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New York, August 3.-At the Kelsey
inquest, which was resumed, the watch
chain and comb found on the corpse
we're positively identified as having be-
longed to Kelsey. Drs. Van Sandt and
Cory both testified TO examining the
body, which they thought must have
been subjected to such violence that
death must have resulted in six hours.
The defense are understood to rely
chiefly on the following points for their
case: A woman of good character
swears that she saw Kelsey, several
weeks after the supposed outrage, on a
train at the New York and Hartford rail-
road and conversed with him. Sec
ond, that the mutilated body had
been placed in the water and claimed
by Kelsey's friends to be Kelsey's, in
order to prosecute the defendants sue
cessfully. The invuest viii be contin'
ued Thursday, and Kelsey's supposed
remains will be buried Friday.
Further inquiry at the Sub-Treasury
has elected information from White, the
cashier, that about twelve counterfeit
$500 United States notes have been dis
covered in the possession of persons.
They are at the Treasury for verifiea-
ton. The impression is gaining ground
that these notes came from the West,
but it is impossible to judge how many
are in circulation until later returns
from the West are received. Cashier
White says he thinks the large cities Of
the West have probably been flooded
with these dangerous notes.
A meeting of merchants interested in
cheap transportation was held yesterday
at the Importers and Grocers' Board
of Trade rooms. A large number were
present, among them being Chairman
B. B. Sherman, Jno. F. Henry, c. W.
Wayman, Il. B. Clahin, Frank B. Thur
Ter and others. After the report Of the
Committee on Signatures had been re-
ceivsd, it was decided that they should
continue their work up to the time Of
holding the mass meeting at Cooper In
stitute on the 10th instant. Mayor
Havemeyer will preside on the occasion,
but the speakers for the evening are not
yet announced.
The city is considerably excited over
charges Of fraud which have been made
against certain city officials. Members
of the Finance Committee Of the City
Council repudiate the charges, saying
that the city has not lost 3 dollar by
loose or careless management or defal-
cation. Tax Receiver Broadwell is
especially charged with Acknowledgement
and irregularities.
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee meets this forenoon at st. Nicho-
las Hotel, and will issue a call for State
Convention.
There was considerable feeling in Wall
street yesterday regarding the forged
bonds. Although detectives had infor-
nation of 100000 worth Of bogus GER
lifcates which had been prepared for the
market, they we're unable to state how
much we're actually in circulation. 1t is
probable, they think, that the forgers
have not confined their operations TO
The United States, and that bankers in
London and other foreign markets have
also been v.ctimized. European capital
lists have been warned by cable. Detec-
lives are on the track Of williamson, who
is believed to be the principal in the
forgeries. 0ficials Of the Western Union
deny any knowledge Of their
stock being forged; so also DO officials Of
the New Jersey Central.
Hsskins & BrAine, brokers, No. II
Broad street, suspended yesterday, haV-
ing lost over $4,000 BY these forgeries.
They have attached 81. 900 deposited
By Kendrick & Co. with the Union Trust
Company. They charge Kendrick &
Co. with completely in the svindle.
Yesterday evening the directors Of
the National Rife Association made
arrangements for the first aurual match
ofs,the association, October sth. Judd,
Of the Army and Navy Journal offered
$50 a. . prize 70 members q the press.
Other prizes amount in value 10 $500