The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05
Cer0neHs Inqaests.
TIE Ridge STREET POISONING CAsE-CoNCLUsION OF
THE INQUEST.


THE RIDGE STREET POISONING CAsE-CoNCLUsI0N OF
TIE INQUEST
The investigation IN the OF lazarus hichaes, who
died At No. Ridge street some weeks ago. under eEcum
star which led his friends 10 believe that he had been
poisoned, WAS concluded yesterday 1t The Eighteenth pre-
cinct station house, by Coroner Schirmer Betsey NJ
chssk, widow Of deceased dsposed that he oh Of
April last, deceased, who in low spirits in eonse
Their suddenly this alter dinnsr deceased com
Ss and and q
bm, but he refased to make her any answer; thnktnx
that deceased was suffering from an attack Of choers
mosbas she sent out for Doctor the physLcaa ssd he
thought the case was Of cholera and prescribed 20
cordingly the vomiting and purgng contnued however,
and deceased tapk SO rapidly under ha scknes that he
disd before the doctor csllcds second lime number
Of Witnesses were examined, but the EVIDENCE wa
ssssy sVss ONE Il s %s wss.,ss 's named
TO him in great state Of ubulation and said that be was
afraid be would be expelled from charitable soosy 70
S which ne belonged because he was unable y P.y ns
not for hin wife and children he would commits suicide;
witness saw deceased on the day Of his Illness and asked
make any reply 70 the question. Adam zenker, n d.,
deposed that be made chemical analysis Of the stomash
Q, ana upon ne una .ss q ~
sufhcen quantities 10 cause DEATH The oass was tnsn
given 70 the jury who, after due delberaon, rendered
for the purpose Of suciden Deceased forty nine
years Of age, and was = native Of Germany.
TIE OYSTER SALOON HoncpE CAsE-The inquest In the
Of James Fleming who died ct the New York Hospi
al on Wednesday from the effects Of injuries received n
the hands Of Michael Rsurke IN the oyster saloon $50
Broadway, Sunday last, concluded yesterday by
Coroner JAckman. Patrick NcCArey deposed that while
he was in the saloon in question in company with de-
ceased, the prisoner and man named AcOArthy, dis
Rs Be the later and lee the %
ceased told him 10 keep back then either struck
pushed the prisoner who staggered against The screen
scupg and quarrepg then ensued between the prisoner
and when the former went TO the oyster stand
bed him ia the breast me evidence went 70 show thai
the assault was premeditassd On the part Of the pr
81 or @ %n..ss wers
oovroborate MoCsnfey testimony and the then
s.ssd ys,s ne STy Ate, due rem
oyster knife At the hands Of Michael Rourke The 2oh
Of April 1880" Upon the rendition Of the above verdict
for trial Rourke, In his examination stated that he
Is years Of age, was native Of this sss.e, and Wa
.ss ~ S w % In % . ne Ga,:
IN SELF defenos was intoxicated n the time"
KILLED FAILING Dowx srARs.-Doroner Jackmsn
held inquest ct No. 2l2 West Twenty sixth street, upon
tho body Of . woman named Julia Murphy, who died
from the effects Of injuries accidentally received by fall
ing down stairs Deceased, appeared, was employed
West Thirty second street. On Tuesday while the family
were removing furniture deceased stumbled on the
landing Of Of the upper floors and fell down stairs
urng herae 80 severely that abe died on Thursday In
consequence. Drs Gallagher and Beach made exier.
nal examination Of the body and gave = their opinion
that death was caused BY compression Of the BRAIN the
result OF tie fall in question Verdict in accordance with
the above aca Deceased was seventeen years Of age,
and wHs . native Of Ireland.
An Unknown NAN FOUND DEAD.-A policeman Raynor,
Of the Fourth precinct, pasroling h beat Pearl
street, on Thursday night, he. discovered unknown
man, about 10 years Of age lying the Sidewalk sppa
rsuty In dying condition. The ofioer p REQUIRED asss
lance and 70 bring the deceased 70 e station
house % a. 70 procure medical aid but their way
thther the unfortunate died. Coroner Jackan held
inquest upon the body Of deceased yesterday when
the jury rendered verdict Of death from disease OF the
heart Deceased 10 supposed 70 have been resident Of
New Jersey. His body was sent 70 the dead house at
Belevue Hospital for ideAuncation.
HArcHwAr CAsrAIrY.-A boy named Jacob Smith died
al the New York Hospital yesterday, from the effects Of
injuries accidentally received by box Of goods falling
upon his heal while he standing under the hatchwsy
Of Adams Express building, In Roadway Coroner jock
notified 70 hold an inquest upon the body De-
ceased Is years Of age and lived with his parents .,
No. ~ Clinton street..