The New York herald., 1861-12-27
COr0ners' Inquests.
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Coroner Jackman held an inquest at the New York Hos
pital yesterday upon the body Of Charles H. RUSSELL
negro who was killed by Frederick Wienke proprietor Of
the grocery store No. Is Worth street. during q row
which occurred on the 2Sth ultmo. The evidence went
to show that at late hour at nghha past one O'Clock
M.-two men, named John Ii, Turner and Joshua John
son, commenced skyarking in the store much against
the will Of the proprietor In the scue panes Of
glass were broken which rrtated wenke such an ex
tent that ne expressed bis determination shut up the
place Accordingly the gas was turned off, and all the
customers were ordered TO clear out. The occupants
slow in obeying the summons however, and one Of
them tried TO push the door open after had been closed
for the night This enraged Wienke beyond measure and
sezing revolver he 1red into the crowd upon the side
Of the Fifth precinct hearing the report Of the weapon
up and after sending the wounded man 70 the hos
pai, arrested the assaant and locked him up in the
station house, Tho injured man not supposed be
seriously wounded at first, but he commenced sink
gradually and died the night Of tho 23d inst The
jury rendered verdict Of " Death by pistol shot
wound at the hands Of Frederick Wenke on the 2sth Of
November, 1861.n Coroner Jackman committed the
accused to the Tombs await the action Of the Grand
jury deceased was twenty-six years of age and
native Of this State.
SHOCKING DEATH OF CHILD.
Joseph Mans, child about three years old burned
to death yesterday at No SO Mulberry street, during
temporary absence of its mother Mrs Mans-who is a
very destitute womanwas obliged to leave her child
alone for the purpose of gathering pieces of wood
make fire with. On her return she shocked to find
that her infant had been burned to death during
absence. As there fire IN the room IL is difficult
TO imagine how the accident occurred Mrs. Mans SAYS
she does not think there any matches within
reach Of the child and is at loss how to for the
sad calamity The Coroner notified Of the affair
will hold inquest upon the body Of deceased to-day
FATAL FALLS.
Jacob Miller, native Of Germany, aged nfty-eight
years. died at the New York Hospital yesterday
effects Of injuries accidentally received by falling down
stairs at No 5S Mangn street, on Tuesday evening
Coroner Jackman held an inquest.
John Gardni, native Of Ireland aged tty.fve years
fell in Park street. Mulberry about two weeks ago.
and injured himself severely that he died yesterday
upon the body.
BODY IDENTIFIED.
The body Of the unknown man found drowned in the
cellar of the building Of Jay and West streets
has been identified that of VIM s. Hay Deceased had
letter in his pocket addressed to the superintendent of
the Brooklyn City Railroad Company, asking for situa
ton as conductor.
CHILD scALDED TO DEATH.
Catharine Fawcet, child about three years old was
scaded to death at No. 12h Washington street, Mon
day last by the upsetng Of pot Of boiling her
person. Coroner Schirmer held inquest upon the body
when the jury rendered verdict Of Accidental deah
Late Dispatches for Europe.
Bosroy, Dec. 20, 1861.
The Europa, which sailed yesterday, took f21 900 in
specie She will call of Cape Race abou Saturday
ing Dispatches for Europe can be transmitted through
the Commercial Agency, George stoker, Esq, No. 145
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