New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-07

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SrIcIDF or An TK-PoLICEaA1-Hrs BODY Rus
OVER II fHT HARLEM TUssEL-On SATURDAY motu-
rg tae lifeies BODY of joel W. Ga-,h v,i;e an ex-
pouceuan Of the Twenty fir. Ward was and in the
cor h Of the Harlem Railroad Tunnel at the north
End. Upon examination, it was found that the
II oruIg freight train down had passed over HI,
boty. as both Of his legs were cut OF btween
the ankle and the knee. bottle, label ed
"Lautsnuu," wss found in one Of his pockets,
the contents having been drafted. 1t is sup.
posed tia, the unfortunate mau had swallowed the
sudanum with q view to suicide, end becoming stupid
from the effects of the drug, had laid down on tue
rack near the tunnel possibly with the intention of
hssteuinc bis death by being over. Some ar
ricIes were found outside of the tunuel aud il is
presumed that he wIs run oyer at that point,
and caught by the wheels and dragged irto the
tunnel and dropped where his body was found.
The deceased was addicted to intemperance,
and was removed from the department for
that cause Subsequent to his removal he was
caught in the act of stealing pair of boots from
biz man. and suspected OF pfering money from the
mems pockets in the S.ation-House. The blind MN
went to Capt Speighs house and was advised to get
warrant and have Garth waite arrested. Gsrthwaite
learning that be about being arrested, made
tuition By paying his victim s.. The Coroner was
noifed TO hold an inquest.
FATAL TERMIyATIoS To THE LATE HOSPITAL
TR.GrDY-The young man, Kearney Rogers Wagner,
who vas so fearfuly stabbed and cut in Learly dozen
different places, on Tuesday last by large butcher
faaJ hon dor
treatment for deIfIum tremens in the Ne".Yo'k Hos
pis, died on Friday night. An inquest was held on
body by Coroner Perry when the following evidence,
touching the deplorabls occurrence, was adduccd:
Thomas Walker, of the New-Yori Hospital, being
duly says have charge of Wards Nos and about
charge to 90 10 my dpner; in the ward the Time
deces,ed James Mead and four Others they appeared to De
with bread knife be sprabs at aud attempted TO
making seNes uIges at but the thickness OF my
he pursued me to my when shut it against hun;
held the door for few moments aud after ge; budgon
the hall when Of the pa,ieuts and
other person holding Mead assisted them in putting hum in
the lock up serward deceased lying in MS blood
Til, mas ksfieriy. of the New York Hospital, being
duly deposod tnat about one o'clock on ne en-
he Mead sitting on the side Of h's bed he watched
the door end seemed very restless e.oed tme dO1i s ne
~ Mend man" AZ him witb knife and NUT erred something
called for assistance; did not HIN sab de-
DIR Thomas B. Dash, physician of the New.York
Hospital depcsed followsDeceased admitted 10 tho
i,a tie l o stpcmbcr being partially der4n5ed in
mind he put in the ward set spar for thu class OF ia,
eut there three other patients in the ward two OF
whom arsCeut the third san erg from derim
t men, and A. under teetin@ut for s1ch this aSo
admitted the lst violent, and when spoken
uspeid questions nationally, but woud soon relapse INTO
Of waldeg but had reason to epprehend aty Vo-
rncc Oh hi pa and queuy he not put under re-
sraiI the patient Jsmes Mead soon aier the ARRAY;
he then lsboIng under 4cat excitement aud continued III
.tatc hours aud then returned To his oriner cond
ou the s BE- labor under aparoxysm OF mania
with patients having that disease but We are not in tne
habit Of placing such patients IN close uGs tey
show icce OF beug dangerous to themselves others
the deces after the occurrences he was proFsted
found penetrating the neck just above the collar
bone death caused By heimohase from those wounds
Henry Buckley NJ. d., physician to the New York
Thuf.day September > 1851, the NcwiOtk Hospital in
state Of mania rotu moreover that he dem, h on dc
Iapgement, too dangerous to be at large.
Thomas Walker, recalled, says was absent 10, rom IN
go NY dinner left sufdock patient in charge OF toe
seuce a. he rational Intelligent ie man
presence Of mind had frequently lett HIM IN charge OF the
dishes suproar stepped syy back Of him too
he kite with Witch he inflicted the mi urics
No more evidence being deemed necessary, the case
was given to the Jury who, after brief elaboration,
rendered a verde, as follows:
"That Keauey Roger Wagner, the deceased,
came 10 biz death by injuries received by slabs and
cuts Inflicted by ia mes Mead aud the Jury believe
that said Mead was at the time laborirg und mania
q potG."
On tie rendition of the verdict, the prisoner Mead,
who was pre- sent a, tie nqus.ion, was sent back TO
the Tombs and pa ;cd 10 close confinement. He will
shortly III dergo an examination by number of phys
ens for the purpose Of gscer aiming the real state OF
his mind
The unfortunate victim was attended by DIR. Dalh,
up TO the period Of his decesse, with the most IN
wearing solicitude. He watched by his bedside
night and day. snG exeted himself to the utmost to
cave his lfe His efforts however, were unavaling.
Wagner never rallied, but gradually sunk hon ex-
hau:ton.
VIOLENCE AsD RoBHLEY.-Thomas kerrigan, nine
teen years of age halter by trade was arrested at
turee ocl,ck yesterday morning, by Officer Lindsey,
changed with sssaulting Ca.harine Farley violating
her person, and robbns her Ct small sum Of money
ASSUMING An OFFICTR.-James koen, a csulker,
was arrested OIL Saturday evening on charge of as
saultpg Officer Walsh, of the Fourth Precinct Po-
lice Justice Brennan held him to bail in the sum OF
5000 10 keep the peace.
A. IMPRoNPIU WEDDiyG-On Saturday Patrlck
Do1ohue was arrested by Officer Slowey OF the Tenth