The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-10
coroners' Iiqaests.


FATAL RUNAWAY CAsuALry.-Two or three dau anee
Mr. Daniel Micr, gentleman sixtynins years o. ego
who resided in Oswego county, this State came 70 New
York to sell cargo of lumber On Tuesday aftegnose
he went to the foot Of Gansevoofs street NoxiA
river to make arrangements Tor oscnalg'ne ~:
and while there frightened horsc, attached TO oa9e
dashed against and knocked him down. He was tekes
up when was discovered that his right log was terribly
fractured and crushed Mr. Miller was conveyed 70 tha
res donce Of his son. West Sixteenth street. whore ha
died nine O'Clock Yesterday morning Corona! Govse
held an inquest on the Dody Deceasoo "aS "sn"".s
with large family OF Children
FATAL BARRoox DIFFICULTY Yesterday aftsfnoonb
Coroner Cover held an inquest at the Fourth WARD
station house. over the remains Of Bernard Gray, ies
bartender in the porter house Of Edward Kelly, cor
ner Of New Bowery and Madison street. who died ~ ~
New York Hospital from the combined enectsot oeLuun
trenens and injuries Last Sunday morning ooceeeSo
opened his employers place, soon after when 49,
Groves and several other young men entered ana caa
for drinks, which served them. While they wee!
in the place 1t alleged that Groves threw tumbler -
Gray and cut him severely in the neck Gray ma tn
where he had such violent attack Of delirium trses1
that was found necessary to strap him down 70 NJ
bed Gray continued to grow worse and died On rssas
that deceased came to his death by delrium trer.e
supcrinduced by blow from tumbler in the hands g
Deceased was twenty-five years Of age and native q
Ireland Groves escaped and is yet at large.
Meeting OF the Fire Commissioners.
SIXTEEN ENGINE COMPANIES AND SEVEN HOOK ANn
LADDER COMPANIES TO BE 0RGANIzED, nT0.'
The Fire Commissioners met yesterday, Mr.. Hngs -
siding
Commissioner BooTH moved that a committee - -
pointed to examine the premises known as "Ccfpusn
Yard in Elizabeth street. and report upon their cond
and the expediency Ct establishing work shop thsss
for shoein the horses Of the department. and the
BILE expense that would attend such an mpFoveuea&,
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Booth also moved that two Engine Companies -
on. Hook and Ladder Company be immediately oEgnns
lied in each of the eight fire districts Of the city exc
the Fourth, In which no Hook and Ladder Compeay =
necessary This resolution also adopted. ggtN
Commissioner BROWN moved that the organiz1ioa q
companies be assigned follows-Firs and Second a.
trcts, Commissioner Pnckney; Third and Fourth -
trcts, Commissioner Booth Fifth and Sixth dseyloe
Commissioner Brown; Seventh and Eighth -distsioea
Commissioner Engs.
Tho motion was carried. ~ f'afs. y
communication from Chief Engineer Decker va -.
ceived enclosing a letter from the foreman Of Engna
Company No. H. naming fourteen members Of the coo1
pany and the engineer and alleging that they deoev
positions in the department The paper was laid a ~
table,
resolution adopted approprating $50 - psy -
the furniture Of the late Exempt Engine Company.
Mr.. BROWN moved that a committee be appotnto0 q
purchase the necessary horses carts and wagons fee
use Of the Corporation yard" ruf
The motion adopted, and Messrs. Brown ana boee1
appointed the committee.
The Board coon after adjourned.