The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-24
SAVED FROM MURDER.
ONE OF THE NOTORIOUS KELSEY FAMILY AT
HUNTINGTON, L. T., ATTEMPTS THE LIFE OF

ONE OF THE NOTORIOUS KELSEY FAMILY AT
HUNTINGTON, L. J., ATTEMPTS THE LIFE OF
HIS SISTER.
A serious trouble in the Kelsey family II causing
considerable excitement In Huntington, L. l., where
the name OF Kelsey has already become sufficiently
notorious. William s.. the brother OF Charles G.
Kelsey alleged 70 have boon murdered alter having
been tarred aud feathercd the night OF November
A. 1872 was arrested on Friday charged with an at.
tempt to murder his sister Charlotte with an axe.
Charlotte, who II will DO remembered figured quito
extensively in the various examinations as TO TIE
alleged murder OF her brother, was, on the Sth Of
April last, married TO Samuel +. Mott, at Greenlawn,
and the couple took up their residence at the old
Kelsey homestead, In the southern part OF Hunting.
ton village, where Charlotte had always lived. They
occupied one part OF the house and William and
mis- wife the other Mott 10 farm laborer
in the employ OF Mr.. Bayis, at Green
lawn, and generally goes there In the morn
ing and returns home at night; but on Monday last
too III 10 work, and consequently remained az
home, which fact, II appears, was unknown 10 Will
lam kelsey. Mott had, It is understood, Tor some
time oticed that hts wife was becoming extremely
ignorant OF the cause. Tnat afternoon however, he
was enlightened. 1t appeared IRON the testimony
examination before Judge Rolpn. after
Williams arrest, on complaint OF his sister, by Con.
stable Mordaunt that Kelsey broke open the door OF
his SISTERS apartments b. bursting OF the hasten.
Ings, and rushed IN upon her while she was washing,
having an axe ms hand He began to abuse her,
thinking that she alone, and made dcmonstra.
ton as II to strike ner with the axe. when
she screamed and cried, 'William, don't
strike me, don'tln and ran aTrighted into
the adjoining sitting room. Kelsey followed
her, with the sun raised above his head,
shouting angrly, 81 will Kill you. will hsw your
head from your body The axe Is ready; have had
II ready Tor some time"
AwED INTO PEACErULNEss.
Charotte's husband, VINO fortunately happened 70
be lying upon lounge In the room, though weak and
hall dsZed by tho sudden and unexpected occurrence.
spraug up IN time 10 her, cxcaimIug, "wililan
Kelsey, this KIND OF has been going iona
enough nno must be stopped" Mrs Mott, his mother,
who lives but short distance away, also heard Char
lotte's screams, and rushing into the house seized
hold OF Kelsey, saying, "fou wouldn't XIII her would
you, Tor BIT Of property ~ HIS answer was, sYes,
I'll how her head from her damned body ~ rhs
axe then standing by the table, where he
had deposited a. He at last taken out
OF the ROOM Charlotte was very much fright
encd, beng naturally timid, aud could not
be persuaded TO make complaint against her brother
unlii the following Thursday. Judge Roph put
Kelsey under bonds in $500 10 appear at the next
Court Sessions at Rvernead before the rand Jury,
and meantime 10 Keep tho peace me trouble Is sup.
posed have account oil Jealousy In the mat
ter OF dividing the properly OF the deceased brother.
amt II Is understood further that Charlotte has
Gently retained for she purpose OF briugiug
suit against William fer the recovery of her share Of
the properly and also for compensation for
vices as hts housekeeper Tor twelve years, during
which time she did all the household work, washing
and drudgery previous TO his marriage, which TOOK
place only lew months ago.