2 January 1882
A CORPSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
Mary LYONS, aged forty, a lodger, was found dead in bed yesterday in Eliza
MOOD's house, 78  Washington street.

DROWNED DURING A FIT OF DELIRIUM
Peter O'KEEFE,  aged twenty-eight, wandered from his residence, No. 2
Harrison court, on Saturday in a fit of delirium.  Yesterday his body was
recovered from the river at the foot of Jay street.

A FATAL RUPTURE
John GOODWIN, aged thirty-six, mate of the brig Normand, lying fott of
Partition street, ruptured a blood vessel yesterday afternoon, and in
fifteen minutes was a corpse.

DEATH IN A BACK BASEMENT
Alice FAY, a single woman, aged twenty-five, residing in the back basement
of the tenement, No. 318 Hicks street, died suddenly last evening.

MARY WATSON's SAD NEW YEAR
Mary WATSON, aged eighteen, single, homeless and destitute was found
wandering in the street at two o'clock this morning by the Third Precinct
police.  She carried a six months old infant in her arms, not knowing that
it was dead.  It had perished for want of sufficient nourishment and warmth.

3 January 1882
A MAN KILLED IN ENGEMAN'S RESTAURANT
The Result Of Carelessly Handling a Pistol- 
A Street shooting affray Between Young Men- 
A man shot in the Ear- 
Reckless Firing of Pistol Bullets.
  Early on Sunday morning John PETERSON, 35 years of age, 
who lives at No. 274 Furman Street, entered Engeman's restaurant, 
No. 327 Washington Street and passed down stairs into the basement 
and was followed by Henry H. ACKERMAN who lives at No. 5 Montague Terrace, 
The men had been down stairs but a few minutes when the report of 
a pistol was heard and Ackerman passed up into the restaurant. He 
said nothing about any shooting. In a few minutes Paterson was 
found lying in the basement with a bullet wound in the left side 
of the abdomen. After PETERSON'S wound had been dressed he was 
removed to the L. I.  College Hospital. 
  PETERSON made two contradictory statements. At first he said he 
had been shot by ACKERMAN and next that it was accidental. ACKERMAN, 
who was arrested, also said it was the result of accident. The 
revolver with which it was done is a 32 caliber Smith & Wesson
  Subsequently ACKERMAN was taken before Justice WALSH, and with the 
consent of District Attorney CATLIN and Assistant District Attorney OAKEY, 
admitted to bail. 
Yesterday afternoon the Coroner was notified that PETERSON was dying 
and he accordingly went to the hospital and took his anti-mortem statement.
  In it PETERSON stated that the shooting was the result of accident, 
But a short time after making the statement the injured man died. ACKERMAN, 
who was rearrested and subsequently allowed to go on the bail previously 
furnished, said he had borrowed the revolver to protect himself from a
crowd of young men, one of whom had thrown and oyster shell at him. 
He said he was examining the weapon when it exploded.

KEENAN, Patrick
  On Saturday a well-known Democratic politician of the Sixth Ward, Patrick 
KEENAN died of pneumonia, aged 52 years. Mr. KEENAN was born in Ireland, and 
had lived forty years in this city. Under the administration of Presidents 
BUCHANAN and LINCOLN he was an inspector of customs, Subsequently he was the 
deputy of City Auditor James O'BRIEN, and was a messenger in the office of 
Mayor POWELL, during the last term of the latter. The last position he held 
was that of Excise Inspector, which he resigned several months ago. He ran as 
independent candidate for Alderman at the last election and was defeated by 
James KANE. Mr.KEENAN when a young man was known as a sportsman of the 
muscular order and at one time quite a celebrated oarsman. Although a man of 
somewhat rough exterior he was warm hearted, and his word was as good as his bond.

Death of William H.GOODSPEED
  William H. GOODSPEED Vice-president of the Hartford and New York Steamboat 
Company, died at Goodspeed's Landing, East Haddam, Conn, on Sunday morning. 
Mr. GOODSPEED had been the general manager of this line of steamboats for 
several years. His health had been poor for some time, but he was compelled 
to give personal attention to the raising of the steamer State of New York, 
which sank last autumn, a tax upon his powers which no doubt hastened his 
demise. In the death of Mr. GOODSPEED the company loses an active an 
energetic manager.

Mr.WERRENRATH'S Affliction
  Mr. George WERRENRATH, the distinguished tenor singer of Plymouth Church 
choir and son-in-law of Precentor CAMP, has lost his twin children by an 
attack of diphtheritic croup. One of the little girls died on Sunday and the 
other this morning. Mr. WERRENRATH was devoted to his little ones and he and 
his family will have the sincere sympathy of a very large circle of friends 
and acquaintances in his severe affliction.

Captain GODARDS's Loss
  Mrs. Lydia GODARD, wife of Captain Charles W. GODARD, of the Eighteenth 
Ward died very suddenly on Saturday evening, at the residence of her husband, 
corner of Bushwick Avenue And Jefferson Street. Funeral Thursday next, at two 
o'clock in the afternoon.

GODARD--Very suddenly on Saturday evening, December 31, 1881, Lydia L. GODARD, wife
of Captain Charles W. GODARD. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral services at her late residence, corner of Bushwick avenue and
Jeffereson street, Brooklyn, N.Y. on Thursday January 5, 1882 at 2 P. M.

WERRENRATH --On January 1, Georgina Maria Christina, on January 3, Helen Isobel
Aretta, aged eighteen months, twin daughters of George and Aretta WERRENRATH. 
Funeral private.

4 January 1882     
SUSPICIOUS DEATH
A Brooklyn Girl Dies Suddenly at a Photograph Gallery in New York
  Katie BRADY, who resided with her parents at 46 Carlton Avenue, died
yesterday afternoon somewhat suddenly, and what at present appears 
to be under very suspicious circumstances, at MOELLER'S photographic rooms,
20 Avenue C, New York. The photographer said that she went there and 
wanted to have her photograph taken. Just as she sat down on a chair, she
reeled to one side, straightened out, and seemed to have a fit. The coroner, 
however, learned that Helena MOELLER, the wife of the photographer, is an 
accoucheur, and this, with other facts caused him to order the arrest of Mrs.
MOELLER.
  Katie worked in Brewster's shirt factory, Ninth Street, between Avenue N and C.
She earned $9 a week. Mrs.BRADY says that she was the main support of the 
family. She was in the employ of Mr. BREWSTER for over six years, and was 
considered industrious and steady. She usually went to work early in the morning
and returned at dusk. On Monday night she was up till a very late hour receiving 
calls at the house of an aunt residing in this city. She arose late yesterday 
morning and at half-past eleven o'clock left home to go to work. Her father is an 
old man, and for the past three years has been unable to work. The girl's brother 
Philip, said he was sure that Katie had no money when she left home in the 
morning and could not account for her having the $26 which was found in her 
pocket by the police.
(5 January 1882)
KATIE BRADY'S DEATH.
The Result of a Congestive Chill and Not of Malpractice
  The autopsy on the body of Katie BRADY, who died suddenly on Tuesday
in MOELLER'S photographic gallery, No. 20 Avenue C, New York, showed
that death resulted from a congestive chill, and not malpractice, as had 
been supposed. The fact that MOELLER'S wife is a midwife led the coroner 
and others to believe that the girl had been improperly dealt with. The 
examination of the body by the doctors showed that all the organs were in a
congested state, and indisputable evidence were found that the dead girl was
far advanced in maternity. The doctors having given as their opinion that she 
died of sudden congestion, and that nothing was discovered in the autopsy
to warrant the further detention of Mrs. MOELLER, the woman was released 
from custody upon her own recognizance. The body was brought over to this 
city, to 46 Carlton Avenue, where the dead girl's parents reside.

5 January 1882
  Alfred DICKINSON, a lawyer of New York, died yesterday at his home in Meeker 
Avenue this city, at the age of 65. He was born at Oyster Bay,L.I. his parents 
being Quakers. He adhered to the faith of the Society of Friends throughout his 
life. Before beginning the practice of law he acted as head of the Friends Seminary 
in New York, succeeding Ellwood WALTER, in whose family he was educated. he was 
admitted to the bar in 1846, and became a member of the firm of 
JUDAH, DICKINSON & GOLDSCHMIDT. He was twice married, first Miss A. RIKER and 
after her death to Miss A. E. TOWNSEND. He leaves one daughter and two sons. 
the funeral will take place tomorrow at 1 P.M.

Ebenezer LOUD, late of No. 205 East Twenty-ninth Street, New York who died 
yesterday, in the 86th year of his age, was born in the village of 
South Weymouth, Mass, in the year 1796 , and came of a fighting family which 
had contributed men to the Revolutionary army in the struggle for independence. 
His father, David LOUD fought on the American side at Bunker Hill and was a well
known character in the Continental armies. Ebenezer LOUD served through all 
the years of our second struggle with the British, his record being mainly 
made in naval engagements, having like all boys bought up by the sea, strong 
seaward tendencies.

EASON  On Saturday, DEC 31 Mary Lydia infant daughter of John W. and 
Abbie Louise EASON. Age 4 years, 5 months and 16 days. Funeral private. 
Interment Green-wood

FOUND DROWNED
Benjamin H. LEVERICH a retired merchant living at No. 85 Butler Street disappeared
from his home on December 28. Since that time nothing has been heard of him
although search was made everywhere among his friends and relatives. This morning
the body of the missing man was found in the water at Bay Ridge. Mr. LEVERICH
was fifty-two years of age, and married. A few weeks ago he lost by death a daughter,
which fact caused him much grief.

6 January 1882
MITCHELL On Tuesday 5 January, Fannie MITCHELL, native of Scotland, in the 
39 year of her age.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Saturday, January  7
from 168 High Street

7 January 1882
FIELDS On Friday, January 6th, inst., Andrew S. FIELDS, in the twenty-fifth 
year of his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from the 
residence of his uncle Peter McCULLOUGH, No. 108 Adelphi Street, on Sunday, January 8.

WHITNEY, January 7, Arthur A., son of Joseph B. and Martha H. WHITNEY, aged 
four months, eight days.
Funeral from the residence of his parents, No. 145 President Street, on 
Sunday, January 8, at 3 o'clock P.M.

Suicide of German.
John F.RHODE, a German, 42 years of age living at No. 1 Yates Place, 
committed suicide last night by taking a dose of paris green. He died before 
the physician who was called could arrive. The cause of this act is unknown. 
He leaves a widow and one child

 Found Dead in Bed
James LARKINS, a white man, yesterday reported to the Twelfth Precinct police 
that he had found Mary E. TUTTLE, a colored woman, 45 years of age, with whom 
he had been living at No.1,763 Bergen Street, dead in bed. He said she had 
been complaining for some time, and that when he left home in the morning she 
said she was unwell. When he returned he found the door locked. On forcing an 
entrance he found her dead, as stated above. The coroner will hold an inquest.

JOHN J PETERSON'S DEATH
Testimony Taken at the coroner's inquest, The Jury Decide that PETERSON Shot 
Himself  Accidentally, and Exonerate ACKERMAN

Coroner KELLER last night held an inquest in the case of the death of John J. 
PETERSON, who was shot Sunday morning last in the basement of Engeman's
dining saloon, No. 327 Washington Street, as was supposed at the time, by 
Henry H. ACKERMAN.
  The testimony showed that PETERSON and ACKERMAN had never met before 
Saturday night last, and that after they became acquainted they visit several 
saloons and had a number of drinks, which caused them to be more or less 
intoxicated. While they stood in front of Engeman's ACKERMAN had a friendly 
wrestling match with an acquaintance. While standing on the sidewalk talking 
PATTERSON was struck on the nose with an oyster shell. The two men then went 
into the restaurant. PETERSON having previously, in consequence of having 
been struck by the oyster shell, asked ACKERMAN for his revolver, which he 
had seen peeping from the latter's pocket. PETERSON said he wished to protect 
himself with the weapon, and his request was granted. The latter went 
downstairs to wash the blood from his face, and was followed by ACKERMAN, who 
testified last night that he was on his way upstairs again when he heard the 
report of the revolver,  and saw PETERSON lying at the foot of the stairs, 
Policeman WHITE related the statements of deceased, in which he first said he 
had been shot by ACKERMAN, and next that he had shot hinself. The testimony 
of the employees of the restaurent showed that there had been no quarrel 
between the men.
  The jury decided that PETERSON'S death was caused by a pistol shot wound 
accidentally inflicted by himself, and exonerated ACKERMAN from all blame in 
the matter

9 January 1882
WILLIE ROSS DEATH
His Father Clings to the Belief that He Was Poisoned and Asks
to Have The Medicine Analyzed. The body to be Exhumed and an
Inquest Held. 
  Mr. James ROSS, of No. 731 Fourth Avenue, whose son died while 
under the care of " Dr." William SILBERMAN, clings to the belief that
his son's death was due to the medication which was administered to
him. He called at the coroner's office today and had a consultation 
with Coroner KELLER.
  Mr. ROSS bases his belief in the fact that directly the medicine had 
been administered is son was seized with convulsions which continued
up to the time of his death. The prescription has been searched up and 
some of the ingredients contained therein could possibly have injured the 
boy, Mr.ROSS believes that the druggist in making it up made a mistake.
He was told that that portion of the medicine which remained in the bottle 
would be analyzed and that he would be notified of the result.
  As the matter now stands there is no doubt that the body of young
ROSS will be exhumed and a post mortem examination held, should the 
results of the analysis of the medicine prove it necessary. In any event the 
body will be disinterred and an inquest held. As such action is held to be
necessary by the Coroner, the certificate of death filed by SILBERMAN with 
the Health Department counting for naught, he not being a registered 
physician. Taking this view of the case it follows necessarily that the bodies 
of all of SILBERMAN'S patients who have died must be disinterred and an 
inquest held in each case.

Fatal Ear Piercing
A Christmas Present that Resulted in the Death of the Receiver
  Annie McKEEVER, 13 years of age, of No. 203 Park Avenue on December 23 had 
her ear pierced in anticipation of receiving a Christmas gift in the shape 
of a pair of ear rings. On the 26th of December erysipelas set in, and was 
followed by inflammation of the brain. The girl was attended by Dr. TERHUNE, 
but died on the 5th inst. Coroner KELLER held an inquest in the case on Saturday, 
and the jury gave a verdict in accordance with the facts as stated above.

10 January 1882
STABBED TO THE HEART
A Despondent German Commits Suicide With a Pair of Shears.
  John HILD, a German, 62 years of age, living at No. 92 Throop Avenue,
This morning stabbed himself in the region of the heart with a pair of shears.
He died from the effects of his injuries in a short time. HILD had been 
Insane, and it is supposed was laboring under a fit of aberration when he 
Committed the act.

The City Railroad Company Censured.
  Coroner KELLER last night held an inquest as to the death of Joseph LINDSEY,
of No. 506 Myrtle Avenue, which occurred on December 27, from the effects of 
injuries received two days previous by falling under a Myrtle Avenue car, which
he was attempting to board while it was in motion. The jury censured the City
Railroad Company for not providing proper guards on the front platforms of cars to
Prevent people jumping thereon. The driver and conductor were exonerated.

