The New York herald., 1873-09-25
TEE LITTLE she KNOWS ABOUT IT.
Maggie McCauley's Bad
McmOrV.
THE NOW AND THEN OF 1T.
The Tar Party Springs a Trap on
the Coroner.
THE AUDIENCE AND THE EVIDENCE.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., Sept. "a, 1873.
very large audience was assembled at the
Kelsey inquest proceedings, before Coroner Bay
liss most OF Jhem doubt, being drawn thther
by the announcement that very important evil
dence was to be elected; that one or more wit
nesses were to be examined In secret session, an d
that Mrs. Julia Smith Sammis was to be examined
ms a witness aso There is the liveiest interest
manifested all through this part of the island to
obtain glimpse of this young lady, and in Hunt
ington where she resides. her residence and
Kelse ys grave in the old cemetery are the
Two sights" sought by all strangers. Mrs. Sam
mis- came over this morning by wagon from Hun
tington, accompanied by her husband Royal Sam
mis-; her sister, Miss Abby Smith, and the servant
in her grandmother's family, Margaret McCauley.
They occupied parlor in the Nassau House, where
the inquest is being held. Royal appeared several
times during the morning session in the Coroner's
court and was watched with considerable curiosity
by those who recognized him.
An evidence of the alarm felt by the implicated
persons is be found in the peculiar circumstance
that they have been at work to find witnesses for
the Coroner, and have subp9naed them them
selves. Two Of these witnesses, the Halls, father
and son. it appears, were subpGnaed by James
Mckay, brother OF John Mckay, who is in the same
condition OF Implication, in fact. as Royal Samms,
DR.. Banks, Claudus Prime, Arthur I. Hurd and
others The Halls were kind OF bombshell while
they lasted. Mr. N. G. Brush was summoned by John
Mckay,
The greater part of the audience was composed
of rustic men Ia rustic attire. Some are farmers,
others farm laborers, half q dozen were proba-
bly, village loafers-those indispensable adjuncts to
every small community who tilt their chairs back
on the hotel piazzas, know everybody in the place
and appear to whittle sticks and tie curious knots
In twlne for a living. Perhaps half of the audi
ence was made up OF uncouth looking men, who,
as they themselves express their calliug, '1oller
the sean--fshermen, clam m-diggers, oystermen and
s'Soundn sailors. One OF the witnesses was of this
class, the Captain OF the Jane G. Harris a
six foot four man, young and 1.-THE looking, clad
In plain attire, but with a very frank expression
oiieature and speech. A good many Of the specta
tors were in their shirt sleeves iveeighths OF them
had their pants tucked in their boots, and one
eighth had their trousers turned up at the bottom
The loquacous old 'Doctor" tall, slatty, an
tiquated man, with very white hair and very red
cleanly shaven face, had on a newly-washed linen
duster On previous days, in consequence
OF the warmth, he usually had his
heavy drab coat over his left arm, his
hat in his lett hand and the Bible in his right as he
held the book while the Coroner administered the
oatn to the witnesses. Among the better known
spectators present were Justice Monfort, of Hunt
ington; ex-Alderman Chipp, OF New York; Charles
+. Duryea, Mr.. Scarborough, OF Smthtown, and
other well known gentlemen.
When Margaret McCauley was called to the stand
IN the afternoon there was quite buzz Of excite
ment. She is a young girl and good looking, but
gave her answers with a poll-parrot gbness and
her time to think OF the answer she was making.
MYSTERIOUS FACT ABOUT "YAwL BOAT
Abraham f. Carter was called as the first wit
ness, and testified IN answer to Mr.. Platt:-
live at Mount Sinai, suffolk county am cap cap
tain OF schooner Jane q. Harris, mailing from Por'
Jefferson; was captain of that vessel last Novem
Der; on the night OF November last believe
was AZ aoca ws baat ivy With mv
II was on the davits; we used IT that night Novem
Der 4 TO run a line ashore; aiter we run run
bowsprIt with painter" it was probably some
where about midnight; / slept aboard my vesse
that night; in the morning found my yawl under
the counter" ait; 1t was different place from
where the yawl was fastened the night before;
didn't notice anything unusual about the appear
ance OF the boat next morning; thought some
one from the yard might have used her; aunt
they knew / wanted ner made fast after being
used, under the bowsprit don't know what time
Invent to bed that night; next day heard quite
shirt being found on the beach; don't know that
heard any noises about the shore that night;
don't know but did, and don't know as did
can't say that remember any man who was In
my crew at that time, as the trade ! run in
Is 2 pretty hard one and men dc don't often often
names down when pay them; but 1t often hap
pens ii don't know the man i put him down as
unknown; have got the book with me (pscket
diary produced, but don't know that can read
the notes now; don't write well; it's kind o.
Chinese writin' 1aughter) here IS an entry about
a load OF wood | brought to Mr.. Crossmans yard
on November d.
q. Who dlt you pay wages TO about that time
A. TO the men had with me daughter don't
know as can ind any names here; 1t ID require q
lawyer 10 keep track OF EN- U4aughter)
witness examined his book some time and then
said, 81 don't know as can make it out" laugh
A. Have you any objection TO my looking at that
book A. Duoiously), Well, you can look at some
parts OF 1t daughter you can sit down here; the
devil couldn't read IL, hardly daughter.
Lawyer and witness examined the book together
and witness pointed out various entries, TO one OF
winch he remarked "See, there's something about
somebody being born.o
The search was finally abandoned.
To Juror don't know tnat remarked any,
thing to the crew next morning about the boat
being moved, but think it quite likely swore
Thomas II. Brush, sallow-faced man in black
ATTIRE, being sworn testiied-l live at Hunting
ton. near the harbor, on the east SIDE was ia the
DR.. Banks residence about seven O'Clock that
evening; did not call there aiterward tnat night;
/ know where Mrs. oakley lives; was on her prem
ises that night; about minute after ! lett DR..
Banks did not find the Doctor either at home
or at Mrs. Oakey's; was looking Tor the Doctor
and found him perhaps ten minutes aiterward
down ia the village: wanted q prescription T0fn
evening; lound him first at the Post once, and
went with him 10 Rogers drug store; don't re-
member who was in the store; don't know whether
j saw A, I. Hurd, Arthur Prime or John Mckay
there saw Dr. Banks aiterware az DR.. Sheppard s;
then went TO the political meeting; think
the meeting was over about ten or perhaps eleven
O'Clock; j was not again on Mrs. oakley
premises tnat night; went home; met no dis
gused parties ON the street; heard no talk about
tarring and featherng anybody; / might have
seen Kelsey about the village that night, but can
not swear TO II.
u Have you told people that
KELSEY DIDN'T SQUIRN MUCH
alter you got hold OF himS' A. Yes-gaughingl i
believe did: said, believe, that Kelsey didn't
slrugpleh much alter mad hold Of him the last
tme; told 1t ~ John b. Scudder; Sidney Reeves
Stood by and heard my remark
TO Juror-I never had hold OF Kelsey in my
me- made that remark to those men, but when
" comes down 70 facts swear never put my
hands him.
Witness then explained that scuddef was tnresh.