The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-02

THE MURDER On sUICfIE or YOUNG NAN IN THE
ELEVENTH AVENUE, ON FRIDAY, AT MIDNIGHT.

Coroners' Inqussta.
THE MURDER on sUICfIE or YOUNG NAN IN THE
ELEVENTH AVENUE, ON FRIDAY, AT MIDNIGHT.
On Friday night shortly after twelve O'Clock, iufor-
maticn taken to the Twenty second ward station
that the body of lying the rail track
Of the Eleventh. avenue Sixty sixth street. BY the
direction of Captain Wtter party of men was des-
patched to fetch the body which brought to the
station house, when discovered that his chest
the left side perforated by two bullets On search
bity, not vestige Of any property was found. The
Coroner fled, and Captain Witter instituted in
quIes, when IL found that Friday night or SA
tuIdsy morning, man who gave his name as Qan had
called at grocery and depo tied detached lever silver
hunting watch, No, 1871, ". Tobias, Liverpool;
breastpin, double barrelled pistol shot belt ram
red, bullet mould pocket handkerchief, two keys
snuff box pair of spectacles mounted in German silver
and case. He also gave an address, which ca the po
lice applying, it said person Of such lived
there, WIS any such person known. The property
stated TO belong to the dead Quin then left.
Coroner O'Donnei attended at the station house. but
there being evidence lie adjourned the inquest until
when he a %e, ha shsn i again
took pocethe discovery of the property having been
made since morningthat perhaps farther facts might
be elected the whereabouts OF the pseudo Mr. Quin
be ascertained post norton examination Of the body
then performed by Dr. O. Hanlon when it was proved
ing to those found In the chest On opening the bod
1t Ewas found the sorta was divided, which was the
cause Of death The Lungs Of deceased were iS found
At present the circumstance OF the mans death is
shrouded in mystery No money scrap OF paper
distinguished. Deceased had the appearance Of being
He five feet six inches in height with light
hair and goatee Of delicate appearance slight make he
had on white flannel undershirt figured muslin shirt
back silk figured neck tie black satin vest black frock
coat nearly new plaid trousers, gray cotton socks and
shoes.
Coroner ODonnel will hold IN inquest upon the body,
this morning at 10 O'Clock at the Twenty second ward
station house.
DISCOVERY OF THE BODY OF MR.. coNKLM, THE GUS
TOM HOUSE wATCHMAN-vERDIOT OF THE JURY.
On Monday last suspicious entertained concern
ing the disappearance Of Mr.. James Corklin Custom
House Waterman, who Sunday night had gone on
boord the bark Anna lying of pier No. North river,
and Monday nowhere to be FOUND he having dis
appeared during the night, his hat only being found,
which was reported to have been bloody, but which
proved to be false report His body discovered in
the dock Friday, and removed to l3l Liberty street.
Yesterday Coroner wilhelm held inquest upon the
body, which occupied the whole of the day. No suspl
cons transpred from the evidence aducsd before the
inqnision, when it was proved that Nj Conklin when
two O'Clock lay down to Sleep and was not seen after
wards.
take the evidence The first witness placed the stand
was
Nicholas Nesgh Of the river police 1873 Prince street.
sworn-I duty board the bark Anna, pier No.
North river last Sunday evening, 18th inst at 10
O'Clock James Conkn, Custom House night Waterman,
not know him about II O'Clock he left the quarter deck
and to the main deck and turned to 60 into the
cabin whether ne entered 40 not know AFTER ne went
where could not and directly some one knocked de-
ceased down upon his back upon the deck he called
him s down told him had nothing to 10 With them but
that If be would let them alone they would let him
sepgel, went aft and called the captain who came and
said Policeman, there Is man down stairs interfering
with and want y0a 70 put him aa thor
had right to be board the ship and had no bust.
put him ashore the captain told him he must
the next day; the captain then went into his cabin
told deceased he would get both himself and
s oeo he said be
be had better 60 home there danger Of any
thing happening and would look out and see all was
right he aad he would not go home, but would lie down.
/ put coat had under his head. on bench by the
right cabin window the poop deck he then lay down.
O'Clock went aft 70 the quarter when got there
saw deceased's hat but he not to be seen any
where did not report his absence supposed he had
left The ship to 60 home and had forgotten bis hat
he
deceased lived in Cedar street; went and made in
qures but could not find out where deceased lived left
the hat at Is Warren street. intending to take down in
graphing for the body when laid down his
not two feet from where left him; little after z
O'Clock myself and deceased left and had drink at the
Of Park place and and Broadway three other river
pier and deceased lay the size nearest the pier when
was at the forecastle, heard the passengers talking
but no qusrrelng; when left the ship at 4o'clock
spoke to me- Miller and told him the custom house OLA
had left the ship went TO get coffee, and
| turned and remained until after O'Clock.
Gerhard Washlendorf, captain of the bark Anna,
sworn A lady passenger came to me, and asked
me to come forward as there was drunken
the polceman-last witness-and directed him to put
him ashore; he SAID he could not he was Custom
officer he said he was told him If he went into the
cabin again / would report him; he said, "Captain,
excuse n,. m; have been DO. down fishing to-day and
| went into the cabin to bed; after this / heard
falling on the quarter deck, as! supposed, and
the sound OF something falling rst and footsteps after
wards am certainI heard sound of anything plung
ing into the water think il had heard anything like
| that, should have known it; paid no attention
to the noise and fell asleep heard deceased was
with deceased; when called deck to decease by
the lady, he was without his hat.
Several other witnesses were examined but their evil
dence was not material to the point.
Thomas G. Furnen, Nd, 80 Grand street, and Dr..
| Richardson, Madison street, sworn stated they
James conkn, now lying dosd at iSs Liberty street, and
found marks Of violence excepting several Commissions
the face and forehead and of the opinion that
Coroner wilhelm then shortly addressed the jury,
when they returned verdict Of death from drowning
Deceased was native Of years
| of age.
DEATH FROM AN ACCIDENTAL PIsroL-sHor WOUND.
Coroner Hilton yesterday at the New York Hospital,
held an inquest upon the body of Isaac Nay who was
admitted TO- the Institution laborng under severe
wound in the thigh, the result of discharge from
pistol given In evidence that the deceased went
to the rooms Of Mr. Adolph NJ Cert, watch maker re-
siding Ct 2se Rvington street. to get small clock which
Mr. CERT had to reps for the father On the
wall of Mr. Cers room hanging pistol loaded With
shot, which the deceased removed from s place. It
was taken from him by Mr.. Cert, who cautioned him
,gain,t touching firearms, esdecisly when they were
loaded as that The pistol restored to its place
Shortly afterwards Mr. Cert having occasion to turn his
back he alarmed by the report of the pistol and
shrek Of the cried that had shot him.
self In the leg and to send for DOCTOR doctor was sent
for as well rs the parents Of the deceased and he
lew York tnI hvf los lr;.o A.