The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-03
COrOners' lnauests.

The LATE FATAL SrARBiSG CAsK IN rug FouRrggSrH
wARp.-Coroner O oDonnel held inquest yesterday a.
the house No. 1856 Crosby street. upon the BODY OF the
young man, James McGll who came TO his death from
the effects Of stab received In the wrist with pen
knife in the hands OF Luke McCabe the 18th ult Tho
evidence adduced show that the deceased and
the prisoner who we're old acquanances, on the even
ing In question pkyarhng the sidewalk IN front
OF their dwelling place, when the prise drew pen.
knife and hourisbed II around the head and OF
the deceased McGill then retreatei and at the
time begged McCabe not 10 ba reckless with the knife
he might cut him but the latter either did not haar
the warning did not heed IT, for he folio we'd the de
ceased some distance and finally wounded him In tho
,rst The wound At the time thought 10 BE- quite
slight, and ON tho evening the accused and lie.
ceased were together again. The wound Of McGnl get.
ting vsry painful at the end OF the week, doctor
usual remea,ss for eryspess Snoes al nun .ns
Of which he wa. then suffering, but the d.
medical aid had but little effect the deceased died
suffering at the time intensely from the inaamm ,tion
brought about by the simple cut with penknife. The
dcal testimony went 20 show that the deceased was
nhoin under Inflammation eryspeaa that the and
tine wil were much diseased that the deceased ALSO
bad p,icraoitis and congestion Of the lungs The
tor gave as his opinion that death caused BY the
stab above M ntoned The Jury In this rendered
verdict Of death from wounds inflicted with knifs
in the bands OF Luke McCabe.n Upon the rendition Of
the verdict the prisoner committed to the rombs 10
await an examination.
sUiupv ny HASGSG.-Coroner o'Donuel held an In
quest yesterday at the boarding house Of Water
and Oliver streets, upon the body Of John Anderson
native Of Germany, who came to his death by haoging
himself while laborng under !he effects Of intox
Deceased appeared for some time past has been en-
gagged In drinking very freely producing fits Of delirium
emens, and was in one 81 these hta Of temporary
dersngenent that be committed suicide. Verlct-Su
eide by hanging while in deranged state of min the
effects Of continued nto1caton. Deceased So year,
OF age
FATu AcclDHT.--coroner o'DonneIl also held an in
quest at 81 James street, upon the body Of Thomas
Bailey native OF Cincinnati, Ohio who came TO his
death from the effects OF severe fan received while In
a state Of intoxicaton. Dr. 0Hanlon made extsr
nal examination Of the body Of deceased and gave Il aa
bis opinion tina! death caused by congestion of the
brain. Verdict accordingly. Deceased was by oscupl-
ton seaman, and was only % years OF age.
KILLED BY FAILING THRouGH HATcnwGG. Coroner
Hilton held an inquest yesterday upon the body OF
Thomas C. Fergufon lad about nineteen years OF age
who came TO death from injuries received
Wednesday evening last by accidentally falling down
the batchway OF the store No IS Barclay street The
deceased II appears employed 10 the above store
and while at sork In the fourth story lofts accidentally
fe down the baiehwsyt 70 tbs FIRST Ho9r breaking bis
skull and causing instant death. Deceased lived with
HE parents in twenty fourth street where the inquest
was held and was their only surviving son Verdict
accidental death.
FirAL MisTtKy.-Corener ODonnsll held an ia
quest Thursday upon the body Of Mary Anne
cana to its death from an over dose of IadAnum
administered 70 Il by her mother through matake Il
appear. from the evidence rdducei on the inquest that
tfe mother Of decessed had procured two ph Of med
cxnc from the drug store for the benefit u the dec.ad
who was q m sick One was bottle OF lau1anum, and
the Other bottle Of the syrup Of pscse both Of which
labelled that Wednesday night the child having
d Of coughing, she gave her tea spoonful u
the Ihudanum through mistake intending at the time
20 ave tie infant dofe OF the syrup 81 pe,ac The
mistake, Of course resulted in the death the child In
few hours after the poison had been administered.
verdict according 70 the above facts.
BriSD 10 Dram Coroner Hilton held in1ues,
Thursday at No 33 Columbia street upon II. body Of
Margaret Cohery native Of Ireland about forty year.
Of sgs Who 70 her death from the effects OF sever.
buns received The 18th n In consequsnc. Of her
clothing catching hIe Al the stove. Verdict
With the above facts.