The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-29

Tho Inquest Observation-Disclosures Until
TO.MorrOw.

TO-Morrow.
Coroner Flynn held an inquest Yesterday on the
body OF Felix Larkin, who was killed in desperate
| fight ut an early hour on Wednesday moyning last
In the saloon corner OF Hudson and Canal streets
II was arranged that the investigation should be
held In tile Coroner's Office No. Centre street; but
q few minutes after twelve O'Clock the miserable
Office became crowded that 1t was diicut TO OBJ
tain even standing room. The rush OF pugisLs,
C0uncilsnen, gamblers and members of Assembly,
friends cr the victim and the accused parties so
great that the Coroner had to adjourn the inquest
an hour, when the use OF the chamber OF the Board
Of Councilman was obtained Tor the inquest.
At one O'Clock the large and elegantly furnished
chamber was crowded to excess by square-hea
'city fathers" bruisers politicians friends OF the
deceased, the accused and curious citizens Mrs.
Iarkin and children were present and occupied
seats in the back part of the chamber. Ann Hines,
the bellgerent cook Hugh Campbell, the proprietor
Of the saloon and the principal In the homicide. and
John Bergen, his barkeeper and assistant in the
derous attack on Larkin, were in the chamber in
charge Of officers Campbell Is man about thirty
years Of age, square shouldered and buheaded with
not altogether bad expression Of face. Ann Hines
who veil her face, Is fair, fresh girl Of
about twenty seven years OF age, and Bergen, the
barkeeper, Is young man OF twenty-five to thirty.
The Coroner announced that he would not allow
counsel on either side, nor permit questions to DO
put through counsel; there was another tribunal
where they could snow their eloquence
David O'Day, being duly sworn, testified as fol.
lows:-I was at the corner OF Hudson and Canal
streets In company with Felix Larkin; when between
two and three O'Clock rs near as / can get 1t, we
Went as ar rs tne saloon corner OF HUDSON ana
thing TO eat; when we arrived at the saloon corner OF
Canal street we went down the steps; Larkin fol-
lowed me and the other men after him. the entrance
we went down was IN Canal street; saw a light
through the door; the names OF these were Myers,
Tim Collins and William MCLEAN, the other mans
name do not know; turned the knob; somebody
inside said, ''Whos theres" answered "a lrend;''
he opened the door--a party lnside-and the whole
party went in then; went In first and sauted the
gentleman ana said "GOod evening, SIR or 'GoOd
morning, sir' l forget which; asked him II he
coudn't give US oyster stew: ne said no. that his
fires were out; asked him II he could give us any
thing TO eat; he said yes, that he could give some
raw oysters and sandwiches; / suggested that We
would like sandwiches he went to cut the ham to
make the sandwiches and said to the gentleman
charge Of policemen and IDENTIFIED "Be kind enough
to give me some Of that meat" he showed 1t over
ward me- this was while he was preparing the sand
wiches; took the meat and asked Mr.. Larkin II he
that il he could not get stew he would not take
anything: Mr.. Campbell, who at this time was cut
ting the ham, stopped ana looked up at Larkin--he
was In u STOPPING posltion-and said, "Are you
ready for themf' he tCampbelD said to Larkin, 'iOu
dry big loaier. we can't keep the fires lighted all
night to accommodate you"
The witness here stepped up to the desk and
identified the knife, carving knife about eighteen
inches long.
MIR. Larkin said, 81 don't think you would, Cd
d-m your here Mr.. Campbell them without any
cause or proyocation from Larkin went to the door
ana did Something TO it; whether he locked il or
not can't tel, or what took him there; was trying
o ngat ne da mp came nask a from
the saloon 70 get behind it-and took out revolver;
| came round from the end Of the counter aud
/ met hum; he had revolver in one hand
/ the Left and the knife In his right hand;
| L MAan
| BY tie Coroner-was 1t the carving knife he had
in his right hand and the revolver in the left when
| he came behind the barr A. Yes, as l have ex-
| planned.
examination resumed by Or. Knox-said l.
