This Day in History: 1909-08-19
Judge Henry Furlong made a statement to the Ramsey Journal concerning the tragic death of his wife. He had left home on Monday August 9th for a trip to the Jersey Shore with friends, partly for fishing and partly simply to get away. He revealed his destination only to his wife, saying he wanted privacy. He refused to reveal to his companions. His wife wanted him back on Saturday for advise on a house she was interested in but he did not return until Monday the 16th. Then he learned through a newspaper account of his wife’s death. He immediately called home. She had been stricken suddenly, immediately lost consciousness, and died quickly despite expert medical help. He denied vehemently that he had hidden somewhere on the estate, or that he was estranged from any member of his family, or that he had eloped with Mrs. Halsey. He blamed these lies on the sort of jealousy a judge arouses among his enemies. Judge Furlong bought “Hazelwood”, the former home of Governor Price, five years ago. He has three daughters and a son. His eldest daughter, Ruby, 23, is a Board of Health Nurse in New York City working in the schools. Ada is 18 and Nellie 10, they are at home. His son Charles, 23, is married. Mr. James Lockwood, the Superintendent of “Hazelwood” defended his employer warmly. He could not believe that Furlong had threatened to shoot any reporters as had been printed in some papers. (Bristow)