The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-14

John Dunlap, q ma We of Ireland, aged thirty years,
died at Bellevue Hosp Tuesday from the efects Of
injuries received on ath inst. by the explosion of
email cannon in close oxmity 10 his person. Deceased
appeared intox Gated, and lay down to sleep
clubhouse, in Twenty ixth street. the corner of
ien'h avenue While thus engaged in resting himself,
some boys, who were not Of his presence,
menced dsohargpg small cannon against the Clubhouse
VIII q pug VI wood and some cotton with which the
weapon was loaded, struci Dunlap in the thigh and in
nc mortal wound The evidence to show that
inc wounong oi deceased was purely accidental and the
jury rendered verdict accordingly
Adeine Van Sickiin child about I'VE years old, died
atSt Vincent Hospital on Tuesday eyerin9 fron, the
effects of burns accidentally received by her clothes
catching fire under the following pceased
II appeared was playing in the street with little how
named Richard Cannon, when the latter lighted mash
and thonghtessy threw against his companion dress
In instant the childs clothing flames ana be-
fore any assistance could be rendered her she fatally
burned Coroner Okeefe held nqu, upon the body "
deceased, when the jury rendered verdict Of Academia,
death"
Coroner O'Keefc held an Inquest at No l13 Baxter
street, upon the body Of William Fletcher, native q
killed by brick falling his head at the Manhattan Gas
Works Deceased had occasion To walk under arch at
the above establishment when loose brick fell upon his
death"
The Coroner also notified to hold inquest at No
so Delaney street. upon the body OF Jeanette Paser
aged woman who almost instantly killed by falling
from second story window. II is supposed from the
leness Of the hour that deceased was asleep at the win
dow and losing her balance precptated 10 the side
walk before she could make any EFFORT TO save herself
An unknown woman about ,hirty.hve years Of age,
East river on Tuesday Ell overheard and was drowned
Coroner Jackman held inquest upon the body. De-
ceased had on BLACK dress, brocadc shawl and black
bonnet. No clue has yet been obtained 10 the womans
identity
FATAL Result A sIaBBiSG AFFRAy.-Coroner O'Kcefe
held inquest at No. l6l Eleventh street. Thursday
upon the body of Lewis Hunt, native of England aged
twenty nine years who died from the effects of injuries
received IN sabbng ARRAY about eighteen months ago
The took place Bath, Illinois, December
1853. The deceased, it appeared, had a in his en-
ployment named Frank Eyans, whom be discharged for
nemperance. Evans, 1t is alleged, became provoked at
bis employer and drawing knife, stabbed him IN several
places. Hunt continued to lnger until yesterday, when
death put end 10 his sufarings The jury rendered
verdict against the accused and warrant hereupon
issued for his apprehension Evans is supposed 10 be
somewhere in the State Of Missouri
Fatal FGBr BETWEEN F1REMEy Dennis Ryan, mem.
Der Of Engine Company No. 81 who was SO severely in
ured on the evening of the 81 instant during the melee
between engine companies Is and IL in Chatham street,
died Thursday at the New York Hospital from the effects
Of his injuries Coroner OKee- held inquest upon the
body when appeared in evidence tina. deceased was
some person unknown. poet inortem examination
showed that death was caused by fracture of the skull
The jury rendered verdict Of ''Death from injuries
the hands Of some persons unknown Deceased about
n years OF age, and native Of Ireland
DEATH OVERDOSE or LAuDAyrM-J r. Amer
native of New York aged forty years died Mt
the Westchester House Wednesday evening from the
effects OF overdose Of audanum, administered proba.
bly, without any intent to destroy life Deceased il APP
peared had been In low spirits for time past in
consequence of domestic difficulty and in the habit
Of using audanlm as opate. On Wednesday he took
than the usual quantity OF the narcotic and fell
deep sumber, from which he never awoke Coroner
Jackman held an inquest upon the body OF deceased,
when the Jury rendered verdict in accordance with the
above facts.
Az ANTE MosTTN EaAxiSAnoS.-- Coroner o'Rccfe held
an ante mortem examination Thursday at Bellevue Hos
pita in the Of Msgdaena Marsh, native of Ger.
many, aged 30 yesrs recently residing in Ridge street.
who was dangerously wounded the All inst by the
accidental discharge OF pisto In the hands Of her hus
band From the statement Of the dyi ng II ap
peared that the affair purely accid and the Jury
rendered q verdict to that effect.
SUPPOSED ISyANTIciDE-At q late hour on Thursday
evening" the dead body Of female child found in the
sink attached to the premises 242 East Fourteenth street
post mortem Examination revealed the fact that the
child had been born alive and that death was caused by
strapguatioD. Al small piece Of cord found tied
around the neAk. Coroner Schirmer held an inquest
and verdA Ia accordance with the facts rendered
FouSp pRowyEp.-The body OF an unknown man.
about forty Of age, found floating the
at the foot OF Gouvcrneur street, East river Coroner
O'keefe held an inquest, and a verdict Of death by
drowning rendered Deceased bad been in the water
about six weeks.