The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-28

Al the DIOR he was insuited 81 four or ave yoans
rufhsns VINO beat him, and drove bsck him into the
OUTRAGE for a while. Thinking his sssaisnts had
zone. he finally yentured forth, but was again At
lacked spo Obliged to seek The protection Of Omee5
him as far MS the end OF his beat, at Thirty-sxth
street a. d Michel started for his nome, 12i Second
avenue, the onlcer watching him until he had passed
out Of sight
The rowdies had followed Michel on the other
SIDE oi me way, however, and when the patrolmsn
w@, and without any warning, one OF them stabbed
him 70 the right side, making terrible cash, from
Which the ihtestines protruded. Michel gave
shrek snl fell to the ground, tile sssassns running
away In all directions. An alarm was given, and
the wOSRSsa OSS %@n w take. TO ss
tai, where he was found to be seriously injured.
From mis- dcecrp ion Of the assassin, Capt. McDon-
found in his led In $40 East Thirty.second street
He was Immediately confronted with his victim, and
positively Identified as the stabber.
Sheridan rad cenied all knowledge OF the crime and
had accounted for cut on his head by saving that
he had fallen down while drum, but he now gave
miited the deed in selide snes. lie " wa. Tv found @
guilty BY the Coroner's jury, and committed for
tria!. Peritonitis set in on Sunday evening. and
Michel died early on monday morning. In his ante
n,ortsn deposition, be reiterated his charge that
Sheridan was his murderer In tie mos, positive
mrrper.
sher dan is boy runhsn, about 10 wears OF age OF
medium height. liTt built, but why. and with light
hhr, cut close and hght blue eyes. He is q printer
BY trade, and says he worked at 90 Liberty street.
lie says that Michel came into q lager beer saioon
(Nauman's), where he nnd man named McKenna
were drinAing. and began fourisLing q club and
abu ing the Irish generally and himself In particular.
He (eheridan) was In liquor at the time, and does
not remember what reply he made, but Michel i'm
mediately rushed at him, holding the club In n
threatening manner, and then went outside and
challenged them 10 follow him and nglt.
Sheridan and hckenna went out, and Michel
siruck the iOrmer over the head with the club,
knocking him senseiess. He felt pain In the back
pat OF the right side OF the head afterwards, and
from tnat fact believes that Michel beat him, when
he was down. As lie recovered his senses, he went
after Michel 10 the Second avenue, and then saw
him wa king With ofhcer. He f. flowed him until
him what he meant bv striking him. Michel attacked
him again, and believing bis lie 10 be In danger be
drew his kniie and stabbed bin In selfdefence
whether this plea will avail him remains TO be seen
Dr.. MARCUS BERG, rBr MURDERER OF LENA rALLnR
Besiucs the murderers whose deeds we have
briefly related above, the case OF DR.. Marcus Bere
s placed Oh tue calendar for trial for mahea-s s.Sf
In the FIRST degree. Berg Is accused OF havinu
caused the death OF Lena Faller by malpractice or
the on OF June last, and the evidence is said TO bs
very strong against him. He takes things cooly,
and claims 70 be able to establish his innocence as
soon u lie Is gwen the opportunity.
Altogether the trials OF these sir criminals will bs
an Interesting as well A IN extraordinary spectacle
and will no doubt attract IN immense multitude u
witness them,