Part of the Charles Herbert Crookson Collection
Abstracts from the
Coroner's Report of Decedents' Property
from the 1877-1878 San Francisco Municipal Report
Thank you to Charles Herbert Crooksen for his donation of this data
TABLE NO. 5.
SCHEDULE
SHOWING PROPERTY FOUND WITH OR UPON THE BODIES OF DECEASED PERSONS, BY THE CORONER, AND THE DISPOSITION OF THE SAME, DURING THE YEAR COMMENCING
JULY 1, 1877 AND ENDING JULY 1, 1878.

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DATE
 PERSON DECEASED
DESCRIPTION AND DISPOSTION
July 6, 1877 James McNULTY Thirty-four dollars and thirty-six cents.  August 29th: Delivered to Massey & Yung to defray funeral expenses, as authorized by Resolution No. 11,178, Board Supervisors.
July 20, 1877 Amelia W. HODGKINSON Sewing-machine, trunk and contents, pair sleeve-buttons.  September 25th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
July 21, 1877 George TAYLOR Remington derringer. September 25th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
July 25, 1877 Unknown man Five dollars and fifty-one cents (coin), bunch of keys and police-whistle, pocket-knife, Smith &Wesson revolver, pair sleeve-buttons, key with tag.  September 25th:  Five dollars and fifty-one cents (coin), and Smith & Wesson reveolver, delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.  Balance retained in Coroner's office for purposes of identification.
July 25, 1877 Henry WASHER One dollar and fifteen cents (silver coin).  July 27th:  Delivered to H. WASHER, son of deceased.
July 26, 1877 A.H. GUDEWILL Open-face gold watch, seal ring, pair sleeve-buttons, three gold studs, gold-mounted pencil, pocket-knife, collar-button and letters, "Robin Hood" revolver, box of cartridges, bill from EPPSTEIN & Co. for fifty shares Crown Point (shows balnance due deceased of fifty-three dollars and thirty cents).  July 29th:  Seal ring, pair sleeve-buttons, three gold studs and collar button delivered to Massey & Yung, undertakers, to be placed upon the body, by request of friends of the deceased.  August 8th and 28th:  Balance delivered to Conrad VICTOR, upon written order from H. GUDEWILL, Hoboken (N.J.), uncle of deceased.
July 28, 1877 Sarah E. WHEELER Gold ring.  August 11th:  Delivered to Edward WHEELER, son of deceased, through John E. BURNS.
July 29, 1877 Frederick W. BRASCH Bank-book (Hibernia Bank), showing credit of one hundred and eighty-two dollars, a deed for property in San Francisco, three keys and a mouth harmonicon.  July 30th:  Delivered to Simon MAYER, Public Administrator.
July 31, 1877 Philip A. COHEN Thirty-six cents (coin), bunch of keys, rule, knife, collar-button, plain gold stud, pearl and gold stud, gold-tipped toothpick, gold pen and holder, gold ring, suit of clothes, letters and papers and personal effects.  August 4th:  Delivered to S.H. COHEN, upon order from Mrs. P.A. COHEN, wife of deceased.
July 31, 1877 Samuel MARION Purse containing $1.35 (coin), four car tickets, gold ring, exempt fireman's badge, gold collar-button, large pearl bosom-pin, pocket-book containing papers, "Sharp's" four barreled pistol, brass key.  August 3d:  Delivered to J.S. MARION, son of deceased.
Aug. 5, 1877 Henry A. ROSEWARN Thirty-five cents (coin,) medal, three studs, collar-button, scarf-pin, one key, bunch of keys, pocket-knife, magnifying-glass, pocekt-book, gold watch, gold chain, memorandum book, and papers, certificate of deposit (duplicate) Swiss American Bank for $200, certificate of deposit (duplicate) same bank for $320.  August 6th:  Delivered to Simon MAYER, Public Administrator.
Aug. 5, 1877 Jessie REYNOLDS Three dollars (silver coin) box cartridges, two bracelets, four rings, pair sleeve-buttons, two keys, letters, satchel, $140 (gold coin), "Standard" revolver and papers.  August 6th:  Delivered to Simon MAYER, Public Administrator.
Aug. 7, 1877 Orloff JOHNSON Twenty dollars (gold coin), $19.50 (silver coin).  December 1st:  Delivered to Massey & Yung, on account of funeral expenses, as authorized by Resolution No. 11, 683, Board of Supervisors.
Aug. 7, 1877 John E. DAILY August 8th:  Delivered to J. WATTLES, as requested by deceased before his death.
Aug 8, 1877 Leslie C. HANKS One dollar and seventy-cents (silver coin), gold watch, gold chain with $5 gold piece and charms attached, cameo ring, jet sleeve-buttons and studs, two collar-buttons, pencil, knife, derringer, satchel, containing miscellaneous articles.  August 8th:  Delivered to J.C. REIS, in accordance with will.
Aug. 12, 1877 Frederick CAULFIELD Two plain rings, one pearl ring, pair of sleeve-buttons, and personal effects.  November 12th:  Delivered to C. HUBERT, Treasurer.
Aug. 16, 1877 Simon DeNOON Eleven dollars and twenty-five cents (silver coin), one ring.  Spetember 25th:  Ring delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.  October 3d:  Coin delivered to Massey & Yung to defray funeral expenses, as authorized by Resolution No. 11,343 (new series), Board of Supervisors.