FATALLY  STABBED
An Italian Laborer by a Fellow Countryman.
  The injured man's death expected momentarily the Story of the stabbing as told in His
Ante-Mortem Statement-Escape of the Assailant and a Witness.
  Ferdinand PERFETTI, an Italian laborer , 23 years of age, living at 70 Hamilton Avenue
Was last night stabbed in the abdomen by Frank MOSSA, an Italian shoemaker at the 
latter's place of business, No. 57 Union Street. MOSSA who is but 19 years of age 
and a cripple, ran away after the stabbing and has not since been found, although 
the police are making search for him. He was accompanied by a fellow countryman 
named Vicenzo a witness to the stabbing. It was through a quarrel which PERFETTI 
had with Vicenzo that the stabbing occurred. A secondary cause was a request 
made by PERFETTI to MOSSA
For the settlement of a bill of $30. The wounded man was attended by Ambulance 
Surgeon TURNER, and removed to the long Island College Hospital. His condition 
became so much worse this morning that Coroner KELLER was notified to take his 
ante-mortem statement, which he did as follows:
  I Lent $30 to that lame fellow. His name is Frank MASSA. He lives in Union Street, 
in front of the coal office. He is a shoemaker. I went yesterday alone to ask him 
to pay me the money which he owed me. There were two other persons in the room. 
The name of one is Vicenzo and the other Ml??ello. He (MASSA) said "I have no money; 
I will give it to you Tomorrow night" I then had hard words with Vicenzo. 
I did not then speak about money.Vicenzo said he was good and I was bad. We 
then clinched and came to hands and MASSA then stabbed me with a knife. The third man 
Vicenzo said he was good and I was bad. We then clinched and came to hands and
MASSA stabbed me with a knife. The third man ML??ELLO did not mix in the row. 
I saw the knife. It was a shoemaker's knife. MASSA stabbed me once and attempted 
to do second time but I parried the blow. MASSA then called two policemen and 
told them to arrest me. He then ran away. MASSA said nothing when he stabbed me, 
nor before that. I said nothing to MASSA to provoke him. I thought he came to separate
Vicenzo and myself.

(28 January 1882)
FRANCISCO MOSSA HELD.
  A Coroner's Jury Find Him Responsible for Ferdinand PERFETTI'S Death
  An inquest was held last night by Coroner KELLER in the case of the death of 
Ferdinand PERFETTI, who was stabbed on the 9th inst. by Francisco MOSSA, an Italian 
shoemaker at the latter's place of business, in Union Street. PERFETTI died at the 
Long Island College Hospital on the 15th. inst.
  The testimony showed that MOSSA owed PARFETTI some money and on the night of the 
stabbing the former went to collect it. There were several Italians in MOSSA'S shop
at the time and PERFETTI became engaged in an altercation with them. MOSSA took a
hand in the row and stabbed PERFETTI in the abdomen with a shoemaker's knife.
  The jury decided that MOSSA was responsible for PERFETTI'S death and he was
committed for the action of Justice BERGEN, who will hold him fir the Grand Jury.

DEATH OF A JOURNALIST
Mr. John E.CLARKE, a long and well known contributor to the New York Sunday 
Dispatch, died at St. Catherine's Hospital yesterday at 6 A.M. He had an 
altercation last spring with his next door neighbor Charles HALL and 
Marvin HALL on Madison Street and he was severly stabbed. His assailants 
were arrested and indicted and their trial was fixed for next week in the 
Court of Sessions. Mr. CLARKE leaves a widow and five children. He died of 
acute kidney disease.

A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
Albion CRONIN, 2 years of age, while playing with matches at the residence 
of his parents No. 88 Degraw Street was frightfully burned by his clothing 
taking fire. He was attended by Dr. FORD but died this morning.

12 January 1882
Died at Her Friend's House 
  Catherine FARRELL, 62 years of age, was this morning found dead in bed 
at the residence of Catherine McCORMICK, No. 209 Troy Avenue where she has 
been stopping temporarily.


 GODINE-- On Wednesday, 11th. inst., at the residence of his son, 855 Degraw Street, 
Francis GODINE in the seventy-third year of his age.
Notice of funeral in tomorrow morning's paper.

STEWART-- On Wednesday, January 11, 1882, Mathew W. STEWART, son of the late 
John and Eleanor STEWART. 
Funeral, from his late residence, No. 130 Willoughby Street. on Friday. at 2 o'clock

FATAL TEMPORARY INSANITY
  At the inquest held upon the body of John HELD, aged 62 who stabbed himself 
to death with a pair of scissors yesterday morning at his residence, 
69 Throop Avenue, it appears from the evidence that the deceased was 
undoubtedly temporary insane. He had not the slightest known cause to commit 
the act, being well to do and apparently free from any trouble. 

13 January 1882
Funeral of G.A.R. Companions
  Rankin Post, No. 10, G.A.R: has lost three members since the New Year began, 
Two of them died the same day, and were buried with honors yesterday at 
Greenwood. Comrade S.F. REYNOLDS, a veteran of the Mexican war, who 
served continuously in the Marine Corps from 1846 to 1869, died on the 
morning of the 9th, aged 59 and Donald MACDONALD in the evening aged 49. 
The latter came to America from Scotland in 1861, and at once enlisted 
in the Fourth New York Cavalry, Colonel (now General) of Cesnoia's regiment,
and was mustered out as its Adjutant at the close of the war. A detachment 
of twenty comrades under Commander WALKER escorted the remains of 
Lieutenant McDONALD from his late home, No. 29 Manhasset place, and a similar 
detachment under Junior Vice Commander GORTELYOU escorted the body of 
Comrade REYNOLDS from No. 34 Clinton Place. McDONALD leaves a widow and 
two children in reduced circumstances, and REYNOLDS leaves a widow and three children.

A Watchman Drowned 
  Frank LECRAY, a watchman on the grain elevator Renovator, lying at the 
foot of Harrison Street, fell overboard from the deck of the elevator 
yesterday. Patrick KINSELLA and Manuel GARCIA hauled LECRAY out of the water,
but he died before the arrival of the ambulance. The dead man was 50 
years of age and lived at the corner of Henry and Poplar Streets.

WARDWELL, At Corpus Christi, Texas on Dec. 20.1881 Jeremiah M. formally of 
this city 68 years. Funeral services at the Clinton Street Presbyterian 
Church Corner of Remsen & Clinton Streets Saturday, January 14.

14 January 1882
HEYWOOD,  Mrs. Martha W. HAYWOOD, aged seventy years, at 1 A.M., January 13.
Funeral at 2 P.M. Sunday, inst, from the residence of her son-in-law 
J.W.MERRITT, No. 17 Hanover Place, Brooklyn. Friends of the family are 
respected invited to attend.

TINKHAM, On Friday, January 13.1882, Henry B. TINKHAM, aged forty-one years.
Funeral from his late residence, 104 Milton Street, Greenpoint, January 15.

16 January 1882
HETFIELD, At Brooklyn, on Saturday, January 15 Newton J., only remaining 
child of Carmen R and Elizabeth A. HETFIELD, aged seventeen.
Funeral services at the First Baptist Church, Pierrepont Street, on Tuesday, 
17th. at a quarter to eight P.M. Interment at Fanwood, NJ,Wednesday.

NEWMAN, Suddenly, on January 15th, John E. oldest son of Richard J and the 
late Elizabeth E.NEWMAN, in the twenty-fourth year of his age.
Funeral on Tuesday, Jan. 17th. from St. Joseph's Church, Pacific Street, 
where a solemn requiem mass will be offered for the repose of his soul.

Suddenly on Friday Jan. 13th J.Alber RICHARDS age 22years. Notice hereafter.

17 January 1882
RICHARDS, Suddenly, Friday, January, 13, J Albert RICHARDS, aged 22
years. Funeral from the residence of his uncle, Dr. R. C.  MOFFAT, 
17 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, on Wednesday, January 18

18 January 1882
Death of Mr. John S. SAVERY  
  Mr. John S. SAVERY, who has been a resident of this city nearly
40 years, died yesterday at his home, No. 136 High Street. For many
years he kept a temperance restaurant in New York and was well-known
to many business men. His character was always that of an honest,
straightforward man. He was about 70 years of age.

Death of a Veteran
  Moses LOUNSBURY, who served in C. Company, Sixth, NY Heavy 
artillery during the war died yesterday forenoon at his residence 180 
North Fifth Street. He will be buried with Military honors by Mansfield 
Post, No. 35, G. A. R., from the Fourth Street M. P.  Church tomorrow afternoon.

JOHNSTON, On Tuesday, January 17, at 72 Adelph Street, Brooklyn, of 
acute bronchitis, Jane DOW ORR, beloved wife of George Johnston, in the 
68th year of her age.
Funeral from the Fort Greene Presbyterian Church, Thursday, 19th, at 2 P.M.

LAMB, On Tuesday, January 17, Mrs. Hannah LAMB, in the 62d year of her age.
Funeral services will be held at the residence of her son-in law, 102 Hall 
Street, At 2 P.M. Thursday.

20 January 1882
JOHNSTON-- At the residence of her parents, 356 Seventh Street, South
Brooklyn, on Friday January 20. Frankie Belle, only child of James G. and 
Lizzie A. JOHNSTON, and granddaughter of L. H.  FORDHAM, of congestion
of the brain, aged three years, six months and one day.
Funeral Sunday, January, 22 at 2 P.M. Interment a Greenwood Cemetery.

LENNOX,Anna M. 42 years, 324 18th Street, went to her neighborhood 
grocery last night to make a purchase and on her return fell dead just as
she had entered her apartment.

Greenpoint-The funeral of the late Charles F. SCOTT, who died of heart disease at
Greenwood Lake on Sunday last, took place yesterday afternoon from the Noble
Street Baptist Church.  Revs. D. Henry MILLER and Charles H. TAYLOR
officiated.  The remains were interred in Cypress Hills Cemetery.

21 January 1882
  Mr. George P.WILLETS, of the firm of Valentine, Bergen & Co., 15 Fulton
Street, died yesterday at his residence, 177 Livingston Street. Mr. WILLETS
had been suffering for some time with lung disease. Last summer he went to
the West, hoping, thereby ti improve his health, and on his return, late in the
fall, he endeavored to attend to business, but found it to much for him. He
was a member of the Twenty-third Regiment Veterans Association and of the 
Uniformed Battalion of the Veteran Association of the regiment, and was much
respected. The funeral services will be held at his late residence on Monday
afternoon at three o'clock, and notices have been issued by President 
STODDARD, of the Veteran Association, and Colonel HOTCHKISS, of the 
Uniformed Veterans, for members to attend the funeral. The final services 
will be at St. George's P.E. Church at Hempstead on Tuesday morning at 
eleven o'clock, Mr. WILLETS was a native of Hempstead and 39 years of age.

Kicked by a Tow Horse
James MARTIN, a Brooklyn City Railroad tow boy, was kicked on the 
forehead by his horse last night and severely injured. He was taken to his 
home at Ridgewood.

Greenwood Items
 The Everett Literary Union have elected the following officers; President, James
LOCKWOOD; Vice President, Robert THORNE; Secretaries, Allan HOWARD
and James CROSBIE; Treasurer, Thomas COWAN.

  Mr. C. DOWST, proprietor of the Greenpoint Cider and Vinegar Factory, 
Meserole Avenue and Oakland Street, who has been lying dangerously ill
at his residence several days from an attack of malignant diphtheria, is now
said to be out of danger.

Death of Clarence N. POTTER.
  Shortly before nine o'clock this morning ex-Congressman Clarkson N.
POTTER died at his residence in New York. He was the eldest son of
Bishop Alonzo POTTER, of Pennsylvania. He was born at Schenectady,N.Y., 
and received his education at Union College. Mr. POTTER had served four 
terms in Congress with distinction. He declined a renomination in 1879.

Death of Mrs. Eliza. J. MORRIS
  Mrs. Eliza. J. MORRIS, wife of George W. MORRIS, of Pearsall L. I., died 
on Saturday evening after a lingering illness. Mrs. Morris was for many years 
a resident of the Eastern District, where her husband was engaged in 
business. Mrs. MORRIS was a Christian lady of the Methodist denomination.
The funeral service will take place tomorrow at 2 P.M., from the Methodist 
Church at Pearsall.

Death of George H. WHEELOCK.
  Shortly after nine o'clock this morning, as Mr. George H. WHEELOCK,
the General Agent of the Great Western Desyateh, at No. 836 Broadway, 
New York, was walking with some friends along forty-second Street, 
between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, he dropped suddenly to the sidewalk
and before medical assistance could be procured he died.

A Singular Cause of Death
  An inquest held by Coroner KELLER today in the case of Mary SKINER, 
20 days old, who died yesterday at the residence of her parents, NO. 82
Union Street, showed that the mother in dressing the infant accidentally
pricked it with a pin, which led to fatal hemorrhage.

Killed by a Kick
  Valentine SCHAEFFER, who it will be remembered, was kicked by a 
comrade, during a quarrel which ensued after leaving work in Decastro &
Donor's sugar refinery on Thursday evening, died on Saturday night. His 
assailant, Henry HORNCASTLE, of No. 245 Meserole Street, is under 
arrest. An inquest will be held at SCHAEFFER'S late residence, No. 186
Johnson Avenue. SCHAEFFER'S injuries were not considered at all 
dangerous at first.

Burial of the Armless Man
  The "living curiosities" of Bu?nell's Museum and others turned out yesterday
afternoon to do honor to the memory of George PAYNE, the armless man, 
who was buried from his late residence, No. 180 Lynch Street.

23 January 1882
Fatally Injured by a Rapid Transit Train:
  Mary Ann FARBOROUGH, who lives in Fulton Street, near Stone Avenue,
was yesterday afternoon struck by engine No. 109 of the Rapid Transit line,
a the corner of Atlantic and Stone Avenues. She was removed to the depot 
near by and attended by Dr. MERRITT after which she was taken to the City
Hospital, where she died this morning.

Obituary-- General Silas CASEY
  General Silas CASEY, whose death had been expected for several days, 
died yesterday at his residence, 155 South Oxford Street. He was born in 
East Greenwich, R. I. in July 1807 and was consequently in his seventy-fifth year. 
He entered West Point in 1822, and after graduating began his active military
career. He served in several Indian campaigns and also in the Mexican war.
While at Fort Towson, Arkansas, he was engaged against the Osage and 
Pawnee Indians, and on one occasion had a sharp, decisive action with the 
Pawnees, surprising their camp while they were dancing around the scalps of 
the soldiers they had killed. This was in 1826. In March 1847, he was ordered 
to Mexico. He served under Generals RILEY, TWIGGS and SCOTT. For
gallant conduct in the battles of Contreras and Cherubueco he was brevetted
Major. For his heroic conduct in storming Chapultepec he received the brevet
rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In 1861 he was appointed Brigadier General of 
Volunteers. He organized and drilled in brigades 150,000 men. he was assigned 
March 20.1862 to the command of a division of the army of the Potomac under 
Gen. McCLELLAN. On May 31 his division had a fearful encounter with the 
enemy near Richmond. This was known as the Battle of Fair Oaks. He was then
promoted to Brevet Brigadier General in the regular Army. In recognition of his 
service and merits, at the close of the civil war he was put upon the retired list.
He leaves three sons, one a Colonel in the Engineers, another a Lieutenant in 
the Twenty-second Infantry, and a third a Commander in the United States Navy.
Two daughters also survive him. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon
from the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church.

