The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-22
COrOncrs' Insuests.
MELANCHOLY CASE OF SUICIDE BY rAuSe AR


sENIc.
Coroner O'Donrell yesterday hsld an inquest at No
347 Sixth street the body of Charlotte Lancaster
native Of Germany aged 80 years who destroyed life
by tokirg large quantity Of arsenic The deceased ii
appears BY the evidence, had been married twice. and
his death she became very dsconsolate and several
occasions has attempted self destruction by taking
danum. The first witness vas
Jane Combs sworn said--I have been intimately ac-
quaned with the deceased for the last four years. she
lost her husband about five weeko ago; since that time
she has bean much depressed In mind during the last
two weeks she has made several attempts to destroy
herself BY taking audanum; Saturday last between
10 and ii o'clock, the deceased Informed that she
had taken arsenic and that she hnd no desire to live
after The death of her husband doctor was sent for
effect; she" died that afternoon at o'clock short
time prior to her death she pointed out the paper OF
arsenic fron which she had taken the fatal dcse she
also said she had taken some laudanum.
Joseph c. Campbell sworn said--I eleven years of
age; deceased was my mother; che married liz Ian
caster; at about O'Clock on Saturday morning my
mother gave two shilings to procure some laanum
and arsenic went to drug store at the Of Sixth
street and avenue and got two Of arsenic and
the druggist marked II such no also gave vial OF
laudanum brought It home and gave It to my muther
she did nottel me what she wanted it for Ibid not
serna " Campbell, about fifteen years Of age sworn
sad--The deceased was my mother; my mothers hus-
band died about five weeks ago. and since that time
attempts to destroy her life BY taking audsnum; at
about twelve o'clock Saturday was informed that
noon at four O'Clock.
Henry D. Henderson sworn, sad-I am a cloTk in the
drug store er of avenue and Sixth street. Dr.
Barry nsver drug clark before the fteeeth of
March last have the entire charge the ssore and Of
the dispensing Of drugs in the absence Of Dr. Barry;
not practical chemist; the arsenic now. shown
given by me to boy on Saturday last who asked
for four ounces of arsenic gave him only
two, as he had not sualciens money to. procure
any more ! do not remember giving him the
audanum, but ] know it came from our store;
recognise the boy Campbell now here ~ the to
whom gave the arsenic do not know pharmacy after
dispensed the drugs to the boy yesterday Dr. Barry
cautioned me about giving such large quantities Of poison
but this caution was after the doctor had heard Of the
death OF deceased the doctor gave any caution
prior to this time.
DR., NJ A. sou,hworth, sworn, said-I was called on
Saturday to- attend the deceased she stated to that
she had been taking quantity OF arsenic saying was
half of the contents Of paper which then contained
arsenic Iapped the usual remedies in such case5, but
unsuccessfuly she died at o'clock that afternoon
of the opinion that death was the result Of taking
arsenic and from the history Of the case and the
ment Of deceased to do not tn INK It for
o post morttm m examination.
The jury rendered the following verdict 90 That de.
ceased came to her death by suicide by taking arsenic
and further state that Dr. Barry for al
lowing any person ignorant of nature OF medicine
Ii. T. Henderson shows himself to be- to take charge
Of drug store
Az UNKNOWN Mas Fouxp DROWNED Coroner o,pon.
nell yesterday held inquest At pier SO East river
the body Of large sized man. unknown with black hair,
and whiskers under the chin A bruise was visible on
the head and cut extending from left side Of the
mouth to the chin. He looked like longshoremao
verdict rendered OF death from unknown
the jury.
ASoTHR.--The Coroner also held an inquest on the
body OF unknown man. Of about 80 years age whose
body found floating in the East river pier 3s
The deceased seemed to have been in the water
or twelve weeks Verdict Death by drowning
A FATAL ACCIDENT Coroner O,Donnell Yesterday held
inquest at No Horato street the body of James
Egan, Al years OF age native Of Ireland who Il
his death by accidentally falling from pile Of lumber
appears the deceased in the employ of Underhl
SON. lumber merchants In West street. and while
pile Of lumber accidentally fell off, and by the fall ac
tured the bones Of the neck, causing almost instan
| death. verdict to that effect rendered BY th
| jury
A Boy ACCIDENTALLY DnowxyD D-Yesterday Corono
Hilton held inquest, at the house of Mr.. Ryan,
Foreth street. Tenth avenue, the body Of Pat
rick Ryan, boy eight years Of age. who to hi
death by accidentally falling of the pier at the foo
Foreth street, and before assistance could be renaere
| he drowned. The poor boy picking up chips
and missing his balance, fell into the river and loat hi
| life verdict was rendered in accordance with tn
| above facts.
SUDDEN DEATH "A man named francis Conaty fell dow
and expired In the entry Of house No s3 East TwcntJ
seventh street The Coroner will hold inquest IN
| body.
/ DROWNED BY FAILING INTO THE DoCK.-Coro7er ODopnc
yesterday held an inquest the body OF John Ross
boy nine years Of age whose death caused by acc
dentay falling from pier 36 East rycz into the doc,
and was drowned. The deceased was picking ap chm
| and ventured too the end Of the rier when
missed his footing and fell into the water verdict WI
rendered OF accidental drowning