The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-23

OF the sun we notice the following:-
Margaret KeaTy was sun struck while passing
through Seventh avenue, near Nineteenth street.
There are but slight hopes Of her recovery.
Christian Jedder, German, seventy-eight years
Of age, was found lying at the of Jones' lane
and Front street, apparently overcome by the heat.
He in few hours partially recovered.
j. Morris was found at the foot of Grand street,
having been sun struck. He was removed to his re-
sidence, AZ Roosevelt street.
Henry Kane, residing at 255 East Twenty.hrst
street, was yesterday afternoon sun struck while
passing through Third avenue He was removed to
his home.
man employed to clean drain from the yard
Of 2S4 Water street, was overcome with the heat
about IL O'Clock yesterday. He was removed to
the City Hospital
An unknown man was found Frustrated and sense
less from the heat in the Fifth ward.
On Friday night an unknown man was discovered
lying upon the track Of the Harlem Railroad, at
lO9th street, in an insensible condition, produced
no doubt by the heat Of the sun. Conveyed to the
Hospital
Two men in the employ Of Mr.. Sheldon, while
engaged yesterday in draining and ditching Hunts
Swamp, were overcome by the extreme heat, and
died from its effects
In addition to these, 1t is reported that yesterday
afternoon the Rev. Mr.. McKenner, pastor Of the
James street Roman Catholic church, fell suddenly
dead In the chapel, from the effects Of the heat.
Under another head may be found q complete List
of those cases Of coxs de soei that unfortunately
proved fatal.
The workmen in the various shpysrds and along
the docks had to stop working during the middle Of
the day, and well it was for them that they did, or
else many Of them would have been dt snbje> Ia for
the coroners to hold an inquest upon.
We hope that the good practice Of mechanics
and ali others of knocking on work, as the phrase
Ia, between the hours Of and during the warm
weather, will be strictly adhered to, for il it is we
viii not have to report one half many cases of sun
strokes as heretofore it has been our painful los to
ecord.
CORONERS' INQUESTS
Coroner Gamble held inquests upon the following
persons, who died from the effects Of the heat =
Barbara Doll, ~ years of age, q native of Ger
many, 100 Washington street.
Henry Elmsby, 30 years of age, native Of Scot
land, New York Hospital.
Dennis Donovan, "a years of age, native Of Ire.
land, 123 Cedar street.
Ann Prescott, so years Of age, native Of Ireland,
10 Warrington street.
Deterick CIappin, 80 years Of age, native Of
Germany, Desbrosees street.
Coroner Gamble held an inquest upon the body Of
Jacob Off, 80 Laght street, native Of Scotland, 60
years Of age, who died from intemperance.
Coroner O'Donnell held an inquest upon the body
Of Elizabeth Robinson, II years Of age, native of
Scotland, who died from the effect Of the heat
Coroner Hilton held an inquest upon the body Of
William Faas, Of 100 West Twenty ninth street. De-
ceased was 81 years Of age, native of Germany.
Verdict, sun stroke.
An inquest was held on the body of an unknown
man found dead on the Fort Lee and Hackensack
turnpike on Friday the 2lst inst. !; had on q white
shirt and overals, straw hat, about fifty years of
age. It appeared in evidence that he came from
New York for the purpose of gathering mint. Fur.
ther information may be had from Abraham Carlock.
Coroner, Fort Lee, Bergen county, New Jersey.
There were several other cases reported, upon
which inquests viii be held