Aug. 19, 1877 Johanna NEINMULLER Keys of trunks.  August 20th:  Delivered to Simon MAYER, Public Administrator.
Aug. 24, 1877 Michael DOOLAN Twenty cents.  Received from Henry SCHERING, No. 6 Jackson street, $13,45 (sivler coin). August 24th:  Delivered to Mary DOOLAN, wife of deceased.
Aug. 28, 1877  Unknown man Three dollars and eighty cents (Silver coin ).  September 25th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Sept. 4, 1877 Peter BAHCLER Fifty-five cents, silver watch, watch chain.  September 25th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Sept. 9, 1877 Nora O'SULLIVAN Two gold rings, one silver ing, one rubber ring.  October 10th:  Delivered to Maggie DAMAS, daughter of deceased.
Sept. 10, 1877 Thomas DOHERTY One dollar and fifty cents (silver coin).  September 25th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Sept. 10, 1877 Dennis MURPHY Twenty-five cents.  Deptember 25th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Sept. 11, 1877 John JOHNSON Fifteen cents, trunks and contents, bunch of keys.  November 12th: Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Sept. 13, 1877 Carmen G. ANDERSON Purse containing $1.75 (coin), two rings and a collar-button.  September 15th:  Delivered to Wm. ANDERSON, husband of deceased.
Sept. 17, 1877 Joseph WALKER One dollar (coin), one key.  November 12th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Sept. 22, 1877 George BUCKFORD Eighty-five cents.  November 12th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Sept. 22, 1877 Daniel MAHONEY Package of blankets and clothing.  November 12th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Sept. 23, 1877 Marcius C. CHAMBERS Purse containing $5 (gold coin) and $3.25 (sivler coin), watch, twenty-nine car tickets, pocket-knife, two keys, momorandum book.  November 20th:  Delivered to Wm. MILLER, on account of funeral expenses, as authorized by Resolution No. 11,683, Board of Supervisors.
Sept. 28, 1877 Jacob HEISER One "Sharp's" four-shooter, ten cents.  November 12th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Sept. 30, 1877 Michel MERLOT Two dollars and five cents (silver coin), silver watch, steel chain and charms, pair sleeve-buttons, pocket-knive, two cigar-holders.  October 4th:  Delivered to Kate MERLOT, wife of deceased.
Sept. 30, 1877 Dionisio MENDEZ One dollar and fifty cents (coin), key, whistle and two bar tickets.  October 20th:  Delivered to Teodoro MENDEZ, brother of deceased.
Sept. 30, 1877 Huey AH WEE One dollar and one cent (coin), pocketpknife, chain, four keys.  November 12th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Oct. 3, 1877 Robert L. BROWN Seventy-five cents, gold ring, gold collar-button, two studs, pair sleeve-buttons, bunch of keys, bank-book (Bank of Hollister, account balanced).  October 4th:  Ring delivered to Mrs. Frankie BARRETT, in accordance with request of deceased.  October 4th:  Balance delivered to J.D. GARRETSON, partner of deceased, in accordance with written request of deceased.
Oct. 4, 1877  John HART Two dollars and seventy cents (coin).  October 8th:  Delivered to Hannah JEFFERS, sister of deceased.
Oct. 6, 1877 John J. GAFFNEY Fifty cents and "Always Ready" self-cocking revolver.  October 31st:  Delivered to James GAFFNEY, father of deceased.
Oct. 7, 1877 James GREEN Ten dollars and seventy-five cents (coin).  December 1st:  Delivered to Massey & Yung, on account of funeral expenses, as authorzed by Resolution No. 11,683, Board of Supervisors.
Oct. 7, 1877 Thomas CARPENTER One dollar and fifty cents (coin), gold seal ring, gold watch, gold chain, pocket-knife, papers and letters, two wooden pipes.  October 9th:  Delivered to N. Ten Boach & Co., consignees of the British ship River Nith.
Oct. 10, 1877 George A. COWLES Silver watch and bunch of keys.  October 11th:  Delivered to John F. MERRILL, for father of deceased.
Oct. 16, 1877 Emile B. BUFFANDEAU Two hundred dollars (gold coin), five dollars and thirty cents (silver coin), three pearl studs, pair gold sleeve-buttons, collar button, two pocket-knives, bunch of keys and Sharp's pistol, and persoanl effects.  October 29th:  Delivered to Laura B. BUFFANDEAU, special administratrix of the estate.
Oct. 16, 1877 Thomas P. SMITH Ten cents, valise, clothing, etc.  October 17th:  Delivered to Edward S. SMITH, brother of deceased.
Oct. 16, 1877 David MITCHELL One gold shirt-stud, clothing and papers.  October 22d:  Delivered to Frances A. MITCHELL, wife of deceased.
Nov. 1, 1877 John MAHONEY Thirty-seven dollars and eighty-five cents (coin), silver watch, bank-book (Hibernia Bank, showing credit of one thousand dollars), statement of account with MADISON & BURKE (showing a credit of one hundred and sixty-six dollars and thirty-three cents due deceased), a deed for property in Spanishtown, San Mateo county, California, deed and abstract of title for property in San Francisco, letters and papers.  November 28th:  Delivered to M.J. BURKE, executor or the estate.
Nov. 2, 1977 Cord POPE Six dollars and sixty cents (silver coin), pocket knife, ring, memorandum-book and papers.  December 4th:  Delivered to C.H. AFFERBACHER, administrator of the estate.
