The New York herald., 1865-01-01
Ceroner's Inquests.

Ceroner's Inquests.
TBR oOERCK STkEET POISONING CAsE-DEATH OF
AROfHER vICTnM-NQUIsITIoN BEF0RR CORONER
wlLDBY-C0AxiTABkY OF the PRISONER TO THk
TOABS, ErC.
About four O'Clock yesterday morning Margaret Ann
Mckaslers, nearly eight years Of age, daughter, by
former husband Of MIRA Elizabeth Dusenbury, Of No
0osrck street. died from the effects OF poison admins
tered by her mother reported in yesterdays HsaALD
George Henry Dusenbury four years old having died
Friday afternoon. Mary Jane Dasenbury, seyen yeazS
old also having partaken Of the poison ~ st u avery
precarions condition. M ss
Coroner wey yesterday held inquests on the bodies
Of the deceased cadren and tho testimony sliesd may
be found below .ft AZ. sss1l . "
Elizabeth Dusenbury sworn-I live = M eOpeEch
street; yesterday Thursday afternoon sent ~ he n9n
me box Of Parsons make; this tSndayb mrsn1nB, -
tween three and four O'clock got up AND fpsoved ~
ana gave portion 70 each of my four e1d!tn; e6ek
drank the portion except the snalles - ~ enNe4
bnt dd not IKE ~ nor would ne drink "a ne yq ~
rest OF the children disposed OF drank my po4ot
the eldest giri, Margaret Ann, began y xoAG eA 4
about ten minutes after took IL; theIe NJ = -
but the children and myself present 1ht6 1o opQ3oA
was administered; between seven and eghe e'et tl,
ceased vomiting then, except George ap4 4nU1x4t5
told him that had taken the poison, and n w6nt ~
medicine; felt relieved as did Mary jane fhe eecon4
Oldest child, and James, who did not take much; ~
and did not TO leave my children bohind moi my
husband was not very agreeable To me ne va crs ana
jealous Of me; would curse and swear II stayed OUT or
the house longer than he thought necessary; hU nevsr
struck but once; that four months ago. he IL
night watchman at dock and Is ont all hight did not
send for the poison IsosDg 70 take H. but tbcro were
rats in tho house, and wanted to Kill them; was for
that purpose sent for it; lave been thinking about
killing myself and my children for about iaree months
been living for three years at Lake MahCpnc; do not
know whether shall get well or not; for myself do
not wish to recover but for my children do; my hus
band supported me and the children ns far as his means
would allow times he drinks to excess and becomes
intoxicated; then he will abuse me II say anything 70
him; do not drink liquor except occasionally and never
To did not drink anything spirituous last night
It; il my intention TO the children dead and then
TO kin myself George Henry died this Afternoon between
months old and was born In Somerstown, New York.
Charles Dnsenbury sworn-Am father Of the deceased
boy, George Henry the deceased child Margaret Ann
Is wfe's child by previous husband US Is Jane the
oldest living; have not lately had difficulty with my
wife, sometimes We had words but Of consequence
she r. high-tempered and says very little; there
OF jealousy; she very hi when heryoungest
child was born years ago. aud has not been the
S.sr her ago w1en M sI I
cation Of sedestructon ever heard from her The first
knew q her hsvlns taken poison was Yesterday morn
from work; the two children living playing
tho noor; The others and my wife were in the bed
was the matter; but Immediately thought OF the rat
poison, and asked what she had done with the box she
said she had burned il ia the stove; Immediately vi nt
for DR. johnson; Margaret died at twenty minutes TO
eleven I. d. we have had words lately, except OH
Thursday at dinner time my wife became provoked nj
my not telling my fater-inaw something about
ter OF business which thought Of consequence and
sho became very angry; while was eating Mr. Murdoch
brought In the box 0 pOson did not regard her anger
a. OF unusual moment seldom drink liquor aud
immOdentey.
Mary Jane Dnsenbrry, sister OF the deceased, being
examined said that the mother ioi her tho potion she
gave them TO kill worms; she drank her por
tlon and James aso. The witness testimony Is sub
stantialiy corrob0ratve OF the mothers.
The Testimony Of Dr. George w. johnson was taken
alteration Of mind; she Indifferent gard ng
herself and children DIR. George B, Bouton aho n
slyxed the contents of tho chidren's stoachs found
poison. Police Surgeon Byins testimony is like that OF
the Other physicians.
The was then 'bntted to the jury who rendered
the following verdictThat the deceased children
10 their death from thc effects OF poison administered
by their mother Elizabeth Dusenbury with criminal in
tcnt December 70, 1894 -F
On the rendition OF the verdict MrcL Discnbury, who
s recovering from the effects of the poison taken %
destroy her life, committed u ths Tombs "
await the action OF the Grand Jury
ACCIDENTAL DRowSyG.-CoroneY Wildcy yesterday
held sn inquest the body u james Lee !ate coal
heaveron board the steamship Cry Of Dublin, lying q,
the foot or Charlton street. who was drowned by acct
dontaly falling overheard at two o'clock in the morning
Deceased was wonty eight years Of age and native 0
Ireland. He was unmarried. 3 II 7n