The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-03
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DEATH FROM TAKING THE WRoNG MEDICINE gY MIsTAKr-
body Of Napoleon Kramer, 15 Delaney street who
died yesterday morning at fve o'clock The following
facts were ELECTED before the jury-The deceased
afflicted with swelling Of the glands Of the leg Some
medicine and lotion prescribed for him by ply
scan. On Saturday morning, about half past O'Clock,
was called by deceased give him some sugar as he had
taken his medicine which tasted he said, strangely.
She Immediately in and that he had taken the
lotion and sad "You have taken the wrong medicine
that to be used externally He dressed himself as
quickly possible and went to the Doctors house in
state Of excitement amounting almost to insanity He
returned home in about half hour and went to bed
when ice put to his head by the Doctors ORDERS
besides took some medicine. He soon became derous
and insensble He was at twelve O'Clock at night bled
and died in the morning as above stated-the Doctor
(Welcker, of 262 Broomc street, remaining with him
several hours and doing all he could to alleviate suf
ferngs The lotion composed Of extract Of opium,
bella donna, sulphur sub c.her and alcohol The phals
were both labelled and the directions written Them
The jury returned verdict that deceased to his
death by the effects of narcotic lotion taken inter
nay by mistake the said lotion having been prescribed
for him by DR. Wecker for external use Deceased was
a native Of Germany, forty ytwo years of age.
DEATH by SuIcIDE-Coroner ODonnell, yesterday, held
inquest ut the Twenty second ward station house upon
the body Of the unknown who found in the Ec
venth avenue reported in the New York HERALD yes
terday, on the night Of Friday.
John Quinn sworn---I reside in West Twenty eighth
street, near the Tenth avenues am carpenter; on rr-
day. between III and IL O'Clock left my residence to go
TO Bloomngdalc called some friends there; visited
ma MARY puny H. Tho MIN .nree 4ter o. went Sra
O'Clock in the evening; when Seventy first street
the other persons left and Mrs Duffy and myself pro-
street. my attention called by Mrs Duy to the bo.
dy Of the deceased, which lying between the two
tracks; was dark; thought he drunk; proceed
ed down the track until came to Mr. Iecch,s house
when told him there was a man living on the track
and that ne was in bad way Mr. Ieech went back with
TO where the body lay: he examined the body and
the blood the ground; Mr. Ieech nicked up the
pistol which was under the body went to Fifty ninth
stleet hoping to meet some police ofcers the iagman
got amp and went with ns to examine the BODY; We
then tho dead; removed the body from
the track md placed it Alongside This was about half
past O'Clock; the fagmsn alved my taking his watch
and other things along for protection d not mako
ezamina;ion Of Lis pocket nor lid person do
rned last Witness and stated he found the pistol CLOSE
y his (eccaseds breast, the muzze pointing towards
William Bendon sworn-Reside ia Fifty ninth street.
am employed by the uedson Railroad Co. as Hasman-
confirmed first witness, os did also Mary Duffy
Inc post mortem examination of the body was made
b. Dr Philip . Hanion, s9 Oliver street Dr. Uh No
Rcnd street slso exoured tho body, who stated the
wounds the cause of death The iury returned
verdict ol death by suicide by shooting deceased was
nati7e Of Germany twenty five years Of age. Name
unknown.
DEATH FROM As,ArIo CHOLERA. Coroner wilhelm yes
=. day. at Al Walls street, held inquest upon the
bndy of Catherine rowell, who vns taken sck about
six O'Clock ON Saturday morning. and drank three bot
ard cromps and died at night The body was examined
by ir Richardson No. Madison street who gave 1t as
h opinion that deceased died of Asiae choeraand
DEATH FROM IBg KICK OF HoRsE--John Hundeman
oi No. second street, in the employ ment o. Mr..
Wheeler, in Twenty 9th street Saturday eve
ming kicked by horse in the abdomen and was fatally
injured, He died yesterday morning Coroner 0'Don.
NH held an inquest upon the body when the jury
turned verdict Of death by being accden ylly kicked
BY horse. Deceased was native OF Germany forty.
three years Of age.
Rrs OyR BY FIRE ENGINE AND RniKp.-Coroner Hilton
ysstorday held an inquest upon the body Of James
ilorth Of 11s7 Broadway rho was running with engine
No through Carmine siet, having hold Of the rope,
when nc slipped and fell on the rail track before the
taken to the store Of Dr. Briggs and afterwards taken TO
the hospital the Boctor accompanying He dei In few
hours after his arrival verdict OF accidental death
was rendered Deceased native OF New York State
25 years Of age, and kept exchange Office in Fourth
street. near the Sixth avenue.
ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED. Coroner wilhelm yesterday
held inquest ut Westervelts shipyaA at the foot
Houston street East river upon the Vdy OF Frederick
Miller, German 10 years Of age, who drowned
whilst bathing In the dock The Jury returned verdict
{ accidental death