The New York herald., 1869-10-28
CORONER : iiQUSSTS.

FATAL RESULT Oh PLAYING WITH MAroHRs.-
Coroner Flynn yesterday held an inquest at No. is
cherry street. on the body OF Patrick O'Hare an
niant ten months old, wno died from the effect OF
burns, on the 20th Mrs. O'ilare lett her infant and
another enid alone IN the room, and during her aD
sence the elder OF the children lighted match with
which she accidentally sci tue babes clothes on fire.
burning her fatally
DEATH AT THE NOVELTY WoREs.-George Patter-
son, by trade blacksmith, employed in tie Novelty
Iron Works, avenue and Twelfth street was
taken suddenly Ill at his place OF business and
falling TO the moor, expired soon afterwards. Coro-
ner Rollins was called 10 hold an inquest Oh the
BODY. deceased was about sixty years OF aye ana
native OF Scotland. lie lived III Twenty-iuurth
street, near sixth avenue. lt is thought disease OF
tie healt was the cause OF death.
DIED IN PRIsoN.-0n Tuesday Peter O'Rrien
man tnirty-Gve years OF age and born in Ireland,
was taken before Justice Ledwth on charge OF
insanity, superlnduced by excessive indulgence in
bad liquor, anu committed, preparatory TO being
passed over TO the care ol the commissioners Of
CHARITIES ana correction. OBrlen continued 10 fail
alter his incarceration, and died few hours subse-
9uently. BY order OF Coroner Keenan, the body was
removed TO the Morgue preparatory 10 holdlpg an
inquest. Deceased was man or lanily.
DEATH on BOARD A STEAMsHIP.-A day or two
since VIM. Morrison, twenty-slX years OF age ana a
native OF England arrived in this city from Phiade
phia and took passage for Liverpool on board the
steamship Minnesota, then lying az pier I'd North
river Morrison was suffering from muscular rheu-
natism and his physical condition seemed much ex.
haustea. lie grew worse rapidly ana aied about
elVat O'Clock yesterday morning, as the steamer was
about TO leave the dock. The body was removed TO
the Aorgue where Coroner Keenan, will hold an in
| quest Deceased has left a family in England. 70
whom his physician IN fhiladei PIMA had advised him
| TO return.
The GASHOUsE tAsCALrY-ASoTuER DEATH -
Mr.. Robert ii. storms who was so terribly injured
by falling from the roof Of the gashouse build
ing, In Iwenty-lrs. street, near First avenue as
heretofore published IN the HERALD, subsequently
died IA Bellevue Hospital, whittier he haa been con-
veyed Immediately after the occurrence The re-
mains OF deceased were removed 10 MS late resi-
dence, No. GA lifth street, where Coroner Rollins
was notified 10 nod an inquest. Deceased has left
a family. James flanagan met his death 10y falling
al the same time wlth Mr.. storms. rhe occurrence
was the result ol tile scaold upon which they were
at WORK giving away.
LITTLE GIRL RUN OVER AED KILLEp.-A la
menlabie occurrence. resulting in the almost instant
death OF saran Carro!l, girl ten years OF age took
place corner OF Nineteenth street and seventh ave.
nue. about hai-past seven O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. AT the tlme named Henry Kroppe, German,
doug business near tiiIyioarih street. was diving
a horse attached to heavily iaIen wagon up the
avenue, ~ben he ran against the gfl, who AZ
that moment was attempting TO cross the street,
aud, knocking her down. one or the Wheels passed
over her head, crushing II terribly and causiD.
death "a stated. kroppe was arrested hy tue SIX.
teenth precinct police, aud, with the body OF the
Rti, taken 10 tic West Twentieth street pace sta.
ton to await the result OF investigation before
coroner Rollns he remains OF the unfortunate
grl were subsequently removed 10 the re sidence OF
her parents, IN the rear OF premises No 81 Sintn
every possible EFFORT to prevent the arcieat but was
unab.C to stop the horse time.