The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-06

personally and all know OF him ia What nave
learned Rom those who knew him Dest-his family
and friends. by others have heard him spoken
OF as JUST and upright man In all his business re-
iatons. I have heard him spoken OF as Chris
tlan, too. He belonged to the SUNDAY school, and
was worker therein; twelve years ago he con-
essed faith In Jesus Christ and Identified himself
with the First Presbyterian church OF this place
He was quiet ana undemonstratiye worker; but
all he did was well done, and some who are loud
his sd 70 s As to
acknowledge his human nature. He, like the rest
or us, was, perhaps, weak IN the mesh, though OF
province, and to laud him Is not my intention.
merely speak OF HIM
AS HE WAS KNOWN
to you. 1t Is my sorrowlul duty TO speak to those
who have lost brother words Of consolation
and Of hope They have lost lone one whom HON
expected much and were proud OF
The soul trying and dreadful suspense OF nine
months has at last eliminated In thunder clap OF
realization thaI their worst suspicious were true
Their darling brother has gone TO his long resting
place. When this IL the case l, mere man, can
give no consolation to them In their bereavement.
can but guide them TO HIM who alone can heal
the soul.incising wound they have sustained; TO
realization OF the hope OF comfort. Under ordinary
circumstances the
AFFLICrIoN OF THE BEREAvED FAMILY
would be great but there are circumstances sur
rounding the death OF their brother which are har-
rowing In their nature. over these let the curtain
OF religion not be drawn-et us walt for Justice to
tear the veil or mystery and secrecy from them
with her sword.
REV. MR.. KNox's SERMON.
A few moments after Mr.. Terry had taken his seat
Mr.. Knox came forward to the lecture. lie was
with suppressed feeling He said -Deary beloved
brethren ana friends, words are inadequate to ex-
press the condition Of the public mind Of this place
service We are now attending. The question,
when 1t does arise, carries another with II; they
are synonymous and cannot be separated. The
question oil the lie or death Of Charles G. Kelsey
involves one Of the guilt or Innocence OF other
feelings which are anything but pleasant.
Ine Little Village has mot S been
regarding the great question l have remained un-
decided, and the golden balance OF Justice is
fear are In me, ike two deer met upon narrow
mountain path with antlers locked, and 1t requires
but q breath to dash either down the chasm. l am
speaking here to tell of the respect entertain for
the convictions OF those assembled. am In favor
or law ana order, which should not be outraged.
cases where justice is slow or rather inactive she
Is bound nand and loot, and cannot move where 1t
is resorted TO- but tins is not the case In Hunting
ton. All can have their wrongs adjusted and their
differences settled IN quiet and peaceable way.
denounce him az o dlsrespector Of justice. We
have learned lesson which, II properly taken. is
prolific o. advice and warning When we consider
and II this be done none will be dealt with too
severely. l cannot believe there is crime 80
boldly spoken truth would tighten and fathom 1t.
l insist that some one knew all OF the deed, and
ii
tell all he knows would rejoice to know who was
the perpetrator or perpetrators or this most foul
ana vlllanons Crime for the suspense Is terrible
shall ali be made known" This concluded Mr.
Kn0x's remarks; he retired, and Dr. Terry read
prayer which finished the church service.
The coffin containing the remains was not
brought into the church.
Tne no-tar party were very indignant that Dr.
Knox did not Come out more decidedly and say
what his honest convictions were; But he said
ar % n md af
was all he looked for.
Among those who attended the funeral OF c. G.
Brokers; Jenkins Van scnaick. Of the same Board,
with Mark Twain's friend Dan, and q company OF
who has not been here since nee 1885 It SAID tns
she 10 q relatives OF the Kelseys.
The
CHANGE OF FEELING
is marked on behalf Of those who erstwhile
doubted the identity OF the remains. As for the
.'tar party" as they are called they are measure
bly, shaken in the attitude they first assumed. They
are not confident OF the remains not being those
expected, and q better knowledge Of those who
actually participated In the outrage Is not at all
unlikely next week.
asked Mrs. Oakley to-day MADAM. is It so that
in an acquaintance OF eight years there never was
daughter, Miss Smith, and Kelseyr,
"Never," she replied emphatically. my grand
daughter never had any intercourse whatever with
Kelsey. They met 1t Is true at the church, Of
which both were members, and the common form
members
that existed between them. She never spoke to
him In this house except at the door there, to tell
''Peopie think it odd, MRS. oakley, that there
was no more intimacy between them than what GU
say"
at is said that Miss Smith wrote him several
at Is not Sne never wrote him letter; out
they produce, am told, some letters manufactured
BY Kelsey himself, and said TO be written by my
what g tine story Of Kelsey's entering Miss
Smiths bedr0omf"
"WeI, 1t occurred In this way There was a WIS.,
itor at our house, married lady occupying my
daughters bed that night. She woke ABOUT mid
night on feeling hand across her breast and on
reaching down she met another hand. she SUD-
denly seized both hands and started bolt upright
on tine edge OF the bed. She held the man fast and
story the lady said that the mans hands were
wet with perspiration and that he trembled all
louder and more commanding tone Of voice, and
then the answer came, III you won't say any
thing III tell you she promised not TO- say q
She Immediately jumped out OF bed, reached her
hand up for his hair. but finding none on top, she
curls behind. With the other hand she held to
his whiskers. She dragged him over TO the door,
was unable to get him out, so she quickly
let him 70 and turned the key OF the door on him
from the outside. she thought she had him
prisoner sure. She came down stairs, walked me
and the girls up and said there was man in her
bedroom named Kelsey. We all laughed at the
Idea, and said sne must be dreaming. None OF us
thought Tor o moment that she was serious.
Finally we went up stairs, opened the door and
found nobOdy In the room. Then we felt satisfied she
must have Deen dreaming, but she got provoked
and said, Now Mrs. oakley SIT down there for q
moment and I'll tell you the whole AFFAIR." She
told all that occurred just have told 1t to you,
and then when we went to examine the window
we found the green blinds had been pulled open.
The window itself was up, as 1t was summer time,
but the outside blinds were always kept closed.
Next morning early went out and examined the
ground under the bedroom window and found
marks OF ladder In the sod. The second time he
came my granddaughter Abby was In the bed, she
woke up hearing the blinds opened and saw
man pulling his head back and disappearing down
a ladder. This was Kelsey too"
A TALK WITH MR. JOHN M'KAY.
Meeting Mr.. John Mckay, nquired:-
"What was Kelsey's motive IN scaling Miss
Smiths bedroom window 2 Was 1t criminal ?"
"Of course 1t was," he answered. you don't sup
pose man has any other motive In entering u
lady's bedchamber through the window after mid
night. Kelsey intended an outrage and alter