The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-08-31
Fire., AeciSe-s., I..-c-t-. &c.

Tux WIFE MuRDER IN DERnossHs
SrREEr.-The inquest in the case of Mary
Gallagher, a native Of England, % years Of
age. who resided with her husband. at No. Is
Debrosses street, and who died from injuries
received at his hands, was held yesterday by
Coroner Skinner. Mary Benler, an inmate
Of the house where the murder was committed,
testified that during quarrel which occurred
between deceased and her husband, James
Gallagher, the latter kicked his wife in the
stomach, causing her to stagger across the
yard. Deceased exclaimcd-"Ja james, I'm
afraid you have killed me-" She was placed
in bed where she expired in few hours aitor-
wards. a post morem examination Of tina
body was made by DIR. Geo. H. BoutOn, who
testified that, In his opinion, death had resulted
from hemorrhagc consequent upon the injuries
received. A verdict was rendered accordingly,
and the accused was romanded to tho Tomb-.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE. --- 4 hurried womIn,
named Mary Brennan. who resided with her
husband al No. 100 Blyard street, was found
about tw o o'clock on Thursday morning, in the
rear Of the buli.ng in DIVING state. She was
removed to the New York Hospital where she
died during the day. A. Mrs. Brennan AMI her
husband were known Ia live unhappily to tcthcr,
the latter was arrested on suspicion of having
pushed bis wife out Of the window. His laugh-
ter, however, states that her mother Jumped
from the window of her own accorl An inquest
in the case will I've held today.
Two CHILDREN KILLgD.--Aloisc Kline, a
child three years Of age. while play ing on
Thursday afternoon, near the residence Of his
parents, No. l6i East 11th street, when he was
run over by heavily loaded truck AMI almost
instantly killed. An inquest was held by
Coroner Skinner and n verdict Of death from
accidental causes rendered.
(uthufiug nrOv n uispl five yearz Wips0 ma
rrnts reside at No. $50 Fast 2ltl street, was run
over on Thursday evening hy car No. 60 of the
% avenue line, aud seriously injured that she
died soon afterwards.
A WoMAS DRowNHD.-Ye-ter,lay M ming,
| tho remains of an unknown woman were found
floating in the dock foot Of Morris street, n. II.
! An inquest on the body was hell by Coroner
! Schiimcr, and verdict Of death from drowning
/ was rendered. Deceased appeared to br about
/ ~ YEAR VI age, was Of medium size, hal dark
| hair and WIS dressed in u red figured calico
drc,s, white apron with pockets, and dark plaid
skirt. The body had apparently been in the
water about two days
DIED oF Ills 1NJuRIs.-JImes Dunn, an
Irish llborcr, 30 years of ago, died in Bellevue
| Hospital on Thursday last, from injuries re-
| ccivcd on the 18th inst, while at work in tho
| lumber yard corner Of First avenue aud Twenty
! first street, hy some heavy timber falling upon
| his legs. Coroner Schmcr held an inquest in
the case, AMI a verdict Of death from accidental
causes was rendered
KILLED HY TIIE PREMATURE DisCH\RGR or
| a CANNoS. Joshua II Corwin, anativc Of
this state &c years Of age, died yesterday at the
| New York Hospital, in consequence of injuries
| received two weeks since by the premature dis
charge If u cannon. lie was member Of Col.
! Cochrinc's regiment, AMI at tho time OF the oc-
cunence, was assisting in firing salute. The
deceased has a family living at Newark, N. j.,
whittier his remains will he taken. lilo served
in Mexico under Gen. Scott.
DRowNEp.-At Staten Island, Yesterday,
Michael McNulty, aged 10 years, son Of Tho@.
! McNulty, OF Blri's avenue Staten Island, was
accidentally drowned while bathing in Britton's
Mill pond.
George Spcad, aged 81 years. corporal Of Co
c, Sd regiment, Irish Brigade, was yesterday
morning; accidentally dro Sncd while bathing al
the United States Revenue wharf, Qulrantin'
| staten Island.