The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-08
THE FORT HssIILroN MYSTERY.

THE Inquest Upon the Body OF Fanny
Dcane Haisey--lntcrssttax Proceedl"x,--
Evidence OF william ID. TennsSon, tsary
Lyons, EyslIv A. Runner and MRS. Dcane--
The Jury Render Verdict or Found
Drow..ed, ExoneratiGg ALI r-ses from
Biame-Important Witnesaes not Esx%nl,a-
ed-SiDgular Observation-Disclosures Corr
respontlcncc Not Produced tine Inquest.
The mystery surrounding the fate Of Mrs Fanas Deane
Aalsey has been cleared up the sAtla zion Of Long
Island Jury, and verdict of found Sned ~ the result
q thsK lsben. The Investigation Vas commenced be-
fore Coroner Bennett, at Bay Ridge about lo,s o'clock
yssAerdaS morning, and before 'nree O'Clock r. H. the
jury expressed tker desire md ability to agree uosa
verdict NJ Haisey, MIR. Weis, Mrs. Dcsne
ana her Daughters asd were in attend
anoe also detectives Devoe ard Sampson, and
ahe Deputy Superintendent Of Police Of srookyr "a well
% ssverT legal gersse from Wv York. who had
besn retained oo after the ts,cres,s OF the parties
most Interested Tn jurymen having ali arrived in good
season. the exsnsn alton commenced with the evil
eoooc Oh one Oh Deaness sens, haE brother Of de-
ceased.
W L. D. TENNlisoNis EVIDENCE.
"inmm ~ -ennssen being duly ewcrn, deposed as fol-
ows-l live a.ul West Twelfth street. New YORK kne
As Hasey don't know o. my own kno sedge wha. time
'' tnf house, but my mother ind sisters give the
fec'" ae on the morning of the 9Th o, May las. was
walking down Brcedway in company with nay brother Z
~nAs Deane, spd Mr. Hasey when conversation arose
fea@~ TO snps, shooting. Mr. Ealsey remarked that
ns W 'uld ike where there good place TO.
sap shoot ing; made the cmrk that would Ike 10 60
soe sting, 90, andu nc could get some guns we wosd all
&C. shoot AZ some day he would do SO, and said
RIA. he Hgbt along the chores Of Long Island there
some sod shooting de best of my recollection, the
18th eshed him be had found place; he said that he
had zen Loug Island but could no. hnd pac.
shss good for sny hing think Tuesday following,
the 3lst made the remark that ne had found place
vi there good snipe shooting; he said ii was in
~ Jersey woulfssste that the ga OF last month he
re outall night ant told me he gambling; asked
Friday what surprise he had for deceased the
Wednesday previous he said t was TO take her out to
Morristown, n j., TO show her house the morong
Der disappearance he iuto nv and seemed
Sreebled the $50 OF last month Loot Sil2 my
pocket and induced to ask Inn where he hsd been the
night previous; he told that he had been gambling;
first told that he had surprise for NY sister
Thursday Friday after my SISTERS disappearance
my sister alive Wednesday morning; she spoke
before out after breakfast generally break
ifss; about eish, O'Clock; Mr.. Hasey oxed uas soue
money. and toe of bis wifes dis ape kRnce
:she came to e and made the remark IA A. ne goag
down town thst morniog to get his remittance from Eng
land ard that would he IN a. tao O'Clock
pay me- and asked tina. would do: told her it
would; he Gd not come al he appo.ne uaace ap-
phcaiion for The money ateryards. Dat did not get
Gom him; deceased was ia her asca good sprs thst
weighing on her mind have resided ia the house
them since last November; deceased appeared be ia
good spirs ut all tines taey Apparel :, i've pleas ,py
toeetner ann sbe often exprtse attachment for him.
he Always treated her snsiy, epd she onei
Of any harth treatment 81 bis lands have hesri
others she upla,ned 81 gnsna t,eatnent heard
ID from my mother, and think beard t her
want Nary; generally return from business
na past SIX The evening tnirE saw deceased Id tue
eoosn on the Monday and Hdesday ueyoas 10 her
variance; 1always knew when abe in the
.esenines would state, snaugn, that absent
those evenings, and therefore could not
se deceased was not IN the habit Of going oa frequent
she al~ays went out attended by person 10 the
house. che 'l~sys appeared 70 be lively and happy she
appeared SO on Monday and Tuesday; rarely that
sic was respondent
MARY LYONS TESTIMONY.
