The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-08
CoronerS' Inquests.

FouSp Dyap-SrPpoexD DEAru OF An UsKSows Man nv
VIOLENCE -Yesierday morning about O'Clock the
Third ward police discovered the BODY OF an unknow IN
man " log dead In the Of the building SO Res 10
street. Broadway. The deceased lay bis back, q.
distance Of about tseniytwo feet from the sidewalk
The body Immediately taken 70 the Third ward sta
ton house Warren street. where Coroner Conuery
notified 10 hold Inquest Upon an examination OF the
premises 50 Reade street, II discovered that the
opening the below had bten carclessly lei open
leaving any person liable 10 fall into the deadly trap. On
the sidewalk opposite the door found the inside of
portemonnaie which II n presumed by the Coroner be-
lopgsd 10 the deceased This fact the opinion OF Coro
ConDery tends 70 throw some suspicion OF foul play
upon matter and hence he taking measures accord
insy. From examination OF tho body was found
that deccased's skull wM severely fractured, a. u
by the fall received. No iDcised wounds could
be found upon the person. The fingers ot the right
hand were and scratched In several places but tue
injuries appeared to have bean indicted oy '9s is IS
the deceased oozed out OF the fractures In the head
and portions OF the were scattered over the surface
Of the area the immediate neighborhood OF the spot
where the body found. The deceased was dressed
In a black pilot cloth coat watered SILK vest, cotton
na seo e., .nn soo,s On hs vsa found
pen knife key, check for Is cents worth OF refrosh.
ments belonging TO Taylor saloon, card on which .s
inscribed Niss Consulia No. 1o3 Mercer street, and
can brio pocket handkerchief, with pink border The
decesred was dark O. otmplexioncd had dark hair and
with the care Of the building above referred ,o says
be knows nothing at all In reference TO the
affair, and had no knowledge OF the occurrence
until the body Of deceased discovered yesterday
morning The Coroner after making the necessary In.
qures In relation a. 'hs occurrence, postponed the In
quest until TO day, thorough Investigation viii
take pare. Nnious Hts expressed IN relation 10
the matter Some q, imagine that the deceased
has been the victim OF but most persons concur
saying that 10 the best of belief the deceased Tel
Into the and received his deathsccdenAy All per-
hovev agree In censurpg the propretors ana
builders Of the store FOR the reckless and oareos
manner In which the area was lef open afordins ~ "
did most dangerous trap for The lives Of citizens re
quentIng that neRhborhoot during the night time
The body OF deceased lies at the Third ward station
house where the friends relatives can have an oppo
tunity OF ldentfyingt
DxArH FROM BURNS An inquest was held on saturday
upon the body Of Charles Manesut a native OF South
Carolina aged twenty eight years. who died from the ef
fects or severe burns received is supposed while
readrg in bed The deceased discovered on Thurs
day morning by the inmates OF the house wherein he Was
boarder insensble and dying condition Deceased
received oil proper and medical attendance but the
injuries severe tnat he died In fev hours ser
the discovery Of his situation was made Known Tseoe
ceased is said, belongs 70 wealthy and Respectable
family South Carolina, and IL di'tanty related Ut.
Taylor Of Grace church, In this city Mr. Manejsus vas
cripple having but one leg and this msy have render
"a him ircspable or freeing himself rom tbe burning
clothes In time 10 save his He. Tho body q fecsased
conveyed n Charleston % Sa1fii. p tAe s'Samer
James Adgsr, Tor iutermsah