24 January 1882
THE PRINCE STREET DISASTER
A Coroner's Jury Censures the Owner of the Building for Negligence
and an Inspector for Only Partially Doing His Duty

  An inquest was held last night by coroner KELLER in the matter of the 
killing, by the fall of the unoccupied house in the rear of No. 103 Prince 
Street, on the 14th inst., of three boys, named Wm. SPOLLEN, Wm. 
WINCHELL and Thos. CUTE.
  Henry J. JOHNSON, who lives at 101 Prince Street, testified that he saw
the boys in the house tearing away the woodwork; one of them had a crow-
bar with which he was at work on a piece of joist, an upright beam which 
was the main support of the building Witness told the boys that they were 
in danger and had on previous occasions warned children not to go into the 
house, but they never paid attention to what he said. About ten minutes after 
he had spoken to them the house fell and ten minutes later the bodies were 
taken out. The boys were dead.
  Robert W. OLIVER, of Fleet Street, testified to seeing the boys tearing away
portions of the building, and Willie MEEKES to having been in the building just
before it fell, and to running away when he felt it shake.
  George HOWELL Inspector of Buildings in the district where the house was
located testified that he had inspected the building three times since a year ago
 last July. There had been no complaints made, and at the last inspection the 
building was safe. It was not in such a condition as to be condemned. Witness
did not enter the building, but merely walked around the outside.
  The jury rendered a verdict in each case finding that death was caused by 
suffocation and injuries received by the accidental fall of the building, and
censured the owner for leaving the building unprotected so as to allow boys 
to have free access to it. In their opinion the Inspector partially failed 
in his duty in only examining the exterior of the building.

Patrick CONNOLLY, a coachman, 45 years of age, last night, fell down a flight
of stairs at the residence of his employer, A. CRITTENDEN No. 182 Joralemon
Street, and when found was in a dying condition. Before medical 
aid arrived he was dead.

LOYD--In San Francisco, Sunday, January 22 James H. of Brooklyn, formerly
Superintendent of Bethel Mission of Plymouth Church.

FROZEN TO DEATH
The Result of a Spree Two Greenpointers Had-- One of Them Lands in the
Station House, while His Companion Meets a More Serious Fate.
  William PETTY, proprietor of a boarding house at 289 Kingswood Avenue,
Greenpoint, started out last evening in company with one of his boarders, 
named Bernard MURPHY, for the purpose of purchasing a pair of shoes. On 
their way to the shoe store they stopped at several saloons and supplied 
themselves liberally with liquor. About half past ten o'clock they found 
themselves at Broome Street and Graham Avenue, and they concluded to go
back home without buying the shoes. In crossing the open lots at the head of
Broome Street they became separated and a little later Officer SPRECKLEY 
of the Seventh Precinct Police found PETTY sitting on a curb stone unable to
navigate, and he took him to the station house. This morning about six 
o'clock the same officer found the dead body of MURPHY, PETTY'S companion, lying
along the roadway on Van Cott Avenue. MURPHY'S head was severely cut, and 
his face was covered with blood. It is supposed that he fell and stunned hims
elf,and laid there until he froze to death. Deceased was about 35 years of age 
and is said to have a family in New York City.

SUFFOCATED-A Gas Stove Used With Fatal Effect
The Baker at Engeman's Restaurant Found in Bed in an Insensible Condition
and His Wife Dead by His Side.
  Thomas WALLACE, aged eighty, who is employed as baker in Engeman's
restaurant in Washington Street, was discovered this morning nearly dead from
an escape of gas, while his wife was found to be dead. WALLACE occupied a 
room at Mr. ENGEMAN'S residence, 362 Pearl Street, and yesterday his wife,
who is in her sixty-fifth year, and had been living at Trenton, NJ, came to 
visit him. The room in Pearl Street being cold WALLACE yesterday purchased a 
gas stove to heat it. On going to bed early in the evening he attached the 
rubber hose to the stove and turned the gas on. Not being at his place of 
business at the usual hour this morning Thomas McCANN, an oysterman at 
Engeman's, went to Pearl Street to make inquires. The door to WALLACE'S 
room was fastened, and McCANN got no response to his knocking. He called to 
an officer and on forcing the door open they were met with a volume of gas 
and found Mrs. WALLACE in bed dead and her husband unconscious. Dr. BRIGGS
was sent for and under his care WALLACE recovered somewhat, but his 
condition was pronounced extremely critical.

25 January 1882
SUSANNA WALLACE DEATH:
  An inquest was held this morning by Coroner KELLER in the case of the death of 
Susanna WALLACE, who was suffocated yesterday morning at her husbands boarding
house, No 362 Pearl Street. The evidence was corroborative of what has already 
been published. The jury decided that Mrs. WALLACE came to her death by 
suffocation due to the incomplete connection of gas in the stove which was 
burning in the room in which she slept. Mr. Wallace is gradually improving.

DEATH OF DOMINICK DIXON:
  Mr. Dominick DIXON died yesterday at the residence of his son in law, 
H. J. WINSLOW, No. 271 Clinton Street of a complication of diseases. 
Mr. DIXON was sixty years of age, and had lived in Brooklyn forty-five years. 
He was a builder, and had a large circle of acquaintances. He leaves 
a widow and five children. 

DEATH OF A POLICE OFFICER:
  Patrolman John HURST, of the Second Precinct, who has been
connected with the police force for a number of years, died 
yesterday.
  At a meeting of officers and patrolmen of the precinct at 
the station house yesterday afternoon, Captain CRAFTS in the
chair and Sergeant MORRELL recording, the following resolution,
reported by a committee, consisting of Sergeant Joseph 
CARROUGHER and Patrolman Francis EARLEY and John KEARNEY, were 
unanimously adopted.
  Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty God in His divine 
providence to take from us our beloved companion and fellow 
patrolman, John HURST, a member of the police force for over 
five years.
  Resolved, That, while we deeply mourn his death, we offer to
his family in this their sad bereavement our heartfelt sympathy,
assuring, them that, while they have lost a beloved son
and the orphans left fatherless, we have lost a friend in our 
brother officer.
  Resolved, That we attend the funeral in a body and that the 
station house be draped with the usual badge of mourning for 
thirty days and that a copy of the foregoing resolution be
presented to the bereaved family and published in the Union Argus.

FUNERAL OF GENERAL CASEY:
  The funeral of the late Major General Silas CASEY took place 
yesterday afternoon, the service being at Rev. Dr. CUYLER'S
church. The officiating ministers were Dr. CUYLER and Rev. George
F. PENTECOST. On the casket was placed a crown and other floral
devices. The body was dressed in the full uniform of a Major General.
The church was filled with the relatives and friends of the deceased,
a delegation of the military order of the Loyal Legion, wearing their 
society insignia and the army officers were present in uniform: Gens.
WHIPPER and McKEEVER, Col. CURRY, Capts. WEIR and BREWERTON, Lieutenant COFFIN, 
of the Fifth Artillery stationed at Fort Hamilton, and Major
GARDNER stationed at Governor's Island. The pall bearers were members
of the Sessions of the church: Messrs. W. W. WICKES, Gurdon BURCHARD,
C. J. TURNER, Charles PIERSON, Gilbert WHITE, Ira A. THURBER, H.B.
GRIFFING, H.C. BROWN,D.W. FISH, Dr. V. MORSE, E.C. PATTERSON, and John
N. BEACH who served at the request of the deceased. In his eulogy of 
life and character of the deceased as a soldier, citizen and Christian,
Dr. CUYLER characterized him as the Henry HAVELOCK of the American army,
and compared him with Valiant, one of the deceased's favorite characters
in Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress." The body was conveyed to Wickford, R.I.
for interment.

FOUND IN THE RIVER:
The Body of a Poor Man who gave his wife 50 Cents of
His Wages and then Bought a Bottle of Whiskey.
  The body of Christopher RICKBERG, 45 years of age, of
No. 812 Water Street, was yesterday afternoon found in the 
water at the foot of Littie Street. RICKBERG was employed 
in Dr. Squibb's factory, corner of John and Gold Streets,
and was paid his weekly salary, $11 on Monday last. he then 
went home and after giving his wife 50 cents, left, since 
which time she had not seen him until his body was found.
In his pockets were 11 cents in money, a bottle of whiskey,
a night-key, two bills and twenty-four cigars. In accordance 
with a request made by the wife the body was removed to the
morgue, she being too poor to be able to bury it.

LANE, At Milwaukee, Wis. Wednesday 25th Moses, formerly Chief
Engineer of the Water Works of the City. 58 years of age.

26 January 1882
  Moses LANE C.E., died yesterday at Milwaukee after an illness of 
ten weeks. Mr. LANE was born at Northfield, Vt. in 1824, and was
therefore 58 years of age. He was long a resident of this city, where 
his great ability soon placed him in the front rank of his profession.
As the principal assistant of Mr. KIRKWOOD in the constructing of the 
Nassau Water Works in 1856, Mr. LANE'S services were invaluable. On Mr.
KIRKWOOD'S retirement because of ill-health, in 1862, Mr. LANE was 
promoted to the chief engineership by the Board of Construction; and 
then, the water works having in the mean time been placed in charge 
of the Water Department of the City Government, whose chief engineer was
Mr. STODDARD, Mr. LANE, on the death of that gentleman, was appointed to
fill the vacancy. He held this position until 1869, and afterwards was 
engaged as consulting engineer in a number of enterprises in the West.
Mr. LANE designed the sewerage works of Milwaukee and Indianapolis, and 
while associated with Mr. CHEESBROUGH, assisted in designing the sewerage
works of New Haven and the improved sewerage system of Boston. The next 
important enterprise he was engaged for was the water works of system of
Milwaukee, which he designed, and was appointed that city's engineer 
during the work of construction, a position he retained for several years
afterwards. Mr. LANE designed the water works of new Orleans, and on
arriving north was last year reappointed city Engineer of Milwaukee. He 
was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and Vice-president
of the Engineers Society of the Northwest. Mr. LANE possessed many admirable
qualities, which, greatly endeared him to all with whom he was intimate. A 
widow and four children are left to mourn his loss.

VALENTINE SCHAEFFER'S DEATH.
How a Fellow Workman Kicked Him Without Provocation -The Verdict of 
the Jury -HORNBOSTEL Held for the Grand Jury
  The inquest on the body of Valentine SCHAEFFER, who was kicked on the 
19th instant by Henry HORNBOSTEL, and died on the 21st, was held last night 
in Justice NAEHR'S court. The story of the affray as traced by the evidence of
James STREULER and Jacob VOERKER, the principal witnesses, was that on 
evening of the 19th instant SCHAEFFER and HORNBOSTEL left work at 
De Castro & Donners sugar refinery, where they are employed, at half past six
o'clock. The day before, SCHAEFFER, who is foreman of the gang of men in
which HORNBOSTEL was working, he had occasion to find fault with him, and 
hard words had passed between them. When the pair reached the corner of 
South Ninth Street, STREUTER and VOERKER suddenly heard SCHAEFFER shouting
for help, and going to him, found him lying on the ground unable to move. He
complained of having been kicked in the groin, but refused to state who by. 
In his ante-mortem statement, however, he pointed out HORNBOSTEL as his assailant,
and stated that the attack was entirely unprovoked.
  The jury brought in a verdict that the deceased, Valentine SCHAEFFER, came to 
his death by reason of peritonitis, superinduced by injuries received from a kick 
delivered by Henry HORNBOSTEL on the night of Thursday, Jan 19.
  In accordance with the new code, HORNBOSTEL was bought to Justice 
NAEHR'S court for examination this morning.
  He waived it and was committed for the Grand Jury.

27 January 1882
SUFFOCATED
A Laborer Overcome by Gases in a Second Ward Well
  Thomas STANFIELD, a laborer living in Windsor Terrace, Flatbush, was 
this morning suffocated in a well at the corner of Pearl and Front Streets.
The well in question supplies the rolling mill at that location with water 
and it is the practice daily to ascertain the quantity of water in the well. This 
morning STANFIELD was ordered by the engineer to go to the well. He did 
as directed, but not reappearing in an hour, search was made for him by his
fellow workmen, who found his body in the well, from which there arose 
noxious vapors which are supposed to have overcome STANFIELD, who was 
on a ladder ascertaining the depth of the water and caused him to fall in. 
Coroner KELLER will hold an inquest in the case this afternoon.

A DROWNED BODY FOUND 
  The body of a drowned man was this morning found floating in the Gowanus
Canal, foot of Degraw Street. It had evidently been in the water a long time, as 
it was very much decomposed. It is that of a man about 26 years of age, five feet
six inches tall, and dressed in dark clothing. In the pockets were found 
$5.40 in money and on one of the fingers was a plain gold ring. In one of 
the pockets of the clothing was a certificate from the caulkers Association.
 The body was subsequently identified as that of John OLDHAM, a caulker, 
twenty-three years of age, of No. 168 Elizabeth Street. He disappeared
on December 17th

WILLIE RUSSELL'S DEATH
  Willie RUSSELL. One of the children who were injured by the explosion of 
waterback of a range in their parents residence in Kosciusko Street on Tuesday,
died yesterday. Coroner PARKER, held an inquest in the case last night, and the
jury rendered a verdict of accidental death.

A PRISONER DROPS DEAD.
  George PETITT, a laborer, 35 years of age who was last night arrested at the 
corner of Carlton and Myrtle Avenue by Roundsman VAN BRUNT and Officer 
OUTHOUSE, of the Fourth Precinct, for drunkenness, while on the way to the
station-house suddenly became helpless and falling to the ground expired.  The 
body was sent to the morgue.

DORLAN, on Friday 27, Edwin F. son of the late Alfred DORLON, 27
years of age. Funeral from the residence of his mother 73 Lawrence
Street, on Sunday 29th.

30 January 1882
MR. ALEXANDER HOLLEY.
  Mr. Alexander Lyman HOLLEY, who had been ill for more than a year,
died of peritonitis last evening at his residence, 89 Jeralemon Street. He
was one of the leading metallurgical engineers of this country, and at the
time of his death was receiving a large salary as consulting engineer of 
the Associated Bessemer Steel Manufacturers in the United States. Mr.
HOLLEY was born in Lakeville, Conn, in the year 1832, where his father, 
ex-.Govenor A. H.  HOLLEY, still resides. During the period from 1855 to 
1860 Mr. HOLLEY published several important works. Among the most 
notable were a treatise on "Railway Economy" and "Reports on European
Railways." He was assisted in the last named work by the late Zirah
COLBURN. he was engaged as consulting engineer in the construction
of the Sevens Battery. In 1864 he published a treatise on "Ordinance and
Armor " which has since been recognized as a standard authority. Through 
the efforts of Mr. HOLLEY the patents in the United States for the 
Bessemer process of manufacturing steel were secured in 1864 for an
association in this country, and in 1865 the first Bessemer works in the 
United States were built under his supervision in Troy, NY. from that time 
until his death Mr. HOLLEY continued to be the foremost American expert 
in that line. He was made President of the Institute of Mining Engineers in 
1875, and was one of the founders and most enthusiastic supporters of 
the Institute of Mechanical Engineers
  Mr. HOLLEY'S wife and two daughters arrived from Europe yesterday on the 
Germanic, but death had taken place before they reached the bedside.

