The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-07

The LATE FATAL ACCIDENT IN FERRY sTREHr--Coroner
Wilhelm held inquest Wednesday at the New York Hos
ptal upon the body of Elisha Faxon merchant Of Bos
ton, who accidentally killed Tuesday afternoon
BY falling through the hachway of the of Messrs
Thomas Watson Co.. Is Ferry street. The deceased Il
appeared was engaged in buying leather in this store
and was looking at some stock in the third story when
approaching the hatchway Of the third story gdiness
seized him, when he fell through the hoistway and was
precpitated 70 the first floor beneath, breaking his skull
In The ial The jury after hearing the testimony
was about nifty OF age and in the habit
seven or eight years past Of coming to this city fol
the purpose OF purchasing leather of Messrs. W 60.
KILLED ny FAILING OUT OF WSDow.-An inquest was
held Wednesday, by Coroner Wilhelm upon the body Of
man named Andrew Gable, who killed by accidental
y falling out Of the third story window OF the house
cannon street. The deceased who had been in III health
Tor some time past Is supposed was sitting the
window siil when, becoming weak, he fell to the street
distance OF over forty feet When found deceased
quite dead. Verdict accordingly
ForSD DRowvEp-An inquest was also held by Core.
ner Wilhelm upon the body of unknown man. about
twenty-five years of age who found drowned at the
foot of Wall street Deceased about Ave feet nine
inches in height bad thin brown hair no whiskers or
coat wore white shirt, nndcrshirt striped pants and
boots In the pockets Of the deceased were 10, nd Icy
knife, India rubber fish head 80 cents and a. il in
small silver change Deceased had all the appe Iance
u being 'longshoreman, and had been in the water
about ten Gays. Verdict supposed drowned.n
TIE LATE FATAL SHOOTING CASE IN GREENWICH srsrEr-
EXAMINATION or THE PRIsoSfR.--on Wednesday Coroner
oDonnell proceeded 10 the City Prison and examined
Theodore perprsh shere confined a charge causing
be death Of Hermann Iandwhcr by shooting bin
with pistol on the 9th Of september last In to
the various questions put TO him. he said that he
twenty seven years old, native ofGermany resided
n Uster county, N. r., and employed "a caaal
beat y reference to the charge preferred agans. him,
he said, ~ have nothing TO say" He was then com.
mited 70 prison to await the action u the Grand Jury
now In session.
CONNECTION THK BRAIN FROM 1SrruEnsycB i Coroner
Wilhelm held and inquest yesterday at the residence OF
John Herbst, No IL Ridge street. upon the body Of Geo.
named George schw sizrica who died from congea-
ton Of the brain brought about by intemperance The
wife Of deceased II seemed deserted him after mar
rage and went with her seduccr TO Cincinnati Ever since
that deceased has been addicted the vice Of
drinking 10 excess which brought death In above
Verdict Death from congestion OF the bran.v
Deceased was 80 years Of age.
Conclusion TIE BRAIN FROM A FArL--Coroner o'Don.
nell held inquest upon the body Of named Cor
mack Mcenry residing at 1l7 Fast Twenty fourth street.
who to his death from the effects Of fall sustained
At the Of Second and street
Verdict, Death by conclusion Of the brain Deceased
was 40 years Of age and was . native OF Ireland
FATAL FArL-Coroner o'DonneIl held An inquest yes
crday at the Twentieth ward station house upon the
body Of klhan named Anthony Long, who killed on
Friday nieht BY falling the cellar OF house No.
IO4 West fhirtieth street. The deceased while intoxicated
missed his footing and falling down the cellar steps head
Grt, broke bis nsck, causing almost instant deauL