New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-25

SUPPOSED FATAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ex-
AMINATIoS.-On. Saturday last Coroner Gamble was
called to the corner Of Sixty third street and Eighth
avenue to take the ante-mOrtem examination OF John
McLnden, an aged man, who il lying dangerously
wounded at that place. 1t appeared from the facts
elected that on the let instant William Quin, and
Cornelius his son, had alteration with McLnden,
and coming to blows the elder Quin seized three
propged pitchork and stabbed his adversary severn!
times in the body with it, WHILE at the same time,
young Quin violently assaulted McLinden with brick
bats and stones beating him about the head in fear
fol manner Since that time McLinden has been under
Tie Of physician and 'he latter considering the
life of his patient to be in imminent danger caused in
formation of the occurrence to be sent to the Coroner
A jury was impanneled at the house of McLinden,
after which the assailabts, who had been previously
arrested were brought before the Coroner, when the
examination was proceeded with:
John McLnden, being duly sworn, says: believe
never will from my present state the k Of Janu
bry 1853 abOlt O'Clock in the afternoon was In Sixty third
siTee near Eighth avenue was passing by William Qiins
house he Ot Of the house and hsd angry words
he said he would pitt hork and on this he into his house
ana brought out PfGhoIs and struck m, win IN the sde
lad about 10 years Old named Corner. nn also attacked
and struck with toues and b, kbats have been in
COWS, and Qun, for time past tried to deprive Of
them bat the landlord decided upon letting me have them
but TO blows. since received the above injuries a,
the hands Of an and his son have kept bed previous to
BY Mr. QuiE-Dd you not call me Stated Prison thief A.
O Did you assault with piohfork A. did not.
q. DID you OF having two wives living! A.
o. Did You no go to IT, Green's the Sas.mh in Sixty
first street Broadway ard stay there all the evening singing
aud drinking IN not came to my own house and stayed
O. Did you ever threaten burn my house, A. did not
DR.. Hanlon then examined the wounded man, and
gave it as his opinion that he would not recover from
the effects Of the injuries received.
The case was then given to the Jury, who rendered
verdict against the accused parties, charging them
with the commission of the assault upon the injured
man.
Coroner Gamble then proceeded to examine the &C.
cused upon the charge preferred against them, as
follows:
William Quin being duly examined before the un-
formed be liberty ro, all or any aue.
'G5' ~ H., 10 him. states s, a' ooT W y1 ou
M Mo@ "a I .1s y 0s'' A. + g1 ,s s1
{ wRss yoS live s' Sixty between Eighth
q What i !. your Occupation, A. Marble polsher
Have you ANYTHING and 4; w tss,e .f' ny s,h s
the statement Of my accuseI John hcLinden'
Cornelius Qun being duly examined according to
law on the annexed charge and being informed that he
was at liberty to answer, or not all or any questions
pu, TO him. stated as follows, viz;
O. Whist is your namel A. Cornelius Quin -,
q How youl Seventeen years aud s9me mouths
O. Where were you born A Providence; Rhode isand.
@ Where do you live A. Sixty-.hTd street. between
Eighth avenue and Broadway.
o Nha, il vr1r,ceuus,ionl A. Cotton and wool printer
@ Have you anything to and 60 what ,,S 5 ,a
charge here preferred against YOU A. '1y a. Wy Who
cIarges us with having dangerously wounded him
The examination being concluded, both the prison.
era were cent to The Tombs and locked up in default Of
hail 70 await the death or recovery Of the injured man.
Loter.-McI.indeu's death has been reported at the
Cororer,, Office. Heexpired yesterday afternoon. An
ipauest will be held to-day