The New York herald., 1871-08-31

condition directed Dr. Balch TO deliver her with in.
siruments This was done accordingly. and che was
relieved OF full grown female child, weighing
Twelve pounds. The child had been dead at least
twelve hours before the OPERATION udsing from the
decomposition OF the bouy. Tue faculty OF the hos
ptai were OF the opinion that
HER CASE WAS HOPELESS
and Superintendent Nichols sent messenger FOR
the Coroner at $50 p. NJ. 10 the Police Central OGce
From TINS point q message sent 10 Coroner
Jones' residence aud at nearly ten O'Clock at night
ne repaired TO the bedside OF the dying
better under the ildlcious treatment whicn was
being bestowed upon her there, and did Eot think
lisned yesterday was not taken in The form OF an
anie-mortem deposition. Death drew nearer The
nuMoie cot OF The poor BETRAYED creainrc slowly
but steadily, nevertheless, and each stroke OF the
clock proved but n deathknell announcing that the
Iat had gone fortllthat the dawn Of another morn
should notbe for her anon Tins side OF eternity. At
about hali.past four O'CLOCK yesterday morning
SHE DIED.
From the statement OF Mrs. John Virgins. rcsld-
ing IN Wtloughpy street, who Is an acaua ntance OF
the family OF Miss Post, II appears that the un1ortu
nate girl Is OF q most respectable umy. Her father
Is Il MI. +. X. Post, former resident OF BROOKLYN,
VINO Is now living IN comfortable circumstances at
Somervine NJ She was seduced under promise
OF IN arrlage by a married man, resident or Plain
field, NJ j., and was, is said, removed to New York
10 conceal the evidence OF her all from the commu
nifty in which her relatives reside.
WHAT CORONER JONES SAYS.
About nine O'Clock last evening received notice
was likely TO die AMI that it would be proper for
me TO take her ante.mortem statement. went 10
tflc hospital anu was shown 10 the woman who was
lying on one of the beds in the 'aying-in ward"
she appeared TO be very lOw- Iasked her how she
felt she said she felt very low, but she mad no Idea
that sne was gong 70 die. Under these circun-
stances could rot take her antc-mOrtcm depOsi-
tlon and went out and consulted with DR.. Reid and
the other physicians OF the house as TO what was
BEST TO be done under the circumstances. she
in that condition That the telling her that she
was going TO uie might produce a shock which
be introduced TO her as physician and see what in
formation could get from her. was accordingly
N N 40 n ~ IN Nha
hospital, and sat down beside her and took hold OF
her pulse, ana asked her how she lels. found sne
was IN dying condition; her pulse was feeble, her
SKIN was moist and her respiration was only thirty
i've to a minuJe and although she could manage TO
talk her sentences were mnnlbled ana only got out
by effort, o word now aud then. The Coroner then
proceeded 10 state that he asked her about the case
now long she was III Mrs. Van BuskrX's house, &C.,
10 which she gave nm the same story with the eX.
ceptiOn OF the that Perry and Mrs. Van
Bnskirk operated on her.
THE ARREST.
Chef Campbell, when appr.sed of the fatal result
or the wonan's confinement early yesterday morn
ing, Immediately despatched Sergeant Eason and
PatrolInan Shandly to New York to arrest Mrs. Van
Buskrk and DIR. Perry ana bring them over 10
Brooklyn. The lady was taken into custody at her
residence and submitted gracefully to the tlemand OF
the oacer 10 accompany him. She lett her house
attired in handsome brown silk dless, neat, fash
lonable black velvet sacqae drab and blue silk hat
with feathers, ana plain gold ornaments and other
wrappngs to guard against the Indictment weather
and The possible Inconvenience or delay
IN THE CLUTCHES OF THE LAW.
