The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-16
CITY CovaT-CRImlNAl BRANCH.
Furman Street Trngedy-SecOnd Trial Of
Daniel n. Calvin Tor the Killing Of Michael
Campbell.

FurmRn Street Trngedy-SecOnd Trial Of
Daniel n. Calvin Tor the Killing Of Michael
Campbell.
Before Judge McCue.
The second trial OF Daniel L. Calvin, indicted on
the charge Of having murdered Michael Campbell,
In Furman street. on the evening OF Saturday. the
| 18th Of July last was commenced yesterday after
noon In the City Court. The prisoner was first
tried on the 5th OF october last. when the jury
vercs Of manslanenter IN T Inc third degree e
and five In favor OF verdict Of murder in the sec
ono inc " Pea n IRON of ,he @
was lighterman, had been drinking pretty freely,
and brought up IN Galvin's saloon, ON furman
street, about midway between Montague street ana
Fulton ferry. He continued TO drink there and he
coming dsorderly was ordered from the place by
The proprietor. When out on the sidewalk Campbell
began to smash Inc windows OF the saloon, where.
upon Calvin ran out and stabbed hlm IN the back
thereafter.
The prisoner is defended by Mr. Spencer, while
District Attorney Winchester Britton appears Tor
the people. the testimony ELECTED yesterday was
about The same as on the first trial. Among The Wit
nesses ives Daniel Lynch, VINO swOrc that he
present IN Galvln's saloon when the disturbance
commenced; TWO sailors were in the saloon one OF
whom was considerably under the influence OF
liquor and wanted the deceased to go down on the
dock and fight GAVIN: asked him why he dld not
go; few minutes after this the witness and Camp.
the witness saw was Campbell lying In the doorway
and CALVIN over him with sheath KNIFE IN ms hand
StaObing him; the witness tnen seized Calvin. but
aftcrward let hin 60; after he had stabbed Camp
Dell CALVIN SAID. NOW am SatSfed.o
Henry Carron saw deceased have some words
with the prisoner and then 60 out. The window
glass was smashed shortly iterwards, when CALVIN
ran out, with knife In hls hand. after Campbell.
Other witnesses were examined to the effect already
stated.
The killing Is admitted by the defence but It is
claimed that the deed could only be rated rs man.
slaughter in the third degree as II was commlrIed
IN The heat Of passion, &C.
Inc trlal Is TO be concluded to-day.
Madame Van BmslSirk Dischnra
nOile proseQuu was entered yesterday In The
case OF Madame Mary Van Busklrk, of ST, Marks
place. New York, who was indicted on the charge
OF having been concerned with "Dr.' Perry IN caus-
ing the death OF Miss Emily A. Post a patient at
the Madame's house. Perry was tried, convicted
ana sentenced 10 the State Prison for two years,
put the jury on the iral or Madame
Van Buskirk were unable 10 agree upUn a verdict.
Sne was released upon making deposit OF $4,000
with the Brooklyn Trust Company as security. APP
plcatlOn was made yesterday to have the money
returned when IL trafsplred that John CoOney, one
or her counsel on the rial had attached 1t for 1884
counsel fees. The Madame was served with sum
before leaving. Tho sum Ot ST., 500 was returned TO
her, the balance remaining subject to tie attach
ment
The circumstances OF TINS case we're published In
the HERALD at The time or Miss Posts death. That
unfortunate woman had been taken 10 Madame Van
Buskrk's house at the request OF her brother, and
.Dr." Perry attended her. As funds were not
forthcoming for her board the ''DOctor'' and
Madame took her In a carriage to Brooklyn one
night Tor the stated purpose OF finding some
81 her friends After riding around Tor some time
without being able 10 md any oil them the party
whence Miss Post was removed to the city liospi-
tai, where she died.