ANNIE HALLEY'S CHILD DEAD
  The infant child of Annie HALLEY, the Port Jervis woman who was arrested 
on Friday last for abandoning the child, died yesterday. The mother furnished 
the &1000 bail in which she was held by Justice WALSH, and went home
yesterday.

IN MEMORIAM MRS. J. F.  TALMAGE
  In memory of the late Mrs. John F. TALMAGE a service was held yesterday
afternoon at the Homeopathic Hospital, on Cumberland Street, by the Ladies
Aid Association, of which Mrs. TALMAGE was an active friend. The service 
was conducted by Rev. Mr. REYNOLDS, assistant minister of Holy Trinity, and the 
address was delivered by Rev. Dr. STORRS. Mr. Dudley BUCK and the quartet
of Trinity choir rendered the music. Dr. STORRS address was a tribute to the 
rare character and many virtues of the lady, and he eloquently described the 
value and permanence of the work to which she had generously contributed her
energy, intelligence and means.

DR. HENRY BELLOWS DEAD
  The Rev. Dr. Henry Whitney BELLOWS, for the past forty-two years the
pastor of All Souls Church, died at his residence at 11:15 today, after a short
illness. Dr. BELLOWS was born in Boston, June 11, 1814. He was educated at 
Harvard College and the Divinity School in Cambridge. He was a preacher of
great power and influence and was a commanding man in NY During the civil
war he was President of the United States Sanitary Commission.

A FATAL SPREE
  Andrew FREEMAN, a fireman on the steamship Wm. Birkitt, lying at the foot
of Congress Street, went on a spree last night with several shipmates.  The men
returned late and while crossing the gangplank FREEMAN fell overboard. He 
was fished out and Dr. JAY was sent for, but before the latter arrived FREEMAN 
expired. Christian HENDRICKSON, Jacob CARLISON, Augustus ELLIOTT, Otto
MILLER and Peter LUMBERG, who witnessed the accident, were arrested today
The prisoners stated that all hands were more or less intoxicated, and FREEMAN
just as they reached the dock, fell and sustained a cut over his left eye, 
which seemed to daze him, and as he attempted to scramble on the gangplank 
fell overboard.

DIED WHILE AT WORK
  The dead body of Bernard FRANK, 40 years of age, of Floyd Street, near 
Sumner Avenue was found on Saturday in the engine room of Mauch's brewery,
corner of Sumner and Vernon Avenue, where FRANK was employed. Death is 
supposed to have been caused by heart disease.

STEPHEN BALDWINS'S COLD BATH:
  Stephen BALDWIN, who is employed on a bay barge lying in the Wallabout, 
at the Washington Avenue bridge, fell overboard on Saturday night. He was
rescued by men employed on a vessel lying close by, and after being attended
by Ambulance Surgeon MIRRIELEES, was removed to the Cumberland Street Hospital.

DRANK TO MUCH:
  Coroner KELLER held an inquest on Saturday in the case of the death of
George PETITT who died while being taken to the Fourth Precinct Station
house on Thursday last. The jury decided that PETITT'S death was due 
to alcoholism.

31 January 1882
Shocking death of A. Little school Girl:
Fatal sickness caused by eating something, believed to have
been molasses taffy, impregnated with copper.
  Bessie THAYER,11 years of age, left her parents residence,
No. 137 St. James Place, yesterday morning to attend school.
She was in the best of health. She returned about a quarter
past twelve o'clock and complained of feeling unwell. In a
short time she became much worse and had a violent attack of
vomiting, which continued with increased violence, and soon 
became so bad that a physician was summoned. His efforts were
of little avail and another doctor was called. The child
lingered in great agony until five o'clock, when she died. The 
child's symptoms being those of poisoning, and as she was in good 
health when she left home in the morning, an investigation was
held for the purpose of ascertaining what the child had eaten
since she left home. Mr. THAYER said to a reporter of the Union
Argus today that he had learned that his daughter while at school
(Public School No. 11 in Washington Avenue) had partaken of some 
common molasses candy, and that soon after felt unwell. He said
he did not know whether the child had herself purchased the 
candy or procured it of a schoolmate. That point he determined 
to investigate. He was satisfied that his daughter had been 
poisoned.
  A reporter learned that the candy was purchased at a small 
store in Washington Avenue near the school. It was what is known
as molasses taffy. It was bought either by the dead child or her
cousin, a girl of about the same age, on there way home from school 
at noon. Both ate of it. The cousin while made ill from the effects
of it is now on the road to recovery. She exhibited the same 
symptoms as Mr. THAYER'S daughter, but they were not so violent.
  Dr. Edward W. VIETAR, and one of the physicians who attended the 
THAYER girl, reported the case to Coroner KELLER today, and stated
that he thought the child had been poisoned. An inquest will be held
tomorrow.
  It is thought that the poisoning was caused by the absorption of
copper by the candy from the kettle in which it was boiled.
  Mr. THAYER naturally feels very bad over the death of his daughter,
and has determined to sift the matter thoroughly. His wife, he said,
was ill when the child came home and could not give her that attention
which she would have had she been in good health. He was averse to 
diving the reporter any information, giving as his reason that before 
making public anything in connection with the case he wished to make 
certain that his suspicions were correct.

HOLLEY, In this city, January 29, Alexander Lyman HOLLEY, in the fiftieth
year of his age. Funeral services at Plymouth Church on Wednesday, 
February 1, at 12 o'clock.

SMITH, On Saturday, January 28, Ella Florence, infant daughter of Geo. A.
and Henrietta F. Smith.
Funeral services Monday, Jan. 30.
A bud on earth to bloom in heaven.

Coroner's Cases:
  Coroner KELLER last night held an inquest in the case of the death of Mrs.
Mary FARBROTHER, of No. 2224 Fulton Street, who was run over by a Long
Island Railroad train on Atlantic Avenue on the 22d instant. The jury exonerated 
the engineer and conductor, but decided that the railroad company was 
responsible for Mrs.FARBROTHER'S death in failing to provide proper gates
at the crossings.
  In the case of Thomas STANFIELD, who was suffocated in a well at the corner
of Pearl and front Streets on the 27th instant, the jury rendered a verdict of 
accidental death, due to the negligence of deceased.

2 February 1882
UFFENDALE, William C., 100 DeKalb ave, a driver in the employ of the Atlantic 
ave Railway Co, while on his way home with his wife about half past 7 last 
night, dropped dead at the corner of Lafayette ave and Navy st.  The body was 
removed to his residence and coroner notified.

Funeral of Alexander Lyman HOLLY
The funeral services over the remains of Alexander Lyman HOLLY, the 
celebrated mechanical engineer, who died at his residence, No. ?9 (best 
guess: 29) Joralemon street, last Sunday, took place at eleven o'clock this 
morning.  At noon public services were held at the Plymouth Church, where Dr. 
BEECHER officiated.  Many prominent engineers and scientists from New York, 
Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia and St. Louis were present.  The services 
consisted of an address by Dr. BEECHER and music by the Dudley Buck quartet, 
which sang "Integer Vitae" (?) to English words.  Mr. WERRENRATH, the tenor 
of Plymouth Church, sang a solo, "Lovely Night", to the words of a farewell 
written for the occasion.  The body of the deceased was afterward buried in a 
private family lot in Greenwood Cemetery.  
The following were the pallbearers.
John FRITZ, Superintendent Bethlehem Iron Company
Charles MACDONALD, President Delaware Bridge Company
Wm. METCALF, President Institute of Mining Engineers
Thomas M. DROWN, Secretary Institute of Mining Engineers
John BOGART, Secretary of the Society of Civil Engineers
Eckley B. CEXE, ex-President of the Institute of Mining Engineers
Chester GRISWOLD, Rensselaer Iron and Steel Company
Lenox SMITH, Cambria Iron Company
Prof. Thomas EGLESTON, Columbia College School of Mines
Prof. G.W. MAYNARD, formerly of the Rensselaer Institute
J.C. BAYLES, editor of the Iron Age
R.W. RAYMOND, editor of the Engineering and Mining Journal

Mr. Edwin S. ADAMS, for many years the esteemed Principal of Public School
No. 12 of this city, died yesterday at his late residence, 110 Quincy
street, in the sixty-third year of his age.  He was a member of the Clinton
Avenue Congregational Church.  The funeral will take place to-morrow.

A Child Burned to Death
Coroner SIMMS was informed to-day that yesterday while Sarah SANDS
(colored), of Union street and Utica avenue, was absent getting relief from
the Charity Commissioners, one of her two children left at home-a boy of
eighteen months-was burned to a crisp by his clothes catching fire from a stove.

3 February 1882
HERZOG, Moses, a retired merchant, 65 years of age, at 7 a.m. this morning, 
set fire to his dwelling, 232 W. 33rd st, N.Y., and while the place was 
burning hung himself to the transom of a door.

5 February 1882
Death of a Greenpoint Policeman
Frank B. REED, a patrolman attached to the Seventh Precinct, died at his 
residence, Meserole and Manhattan avenues, Greenpoint, this morning , of 
pneumonia.  Deceased was appointed on the police force in 1861, and was a 
very efficient officer. He was 58 years old and a member of Greenpoint Lodge 
of Free Masons.  The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock.

BEERS- At Green Cove Springs, Florida, on Tuesday, February 28,
Louise HUSTED, youngest child of Edwin and Mary Louise BEERS,
of Brooklyn, aged fourteen years and ten months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.

Funeral Fighting
Potent Poteen's Pernicious Pranks
Patrick HOULAHAN and Jas. MOONEY, of New York, come over to this
city yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral of Francis MCGAN, which
took place from his home on Humboldt street, to Calvery Cemetery, and 
thought it necessary while at his house to drown their grief in "potations
deep." This was probably the cause of a very palpable misunderstanding,
which occurred between them at the graveyard. While they were clawing
and biting and rolling over among the tombs, attempting to arrive at a clear
solution of the difficulty, the police put in an appearance.
Justice NAEHER this morning requested them to devote ten days to 
meditation in jail.

Suicide by Oxalic Acid
Mrs. Mary FONBERG, aged about 50 years, yesterday afternoon, took a dose
of oxalic acid, at her residence, No. 1695 Fulton street. Dr. BLISS, of Herkimer
street, was called, but his efforts were fruitless, as the woman died in a few 
hours. She said she was tired of life.

6 February 1882
An Infant Found Dead in Bed
Lena SEARS, an 18-months-old daughter of Mr. George SEARS, of No. 10 
Vanderbilt avenue, was found dead in bed yesterday morning.

Funeral of Ex-Alderman SMITH
Rev. Dr. A.H. PARTRIDGE yesterday afternoon read the Episcopal burial service 
over the remains of the late ex-Alderman John H.B. SMITH, at Christ Episcopal 
Church, Bedford avenue, Eastern Didtrict. Among those who attended the 
funeral were members of the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Regiment, New York 
Volunteers; the Thirteenth Regiment, N.G. Veteran Association; the G.A.R.. 
the Victory Association, Engine Company No. 13, Volunteer Fire Department, 
and the Eckford Social Club, in addition to many other social and political 
friends of the deceased. The remains were interred in Cypress Hills Cemetery.

HECHER, age 2, fell out of the third story window of her home. 715 Flushing 
avenue. She died this morning

POP, Jacob. Yesterday at 10 a.m., a peddler, age 33, living at Goodman's 
Boarding House, Wallabout street, fell dead suddenly in the grocery store of 
Theodore CHRISTMAN, coner of Wallabout street and Broadway.

A Body Found in the River
A body, supposed by papers and clothing to be that of John McALPINE, of 1925 
Coral street, Philadelphia, was found in the water at the foot of Broadway 
yesterday morning, It had evidently been in the river but a few hours.

Coroner's Inquest in the BY Accident
Coroner KELLER on Saturday held an inquest in the case of the death of 
Charles BY, who was run over and killed by a Myrtle avenue car at the foot of 
Fulton street a few days ago. Not one of the witnesses saw the accident and 
the conductor and driver testified they knew nothing of it until the return 
trip when they were arrested. Albert HAUFT, an employee of the railroad 
company who found Mr. BY on the track, testified to that fact. The jury 
decided that deceased was run over and killed by a Myrtle avenue car in some 
unknown manner.

Divorced by a Higher Judge
On the call of the Special Term calendar in the City Court to-day before 
Judge NELLSON, when the divorce case of Kate FRITH against Robert FRITH, Sr., 
was called, counsel for the defendant announced that the defendant was dead.

