The New York herald., 1871-08-31
IHH BROOKLYN ABOHINATION.
Death Of the Victim Left mt the
Brooklyn City Hospital.
Arrest Of Dr.. Perry and Mrs. Van Bussirk-Their
Narrative Of the Case-Injured Innocence
Abroad-A Night Drive with Their
Vicdm-What the Coroner, Physi-
clans and Police Have Done
IN the Matter.

Brooklyn has been made the scene OF the giving
up oi the ghost OF q human being whom it appears
more than probable was the victim OF the nefarlous
and horrible lraflc so prosperous In New York
The HERALD OF yesterday contained the first hush
OF the Information CLEANED concerning the advent
In Brooklyn OF young female suffering IRON labor
pains under circumstances which were OF a pecu.
liar and mysterious nature and also the subsequent
statement OF the woman made to the Coroner az
late hour on Tuesday night last. Following so
closely tins does upon the heels of the trunk
tragedy with all its hdeous ana slckenIng details,
bearing the indelible red hand OF murder upon il,
1t Is not to be wondered at that the occurrence OF
similar evidence OF guilt, transported from an
AsCnEE-LIKB DEPOT or DByILTRY
to the shores OF Brooklyn, should excite the most
lively interest ana concern among al. people who
may be susceptible TO the instincts or common hu-
manity. The case IN point may be recolnted, upon
The Information CLEANED by representative OF the
HERALD, as subjoned:-
Shortly before two O'Clock on Tuesday morning
last carriage drove up to the door OF First pre-
cinct station house. Washington street, near Myrtle
avenue, and well-iresscd female OF good address
and n gentleman, to all outward appearance,
aiighted, and between them supported young
woman, OF most woebegone and suffering coun-
ienancc, INTO the house, where Sergeant Eason,
who occupied the seat at the desk, presided.
MRS. VAN BusKIRK
ror as such the lady gave her name) stated that she
and DIR. Perry, her male companion, were from New
YORK. The girl whom they had In charge had been
left at her house, 40. 4cS Eighth street, near Second
avenue, 10y brother of the young woman, whose
name she aid was Emily W. Jones. There were
strong indications OF approaching maternity ex.
hibited on The part Of Miss Jones, anu she was
anxious TO have her sent TO hospital. They had been
driving about Gold AID Prince streets, Brooklyn IN
vain search for certain relatives of the woman
Jones, who claimed to have relatives in the
streets named but they were unable to
ind any such persons. Hence they had taken
the only course open to ihcm--ihat OF
applying TO the police for assistance 10 have her re-
moved to the hospital The Sergeant, who listened
TO the story OF the DocTess, van BurkirK, compla.
Gently decided upon obtaining medical advice as 10
whether any injury had been indicted upon che
patient before lie wonld permit the lady and Dr..
Perry 10 depart. He, therefore, summoned Patrol.
man Chambers, and directed the latter to nire q
coach ana convey Miss Jones 10
THE CITY HOSPITAL,
Raymond street, ana TO inquire or the physicians
there whether any operation had been performed
upon her. Dr. Balch, the mouse surgeon received
the patient, and caused her removal TO
ward II. where DR.. Reid the as
sistant, male an examination and reported that
lucTc was no eVuence OF unnatural means having
been used The woman was evidently suffering Sc.
yerey, and had been so for considerable PERIOD
Her condition, indeed was so low that sne mad TO be
carried RON the vehicle in which she came to the
bed, and stimuanis were administered 10 her. on
Ger Chambers reported this fact upon his return 20
the sergeant who therenpon relieved the anxious
coupe-DE Perry and Docress van BusRIrk-irom
further restraint, and, wishing him adieux, they
Grove on The sergeant then made the following
entry uron the book Of the AFFAIR."
THE POLICE ENTRY
IA M-Sick woman, Emily w. jones' thirty wears of age
was Drought TO THIS station house Dy Or Ton g. of Sc ii
beecNer street. and Mrs. Van Buss TX of No l2s rirh,n
a Tai Ta ccohd avenue New YORK, suffering With labor
Ehpps ne cotch ia when hey $50 driven
by Peter Mcclure, and by j. Buckley
sute near hrd avenue The above gave a, The
rtauVh oue, Oui AL Tue nosDitl name was
Emily a. Post, Of somcryie n j. She had been eft a,
Ml van bukAlrks py her brother kept thcre IN after
ascertain II abortion had been performed No IaG
been performed The parties were no. held " '"'
captain smith, OF this precinct, upon being aues.
tiohed uDon the subectsyesteriav said tha though
some persons might say that Sergeant Eason was
wrong IN allowing these people ID leave al ALL he
did hotknow what more the Sergeant could have
possibly cone under the circumstances than be did
no. The answer TO his inquiry made at the bospital
was Sufficient guarantee for his allowing them TO
depart. Had he foreseen that death wonld ensue he
would have taken different course; but that was
Impossible to surmise. Eason even questioned tho
unfortunate woman as to whether any violence had
been used upon her by these people, ana she said
"No.v
The patient at the hospital continued In very
low state throughout the day, At ono O'Clock Dr.