The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08
Cos~Sner's OMos.

fSoBABLr FATAL AFFRAY-AsTs HoRrnM NANIEA-
TON or THE WOUNDED NAN.
U Thursday morning the dry dock u The foot Of Pike
street., East river. the Of probably fatal f
frsy between two caukers named Charles Heath and
Owen Mccoy. The nght originated from something very
Gnns The men we're engaged on platform cauikrg
vessel wAss . dispute arose. High words passed bs
tween them, when Heath, is alleged, struck his
tsyonh, heavy blow In the chest knocking him on the
platform. Mccoy fell 70 the pier depth Of ten
twelve feet disiocang his collar BONE breaking bis thigh
enc receiving such other Injuries will coabt provo
fAts Tho injured man picked up Of inseusi
bty and conveyed 70 his residence Monroe Inc
matter was kept quiet Tor hours night
The police GOT vino Of the affair ascertsniug that
Of ss sy q tho
hours Afterwards Coroner Counery appeared the station
house ana &C United the prisoner TO ball 10 the OF
tor the purpose OF holding mortsm examination,
when Nc 10y made the following stSemept aader OATH:
0.eS n me- Dsns o9y sworn aeposss ssd says
ing dock between PIKE ard Rutgers streets was stand
ing on wooden horsei CAxies Heath, the VINO
struck me- ~As working 10 the next bero no throw down
the beetle ihs DOCK asked him why did 40; he
answered, "D-n you, would throw you mere too;'
then said 70 him. 81 would ike TO geo you H." had
scarcely said words when he struck M across the
chest ana gnocxed the DOCK; tho height Of
the wooden horse is about ten feet; from the tau my
thIgh was fractured and l was Otherwise Informally In
jured ~ am informed By DR. Woodward; never gave
Mr.. Heath any cause for thus acting.
he had cot the slightest intention 70 kneck Mccoy of
platform when he struck him the blow already rcterred
TO- ana expresses deep regre. al what has happened
Mccoy IN about forty years Of age, aud was born in
keisLd.
SUPPOSED CASH OF ABORTION "A complaint was made be
fore Justice Connolly yesterday by Or. Philip OHAniou,
Of the Coroners Office against physician residing in the
Bowery and woman living in West Thirty ninth street,
charging them with having caused the death OF woman
named Richards, by means OF abortion. The vcIm, II
appeared reeded at lis First avenue whore she died
tercsy under such circumstances led Dr. OHanon TO
believe that sbe had been made the ectm OF the parties
In question. WNrsnts Issued for the arrest o the
accused and the same we're placed In the hands Of the
police for execution Coroner Gamble will hold an in
quest upon the boty Of deceased 70 day.
SUICIDE PopoS.-Mary Bellinger, an Incorporate
woman, committed suicide yesterday at her residence
NO. Mulberry street. BY taxing quantity OF iAudanum
arsenic The deceased had drinking to excess
for the last four years. while intoxicated often
threatened 70 commit self destruction Coroner Gam
held inquest upon the BODY Of deceased Verdict,
"Death BY suicce" Deceased 50 years q age and
Q native OF Connecticut.
An UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DRowNxp The body OF an
unknown man. about 80 years Of age found
the foot of North Moore street. North River yesterday
The deceased FIVE feet eight inches height was
dressed a black frook coat, two pair Of paniaoons
white shirt AND CATERS Deceased bad been water
two three months. Coroner Gamble held an inquest
upon the body. Verdict, Death by drowning