7 February 1882
MORTALLY WOUNDED
A Boardinghouse Keeper Shot by His Son-in-Law
A fray on a Vessel at the Foot of Washington Street--The Injured Man's Death 
Momentarily Expected--A Secret Marriage at the Bottom of the Trouble
A shooting case which will, in all probability, result fatally, occurred last 
night at the foot of Washington street. The shooting was the result of an 
assault which grew out of a secret marriage.
On Thanksgiving Day last Henry PURDY, mate of the brig Harriet G., married
 the step-daughter of Charles H. SMITH, a sailors' boarding house keeper at 
No. 15 Hamilton street, New York. The girl was but 18 years of age, and her 
parents objected to the visits which PURDY was paying her. The objections, 
however, were useless, and on the day mentioned the couple by an arrangement 
previously made met, and seeking a clergyman, were married. On the following 
day, PURDY sailed, telling his wife that she should accompany him on the next 
voyage. Mrs. PURDY's parents knew nothing of the marriage until after it had 
been consummated and PURDY had sailed. A few days ago the Harriet G. arrived 
at the foot of Washington street in this city and discharged her cargo. 
To-day she was to have sailed again, and Mrs. PURDY yesterday put her effects 
together and went to the vessel for the purpose of going with her husband.
The loss of his stepdaughter appears to have very
MUCH ANGERED SMITH
who, according to his subsequent actions, must have determined upon revenge. 
About six o'clock last night, SMITH, in company with James M. BRADY, of No. 2 
1/2 Monroe street, New York, and David MONROE, of No. 14 Hamilton street, New 
York, both boarding-house runners, came to Brooklyn and made their way to 
PURDY's vessel. Arriving there they inquired for PURDY and his wife, standing 
on the dock beside which the vessel lay. PURDY, upon being informed that he 
was wanted, went at once to the deck of the vessel and on seeing SMITH and 
his companions made his way to the dock. No sooner had he done so than he was 
attacked by SMITH, who, after striking him with his fists, "butted" him with 
his head in the face. BRADY and MONROE joined in the assault, assisting 
SMITH. PURDY after a desperate effort succeeded in breaking away from his 
assailants, but they immediately resumed the assault, and PURDY, in 
self-defence, drew a revolver from his pocket and fired two shots. The weapon 
was a five barrel Colt's revolver, and one of the shots took effect, the ball 
striking SMITH in the lower part of the abdomen. The wound is a dangerous 
one, and the injured man is
NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE
through the day. He was attended by Ambulance Surgeon TURNER, and removed to 
the Long Island College Hospital. Coroner KELLER has been notified to take 
his ante-mortem statement.
The occurrence was not reported to the police until nearly an hour after. 
Captain CRAFTS, of the Second Precinct, at once sent out several officers, 
and after a search they found PURDY concealed in the hold of the vessel, 
where he had been since the shooting. He was arrested by Sergeant MORRELL, 
Detective CAMPBELL and Officer BEDELL, who also took into custody BRADY, 
Patrick KELLY, the second mate of the vessel, and Mrs. PURDY, as witnesses. 
PURDY was taken in a carriage to the Long Island College Hospital, where he 
was identified by SMITH as the man who shot him.
PURDY was this morning taken before Justice WALSH, who committed him to await 
the result of SMITH's injuries.
Coroner KELLER to-day took
SMITH'S ANTE-MORTEM STATEMENT
as follows:
I believe in God and know that I may die from this wound and am prepared to 
tell the whole truth. My wife and I went to Europe last summer and left my 
stepdaughter, Miss Mamie DOUGLAS, in charge of my private boarding-house, 
which I keep at 15 Hamilton street, New York. I came back from Europe four 
months ago and took charge of my place again. On Sunday night she went out 
and did not return. When I got up yesterday morning I asked my wife if Mamie 
had come home and she said no. I then said I would go over to Brooklyn to her 
aunt's house, at the corner of Smith and Douglass streets, to see if she was 
there. Her aunt said no, and I then went to the brig Harriet G., foot of 
Washington street. I sent my friend MONROE aboard to see the mate, Henry 
PURDY. PURDY came off the vessel and we had a talk together. I told him if he 
had done the proper thing he could have the girl. I saw Mamie on board. We 
had some more words and he told me to go to h___, and then fired at me. I did 
not go there to fight, as I have just got up from a sick bed. My 
stepdaughter's cousin told me that Mamie was on board the brig.
8 February)
Charles H. SMITH, Who Was Shot by Henry PURDY
Charles H. SMITH, the sailors' boarding-house keeper, of No. 15 Hamilton 
street, New York, who was shot on Monday night last by Henry PURDY, his 
stepson-in-law, while quarreling with the latter at the foot of Washington 
street, because PURDY had clandestinely married his stepdaughter whom he 
proposed to take to sea with him died this morning at the Long 
Island College Hospital.

8 February 1882
CUMMINGS, in Brooklyn, February 8, 1882, Mary A., wife of William D., in the 
47th year of her age.  Funeral services on Thursday February 9, from her late 
residence, 202 St. John's place. Interment at Hardwick, Massachusetts, Friday 
February 10th.

Rev. Dr. Sewall S. CUTTING
The death of Rev. Dr. Sewall Sylvester CUTTING took place yesterday at the 
residence of his son, Mr. C.H. CUTTING, 247 President street. Dr. CUTTING was 
born at Windsor, Vt. January 19, 1813, and received his education at 
Waterville College, Maine, and the University of Vermont, graduating from the 
latter institution in 1835. He was installed pastor of the Baptist church in 
Southbridge, Mass., in 1837, and remained there eight years, when he became 
editor of the New York Recorder, and held that position five years. For a 
short time he was secretary of the American and Foreign Bible Society, and 
subsequently became connected with the editorial department of the Watchman 
and Reflector, Boston. After two years' service in this capacity he returned 
to the New York Recorder. He afterward was Professor of Rhetoric and History 
in the University of Rochester, which he resigned in 1868 and became 
Secretary to the Baptist Educational Commission. Three years later he was 
Corresponding Secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission Society. He 
resigned in the spring of 1879 and in the following November went to Europe. 
About three weeks ago Dr. CUTTING was stricken with paralysis and lingered 
until yesterday. He was the author of "Historical Vindications of the 
Baptists", which was published in 1858, and wrote a number of hymns, which 
are to be found in the Baptist hymn books.

Catherine CARLIN
A Heavy Suit Began Against a Physician
One Result of the Death of Catherine CARLIN, Who Expired On the Cars, On the 
Way From Montreal--Natural Causes, and Not Poison
On October 28 last Miss Catherine E. CARLIN, of this city, died suddenly in a 
railway train at St. Alban's, Vt., while on her way from Montreal to her home 
here. She was sick when she left the Canadian city, and was accompanied upon 
her trip by her cousin, Mrs. J.T. SMITH, in whose house at Montreal she had 
been staying. Miss CARLIN's death was very sudden, and when her remains 
arrived at the Grand Central Depot one of the New York Coroners gave a 
certificate that she died from natural causes. After the body was buried, the 
dead young woman's brother, Counselor CARLIN of Willow place, this city, and 
other of her relatives, came to the conclusion that she had been poisoned by 
Mrs. SMITH. They called in Dr. D.W. KISSAM, of No. 112 Prospect place, who 
had a conference with Mrs. SMITH, the result of which was that the physician 
made an affidavit that, in his opinion, Miss CARLIN's death resulted from 
poison, and throwing suspicion upon Mrs. SMITH. Upon this affidavit and 
others Miss CARLIN's body was exhumed, and a careful chemical analysis failed 
to discover any traces of poison, and a Coroner's jury declared that the 
young lady died from natural causes. Mrs. SMITH has sued Dr. KISSAM for 
$50,000, alleging that the affidavit made by him has damaged her to that extent.

9 February 1882
DYING
Daniel WALLACE, Whose Skull Was Fractured by His Brother, Not Expected to Live
The quarrel between Daniel and James WALLACE, brothers, at the latter's 
residence, in Bush street, near Columbia, on Monday night, during which the 
former was struck on the head and had his skull fractured, will, in all 
probability, result fatally. A report was received this afternoon from the 
L.I. College Hospital stating that the injured man was fast sinking and that 
his death was expected during the day.

A Gardener Drops Dead
Michael Rowan, a gardener 50 years of age, living at No. 204 Twenty-eighth 
street, dropped dead on Third avenue, near Twenty-seventh street, yesterday

Coroner's Inquest
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner KELLER in the case of the death of 
Samual GATES, of the Schooner Norman, who, while in a small boat on the 2ns 
inst. was crushed to death between his own vessel and the steam lighter 
Fountain, by the latter colliding with the small boat. Stephen HARBER, 
captain of the lighter, who was arrested, was exonerated, and a verdict of 
accidental death given.

LIDGERWOOD--In this city, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1882, of pneumonia, James, 
son of John and Lucy F. LIDGERWOOD, aged twenty months. Funeral services on 
Friday, 10th inst., at 2 o'clock, from 243 Grand avenue. Relatives and 
friends invited to attend.

COTTON--In Brooklyn, Feb. 9, 1882, Hannah M., wife of Wm. H. COTTON. Notice 
of funeral hereafter.

MARTIN EVANS: Sudden Death of a Well-known Citizen
The Result of an Overdose of Morphibe Taken to Relieve Rheumatism--Testimony 
of Witnesses at the Coroner's Inquest
Col. Martin EVANS, a well-known citizen, died yesterday at his residence, 
corner of Willoughby avenue and Hall street, from the effects of an overdose 
of morphine. He had recently been suffering from a nervous affection (sic), 
and in order to allay the pain he was in the habit of taking morphine.
Coroner KELLER held an inquest this morning. Members of the family testified 
that when deceased came home he took some morphine and soon after said he 
believed he had taken too much and attempted to produce vomiting. A physician 
was then sent for.
Dr. George A. EVANS, of No. 458 Marcy avenue, testified as follows: I was 
called to see deceased professionally on Tuesday evening last at about 7:30 
P.M.; he was an uncle of mine; I arrived at a quarter of eight o'clock and 
found deceased in the basement lying on the floor supporting the upper part 
of his body by leaning on his own arm, trying to induce vomiting; he was in 
that position when I entered and when I got up to him he rolled over
COMPLETELY UNCONSCIOUS;
with the assistance of Mr. Lewis HOPKINS I placed him on the lounge and 
removed the clothing from the upper part of his body; he was in a comatose 
condition with contracted pupils and complete paralysis of will power. After 
repeated slapping with my hand and violent shaking, in answer to my inquiry 
why he had taken so much morphine, he mumbled in reply: "For the relief of 
pain." I picked up a glass of hot mustard water, put it to his lips and told 
him sharply to take it. He said: "Yes, I will if you let me," at the same 
time keeping his mouth shut and attempting to get up. After this he relapsed 
into complete insensibility. We tried other means of restoration, such as 
flatulation, and also antidotes and the application of mustard plasters to 
the body; we also used the stomach pump. I sent for Dr. KUHEN, and he not 
having a stomach pump, I sent for Dr. WILLIAMS; he arrived at twelve o'clock, 
and we emptied the stomach of the patient. I treated him
UNTIL HIS DEATH
yesterday about four o'clock P.M.; he never became conscious again; I had a 
consultation with Dr. KUHEN at nine o'clock Tuesday night and with Dr. 
WILLIAMS at twelve o'clock; we did everything known to treatment to act 
against the poison but did not succeed; in my opinion death resulted from an 
overdose of morphia; I also saw on the table a paper containing an 
inscription of sulphate of morphia with KITCHEN'S name on it; I knew he had 
been suffering more or less from chronic rheumatism.
The jury decided that death was caused by an overdose of morphine taken to 
allay pain. 
Colonel EVANS was an active Democrat, and frequently took part in the 
counsels of that party as a representative of the Seventh Ward. During the 
late rebellion he accepted a commission as paymaster of volunteers in the 
Union army, and at the close of the war was breveted colonel. He was an 
active opponent of the project to build an elevated railroad on Myrtle 
avenue, and was outspoken in his denunciation of the promoters of that scheme 
when it was "engineered" by Mr. BOND through the Board of Aldermen.

10 February 1882
CROSBY--At Brooklyn, Friday, February 10th, Gertrude Rutgers, daughter of 
Rev. Arthur CROSBY, aged three years and three months.

COTTON--In Brooklyn, February 9th, 1882, Hannah M., wife of William H. 
COTTON. Notice of funeral hereafter.

THOMPSON--On Thursday, February 9th, after a long and painful illness, 
Captain John In De Betou THOMPSON, in the fifty seventh year of his age. 
Friends of the family and members of the Joppa Lodge are respectfully invited 
to attend his funeral on Saturday at 2 P.M., from his late residence, 308 
President street.

DOONES, John, 69 years old, lived in the basement of York and Pearl streets, 
found dead. Officer HALLORAH at the Second Precinct found him unconscious on 
the front stoop of 145 York street.  Dr. TURNER was called, when he arrived, 
DOONES was dead.

12 February 1882
An Anti-Bobtail Coroner's Jury
Coroner KELLER last night held an inquest in the case of the death of John 
GREEN, who was killed by a Flushing avenue car a few days ago. The verdict 
was as follows:  We find that deceased came to his death by injuries due to 
being accidentally struck by and run over by car No. 520, of the Flushing 
avenue line, of the Brooklyn City Railroad. We exonerate the driver, Samuel 
G. SMALL, from all blame in the matter. We recommend that said company have 
conductors on their cars as a precaution, to prevent such accidents in the future.

Fatal Bronchitis
Robert DOUGHERTY, 32 years of age, and married, was yesterday seized with an 
attack of bronchitis in Court street, and was removed to his home in an 
ambulance, and died in a few minutes.

Nellie ALFRED's Death
Nellie ALFRED, 11 years of age, died yesterday in room No. 71 of the Tower 
Building, in Baltic street, near Hicks, where she lived with her parents. She 
had been ill for some time, but had not been treated by a physician. It was 
thought that death was caused by scarlet fever, and the Board of Health will 
make an investigation after an inquest has been held by the Coroner.

13 February 1882
Mr. George JARDINE, senior member of the firm of JARDINE & Sons, organ 
builders, of New York, died yesterday.  He was born in England in 1801, and 
early showing an aptitude for music, combined with mechanical skill, was 
placed with the then-celebrated firm of FLIGHT & ROBSON, the leading organ 
builders of London. In 1837 his brother John, having become successfully 
established as a piano maker in New York, obtained an order for an organ for 
old St. James' Church, then on Orange street, New York, and George was 
induced by John to settle in New York. Since then the JARDINES have built 
organs for all over the counrty and, indeed, for all parts of the world. 
Among the more prominent instruments may be mentioned those in the Catholic 
Cathedral and St. George's Church, New York; the Tabernacle, St. John's M.E. 
Church and the Church of the Sacred Heart, this city, and others in both 
cities. Also splendid instruments for the cathedrals of Mobile and 
Pittsburgh. Among the private organs in this city built by Mr. JARDINE are 
those in the residences of Mr. Joseph KNAPP, Bedford avenue, and Mr. George 
H. NICHOLS, Clinton avenue. Mr. JARDINE was well known in this city and very 
highly respected. The funeral will take place at St. George's Church, New 
York, on Thursday, and Mr. George W. MORGAN will preside at the organ.

Funeral of the Late Martin EVANS
The funeral of the late Martin EVANS took place yesterday afternoon, from his 
late residence, No. 163 Willoughby avenue, and was very largely attended. 
Lexington Lodge of Free Masons, and the Society of Old Brooklynites, of which 
organizations deceased was a member, attended in a body. Among those who took 
a last look at the remains were 
Mr. Thomas D. HUDSON, 
Horace F. BURROUGHS, 
Frank STRYKER, 
ex-Assemblyman BURTIS, 
Alderman George MALCOLM, 
Sidney S. ROWLAND, 
Peter BALDWIN, 
Edward FREEL, 
Thomas KERRIGAN, 
Alexander UNDERHILL, 
City Auditor Zachariah VOORHIES, 
George WILSON, 
Nicholas BOGEL, 
John CLARK, 
Patrick MEALY, 
Richard BIRDSALL, 
John HAMILTON, 
Joseph SMITH, 
T.J. SHERIDAN, 
Fred L. JENKENS, 
George PHILLIPS, 
George CAMMEYER, 
Thomas GILL, 
Chas. PEEDE, 
Stephen PHILLIPS, 
John FINLEY, 
John H. GRAHAM, 
ex-Justice BLOOM, 
Stephen M. OSTRANDER, 
John BULLWINKLE, 
Edward ROWE, 
Peter DOREMUS, 
John SMITH, 
Charles KARHEL, 
James KERRIGAN, 
Justice COURTNEY, 
Thomas HALLMAIR, 
James GILDERSLEEVE, 
Thomas J. CLARK
John KANE, 
Hon. John W. HUNTER, 
Colonel George W. STILWELL, 
John AVILA, 
Joel CONKLIN, 
Aaron STORER, 
Thos. STEWART, 
Simeon SMITH, 
Charles H. RIKEL, 
Barnabas R. CARTER, 
John D. CRAVEN, 
Wm. E, SPRAGUE, 
James GILDERSLEEVE, 
Henry BRANT, 
Abraham DURYEA, 
Joel SMITH. 
The services were conducted by Rev. Daniel V.M. JOHNSON, rector of 
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, and the remains were interred in Greenwood.

