The sun., 1889-11-09
MRS. M'GELVEY RETALIATES.
SEE HAS HER DISCHARGED SERVANT
ARRlIGNED FOR PERJURY.

Mary O'Erien IL Held for the Grand
Jury Upon the Denial OF Her story by
Mrs. McKeIvey md Homer jackson.
Mary O'Brlen, tho discharged servant OF
Mrs. Ella Belle Nick elvey. wife OF Druggist
Charles McBelvey OF Far Rockaway, was ar
raiRned before Justice Brandon ut Newtown
yesterday on charge OF perjury preferred by
Mrs. McKelvey and Homer Jackson. Mary
O'Brien is the woman who was acquitted at
Woodbury. in May last Of the charge OF having
assaulted Mrs. McKelvey. Upon her testimony
at that trial Elder William A. Torrey Of the
First Presbyterian Church OF Far RockawRy
based an accusation OF conduct unbecoming a
Christian against Mrs. McKelvey which result
ed In Mrs. McKelvey's suspension from mem
bership in the church. after q trial before the
sessions on Friday night. Nov /. The story Of
Mary O'Brien was that on the night Of the
alleged assault she had found Homer jackson
in Mrs. McKelveys room. She informed Mr..
MoKelvey, and then Mrs. McKelvey. she de-
clared, assaulted her. Mary oBrien was ar
rested on charge of perjury on the morning
preceding the night OF the trial OF Mrs. Nickel
vey by the church sessions.
The small court room In Newtown was
crowded to the doors yesterday when the case
was called. Mrs. McKelvey was there. the most
observed person in the room. Her large dark
eyes snapped and sparkled from beneath q
black GainsborouGh hat. She wore bouquet
OF blue flowers on the front OF her neat
fitting black coat, and bue-borter-
ed handkerchief peeped out of q side
pocket. Her dark short curly hair
gave her girlish look, Her 14-year- old dnuGh-
ter sat on her lott and her husband on her
right. Their two sons. Lee. aged 10. and
Charles. II. were with them. Mrs. McKelvey's
lot bal xrb hua
band, Henry X. Dunham, is alleged to have
eloped from Garden City with Mrs. McKelvey
several years ago. was also In court with her
husband. Mrs. Beckel was present for the
purpose Of defending Mary O'Brien. and testl-
flying against her sister, II necessary
Mrs. McKelvey's husband testified that he
was in his drug store at the time OF the alleged
assault. His family were living across the
to h honse and on
Woods6urR trial Mary o'Brien had said that
that she called to him: Say. boss, do YOU know
what H9msF SsSksons in Mrs MGkeyeys
such remark bad ever @er0 been made to him. He
said his wife had frequently gone out driving
with Homer jackson. and had gone, with him
to New York and Rockaway Beach. but always
sent Elder Torrey mad informsd him once
nS Mrs 81 and
Mr.. Torrey told him jackson was q dangerous
man and had an undue influence over him.
III had taken shotgun to him then
matler."s Mr.: Mckelvey added anSriiy.
John Reilly, coachman, testified that he
saw Homer Jackson IN front OF McKeIvey's
drug store at the time the screams were heard
Homer Jackson is Mckelyeys landlord. He
testified that he was building an addition to
Mckelveys house. and had finished his work
Just putting his tools In Mckelvey's trug store
whom he heard cries Of Help!' and Muir
the road. Mr. MeKevey went over. and later
aR hs hs &c ad M
taken Mrs. MckelyeY out driving and had ac-
companied her to New York. all with her hus-
band consent.
story Of the assnult. She admitted that she
had gone out with jackson occasionally.
The defence offered evidence to prove that
jackson was daily visitor at Mckelveys
had the freedom Of the house; Jaeksoh's step
SON. Russell Abrame. testified that he had seen
his stepfather and Mrs. McKelvey in a saloon
together at Rockaway Beach.
When Mrs Beckel was called to the witness
tionshlp between herself and Mrs. McKelvey.
Mrs. McKevey. she said, had not been a sister
to her. She testified that Mrs. McKelvey was
false and deceitiul. Certain happenings in her
lived in Garden, City Mrs McKelyey went
away with her divorced husband. Henry A.
DMnham. They wore gone for week.
ranted him in holding the accused for the
Grand Jury. Bonds OF $500 were given for her
Mrs MrKelvey is not satisfied with the de-
cision OF the session, and has served on the
Moderator notice Of appeal to the Presbytery
OF Nassau,