New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-07-29
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KILLY, The CospIsSID NuRprRrR-A VIsIr TO
HIS CrrL-One OF reporters yesterday visited the
Kings County jail, srd OBTAINED an is.erv,sw Win
James Kelly, who is 20 be executed tomorrow Tor the
murder of his WIFE, Rose Kelly, in Brooklyn on the
I6h d.y of Apr, last. Kelly who Is l.ishmsn by
birth, 10 said to have been very in.empera.e IN ais
habits sincs he CINE to this country in consequence of
which he and his vie have lived very unhsppiy To-
gether. In ire esrly part of last Winter he Vas sent
20 the Psritentsry a. a vsgrant and subsequently
placed in the hospital account OF illness produced
by his diss:pst;ons. IL the mean tme his wife, by
washing and other work, succeeded in supporting
herself and their four children. As the period
| soprosched for tee discharge Of Kelly from
the Pepitentisyy or hospital, h.s wife enter.
tanned grsa. fears Of violence from his hsads,
inssmuch e. she bad been instrumental in sending hin
M On account Of his brutal conduct toward her; and,
independent Of that consideration. she was understood
TO 30 DESTROYS OF avoiding any further cohabitston
with him. Bat whether her motives for such course
ose from conviction on her part that she could get
alorg better without him thsn with him. thss be NO.
only tqusndered his own earnings in the purchase Of
rum bu. portion of hers, sso or whether SIZE had
other private AID cogen. reasons for trying 10 keep
ont OF the way Of her hasb and, did no. sppsXr Be
that as Il may, she lei. the apartments in which she
had lived With her husband ard went 10 reside With
sister, at ., near the corner OF Navy sad Prospse;
streets, Brooklyn.
Kelley, on being discharged proceeded toward his
old home and finding his wife and children gone and
conceivipg the idea that his better hall had found an
other upon whom she preferred 10 bestow her sec-
tons srd attentions, resolved upon taking her .e Gna
provided hmsslf WITH q wespon-s Few large dirk
ipif-wi.h which he proceeded in search Of Us IN
tended victim On finding her at the house Of her sis
ter he Immediately commenced using the mos. abusive
lspsusge to her, and charged her with INCONSISTENCY,
&C. A. the same time no drew OF. Us dIkkriss and
stabbed her in Eve different piSces with it, in the pres
ence OF several inmates of tie house who we're unable
70 prevent him from con ni.tng tle strocous crime.
Kelley then fed from the house ard up Flushing
avenue followed by .uge crowd OF persons who hsd
become spprsed Of the murder committed. He was
captured, and on being finally arrsigred 70 s1swer
to the indictment found sgs:us. HIM, he
no. only pesied gaty bat rs.hsr solicited speedy jas
ice being dere 20 him. obs.rv.'g Tia. j. was no asa
sus pdpe sny tine with tr. he acknowledged his
Guilt ana deserved worse death than hanging. BIT
az his plea Of guilty was ro. received By he Coun'
counsel was assigned to defend him. and he 'rs took
p,sce s,d resured in his conviction. Since his sen
tepee be hs. sppsarsd like sbroksn'aes'tsd man sha
m.p. sted the most per:eo. indifference respecting us
fate. When vpoken to relative 70 the dreadful deed hs
corr ;tted be has reproached himself, snd expressed
regret ths he had not broken lis GIVE neck assesi Of
riurinR ms wife, remsking that she would tnen nave
| been alive and with her children.
He has been visited during the present week ~
many OF bis friends and sequaatances al Of whom 10
has received very cordially and convsrssi with hem
quite freely about his approaching ignon,inous desa
and given directions respecting his funeral with the "
most degree o; calnns.s and apparent resignation.
On approaching bis cell on Tuesday, he was found On
desvo,rg TO drive OF. ne f.s WHICH infested 20
apartments ua annoyed himself ard Lis visicrs.
Stree hi. condemnation be h.s bser regularly vi'Ha
By Esther Glessoc a. bis spiritual adviser.
Hs Will leave four chili:en-.he o.dss. g'l a'ou'
Is years cd, Toy sbou. l3yea-', cir! bst'sen .
and yeays, and sno.hs. giI sbou. years Cd.
The preparations for .Ae execution Of Jsrss ksiy
On Friday to-morraw ere 60 neatly eOm2s:ed tns o.
necessary arrangements csn be perfected u 10"
minutes on the morai,g Ct the execution. The Ia,ol
,ur ste man las svin,e; IN anxiety 70 de rnsl WIN
dsy or .vo pss.. Nov thss bis en-! g 90 Eeu q
hard, hs appears more anxious sad feTfu, snd IS ~
n %. constantly engaged 10 seeking religious eSIs0>
.i;n. Thus far ne.rly 300 tickets OF sdnss'on nave
been g,sn.ed 70 We tie spectacle. Nore nS' omc''e
ply sici.rs, &C., s-s tupplsd wish there pss''a
ore in the nature 0: Deputy Sheriff s wAHsa-
| THE Doc PouYp.-Sres tie dog lsw aas gene "a
operation $50 Of the css,re sps;ies have been fs.s
| tered u The Pablo Psand IN tie EhVes'a
Those brough. in turing the day AID no. "''
| dis,a.eAed v:th clubs 8. srrdowr.
| ATTIsPT TO KILL A WATcHHAS.-Ao'N
nisat OF Tuesday, tloor, commanaed ~ C''. =,
don attempted to make fast 20 rsss o. 'cs ''o q
South Eleventh street, Instead Of the CoA ooAPy
dock, when private ws.chnan nS,ea in'u"
nv rem ons.rated with the hands on bSs.a Oh '''
upon which JOIN O B:isn sid James Aca.no, IA1as
OF bos,d tie .loop msds some inssuns 'en'I' "a,
.oor after MeGi,n jumped upon nm 81 ~
bin overheard. The Captain and a. SOC g. 40
va.ebman ou. sad Officer Aieheh o. 20 =.
cir &c. eomi,g ID soon s.sr stssuPsea % S' 80 nc
parties, b1. could 10. DO 20 without sss>aso lac
tficers finally sacceedsd in a'1esaSs "'"-NA SA'
| O'B.ien. WAC we're held 70 answsr'
An i.sm appeared on Tuesday T.aIns -. 800, 49,
| :, TIE case AZ " CopRes coa7icsed u Pcst INyeny
IN stsafre iva vst,nes from HE euptSys'' ni; Lse.
| RAJ tsk,n oxsession Of the pevn-ncAs - 20;
them for his f.ss It sp2seIs tns. T.nsns 49,, ;,
The psun.;iekets from his ehsa. 40 .h.t ~ =,
The Justice Yocrhie.), wish tae rg.e.s .as. we!
.Ao,I hs ,.ts;psd ,ptil K wa shown % wnoo tae
vs,cSes hsinse5-.As. If hey we're 59s sosaanee ~
KI. Lee, ,Asa hey were tie Tshol p''Pe'T 81 -
sLdsat.