The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-31
COrOners' IuUuests.

TIm nEsBRossEs SregEr WIFE MURDER CAx.-Coro
ner schrmer held an inquest yesterday upon the
body of Mary Gallagher. a native Of England aged %
years. who was kicked to death by her husband, James
Galagher on Wednesday night Mary Bender the prin
cli WITH IS, testified that she lived in the same house
WIN deceased and witness to the occurrence on
We nesday evening. Deceased had n quarrel with her
husband 1t appears when he kicked her in the abdomen
an s'nt her reeing against wood house Deceased on
receivpg ne injury, exclaimed that she afraid it
would kill her, and soon afterwards became SO
weak That 1t was found NECESSARY TO carry her
to bed She fingered but a short while after
receiving the injury. Or. Bouton testified that
The injury in question The jury rendered verdict of
death from henorhage the result Of violence the part
81 her sband, James Gallagher, August 2s 1861 The
prisoner denel his guilt, but he committed to the
fombs, nevertheless.
toVND DRowNEDTLe body OF unknown woman about
twenty four yeas Of age, found floating in the water
M Sier No North river yesterday Deceased who had
evidently been IN the water but few days, wac VI medi
I'm size and DARK eomglS&soh She va" d'"-- IL
itss' apron with two small fancy pockeis in Il
E!rk WOohen skirt, white under skirt, and chemise
edged around the heck Coroner Scne held an iaouest
upon the body.
SUPPOSED SuIcmE.-Mary Brennan, native Of Ireland
aged 35 years, died at the New York Hospital yesterday
from the effects OF injuries received by jumping or falling
out Of second story window No 100 iavard street
The Affair produced quite sensation In The neighborhood
ana strong hints were thrown out To the effect that the
husband Of deceased in way accessory to her
death The sixth precinct police arrested the husband 70
await the result Of the Coroners inquest which Is to
como OF to-day,
FATAL ACCIDENT on SHIPBoARD.-Andrew Smith q sslor
died at the New York Hospital yesterday from the effects
Of broken foot received about two weeks ago nv falling
into the hold q schooner al pier No North river
Coroner Schirmer Notified of the case and win hold
an inquest upon the body to-day.
An UNKNOWN MAN Found DRowyEp-rhe bod, or nm
unknown man. about forty years Of age wns found float
ing IN the water at the foot Of Bethune street
Deceased was about five feet ten inches in height wore
dark noustache and goatee, and had in his pockehoo
the business cards Of Thomas Barclay and Collin Light
body The body had the appearance Of having been in
The water about two weeks Coroner Schirmer held an
Inquest.
tAJAL ACCIDENT TO VoLUNTERRAbout two weeks ago
Er Joshua H. Corwn, who had enlisted in Col Cochrane's
Tegimoi while engaged in firing salute at their en-
campneut Long Island, had his right arm horribly
shattered by the premature explosion OF the cannon He
yesterday morning in consequence Of his injuries Mr.
Corwin oftys years Of and native of Orange
county this state. He served with distinction through
the Mexican war, under General Scott. He has left
family in Newark, n. J.
ACCIDENT IN A LUMBER YARD.--Janes Dunn, carman
IN the lumber yard Of George Knapp in East Twenty
taird street, died yesterday Bellevue Hospital from
the cleet Of injuries accidentally received by log Of
Wool falling upon him while he leading his cart.
Decehscd r,sed at No 25i East Eigteenth street and
NaS about tAfty-sN yens VI age.