The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-24
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EXTRAORDINARY EsCAPE.-Eliza Morehead, of No.
e55 Water street, while intoxicated jumped from the
fourth story window 81 her residence yesterday to
the yard beneath, and was not seriously injured.
Nor TUE PADDY BURNs.-The Patrick Burns, whose
brutal actions toward prisoner at the Jefferson
Market Police Court were stated in yesterdays
not Patrick Burns Of the Seventeenth ward and who
resides at 551 Cast Eleventh street.
FIREMAN DRowNED.-About nine O'Clock yester-
day morning william Kane, o fireman on board the
steamship Moro Castle at pier No. North river,
fell into the dock and drowned before aid could
be rendered. The body was subsequently, recovered
and Coroner Flynn notified TO hold an Inquest at
the late residence OF deceased, l26 Cherry street.
FATAL HATCHwAY observation-disclosures Muller,
recently employed In the sugar house corner OF
vestry and Washington streets, on Thursday fell
through the hatchway from one OF the upper floors
to the ground and received conclusion OF the brain
and fracture of the skull. He was conveyed TO the
New YORK iyn WAS noed 10 nod an inau e
on the body
DEATH FROM INJuRrKs.-wam II. Walton
native Of England, twentyFix years OF age, died in
81. Luke's Hospital late on Thursday night from
fracture OF the base Of the skull ana other injuries
Deceased had been somewhat Incorporate In his
Hospital, where for time he remained under treat
mcnt. Some days ago deceased left the hospital,
after which he received injuries to the head In some
manner not yet explained and the British Consul
had him taken TO st. LuSe's Hospital, where death
ensued rs stated. Coroner keenan, was notified to
hold an inquest on the body.
AccrDEsrs.-A German laborer named Joseph
Kennel, residing at ZIG Third street, while at work
In the new Court House yesterday, fell or scaffod
and broke both his legs He was otherwise badly
injured. 60
sailor, fell into the hold OF the packet ship Hedwith.
lying az pier No. North river, and sustained Sc
rlous injuries. lie was conveyed to the Seamen's
John Kane q fireman on the steamship Moro
Castle fell overheard at pier NO. North river yes
terday and was drowned.
sTuE TURKISH EMprnE"-LEcTURE ny DIR. j. v.
@. SMrTH.-A lecture on the Turkish Empire was de-
livered last night In the parlors of the Broadway
Tabernacle, sixth avenue, Thrtyfourth street,
by DIR. J. v. O. Smith, The lecturer has spent some
time In Eastern countries, and related last night
very interesting "reminiscences OF his sojourn In the
ideas as TO the condition OF Turkey were, gener
ally speaking, erroneous. and that although the
country was often spoken q as the sick man." Il
his opinion that Turkey would never lose It's place
among the nations Of the earth, and he believed that
ali the European Powers together even with Russia
10 assist would be unable to wrest their Kingdom
from the much abused Turks The lecturer related
several interesting anecdotes showing the manners
ana customs Of the people, and gave descriptions Of
some Of the most noteworthy public buildings Of
Constantnople.
MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN BELLEVUE HosPrrAr.-A
man named Richard Reed, about fifty years Of age,
believed 10 be native OF Ireland, died In Bellevue
Hospital yesterday morning from compression Of the
brain and fracture of the skull received under some
what mysterious circumstances. The hospital
records show that q few days since Reed
was admitted to that Institution on q permit
from the Central once whatever that may bel from
which time up TO his death he remained under treat
ment p0stmortem examination showed the in
juries stated above, which the cause Of death,
but how or In what manner these injuries were re-
ceived IL yet mystery. 1t has been stated that
ceased fell down stairs, and some one circulated
| report tnat his wife had struck him on the head
with Q heavy blunt instrument but the truth OF
either OF tho above rumors could not be learned yes
terday neither was the evidence Of Reed ascertained.
Coroner keenan, has the matter In charge and Will
hold an inquest IN the case Whenever the necessary
evidence can be procured. 0f1cers are engaged and
doubtless will succeed IN solving the my stery which
| ct present surrounds the matter.
PUBLIC DArHs.-A meeting was held last night n