The New York herald., 1871-09-05
THE POST-PERRY CASE.
Conclusion Of The Examination Of DR.. Perry
+. and Madame Van BuSk'rk
The Prisoners Held to Await the Action Of the
y Grand Jury-Bail Refused.

kirkn was called In the BROOKLYN Police Court,
Justice Walsh presiding and the prisoners, who are
charged with having caused the death OF Miss Emily
A. Post, we're brought before the bar. They ap.
peared pale. nervous, wan and detected they SAT
down In the chairs provided their beside their
counsel. The attendance in the court room was not
80 numerous on Saturday, owing to the wise pre-.
caution taken by the Judge to station an officer
in the vestIbu;e to challenge every appli.
cant for admission as to his or her business
with the Court. None others than such as
were either witnesses, lawyers or represen-
tatves OF the press admitted. But these latter
were so numerous that the do0rkeeper remarked he
had never seen 80 many reporters and lawyers
together before. District Attorney Morris, who APP
peared for the prosecution, conducted the examine
tOD, calling FIRST to the stand
DAVID FRIEL,
who beng sworn testified that on Tuesday morning
last shortly before one O'CLOCK he was called by the
driver OF q New York hack while on Myrtle avenue
near Hudson, and the driver inquired Of him where
was l02 Adephi street; the parties In the carriage
asked II there was q drug store on the corner; he
gave them the desired information and observed
that one Of the ladies' In the carriage who SICK
told the driver 10 hurry up. John Quin, who was in
company with Fiel reiterated the facts set forth in
the testimony Of the latter.
49, THE MEDICAL MEN, lictf @ 2
Doctors Balch and Reid. who testified on Saturday,
were recalled. and gave 1t rs their opinion that the
treatment which she received by being driven over
the pavements IN her then advanced condition Of
labor hasteued or accelerated her death. -
O Ellen O'C0nnell, the housekeeper at DR.. Swalms,
told the same story which she gave before the Coro-
ner on Saturday touching the action OF the party
and their victim In front Of her place of abode on
Monday night tt1Hc ~ esf4 W n
refr SERGEANT JOHN BAsoN, .s-
being sworn. testided:-l was in charge OF the sta
tion house when Miss Post was brought there on
Tuesday morning Iast she was brought In close
carriage by DR.. Perry and Mrs. Van Buskirk at two
O'Clock In the morning; was standing In front Of
the station house and saw the coach coming from
Myrtle avenue; remarked that IL was New York
coach: It stopped in front OF the Post ONCE; the
driver asked man on the sidewalk II that was the
sne said her name was Jones' and that
SHE WANTED TO LIE DOWN; .s..s.a.
me sae mac 1een msed 70 gooa oea; tnen tod
me ner correct name and residence, SO that could
send for her folks In the worst should happen;
folks lived at Somerviiie, n. j.. and She wanted
me to write to them: then told her that I knew
tell been DONE 70 wen asked
ner ner name ! sent the other folks into the back
Teo wen she tod me her she SAID my
tell these parues; told them had friends IN Brook
Iyn, put have no friends In BrOOKlyn;" the other
parties then came out OF the back room, and told
Oncer Chamberin thought
8.x. THE WOMAN WAS DYING. F.s .eq.
and be particular and lind cut II any force had been
as Sssa % on ner thought sne was dying because she
ieel 80 badl you could see the expression Of pain
aid M agony on her lace. Mrs. Van BuskIrk gave me
ner number rs AZ Eighth street; the doctor gave me
MS as Dr.. Perry, No. Al Bieecker street; Madame
Van Buskirk said she kept q boarding house. ana
fnat nI the woman mad been brought there BY DIR:
said her name was West, and that she had brother
DONG business on PARK row; she said they had got
nothing for her board and that they had come over
TO brooklyn with her to try and md some OF her
friends
that hour to come TO BrooKlyna A. Not that can
recOllect
.. Did she say what class of boar1ers she kept
A. No; asked MISS Post wnat her name was; she
said she was no common woman, and that sne had
been used TO good bed. r t. tlrrtf,
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
This concluded the examination before the Police
Justice. when the prisoners were duly committed to
await the action OF the Grand Jury. In answer to
the usual questions the following answers were
q. What is your nameY A. Mary Van Busklrk.
q. What IS your age? A. Forty years.
I. Where were you born2 A. In Rhode Island.
q. Where do you liver A. No. 4S Eighth street,
O. What is yonr occupation 2 A. Physician.
q Have you anything to say, and, II 80, what
relative to the charge agant your A. I am not
DIR. PERRY
answered as 10ll0WS:- iN
q How old are your A. Thirty.eight years.
@ Where were you borns A. England
Where do you liver A. No. 81 Bleecker street,
q what is your occupaslona A. Physician.
Tne Judge though earnestly bcsOuglt TO DO so by
the counsel refused to take bali for the prisoners
who were removed TO the Raymond street jail.
Proceedings Before the Coroner. e
Pursuant to adjournment the Coroner's jury as
nflo of
Court House, ten O'Clock yesterday morning where
Coroner Jones presided. The first witness exam
ined was Peter Kingsland Post brother OF the de-
ceased, Emily A. Post The witness resumed the
thread Of his narrative Of his SISTERS wrongs, where
ne left on on Saturday, as foll0ws:-
Had more money with me when I gave DR.. Perry
$40, but did not wish him 10 know 1t, for fear ne
might play upon witness; told the doctor he might
call next day and give more; the doctor said 1t did
not make any difference for few days; became
acquainted with MS sisters condition ABOUT five
months ago. from his wife;
. HER sEDUcER
did not visit her; the name OF the villain was
either John Dolby or John Dolbear, conductor on
q milk train; II was not decided she should 60 to
New York till three weeks prior to her confinement
read the daily papers; never read anything about
Mrs. Van Busklrk or her house, to his knowledge;
knew nothing OF DR.. Perry till he met him
AS stated; was particularly attracted 10 his adver
tlsement by the notice OF his comfortable apart
m ents; when Dr. Perry told witness that If 1t had
been I've mcnths' case he could have managed II,
witness was impressed with the belief that he had
pracliced abortion; from his conversation and ap-
pearance judged ne would treat the case; he told
witness he was In the habit OF calling In medical
assistance in intricate cases he told witness the
lady would be properly cared for by competent
nurse: did not give any name or say what Kind Of
house IL was; witness made no inquiries as 10 the
OF Dr. Perry; neither witness nor any
Df his own or his parents family visited the house
he thought it not proper TO visit the place OF hs
ter's expected conf nement, as IL was a delicate
matter for man TO attend to; had an understa ndng
with mother that IL the child was born alive and
q Glsse chung TO II my
MOTHER SHOULD CARE FOR IT I;
while taking her TO New YORK she complained Of no
pam other than headaches; on taking leave OF her
a DIR. Perry's Office witness shook hands with her
and Ferry; witness showed the receipt for the