Nov. 3, 1877 Patterson CROZIER Fifteen dollars and thirteen cents (coin), three studs, trunk and papers, large bible.  December 1st:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Nov. 3, 1877 Anna S. POPE One hundred and forty dollars (gold coin), one hundred and fifty-five dollars and fifty cents (silver coin), two silver watches, two watch chains, one gold watch with chainand charms, oroide watch with watch chain, lady's chain, gold toothpick, three car tickets, twenty-five share Ophir mining stock two boxes containing papers and receipts beloving to the estate of George G. FRUHLING (deceased), two notes, pocket-book containing papers and tax receipts belonging to estate of G.G. FRUHLING (deceased), a deed of property in Alameda County, deed of property in San Francisco (belong to the said FRUHLING estates); the said pocket-book also contained the following mining stocks, viz:  twenty shares of Mexican, forty shares of Ophir, fifteen shares of Savage, forty shares of Occidental and seventeen shares of Independent Red Men's Hall Association stock.  December 4th:  Delivered to C.H. AFFLEBACHER, administrator of estate.
Nov. 5, 1877 Cahtarine LYON Gold ring.  November 9th:  Delivered to James LYON, son of deceased.
Nov. 5, 1877 Everett STRAUT Two dollars and five cents (coin), pocket-book containing papers.  December 1st:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Nov. 5, 1877 P. COYLE Ten dollars (gold coin), twenty-five cents (silver coin), gold ring.  December 1st:  Coin delivered to Massey & Yung to defray funeral expenses, as aughorized by Resolution No. 11,683, Board of Supervisors; ring delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Nov. 6, 1877 Thomas COOK Forehand & Wadsworth seven-chamber revolver.  November 12th:  Delivered to J.T. HYNE, sole legatee.
Nov. 7, 1877 Robert SCHELLENBERG Three dollars (silver coin), four car coupons, two studs, silver watch and watch chain, memorandum book.  November 10th:  Delivered to Paul SCHELLENBERG, brother of deceased.
Nov. 7, 1877 Gustave ANDERSON Silver watch and chain, pistol-knife, scissors and watch key.  December 1st:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Nov. 10. 1877 Limo MOTHINIO Eight-five cents (coin).  December 1st:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Nov. 13, 1877 Spencer MARTIN Silver watch, gold toothpick, two gold studs, gold collar-button, two gold sleeve buttons, gold pen and holder, pocket-knife, matchbox, bunch of keys, car tickets, postage stamps, and a note for twenty dollars.  November 14th:  Delivered to Mrs. S.C. POTTS, cousin of deceased.
Nov. 16, 1877 Fridrich VEHSE Twenty cents.  December 1st:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Nov. 17, 1877 Christopher JACOBSON Revolver, two keys and pocket-knife.  Novvember 17th:  Delivered to Rose JACOBSON, wife of deceased.
Nov. 25, 1877 Frank PRITCHARD Twenty cents and knife.  December 4th:  Delivered to Kate PRITCHARD, wife of deceased.
Nov. 26, 1877 William O'KEEFE Thirty-five cetns, key and papers.  November 28th:  Delivered to Simon MAYER, Public Administrator.
Dec. 3, 1877 LUI AH KEE Twenty-five cents.  January 10, 1878:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Dec. 3, 1877 Andreas KOFER Trunk containing clothing and personal effects.  Colt's seven shooter.  January 10, 1878:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Dec. 3, 1877 Louis ZEIGENHIRT Twenty-six dollars and sixty cents (silver), gold watch, gold watch chain, ring with three keys attached, pass-key, pocket-knife, memorandum book; Wesson & Harrington revolver, pair gold sleeve-buttons, gold ring, papers, etc.  December 4th:  Delivered to Kate ZEIGENHIRT, wife of deceased.
Dec. 8, 1877 John B. SIMMONS Ten cents and satchel containing personal effects.  December 12th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Dec. 10, 1877 Richard DRAPER Key, watch-key, whistle, pair sleeve-buttons, cigarette-holder, pocket-knife, car ticket, bow and pin, two handkerchiefs.  December 18th:  Delivered to Mary DRAPER, wife of dfeceased.
Dec. 11, 1877 CHUN SUEY TOW Sheath knife, case and belt.  February 19, 1878:  Delivered to the Judge of the Fifteenth District Court, on the trial of The People vs. LOW NUNG.
Dec. 12, 1877 Carston H. RIEPER Two pocket-knives and personal effects.  December 24th:  Delivered to Christine J. RIEPER, wife of deceased.
Dec. 144, 1877 Susan WATSON Seven dollars and ten cents (coin), pocket-book, four keys and package of letters.  December 15th:  Delivered to Katie WATSON, daughter of deceased.
Dec. 14, 1877 John BOLE One hundred and forty-six dollars and eighty cents (silver coin), pocket-book, four watch-keys, two collar-buttons, seven car tickets, three pocket knives, portable inkstand, two silver watches, bank-book Savaings and Loan Society, showing a credit of $1,330.56, bank-book Odd Fellows' Bank showing a credit of $592.55, bank-book Masonic Savings and Loan Bank, showing a credit of $1,438.66, bank-book of German Savings and Loan Society, showing a credit of $600.  January 13, 1878:  Delivered to Elizabeth JAMISON, administratrix of the estate.
Dec. 15, 1877 Carmelo SCERRI Twenty dollars and seventy-five cents (silver coin), Colt's revolver, dirk knife.  January 17, 1878:  Delivered coin ($20.75) to Lockhart & Porter to defray funeral expenses, as authorized by Resolution No. 11,893, Board of Supervisors.  Balance retained in Coroner's office as evidence in the case.