MASON:  On Sunday afternoon, February 12, Theodore L. MASON, M.D., of 
pneumonia, in the seventy ninth year of his age.  Funeral at the First 
Reformed Dutch Church, Joralemon street, Brooklyn, on Thursday, February 16, 
at 11 o'clock A.M.  Interment at Greenwich, Ct. Friends are requested not to 
send flowers.

Found Dead by His Wife
Henry NEWMAN, aged 43 years, a pedler (sic), was yesterday morning found dead 
in one of the rooms of his apartments, at No. 164 Spencer street, by his 
wife.  Supposed cause of death, dissipation.

Died at a Friend's House
While Ann O'KEEFE, 65 years of age, of No. 157 Smith street, was visiting the 
family of James DUNN, at No. 284 Atlantic avenue, last night, she was seized 
with a violent fit of coughing.  Ambulance Surgeon TURNER was called, but 
before he arrived the woman had died.  Death is thought to have been caused 
by asthma, from which deceased suffered for many years.

The Fatal Belt
A Man Caught by One at Boynton's Works and Killed
Philip HENRY, aged 35, of Grand street, while repairing shafting in E.M. 
BOYNTON'S saw and file works, 38 Devoe street, at 9:30 this morning, had his 
sleeve caught in the pulley and was whirled around and so terribly mangled 
that he died within half an hour.  His neck and arms were broken before his 
fellow workmen could stop the machinery.  He had been requested to stop the 
belt, but said he could get along without it.  He was a member of the Old 
Volunteer Fire Department, No. 3 Hose, and was well known in the Eastern 
District and a great favorite among his fellow workmen.

14 February 1882
CASE--In Brooklyn on Tuesday, February 14, Anna M., wife of Zina CASE.  
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the services at her 
late residence, No. 10 Monroe place, on Wednesday, 15th inst., at four 
o'clock.  (Please omit flowers.)  Interment at Gloversvile, N.Y.

DAVIS--After a short illness, on Tuesday morning 14th inst., James Albert, 
youngest son of Henry and the late Jane Barry DAVIS.  Notice of funeral 
hereafter.

NEW--In Brooklyn, February 13, 1882, of scarlet fever, Mabel Daisy, only 
daughter of Tobias and Lizzie A.P. NEW, in the eleventh year of her age.  
Funeral private.

JARDINE--On Sunday, Feb. 12, George JARDINE, in the eighty-second year of his 
age.  Funeral services at St. George's Church, Stuyvesant square, East 
Sixteenth street, N.Y. City, on Thursday, the 16th inst., at 1 o'clock P.M.

STEVENSON--On Tuesday, February 14, Emma, daughter of Margaret and the late 
Frederick W. STEVENSON.  Notice of funeral hereafter.

SLOTE--On Monday, February 13, 1882, at the residence of his mother, No. 111 
East Fifty-fifth street, New York, Daniel SLOTE, in the fifty-fourth year of 
his age.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at 
the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, Forty-sixth street, near Fifth avenue, New 
York (Rev. Dr. ARMITAGE), on Thursday, February 16, at 10 A.M.

INQUESTS
The Man Who Was Killed by His Son-in-Law
The Jury Divided as to the Shooting--Some of Them Find That it was Justified 
and Others Do Not
Coroner KELLER and a jury last night held an inquest in the case of the death 
of Charles H. SMITH, who was shot on the 6th inst. by Henry PURDY, his 
stepson-in-law, who is first mate on the brig Harriet G., which at the time 
of the shooting was lying at the foot of Washington street.
Patrick KELLY, second mate of the vessel, testified to having been requested 
by SMITH and two other men just previous to the shooting to ask PURDY and his 
wife, who were in the cabin, to come on deck.  He did so and PURDY went 
ashore.  In a few minutes the three men were fighting.  The witness saw two 
of the men go down the dock and heard one of them say: "Stand back," and then 
heard the report of a pistol.
James M. BRADY, who was with SMITH at the time of the shooting, testified to 
going to the vessel with him, and that he said that he wanted to see a friend 
on board.  Witness did not know what the quarrel was about, but as soon as 
SMITH and PURDY met they clinched.  Witness separated them, and PURDY stepped 
back and drew a revolver.  He then backed down the dock, SMITH following and 
the two talking.  Witness afterwards heard two pistol shots, and on reaching 
SMITH was told by the latter that he had been shot by PURDY.
Davis MONROE, who was also present, corroborated the previous witness.
Mrs. PURDY testified to the fact that her husband was called on deck, and 
that soon after she heard a pistol shot.
The jury rendered the following verdict:
"We find that Charles H. SMITH came to his death by peritonitis caused by a 
bullet wound inflicted with a pistol in the hands of Henry PURDY.  We, John 
S. WILLIAMS, Edwin R. WARING, Charles E. SMITH and James H. WHITLEY believe 
that said Henry PURDY discharged said pistol in self-defence; and we, 
Christopher FITTER, Robert H. HAND and Solomon W. GLAUHER believe that there 
was not sufficient justification for PURDY to discharge the pistol, and we do 
not agree with that part of the verdict."

A Dissatisfied Coroner's Jury
The case of the death of Daniel WALLACE, who died from the effects of a 
fractured skull which he received during a quarrel with his brother James at 
the residence of the former, in Bush street, near Columbia, on the 6th inst., 
was investigated last night by Coroner KELLER.  The testimony showed the men 
had a quarrel, during which Daniel was knocked down.  The jury held James 
responsible.  Some of the jurors were dissatisfied with the testimony and it 
is thought that some additional facts will be brought to light in a short 
time.  District Attorney CATLIN thinks there is more in the case than has 
been told and has refused to admit the prisoner to bail.

15 February 1882
CASE--In Brooklyn on Tuesday, February 14, Anna M., wife of Zina CASE.  
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the services at her 
late residence, No. 10 Monroe place, on Wednesday, 15th inst., at four 
o'clock.  (Please omit flowers.)  Interment at Gloversville, N.Y.

DAVIS--Tuesday morning, 14th inst., after a short illness, James Albert, 
youngest son of Henry and the late Jane Barry DAVIS, in the thirty-first year 
of his age.   Relatives and friends, also members of Long Island Council, 173 
R.A., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence 
on Thursday afternoon, 16th inst., at three o'clock, it is kindly requested 
that no flowers be sent.

JARDINE--On Sunday, Feb. 12, George JARDINE, in the eighty-second year of his 
age.  Funeral services at St. George's Church, Stuyvesant square, East 
Sixteenth street, N.Y. City, on Thursday, the 16th inst., at 1 o'clock P.M.

MASON--On Sunday afternoon, February 12, Theodore L. MASON, M.D., of 
pneumonia, in the seventy-ninth year of his age.  Funeral at the First 
Reformed Dutch Church, Joralemon street, Brooklyn, on Thursday, February 16, 
at 11 o'clock A.M.  Interment at Greenwich, Ct.  Friends requested not to 
send flowers.

SLOTE--On Monday, February 13, 1882, at the residence of his mother, No. 111 
East Fifty-fifth street, New York, Daniel SLOTE, in the fifty-fourth year of 
his age.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at 
the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, Forty-sixth street, near Fifth avenue, New 
York (Rev. Dr. ARMITAGE), on Thursday, February 16, at 10 A.M.

STEVENSON--On Tuesday, February 14, Emma, daughter of Margaret and the late 
Frederick W. STEVENSON.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend the 
funeral services at her late residence, No. 181 Duffield street, on Friday, 
17th inst., at two o'clock.

INQUESTS
The Man Who Was Killed by His Son-in-Law
The Jury Divided as to the Shooting--Some of Them Find That it was Justified 
and Others Do Not
Coroner KELLER and a jury last night held an inquest in the case of the death 
of Charles H. SMITH, who was shot on the 6th inst. by Henry PURDY, his 
stepson-in-law, who is first mate on the brig Harriet G., which at the time 
of the shooting was lying at the foot of Washington street.
Patrick KELLY, second mate of the vessel, testified to having been requested 
by SMITH and two other men just previous to the shooting to ask PURDY and his 
wife, who were in the cabin, to come on deck.  He did so and PURDY went 
ashore.  In a few minutes the three men were fighting.  The witness saw two 
of the men go down the dock and heard one of them say: "Stand back," and then 
heard the report of a pistol.
James M. BRADY, who was with SMITH at the time of the shooting, testified to 
going to the vessel with him, and that he said that he wanted to see a friend 
on board.  Witness did not know what the quarrel was about, but as soon as 
SMITH and PURDY met they clinched.  Witness separated them, and PURDY stepped 
back and drew a revolver.  He then backed down the dock, SMITH following and 
the two talking.  Witness afterwards heard two pistol shots, and on reaching 
SMITH was told by the latter that he had been shot by PURDY.
Davis MONROE, who was also present, corroborated the previous witness.
Mrs. PURDY testified to the fact that her husband was called on deck, and 
that soon after she heard a pistol shot.
The jury rendered the following verdict:
"We find that Charles H. SMITH came to his death by peritonitis caused by a 
bullet wound inflicted with a pistol in the hands of Henry PURDY.  We, John 
S. WILLIAMS, Edwin R. WARING, Charles E. SMITH and James H. WHITLEY believe 
that said Henry PURDY discharged said pistol in self-defence; and we, 
Christopher FITTER, Robert H. HAND and Solomon W. GLAUHER believe that there 
was not sufficient justification for PURDY to discharge the pistol, and we do 
not agree with that part of the verdict."

A Dissatisfied Coroner's Jury
The case of the death of Daniel WALLACE, who died from the effects of a 
fractured skull which he received during a quarrel with his brother James at 
the residence of the former, in Bush street, near Columbia, on the 6th inst., 
was investigated last night by Coroner KELLER.  The testimony showed the men 
had a quarrel, during which Daniel was knocked down.  The jury held James 
responsible.  Some of the jurors were dissatisfied with the testimony and it 
is thought that some additional facts will be brought to light in a short 
time.  District Attorney CATLIN thinks there is more in the case than has 
been told and has refused to admit the prisoner to bail.

16 February 1882
MAGILL--On Wednesday, the 15th inst., at 8 P.M. at his residence, No. 120 
Carroll street, James H. MAGILL, aged fifty-six years.  The funeral will take 
place from Saint Stephen's Church, corner of Summit and Hicks streets, 
Friday, 10 A.M. His remains will be interred in the Cemetery of the Holy 
Cross, Flatbush. The friends of the family are invited.

STEVENSON--On Tuesday, February 14, Emma, daughter of Margaret and the late 
Frederick W. STEVENSON. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the 
funeral services at her late residence, No. 181 Duffield street, on Friday, 
17th inst., at two o'clock.

17 February 1882
TAFT--On Friday morning, February 17, James R., yooungest son of Caroline E. 
and the late Azariah H. TAFT, aged twelve years and eight months.  Funeral 
services from the residence of his mother, 99 Gates avenue, Brooklyn, on 
Monday, February 20, at 2 P.M.

18 February 1882
CROSBY--Of pneumonia, Saturday February 18, Edward Mason CROSBY, son of Rev. 
Arthur CROSBY, aged two years and two months.

SAYRES--At Jamaica, L.I., February 18, Gilbert SAYRES, counselor at law, in 
the sixty-fourth year of his age.

TAFT--On Friday morning, February 17, James R., yooungest son of Caroline E. 
and the late Azariah H. TAFT, aged twelve years and eight months.  Funeral 
services from the residence of his mother, 99 Gates avenue, Brooklyn, on 
Monday, February 20, at 2 P.M.

Tappin REEVE
Mr. Tapin REEVE, who for very many years had been a resident of this city, 
died on Thursday at his residence, 428 Monroe street, in the seventieth year 
of his age.  He was born on Long Island and came to Brooklyn while a young 
man.  After he became a master builder he constructed the Academy of Music, 
Plymouth Church, the former Hansen Place M.E. Church, and other public 
buildings, together with hundreds of houses in this city.  His last work was 
an addition to the Suffollk County Jail, at Riverhead, L.I.  In his later 
years Mr. REEVE was unfortunate in financial matters, but through all held 
the respect and esteem of those who knew him.  He leaves a widow and seven 
children.  A short service will be held at the house to-morrow at 5 P.M., and 
the funeral service on Monday, at 1-30 P.M., at Upper Aquebogue, L.I.

A Child Fatally Burned
Agnes TRAIN, 2 years of age, on Thursday last fell on a hot stove at her 
parents' residence, No. 348 Stockton street, and was so severely burned that 
she died yesterday.

20 Februsry 1882
STRONG--Monday morning, February 20, Jennie, eldest daughter of 
William D. and Maggie E. STRONG, aged eleven years and six months.  
Funeral services at the residence of her parents, 564 Gates avenue, 
Wednesday, 22d, at half-past one o'clock.  Relatives and friends will 
attend without further notice.  Interment at the family burying ground 
at Spring Brook, Connecticut.

STORER--On Sunday evening, February 19, George L. STORER, in the 
twenty-seventh year of his age.  Relatives and friends are respectfully 
invited to attend the funeral, at his late residence, No. 202 Clermont 
avenue, on Wednesday, February 22, at 2 o'clock P.M.

WILLIAMS--On Sunday, February 19, 1882.  Ida Elizabeth, eldest daughter 
of J.A. and Emma WILLIAMS, aged three years, nine months and twenty-nine days.  
Funeral services on Tuesday, 21st inst., at 1 o'clock P.M., from her late 
residence, 254 Eighteenth street, near Fifth avenue.  
"Of such is the kingdom of heaven."

Funeral of Gilbert A. STEPHENS
The funeral of Gilbert A. STEPHENS, the engineer at Jewell's Mills, 
who was killed by the explosion on Thursday last, took place yesterday 
afternoon.  The services were held in Plymouth lecture room, and every seat 
and almost every inch of standing room was occupied.  Besides the wife and 
children and relatives of deceased there were present Colonel Herbert S. JEWELL, 
Edward M. JEWELL, Major George S. JEWELL, the clerks and all the mill hands.  
Also a large delegation from the Star of Bethlehem Lodge, 322, F.& A.M., 
James WEST, Master, and Montauk Lodge, 114, I.O.O.F., F.P. JONES, Noble Grand.  
Rev. S.B. HALLIDAY conducted the service, which was most impressive.  
Deceased was highly respected, not only by his employers and fellow-workers 
at the mills, but by the members of the lodges mentioned.  The pallbearers 
were selected from the lodges.  The interment took place at Cypress Hills.  
A curious fact in connection with the deceased is that his real name was 
Levi J. STEVENS and that he had worked at Jewell Mills fifteen years or
more under the assumed name of Gilbert A. STEPHENS.  The JEWELLS were astonished 
when they were informed of this since his death.  Deceased, it is said, had 
some troouble with the man he was apprenticed to and he left and changed his name.

A Dissipated Woman's Suicide
Bridget GRIMES, a dissipated woman, 40 years of age, was this morning 
found dead in bed at her residence, No. 255 Kent avenue, where she 
lived with her husband.  She had taken Paris green during the night.  
The couple are said to have been very much dissipated.

