The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-07
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF 4 YOUNG ACTRESS,

ded AS that OF Fanny Ocano Hniscy-
stasemens or her Ausband--Ho Accuses
her or Infidelity ana sIntrigue with "A
Contractor I'm Brookiyn--Hsr Sudden Dis
appearance from her Mothers House.
The Search by the PSlice-Araest Of the
Husband and the Coatractor-Intcresting
Statement or Deceased's Mother-Proceea-
Tags before the Coroner Yesterday, &C.
The body Of the young woman found hoasins IA inc
bay Fort Hamilton On Sunday afternoon proves"
10 be that OF Mrs Fanny Deane Hssey' tne won kno"n
actreea and Shaksperian reader, VINO nao ooen missing
from her residence No. III west r~e"tn s'roes
aimee the afternoon Of the LIST instant At present the
cause or her sudden deme remains involved in doubt
Whether sae committed suicide met with foul play is
get uncertain. Her mother and sisters arc under
the impression that she has been murdered,
while her husband and others are inclined TO
think that she committed selfdesructon while aooring
under the effects Of certain revelations which recently
came 10 light concerning her honor and fidelity wife
II appears Mrs. Halsey Ind formed attachment for
Mr.. Henry S. Wells, contractor OF the Brooklyn Water
Works. been in tho habit Of seeing him frequently and
received money from him at different times In sums vary
ing from $40 TO 500 All this known 70 Mr. Hslsey but
he that improper intercourse was going
90 until within few hours Of his wifes disappearance
On Wednesday morning. the 1st instant, Mr.. Haisey says
he de- ected his wife in writing letter OF assigns
ton 10 Mr. Wells found in her possession two or three
epstes which abe confessed having resolved from tn
Brooklyn gentleman In question he at once accused her
Of inadeliiy and then followed scene Of domestic
trouble painful in the extreme Mrs. Hhsey, nc
ccrdrg to the statement Of her husband coscfsed her
guilt, and freely gave up all the correspondence
tha, had taken place between her and Mr. Wells She
then sued for pardon after considerable pleading her
husbands heart YVES softened he promised to forgive
her on coatlon that she would sign agreement the
purport which solemn promise on her part never
more 10 see Mr.. Wells have anything whatever to do
With him. This paper she sgned and thus the quarrel
ended Soon after the above scene alleged to have
transpred Mrs Hasey left the house for the purpose, as
she said o. buying pair of gater booss since which
nothing heard Of her until Sunday afternoon,
when her body found floating in the bay AZ already
eeerxsd TO- Mr. Halsey profc entire ignorance Of tho
msnper IN which his wife her DEATH and can only
for her sudden disappearance aud subsequent
death ground Of conscience drove her
10 commit suicide
Now Ma Deane Qhe mother Of the deceased) takes
entirely opposite view of the case and firmly believes
that her daughter murdered and that too, by Mr.
Haley. From the day of her daughters disappearance
Mrs Desne was under tho impression that something
dreadful had happened and upon being Informed of the
recovery Identification OF the body yesterday she
claimed ~ knew would he so often said she would
be ruined by her husband but did not think he could
have murdered her So" L. true, she had communi-
Gated her suspicious the police previous to the
very Of body but she had strong hope Ia her
mind that her daughter you'd turn up alive Upon
stating Deputy superintendent that official
detailed detectives Devoe and Sampson to attend TO the
s.ter Instructions to spare effort in behalf Of
the hall frantic mother and grief stricken relatives Of the
missing Woman
Tie Immediately went to work and searched
every nook and Of the city but the object Of their
10 nnuirv
they found that Mrs. Hasey had left her homo about half
past O'Clock Wednesday afternoon for the purpose
@ purchasing pair Of boots at the store of Eighth
and fifteenth street The proprietor Of the shoe
store on being questioned relation to Mrs. H. said she
had been there that day, all clue to the where.
Abouis Of missing woman lost from the moment
she departed from her dwelling. From Mr. Halscy they
lear ned all the particulars relating to the intrigue with
Mr. Wells. and saw the correspondence that had taken
place. together with the written promise Mrs. Halssy
70 abetain from any further intercourse With Mr. w.
which been withheld from the public until the Coro
ners nqueet concluded Upon questioning Mr Halsey
they further learned that Mrs. Hasey had agreed TO meet
MIR. Wells ut Thompeons sai,on Wednesday afternoon
O'clock but the fact Of the designation becoming
known the husband she promised not to fadl her
gageneni Mr. Halsey Of the opinion, however, that
she did meet Mr. Wells and advised the officers to follow
up tie clue.
On Thursday Mr. Halsey to Albany, he gays, in
uues. of his missing wife, and finding any trace Of
her there eegraphed the result CT lis mission in the fol-
lowing Words
DEAR wlLuAA-As yet have received no tdings Of
Fanny. HALsEY
TIE despatch was directed to brother Of Mrs. Hascy
and followed the next day the arrival back of Mr.
Balsey himself Meanwhile Mrs. Deane had not been
idle. Thinking, perhaps, that Mr.. Wells might know
something concerning her daughter, she proceeded 10
Brooklyn and had an interview wAh him. Mr.. Wells
seemed aonshed at the absence Of Mrs Haaey from her
home assured Mrs. Deane that he had not the slight
est where she might be found. She spoke to him
OF the cha sc made against him by Mr.. Halsey,
when he denied ever having improper intercourse
with Mrs HaIsey, but admitted that he was sincere
frierd hers would willing TO advance her
ney whenever she needed IT, Failing in obtaining the de-
sired oraton Mrs. Deane returned to New York. sick
and dsheaened at the gloomy prospect that presented
itself. gave herself up 10 the most gloomy fore
bodings and would not be comfored On Friday and Sat
than that which attended Tnursdsys esrt Charles
Deare another Of the missing ady's brothers, went to
trace Ct he could Be discovered At last the detectives
reeorted 70 the Of putting an advertisement in the
IL Fannie r. will send her address 10 the Brooklyn Post
soffoe hhe will hear from a friend. HARRY.
But this had the desired effect aud ae officers
about giving the up despair when the para
graph published in yesterday Herald caught their eye
The description Of the boiy found near Fort HI nton
corrssponded exactly with that Of the missing woman:
Having doubt whatever Of the identity they proceeded
TO act accordingly. The marks OF violence found upon
the Of deceased seemed lead TO suspicion that
foul play had been used upon elaboration i. DO
termued to arrest Mr. Halsey and Mr. Wells un.i nc
matter should be fully Investigated by tue Coroner The
arrests were made yesterday forenoon aud prisoners
lodged in the Office OF the Deputy superintendent
About the officials, ia company with Mr. HAsey,
ing the body and pr,ving It's identity beyond
q matter OF doubt. The moment Mr.. Hslsey the
corpse he recognized the well known features OF his wife,
ana wep. bitterly at the sckeuiog spectacle The object
the detectives having been accomplished they retraced
roto, XorH andn n c0n.
nement await the result OF the investigation. Sdbse
queny Messs Devoe and Sampson paid visit to the pr
soners rooms In Twelfth street, and made thorough
seafch OF the premises In writing DESK belonging TO
the prisoner found savera pawn tickets for his wfcs
clothing also the following letter OF authority written
by deceased-
new York, March II, 1889.
To Mr. LEVY, Sixth avenue:-
hereby authorize Mr.. Hasey, husband to pledge
INV dresses &c, +. d. HAI.aEY.