The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-24
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Coroner Ranney yesterday concluded an Investigation
which hs commenced Tuesday relative TO the death
John Bowman. ittlc boy hvs AID half years Of ags
who lived with his guardians At No. ACT West Forty
fourth street having boon stated that deceased haA
been cruelty and inhumany treated by his uncle and
aunt Mr. and Mrs, Bowman, tho Coroner went into .
Thorough investigation Of tho matter and ths faots
ected boar heavily against the guardians Of deceased
particularly 10 as regards Mrs. Bowman. Mrs. Bowman
testified under oath TO having used strap deceased
and to his failing somcimes WHOM she struck him.
Dr. Henry u. Hanney mado post morton exam,na.
ton on the body and found the internal organs much H.
famed. right lung oongcstod and 10 his evidence the
d. ct0r Gays
Of the opinion ths. tho severe treatment tho child
received might produced this Inflammation, at least
aggravated Il, and hastened not produced his death
think tho exposure IN tho yard few hours bcoro his
inhuman tho part of his guardians; Frequently drv
Ing him out of doors a winry day Of the
character. and showed great waatoi Judgment II not
Below win be found the most important portioaor the
louisa Colt, bong sworn, deposes and says-The do
ceased was ono OF my pupils, and has been about two
months. az Of which time he has been sick has looked
badly and has had cough; Monday last he at
school and very sick sent for his friends to
and take him home word was sent back that the anat
had time u took him homs and he mt able ~
walk stairs; his aunt, and shs said she did not
think he sick do not did think him able Mt
time 10 attend school he frequently said bis aunt had
whipped him for not knowing his lesson three
ings saw the print Of ones hand bis face
he said his aunt had slapped him the face because h
had not known his lesson he also said his aunt pun
tshed him because he would no. play the marks Of the
punishment remained for about two hours his checks;
he good boy, and one loved most In the class
y. A. Mofat being sworn said:-I live 10 this house,
and knew deceased for about two months he has boen
SICK with the whooping cough have known deceased
frequently 70 be punished by the aunt, sometimes By tho
uncle sometimes he was punished for not knowing his
lesson other times bccause he would not play when
thought him not able have heard tho aunt frequently
slap him with her hand have him carry the marks
OF the punish AZ one time er about week the de
ceased has not been treated with that which sick
weather; he sent out last evening into the yard
to the best OF my knowledge when t very sold and
bilsteriDg heard his aunt say 81 time sine would
knock him down ie he cid not say his tables.
Madeline bennett, little girl eleven years Of age, tos
tilted fol,cws;-Ihe deceased told me or three
tmes thai Mre. Bovmsn mad whipped linn because be
seven o'clock, say him down In the yard IL was very
cold and he wss shvering with the cold; put my cape
him. Mrs. Bowman came out and said TO him-"Come
up stairs you will catch u, young man. when you come
up;' which considered 70 she would pnnsh him.
she left him there end came Ia with him: when got
to the stairs she asked me TO carry him which did
he did not able 20 Get up and seemed TO hurt him
when took hold OF HIM.
Nancy Cock being sworn. ssidf live In this house;
corroborate have lived in this house nearly years
with the guardians OF the ased since have lived
III The hee Mr. and Mrs. Bowman have taken two other
children and enough TO be convinced that both Of
deceased had been punished heard Mrs bowman say 70
him he did not do something, which did not under
stand, she would break hts neck; the boy was very
smiable and good boy naturally.
The then submitted, and the jury rendered
the follow INC vsrdict"Ipat Jonn Bowman came TO his
death by whooping cough. Further. we think that hs
death fastened not caused. by the cruel ana IN
human treatment Of his guardian, Mr. VIM. IL Bowman
and especially Mary c. Bowman, his wife