Dec. 16, 1877 Edward PATTON Twenty dollars (gold coin), 95 cents (silver coin).  January 17, 1878:  Delivered to Lockhard & Porter to defray funeral expenses, as authorized by Resolution No. 11,893, Board of Supervisors.
Dec. 18, 1877 WONG SI TOO Purse containing 75 cents, two baggage checks, match box, salve-box and papers.  December 18th:  Delivered to N. Gray & Co., at request of LEE TEI QUAN, President Teong Wo Co.
Dec. 20, 1877 Peter VON LAERE Eighty cents, copartnership papers, trunk-key.  December 26th:  Delivered to William DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
Dec. 26, 1877 Frank ROACHDALE Ten cents.  January 10, 1878:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Dec. 30, 1877 Jacob D. DEMAREST Ten shares Crescent Gold and Silver Mining Co., silver watch, two deeds for mining properties in New Mexico, five studs, two bills of purchase and sale of 40 shares Ophir Mining Co., portion of a watch chain, bunch of keys, and contents of rooms at No. 612 Clay street.  January 3, 1878:  Delivered to Wm. DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
Dec. 30, 1877 Eliza McCARTHY Twenty cents.  Jan. 10, 1878:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Dec. 31, 1877 B.F. BARKER Ten dollars (gold coin), $17.25 (silver coin), pocket-kinife, eye-glasses, pocket-comb, hair and gold watch chain with locket attached, three gold studs, gold watch and chain, twenty-five shares California Mining Co., letters, papers, notes, bunch of keys and personal effects.  Febraruy 9, 1878:  Delivered to Geo B. PARKER, administrator.
Dec. 31, 1877 Chas L. PHIPPS Five dollars and five cents (silver coin), pair sleeve buttons and trunk containing clothing.  January 4, 1878:  Delivered to F.G. LANCASTER, brother-in-law of deceased.
Jan. 1, 1878 James LYONS Note for $5,230, $1.25 (silver coin), gold ring, silver ring, trunk-key.  January 26th:  Delivered to John LYONS, administrator of the estate.
Jan. 4, 1878 Leon LESUEUR Note for $35.  April 13th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Jan. 6, 1878 JEONG MOON Galvanized watch, memorandum book and papers.  January 10th:  Delivered to AH HEUNG, wife of deeceased.
Jan. 11, 1878 James G. JONES Five dollars (gold coin), $6.65 (silver coin), gold watch and chain, bank-book Odd Fellows' Savings Bank, showing credit of $200, four rings, one stud, two earrings (broken), one gold buckle, six specimens (gold and quartz), bunch of keys and papers.  February 14th:  Delivered to Wm. DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
Jan. 12, 1878 CHIN WY HE Fourteen dollars (silver coin), ring, keys, small Chinese trunk and contents.  January 14th:  Delivered to CHIN NUM, brother of deceased.
Jan. 15, 1878 MAN CHUNG Thirty cents.  March 7th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Jan. 14, 1878 George DOWNS Five cents, watch crystal, key and watch-key.  April 30th:  Delivered to J.W. DICKINSON, Oakland; for wife of deceased.
Jan. 16, 1878 Charles E. HOOK One collar-button, two studs, pocket-knife, photograph, pair of sleeve-buttons and key, oil-skin coat, January 19th:  Delivered to W.H. HOOK, uncle of deceased.
Jan. 17, 1878 Joseph K. HASELTON Eight dollars and ninety cents (silver coin), gold watch and chain, note for $288 having three payments indorsed thereon, amounting to $146, rule, pen-holder, keys, papers, one hundred shares Lady Bryan Mining Co., one hundred shares El Dorado North Mining Co., one hundred shares Ming G. and S. Mining Co., twenty-five shares Niagara G. and S. Mining Co., and one hundred shares Chapman Mill and Mining Co.  January 22d:  Delivered to Wm. DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
Jan. 18, 1878 J.B. WHITE Ninety dollars (gold coin), $2.90 (silver coin), gold chain with Masonic emblem, scarf-pin, scarf-ring with stone, stud, collar-button, pair Japanese sleeve buttons, four car tickets, two pocket-knives and papers.  April 6th:  Delivered to William DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
Jan. 18, 1878 William PETERSON Oroide watch, gold chain, gold ring, valise and carpetbag containing clothing, etc.  January 21st:  Delivered to F. NORDSTROM, in accordance with written request of deceased, thirty cents, police whistle, three silver studs, pocket-knife and Colt's pistol.  March 7th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Jan. 19, 1878 H.J. COOLIDGE Twenty dollars (gold coin), Colt's derringer, breast-pin, three car tickets and papers.  January 25th:  Delivered to H.W. SEVERANCE, Hawaiian Consul, for Mary A. COOLIDGE, Honolulu, wife of deceased.
Jan. 23, 1878 William H. PATTERSON Smith & Wesson's revolver, bunch of keys and pocket knife.  January 25th:  Revolver delivered to D.A. SNOW its owner and balance delivered to Margaret CARTER, aunt of deceased.
Jan. 25, 1878 Maria M. HOWARD One dollar and ten cents (silver coin).  March 7th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT
Jan. 27, 1878 Regina PERCIVAL Ninety dollars (gold coin), three dollars and ninety-five cents (silver coin), quartz breast-pin and earrings, specimen gold breast-pin, two plain gold rings, gold ring with black center, satchel and order for $200.  January 28th:  Delivered to Henry PERCIVAL, husband of deceased.
