The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-19


ms mqleS In the o. James p. Duyckinck, FORE
ma, OF Hook and Ladder Company No. L. vno WAS fatally
snot ~nie engaged In row with J. F. Budenkon, al The
Aua Saloon No. los Canal street, o. Monday night
oonmeooeo tue Tenth precinct station house yesterday
morning by Coroner Counery TIA prisoner was pressu.
with his sei, and elected much sympa.hv in oo.,s
quencs OF the shocking spectacle his mead aud face prs
sented He had evidently been sorey abused q. shs
hands Of some ono. ORA Woodward ana ri.pe,l made =
post norton examination Of the body Of deceased.
wound was found in the abdomen, about four ipohss
above the umbicus, which In the opinion Of the docsors
was the cause Of death. This wound was evidently pre-
duced by pistol ball The Witnesses also examined the
bead Of the prisoner but suppuraon had in to suCa
wounds were inflicted The wounds on The head Of hs
prisoner "a we'll "a on his nose, might have been pre-
Patrick g. NaLy, OK No. l.a Madison street, was then
examined and dsposed - followsI was acquainted Nth
deceased and was In company with him on the aternoea
Canal street. O'Clock on that evening" there six
Of Us together Duyckinck, Joseph Winfield Ious
we went In particularly to see Duyckinck and wnAelI
play game Of billiards. Maurice Twsddle and Thomas
wSs
going ca in The room Muller the booKKesper Of the 8.
Thsuas Logan went up TO Winfield while he pAylsg
and said. zoe, wish you would give me shot, q
which Winfield commenced to laugh; l thea asked
Logan to let them play the game out, aaa
went up to him and tried TO push him
tel q the door, deceased then came up to sepsa.s rs
he was picking me up when Ill hands rushed 10 a1d was
strak On the bead BY some one general fight then corr
and struck him. and he let 90 OF me- the prisoner
believe ia the man who hac me his back; believe
Logan was intoxicated dooot think the prisoner struck
me or any one before he took his back heard this
deceased say Gertemcn we did not come hereto cshs
soner Their went to the front door and stood With biz bs
against all or us then went 70 the prisoner and asked
him 70 lei Us out immediately after this heard pso,
deceased Immediately walked towards with his hands
on bis abdomen and said, Gentlemen, am
shot dead" walked with him towards the
deer and scule Winfield pointed something q. the
prisoner and said Open the eoor the door opened
buyckinck went Out nrs Winfield and had hold Of Ihs
proner we both struck him as be was going out Of tas
door, blood his head previous the hiring of
sht the wound in his head must have been received
the melee while at the billiard table, of the glass in
the windows was broken; Winfield logan and myseu
aerv ards went to the residence OF deceased and
found him there cannot say whether the prisoner whoa
he fred the shot intended shoot deceased did
not hear deceased threaten anybody the deceased
cot say whether the deceased Was sober or Otherwise
Joseph Winfield, Of No. 4Ts Fourth street. being duly
svorn, ceposed as follows IL have been acquainted
with deceased for four years; he was temperate
and good natured man l present at the
disturbance in No loS Canal street. Monday night
was playing game Of billiards with the deceased fhe
witness then proceeded to narae the circumstances a.
tending the row. detailed in the evidence OF the prey
witness which is unnecessary for to re,aptuate,
during the nse cried out az you want 70 gbt YOU shall
hayeit Witness did not strike the prisoner before hs
fired the pistol; there was no proyocaton given the pr
soner that would warrant him in firing the pistol think
that none Of drank anything except beer during the
evenings all Of us were runners With the hose carriage
ccpt deceased.
The witness examined at some length, but no f~
Their evidence of an important nature elected.
The inquest was then adjourned until nine O'Clock ths
morning
SUICIDE OF A MERCHANT IN WALL STREET.
John Brouwer, merchant doing business at No. u
Wall street, found dead in his office yesterday
ing under circumstances the most melancholy nature
Deceased found suspended BY the neck to the door
knob OF the iron safe. Upon his person found
empty vial labelled "laudanum," which, no doubt, had
been drained Of its contents previous to decesseds hang
ing himself Coroner Perry was notified OF the occur
renee, when he at proceeded 10 the OF the
melancholy tragedy and held an inquest upon the body
when the following evidence was adduced explanatory u
Joshua Atkins, Jr, being duly sworn deposes and says
-Ihaye known deceased for number Of years; he was
iyn where he has family; he has been in despon ins
state Of mind for few weeks past he did not arrive
home last evening at the usual hour when search was
made for him; having been informed this morning
tina. deceased was at his room, apparently dead, I
proceeded % his Office in company With 20.
saw deceased in the corner of the room, appa.
renty in sitting POSTURE we did not make any fur
have since more particularly examined the position and
appearance Of the dead he was hanging by his pocxe<
handkerchief which was around bis neck, and attached
to the knob Of the safe door his limbs resting tho
floor; the knob Of the safe feet from the floor
there papers his person indicating his deter
mnaon 10 commit suicides deceased laboring under
severe mental despondency caused by III health
sidered him 10 be partially insane the door OF the Office
was locked the usual habit OF deceased 70 lock him
| self in his room 10 avoid interruption.
Jacob Brouwer being duly sworn, says:-Deceased
my brother he has been very much depressed In mind
for several weeks much that have had fears that
he might do violence 70 himself and expressed myself;
number Of past he In the same state Of mind
when had fears OF the necessity Of sending him
lunac Asyum; OF late he has been deeply engaged in
business, which weighed upon his mind and Affected his
health.
| G. r. Bouton, n. D., being duly sworn deposed -
follows;-l have made examination OF the body Of de-
ceased from its appearance have doubt but thai
deceased came 10 his death by hanging AFTER having tcs
| laudanum, vial of which found In his pocket.
The case then given to the jury, who, after duo
hanging while lsborng under insanity caused by bodily
| age and a native Of New York. He resided at No
ioS Henry street. Brooklyn, where he leaves wife ana
family TO lament his untimely end. The deceased
formerly president Of the Fast River Insurance Company
FATAL PAIL PROM A SHE'D.
Coroner Perry held inquest yesterday No % 10
lanccy street, upon the body OF named Hugh Riley
who died the effects Of injuries accidentally received
the 18th instant by falling from the roof Of shed Ia
the OF the above number. Verdict" Accidental
death" Deceased was 30 years old, and . native OF
/ Ireland.
Fires I'm New York.
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