The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-23
Coroner's Inquesta.
SUPPOSED H0nIOIDB CASx.


samuel J. FsEnham, . compositor Who occssooasV
worked in the HERALD Once, died on Sunday morning
under circumstances Of rather suspicious nature. whio
led his fellow workmen 70 believe thai he came 70 hs
death by violence received at tho hands Of bartender
the saloon corner of Fulton and South streets named
Joseph Hook Previous his death deceased stated 70
several persons that while he the saloon in ques-
ton on Friday morning he was struck on the head By
Hook and knocked down without any sufficient cause s
proyocaoa Inspector Weed of the Second precinct ps-
lice on being made acquainted with the circumstances
arrested Hook and had him locked the station houss
until the matter could be investigated by the Coroner
Yesterday Coroner Connery held inquest upon the bsdv
OF deceased when the truth Of deceascts statements \
reference 70 the injury received was quite apparent He
had beeu assaulted by Hook merely because he haA
not sufficient money to pay for drink thsa
he had ordered. DR.. Boutou made posi-
the back part Of the head found scalp wound tive
inches ia lenytn On opening the skull the brain
found TO be much nanned the lungs we're found V 10
that death was caused BY congo ston Of the lungs, To
result Of injury TO the head In view Of ths evidence
ence the hands Of tbs prisoner Joseph Hcs
Upon tho rendition Of the verdict Hook subjected -
an examination when stated that he innocous q
the charge preferred against him. The prisoner
mei 70 the Tombs TO wait the action OF the Grand Jury
Mr. fsrnham was AZ years of age, and WAS native q
Connecticut His remains were Inferred yesterday by h
friends in Greenwood Cemetery
FATAL RxsULr SrABmNG AFFRAy.-An inquest was
held Coroner ConDery upon the body Of Joseph Key
Of the victims Of the late stabbing ARRAY which
CURED at the Of First and Eleventh street
on the 10th inst The evidence elected on the inquest
merely substantiated what has already been pubshsA
relating to the -Four men, named Patrick
lawor, John OConnell, John Murphy and Joseph KsaV
(he deceased) became involved in fight at the above
place while intoxicated, and in the course Of the mdec
Kelly WIS stabbed with penknfe in the hands Of Lawtor
The deceased was shown, first attacked Iawior, and
asked him to fight Lawlor he not want 10 fght.
when Kelly struck him. scuffs then ensued betweea
the four already referred which resulted Kelly
and Murphy being stabbed. The former iinxcreS
alive The jury in this case rendered YER
dict OF " Death from wounds received in tho abde-
men, which superinduced inflammation OF such q
rous character his DEATH and these wounds
inflicted by knife in the hands Of Patrick LAWYER,
Tuesday, March l6, 1853" Upon the rendition OF the
above verdict Coroner Connery proceeded TO examine tho
accused previous to committing him to the fombs TO await
the action q s G,sas Su IL ms E
he attacked by the deceased and Murphy and hsd
means Of escape except by using his knife The deceased
was q native Of Ireland and about % years Of ago.
The LATE ACCIDENT ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD
Coroner Gamble held inquest Saturday the case q
Thomas Finch the who killed the 18th inst,
while attempting 10 Jump train OF cars the Hudson
River Railroad at the corner Of Forty sixth street and
Eleventh avenue From the testimony presented, the
jury Of the unanimous opinion that the
in which but the deceased himself 10 blame,
ha he deceased came 70 bis death from tho effects q
injuries received by being accidentally run over by
train Of the Hudson River Railroad in Eleventh
avenue Forty sixth street, while attempting TO get
the same, March Is, 1855" Deceased % years
age and was = native OF Ireland.
Fatal ACCIDENT A FIRx.-Coroner Gamble helA
inquest ct the New York Hospital upon the body OF Ro
McCsslanc, young man about Is years old, who disl
from internal hemorrhage occssioncd by being
by Hose Carriage No. Is while his way to dre in
Spruce street Friday night. Verdict-"Accideutal
death" Deceased WAS block aud pump maker by trade,
ana reSded In Forsyth street, near Canal
II .oaI-1 half A.
New York Hospital upon the body Of a young man II
years OF sge named Edward Nay who died from fracture
OF the skull caused by falling through the hatchway Of the
ttore lo2 Laurens street, the 18th inst Yerdc."Ac
ctental death" Deceased a native OF this STATE
FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD or SIooP.-Coroner Gatnbis
held inquest at the New York Hospital upon tho bo4g
Of named Thos Jackson who died from fracture u
the leg received beard the sicop Sailors Fancy s tbs
foot OF Spring street. tho 18th rst by being crushed
between the side OF the vessel and the wharf Verdict
accordance with the above facts.