The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-05
THE BRIGGS INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Mr. Commissioner Bnnshs Report Of bis Mis-
sion to England.
THRILLING ACCOUNT OF HIS ADVENTURES.
The Parsons Housekeeper and the
old Iron Chest.
New Hk Black WhIskcrs Frightened the
Children.
Remarkable Personal Appearance of
Rector Warren.
Inc BaptismaI Record Of the MatseII Family,
ard Interesting "reminiscences Thereof.
WHO BADGED THE PAUPERS?
&C. &c Ec -
TRMLMG ACCOUNT OF HIS ADVENTURES.
New Hk Black WhIskcrs Frightened the
Children.
Remarkable Personal Appearance ,
Rector Warren.
WHO BADGED THE PAUPERS?
&C., &C., &c.

The committee OF the Board Of Alderman appointed
investigate the charge of aensm preferred against Mr.
Chief Of Police Matse held session last afternoon
the city Hall. That is to say-Mr Aid Briggs chairman
the committee held such session. though of his col
leagues Mr.. Matsel any other person apparently in
terested in the matter, himself, present II
seems that Mr.. Branch, the private secretary of the
chairman, and who had been appointed sole commission
10 proceed TO England in search of evidence against
Mr. Matsel had returned from that Grand fortified with
incontestbe proof of Mr. Matsels English birth.
to his report that the committee summoned
to meet at O'Clock.
At twenty minutes after the appointed hour there were
eight ten persons lettering about the Office oil
the clerk Of The common council exclusive of many
gentlemen representatives Of the press OF the former
AID Briggs the leading spirit, but he evidently
very restless He pulled out his watch and declared
his determination to wait but minutes longer aud
en go ahead with the investigation. After the lapse
That time the oiterers and reporters aforesaid proceeded
INTO the committee and took their seats at the
cable.
Alderman Briggs Qoquitor)-t is astonishing that
rannot get meeting of this committee (The reporters
grin.) It is something which / cannot account for
General impression of mysterousness) both my
associates last night, and both assured that they
would be here to-day. lhey did not keep their word
thought 1t is about halfpast three, and neither
of them is present. CA pause, during which Mr.. Brigg
smiled Dlandy oicial either side, prepared to
execute his behests Wel-he resumed unfolding roll
of manuscript will proceed to the investigation and
ake the responsibility the immortal Jackson said.
(The reporters laugh, and the officials look impressed
with deep respect) am sorry that private
tary (sir. Commissioner Branch it il presumed) is not
present. but he has handed his report respecting his
mission TO England relative TO the Chief of Police of this
city. Iask-handing it to Of the ofcias-that it be
read.
The gentleman to whom it was handed-Mr. Cooke
proceeded to read to the intense ofa present
including even the Alderman, the following report:
ALDERMEN BRIGGS HotFMIRE SPECIAL
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE,
Gentlemen-l left East Boston in the steamship Amc
RIGA July 10, 1856, at l211 r NJ for England reach
Halifax N S., at A. NJ, July 20; stopped about
hour and arrived at Liverpool July 90 1855, left Ier
pool in the rail July So and reached Brandon Eng
land July 81; Mr. Farrow, the parish clerk and Mr..
