The New York herald., 1876-07-24

watching several times an imper deed handed
to The naws which my lawyers detected Finally
Wisner Murray brought me the deed perfect state
boastn- TO me that he did So IL was on account OF
this difficulty about this money that my vile refused
10 allow me her room. ~
OTHER PoEs.
''Who aided Barnard in retaining that deed!
"Hs son. Horace Barnard OF New YORK who rs
lawyer; wisner Murray aud his wife. Mrs Parkhurst
ana my vile. Horace Barnard wrote Wisner Murray
ruin my character unless | discontinued the suit
against his her. A. 5. Murray, sr told me himself
that he saw this letter. At this time, 100, MS
ing false stories about me- When spoke
TO his aher about his strange conduct IN dolne so
Tor the tina, he had hsrbored the
aDmosity against me tor years There was no secret
about MIS-. farkhursts feelings IN ,hls matter Tor the
old lady plainly showed TO which side she belonged"
WAS there not some trouble about securities or
bonds betw, en- and these peopey
'Yes. In November. 1874, discovered that near
$780, COO worth OF securities we're
AgsrRAcTED FROM NY PRIVATE SAFE
at my residence l accused my vie Of taking the
property. and she admnea having done So but refused
to restore it soon after she placed portion oil these
securities in the hanas OF Mrs Parkhurst who, by
guarantee made TO me, was 10 be personally re pom
sible tor them. They emancd with Mrs. Parkhurst
until, III November. 1875, she and my wife ran away,
when they were returned to my vile. who put them on
record. These securities are now IN litigation "
srRRouSDED
"WhO composed your household while these troubles
were going on
wife, three sons by Mrs. Berdell, a.d MI. Barnard
Ny daughter seventeen years old and the Oldest OF
led "a most miserable liie Mrs Bcrueli having posoned
her mud against me. Barnard resided with me until
in October began the suit for he recovery OF the
deed Afler began the SUIT my wiie refused me her
room and continued to do so ever alter. with the
trouble about tue deed and the abstrscio OF the Sc
curitIes you Can imagine what lie had 10 lead IN my
6wn house Tor fully twelve months Living opposite
Mrs Murray, Sr., one OF my worst enemies
Her visits TO my house during my absence ire
quent that her footsteps made separate short cut pain
ON tho grass in front OF IT. Wisner Murray and his
vile resided Oh the corner ADJOINING the GROUNDS al
y lnV
wiie's father In my own house had Mrs Parkhurst,
you may easily see how well was surrounded
Horace Barnard frequent VISITOR at Wlsner Mur
rays house about this time Ny own employees used
TO be AT tunes cnticed into Wsner Murray's residence
TO be iuterrogatcd as TO my aialrs."
''Did you suspect that they were all plotting against
you ~
Il did suspect and knew it, but thought that with
time and great forbearance on my parl the machlna
tons would cease and that should have peace. bore
much IN order not to disrupt my family No man
wants to nave his family affairs dragged before the
world especially when he has children who are young
But hoped against hope and II only
BAD TO WORSE.
81 might have lot tho money go and kept my own
counsel had harmony been restored but The money
they wanted Mrs Parkhurst once said TO me, Jokngy
while she held the securities, How do you Know Mr
Bcrdcll, but MI nj away and keep the property
have belonging to your said. 'Aunly, know you
better than You know yourseli you coud not do such
u thng'h
Was that sooD before she and your wife did run
away"
vemoer @ 1875 The securities abstracted from the
safe had been in their possession tor about year; my
wife and had been occupying separate rooms Tor
stant anxiety and even misery, never knowing what
TO come axL My fears were aroused by friends,
who warned me OF danger, and cautioned me to hold
myself ready Tor self protection For months was
IN DAILY DREAD OF SOME UNKNOWN CALAMITY
''Many and many amorning Ilef my papers with my
daughter, giving her some little instructions as to
what she should do If anything happened to
The consprstors were loud IN their
poasiing One time they would threaten
[
tina, was TO be cowhided.' They tried to ruin my
reputation here in the village by accusing me of hav-
ing seduccd otbcr mems wives They even went SO lar
as to give tie name OF respectable woman Tor the
purpose of hurting mo by drawing upon me her hus-
bands revenge In the cars was
CONSTANTLY BEING INsuLTED
by Wisner Murray and old Barnard They would
stand the platform oil the depot sneeringy pointing
their hngers at me and utcrng low curses The fouest
eptbets wcrc hissed at me-'scoundre. dirty dog
vlllaiL'-and such like. Both OF them would joslIe
me the depot whenever they got chance, and
subject TO continuous repetition OF insults.
