The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-30
CORONERs' CASES.


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Case.
somewhat singular II not suspicious case was
yesterday under investigation before Coroner
Croker. Mr.. Jacob Tebrfch, gentleman nifty
seven years OF age, was q cigar dealer at No. 693
Broadway. and lived with his family at No. 1o3
Amity street. According to his almost invariable
custom Mr.. Tebrtch closed his store ct one O'Clock
yesterday morning. and, starting towards home,
stepped into the saloon No. 80 Amity street. There,
meeting two or three friends, he drank four or five
small glasses Of ale. and after the expiration OF
three quarters OF an hour left the place alone.
Nothing more appears to have been seen or heard
OF Mr. Tebrch by his relatives or friends till few
minutes before I'VE O'Clock in the morning when
the door bell OF his house Was heard to ring three
times by lady living on the second moor, front.
She heard sort of stunning on the front steps as
OF some one falling she also heard what appeared
to be cane striking ON the pavement but no
words were spoken. The lady aroused her hus-
band. telling him she thought there was something
wrong In front Of the house. Directly afterwards
Oficer LOughlin, OF the Fnteeetn precinct, came
along, and finding man PROSTATE on the
walk, at the bottom OF the steps, with hts nat and
for assistance; soon after which people came nom
the house and recognized the man as MI. Tebrich.
wound on the back Of the head, life being quite
extinct The remains were taken to the Mercer
street police station where, from the report OF the
Tebrich slipped and fell down the light of steps,
thas receiving fatal injuries. Mr.. Tebrlch had his
other valnables with him when found; his clothing
was not disarranged, and evidently no attempt at
robbery was made Omcer Loaghlin passed the
house half an hour previous to finding the body
and the walk Was then clear. Where Mr.. Tetrich
was from TWO O'CLOCK A. NJ when he left the drinK-
ing place in Amity street. till he was found dead
the walk In front OF has own house, Is still unac-
counted Tor, and, with the view OF hearing some
thing further regarding the movements OF de-
ceased that fatal UiQhE Coroner Croker
jOurned the investigation tai future day.
Deputy Coroner McWhinnie examined the body
ture Of the base Of the skull The opinion Is that
Mr.. Teorich, being unable TO open the door with
his key, rung the bell, and, while waiting, slipped
and fell down the flight OF steps.
The Recent Accident At the Old House N
RefuGe-A Sweeping Verdfct-Censures
and Recomme nda tions.
Coroner EickhOn yesterday held an inquest at
his office in the case OF Conrad Waller, the Norwe-
gan lad late Of No. 345 East Twenty-third street.
who was killed at the old House OF Refuge corner of
First avenue and Twenty third street. on the 22d
ult, as previously reported. The jury rendered
the following verdict
That Conrad Waller his death by heavy mass
Of Srick and mo nor falling his head u the building
that said building is owned by John pro9ty and has
ton tom for over one year past his Snowlsdse and
to ,se sN Ss % snss
mot having nd @ G in and about sad build
not performing full duty in the premises having in.
competent INSPECTORS and in not causing sad building to
should be torn De- without any further desy The
dillon wherein The reckless and ,hoashtess are apt to
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or his Courtesy TO Them ana e
efficient manner winch discharged his in