Clark the postmaster at Brandon, both of whom told
that the Rector Of ST. Marys church Of Brandon (the
Rev. Mr. Warren) had gone TO London; left Brandon
for London July 3lst, and arrived at midnight
him the following note to Mr.. Farrow, the pa
IRISH clerk OF Brandon Mr Farrow will yoa 20 to the
tisms about fifty years back They arc kept in iron
chest in the closet at the back Of my room You copy
out what registers he requires, and send them to
by him, and will sign them. Yours, &c, Samuel War
ren, London Wednesday Aug. !, 1867 returned 70
sa Ii. Vie n he had to Berry If
Teen miles distant then went to the Rev. Mr. Warren's
residence in the suburbs Of Brandon through meander
Ing paths passing through the churchyard Of st. Marys,
and by the graves Of thousand yesss Saw Mrs Num-,
his absence in London. Told Mrs. Num- that had
note from the Rev. Mr. Warren addressed to Mr.. Far
would nos return until r. Nj that inasrnuch as the
Rev Mr. Warren had mentioned her in the note
specting letting the baptismal records, and mas
much Mr.. Farrow absent from Brandon, that
could not any mpropiety in her opening the note
She replied that she scholar. then told her Il
she would break the seal that would read the note to
her abe did then read the mote, after which she
went with myse!fup stairs, through very large room,
into large closet, where massive iron chest OF
great antiquity she opened il, and began to take out
the bound BOOKS containing the baptismal death and
marriage records of several hundred years. The first
baptisnal record that she handed from the If
tesnth TO the sixteenth century After getting down to
1872 when my heart began to boa. rather livey-my
hands became nervous and could hardly hold the book
thea began TO examine the baptsms, and said to
her. hrs Mum, as it will probably require some
you" AS l anticipated she evidently liked this,
and returned TO the floors below in the more domestic
apartments of the rectorial mansion; | at the same
time accompanying her as far the hall the first
floor, whore, at marble table and much excited !
ny no ,he Ji
Justice and subsequently Chief of Police, that he
citizen Of the United States and before the Special Po
him kiss the Bible they having to No City Hall
Eurey and the Eghy-third street aair) that the
only evidence he had OF his birthplace that his
was George Washington Ma.sell; that he did know
where his father resided before he came to America;
that he was born in 1911 &c; man whom had long
believed perjured alien and had bamboozlcd the
Amcrsans towards quarter of q century who had
n!ways IN his high official position sympaihzed
with foreigners to the exclusion Of Americans, whose
sacred rights he had long trampcd in the dust-who
had, in fact been the Mayor and Chief of Police under
Woodruff Kingsland and westervelt, and Others who
preceded Woodhull-and who had Illegally ruled the city
II New York like British ;despo for long term OF
years, and did now no was always leagued with
hang vains-who had often eynced the coward in the
discharge o! his official duties, and through whose cor
up connection with the primary and legal elections vas
10 asoribed every evil under which the city of New
York groaus and is made to bite the dust Win these
search and turned the leaves Of The Brandon register
until came to the bapsms Of 1911 where running my
gng eyes down the third page Of the baPt.ms OF ISL ISL
10th, and received Dec aSth." If q supernatural
ssns Te msht posby my BE- pen a
think not remember sudden reclamation In my
chair, and soon such exclamation good Cod IL 1t
possible and also clearly remember the cold sweat a.
Al rolled down my brow and cheeks into my mouth a. II
had Just emerged from house on fre after wipng my
face agan ana again arose paced the hall some mi
nutes ana finally walked to the beautiful lawn in 'front.'
Tue res'oa manson where sma some NOPE
circulation then returned 10 the mansion and began
my search for Augustus and Elizabeth Matsel which !
und IN another book under the baptisms OF 1913 ana
1871, both of which will be found below, precisely
they are recorded the Brandon Parish Books and this
Iesita hllgan, Of Geneva New York After taking CO.
pies Of the baptismai records called Mrs Mum
told her that she could replace the books in the iron
chest which she did, and after gazing the request Of
Sirs. Num- from the second story window Of the
splendid edice, at the extraordinary beauties Of the sur
rounding country, departed tor Brandon proper some
lvo miles distant telling Mrs Mum tina, would return
atSP with Mr.. Tarrop, the parish clerk Soon after
passing through the rec,ral iron gate into the forest
road esped several males and females winnowng wheat
Ithe residue of last years crop) with little children
elappng their hands and screaming ooh see the Wits
ker mani o, see the black whisker mani ] scaled the
,en.e and approached them to see the operation Of the
she precise spot where then having been the site OF
DID Brandon many centuries since had net proceeded
r whom on reflection, Iconcuded to return to the
eori mansion and request Mrs. Num- to let her bus
snd accompany me 70 London by the o'clock train Of
oars, then being about5 P. NJ. She said that he
~ WORK ~ husbandry, with a neighborng farmer,
BOD mat ehe feared he would lose his weeks wages
y he lost any time during the week.
r)pld her that l would pay his weeks wages
md defrAy his expenses 10 and from london and his
Expenses while there, at the best hotsl London Her
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