The Doctor, snort, Jnick set man, with a cock
wskers, was found at his Office by Oalcer shandIy
ana taken over TO The Washington street station
house In the Captains apartment. OF The desk
sell as 10 what Mrs. Van BushIrk twho appeared
GNite selipossessed) knew concerning the deceased
Emily Post. The prisoner, WHO is Of fair COM
plexoD, blue eyes, blonde nair anu about forty-ive
years OF age, tod her story III a straightforward
The following is the result Of the examination OF
DR.. Perry
q. Where did you first meet this gir9 A. The
my losr
Friday week. and asked me whether could get her
place To board; he sald that She was not ex-
pec:el TO be sick IN three weeks. told him could
get place at Mrs. Van Busklrk's. An arrangement
was made BY which he pay for the attend
ance beforehand: he paid part Of the amount and
sad he would pay the balance the next time-on
Monday.
to Mrs Van Busklrks with her. He came on Monday
night, brought ncr with hun, and said he would be
IN The next night TO settle up; he did not come, and
said ne would surely come, rs
WAS MAN OF HIS WORD
We told her that unless ne came we could not
keep her. She said he kept in Park row, and was a
real estaIe agent, d. X West. went to Park row
person there. on Friday we went to PARK place,
but there no such party there. The girl wanted
X KA west e $n ana nn Unaa and
Mrs. Van Buskirk told her that she could not keep
u her Unless she was paid The man had said the
girls mother would be over 10 see her during the
week, but no one came.
Z. How long was she IN your housea A. Five
q. DID this man accompany you to Mrs. Van Bus
Sirk's' a. No, sir; ne accompanied ne TO Third
avenue car.
@. DID you ever see this man beforeG A. No. sir.
q When he went TO your house what did he say I
he asked II could get her board
O. DO you Keep q boarding house2 A. No, sir;
q Was not that
RATHER STRANGE PRoCEEpING2
A. No. SIR often nave cases that way?
q. How much money did he pay you? A. Thirty
her through her sickness and ten dollars week for
board. TIE thirty dollars was paid ~ SEQ her
through the sickness.
q. Were you supposed to be regularly employed
to attend her. A. NO. SIT; the girl didn't seem to
said her folks lived Mt No. 10 Gold street Brook
lynn, but no such person lived there. We went 10
hold Of ihe ratings and went up the s6oop and said
she would remain there. she said that her mother
lived win MIS- Virgins, In Prince street, and that
9. Doctor, nave you got diploma A. No, sir;
HAVE NOT GOT DIPLOMA.
have had two three courses. My office Is at 81
Bleecker street; have been seven or elgnt years in
the business. 1 was mp town in Thrty-f0urth street.
near Ninth avenue before took up III Blocker
street. never brought more than one person be-
sides this one to Mrs. Van BusKrk. Have known
Mrs. Van BusRirk since last spring; never boarded
with her; studied medicine in London, England.
My father kept place at 10 ST. Bernard street.
oxford street.
make specially OF private diseases: took this girl
TO Mrs. Van Buskirk,s on Friday night and didn't
could not find West.
q. Did you give her any incidence A. No, sir;
made only one examination oi ner; that was on
Monday night, before l brought her to Mrs. Van
Busklrks. She could not be confined except
through the pse or the Instruments.
q. Did Mrs. Van Buskirk make any examination
or give her any medicineg A. Not that know Of.
q: What were the thirty dollars paid you for7
A. TO sec her through her confinement.
WHAT MADAM VAN BUsgIRK STATES.
This lady, wilil dignihed mien, was then inter-
viewed b. the Cbief.
o. How long was the girl at your house, A.
since last Monday week. DR.. Perry brought her
here.
Q. You did not see her brother, and do not know |
anything OF her surroundings A. No, sir: sne was
merely placed there to hoard by DR.. Perry. The |
Doctor called IN TO see her. Out she did not expect
DC confined for three weeks.
/ q. DID he give her any medicinep A. No, sir.
Q. Did you give her anyY A. No. She came to |
my house on Monday night, and dd notknow her |
name nor anything abont her although
I CALLED HER MARY.
q. DO you keep boarding house? A. Yes, sir.
q. For ladies ana gentlemeni A. | have some J
gentlemen To whom | let furnished apartments. L |!
nave been acquainted with the Doctor for two or |