The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-23
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

IHE kEcESr FATAL POISONING CAsE-vERDIcr OF THE
CoRosERs JuRr.-The inquest the body OF Mrs. Mary
Chambers whose death alleged TO have been occa
stoned through the carelcssness OF drug clerks in
copying Doctors prescription and putting up the same,
was concluded before Coroner Lynch and jury yester-
day. H. H. Dickinson, proprietor Of the store at which
to his having noticed that The dose a. MARKED on the
copy OF the prescription which had from his
store, corner of Henry and Atlantic Streets
ally large and he desired Mr. James, his clerk TO send
round and ascertain Il il He under the
impression that he had done until told by Dr. Reese
OF the death OF the lady. Mr.. j. l.. Somers made
elaborate statement in yndcaton OF innocence or any
negligence whatsoever his part in making the
copy Of the prescription sent to him from the other
store He admits having remarked to Mr. Dickinson
unusual proportion OF nux vomica Yet it never once
occurred to his mind that II had not been copied
rectly DR.. A. j. Wlets testified to his having made
post mortem examination Of the body OF deceased He
found nothing apparent to the eye cath
though the amount of vomica sufficient to pro-
duce DEATH She took only one-sxth of q grain more
than the smallest amount half gran) which has been
known 10 produce death. In person Of such delicate
health 1t might be expected that the drug would pro-
duce more than its usual effect Paul A. Schwartz,
the clerk who made the fatal mistake in copy.
ing .a sne character ,aracnm. instead OF grain,
part was wholly unntentional and unacountable
to him. The jury, after brief elaboration, returned
the following verdct:-"We find that Mary Chambers
to her death from overdose OF the extract OF
p0mca administered through the culpable careless
Of Paul A. Schwartz in miscopyng prescription OF
DR.. Reese, and we consider that Joseph Somers and
Henry II. Dickinson showed an error OF Judgment in
putting the medicine and want Of proper caution in
not sending to the ether store to ascertain whether
not the prescription correctly copied and
commend Mr. Dickinson in future, instead of sending
to have The renewal Of medicines prepared Al ,he store
from which they were originally dispensed" With this
mild rebuke OF the coroners jury the matter rests and
the accused having been Immediately discharged by
Coroner Lynch can safely congratulate each other
the leniency Of the body to whom their case was
entrusted.
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pastor Of the Church Of the Redsemer Fourth Univer.
ast), Greene avenue, gave reception to members Of
his congregation last evening ut his and pleasant
residence, No. 2ss Clercmont avenue Tho reverend
gentleman assumed charge Of this society little over
two years ago. since which time has largely increased
in numbers and now in fourishing condition. to say
the least-a state Of affairs which may be attributed
10 very great measure 70 the excellent influence
pleasant parlors Of his residence wero thronged last
evening by ladies and gentlemen, among whom were
greet and Be greeted by their pastor In his resi
dence The earlier part Of the evening was spent IN
social conversation and excellent singing BY the :mosrs
posed OF Miss Fannie Daniels soprauo Miss Jones ICON
traltoh w: J. W. Carr ltenorl, and Nj: z. J. Haynes
the recipient OF substantial token Of the esteem in
which he held BY his congregation In the shape Of
package Of "grssnbacks amounting 70 SEQ The pre-
few appropriate remarks indicative Of the kind regard
which the congregation entertained for him and their
appreciation Of his course Mr. Bartholomew responded
briefly thanking them for the gift and abiding to the
prosperous condition Of the society ut the present time
He also touched briefly other themes In connection
with the church, and his remarks received with
happy feelings BY the ladies' and gentlemen present.
The remainder Of the evening spent in conversation
congratulations &c. and the reception passed on In the
most happy manner II Is probable that there would
have bcen the occasion had the weather
not boon dsagreeabe but It the parlors
crowded, and all present wero rewarded with having
spent delightful evening" The occasion viii DO remem-
bered with feelings OF pleasure.
HEAVY SwrSDiISC.-A man, whose name 10 withheld
that the ends Of justice may not DO defeated, well
among the fraternity Of butchers New York and
Brooklyn, about ten days ago disappeared from his
place Of business in Williamsburg and has not from
that time 70 the present, been seen or heard
from. Al hrst IL wa thought that some accident
had happened TO him, but day or two ego IL
asoertaned that several persons whose checks In
the regular transaction OF business had been exchanged
for missing mans TO the extent Of about $40 0O0
had become losers that amount by or there
not being money enough TO the runaway's account in
the bank on which they drawn to meet the de-
mands Of his dupes Among others OF his victims is
Mr. Isaac Meyer wholesale butcher Of Williamsburg.
who loses 81, 600 by the affair
SOCIETY," FOR THE PREVENTION or CRUELTY TO ANIMALS =
The newly organized branch OF this society have opened
an Office at No 103 Fulton street. where complaints OF
citizens against brutality 70 dumb animals will be enter
tanned and investigated The officers are:-Presdent
j. Carsen Brevoort, Vice Presidents II. G. Murphey g.
G. Reynolds, G. p Smith, J. Greenwood and George
Hall; Recording Secretary, Dr. A. +. Nude; Cores
ponding Secretary, Edward Cary; Treasurer 4. Mills