New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-15
The roundert manner possible as "mean fellow
The uoliee are ON the track of Mr.. Liebenstein.

fammation of the BRAIN 10 Of nfantie debility, III OF
congestion Of the BRAIN Of bronchitis Of puerperal
fever Of smallpox, of inflammation of the throat
of typhoid fever Of palsy, Of albuminara, adult
debility, ard the remainder of various diseases. or
those resulting from external and other causes not de-
pending on climate or season, were casualties, 6
premature births, 4 drowned, intempcrance, 3 az
phyxia burned or scalded delirum tremens, acct
dental sufFocaton, suicide and old age. Classified
in respect to their ages: IS under year, 81
between and 9. 60 between ? and 5, 90 between
and TO- I6 from that age to co. 80 from 20 to 30, 40
from 30 to no. IS from 40 to TO- and 80 from that age to
100 In respect to their nativity 3l5 Americans,
"a Irish, 81 German, English, British American,
Scotch and the remainder were born in various other
countries.
SUICIDE OF McDosALD.-Much excitement was
created about the Tomhs yesterday, by the announce
ment that Robert G.. Mcdonald, who has been 70 long
confined to answer for the death Of Virginia Stewart,
had taken poison. The facts subsequently learned,
are that about II o'clock yesterday morning one ofhe
keepers, on visiting McDonalds cell, found him lying
on his bunk apparently nsensible. The keeper imme-
diately went for Dr. Coyil, Physician TO the Prison.
but the doctor was absent, attending sick brother.
Dr. Simmons, Assistant Prison Physician, Immediately
proceeded to Mcdonald cell which was the second
corridor and found him lying in the same position in
which the keeper had left him. He was then quite
insensibe, and DR.. Simmons was of the opinion that
be had taken cbloroform On examining the room,
however, small vial was found on the floor, marked
"McbIunn's Elixir"-a most powerful deduction Of
opium.
Restoratives were Immediately applied, and a mes
L. i r. n H. .Iabo
o'clock, and Immediately applied the stomach pump
and administered potion of sulphate of znc but with
out effect The sufferer was then conveyed to the hos
pita ward, where mustard plasters, hot water, tho
bastinado, and other external irrtants were at
applied but without The slightest possible effect the
man still remaining entirely unconscious. Physicians
from the City Hospital had by this time arrived so
that, beside Dr. Covil there were Drs. Little, SIM
mons Weltiie, and another from the Hospital
Every remedy that could be thought Of was applied,
but Mcdonald continued to sink, his pulse failing rap
idly biz eyes becoming set, and bis extremtcs cold,
ill., at O'Clock, he ceased to breathe. His features
remained perfectly natural and placid and, although
his last breathings labored he evidently suffered
none after being first discovered.
Tie crime for which Mcdonald was imprisoned was
committed on the 4th day of August last when he shot
Virginia Stewart his former mistress, at the corner OF
Broadway and Canal street.
The unfortunate girl after lingering for eleven days
in intense suffering died at the NewYork Hospital
On the 5th of August Mcdonald was committed to
tho Tombs, where he has since been confined, to an
swer for her death. lie hiss various times threat
ened TO destroy himself and exceedingly strict
watch has been kept him in consequence. per-
son to whom he applied for strychnine shortly after
HE incarceration informed Mr.. Sutton, the Prison
Warden of the fact, and since the utmost care
has been taken in admitting visitors to see him. Not
wtLstanding this caution, two knives were Struggled
into his CELL both of which were recovered by the
keepers One Of these knives, which was taken from
him but month since, was q common dinner knife
which Mcdonald had contrived to grind down in his
cell to keen edge and an exceedingly sharp point.
has evidently been his firm determination for many
months to put an end TO his existence and more es
peeialy since the passage of the new law rendering
bong confinement in the State Prison almost certain
II is said that Mcdonald advised young Lane, the
Fulton Bank defaulter to commit suicide rather than
go to the State Prison
Who could have supplied the deceased with the poi
son it is impossible to conjecture The grated doors of
the cells will readily permit any small article to be
scrutiny of the keepers could easily convey to
prisoner tie means Of committing suicide. This was
shown in the case of Stephens who received two piss
tolls through the cell door from his friends Since that
time outside doors of stout iron wire have been placed
before the murderers cells rendering it utterly mpos
sbe for the smallest article to be passed in with
out the keepers knowledge), and should most unques
tionably be furnished to all Others No suspicion is
attached as yet to any of McDonald's visitops and
there is no prospect Of ascertaning who furnished
tie poison The deceased was about 30 years of age
aud was formerly resident Of Mobile. Coroner
Jackman will hold an inquest on the body to-day.
SUICIDE or A GERNAS.--Coroner Jackman yes
terday held inquest the body of German named
August III. Areusfeld, who committed suicide at No.
Az Canal street on Sunday night, by blowing his
brains ont with pistol The deceased had been quite
Respondent Of ate account Of not being able OBJ
tain employment. On Sunday night he went to bed
about 10 o'clock, his wife sleeping in an adjoining
room. The next morning he was found dead in bed,
with pisicl-ahot wound in Ls head He had %;