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

MELANCHOLY FATE or DRuNKARD.-Coroner Schirmcr
held an inquest yesterday at Bellevue Hospital on the
body Of John Vim. McGrane native of Ireland twenty
four years OF age who terminated lis existence by swa
lowing dose Of arsenic in glass OF beer, Thursday
night last appeared in evidence that deceased had
been spree during the night Of the 4h of july and
returned home the morning OF the 9th About half
past eleven O'Clock night he went TO the porter house
at the corner of Thirty street Second avenue
where he called for glass Of beer. While the propre
tors back was turned, deceased took a small package
his pocket and emp,ed the contents into the beer,
which he then drank As he turned to leave the store
he said "That is the last Of me- have taken poison"
The proprietor of the store detained him and sent for
policeman who took deceased 10 Bellevue Hospital where
peatedy stated TO bis attendants at the Hospital that he
had taken dose OF arsenic, as he was tired oil me- Inc
jury rendered verdict TO the effect that deceased came
70 his death by Arsenic taken for the purpose OF self
destruction. Deceased single man aud resided with
his mother at +9+ Third avenue. For some time past no
had been In the employ of the Manhattan Gas Company
Tho following letters found the person OF the
Nxw Yoxx, July s, 1890
If this dose of arsenic poisons ne-whch / hope It
may-give my books, such NJ Moorc's works and tho
Lives Of the Saints" IN Jane and she docs not think
enough Of 70 accept Of them, give them TO Patrick
harley. there are any debts contracted by which
have paid, please ~ pay hen, AS have not practi
cal common sense 70 understand what | am trying TO
p Give Buffers ssIives Of the sain,s" to Jane
Donnely; also Moores poems. III Jane does not accept
present them 10 my friend, Patrick Marley. Tell Pat
Marley that love him up TO the day Of my death.
Ny DEAR JAN--Since our acquaintanccship have
done anything TO disgrace YOU Hoping that you
will pray for my poor soul when depart this humble
ROOM and you will consider that am yet your friend and
own johnny Please 10 pray for me, al humble sinner
Ny DEAR MorImR-Thc devil himself has possession OF
me. have disgraced you and also whom cacula-
ted should become my wife. If you should chance 10
Jane tell her that 20 my early grave drunkard and
II my blessing Of any value you and her both OF you
welcome IN the last words Of faithful but yet nm
deserving son, JOHN.
SrrTSsFD SUICIDE or PHysc1As.--Mr Patrick Dnont,
physician residing at No. 200 C, died Thurs.
day evening from the effects OF overdose Of morphine
administered as IL il supposed, for the purpose Of
uniting suicide. Deceased, II appeared had been in bad
health for some time past and much ven 10 fits OF
melancholy. On Thursday afternoon he called upon a
peghbor and told him that he had Just taken ten grains
Of morphine. soon Afterwards deceased fell into deep
slumber, from which lac awokc The Jury In this
case rendered verdict Of suicide by taking morphne"
Deceased 90 years Of age and was native OF Ire.
land
TGn SrFBoARD-FAr,I REsrlr.-Early on Tuesday
evening two deck hands, named Thomas Rooney and los.
ter Mooney board the soop Samson Dale lying tho
foot 81 Garrison street got into n difficulty during which
they clinched and both rolled oyercoard and were
drowned before assistance could reach them The bodies
recovered and inquest held upon that Of Rooney
by Coroner Schlrmer The body OF Mooney removed
g. Brooklyn by his brother before inquest held
and tho Ferry Company have rendered themselves liable
for permitting IL 70 be taken across without permit
from the Coroner. Rooney was native Of Ireland aud
70 years Of age.