The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27


affected all classes The claims the Fund for the pre-
sent year are therefore, increased and to be hoped
that 1t will meet with corresponding support.
CorOners' Office.
THE FOURTEENTH STREET POISONING CASE--ANoTHEE
DEATH.
Another victim has been added to the number already
slain by the bands Of the posoner in Fourteenth
Mr. Fayee Robinson, whose critical cond tion was
tced In yesterdays HERALD died last evening from the
effects Of the poison administered Decea and his wife
will bo recolleced, boarders in the house of Mrs.
Beeham and both parook Of the fatal meal Wednes
day morning On being notified Of the death Of the
cond victim, Coroner Schirmer Notwithstanding he had
adjourned inquest in the Of Mrs Beetham
Monday mornng) proceeded to the late residence Of
deceased and additional evidence which will be
found highly interesting.
Emily Beetham daughter Of Mrs. Beetham, deceased)
recalled and depossd as foows:-On Wednesday
morning Margaret Burke waited on the breakfast
table and filed the cups with tea and coffee in an
adjoining room; came down rather late so that
she did not pour out my coffee usual but poured
out myself; Margaret poureF mothers coffee in the
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WPhtnan next door to Mrs. Beethams, deposed--That
Tuesday evening, about nine O'clock Margaret Burke
into the kitchen where she work. and entered
into conversation about Mrs. Beeham Margaret said that
her mistress said she would pay her what money
her che had to borrow beg the amount rather
(AiarRaret) should the house any longer
Msrsaret told the witness she did get har nonsy s
the brsp and at she made that remark
Beetbam that evening; Margaret Burke on
pear be uDwell; evidence vomiting or purgnr
the room Margaret eaid she bad attempted TO get u
but unable 10 rse weak she did not seem
TO be affected as the other inmates were
Dr. Goursy testified that he attended some Of the sick:
called at Mis-. Beethams at pne O'Clock Thursday
pvptnn af.1 AT ninn nil l.xx
tended Mr. and Mrs. Robinson; they not sick from
what they ate at breakfast Wednesday was the
food they partook OF az lunch that affected them when
called Margaret Burke opened the door, she sick
then, but said abe felt sick the next day.
The further investigation Of the case was postponed
until Monday when e expected the report of Professor
Doremus will be ready for publication.
ALLEGED FATAL ASSAULT POLICEMEN Information was
received at the Coroners Office yesterday the effect that
named Bryan Kerrgan residing in the basement No.
45 Iaurens street, had died from the effects of injuries re-
ceved at the hands Of couple Of Metropolitan policemen
on the night OF the oath inst Deceased 1t appeared was
stranger in the city having recently arrived from the
country In his perambulaons through the Sixth ward
Thursday evening he fell into the hands of the police
In conveying him TO the station house it Is charged the
officers acted harshly dealing the prisoner three severe
blows in the abdomen with their clubs from effects Of
which be died. as above stated Coroner Jackman
investigation in the matter yesterday after.
Patrick Farrell residing at No as Laurens street. being
duly svorp deposes and says--Deceased my nephew
he has worked In the country for the last eight years.
wife died about fourteen days ago. he into the city
TO look after his children three days ago. he left my house
O'Clock last Thursday perfectly healthy and re-
turned yesterday FRIDAY mornine) between eight and
nine o'clock complaining of pain in the bowels he said
got three blows OF club from two policemen somewhere
in the peghborhood Of Mott street. and he thought
something broke within be said he had been arrested
by policemen and taken 70 the station house. where he
confined for the night next morning he taken
before Judge in the Tombs and examined the policemen
whispered something the Judge and deceased then
asked where he belonged he said he lived in the coun
try whereupon the Judge told him 10 where he came
from he also said that the policemen taking him To the
station house dragged him and punched him with their
aso when he returned on Friday morning. asked de.
ceased If he arrested for being drunk he said NOT
nor could he tell why he arrested; deceased was
stranger In the city he made the
ing home that he could not ve and that he felt such dis
about the bowels that he thought he would die in
the station house; far as know he was sober man.
never saw him drunk.
Barney Smith and James Dignen corroborated the tes-
tmony Of the above witness In reference 70 the state
ments made by deceased on his return home Friday
morning.
Drs. Fnnell and Ferguson made post mortcm ex-
animation Of the body, and gave II as their opinion that
death was caused by Inflammation Of the peroneum the
result Of rupture OF the small intestnes.
The inquest here adjourned until ten O'Clock this
morning, when the magistrate and policemen will be sub
ponacd AZ witnesses
nation in the case Of Charles Ssurges who mortsiy
wounded at the oyster saloon Of John Fulmer No. 80
Bowery, on Friday morning. unavoidably postponed
In consequence Of the low condition Of tho injured man.
Coroner Schrmer will visit Surges At the New York Hos
pa again to-day, and make another effort obtain the
desired deposition Fulmer remains In custody, awaiting
tho action Of the Coroner's jury.