A Case for the Coroner
Wm. WEINPAHE, 53 years of age, and living at No. 213 Sackett street, 
died yesterday, under circumstances which call for an inquest by the Coroner.  
WEINPAHE had received medical care, and it is said, exhibited symptoms 
shortly before death resembling those of poisoning.

21 February 1882
Mr. William D. STRONG's Affliction
Mr. William D. STRONG, clerk of the Central Office Detective Squad, and son of 
Hon. Demas STRONG, has met with a severe affliction in the death of his eldest 
child, Jennie--a bright girl, eleven years of age--which occurred yesterday morning.  
The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at half-past one o'clock, at the 
residence of the parents, No. 564 Gates avenue.  The interment will be made 
in the family burial plot at Spring Brook, Conn.

BRUFF--On Monday, February 20, of scarlet fever, Frederic Haynes, eldest 
son of William J. and Edith M. BRUFF, aged two years, one month and twenty-one days.

RILEY--At Littleton, N.J., Sunday, February 19, Joseph H. RILEY, formerly 
of Columbus, Ohio, in the sixty-fifth year of his age.  Services Wednesday, 
February 22, at one o'clock.  Interment private.  Friends take the 10 A.M. 
train on Morris & Essex Railroad, foot of Barclay street, to Morris Plains Station.  
Carriages will be waiting.

STRONG--Monday morning, February 20, Jennie, eldest daughter of William D. and 
Maggie E. STRONG, aged eleven years and six months.  Funeral services at 
the residence of her parents, 564 Gates avenue, Wednesday, 22d, at half-past 
one o'clock.  Relatives and friends will attend without further notice.  
Interment at the family burying ground at Spring Brook, Connecticut.

STORER--On Sunday evening, February 19, George L. STORER, in the twenty-seventh 
year of his age.  Relatives and friends are restpectfully invited to attend 
the funeral, at his late residence, No. 202 Clermont avenue, on Wednesday, 
February 22, at 2 o'clock P.M.

22 February 1882
FAHYS--On Tuesday, February 21, Edith Parsons, youngest child of Joseph and 
Maria L. FAHYS, aged ten years, two months and eleven days.  
Funeral services at the residence of her parents, No. 275 Clinton av., 
on Thursday, February 23, at four o'clock P.M.  Friends will kindly omit flowers.

IN FLAMES
The Lunatic Asylum at Flatbush
A fire of an alarming character broke out at about six o'clock this morning at 
the Lunatic Asylum, Flatbush.  It occurred in the extreme east wing of the building.  
By the last weekly report there were 924 inmates in the building, and this 
was about the number there this morning when the fire broke out.  The number 
of males was 381 and females 543.  The result of the fire is that 
Halls 9 and 8, on the upper floor of the extreme east wing are thoroughly 
burnt out and the roof has fallen in.  Only one patient was burned to death.  
His name was Andrew SCHOFIELD, who was admitted to the institution on 
January 12, 1881.  If he has any relatives in this city or country the fact 
is not known at the asylum as he seems to have had no correspondence or 
inquiries after him.

Another Body Found in One of the Burned Wards
A third body was recovered last night from the ruins of the burned wing of 
the Flatbush Insane Asylum.  It is supposed to be either Stephen WIGGINS or 
Joseph BERRY, who escaped from their room while the fire was in progress.  
It is burned beyond recognition.  The body of Thomas HASSETT, who was suffocated, 
was this morning removed to the residence of relatives at 104 Ryerson street.  
Coroner KELLER to-day impanneled the following jury: Abraham VANDERVEER, Jr., 
Stephen H. WILLIAMSON, 
Willian H. RAYNOR, 
Richard WESTERFALL, 
Peter PIGOTT, 
Chas. HALSTEAD, 
Abram PRINCE 
William GLADDING.  
The jurors viewed the bodies and inspected the building. 
The inquest will be held at the Flatbush Town Hall on the 28th inst., 
at half-past seven o'clock P.M.

Accidentally Shot
Henry CUNNINGHAM, a bartender in William CAVANAGH's saloon, corner of Hudson 
and Prospect street, this morning accidentally shot John MAHON, 17 years of 
age, of No. 133 Hudson avenue.  CUNNINGHAM was examining  a revolver and the 
weapon exploded, the ball striking MAHON, who was standing in the saloon, in 
the right breast.  CUNNINGHAM, who is 22 years of age, was arrested by 
Detective CAMPBELL, of the Second Precinct.  MAHON, who was only slightly hurt, 
was removed to the Long Island College Hospital.

A Child Fatally Burned
Hohn CRONIN, 3 1/2 years of age, living with his parents at No. 864 Hicks 
street, died to-day from the effects of burn accidentally received a few days ago.

Found Drowned
The Body of a Brooklyn Lawyer Discovered in the Water at the Foot of 
Thirty-fourth street--Why Deceased is Supposed to Have Committed Suicide
The body of Adrian G. WUST, a Brooklyn lawyer, was this morning found in 
the water at the foot of Thirty-fourth street.  It is supposed that deceased 
committed suicide.  There were no marks on the body beyond an abrasion on 
the nose.  Mr. WUST was at his office at No. 66 Court street, on Saturday 
last, since which time he had not been seen by relatives or friends.  The
body was identified by Counselor Patrick J. KEADY, who was well acquaited 
with deceased.  WUST drank heavily for some time previous to his death, and 
it is supposed that while under the influence of liquor he threw himself 
overboard.  Mr. WUST was 35 years of age and lived at No. 398 Second street.  
He formerly had an office in Front street, near Fulton, and was well known 
among local lawyers.

There is but little doubt that deceased committed suicide, as he has been 
despondent owing to an excessive use of liquor.  The father of deceased, 
C.C. WUST, formerly a lawyer and now a clerk for a local firm of lawyers, 
has heretofore attempted suicide unsuccessfully.

23 February 1882
The Asylum Fine
Another Body Found To-day--Supposed to be that of Joseph BERRY
Another body, supposed to be that of Joseph BERRY, was taken to-day from 
the ruins of the fire at the Lunatic Asylum, Flatbush.  Only the trunk 
remained, the other portions of the body having been completely burned 
away.  Dr. SHAW, and others, at the Asylum, believed that it was the body 
of BERRY, as all the others who were missing have been accounted for.  
This makes three who were burned in the fire, the fourth having, as is
supposed, died from fright.

FINCKE--Suddenly, on Wednesday, February 22, Anna N., wife of Charles FINCKE, 
and daughter of the late Abijah MANN, Jr.  The funeral will take place 
from the First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, Henry street, between Clark 
and Pierrepont, on Saturday, February 25, at 2 P.M.

Died in His Son's Saloon
Timothy ANDERSON, 46 years of age, of Shepard avenue, East New York, was 
taken ill last night in his son's saloon, corner of Van Dyke and Conover streets, 
and died before medical assistance arrived.

Adrian G. WUST
The Mystery Surrounding His Death
Why His Friends Think He Was a Victim of Foul Play--When He was Last Seen 
Alive--An Uncertain Verdict by a Coroner's Jury
The friends of the late Counselor Adrian G. WUST, whose body was found yesterday 
morning in the water foot of Thirty-fourth street, South Brooklyn, claim that 
the dead man was a victim of foul play.  They deny that he was drunk when he 
was seen, or that he had been "spreeing it" lately.  He was a widower.  He 
was last seen at No. 176 Fulton street, where he boarded, on Tuesday afternoon 
last.  On Sunday he was in good spirits and spoke of his prospects.  On 
Monday morning he was in the saloon under his lodgings and talked about 
going to New York to see about the sale of some pictures which he possessed 
and which were in storage in New York.  On Tuesday afternoon he was seen 
in his apartments by a servant.  He was then perfectly sober and started 
for New York in that condition for the purpose of disposing of the pictures. 
That was the last seen of him until his body was found yesterday morning.  
He was intemperate at times, and whn in his cups was not at all careful as 
to who he associated with.  For that reason his friends think he sold the 
pictures and obtained a considerable amount of money for them, and as not
a cent was found on the body, it is thought he was first robbed and then 
thrown overboard.  Coroner KELLER held an inquest in the case and from the 
facts as known, the jury decided that deceased came to his death by being 
accidentally drowned.

24 February 1882
Arraigned on a Charge for Murder
Henry PURDY, first mate of the brig Harriet G., who shot and killed 
Charles H. SMITH, his wife's stepfather, was to-day arraigned in the Court 
of Sessions on an indictment charging him with homicide in the degree of 
murder.  He pleaded not guilty, and was remanded to jail to await trial.

Fatal Result of a Row
Death After a Fight in an Eastern District Saloon--A Case that was Kept from the Police
Two men called at the Fifth Precinct Station-house about nine o'clock last 
night and notified Sargeant BRENNAN that John HENRY, a laborer, 40 years of 
age, employed in the Williamsburg Gas Works, foot of North Twelfth street, 
was dying at his home, No. 376 Third street, from the effects of a beating 
which he had received on Tuesday afternoon last.  By direction of 
Captain WOGLOM, Detective SHORT and Officers HOLLAND, PHELAN, KELLY, and 
RILEY were sent out to inquire into the matter.  They returned in a short 
time having in custody Michael DOWD, saloon keeper at North Twelfth and 
First streets, and Thomas BURNS, bartender in James KEELEY's saloon, corner 
of First and North Thirteenth streets.
Dowd told the following story:  On Tuesday last Henry and he went to 
KEELEY's saloon.  DOWD and several others played pool in a rear room and 
HENRY remained near the bar.  When DOWD returned to the barroom, HENRY, 
who had been drinking freely, cast a reflection on the former's dead mother.  
He did so a second time, and upon making use of the remark again was struck 
in the face by DOWD.  HENRY in return kicked at DOWD, slipped and fell, 
and then complained that his leg was broken.  DOWD then left the place and
HENRY was taken home in a wagon by two of the employees of the saloon.
The injured man was attended by Dr. SWEENY for a broken leg.  Yesterday he 
became much worse, and last night Dr. OLCOTT was called in.  The latter 
said that HENRY could not live three hours, which prediction proved true, 
as about ten o'clock he died.  Up to this time the matter had been kept 
from the police, and neither of the physicians who attended HENRY have 
made a report to them.
The bartender BURNS told in part the same story as DOWD, but attempted 
to evade some questions, and acted as though he knew more than he would tell.
HENRY leaves a widow and one child.  He was a very heavy drinker, and 
although in the prime of life, death, it is thought by some, may have 
resulted from his sudden deprivation of stimulants.  Coroner PARKER will 
hold an inquest as soon as possible.
DOWD is said by the police to be ordinarily a very inoffensive man.

25 February 1882
WALLIS--On Saturday, February 25, John WALLIS, brother of W. WALLIS, 
aged sixty-three years.  Funeral service at residence of his brother, 
169 Fulton street, Brooklyn, at two o'clock on Monday, February 27.  
Members of Court Olive Branch, No. 6678, are respectfully invited to attend.

A Startling Discovery
A Dead Body Found in the Hallway of an Adams Street Residence--
the Deceased Not Identified--No Marks of Violence
Edward IRWIN, who is employed in the Brooklyn White Lead Works, corner of 
Adams and Water streets, last night reported to the Second Precinct Police 
that he had found the dead body of a man on the second landing of the house 
in which he (IRWIN) lived, at the location above named.  The building is 
owned by the company by which IRWIN is employed, and is occupied by the 
IRWIN family and a Mr. and Mrs. HORAN.  They say that they never saw the
man before last night.  The body is that of a man about 45 years of age, 
and is about five feet seven inches tall.  It is attired in a pair of black 
and another of brown pants, a black and also a blue coat, two cotton and
one woolen shirt, a black derby hat with the letters "F.S." inside, brown 
stockings and low shoes.  There are no marks on the body.  Dr. SHEPARD 
will make a post mortem examination.  The police think the man wandered 
into the building while drunk, and lying down in the hall, died.

Shocking Accident
A Twelve Year Old Girl Fatally Burned--The Mother and Younger Sister Injured
An accident which will result fatally to one person, and by which two others 
were severely burned, occurred yesterday afternoon at No. 486 Baltic street, 
in the following manner:
Ann HOLLAND, 12 years of age, who lives at the above place with her parents 
and sisters, yesterday took a lamp from the mantel piece in her parents' 
apartments with the intention of placing it on the table and lighting it.  
While taking the lamp from the mantel it slipped from her grasp and fell 
on the stove, the oil igniting and spreading.  The girl's clothing took 
fire, and in a short time, notwithstanding the efforts of her mother and 
sisters to extinguish the flames, she was shockingly burned.  The ambulance 
was called, and the girl taken to the Lomg Island College Hospital.  She is 
not expected to live through the day.  The mother and sisters, both named 
Sarah, and the latter 8 years of age, were burned severely while attempting 
to save Ann.  The latter's parents were notified to-day that Ann was dying.

27 February 1882
Accidentally Shot by His Wife
Counselor G. Barry WALL, of New Utrecht, whose office is in Wall street, New 
York, was accidentally killed yesterday morning at his residence.  The 
accident, as far as could be learned, occurred in this way:  It seems that 
Mr. WALL is in the habit of keeping a loaded pistol on his table, and 
yesterday morning forgot to remove it.  He returned from a walk after 
breakfast, entering his bedroom with his wife, who seeing the pistol on the 
table remarked:  This is no place to leave a loaded revolver." and took it 
up, intending to place it in a bureau drawer.  As she removed it from the 
table the pistol, which was cocked, went off, the ball hitting Mr. WALL, as 
above described.  Surgeons having been summoned, it was found that the ball 
entered just below the chin and lodged in the vertebra, producing paralysis 
in the right arm and both legs.

The Hon. Robert H. PRUYN, formerly Minister to Japan under President LINCOLN, 
and a candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1865, died suddenly yesterday at 
his residence in Albany.  He was President of the National Commercial Bank of 
that city, and of the Dudley Observatory, besides being trustee and director 
in several other institutions.  Mr. PRUYN spent Saturday evening at the Fort 
Orange Club House, participating in the amusements of the evening, and 
appeared to be in his usual health.

Mme. Ermina Mansfield RUDERSDORF died at her residence in Boston yesterday 
morning, after a long illness.  She was born in Ivanowsky, in the Ukraine, in 
1822, her father, the distinguished violinist, living there at the time.  She 
was a soprano singer of great success, making her first professional 
appearance in Leipsic in 1840, and subsequently filling engagements in opera 
in all the leading cities of the Old World.  She came to Boston ten years ago 
to participate in the Peace Jubilee, and has since taken an active part in 
musical interests in that city, devoting much time to teaching.  
She leaves two sons.

Death of Bishop Lynch
The Right Rev. Patrick N. LYNCH, Roman Catholic Bishop of Charleston, S.C., 
died yesterday morning, aged 65 years.  He was consecrated in 1858.  Bishop 
LYNCH was much beloved by all classes in the community, and was eminent for 
his scientific learning no less than for his theological attainments.  The 
funeral, which will bring together many of the distinguished Catholic 
prelates of the country, will take place on Wednesday morning.

Inquest in a Burning Case
Annie HOLLAND, the 12-year-old girl who was so badly burned on Friday last by 
letting fall a kerosene lamp on a heated stove at her residence, died 
yesterday at the Long Island College Hospital.  Coroner KELLER to-day held an 
inquest in the case and the jury rendered a verdict of accidental death.

