The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-05
TIE LATE GENERAL HaLPINE.
Adjournment OF the Inquest-IIonOr TO the
Dead.


Dead.
The inquest on the body OF the late General
Charles e. Halpne was commenced yesterday morn
ing at the Twentyrst precinct station house, before
Deputy Coroner Knox, but owing, 1t Is believed, to
the fact that the post norton examination ordered
by Coroner Cornelius Flynn had not been completed
an adjournment was ordered until Thursday next, ut
the same time and place. Out Of respect to the
memory OF the usrious departed the outside OF the
station house was profusely draped with mourning
and similar signs of sorrow were displayed in the
principal apartments of the building. DR.. Whitney,
the family physician, and q large number OF prOmi-
nent gentlemen who had enjoyed the friendship Of
the deceased were present at the inquest anxious to
learn any further particulars that might be elected
concerning his last moments but just as the Deputy
Coroner. commenced taking the statement OF
DR.. swan, or the Aston House. the gentleman
who attended General Halpine In his last moments.
message was received from Coroner Flynn ordering
an adjournment. DR.. SWANS testimony as far as it
was taken, contained nothing beyond the particu-
lars published in the HERALD OF yesterday, saving
the facts that on the application Of the most ap-
proved remedies the patient so far recovered from
the state OF collapse In which he was found as to
vomit freely The matter thus elected from the
stomach had no Odor Of choroform.
In accordance with the directions of the Coroner
the autopsy was commenced at an early hour yester-
day morning at the residence, so West FOrty-seventh
street. Doctors Knox, Lynch, Finnell and Morton
have been appointed to make the necessary exami-
nation. Professor Doremus, DR.. Whitney and num-
Der OF the friends Of the family present at the
commencement Of the autopsy: Beyond the fact
that the brain of the deceased weighed ifty-slX
ounces no particulars have TRANSFERRED as yet
The condition Of Mrs. Hapine is such as to occa-
health for some weeks previous, the shock occa-
stoned by the terrible calamity which has befaen
her has completely Frustrated the heartbroken
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quick succession and despite the skill of her physi
clan and the efforts OF sympathizing friends 1t has
tne GRIEF or IN any manner console the De-
OF affairs no arrangements have yet been made Us to
the performance of the last sad rites.
ACTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
special meeting OF the Board of Aldermen was
pose of taking some official action in regard to The
demise of General llalpne.
Alderman Conan, President OF the Board, called
the meeting to order and presented the following
message from his Honor the Mayor
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Eminent as he was as speaker and writer as patriot and
General Halpne great calamity which be deeply
lamented and as leaving void in our midst which cannot
suggest therefore, your honorable body shall take
s sSpse On THIS JOHN Mayor
The following resolutions then presented by
the President and unanimously adopted
Whereas this Common Council has learned with feelings
thenos profound of the death of Brsader Gene
Char O. Hapine, Register of the city and county which
House, this city and whereas the decease of uni
character inherent in the race from which he
to psson Be & a"a ~ sos az
tanned by very in day and generation, is an
elicit from the authorizes OF This city recognition Of his
s ss gS soa for n
Resolved That IN the decease OF Bgadier General Cearles
city and county the republic loses tried, Intrepid and
D aud paoc oaS this city and County aS
u industrious and competent ocer society one of its
versatile accomplished enthusiastic voarles He
kind true friend tender loving husband an aeconaie
large circle of acquainances who knew HIM but to love
to his immediate family, his stricken wife and orphan
children, his loss rreparabe ana we hereby tender them
the Their time Of Fur sri6aia,on Be L fafher ~
Council viii attend his BODY With their
sta es OF office draped IN morning that the Haas on me CITY
the day set apart for soemning
Of s' IN s s or
all buildings public or private In this city be also requested
oces and public buildings corporation be closed
that day and that special committee of i've members from
the above and make such as may IN their jads
respect for the memory of the deceased.
Resolved That cory Of the 1reEGng ana reio
Clerk Of the Common Council and transmitted to the family
OF the deceased.
Aldermen McGrath, Hardy, Cushman, O'Brien and
Coulter were appointed as the committee ON behalf
of the Aldermen.
In respect to the memory or the deceased the
Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF COUNCiLMEN.
special call was made yesterday for meeting of
this 30 ri this afternoon at two O'Clock to ratily the
action OF The Board OF Aldermen in relation TO the
decease and funeral OF General laIpine.