The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-23
Coroners' Inquesss.

DEATH FROM INHALING CHLoR0FoRM-sINdULAR
Casa DRUGGIST CENsURED.
For . week or two past Mrs. Jane &. Ward, q widow
lady who lived 10 11sth street, Third avenue has
been suffering severely from carbunclo OF her
fingers On Tuesday evening last the pain intense
that Mrs Ward sent OF her daughters drug
for chloroorm with which TO battle the aching member.
After procuring the poison, Mrs. Ward sat down an
ottoman and commenced bathing her finger. While thus
engaged she unconscousy inhaled sufficient chIoroorm
to reduce her 70 nseusby and when found after
wards by one Of Der daughters, Mrs. W. was on her
ottoman Mrs ward was breathing heavily. ADD before
q physcian-who twas Instantly summoned-could ar
rive, death ensued Coroner Ranney held an nques,
the body and amongst the witnesses examined the
druggist who sold the poison.
Below win be found copy Of his evidence taken before
James Wood, being sworn, says. am druggist and
reside 10 1isth street. near Second avenue few days
and asked me for some choroorm do not recocct the
amount; asked her who II for said Mrs Ward
asked her II she knew how TO use IL; she said yes;
then told her II was dangerous article 10 use person
did not know how to use IL; knew Mrs. Ward BY repu
taton recognize the label on the bottle shown az
selling Of posons there about quarter Of ounce
remaining In the bottle; did not label the bottle
person 10 whom sold a. keep no record Of the name Of
persons 10 whom sell poisons.
The then:submted 10 tho jsry, who rendered
That Mrs Jane ward came to her Death by inhaling
chloroform. We further believe that James Wood, the
druggist is censurabe In selling the chloroorm and not
labelling II poison, or taking tho name and residence 10
accordance with law.
Deceased forty years Of ago. and native Of Now
AZ the time the rebellion broke out the husband Of
M w'a ssaa spsd n snS
standing the Importance OF promptly supplying the gov:
eminent with soldiers, the reverend gentleman recruited
q company OF mon from his lock He was elected cap
TAIN and joining Of the New York regiments started
for the seat Of war. Mr.; Ward Was 10 most q the
whore be received gun shot wound which caused his
death. Mrs. Ward, being left nearly destitute with
large am, to the good people e Harlem -. pun IN
TO the time Of her melancholy death.
AN AoKD LADY RUE Down AND KnLzD,-Corouer COL
lin yesterday held an inquest d sSt Fourth Street,
on the body Of Mrs Catharns A. volckmsr,
who died from injuries received On wednes.
day last while attempting 70 crsss broadway
al Grand street. Bsing somewhat narn hs vosckmss s
unable 10 escape the vehicles In sne pole
Of one OF which struck her wish great vteence
w the breast bone and racsuring several q her ribs
wss arrested charge running ss.s
ceased but the fact not being proveo Aesi,es nm ~
vehicle vas that struck dcossssd aa6 sscsd
violence Ths Jury found that Mrs. vonkmer came 70
her death n sn nr: ssus e., p .. q: unable
TO say Deceased Was szsy-four years o. sss ans
native Of Nav York.
AoupnrAL suryoo Aros.--Aa inquest Wa hold a io7
Division street by Coroner Collin on the BODY 'onn
Muan, native or Ireland. tweusyeishs years asc'
who ws accdonty sudocAtsd Bong man ve!y m'
temperate habits the wife Of deceased attempted 70 TO-
form him by cczaning him 10 and administering
liquor incidentally On Thursday; BY advice Of doctor
Mfs Muan payo her husband twenty drops o. audanum
which rendered him unusually stupio ana soon ave,
wards he vas found SS s SHsa lad fallen over on
INC bed and lacking phys force w strength sunciens
Co rsc agaio, was sunccaed before Ne'ng discovered