Murray invariably came near me- following me up,
ngiy trying to provoke me 10 desperation. rhls
going on or about year, getting worse and
worse | always did my best TO avoid these men,
as hundreds OF people IN Goshen know ]
changed my customary rouie TO the station and
avoided gong the platform in the mornings,
the telegraph oiicc, and i0r months drove rignt
rage into the Ill order to avoid these people.
could repeat 10 you tue many insults hao to
About every other week was IN receipt off threaten
ing letter o. some character or other, but these OF
course could not trace, nor did they contain any
Sly MS by which | could.
LEAVES HIN.
''Had you any idea that part OF the conspiracy was
that your vile would leave you!'
Not the slightest. | served with the divorce
papers in New York, ana upon my arrival home was
told what had happened. learned that my wife, three
children and Mrs Pa khurst had lett. They took
property with them OF the value OF $4,000. This in
ciuded some OF my choicest paintings, some Roman
anu ForentIne tables and quantity OF articles
OF ,erru Some eight or nine wagon loads
OF properly were taken IN all asccrtained that the
aborers engaged III the work were mployed by Wis
ner and A. 5. Murray, Jr. While the property was
being removed my vile, Mrs Parkhurst and Mrs A. 5.
Murray me Eouse together. Both Wisuer and
A. :. Murray, Jr., carefully Aept away. Ny daughter
was terror stricken when she saw what was gong on
She asked my wife What Will papa say when he
comes home to-nght? ans my wife replied, He will
drop down dead IN a Ut oi apoilexy.'"
''W ere your lamily Z"
"My wife, her three children, Mrs Parkhurst and
Barnard, Sr, residing IN house at tie other end
eldest son about Two weeks ago. have not seen my
three children since they lett my house, November .,
1875
Are there suits pending still against Mrs Parkhurst
''Yes; against Mrs. Parknurs, for about $50 900,
Mrs. Berdel being included IN the suits. | desire TO
say that entertain the kndiest feeling for ). Muir
ray, Sr, with whom have been acquainted ior over
twenty years. ana who feel assured, lad nothing
whatever TO DO with the conspiracy against me-.
NOTHING ABOUT THE SHOOTING
Mr. Berdeli declined answering any questions to
was now going on. He sald he was entirely in his
counsels hands at The present hour, and was nwing
10 say or 90 anything that they might not possibly
sanction and they might prefer that he should say
nothing about The examination while II was proceed
ing Personally he ouid like to give his statement
OF the oc urrencc, which the most cowardiy
and rascally could been made He expressed
himself grateful Tor the great sympathy shown him
by tho people OF Goshen and the surrounding country
and had tnc assurance that no man could Dave been
careful calm IN all these difficulties than he had
been.
FUNERAL OF wIsNER MURRAY LARGE CROWD
LACE GOSSIP ON THE TRAGEDY.
GOSHEN N. ". July 23 1875
The village of Goshen never had such funeral pro-
cession as that which followed the remains OF wsner
Murray to the graveyard yesterday afternoon Fully
600 persons in line af.er the hearse. The cir
surrounding the death Of Mr. Murray were
tragic their character that curiosity If not sym
paihy, drew out tho crowds This little village was,
therefore full of coss DUR tho day on Tho