Feb. 2, 1878 J.W. E. NELSON Ninety cents, pocket-knife, one plain gold ring, one opal ring, one cameo ring, collar-button, three studs, watch-key and "Standard" revolver.  April 24th:  Reveolver delivered to A. ADAMS, its owner.  May 6th:  Balance delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Feb. 6, 1878 Peter JAKONI Fifty cents, scarf-pin, pair nickel sleeve-buttons, two sleeve buttons and two collar-buttons.  March 7th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Feb. 8, 1878 Augustino TASSARA Twenty-two dollars and fifty cents (gold coin), twenty dollars and ten cents (silver coin), two Mexican dollars, note for one thousand dollars, Italian badge, memorandum book, pocket-knife, comb and pipe, Remington revolver.  March 5th:  Delivered to William DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
Feb. 10, 1878 E. BUSHWICK (?) Ten dollars (gold coin), five dollars and thirtty-five cents (silver coin), five cent nickel, open faced gold watch, watch chain, gold ring, pocket-knife, key, corkscrew, comb and rule.  March 7th:  Watch, watch chain and ring delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.  June 14th:  Coin (fifteen dollars and thirty-five cents) delivered to Lockhard & Porter to defray funeral expenses, as authorized by Resolution No. 12,488 of Board of Supervisors.  Balance retained in Coroner's office for purposes of identification.
Feb. 10, 1878 Benjamin T. VOTAW Revolver, papers and pair sleeve-buttons.  February 10th:  Delivered to C.V. VOTAW, wife of deceased.
Feb. 11, 1878 John KJELDSTROM Fifty shares New York Mining Co., fifty shares Mansfield Gold Mining Co., silver watch and chain, pocket-book containing thirty-one cents.  February 14th:  Delivered to Wm. DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
Feb. 11, 1878 John SHORTREED One hundred dollars (gold coin), received from Marks KUHL, ten cents, memorandum book and papers.  February 14th:  Delivered to Wm. DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
Feb. 13, 1878 William H. FOX Smith & Wesson revolver.  March 7th, received from Fuller & Olds, No. 2111 Polk street, $20 (gold coin), $20 (silver coin) on account of wages due deceased.  April 8th, received from Fuller & Olds, No. 2111 Polk street, $10 (gold coin), $23 (silver coin), balance due deceased for wages.  March 7th:  Revolver delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.  June 14th:  Seventy-three dollars (coin), delivered to Lockhart & Porter to defray funeral expenses, as authorized by Resolution No. 12,488, Board of Supervisors.
Feb. 15, 1878 John BRADLEY Ten cents, pocket-rule and knife, brierwood pipe.  February 18th:  Delivered to Matt McCAFFERY, cousin of deceased.
Feb. 16, 1878 A.G. COPPOLA Gold ring, police revolver and white flannel shirt.  March 15th:  Delivered ring to Catherine COPPOLA, wife of deceased.  February 28th:  Balance to William CULLEN, property clerk Police Office.
Mar. 3, 1878 Guy R. SKINNER Ring containing five keys.  April 13th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Mar. 14, 1878 Mrs. Jane HARVEY Bunch of keys, one trunk containing clothing, one tin trunk containing clothing and jewelry, one basket trinkets, etc., one box clothing--all stored in the Pacific Free Warehouse.  July 5th:  Delivered to Samuel IRVING, for Walter HARVEY, Honolulu, husband of deceased.
Mar. 16, 1878 William IHNKEN Four dollars and seventy-five cents (silver coin), plain gold ring, gold ring with setting, collar-button, two bone sleeve-buttons, two studs, pencil, "Prarie King" revolver, open faced gold watch, gold chain, personal effects.  March 18th:  Delivered to F.C. SIEBE, brother-in-law of deceased.
Mar. 16, 1878 J.A. LINEHAN Scarf-pin, ring and five keys, pocket-knife, navy revolver, personal effects.  March 19th:  Delivered three keys and revolver to T.H. DEARBORN, employer of deceased.  March 28th:  Delivered balance to D. LINEHAN, father of deceased.
Mar. 17, 1878 S.C. DUNCAN Pocket-knife, three collar-buttons, two studs, bunch of keys and derringer.  March 20:  Delivered derrigner to Geo. A. REICH, its owner.  March 22st:  Balance delivered to James HERON, brother-in-law of deceased.
Mar. 24, 1878 John F. LANGE Colt's cut-off revolver.  March 28th:  Delivered to Wendelin SCHMIDT, its owner.
Mar. 27, 1878 John DUNN Five dollars and twenty-five cents (silver coin), pair spectacles, pocket-knife, Colt's revolver, silk handkerchief, pistol scabbard, sheath-knife, letters, and papers.  April 13th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
Mar. 27, 1878 Ruben T. THOMAS Pair moss agate sleeve-buttons, gold collar-button, two gold shirt-studs, bone collar-button, pocket-knife, steel ring with four keys attached.  March 29th:  Delivered to J.C. MERRILL for mother of deceased.
Mar. 27, 1878 John DONNELLY Gold ring, gold collar-button, gold cross pin, one dollar and twenty-five cents (silver coin), two shirt-buttons, pair of sleeve-buttons, two shirt-studs, silver watch, gold watchchain, three pocket knives, four keys, twenty car tickets, Wesson & Harrington revolver, two boxes cartridges, dirk knife, "A.O.H." badge, one hundred shares Calcutta S.M. Company, trunk and valise containing clothing, clock, letters and pictures.  March 30th:  Delivered to Miss Kate DONNELLY, cousin of cdeceased.