Mary Lyons sworn, deposed that lived at No III
West Twelfth street with Mr.. Hssey; have lived with
him FIVE mcn,hs, while deceased was living at her mo
ther's last saw Mrs Halsey on Wednesday, between
two three O'Clock ?. H.. her nurse was 10 the
bsbn Of sitting the with Mrs Halsay aad the chit
-dren; saw Mrs Halsev the aopdsv Tuesday p-e
voos; she went out IN company With her sis.er, Mrs.
Two or three hours Nre. Hasey old go rues
day; she YVES ironing the cbidrens clothes all day;
went eut between two and three O'Clock Wednesday
efsrnooo enc wa then dressed black silk
fosnces, black harege shawl, black and
net she saf she was going % Fftee1th street IN bug
pair OF gaers fire; thought II strange she did
not come home about evening generally
tha'tme unless she Tebtfo her bro,her ia VIrc rect
when night came became alarmed she did
her appearance saw Mr. Halsey Wednesday, ne
Of Mrs Haley that mornrg am not sure tha,
them together Tuesday they generally lived very
happy together; deceased never complained Of any ~
treatment the OF Mr. Halsey except mis- stoonpg
ont at night; wss with Mrs Hssey Wednesday morn
ing from sbout nine ten O'Clock until about twelve
one she seemed in good Spirits IN fact she better
Elirits than usual Mr.. Hssey went out
O'Clock that morning, and with Hasey from
that time until about twelve O'Clock old
the room for moment; urst Mr. Balsey, after his
wie,s oisappea-soce, at ten or t~elve O'Clock tnat
night; he Was then coming in from the street, and
was talking at The nAu doSr ~th Mrs. Desne;
be seemed very worried at Ms dalseys dappe4r
hnCe; DO not Know how long he remained the nouse
after be lie the house on Wednesday morning did
come beck until aie a. night, az previously stated all
know about Mr. HaIsey's gong 10 Albany from tee
gFsph cepash saw Mr.. Hssey always treated his wiie
kndy, and che bin never knew them quartet Mrs
Hasey was very fond OF 1er childres spent AL
time with tnem deceased not the baoit Of 10 or
out at night she occasionally out but can't s.y
hos often, Mr. Haisey appeared 10 Ds very dig
dressed about his Eires absence deceased hal caa so
mouihs Ole; she nursed it herself; noi know what
passed No Hsleey ana Mrs Deane when the for
returned Wednesday night did not hear him
Say where he hsd been; ar. Haeey lived good
seem 10 ,6irk grest cent Of binn; they treated
hrn well, peyer;beiets; heard Mr. HaIsey make
ay Of violence aain, els vie never heard tas
family say anything against his character but tuey did
MOI seem 10 think much VI him; ne married Mrs Haley
ssEinst the Will Of the family.
MRS. RUNSELs' EVIDENCE.
Emily A. Runhels sister Of deceased deposad az fol
Iowa. live 1T III Vest Twelfth street. know Mr. Hal
sey have resided n the house him for the past
seven uonths have them frequently together 20
ssr as know never knew them to have word dispute
together he appeared fond OF her aud treated her kindly
but ord not support her last cav sister all day Wed
nesday, up TO IN o'clock NJ, when she went out; de-
ceased vas OF very lively and happy disposition
ebonge in her manner that morning; frs my SISTER
tnst morning abou; half pas eight O'clock when she came
down 10 breakfast; did not Mr. Haisey at breakfast
that noinng know Of no dispute having occurred be-
tween tue m ihat morning. asw Der constantly day
from breakfast time Until she out; saw Mr. Easey
60 out about half past O'Clock ,ba morning but did
nos see MN again until ne home between eleven
mo Twelve that nght was the front paror when he
wtn' ouy ana deceased in the back paror With her
.wo Chioieh The folding doors open between
Zoe Two paefs about i've after nc left deceased
csme INTO the front parlor, where was and renamed
mere win me Tor an hour hour and a half Mr.
dafey cd nos return curing that time am auite nosi
dive OF that deceased did occupy the back paror Tor