New York Daily Tribune

The Baxter-street Homicide.--The inquest upon the body of Catharine Smith, who died from violence received at her residence, No. 32 Baxter street, was concluded yesterday by Coroner Connery. Dr. J. P. Garrish made a post mortem examination of the body, and found extensive contusions on the parietal and occipital bones. On opening the skull the Doctor found large quantities of effusive blood, which, in his opinion, was the result of violence, said injuries being sufficient to cause death. The other testimony went to show that the deceased had been struck and knocked down a flight of stairs by one Murty Gallagher, with whom she had quarreled. The Jury, after weighing the evidence, rendered the following verdict: 'That deceased came to her death by a blow supposed to have been received from Murty Gallagher, on the evening of September 20, 1856, which blow caused her to be precipitated into the cellar of house No. 31 Baxter street, thereby rupturing blood vessels in her head, which resulted in death.' The deceased was of very intemperate and dissipated habits. She was a native of Ireland, 26 years of age. A warrant for the arrest of Gallagher has been issued, and officers are in search of him.