The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-10

TEE ROOSEVELT SrRRxr MYMxRY.-The inquest in the
OF Frederika Marcus, the young Polish who
was found dead Roosevelt street. the corner of
Chatham Sunday morning. under somewhat suspicious
circumstances, held Monday at the New York City
Hospital, by Coroner Jackman.
Policeman McCracken Of the Fourth precinct police,
deposed that he found deceased in the street few PAGES
from the sidewalk she breathing at the time, and
her head and face marked with blood witness made
inquiries relation deceased but could not get any in
formation regarding her which would clear up the mys
terry attending her death Louis Marcus, brother Of de-
ceased was then examined, but nothing new was
elected The witness stated that deceased retired 10 bed
about eleven o'clock in her usual good SPIRITS he heard
nothing about tho until O'Clock the
morning, and could not form any opinion to the
ner In which deceased to her death Deceased
single woman and about twenty five years Of age.
Dr. Hun, Resident Surgeon Of the New York Hospital
BY fracture Of the skull. How or in what
to say but he inclined to think that II pro-
duced by blow from any instrument The jury, after
due delberaton rendered verdict Of "Deah from frac
ture the skull at the hands Of persons
to the jury unknown"
BUILDING ACCIDENT IN WORTH SrREEr-Two MRN Killed
melancholy accident occurred in front Of the build
ings now Of erection at Nos 70 and 81 Worth
street. on Monday morning. While two stone cutters,
named Thomas Johnston and Frederick Morenstacken,
were at work upon the sidewalk slab Of marble from
DEATH Johnston killed instanter, and his companion
lived but moment afterwards. The matter was in
vesgated by Coroner Jackman, when 1t appeared that
the slab in question was not properly secured in its place.
and having foundation Of few inches only TO rest upon
tumbled down, crushing the workmen already stated
The blame, If any, rested upon Morensacken the de-
ceased he had been warned about the insecurity OF
the stonework Saturday by Of the iaborers who
noticed the instability OF the structure and refused to
work under It, The jury rendered verdict Of death by
the falling Of stone from the new building in course OF
erection at 70 and 81 Worth street, the accident occurring
through the said stone not being proper dimensions at
its base, which according TO the orders of the de-
ceased, Frederick Morenstacken."
SINGULAR AND FATAL AccDzNr.-Otto " Weldon, a
native Of Germany, aged hiryfve years, died at the
New York Hospital Monday, from the effects Of pistol
shot wound accidentally received under somewhat sin
gular circumstances Deceased it appeared, very
fond Of pistol shooting and often repaired to Hoboken for
the purpose Of practising at mark On Saturday after
noon he went to tho Elysan Fields in company with
friend, md while they were walking along the bank OF
tho river Of them cspied duck swimming in
tho water. Weldon instantly put his hand in his breast
nately in drawing out the weapon It exploded The
contents entered his left side, ncting fatal wound. Dr.
the BAH but the patient was 50 weak from the loss Of
blood that he died soon after the operation Deceased
sided at No. 80 Division street. Coroner Jackman held
inquest on the body
SUICIDE or PAuPER-Coroncr Jackman also held an
inquest at Backwes Island upon the body Of Of the
inmates Of the Almshouse named Barnard Doyle, who
committed suicide by cutting his throat with
Deceased appeared had been the island about three
years. OF late he had been troubled with cough aud
throat, which annoyed him much that no deter
mined committing suicide. Doyle was eighty years Of
age, and was native Of Ireland a
NATAL FArIa-Coroncr O'Keefe held inquest at tho
Nineteenth station house upon the body OF Pat
rick Meehan. native Of Ireland, aged forty Ave years.
who accidentally killed by falling into sewer now
Of erection in Fifty third street, near Lexington
avenue. Verdict" Accidental death" Coroner Jack
notified to hold inquest at No. ITO West Thr-
ueth street, upon the body or a child named -
Clarke, who was accidentally killed BY falling from
fourth story window on Monday afternoon.
| AcnpwNrAr DROWNING. Coroner Schrmcr held an in
quest No l02 Washington street upon tho body Of
Patrick Kane native OF kcland, aged twenty five years.
who was found drowned at pier No 10 East river No
marks Of violence being found the body the jury
dered a verdict Of " accidental drowning"
ElasAS c.-saLxl. ~CetnSl yackmal held IN ipqGs.