The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09

KILLED AN OVERDOSE OF kUM.--An inquest Was neQ
yesterday Bellevue Hospital upon the body OF child
about three years old, named Mary c. Horncr who died
from the effects Of an Of rum administered by
its grandmother Anne McDermot The evidence elected
went to show that the grandmother was in the
habit Of quetng the infant with draughts OF rum,
and that Tuesday she administered at least
leacup full Of the poison which threw the deceased into
deep slumber from which it never awoke The post
mortem examination of the body showed that death was
caused by alcoholic poison and the jury rendered YER
dict that effect. Coroner Gamble committed tn, un.
natural grandmother to await the action OF the Grand
Jury The mother Of the deceased child is out Of town,
and probably nothing yet in relation to the shock
ing affair that has transpred during her absence.
TIE WEST STREET HoMrcpE CAsx.-The inquest in the
case Of William Lee private in the First regiment Scott
Life Guard who shot by Albert Uhl, barkeeper in
the drinking of West and Norris streets on
Monday morning. was held Tuesday at the New York
Hospital by Coroner Jackifan
Michael valony seanau attached the United States
steamer Harriet Lane teposed foows:-l was in COM
pany with deceased Monday morning. ia company with
number of friends we went into the saloon corner OF
West and Morris streets take a drink; after had
drank there talk between the bakecper and mo
about paying for the liquor told him had no money,
bnt would cali up in the evening and settle for It, he
said "lhat be damned you can't burn out Of it,"
! then started to leave, and had got about three or
feet from the bar when the prisoner hit me on the
head with club: ] falling Us soon rs recover
cd turned upon the prisoner, but was held back by
friend of mine named Kelly; deceased then walked up
YOU hit that ors'' and taking up pitcher as II 70
throw IT, thercupon the prisoner instantly drew rovo
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removed to the hospital; Of the rest Of the party
Were threatening the prisoner at the time Of the shoot
ing: never had any disturbance at the place before;
don't know whether thu prisoner knew me or not
William Kelly corroborated the testimony OF inc pre-
vous witness. Policeman DAWN testified to arresiing
the prisoner and Dr. Hull was examined as 10 the cause
OF death The given to the jury who after quo
delbcraon rendered verdict Of death BY pistol SHOT
wound inflicted by the prisoner Albert Uhl" The pri-
sonor admitted the shooting but says was done IN SELF
defence Coroner Jackman committed him to tho Tombs
to await the action of the Grand Jury
SUICIDE ny SHOOTING. seven O'Clock on Tuesday
morning, as policeman Hay, of the Twenty pre-
cuct was patrong beat the foot Of Carkson street,
he discovered the body Of unknown man lying on tho
pier Deceased who was bleeding freely from wound
in the head had single barrelled pistol Srasped IN nus
right hand and had evidently just committed SUICIDE cue
ITnon examination found that the unfortunate man
had placed the muzze Of the weapon in MS mouth, anu
discharged the contents into his BRAIN. me pal cae
out at the back part of the head, carrying away portion
OF the skull and brain. Deceased was dark complex
toned man. probably spanard, and was about thirty
wears of age dressed in light summer clothing,
and wore new silk hat which had been purchased at NO.
397 Broadway. Coroner Jackman held an inquest upon
the body but no clue could be Obtained 10 ne ck
of the Twenty eighth precinct, found ont taat deceased
boarded at q East Houston street ana tha ms name Wa
Francisco Radio Among the effects Of the deceased were
discovered papers which showed he formerly helo
, a commission captain in the Spanish army as Cn1a-
No the rash act could be ascrbed by the
hut is supposed that pecunary embarrassment may
. | have had something to do with "
VI RECOVERY on THE BODIES DROWNED SoLDKRs-The
bodies of the two soldiers OF the FIRST New hahsrt
regiment who we're drowned the foot Of Laght street
op Sunday evening were recovered Tuesday Coroner
Jnckman held inquest in each case, and ordered TN
hodes To be sent 10 the deadhouse at Bellevue Hospital
n for the purpose Of identification
srARBrNa ArFRAY IN FIRST WARD-Two iaborers
10 named Anthony Moran and Philip Ahearn, became en-
II gagged in fight the Of Cedar and Greenwich
streets on Monday night when the former, being highly
enraged picked up butchers knife aud stabbed MS al
yorsary several in the breast and back Poicema
thnoc
moyal OF the wounded man to the New York Hospital
Tuesday the prisoner brought before Justice ke
Of the iDmbs and committed TO await the result OF "a
wounded mans injuries Ahearn Is said to DO IN CRIT
o, cal condition.
BoYs DRowxEp.-Joseph Topping, aged thirteen IN
Wade Dickinson aged ten years, were both drowned
he Cormjns pond Middle Island L. l., on Sunday last,
the capsjzng Of their There was third party VII
~ them but he swan safely to the shore Their DOCK
he have been recovered and inferred on Tuesday
ns AN UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DRowNEp-The body or 9
"A unknown man, in perfectly naked condition. was four
~ floating in the North river near pier NO
ut tuesday and made to vessel Coroner Gamble ne
M an nnest on the remains and ordered them to be sent
NV the deadhousc. The corpse was so decomposed
ey swollen that will be very difficult for the irienas
,r identify it.