The New York herald., 1873-10-01

porters up here and swearing them as TO how they
Coroner-Its no use doing that; they've heard
too much here rom witnesses who don't recollect
and can't remember. They'd be anected in the
same way.
Some Of the jurors almost tainted at the Cor
oner's cruel Joke.
examination or pubic one; II 1t is 10 be private
every precaution should be ADOPTED to keep the
public interest 10 do so, and II the ends OF justice
VIII be furthered by it. The matter was then
dropped and the examination went On
CLAUDIUs u. PRIME,
Tor over three years resident OF Huntington. and
generally presumed 10 be a principal In this
affair, testified ~ went to Mrs Oakley's about
hali-past eight or nine O'Clock on sunday night.
November 3, after leaving the First Presbyterian
church; wore mask at Mrs. Oakiey's which |
got at DR.. Banks house; saw others whom did
not recognize wearing masks; remember one
whom afterwards ound to lie Dr. ). II. Burgess.
{. his looks as though Prime was trying to get
square with Burgess, because when Burgess was
examined secretly he said lie recognized Prime as
wearing mask.l ] was IN tue room with them
two or three minutes, but had no conversation
with them: did not hear any one speak; there was
a light in the room; SAID nothing TO any o them
about what was going en- or TO be done; did not
see my son Arthur there, but ne may have be IN
there masked; alter we went out whispered with
Dr.. Burgess; was invited to go there by James
Mckay through Arthur; Arthur didn't tell me VINO
else was gong 10 be there; j knew they had
neen watching Tor some time previously; we
watched I'll after Royal lef that night; after Royal
Iau ielt Kelsey came on the premises and passed
near enough 10 me Tor me to touch him identified
niin !; couiu nave got mold oil him and held him; j
lett about eleven O'Clock with DR.. Burgess: went
nome with my mask IN my POCKET and then burned
~ up, the mask was made oil pasteuCard: alter
Kelsey lett ! saw several parties back OF the
house; can't tell why wore a mask.
HE WOULDN'T WEAR A MASK ORDINARILY
q. Woud you mask your lace TO catch a man
breaking into a house I A. don't think ] should
ordinarily; suppose went there because / was
asked to; knew previously OF Kelsey's ANNOYANCE
OF Mrs. Oakley's folks; knew Kelsey by sight, but
never spoke 10 him; the man took TO be Kelsey
was not disguised.
q. What did you sec him do II A. 7 saw him look
In at the west side paror window.
Juror-Uo you call that breaking into the
house The witness looked embarrassed and con-
tInued There was light In that window.
Another Juror-Who put that light there
witness resumed-When Kelsey left, he left vol
nntarDy-passing close by me.
q. Did he break INTO the house or ds anything
wrong A. Not that saw; he had no adder with
him; was not on the premises next evening
when Kelsey was tarred and ieathered II went home
that night about eight or halfpas eight; saw
no disguised persons that evening; my son Arthur
arrived about nine O'Clock at my house and stayed
TILL nearly eleven; ] was
ACCUSED LAST FALL
before Justice Monlort; have never stated to any
body that we had better come out and tell about
the affair. told Arthur TO go away last fall so as
10 avoid Eervice or subpoena, and he remained
away Till the investigation closed.
e, Did yon know where he WASP
A. did not and didn't want 10 know; didn't
ask MIN where be wac "0ing and