The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07
COrOners' Lnaucsts.
COrOners' NnVWcsfS.
THE DEAD BODY OF FEMALE DISCOVERED IN

THE DEAD BODY OF FEMALE DISCOVERED IN 4
Bo&--A SUPPOSED MURDER.
Yesterday Coroner O'Donne called 10 hold an In
quest at tho Bellevue Hospital upon the body Of fe
male which had been found box in the tenant house
l0a West Ttirty second street 1t seems that German
family had formerly occupied the house, and In AprA
s M suddenly MOVED away Leaving s among Other sSia
neghbors TO make an examination, and the police were
called, wi caused the box containing the body to be
removed to the dead house at Bellevue Hospital Tho
following evidence taken before the Coroner which
indicates that the deceased had been the victim Of
Joseph W. Wildly sworn ssys--I clerk for Barnes
\ Camp, who are agents to p. W. Morgan; they have
charge OF the premises No. 163 West Thirty second
street; in February last these agents assumed the
management Of said premises and then German famf
about the middle OF April this family deserted thS
rooms. leaving the doors locked; went several times
TO zee them, but failed in doing so; ! left notes
under the door several times, but go. answer to
them; looked through the blinds the last time
there, and saw several articles in the room cheat,
stove and severnl small articles there; reported
this fact TO the agents who caused the doors be
ed they took the articles 10 their Office $50 Eighth ave.
an offensive SMELL was discovered to proceed from hsun
The agents had them removed TO MIR MoTgnns occ and
lie ent them to the Tweay drst ward police station
house
James NJ Fandrcau Lieutenant Of police says a chest
was sent to the station house and on opening the body
was sent to the station house by mr. Morgan under
siano that the name of the German family Brake
man
Sarah Mcfarland sworn, says-I resided at l83 West
Thirty second street whom German family to
y
man his wife and child think they remained In the
house about three months; they very quiet and
when missed them made inquiry, but could not
tain where they bad gone; cannot recognise the female
found IN the box the German family had next 10
mine; never heard or knew them to quarrel.
Upon the conclusion OF this witness the Coroner ad-
ourned OF the absence OF other Witnesses
Ir o'Hanon made en- examination Of the body Of de-
ceased and thought he discovered marks of violence bat
could not be positive as 1t ch decomposed. A
further examination win beinade today
Lieut. Flandreau has gone in search OF other nforma-
ton relative 10 the matter.
DEATH OF A FEMAIE-REMARKABLE CASE.
Coroner Hilton held an inquest yesterday at No. l72
Thompson street. occupied by Mrs Hzabeth Byrne afe-
male physician, upon the body of Margaret Gafney,
native Of Ireland twenty years OF age whose sudden
death bad been represented to the Coroner very
Iicous and requiring his investigation II appears that
the deceased last Sunday week called at the house of
Mrs Byrnc and engaged board representing that she
| in feeble health She remained there few days, and
becoming DR.. benjamin r Hatch, OF 7l2 Broad
way who is celebrated for his skill in the treatment of
female complaints, sent for and after examna-
tion, administered such remedies the demanded.
Dr. Hatch the first witness called BY the Coroner,
and stated that on Saturday last Mrs Byrne sent for him
In her chest and short breathing. Her pulse and
futtering She stated that she bad been to dentist to
have some teeth extracted and had taken large quant
ty Of choroform She did know the the dentt
where he resided She that she had been
bah me a oa sne asked the aocscs
she had been under the influence choroform three
or four hours and thought that while in that state the
dentist bad effected an abortion. Mrs. Byrne told the
doctor that she knew nothing Of tho condition OF the d.
ceased until she had been at her house day or two Dr.
fnnel made post morem examination of the body and
found bloody issuing from the mouth and both
nostr On opening the chest he found the right lung
gorged with blood The left was natural Roth ths ki6
news enlarged softened and diseased The liver
BRAIN and other organs healthy The uteris presented
the appearance Of person about six weeks advanced In
pregnancy, which, in his opinion the The body
was in advanced state Of decomposition No externsA
injuries TO be perceived and in his opinion the %
the indirect cause fatty esensrscy Of the kdnsys Ths
jury rendered verdict Of "Death by pulmonary apo
plexy, and not by nal treatment or violence"
deceased had been for the last two years employed
attendant at water establishment In Laght
street.
ACCIDENTAL DrAm-Coroner Hilton yesterday held au
nqucft a. the New York Hospital, the body OF John
Wight aged fortythrec years, native OF New York.
whose death caused by accidentally falling down
turing bis bladder, which caused his death. Verdict -
" Accidental DEATH
Yesterday held an inquest at 24o Cherry street. upon the
body Of Patrick Donovan native Of Ireland aged forty
years, who accidentally fell down fight Of stairs ct -
{" accidental death y was rendered.
UNKNOWN MAN FouSD DRowSm.-Coroner O'Donnsm
Yesterday held an inquest on Governors Island, upon
the body Of an unknown man, whose body found
the beach Of Governors Island Deceased appeared 70
have been In the water several weeks and about g
years Of age. verdict OF death BY drowning
dered.
DxA7H CAusKp nv Juxp,ve yRox RAILROAD CAR-The
Coroner also held inquest the body Of Francis
Kuhn native Of Germany 30 years Of age whose death
caused from injuries received Sunday last by
jumping from OF OF the Third avenue railroad cara
while in motion striking his head agains. paving stuao
verdict Of accidental death rendered.
CnuD Rrs Own KnIm.-Coroner O,Dounell
yesterday held inquest at 10 Pearl street. the bov
Of child six years Of sge named Bridget Stiles whsio
death caused by being by horse and cart.
No. 9s7 the injuries Of which caused death In few
minutes afterwards verdict Of was renders
by the Jury against the driver Of the cart for not ta
ing proper Of his horse
NASHVILLE SENDING COTTON TO CHARLKsroN.--
firm In this city have received during the last few
days the first lot of cotton ever sent to Charleston
from Nashville Tenn. There Is growing disposi-
tion among the people Of Nashville, and Of that
whole region, TO make Charleston their bualnesul