The New York herald., 1868-11-26
BLOODY TRAGEDY.

Murder Of Felix Larkiu, IN Eighth Ward
Politician-Particuiars Of the AAray.
One OF the most horrible murders which has been
perpetrated In this city for years was committed
yesterday morning at the corner Of Hudson and
Canal streets, the victim being Felix Larkin, well
known sport OF the Eighth ward
ORIGIN OF THE TRAGEDY.
The facts concerning the terrible affair are as fol.
l0ws:-Larkin in company with two men well
known In puglstic circles named David O'Day and
Bill MCLEAN, had been, In company with O'Badwin,
the giant, to Peter Mtchers saloon, in Houston
street. on Tuesday night and had remained there to
late hour. After leaving the place and O'Badwin
the three men called at various saloons on
their way to Larkin's store, which Is stu-
ated corner Of Hudson and Charlton streets
BY the time they had reached Mitchell's
"d0wn town" place. near Charlton street, 1t was
nearly three O'Clock, and finding the store closed
for the night Larkin remarked that he felt hungry
and would like to have something to eat and invited
them to sup with him. His companions being no
thing loath to accept his proposal the trio very much
under the influence OF liquor set out for Campbels
oyster saloon, corner Of Hudson and Canal streets.
Just one block north of Canal street they met an
oficer OF the Twenty precinct, who, noticing
their condition and recognizing Larkin, III friendly
often get into trouble by being out late o. nights"
Larkn seemed TO consider this remark very capi-
a ke ana Laughing loudly eed aa1 he had
he had travelled New York by gaslight
more than once, and could take care
against him In the dark rms dialogue being con-
ciuded to the satisfaction OF all parties and LarKin
the morning. long before the blue coat had got out
OF bed, strobe on with his companions, and as the
closed doors OF Campbelis saloon. This saloon is
situated the southeast corner OF Canal street. in
the basement, and, before reaching the doors-there
balm Iv1Q nSfrn mud nnfh
Canal streetone has to pick his way carefully, even
In daylight, down several steep steps. Larkin, with
that reckeSsneSs peculiar to men ran
down the Hudson street entrance and, missing his
footing, fell heavily against the frail glass door,
causing II 10 shake on its hinges WIN sucn violence
The noise no doubt alarmed the inmates Of the ga
loon-Hugn Campbell, the proprietor; John Berrgan,
the barkcepcr, and Ann Hines, the cOok-who had
retired to their bedrooms. just OF the part OF
the dining stalls; for loud voice sang out "Wno Is
that and what do you wantY" Larkin made no
reply and assisted to his feet by his two friends he
ascended the stairs and with them walked
which he and they stumbled with less disaster r
than they had met with at the other door,
arkp knocked violently a. the & shutters re which coy
won't your and while waiting for reply continued
his violent demonstrafions Receiving no answer,
inside, and noticing that the gas was lighted he
cried out, 81 want TO get something to eat, 30 you
might as well open the door or I'LL open IL for yOu.
Campbell, for 1t was he who had been awakened by
Larkns falling against the Hudson street door, and
angry tone II haven't got anything for you. The
place Is shut for the night" Al this Larkin and
then the endeayored by combined eort TO breaK down
the door. Campbell evidently not relishing this
mode Of entree, drew the bolts and unlocked the
door. when the three men rushed into the room.
Larkn was foaming with rage, and was about to
spring upon Campbell, who apparently expected
back to him, entered one Of the stalls and in an
abrupt manner ordered Campbell to give him and
his friends three stewa Campbell at once went TO
unrkt IN NJ
pened to ruffie his temper, but he every
once and awhile cast -. furtiys glance
felt satisfied that that proceeding was suicent to
got out Of his seat and staggering forward to the
counter behind which Campbell stood, yelled out,
"You 81 Of b-h, are you going to be all
night"
Campbell's face assumed deathly pallor as Larkin
striking the board with a force that caused the
tumblers 1t to fall to the o0r again Kissed out the
wrds the two sn 0f oher an s w stSd 70
and then, without uttering word, Camp
BEN hurrledly came from behind the coun-
ter and, probably to deceive Larkin and
his friends, walked over TO the table on which
hunk OF roast beef was lying. Putting one hand on
raised the other quickly and gave several loud knocks
In quick succession against the partition which
DIVIDES the % saloon from s s
cat, and wnen the door Of the bedroom swung open
and the barkeeper and the cook strobe forth he
and Campbell had clinched, and as Berrigan sprang
also ON Larkin, O'Day hung his full weight against
the barKeeper, knocking him from Larkin's side. A
pistol was discharged BY one Of the parties which
struck the wall behind the counter and the fight
then became general, Ann Hines, the cook, joining
In the melee with huge club with which she
lay about her. regardless Of consequences, though,
when she could directed her blows against Larkin.
dirk, with which he fought Larkin from the start y
not known; but in the struggle, accordlngato tne
o. sen vim by the sa
loon keeper. He and Larkin fought Ut close quar-
ters and from one part OF the room TO tne olner-
every time an opportunity offered tue long paae u
the dirk buryng itself in some part OF Larkins Doly
That tho latter would have been, Judging from ms
great strength as compared with the muse. muscular
match for Campbell Is certain put ioT
the blows that were dealt nm Over ,ne The ,scg,e
though horrible in It's every minute PhIuumaAa, mus
a very short one, for MCLEAN, one OF iarkins TWO
friends Already mentioned, ran from the place I'M
medtaely upon the appearance OF the barkeeper and
cook, In search OF an officer and iound one on tne
adjoining corner on the arrival OF oi'cers Mcadains
ana DuSke O'Day and the barkeeper were found
struggling together at one end OF the ROOM WINE
With Campbell holding his head against the wall
with one hand and arm and plying tue knle Win
the other. Campbell dess,ea ,, ~, & perGerng s,a % aas
To- foot staggered out OF the STALL revolver In hand
ana while IN the act Of raising IN the direction OF
his antavonist reeled and fell heavily TO the moor
rhe faint daylight peered through the open door,
and Felix Larkin who had promised to be rip and
do,ue, before the policeman would be out OF bed,
law gsspinr IN the agonies OF death beside him VINO
had given him warning which, If needed, might
nave saved his life.
AN APPALLING SCENE.
The scene OF the murder when the police arrived
was one of the most shocking description Blood
was to be seen on every side. The chairs that had
been overturned IN the struggle, and the tables that
had been jammed crosswise into the dining stalls.
were covered with blood. The sheets on the beds In
the inner rooms, the towels that lay scattered about
on the tables, the wall against which Larkin had
been crushed when the knife was plunged into his
heart were besmeared with IL; the floor was satu-
rated with u, and even the casters that had been
dashed from the tables during the fight had not
escaped IN the dreadful contact. And In the midst
OF this frightful scene lay the body Of Larkn, so
covered with blood as 20 be almost unrec0g-
nizable. From the wounds In hs head the
blood had poured over the face and down the shirt
bosom, there to mingle with the life stream that had
gushed forth from the wounds In his side and back
Campbeu, the woman Hines, Bcrrigan, he bar,