Mar. 28, 1878 Patrick PRINDEVILLE Ten dollars (silver coin), pocket-knife, silver watch, watch-key.  March 28th:  Delivered to Ellen TYRELL, sister of deceased.
Mar. 31, 1878 William PICOT Thirty-five dollars and thirty cents (silver coin), seven dollars and fifty cents (gold coin), silver watch and chain, French revolver, jack-knife, package of clothing, bundle of blankets.  April 13th:  Delivered (excepting coin) to Treasurer HUBERT.  June 14th:  Delivered coin to Lockhart & Porter to defray funeral expenses, as authorized by Resolution No. 122,488, Board of Supervisors.
Mar. 31, 1878 John SMITH Seventy cents.  April 13th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
April 1, 1878 Bernard McLAUGHLAN Two jack-knives, key and English one-pence.  Retained in Coroner's office as evidence in the case.
April 1, 1878 Emanuel MEYER Fifteen cents, two rings, two keys, silver watch, watch chain with locket attached, one store key.  April 1st:  Key delivered to WEYL Brothers & Co., its owners.  Arpil 3d:  Balance delivered to Isaac KOHN, uncle of deceased.
April 4,1878 Deckke VANDERPOL alias Alex. ARMSTRONG Four dollars and ten cents (silver coin), memorandum book and papers.  May 6th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
April 7, 1878 A.R. WATTERSON Ring containing four keys.  April 9th:  Delivered to G.T. WATTERSON, brother of deceased.
April 7, 1878 CHUN AH SUEN Three keys, knife, book and papers.  April 16th:  Delivered to CHIN QUON, brother of deceased.
April 10, 1878 Ellen PATTERSON Thirty cents(coin), two gold rings, gold chain, pair cuff-buttons, one gold buckle, two cross earrings, one quartz button, metal cross, one receipt and key, Wheeler & Wilson sewing-maching, trunk containing clothing, bank-book (Hibernia Savings Bank, showing a credit of $1,369.28), box containing clothing and personal effects, trunk-key, cloth and trimmings for a dress.  April 12th:  Cloth and trimmings for a dress delivered to E. MENDELSON, for his wife, its owner.  April 16th:  Balance delivered to William DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
April 13, 1878 Courtland WOOD Colt's derringer, pocket-knive, ring and keys, pair of spectacles.  May 6th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
April 15, 1878 John KERN Four dollars and thirty-five cents (silver coin), car ticket, watch chain, one stud, abstract of title to subdivision No. 10 of South Beach water block No. 18 (San Francisco), three shares Renton Coal Company, one hundred shares Hasson Consolidated Mining Company, one hundred shares Minnie Tunnel & M. Company, papers, tax bills and key to room at No. 231 Pacific street, nine deeds for property in the city and county of San Francisco, deed for mining property in Mono county (California), deed for mining property in Humboldt county (State of Nevada), deed for mining property in Calaveras county (California).  April 16th:  Delivered to William DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
April 20, 1878 Frank SPEARMAN Forty cents, car ticket and pocket-knife.  April 29th:  Delivered to Catherine SPEARMAN, wife of deceased.
Arpil 22, 1878 Matthias HALLEBACH Thirty dollars (greenbacks), twenty-one dollars (gold coin), three dollars and thirty cents (silver coin), silver watch and chain, one watch chain, two pair sleeve-buttons, promissory note for $150, five silver and two copper Prussian coins, police-whistle, jack-knife, bunch (5) keys, five tea and two tablespoons, promissory note for $50, revolver No. 3,433, trunk and valise containing clothing and personal effects, saloon and contents, No. 632 Fourth street.  April 23d:  Delivered to Wm. DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
April 24, 1878 Pietro PERINI Thirty cents, napkin-ring, bunch of keys, papers, key to room at No. 5 Pollard place.  April 27th:  Delivered to G. PERINI, cousin of deceased.
April 28, 1878 John WALL Seven dollars and sixty cents (silver coin), silver watch and chain, plain gold ring, three shirt-studs, collar-button, two cuff-buttons, teaspoon, jack-knive, buckskin purse.  April 30th:  Delivered to Edward WALL, brother of deceased.
April 30, 1878 James SHANDLEY Two dollars and fifty cents (gold coin), $2.10 (silver coin), self-cocking revolver.  May 2d:  Delivered to Katy SHANDLEY, wife of deceased.
May 1, 1878 Otto BRANDT Two dollars and forty cents (silver coin).  May 6th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
May 6, 1878 Stamatis CHIOTES Ten cents.  June 7th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
May 8, 1878 James A. JOHNSON H.P.B.A. badge, pearl scarf-pin.  June 7th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
May 12, 1878 Lawrence O'BRIEN Forty-five cents.  May 14th:  Delivered to Ann O'BRIEN, wife of deceased.
May 13, 1878 Louis HEYMAN Smith & Wesson revolver and pocket-knife.  June 7th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
May 14, 1878 Chris. MYRTETUS Six dollars and twenty cents (silver coin), three studs.  June 14th:  Coin delivered to Lockhart & Porter on account of funeral expenses, as authorized by Resolution No. 12,488, Board of Supervisors.  June 5th:  Studs delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
May 19, 1878 LEE AH HAN Fifty cents, three keys, pocket-knife, whistle and pad lock.  June 7th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
May 19, 1878 John POPERA Nineteen dollars and eighty-five cents (silver coin). July 29th:  Delivered to Lockhart & Porter to defray funeral expenses, as authorized by Resolution No. 12,654 Board of Supervisors.
