The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-16
Coroners' Inauesfs.

TIE BopY OF MR.. JAMES DrMoS RrcovETrp.--Snce the
LIST inst Mr. James rimon, of b. nevle NJ j. has been
missing from his home, and reward of 5000 Tor the
covery Of his body has been offered by bis friends who
have advertised his loss in many Of the daily journals
Nothing heard Of him until last Monday evening"
when his body found in the East river pier No H.
6y Jacob Garrison . colored man, living at No. 100
sands street. Brooklyn Coroner Wilheiai was notified
and yesterday held inquest the body which
identified by Mr.. Thomas Mulgan, of No. SO Congress
street. Brooklyn who stated that he had known the de-
ceased for about fifteen and that the evening Of
the LIST inst he at his Office No. Is Atlantic street
Brooklyn ard appeared at that time to have been drink
liquor, but not intoxicated post norton exa-
mna,ion Of the body made by Dr. Bamsnthal who
found no marks Of violence except that the face
much bruised md swollen This probably produced
after death. The doc or was unable to give pos 80
opinion to the of DEATH The jury rendered
verdict OF Death from TO them unknown" The
deceased was single man. thirty Eve years OF age and
native of Ireland He wasa very heavy contractor and
estimated to be worth about $4,000 On his person
god watch and SIS in money found
EXAMINATION OF MURPHY CHARGED WITH MURDER
Murphy the young who stands ,gsd BY a Coro-
ners Jury with the murder by sabbng Of Dennis Col
ins, on the night OF the 5ti instant, Monday
to the question: 'what have you to say relative
to the charge ade against yout he said 81 had
quarrel with the deceased nor do know taat used
knife ON him. lie further stated thar he twenty
one years Of age, native Of Ireland, lived 81 No. 1l6
Cherry street, and aborer. At the oss Of the
examination he was committed to prison. to await the
action Of the Grand Jury.
FArM Administrators Wilhelm on Monday held an
inquest upon the body Of John Hallsan native of Ire
land twenty " years oil age who died on Sunday night
THE New York Hospital from the effects of blow pom
the head, received Saturday by the falling upon him
of block such is used in hosting, while upon the
d. ok OF the ship Arctic lying al pier No H. East river
The jury rendered verdict Of accidental death.
The tame Coroner held inquest at the New York
Hospital upon the body of Ezabah Middlsness, child,
nine years old who killed Friday last by the fall
ing upon her head Of brick from scaold, at tho
building the corner Of Broadway and Canal street
The deceased engaged in gathering at the time
verdict Of accidental death rendered by the jury
DRATH rRoM AN OVERDOSE or IAUpANUM Coroner viii.
helm Monday held inquest at No 10 Lewis street,
upon the body Of Joaephine Cushing child four years
age who died Sunday night the of an over
do.e Of audanum administered by her mother The child
appears had been IN the habit Of taking laudanum for
no tootbache and restessness at night On Sunday
evening the mother gave her half teaspoonful witch
was smaller dose than some she had previously taken
The child soon after became very hungry, and eat
hearty NEAL after which Ae retired to bed and about
en- o'clock awoke and asked for water she then
lex and vented and in half honr expired This Jury
rendered vercict OF death by congestion of the brain
produced by an overdose Of laudanum.