The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-03
Coroner's Inquest.

SUDDEN DEATH OF RzhAKKABLs PtRsoNAsk-A
ooLoREp VETERAN GONE TO REsr-AN INTEREST
MO HISTORY.
-. Nathaniel Groome (coscred), veteran Of the war
Of lsl2 for many years past resident Of The Hnh ward
ssed suddenly ct his residence No. 30 Worth street, on
Wednesday night from the en- cs Of fs received on The
prsyious evening" By accidentally iumong down stars
4 his dwelling above. The deccased appcarch WIS
ve known by the eolored population OF the lower part OF
NJ city and had good reputation among them ~ rned
al man and one vesed In scientific MATTERS HIS history
ssoseh BRIEF exceedingly interesting, dating as docs
om The period Of tho Of 1914 mp 10 the present Time
app as that eroomes carly days were spent In slavery
n. VA, owned In Baltimore, and when the war OF 1917
broke out be Was enrolled . sailor IN The United saies
nsvy by his MASTER and in The OF many naval en-
u.gements did hs country valuable service. In this way
he became entitled 10 his freedom, but was fsudulentiy
rsaaned In bondage BY his master until the year ISL
when jury Of his peers declared he poor slave ifce
M wife, however, remained In slavery, and was sold 70
gentleman in New Orleans. nther Groome followed her
vfth The determination Of efectDg her freedom By un-
sssained suauos 10 The same family with his wife, and
- steadily dd he pursue his plans that At the end OF
ys. ne - enabled 70 purchase her freedom and tns o.
pose Aner reading In New Orleans Tor some years
browne suoceeded in sending hh sons four 10 number 70
Ms intention 70 follow hh children 10 Africa aad there
sste down with his wife, and daughters nut from
e0me cause-pvVofV IN All probabiltyhe was unable 70
carry ont his plane and now while The sons are prosper.
ing In far Oh land Of their Adoption their father their
hipd old fathers bones bleaching In rottcrs field
.Old Ma, Groome," A. he was familiarity called by the
Seulrens OF West Broadway and worth street had for
many years past extensive medicinal practoe He
ussd roots and herbs with great success. Hs place
vns The resort for all the lame, diseased and
broken down negroes residing In the lover par,
n The city, for whom he prescribed with won
dsrfu success. II while be vac engaged In the prno
Noe OF medicine that he received The fatal fall already
ssrred o Under direction Of the Coroner Dr. Willie made
examination Of the body OF he deceased, and gave
his opinion that death caused by oonoassion OF the
BRAIN produced by the fall IN question me JURY In ths
Gaze rendered verdict Of Accidental DEATH Decee.
I'd wss Go years OF age, and was native OF the ely OF
Baltimore, Nd. Among the numerous papers and docu-
cnts found upon me person Groome the following
interesting letter from the Rev Dr. Bacon, Of New Haven,
Conn having reference 70 events In the early ufo OF de-
oeAsed;-
There seems 10 be 70 doubt me correctness Of
this mans sory. His name Nathaniel Groome, original
sssve IN Baltimore He enrolled by his master ~
ssor In the service Of the United states and served IN
Mat capacity during the OF 1914 In this way be be
came entitled 10 bic freedom, but he rauduonty
ned slavery by his master MI 1917 when he was de-
sred nee BY The verdict Of jury 10 consequence OF the
his wife being slave sold South. He followed her
New Orleans. and served In the family with her
~ ne was able 70 pay for her and her children Of
1900 We four ions arc Ia Liberia aud doisg