The New York herald., 1876-07-13
A FATED FAMILY.
THE HALsTEDs, OF NEwARK-F1vE BROTHERS
OUT OF SIX MEET VIOLENT DEATHs-wA:

THE HALsTEDs, OF NEwARK-FlvE BROTHERS
OUT OF SIX MEET VIOLENT DEArHs-wAs
FRANK MURDERED IN MINNESOTA?
Yesterday Major George b. Halsted, of Newark, tho
only remaining of the exChauceor, left that city
for Minneapolis to inquire into the mystery that
rounds his brothers. death and look after his remains
IL will be recol!ectcd that few days ago the news
was received In Newark that Frank halstcd the
youngest son of the Chancellor, had been found
drowned in Minnetoaka Lake The report was that he
had committed suicide. The body was found bloatcd
TO huge proportions. II was floating face downward.
Around the neck tied sack containing huge stone.
Coroncr's jury gave verdict OF deliberate suicide
II the conviction of the family however tnat Frank
murdered 1t appears that for some time past he
had been busy engaged building boat, which to
ply the lake, and. hoped, make tho fortune
OF Frank. Some time ago he came East to raise funds
TO complete his boat. He raised in Newark ST. 900
land he adjoining his fathers, at Lyons Farms,
near Newark. Ho had besides s40o or $500 and gold
watch and chan--in all about 81, 500. he could
have been back many DAYS before he
found drowned On the body was neither cent Of
money nor any watch and chain. AS Frank had got
all he DESIRED was in the best OF spirits when he LEFT
Newark, and was in fair way to make fortune, his
frienas scout the idea OF his having committed suicide
Their firm hcle Is burglars entered his house by
the lake, where he lived alone like a hermit robbed
| HIM and then murdered HIM By throwing him into the
lake The fact of his visit his folks in Newark cx-
| plains the marking OF his trunk AMI certain
writings. On Monday, July g. a fishing party
| from Excelsior went into the upper laSc
excursion, and at about noon stopped at Captain Hal
stcds house, and in accordance with pressing invita-
from Captain Hasrcd who had requested tnem in
he absent when they came TO possession
OF his house. the Captain having told them they
would ind tho key, they opened the house. They
noticed a trunk packed and locked, and directed
To Major Halscd, Newark N j., brother OF the Cap-
tain, and package marked "books addressed TO Mrs.
dressed TO Mr.. II. Cummings, the man who
! has had scharge Of tho construction OF
/ his boat In corner OF the envelope
was written the words, ''Look after things here
| This letter gave rise TO the surmisc OF
suicide. Captain Halstcd found dressed IN hrs
ceased olews of murder, suicide MAYOR George
goes 10 clear up the mystery.
| THIS Hasted family seems to be lated Out OF six
sons the venerable cx-Chancelior of New Jersey has
lost five by violent DEATH Caleb, the cdcs killed
at fox hunt near Elizabeth, some forty years ago
dragged until his brains wcrc dashed out Robert
captain OF the bark Griffin, owned by the famous
"Pct" In 1t he carried round tho Horn TO California
In 1slS, Pet, Abc George and Frank and other New
arkers among the lrst at the gold heds. The Captain
was carried oil In his prime by an attack of yellow
Jack The terrible tate OF "pctn the most famous
OF all the lIastcds is vet fresh in the public mind.
woman OF Babylon, the mistress OF charcoal dealer
named George Bolts, wilcd Pet from his no ,schold
gods and 10 his death at the hands OF Bolts, The
tragedy esdcl bv Bolts swinging from the
galows, victim to Jersey justice Not loug alter
Abe alsicd the fourth o the brothers, had both legs
mangcd by a horse car accident so that he died His
friends said he was assisting lady when he was
caught under the wheels Others tell different story
And now comes Frank to fate equally shocking
Lyons Farms wondering II his boy George will bo
spared TO close his fathers eyes Ia death.