The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-18
Coroners' Inquests Yesterday.

Coroner Schrmer called upon yesterday TO hold
inquest at No 766 Second avenue, the body Of
Enslishman about fftyfour years Of age named John
Thompson who found dead under the following sngu
lar half past three O'Clock in the
morning policeman Noyes, Of the Twenty first precinct
received information that there was lying dead at
the above number Upon reaching the house question
lie found deceased lying dead upon the floor There were
marks OF violence about the head and blood flowing
from wound in the temple, which led the officer TO sus
pect that there some foul play used Upon question
ing Elizabeth Thompson the wife Of deceased in relation
the NATTER she gave such evasve answers that the po
ceman inclined to believe that she was In some way
implicated IN the death Of her husband, and he arrested
her accordingly; Upon further inquiry the officer
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they frequently quarrelled and came 70 blows Coroner
schrmer gave the case thorough investigation, but
injuries were inflicted could BIO elected. post
moriem examination Of the body showed that
deaih had been caused by hemorrhage from the
temporal artery, the result Of with dull nsru
mebt probably I'm axe. daughter Of deco ased test
neo that Der parents were in the habit Of getting ntox
Gated and quArrelling when In that condition. Satur
day afternoon they both drunk blood upon her
mother chin and hand; asked her mother what caused
the Of Blood when the prisoner said deceased
bad himself che had been washing the blood of
him: asked her father how he cut, when he stated
be did lot know. The evidence of this witness was all
the Coroner could get that could throw light upon the
subject and case gwen the jury upon simple
presumption OF guilt Verdct-Death by wounds inflicted
at the hands Of his wife, Elizabeth Thompson with
eirumeni pnknown 10 the jury The prisoner, being
examined by the Coroner stated that she native OF
Virginia, ana ~ years of age In reference the
charge preferred against her, she said ~ did not do it,
and claimed 70 be entirely innocent Of any completely
the matter The Coroner then nted her await the
act OF ihe Grand Jury Deceased formerly engaged
in the milk busiDess In Williamsburg, and he
was the owner Of considerable property.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A CARxAS.--Wm. II. Hennion, car.
man. residing at No. % Lewis street, died Saturday
from the effects Of injuries accidentally received the
Wednesday previous, under the wing circum
Deceased engaged in tightening screws Of his
cart when the prots which supported the shafts slipped
and the cart fell Mr. HennIon, dsocatong bis neck
Deceased vas about 40 years OF age and native Of
Rock'and county, in this State He leaves wife and five
children TO lament hts untmoly end
FATAL VEHICLE CAsrAIy.-An inquest was held by
Coroner cbirmer at the New York Hospital. upon the
body Of man named William Wood. VIII, oed from tho
effects OF injuries accidentally received by beog run ever
by on omnibus 10 Broadway, the corner OF Franklin
street. The accident happened on Monday last.
Found DRowMD-AS USKsowS MAs.--rhe body OF an
unknown AN was found s,iog the Fast river ysster
day morning. near The Barge ONCE foot OF whitehall
ttreet. Tho body made fast TO Tao dock and tho
Coroner notified OF tho Subsequently, was
conveyed 70 the Dead House Mt Bellevue Hospital for the
purpoee OF Identification, where II now remains.