New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-21
4 DAY IN THE CORONERs' OFFICE.

FOUR MALPRACTICE cAsEs-THE HOLMAN POLICE
oUTRAGE-MINOR INQUEsTs
The crime of malpractice has become re-
markaby prevalent Of late. II the reports from the
Coroners' office are sufficient indication. The cases OF
Maria FELTON, in Bleeckerst. and Of Mrs. Rose Phillips
I'm Thomp ont have recently been reported very iuy
Tue later case of Mrs Catharne Miller OF No. III East
Houstonst was concluded yesterday by the verdict OF
the Coroners Jury that the woman to her death
by malpractice at the hands OF person persons
unknown new case presented itself Yesterday.
Elizabeth Feehan, aged %, OF No. 32l East Forty
seventnst died at the Bellevue Hospital on Thursday
night from the effects Of malpractice. Her mother
testified before Coroner WOltman in informal exam
ination yesterday, that she had purchased powders
from Dr. Goldsmith, In Eghty-second-st, and that the
Doctor had recommended them. The Coroner ex-
examined the powders, and found them to be simple
medicines to pr went vomiting Tue inquest In the
will probably be begun to-day.
Coroner Kesser held another formal Investigation
yesterday regarding the beating Of Joseph HOLMAN ny
officers Fitzpatrick and Tuohey Of the Nineteenth Pre-
cinct. Tho officers, Capt. Gunner. Sergeant Hamilton,
and crowd OF witnesses and spectators were present
letter from Dr. Leo put evidence TO the effect
that he had visited Koman who got out OF bed ana SAT
in a char TO give the physician better opportunity for
making an examination OF his wounds. There was cnc
"a inches long the left and one Of u inches
long the right eyebrow IN Tue ltIt NTh tDoHc tlo
wrist a bruise, and there was another at the
elbow Joint There indications OF erysipelas, and
the scalp very sensitive to the touch DR.. Leo
concluded ty saying that he could hnd
nothing which to base an opinion that MI
KOlman's case will terminate fayOrably. Bernhard
Mylius the physician who regularly attended hoIlman
testified that lie believed his patient TO be IN actual
danger. The wounds yesterday morning were not 80
very bad but the skin Of the forehead had Swollen AMI
il was probable that eryspelas might set H. which
would render IL dangerous complication. Or. Leroy
Sattcrlee Police surgeon OF the Nineteenth Precinct
testified that he did consider there wac any danger
whatever of secondary symptoms. DR.. Francis \.
Thomas who had visited the wounded man profession
ally, cOrrObOTated DIR. SattcrlCe'S testimony.
Capt Gunner then asked: will you DOW examine
witnesses to the assault T. The Coroner replied;
NO This Is the inquest. II Is only 10 SATISFY me
as TO the danger OF the injured man. Whle must allow
these officers bd, shall make II heayy enough 10 ~
sure their presence when wanted hold them Ia $4,000
ban each" Some conservation ensuci, and Capt. Gun
ueF and Sergeant Hamilton reconstructed AZ the amount
of hail required but the Coroner would not change ms
decision. II was impossible 10 obtain hOns1mcn Tor
such sum- and Fitzpatrick and Tuohey returned 10 the
IOmbs.
The inquest in tho case OF Mrs. Anne Mangam. who
died Sunday from the effect OF burns received by the
explosion Kerosene lamp thrown he floor by her
husband, Owen Maugam, during quarrel between
them, was concluded yesterday the jury rendering
verdict OF death from wounds received at the hands o.
her husband without criminal intent. Mangam was dis
charged.
AmenIa Soluble. age II years. was thrown down from
the stOOp ~ the house whore she lived AT No. j5j Ninth
ave, about three weeks ago, by unknown tad, and
beng severely injured IN the heal died Thursday.
An inquest VIII be- held week.
Deputy Coroner Marsh made post-mOrtem eNamina 10
ton Yesterday OF tie body OF James Sylvester, the
trapV va performer VINO killed by fan at Berry's
Opera House, Thursday night aud found the OF
death fracture Ot the skull The llqucst in the
VIII DC held to-day.