''Mr. Campbell, stop this muss; this man don't
want 10 fight with YOU" lie sad '6et away you
OF y0r;'' | Jumped back from him and the knife;
he then went to a partition room | can't tell
which, adjoining the sleeping apartment (the wit
| ness explained that the parLiGion nearest
to Canal stree9; he had a knife In his hand,
| the handle OF the knife ana called some-
| body by name Il dent know the name he caled)
| to prepare himself and come ont Mr.. Iarkin was at
this time standing In the same position he occupied
| since we entered the saloon: he was standing up by
the table and remained there: Campbell got on the
other SIDE OF the table with the carving knife in his
hand, opposite 10 Larkin; he had pistol IN the other
| hand; got between Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. Larkin,
at the side OF the table: was a round tables land
both my hands on the table and asked Mr.. Campbell
for Gods sake to stop that muss that We didn't want
Larkin; Larkin with open hands, said al hope you
don't want TO murder me with that thing" meaning
the KNIFE In Campbell's hand; Campbell had the
| knife raised when Larkin made that remark. wit
ness here explained the position in which the knife
| was heidi At this time another man came out or
the sleeping apartment or room. John Bergen here
| was brought forward and identified by the witness
as the man who came ont OF the room) He (Berigen)
| tackled me with a club; he in his shirt.
witness identified the club, heavy weapon, like
those carried by policemen on night duty. police
man present called IL a night cuD.) asked the gen.
| tlenan, when he struck me with the club. to Stop
he said, You son OF =, III Kill your he had
cognizei by wtness.) that my life was at stake
and fought with desperation with my bare hands:
he made q stroke at me with the club and took Inc
was another man behind Berigen's back: couldn't
recognize him If saw him now couldn't tell who
he was; 1t took all my time to watch the man who
was trying TO murder me; ut the time was struck
on the arm hit Bergen with my fist somewhere In
the face and wrenched the club from his grasp,
when got the possession Of the club and jumped
to the assistance OF Larkin: Larkin then In one
OF the stalls backed into the corner: this man Camp
bell was on the in,ide and was jabbiug the knife Into
Larkin and holding him with the dlscngaged haad
the woman was at this time standing on the outside
and also clubbing Larkin can't identity the woman:
this was between the Canal and Hudson street doors
In the stall; he could solemniy that nc
woman strike Larkin with the club: the other man
got out, but did not see him 90; was too busy
with Mr.. Bergen; the other witnesses can tell how
he rot out; swear struck Campbell with tho club
l got flom BERGEN somewhere on the right ear;
whsn hit him he dropped his hold OF Larkin and
fell on the roor; ~ struck Campbell ON tho head Is
policeman struck me- cut me on the head aud
caught me by the collar; told him 10 GO for the
man that was getting murdered, and he said u
want you" while was IN the poceman's custody
BERGEN made two attempts at me with kniie was
then taken 20 the sidewalk; said l. ''onoer, take me
out Of this, an going To get muriercd:" was then
taken TO the sidewalk, snpeicd "a was at the time
and then brought back TO the cenar again.
The witness was mere cross-examined by Coro
ner Funn:-I was terribly. Frightened and
thought was going TO De murdered; on the
Aoor ] saw Felix Larkin l supposed, dead
about three or four feet from where Jeff him Stand
mg when the oiicer seized me; the police then
r,ished in could not say now many; there was q
number OF them; Campbell aud were then taken
70 the station houses have nothing further 70 say.
To a juror-Larkin was lying the door, as i
supposed dead. when left; when was brought out
frat he WIS IN the stall tussing with the woman
wncn LETT Campbell was lying Oh the floor.
Wilham h. Bayne, sailor, was called, but having
been questioned by the Coroner as TO his knowledge
Of the case, was discharged
Coroner Flynn then at ten minutes To three O'Clock,
annOanced that the inquest was adjourned until
Monday, at eleven O'Clock A. M. Tie crowd re-
mained In the room for some time after the inquest