The New York herald., 1871-02-24
TEE DEATH Of AuDIgo-. WATSON.
Coroncrs Iavestiantion- --Tcsfimony Of Or.
Frazer rna Harry iIII.

Coroucr's Iavestian alton --Tesf.mony of Or.
Frazer pna Harry iIiI.
Since the death OF Mr.. James Watson, late County
Auditor, from the effects OF u fractured skull.
ceived IN Harlem lane on the oath ult, In conse-
quepce or collision while sleighriding Coroner
hermann and Captain wilson, OF The Tnirty second
precinct have been actively engaged III endeay oring
TO secure the attendance OF persons alleged TO have
seen the occurrence, but they found it q
very difficult matter Directly after the col
lsion Captain wilson arrested u man. said
to have been Charley Clifton, late a
saloon keeper at No 81 Greenwich avenue, charged
with running no the team and sleigh OF Mr. Watson.
The latter requested the discharge OF Clifton, who
was apparently sober, alleging that he was
NOT TO BLAME
for the occurrence. Clifton subsequently failed in
business his place. and, 1t is sa has gone to
England.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Hermann had
two three persons at his Office In The City Hail
who saw the collision. and took their evidence
John G. Frazer M. d., OF 52l West Thirty-nfth
street, deposed that on the TwentY-loultn uIto ne
was standing on the piazza Of the Cub House,
Eighth avenue, near i3Otn street, wheu nc noticed
Ar. Watson driving team attached 10 q sleigh
down the avenue; this was aoouS five O'Clock p. M;
abreast Of Watson was ex-Shertf O'Bren; both
driving pretty fast: du not notice the WHO
coled win watson, but tne nist rhe doctor recol-
iects was seelng a horse rearing up, and the next
thing he saw
BLOOD on MR.. wATsoN'S FACE:
ran to him ana mad nm carried into the bar room,
where he attended MN; he hat wound over the
right eye: there fracture and depression OF
the frontal bone; heard deceased say ne did not
want anything done 10 the man who ran into him;
do not remember seeing the man; deceased was
driving near the curb on the west side did see
the COLLISION, but the horse rear up over the
dasher O Wats0n's slelgh.
Harry gli, OF 26 East Houston street. testified chat
at the time OF the accident nc was going TO the
piazza Ol the CuD House, l3Oth street and Eighth
avenue, when he noticed a man In q slelgn Win
female by his side driving up Oh deat run; at the
same time lie noticed .ar. Watson gong down the
avenue close 10 the curb on the west siae deceased
was driving the team: from the way the morse
rached to the sleigh was being managed suppose
the driver was drunk, as he seemed to nave
NO CONTROL OVER THE AsIhAL
and Just before TIE collision the driver turned his head
though looking BACK for friend; slats OF
tue single sleigh struck Mr. Watsons near horse by
the right shoulders the horse thea reared over the
SHAFT Of Mr.. Wa,son's sleigh at which time MIR.
Watson was struck by the moor 0i the horse the
ierehead the driver OF the sleigh was thrown out,
but the lady renamed In the sieigh and the horse
ran towards the Cub House slled man APP
any more, as ne drove too reckessiy: L
caught fne horse and stopped him JUST
before he reached the shed, and thea
ran to MIR. Watson's assistance detained the
driver OF the sleigh TIL officer came although ne
made no reslsance he appeared very much exclted
name 'Charles Clifton, Clifton ArLor, 81 Green wich
avenues" gave Clifton and his card To an o.Icer; Mr.
Watson SAID .Gesa#N
NOT WANT THE MAN ARRESTED:
should Know the man again II saw him. NO further
witnesses were examined and IN consequences or
was postponed till to-day, when IL may be con-
cludeu. r t.r4..af4