The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-18
FRANK HORRESYER'S GHOST.
A ChostIy Goblin in a Newark
Graveyard.
The Spectre as Seen Amid the Most
Dismal Surroundings.
THE MYSTERY STILL UNEXPLAINED

Since the mysterious debut and matter of fact
| ''aying" OF the famous Newburyport ghost the
| general community has been but indifrerently
favored with presences from the world of shadows
| There have been ghosts and rumors of ghosts in
out OF the way nelghborhoods TOO distant for
thorough Investigation; but nearby spirits capa-
bic of being seen II not interviewed, are an ex-
ceedingly scarce article. Accordingly, when the
rumor OF genuine and wen authenticated
spirit visitor, In the vicinity OF pretty
suburb, Newark, began to be whispered
abroad, IL was determined to seek his ghostship
out and decide II possible, the vexed question
of the existence OF visible superhuman presences.
Equipped with heavy overcoat and an abundance
Of cigars in case all-night visit should bee
necessary, HERALD reporter set out on Friday
evening for the scene OF the mystery. Arrived In
Newark, he was directed to the boat house OF Will
liam Reynolds, just across the Passaic from the
Centre street depot, and, making inquiry OF the
saor-ooking man in charge, was soon in posses
sion OF the story or
THE GHOSTS FIRST APPEARANCE
1t was on the previous evening that the appari-
ton had first been encountered. Three young Ger
| mans, hailng from New York, sought out the boat
! house and hired boat for the purpose OF pulling
up TO Belevile for carouse and u late return to
| Newark. They were, evidently of the better class
| OF Germans ana by their apparel and manner de-
noted intelligence ana education. A noisy hilarity
marked their conduct inducing the opinion that
they were somewhat under the influence OF drink
| They lett the boat house at hafpast six O'Clock
and did not return until nearly eleven at night
From their story it that on their
return from Belleve they went ashore at the
| grounds Of the Henry William Herbert estate TO
inspect the ruins Of the old mansion by starlight.
While prying into the mysteries or cavern sup
| posed to have been used as wine vault they were
Mortified by the sudden appearance OF q tail,
shadowy man, who advanced toward them from
| the cemetery, which immediately adjoins the Her.
bert estate. On recovering from the first shock OF
surprise and horror they fed pell-me from the
scene and rowed back to Newark with all possible
haste. They were IN terrible condition from fear
and oycrexertion when they reached the boat house
and conld hardly tell their story integibly. After
several drains of brandy however, they regained
composure enough to enable them to go to the de-
| pot, whence they departed for New York the
midnight train. One OF the party had lost hat,
another u cane ana, altogether, their appearance
indicated the greatest excitement and trepidauon.
THE CRANK FORESTER" RUINS.
AZ above mentioned as the Henry William Herbert
grounds. They are situated on the west bank
OF the Passalc River, mile above Newark,
were known as ''Ibe Cedars" during the
lifetime o. Herbert whose nom dc, plane Q!
English field sports in this country. They were
occupied by him in pretty frame cottage, since
burned down, together with brick addition. the
ragged, charred walls of which remains form the
''ruins" it will be remembered that Herbert COM
and that his body was conveyed to Newark for
burial. 1t now lies In the cemetery known as
"Woodside,n which adjoins the home OF his
lifetime Herbert was mysterious mana
great sportsman, something OF writer
and very eccentric personal ans
strcing through the streets of Newark, dressed
with riding cap and high top boots which were in
dogs invariably accompanied him upon his excur
sons through the woods and into town, and ole
/, NewarEerS well remember the tall, 0dd-lOokins
man, careworn and haggard. who sauntered down
Broad street. stroking his long gray mustacle, OF
wide sensation at the time, and there was some
dispute among the Episcopal dominies as to the
performance 9 the cnurcn rites over Sne noay
at last did the necessary service, and
the remains were i. consigned to wSodside Gene
added To the cottage a year or two afterwards
and the place presented a pretty appearance in its
mas been done either for repair or removal OF the
/ waits.
EN- ROUTE FOR THE GHosTLY NErGHBoRHooD.
At ten O'Clock precisely the representative
of the HERALD, accompanied by a small lad IN
dock IN route for tue haunted ruin. The night
was clear aud starit, but the moon
was four hours below the horizon and the
visit must be made in comparative darkness. The
tide was with the boat, which moved rapidly along
propelled by the neat, quick stroke OF the young
rover Along the shadow OF huge warehouses
factories and looming mills they sailed, now shoot
ing beneath the arch OF bridge, and again gliding
past the sound OF asnoisy sewer emptyng into the
river. After passing the Morris and Essex Rail
road bridge the thick rows of factories were le
behind and a quarter of mile further on The
river widens into little bay. The shores, diml,
visible in the night, disclosed view o
trees and widely separated mansions browning
the little heights ON either side. Half an hour
from the time OF departure the boat was run
ashore upon gravelly beach at the left hand. and
| az hn lN m frnn
ana the walls OF the ruin standing upon "a gentle
emtncnce near by. Diminishing the boy aud boat
with Tee the reporter babe his Charon goot
night and set out toward the ruin.
WAITING FOR GOBLIN.
| 1T was a desperate climb for Il few moments fol
the river bank Is edged by railroad trestle upon
the track OF the Newark aud Paterson line, ana il
trestle and travel a Ia Bondin to the further end
This done high picket fence was surmounted, aud
after climbing series OF grassy terraces the
HERALD representative stood face to face with the
haunted walls. AT the right the wAite tonbstones
OF the cemetery were Jusd discernablc through the
intervening fence and or every side the grounds
spread dimiy forth into the darkness. With Jump
the reporter descended into the shallow cellar,
which was filed with bricks and rubbish, and;
prying about, soon discovered aTough ladder lead.
ing to The entrance of a dark cavern. Entering
by the frightened Germans. H. was n higli.walled
cavernous ROOM ten feet square, covered upon the
floor with fragments OF bottles and bricks and ut
terry dark Here the reporter determined to await
the appearance OF the ghost.
The night was cool, and the wind moaned
| through the neighboring trees, stirring up
the dry branches with weird Noises. resembling
light footsteps upon the terrace. by the light OF a
cigar the watch indicated eleven otCiock-the time
OF the former appcaraBce-and II was impossible
not TO feel a queer, choking sensation at the
thought OF the strange presence. Ten minutes
passed with no other incident tnan the stirring OF
the twigs at the back OF the ruin. IIaltpast eleven
the reporter had composed himself TO rest upon a
rat stone and lighted another cigar. quarter OF
twelve =
At the top OF the vault circular hole let out the
4 darkness rather than let in the starlight. Gazing
\ upward the white disc was suddenly broken by
Y sbadow-qucH, uncertain, but Enthusiastically an
\ interruption OF the light. Another moment OF
\ GREATNESS suspense ana II had passed again. this
| time slower ana more papably. The heart OF the
i watcher beat audlbly and there almost
irrepresslbie desire 10 cry out rom mere nervous