May 20, 1878 Michael SHANNON Seventy-five dollars (gold coin), $3.90 silver coin), pocket knife, silver ring, memorandum book, carpet-bag containing clothing and personal effects, bundle of clothing, pair of boots, bundle of bedding.  May 28th and June 3d:  Delivered to Wm. DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
May 22, 1878 Unknown man Two dollars and ninety-five cents (silver coin).  June 7th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
May 22, 1878 James BAXTER Fifty shares Treasure Hill  Mining Co., pocket-book, cigar holder, two studs, pair sleeve-buttons.  The following property received from Property Clerk Police Office:  Seventeen dollars and ninety cents (silver coin), ten cents (nickel coin), gold watch,silver watch chain with charms, pocket-knife, papers, bosom-pin, demand note for $250 (silver coin), made by L.J. EWELL and payable to Alonzo NEWELL.  The follwoing property was eceived [sic.] from L.J. EWELL, proprietor of the Coso House, 411 Sansome street:  Ninety-eight dollars (silver coin), bank book Hibernia Savings and Loan Society, showing credit of $150, bank-book, Pioneer Land and Loan Bank of Savings and Deposit, showing credit of $180.  May 24th:  Demand note for $250 delivered to Alonzo NEWELL, its owner.  May 28th:  Balance delivered to Wm. DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
May 25, 1878 Thomas H. SIMPSON One dollar and thirty-five cents (coin), gold watch, chain and charms, pocket-knife, gold ring, two car tickets, lead pencil and putty-knife.  June 3d:  Delivered to Mary A. SIMPSON, wife of deceased.
May 27, 1878 Wm. E. STURGIS Bunch of keys, eyeglasses, pair sleeve-buttons, two studs, collar-button, pocket-knife, nippers, papers and suit of cassimere clothes.  July 5th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
May 31, 1878 Jas. BANNATYNE Five dollars (gold coin), $4.05 (silver coin).  June 29th:  Delivered to BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & Co., for father of deceased.
June 6, 1878 Ellen WEYERMILLER Three plain gold rings, two earrings, breastpin, comb, suit of clothes.  June 11th:  Delivered to F.A. WILL, brother of deceased.
June 8, 1878 Jas. H. STEEL English sovereign, Mexican fifty-cent piece, seventy cents (coin), silver watch, four keys, watch fob, knife, memorandum book and papers, passbook, letters, suit of clothes and hat.  June 11th:  Delivered to Jno. W. SHURVILL, cosuin of deceased, for Mary A. STEEL, his wife.
June 9, 1878 Annie KELLEY One plain gold ring.  June 12th: Delivered to Johanna CARROLL, for sister of deceased.
June 10, 1878 Charles WARNER Twenty dollars (currency).  July 29th:  Delivered to Lockhart & Porter to defray funeral expenses, as authorized by Resolution No. 12,654 Board of Supervisors.
June 12, 1878 John GORMAN Promissory note for $60, in favor of Charles SHUNEMANN, made by Geo. W. GREEN, Jr., letters and papers.  July 1st:  Delivered to Mrs. W. GORMAN, wife of deceased.
June 18 and 20, 1878 P.J. KEDROLEVANSKY Gold cross, letter, $1, silver watch, police-whistle, pocket knife, papers in pocket-book, silver pen-holder.  The following named effects, found in room of D. MENDELEFF, 619 Montgomery street:  One desk and valise containing papers, bank-book S.F. Savings Union, showing credit of $246.31, satchel containing cross, etc., for communion service.
June 21, 1878 George H. BARNARD Two dollars and seventy-five cents (silver coin), silver watch and chain, jack-knife, meerschaum pipe, memorandum book, letters and papers, theree keys, horse and wagon and harness.  June 24th:  Delivered to Wm. DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
June 21, 1878 Mary HANRAHAN Sixty cents (coin), plain gold ring.  June 25th:  Delivered to Elizabeth HANRAHAN, daughter of deceased.
June 22, 1878 John TOOLE Three dollars and seventy-five cents (silver coin).  July 10th:  Delivered to Mrs. C. SMITH, daughter of deceased.
June 24, 1878 Marie GIESE Bank book Hibernia Savings and Loan Society, showing a credit of $250, two satchels and papers, three trunks, one bag and box containing clothing and personal effects, four keys.  July 15th:  Delivered to Wm. DOOLAN, Public Administrator.
June 24, 1878 Pierce NEAGLE Two dollars (silver coin), pocket-knife, seal ring, two shirt-studs, collar-button, two sleeve-buttons, bank book S.F. Savings Union, standing in the name of Timothy J. HAYES, whowing credit of $5.  Range No. 2 revolver.  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
June 26, 1878 William HERBOLD Seven dollars (silver coin), cigar-holder, police-shistle, two keys.  July 5th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
June 27, 1878 Thomas DOWNING Pocket-knife, four keys, hackman's badge No. 85, lead pencil and memorandum book.  June 27th:  Delivered to Mary BARRY, wife of deceased.
