The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-12-08
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From the World, November &c.
A New York I7Orror--A Terrible
BarrOoms FIght--A WeH-knOyyn
''SpOrf' KilIed--Arrest Of The
Perpetrators. 81
At an. early hour yesterday morning,
the denizens of,the lower portion of the
Eighth Whfd were thrown into a state.
of great excitement by the report that
a most brutal murder had been commit
ted in the oyster saloon of Hugh Camp
bell, in the basement Of No. 4S3 Canal
street. The excitement consequent up,
on this news,was considerably increased
when it was learned that the victim of
this terrible crime was Felix Larkin, q
weIl-known sporting character, hailing
from the Eighth Ward, and who kept q
drinking place at 10. 32l West street,
corner of Charlton street.
The particulars Of the homicide, as
far as they can belearned from the police
and other sources, are as follows: Du-
ring Tuesday night, Larkin. Ned O'Bald
win the Irish giant), Timothy Collins, a
light weight champion, David 0Day,
who keeps liquor store at 554 Green
wich street, corner Of Charlton street,
and Billy Mclean, Of 139 Cherry street,
but recently from Philadelphia, were out
together on ''spree." They had been
to Harry Hills, and had been visiting
Peter MitchelIs, corner Of Greene and
Blcecker streets, and other resorts of a
like character The party had been
drinking freely, but none of them were
much intoxicated. Shortly before three
o'clock the party, on their way home,
at the suggestion of Larkin, started in
search of place where they could get
something to eat, and finally brought up
at Hugh CampbelIs place, in the base
ment of the premises corner OF Canal
and Hudson streets. 4 ......zs
Before entering the place O'Baldwin
left the party and went home. Larkin,
O'Day, Mclean and Collins then pro-
ceeded to the basement and Knocked at
the door, which was opened by Camp
bell. AS he opened the door Campbell,
who was but slightly acquainted with
Larkin, was accosted by the latter with
"You son of--can we get anything
to eatr' Campbell took umbrage at
this, but nevertheless admitted the men
to his place. While Campbell was at q
table carving some meat, Larkin, who
was somewhat intoxicated, called out
"You son of a., hurry up!'
Campbell thereupon became enraged,
and after few words had passed be-
tween them, they clinched, and des-
perate struggle ensued. John Berrigan,
the bartender, who slept in a room in
the rear of the saloon, jumpted out OF
bed and joined in the melee in his night
clothes. Ann Hines, the cook i'll the
employ of Campbell, also came out of
the kitchen, and also joined in the fight.
Collins, believing that something seri-
Gus would result from the fracas, rushed
into the street, and as his cries Of "Mur-
der" s.Watch," ""Police," rang out on
the cold, still air of the early morning,
the residents Of the neighborhood, AVA
king from their slulnbers, realized that
some horrible crime was being commit
ted.
Notwithstanding this alarm, the po-
lice did not appear upon the scene for
about twenty minutes after, and in the
meantime one Of the most bloody
and desperate contests was being fought.
Larkin and Campbell were struggling
like fiends for the mastery, locked in
each others arms, while Berrigar, arm
ed with murderous club, was holding
his own against O'Day and Mclean.
Campbell was also armed with heavy
club, and Larkin, finding that he was
getting the worst Of it drew revolver,
but before he could raise his arm to fire
it he was again struck on the head with
club, and knocked almost senseless.-
Campbell, it is alleged, then drew a
knife, and plunged it several times into
Larkin's body, inficting fearful wounds,
from which the blood flowed profusely,
During the fracas pistol shot was fired
by one of the beligerents, but by whom
is not known, and the bullet passed over
Campbell's head, entered daguerreo-
type of Campbell, and passed directly
through the head of the picture, and
lodged in the frame of the mirror be-
hind the bar.
When officers Jones and Dopke, of
the Twenty eighth Precinct, entered the
place, Larkin was being held in the fear
full embrace of Campbell, in a box-like
apartment used for serving refresh
ments in, with his back against the wall
In his right hand, which rested on the
table, he grasped a pistol, which he had
no opportunity of using, and the blood
flowing from his chest and back. Camp
bell, still armed with the fatal dirk knife,
held him in vice like embrace, and it
required all the strength of both police
men to separate the combatants. On
being released, Larkin staggered into
the middle of the floor, reeled like a
drunken man, and fell PROSTATE, on the
floor. He was apparently in dying
condition, speeches. and unconscious.
Assistance was at once procured, and
the man was taken to the Greenwich
street station house, where he died In
| few moments. .-aia
Campbell, Berrigan, 0'Day, Mclean,
and the cook were all arrested and ta-
ken to the station house. Campbell and
Berrigan were badly cut about the head
and face. O'Day and Mclean were also
cut, but not so bad as the othes. The
woman was cut on the hand. ..r.
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