New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-13
NOT Il CASE OF FOUL PLAY.

CORONER PURDY, OF WHITE PLAINS, INVESTIGATES
THE GALES ALLEGED MURDER CASE.
Two weeks ago last Saturday Melvin Gales
died at his home In Arnonk N Y. after eight weeks Of
Illness Dr. White. OF Round Hill, who attended him
during that tnie gave certificate OF death from con-
gestion OF tho brain, and he was buried at the
Armonk Cemetery Some time after his death rumors
were circulated Gales had met his death through
Violence sensational report was published yester-
day to this effect. Coroner Purdy, OF white
Plains, determined to investigate the matter
His investigation brought to light the following
story Gales was married some years ago to Cornelia
Fluelen daughter OF Horace and Phoebe Fluellen For
long time they lived together perfect harmony both
be,ng devoted to their daughter, Ida Soon
after the birth Of this child Gales moved
with his family to Mount kisco. ABOUT
six miles from Armonk There Gales met Mrs. Briggs
the wife of an old friend Of his, and became infatuated
with her. Gradually his money disappeared
and this spring he broke up MS
homo ana business and left his wire
TO 20 South ostensiby for his health. Meanwhile MS
wife and child lived with Horace Flueen Soon after
Gaess departure his intimacy with Mrs Briggs became
known and his wife made up her mind to have nothing
more to do with him. Losing sight OF Mrs.
Briggs and believing her to be III
this city the misguided husband IoDoweo ner ciosey
and arrived here on May. 8.
Up to this point all accounts but after this hear
say and idle have conspired to befog all inc
facts OF the case. Coroner Purdy saw Horace
Flucllen, Galess father-in-law. yesterday, and
made inauires concerning the interview which Gales
was reported to have held with his wife while
ON his death bed Flueilsn declared that there
was no truth In the assertion. He sad tnat
his daughter paid visit to her husband jnst
before his death, but he was then unconscious and
conld speak to no one. This he said, Was the
last time his daughtes saw Gales until the da he was
buried. This statement corrobcrated By several
Others who were present at the time OF the yisit
Az thls Interview had been said that Gales nal tolu
his wife nat had been decoyed 10 New.fork py Mr.
Rrys and there beaten by him so severely that
he was dying from the effects or IL. rus
together with the fact that Gales had come up
10 Arnonk from New.York with his head Dandaged
was tle only ground for the report that foul play
had been the cause OF Gales DEATH ,,-,
Caless family said yesterday that when Gales arrived
I'm this city May several Assesses appeared on MS
head ghich Gales said that he had no DOUBT were
induced primarily by violent blow when ne ma re, re-
carved I'm savannah while playing blind mans Duf ana
Which had rendered him unconscious at thc tlne. "A
honropathic physician who was called ln sald nat the
paent was suffering from acute erysipelas coroner
PurIy after hearing these accounts made up MS nina
NOT 10 interfere In the matter. lie had Intended 10 eS-
hume the body on saturday. but severe attack OF
rhenmasm prevented his taking any steps In the matter
until yesterday