The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-09
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EHE LATE FATAL sTABBING ARRAY IN DONOvAN'S
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died at the Now York Hospital on Thursday from the
effects Of stab received while engaged in row with
woman named Margaret Sheridan in Donovan's lane,
Pearl street, Sunday evening, was held at tile Sixth
ward station house on Friday by Coroner Jackman The
accused present during tho Investigation and mani
Tested much uneasin at her rather awkward position
Mary =. Cauey, daughter Of deceased, testified that
her father I'd her, on his dying bed that the prisoner
inflicted the fatal wound; that the wound vas in
0icted with rigger's knife the prisoner had lost
MY CENTS he said which she accused deceased Of steal
ing and this was the reason why she assaulted him. de-
Csased sad he was standing talking with two women,
when tho prisoner approached him and struck him with
Che knife; he had idea, he said that she had knife
or Inc would have got out Of the way.
John Ryan of No 476 Pearl street, deposed that the
prisoner and deceased lodged at his house, Sunday
evening" between five and six O'Clock the prisoner came
In from tho yard saying, hcrc comes Caulcy, drunk
again. asked her she struck deceased, and she said
She did, have often kept deceased out doors for being
drunk; the prisoner is a sober woman.
Margaret Ryan, Of No 47o Pearl street, deposed as FOL
tows0n Saturday evening the prisoner got into violent
pass the window she exclaimed sThere goes Me
OF b. who robbed nae Of my hard earnings that re-
covcd from LADY, as little as 1t is I'll this knife into
rs I was sitting on the front stoop saw Caulg
@ sight Of S% io or S few goans ami
when saw him again seemed to be sick, and Keeling,
fell into cellar some twelve feet deep; crowd gathered
around, and some said deceased had been cut by a
piece Of glass; but suspected that he had been cut with
knife and 80 informed the crowd charged the prisoner
with having stabbed deceased but she denied using
knife saying she struck him with litter deceased
very incorporate man, and when drunk would take
othcr peoples property he was also very tantazng in
Mary Ryan being duly sworn, deposes aud says live
at 46 Pearl street. on Saturday morning the prisoner
or not deceased said he had nothing to pawn the pri
soner then went into her room and saw her pockebook
ing half a dollar, when he ran away the prisoner was
only partially dressed and could not follow deceased in
Tine afternoon heard s the prisoner threaten to
Sunday evening heard from the prisoner that deceased
was drunk again; soon afterwards heard rafting in the
Immediately afterwards heard Cauley say orr and
i heard the prisoner say, You son of b-h what did
heard that deceased had been stabbed with knife and
John Jordan, Of the Sixth precinct police, deposed-
That he arrested the prisoner at Yonkers that upon
versng with her upon the subject Of Cauleys DEATH she
admitted having stabbed deceased but said he had stolen
cher money and beaten her besides she said she did not
intend to kill deceased but merel, 10 punish him.
Captain Downing of the Sixth precinct police, deposed
That he recovered the knife with which the wound
inflicted and exhibited the weapon to the Coroner and the
Jury.
Henry NJ Fisher, NJ D., testified to the cause Of death,
which was Inflammation of the lungs produced by stab
with knife.
The then given to the jury, who, after due de-
liberation, rendered verdict of Dcath by stab in the
left breast with knife sharp instrument to the
jury unknown, in the hands of Margaret Sheridan the
Upon the rendition Of the above verdict the Coroner
proceeded TO examine the prisoner in the usual
prescribed by law, when she stated that she was thirty
Tour years Of age, was native Of Ireland, and do
mestc by occupation In answer to the charge preferred
against her she said III did not do ii Intentionally; did
result did not intend to take his life; perfectly
nocen In the sight OF God; did not premedate murder
The prisoner committed TO the Tombs to await the
acton OF the Grand Jury
MURDER BY A LUNATIC.
melancholy took place at the workhouse
Biackwelis Island about midnight Tuesday. crazy
fellow, named Daniel Driscoll, upon Of the in
mates named John McGee and before any of the keep
could interfere, the latter beaten to death Coro
ner Jackman held inquest upon the body Of deceased
yesterday, when the following facts were
coll, appears, was committed to the island Friday
last, and was put in cell occupied by deceased, Carl
Miller and Andrew Hamilton. Nothing remarkable was
discovered In the conduct Of Driscol until Tuesday night
when his companions observed him getting out of bed
and approaching deceased Then followed of VIC
the iunate beat him over the head With wooden stool
until the weapon smashed to pieces MCGEE soon be-
came nsensibe from The effects Of the blows and while
renuy inanimate, tho murderer renewed the work Of
violence breaking pail over the head OF he PROSTATE
MAN. The cries Of deceased attracted the attention OF the
night Waterman and Mr. Hull, the keeper. They quickly
repaired 70 the Of the cutlery, but unfortunately
they did not arrive in time TO avert the fatal blow.
MCGEE dying when they entered the CELL and before
the doctor arrived he ceased to breathe Drscoe tried 70
seised BY the keeper and overpowered On being ques
toned relative TO his motive for the preparation Of the
murder, Drscoc gave such incoherent and ridiculous
that evident he was insane, else he
tended 10 be- When brought up before the Coroner he
assd very strange indeed. He stated that he was
engineer, and was rich man. His general conversation
ehowcd that he beyond doubt and the jury
In rendering verdict deared themselves OF that OPT
Mon. The verdict was as folows:-ssThat John McGcc
came 10 his death from injuries received at the
hands Of Daniel Drscoe on the 9Th October, 1859,
while in the latter was in deranged state of mnd and
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prisoner committed to the Tombs to await the action
Of the Grand Jury Deceased native Of Ireland
aged eghty-two years, and had been inmate Of the
workhouse ever since its erection. He made the place
his residence from choice, and was well known to the
Ten Governors and vsers The prisoner e also native
OF very Incorporate habits had been sent to the
w0rkhouse as drunken vagrant
KILLED BY AN OVERDOSE OF CHLOROFoRM.
Mrs Matilda Klicn, wife Of Dr. c. A. Kien, of No ga
Ninth street, found dead in her bedroom Friday
morning under circumstances which lead the Coroner
the belief that death caused by overdose of choro
FORM administered for the purpose of relieving tooth
ache Deceased had been the habit Of using chorofom
great extent She found the only remedy for her
plant, and always kept bottle OF it in the house. On
Thursday night she retired to bed at an early hour in com
pany with two Of her children Her husband who
pied separate apartment was wakened about three o.
clock In the morning by his daughter saying that Mamma
lying on the floor dead.n He Immediately FASTENED
to the room and found deceased the floor quite dead
vial labelled choroform found the floor the
The presence Of this bottle led the husband
to believe that death had been caused by
Chor0form. Coroner Schrmer held inquest upon the
body, when the above facts elected Dr. Bouton,
without making post mortem examination Of the body,
was enabled 70 ascertain the cause Of death He gave IT
his opinion that death produced by apopexy from
taking choroform, and the jury rendered verdict to
that effect Mrs. Kien about 81 years OF age, and
was native Of Germany.
FOUND DROwHRD-J0hn jackson, q negro, about 40
years Of age, while at work the Erie Railroad pier
the foot Of Duane street. Thursday fell overheard and
was drowned. His body was recovered on Friday when
Coroner Schirmer held an inquest.
FATAL VEHICLE CAsUALrY.-Margaret Mcnamara, child
3years old, living at No "a West Eighteenth street.
run over Friday afternoon by horse and wagon and
almost killed. Tho Coroner was notified to hold in
quest.
Surrognte's once.
Before Edward c. West, Surrogate
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