June 27, 1878 Michael SHEEHAN Fifty cents, silver watch (ring and stem gone), silver chain (broken), silver ring, two cuff-buttons, pa[..?] key, two watch-keys, nine twenty-five cent meal tickets, pocket-knife and colalr button.  July 5th:  Delivered to Treasurer HUBERT.
June 28, 1878 Augustus HAHN Gold ring, two studs and snuffbox.  July 1st:  Delivered to Babett HAHN, wife of deceased.
 
Total amount of money, $15,156.33.  Jewelry, stocks, clothing, etc., value unknown.
L.L. DORR, M.D., Coroner
Table No. 6
REPORT OF UNKNOWN DEAD,
AND OF DOUBTFUL IDENTITY, FROM JULY 1, 1877, TO JULY 1, 1878; THE LOCALITY IN WHCIH THE DEATH OCCURRED, TOGETHER WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE BODY, CLOTHING WORN, AND EFFECTS FOUND UPON THE BODY.
[Transcriber's note:  only those with names mentioned are included in this table.]
DATE
DECEASED
DESCRIPTION AND DISPOSITION
July 21, 1877 Unknown man. George TAYLOR (?) Found on doorstep of No. 642 Folsom street;  died in City Receiving Hospital.  The following note was found on the body:  "My name, George TAYLOR.  Stocks has brought me to this.  California owes me coffin.  no more."  Description:  Six feet in hight, [sic.] stout build, a very high forehead, brown hair, brown mustache, wore heavy rough brown coat, gray cloth vest, brown plaid pants, drab-colored cotton shirt, blue flannel undershirt and drawers.  Suicide.
July 30, 1877 Unknown man. John FRANCISCO (?) Found on Front Street Wharf.  Died at City Receiving Hospital.  Description:  About thirty-five years of age, five feet three inches in hight [sic.], dark brown hair, very thin on top of head, short dark brown beard, light brown mustache.  Wore light brown coat with dark brown velvet collar, reddish brown check shirt, blue overalls, heavy boots and black felt hat.  Effects:  Three dollars and eighty cents (coin,) brierwood pipe;  had "time voucher" adressed to Charles WARFIELD, Esq., in name of Simon KAUF, and signed by J.W. SCHMITZ.
Nov. 5, 1877 Unknown man.  P. COYLE (?) Found in a room and the Russ House.  Registered his name as P. COYLE, Alameda.  Description:  About thirty-five years of age, dark brown hair, reddish mustache, five feet eight inches in hight [sic.], medium build.  Wore heavy dark brown tweed overcoat, black vest, light pants, bosom shirt, brown and white striped shirt, boots and black felt hat.  Effects:  Gold ring with the letters "M.1.M." engraved inside, pipe, pocket knife, folding purse, iroide horse shoe, lady's oroide earring, stone setting.
Nov. 16, 1877 Unknown man.  Frederick VEHSE (?) Found in Central Pacific Hotel No. 348 Fourth street.  Registered as Fred. VEHSE.  Description:  Six feet in hight [sic.], heavy build, about forty years of age, blue eyes, brown hair, sandy beard and mustache, prominent nose, a native of Prussia.  Wore red flannel shirt, dark sack coat, vest and pants, brogans and black felt hat.  Effects:  Memorandum book, with the name of Frederich VEHSE, aus Bramsche bei Osnabriok, Brofinz Hanofer, Preusen, written therein;  folding pocket book, pocket knife, pocket mirror, key, twnety cents.  Suicide.
Nov. 28, 1877 Unknown man.  Wm. FABER (?) Found in a doorway on the north side of Washington street, near Montgomery.  Died in the City Receiving Hospital.  Description:  About forty years of age, five feet nine inches in hight [sic.], black hair and beard, brown mustache, blue eyes, medium buid.  Wore a pepper and salt tweed coat with velvet collar, dark pants with small check, red flannel under shirt, white cotton undershirt, white linen shirt, gray woolen socks, low cut gaiters.  Effects:  Brier-wood pipe, black handled jack-knife.  Suicide.
Feb. 10, 1878 Unknown man.  E. BUSHWICK (?) Found in sand hills, near Oceanside House.  Identified as a man who had registered at the Russ House, January 22, 1878, as E. BUSHWICK.  Description:  About forty years of age, five feet eight inches in hight [sic.], medium build, blue eyes, pointed nose, dark brown hair tinged with gray, light brown mustache, brown chin whiskers, quite gray.  Wore black cassimere suit, sack overcoat, frock coat, and vest and pants;  some of the suit had Devlin & Co's (New York) tag upon it.  He was also clothed in a bosom shirt, white underclothing, and stiff-brimmed black hat.  Effects:  Fifteen dollars and thirty-five cents (coin), five cent nickel, open faced gold watch, No. 43,348, Bourquin, Geneva, maker;  watch chain gold ring, pocket-knife, key, corkscrew, comb and rule.  Suicide.
Mar. 26, 1878 Unknown man.  Patrick CAMPBELL (?) Fell dead at County Hospital.  A ticket of the dispensary of the Medical College of the Pacific, No. 11,022, March 9, 1878, bearing name of Patrick CAMPBELL, and signed by Dr. W.T. WYTHE; was found upon the body.  Descritpion:  About fifty years of age, five feet ten inches in hight [sic.], slender build, brown hair tinged with gray, and a few days' growth of beard.  Wore brown frock coat and vest, dark cassimere pants over light brown pants, black and white checked flannel shirt, red flannel undershirt, baogans and black felt hat.  Effects:  Razor and case, pocket-knife, buckskin purse.
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