The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-30
THE HUNTINGTON HORROR.


Bay I'm an Advanced stage OF Decom-
position-Tar and Feathers on the MUIR
dercd Mans Clothcs--Iiis Chain Identi-
fed.
OYSTER BAY, L. l., August 20, 1873.
The readers OF the HERALD Will doubtless remem-
Der tho story Of the brutal tarrng and feathering
OF Mr.. Kelsey at Huntington, Long Island, an &C.
count OF which was published In the HERALD at the
time. Kelsey was man OF education and nne
tastes, and his habit OF writing poetry to town
lady Of his acquaintance, TO whom his advances
were dstasteful, brought about his terrible din
culties, which developments to-day show to have
been more fatal than the public were at first dis
posed to believe.
For nearly year past the trial for the tarring
and feathering began against MIR. Royal Seme!s
and DR.. George B. Banks, who were Jointly
indicted for the outrage. Up to the
present time nothing OF any account has
been done owing to the absence OF Kelsey. Tho
absence of the man was said by his enemies to be
on account OF his feeling much shame to return
to hs native city while his friends were strong in
the opinion that he had been murdered. On this
last issue the case now stands aud It rs to be tried
at the October term Of the Oyer aud Terminer OF
suffolk county 1t Is said that the prosecution have
been diligenti in collecting testimony, but yesterday
they OBTAINED evidence which was wholly unlocked
for and turned up quite une xpectedly.
KELSEYS REMAINS FOUND.
While two oyster Bay fishermen were at work in
the bay yesterday this evidence was gathered in
the following accidental manner when near tue
shore one OF the men noticed something floating,
and suspicious TO know what it was he pulled
towards It, lie was Mortified to find that II was
the neither limbs OF man. The Kelsey story
flashed on his mind In q minute, and On eXanlina-
ton he discovered that the garments were be-
smeared with tar, to which adhered several
feathers. They also found a watch chain hanging
from the fob pocket OF the pants. The chain was
broken In two anc had gathered the green slime
from the water. Tho men brought the chain and
watch here, and they are In The possession Of
Coroner Bayles.
THE CoRoNER's INQUEST TO BE REsUMED.
Immediately on the receipt OF these articles the
Coroner summoned the jury TO meet tomorrow, at
nine O'Clock. The news has created great excite
ment in huntington and the residents VIII be nero
| In full force tomorrow.
The Kelsey trial has SO interested the residents
| OF Huntington that they have made 1t
PARTY ISSUE
In November there will be an election for County
Judge and Surrogate Suffolk county economcally com
bnes these Offices, in place OF Judge Reid whose ter
| expires December 81 James II. ruthiL the present
District Attorney, Is spoken Of as candidate ana "
considerable wealth, will support him. iaiiing intn III
the tar party will nominate exIudge Hedges wIiic tno
| no-tar men will probably run Mr. William "ickham'
| democrat
As to the nndfng OF Kelsey's remitns or what are
| supposed to be his, puts serlo1 aspect on tho
case. velier interest, II possible VIII DC leIt IN
| n now nc seems now settled beyond yea or nay,
! that the unfortunate man was murdered and
thrown into the bay. This theory was stated by
KeIsey,s friends when the weights were found to
he missing from the Huntington MILL