The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-20
COKoners' Inquosts.


SUPPOSED SUICIDE BY DRowNING.-The body Of q man.
which subsequently identified as that Of Thomas
Kearnsn, found noasng in the East river Thurs
day night under circumstances which lead the police to
believe that deceased committed suicide by drowning.
Kearnan, II appears, lived the corner Of Eleventh
and Dry Dock streets few nights ago he bad quarrel
with his wife in consequence Of some money matters and
left the house apparently in very angry mood Nothing
WAS seen Of deceased until Thursday when as we
have already stated his body found floating in the
water short distance from his dwelling Il was shown
in evidence before the Coroner that deceased occa
sionally under the influence Of liquor and this fact
weighed greatly with the jury in rendering their verdict
HE verdict was that deceased TO his death by
drowning. Kearnan was native Of Ireland, and was
thirty i've years Of age.
THE LATE ACCIDENT THE HAMMoMA- inquest was
held yesterday at the New York Hospital upon the body
Of Orson Owen, who killed by falling into the hold Of
the above mentioned vessel as announced In yesterdays
HERALD From the evidence adduced before the Coroner
appeared that deceased was standing near the edge
Of the batchway, talking with the first mate, bag OF
coffee which was being lowered into the hold swung
picked was thought by the surgeon OF the ship that
he would recover, but deceased spoke word after
receiving the fall having broken his which caused
almost instant death The jury In rendering Q verdict
did not think proper TO attach any blame TO the man who
was lowering the Coffee but left the matter for the CON.
sideration Of the Grand Jury.
SUICIDE OF BLIND MAN BY HANGING -Johu Rross
blind man. who has been living in a stable at $40 Water
tuition, committed suicide Thursday night by hanging
himself Coroner Gamble held inquest upon the body
yesterday, at the Fourth precinct station house. when
appeared that deceased often heard say that he
tired Of life and wished he could die The loss OF hs
eyesight afflicted him sorey, but poverty and wretohed
filled the cup Of bitterness TO the br and unable
10 endure the agony longer, he determined on self
destruction means Of relief Deceased was a native
Of the United States, and was about ysx years Of age
DRowNED-oAuToN 10 BoYs.-John Bauer . lad about
years OF age residing with his parents q. l6o West
Thirty third street, was accidentally dro wned In the basin
at tho foot Of Twenty street. North river On Thurs
day, while playing In small boat The little fellow, Il
appeared was enjoying himself In padding abo ut The
pond when be ost his balance and fell overheard and
was drowned before the necessary assistance could ar
rive Tho body was recovered by policeman Green OF
the Sixteenth precinct and delivered over to TO the rea
uves. The Coroner was notified 70 hold an ipoueet
Bauer was native Of Germany.
BunnNa CASUALTY m BRoADwAY.-About eight o'clock
yesterday morning. Peter Cavner, one of the masous en-
ployed on tho new building in course Of erection At
No b7s Broadway fell from the third story and was 30
severely injured that he died In few minutes after wards
The body Of deceased taken 70 his late resdeuoe No
1877 West hireth street, whore Coroner Jaokman held
an inquest the accident happened while deceased was
descending ladder, and In falling no appeared 70 have