28 February 1882
Death of Adolph Conrad POPPENHAUSEN
Adolph Conrad POPPENHAUSEN, whose serious illness was recently reported, died 
at his home yesterday at College Point, L.I., aged 40.  His father, who 
founded the village of College Point in 1850 and established rubber works 
there, transferred the business to his three sons and returned to Germany to 
live in 1874.  Adolph withdrew from the firm in 1878, established other 
rubber works, and was identified with a mining company, a fire insurance 
company and a savings bank.  The family became most publicly known while 
controlling the Long Island railroad system.

Was It Accidental?
The Shooting of Mr. George Barry WALL at New Utrecht--The Wife Arrested
The condition last night of Mr. George Barry WALL, the lawyer, of New 
Utrecht, who was said to have been accidentally shot by his wife on Sunday, 
was such as to cause the greatest anxiety, and Justice CHURCH, of Fort 
Hamilton, was sent for to take Mr. WALL's ante-mortem statement.  When the 
physicians were examining the wound, directly after the shooting, Mrs. WALL 
declared that the weapon was accidentally discharged, and she appealed to her 
husband to bear her out in the statement.  He did so at the time feebly, but, 
it is said, with sufficient emphasis to make the doctors understand that that 
was the true version of the affair.  Mrs. WALL said she was sure she had not 
touched the hammer of the pistol, and that it must have been cocked as it lay 
on the dressing table, because she merely took it up to put it in a drawer, 
deeming it was in a dangerous place.  This announcement of the affair was 
accepted without question at first, but it was whispered around during 
yesterday that Mr. and Mrs. WALL had frequent quarrels, and that the lady was 
quick and passionate.  During the afternoon Justice FERGUSON made an informal 
investigation and placed Mrs. WALL under the surveillance of an officer.  The 
ante-mortem statement, subsequently taken by Justice CHURCH, was such as to 
lead to the immediate arrest of Mrs. WALL, and she was locked up to await the 
result of her husband's injuries.  The WALL's have been boarding at the 
residence of the Rev. Hugh Smith CARPENTER, at New Utrecht, since last 
August.  Mrs. WALL was formerly an actress, and left the stage about eighteen 
months ago when she was married.  Her maiden name was Lizzie McCALL, and at 
one time she played in the "Shaughran" with Dion BOUCICAULT.

KELLUM--On Sunday, February 26, William C. KELLUM, son of the late Alfred C. 
KELLUM, aged thirty-seven years.  Funeral from his late residence, 214 
Walworth street, Tuesday, February 28, at 3 P.M.  New Hampshire papers please 
copy.

SCHENCK--In Brooklyn, on Sunday, the 26th inst., Adreanna, daughter of the 
late John SCHENCK, of Flatbush, in the forty-ninth year of her age.  The 
relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the 
funeral from the residence of her brother, Dr. P.L. SCHENCK, No. 40 St. 
Mark's avenue, on Wednesday, March 1, at 2 P.M.

SCHENCK--On Monday, February 27, of membranous croup, Howard Wadsworth, only 
child of Henry J. and Belle C. SCHENCK, aged eight months.  Funeral services 
at 374 Clermont avenue, Brooklyn, on Tuesday the 28th inst., at 4 o'clock 
P.M.  It is requested that no flowers be sent.

WINDAS--On Sunday, February 26, Louisa P., youngest daughter of John and Mary 
WINDAS.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral 
at 49 Vanderbilt avenue, on Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock.

Arsenic
Twenty Grains Found in a Dead Child's Stomach
The Mysterious Death of Eliza Thayer, Who was Supposed to Have Been Poisoned 
by Molasses Candy--No Poison in the Candy
Dr. BARTLEY, of the Long Island College Hospital, has made a partial report 
of his analysis of the stomach and its contents and the intestines of Eliza 
Thayer, the 11-year-old girl who died recently under circumstances which 
indicated that she had been poisoned by eating molasses candy,
The girl attended school in Washington avenue, and while on her way home at 
noon purchased some molasses candy and licorice drops in a small candy store 
adjoining the school.  She was accompanied by a cousin a little older than 
herself, who also partook of the candy.  Both were made ill and the Thayer 
girl died in a few hoours.  Eliza made no statement except that she had eaten 
candy, and it was supposed that that the candy contained poison.
Dr. BARTLEY about two weeks ago examined the molasses candy and found no 
trace of poison.  To-day in his report he states that in the girl's stomach 
he found twenty grains of arsenic in one lump like putty.  In the candy no 
poisonous substance was found.  This envelopes the case in more mystery than 
ever, as it looks as though the child took poison.  The cousin claims to be 
in ignorance on that point, and until the inquest is held the facts are not 
at all likely to be ascertained.

A Destitute Woman's Death
Mary McCORMICK died on Saturday night at her home, No. 580 Pulaski street.  
She had no friends, and her demise is supposed to have been the result of a 
lack of proper food.  For the past week she had not the care of a physician.

A Child Scalded to Death
John F. CRUMMEY, 3 years of age, died on Sunday at his parents' residence, 
No. 110 Prospect street, from the effects of having a day previously been 
burned by a kettle of boiling water falling on him.  Coroner KELLER held an 
inquest, and the jury decided that death was the result of an accident.

A Widowed Husband's Charge
Mrs. JOURDAN died on Sunday at her residence, No. 220 North Eighth street, 
and the physician who attended her said that death was due to Bright's 
disease of the kidneys.  Yesterday the husband of deceased applied to Coroner 
KELLER to have a post-mortem examination held, and stated that he believed 
death to have been the result of violence.  He said that on December 6th, 
last, his wife was assaulted with a hatchet by Frank BELTRICH, and that he 
(the husband) believed that her death was due to injuries which she received 
at that time.  Justice NAEHER has granted a warrant for the arrest of BELTRICH.

NARWOOD--On Monday, February 27, of consumption, Thomas NARWOOD.  Funeral on 
Wednesday, March 1, at two o'clock, from his late residence, 201 Tenth 
street, South Brooklyn.

SCHENCK--In Brooklyn, on Sunday, the 26th inst., Adreanna, daughter of the 
late John SCHENCK, of Flatbush, in the forty-ninth year of her age.  The 
relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the 
funeral from the residence of her brother, Dr. P.L. SCHENCK, No. 40 St. 
Mark's avenue, on Wednesday, March 1, at 2 P.M.

2 March 1882
BEERS- At Green Cove Springs, Florida, on Tuesday, February 28, Louise
HUSTED, youngest child of Edwin and Mary Louise BEERS, of Brooklyn,
aged fourteen years and ten months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.

WOODRUFF- In Brooklyn, March 1, Harriet PARTRIDGE, wife of Albert WOODRUFF.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend the funeral services at her 
late residence,No. 130 State street, on Saturday, 4th. inst.,

Henry PURDY Acquitted of Murder-The Vedict Received with Applause
Henry PURDY, first mate of the brigantine Harriet G, was acquitted to-day in the 
Court of  Sessions of the killing of Charles H. SMITH, the stepfather of the wife
of the accused. The shooting occurred on February 6 at the foot of Washington
street. SMITH went to the Harriet G., which was lying at that dock, for the purpose
of persuading his wife to leave him. He called PURDY from his vessel and then
assaulted him. PURDY retreated from SMITH until he reached the edge of the
river, and then fired at his assailant. The jury were out but five minutes before
they returned with a verdict of not guilty. The announcement was received
with applause, which the officers found it diffucult to suppress.

Greenpoint Items
The funeral services of the late Jefferson HILLYER took place yesterday afternoon
at his late residence on Manhatten avenue, a large number of the Masonic
fraternity present. The remains were afterwards interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Drowned In A Celler
A Young Man Prostrated with a Fit, Falls Into a Puddle of Water and is Drowned
A shocking accident, by which a young man lost his life, occurred this morning
in Columbia street. The accident was caused by the young man falling in a fit into
a puddle of water in the celler of his residence.
James PRENTZ, a young man twenty years of age, lived with his folks at No. 378 
Columbia street. The house is situated on low ground, and on the occasion of 
every heavy fall of rain the celler becomes more or less flooded, and this morning
there were two feet of water in one part of the celler. PRENTZ, about ten o' clock,
went to the celler for the purpose of getting some firewood, and while crossing
was prostrated with a fit., falling into the water and was drowned.
PRENTZ's long absence was not noticed by his family, but Nora LANGDON, who
lives in the same house, had occasion to visit the celler, and stumbled over
something which proved to be the body of PRENTZ, which lay face downward
in the water. PRENTZ's folks were at once notified and a physician summoned
but his life was already extinct.
Coroner KELLER will hold an inquest in the case. Deceased subject to fits.

THE WALL SHOOTING CASE
Mr. G. Barry WALL is still in a critical condition. No visitors are allowed
to see him. His death is hourly expected, but he still retains consciousness.
No action will be taken by the authorities in the case of Mrs. WALL, confined
in the New Utrecht Town Hall, pending her husband's critical condition.
The Young Lawyer who was Shot by His Wife
(March 3)
George Barry WALL Breathes His Last at the Presbyterian Hospital, New York-
How the Widow Received the News of his Death-A Heartrending Scene at the 
New Utrecht Town Hall this Morning-The District Attorney Ready to Indict Mrs. WALL
for Murder in the Second Degree on the Ante-Mortem Statement of Her Husband.
George Barry WALL, the young lawyer who was shot
by his wife at their residence in New Utrecht on Sunday
morning, died at the Presbyterian Hospital, N.Y., at a late
hour last night. The Rev. Mr. WALL, Superintendent of
the Hospital, and father of the deceased, with other family
members of his family, were at the bedside of the dying man
when he expired. He was unconscious before his death.
His right side was entirely paralyzed, and he could take
no food. Mr. Edward WALL, a brother of the dead man,
spoke in a sympathetic way of Mrs. WALL, and said
he had written her a letter yesterday assuring her of the
affectionate condolences of the family with her in her troubles.
A reporter of the Union-Argus visited Judge CHURCH
at Fort Hamilton at an early hour this morning. The Judge
said he had just received a telegraph despatch for Mrs.
WALL and he intended to take it up to her at the 
Town Hall. His Honor, of course, knew the contents
of the dispatch, for the reason that he is in charge
of the Western Union Telegraph office at the Fort,
but he gave no information about it until it was
presented sealed to Mrs. WALL. The reporter
accompanied the Judge to the Town Hall, and on their
way the latter said that last evening the woman who is
accused by her husband in his dying statement with 
having shot at him to kill him, had received a letter from
Mr. Edward WALL, which had given her a great deal of
consolation. When the party reached the Town Hall Judge
CHURCH said he had a very delicate duty to perform, it
having been published in the morining papers that Mr.
Wall had died, and he preferred to make the sad 
announcement to the widow alone. He knocked on the
door of the keeper's room, in which she is securely
confined, and in response to her invitation to enter he
opened it. When Mrs. WALL saw who it was she
advanced hurriedly across the room to meet him.
Her first question was; " What news do you bring me
from my poor husband." The Judge with a serious face
led her to a seat and said gently; " I have not very good
news for you this morning." Her face at once fell.
" Is he worse?", she asked in a hopeless way, looking
earnestly at her visitor. "Yes," said Judge CHURCH,
"but you know, Mrs. WALL, that you had to look
forward to the worst in this case. No hope has been held
out to you." Judge CHURCH told the writer that her forced
calmness at that stage of the conversation was terrible to 
behold. Controlling herself with a great effort, she said;
"Tell me the worst at once." " I have a telegraph despatch
for you, " he said. She begged him to read it, as she had
asked him to read letters for her yesterday which her 
excited and nervous condition would not allow her to 
peruse herself. The Justice then broke open the envelope
and after gaining a little further time and preparing her for
the shock that was to come he read the brief announcement
of Mr. WALL's death last night. The telegram was from Rev.
Mr. WALL, the father of her husband. Suddenly a terrific
shriek rang through the building and could be heard a 
hundred yards away. Judge CHURCH says that when he
had finished reading the despatch Mrs. WALL stood up.
clasped her hands across her face as if to shut out some
horrible sight, shrieked and fell heavily to the ground.
He added that he was never the witness of a more painful
scene in all his life. " They may talk about stage acting,"
he said, "but there was no melodrama about that."
He rushed to the door and called for help. With the 
assistance of the keeper, Mrs. WALL was taken senseless
from the floor and was laid on the lounge still unconscious.
Her face was like marble, and her visitor at first feared that 
the shock has killed her. Restoratives were applied, and when
she recovered her senses it was only to relapse into a fit of
wild hysteria. She called her husband again and again by 
name and she bacame so violent that the fears of those
present for her life were plainly expressed in their looks.
It was hours before she was calmed down sufficiently
to warrant the Justice in going to Brooklyn to visit the 
District Attorney's office. This afternoon her condition
was most pitiable, the hysterical attacks returning at intervals.
After a long consultation between District Attorney
CATLIN and Judge CHURCH the former advised that 
the Justice should on the complaint of a town officer and 
on the facts alleged in the Ante-Mortem Statement of Mr.
WALL, issue a warrant for the arrest of the widow and on
this commit her to jail pending the action of the Grand Jury.
Of course, if Mrs. WALL demanded a preliminary examination
the Justice could set down a  day for the hearing, but the
District Attorney said he would have her indicted right away.
In consequence of this determination the action of the Coroner's
jury will be of little or no account. Justice CHURCH said he would
see to it that Mrs. WALL, who has up to the present been held in
duress with her own consent, and has simply been under surveillance
by the authorities on the strength of the facts alleged in the ante-
mortem statement, was properly committed this afternoon.
Had she objected to her confinement, or insisted on her realease,
a committment for felonious assault would have been made out
before now, but as Mr. WALL's injuries were known to be fatal, Judge
CHURCH thought it better to await the result before arraigning her.
As Mr. WALL died in New York the Board of Coroners in that city can
either investigate the case themselves or grant a permit for the removal
of the body to this county and allow the inquest to he held here.
The Brooklyn Coroners are awaiting the action of their New York
brethren. A reporter of the Union-Argus called on District Attorney
CATLIN this afternoon. He said, "I shall have this woman indicted as
soon as possible." Of course the main evidence against her is the dying
statement of her husband, which has all the solemnity of an oath.
I have not seen the original statement, but if it be the same as has been
published in the newspapers, I shall have her indicted for murder in the
second degree. It appears to me from what I have seen unofficially that 
if a crime has been committed it was done in the heat of passion. It would
have been manslaughter in the third degree if there had been no intention
to kill, but a deadly weapon was used, and the dying man says it was used
to kill him. Murder in the first degree requires the fullest deliberation and 
intent, and that is precluded. I do not believe in having an indictment found
for the principal offence and in being obliged to try her afterward for a minor
one, I shall have her indicted for the crime for which I intend to try her and on
the charge which the evidence in my possession will sustain. The punishment
for murder in the second degree is imprisonment for life."
Mrs. WALL was visited at the New Utrecht Town Hall this afternoon by her
lawyers from New York.
Coroner KNOX, of New York, decided to impanel a jury at four o'clock this