The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-10

STEAMBOAT COLLISION AND LOGS OF Iiss-A col
lsion occurred the North river yesterday morn.
ing between the propeller William o. Brown and the
Jersey City ferry boat Hudson which resulted. in the
death Of John D. Csddis master Of the propeller. The
particulars of the casualty, elected the nvetga
ton before Coroner Collin, appear to be a. follows
John kearney, pilot OF the propeller william a. Brown
testified that about eight O'Clock A. NJ while he was at
breakfast AMI deceased temporarily acting pilot
he heard the bell to slow before he could get out Of
the kitchen deceased rang the bell "siop:p witness
ran forward to see what was the matter when he
tho ferry boat Hudson running RICH, across their bow
collision immediately ensued the shock throwing the
Dpropcllsr on her beam ends witness turned around 20
free himself from box when he deceased ptshng
out Of the pilot house door head FIRST deceased went over
the rail aud fell into the river he appeared 20 be unoon
scous when he reached the water, and when rescued
exhibited no signs Of life
Schuyler v T.. Bentley, deck hand on the propcller
deposed that be was knocked overheard b. tho shock Il
seemed 70 be the disposition Of the po. the HUDSON
10 the propells the Hudson did no, stop her
engine and had pty Of room 10 70 astsrn ,hers WAS
sufficient room to go between the propeller steamer
lying ~ anchor; they had sufficient time to stop the
engine on board the Iindon but they showed no dspo
siton that way
The jury rendered verdict OF "Dea,h BY Injuries.
caused BY collision between the propeller William o.
Brown and the Jersey City ferry boat Hudson and We
believe that the pilot Of tho Hudson conId have
s sOr collision and we think that he Is cen-able
was married man and leaves wife and three children
70 mourn his lose lie was formerly member Of the
second regiment New Jersey Volunteers participated
In the battles Of Bull run, Fair Oaks and the sevcn
days battles before Rchmsnd.
MELANCHOLY DRowsna CASUALTY ON BrAwvrI,s
IsIAsD-Three blind boys inmates OF tho Almshouse ON
Blackves Island named John Osborn joseph Herr and
William Mansfield repaired to the quarry pond on Thurs
day for the purpose % skating whom the ice gave vsv
ana young Osborn was precptated into tho water Te
cries of the poor fellow brought his blind copsuops
70 the rescue and IN their cndeavors errcae Sborn
they aso broke through Mansfield managed 10
himself from the pcrous situation, however and with
rcmarssoie bravery, went to the rescue OF his COM
RACES, ana succeeded In Herr. la
around for plank, and started ont second time Alter
Osborn and in his endeavors " rescue thu drovnng how
ne rev. through the ice No ess than six times. In the
plank could reach him he sank ~ rise no more The
body ID deceased was recovered In about an hour after
wards, but all EFFORTS TO restore ITO proved
Coroner Collin hcld an inquest upon the body
BrssNa cssrALrn.-Ann Cookley, a girl sbou, seven
teen ycars 81 age died yesterday al the New York osp
M from the effects Of injuries accidentally rece,v.d nv
her clothes catching nrc at the The accident &C.
Cured al the residence 81 the deceased No ~ oliver
street. on Thursday afternoon Coroner Collin bed an
inquest ~ -
chrisiiana Fisher, cook, employed a, No o. James
street, also burned to death in 4 similar mannsr
The casualty occurred Wednesday and deceased ej
the following day W.
ACCIDENTAL SvuocAuor.-Anuc Kinner n ns,,xa n
ireland, aged forty years was accidentally sca,ea
her residence, No 10, West Forty fourth sreo, ON
Thursiay night by the bedclohee catching aro =, 4,
not known bow the ro originated but n IN uprosad that
was caused by deceased smoking pipo wL,l. hi had
Mrs Kinney was woman ~ Incorporate habits and the
accident probably occurred while che was unier lie l,
nuenee u liquor. Coroner l.annAy held IN lnanest
Fra Fan on rnR icr-Coroncr wntey bo,a !, =,
quest At No y BARROW street yesterday Vnn ,he ho
OF william hecng aged my three years WIS died from
injuries accidentally receivcd by falling nlon % Nv eide
walk in front q the premises 40. dof ~ ,s~ s,res,
Verdict IN accordance with the above fac,s.
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