Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-28
A BAD NAN
Writes Poetry 10 "a Good Girl,
marries Her, and, Later, De-
sertB ner for Another Woman.
speclnl 70 the courlor.Jonrnal.

AFNNAAA W NV N!AAANAeWAAnAl
ATLANTA, GA, September % -At
a fashionable clearinghouse, recently
taken charge OF by a new landlady,
she found already ensconced there q
happy family OF three. The man was
james Kelly, who was engaged Is
agent for choice literature for the
States of Georgia, South Carolina and
Tennessee. Kelly was a handsome
fellow, who dressed in the heighth Of
fashion, wore a beaver, and was as
stylish a man as one would encounter.
The lady was presented as his wife,
and the third member Of the party, a
little girl, called him papa" Ii
seemed to be a happy family, and they
put on a good deal OF style. The lady
was strikingly handsome. She was Of
queenly proportions and elegant car
riage. Her manners we're the acme Of
refinement and culture. Time passed,
and a week ago it came to pass that
the mistress of the house decided that
she did not longer desire the trio as
guests, and, with a woman's tact at
getting rid Of d%issgreeable guests, she
raised their board. Kelly sought a
new abude. Another trouble
took Kelly. For some rea-
son, be decided Ithat he had not
been treated 10 the best ways BY the
men with whom he was engaged. He
said they we're sending other men into
his territory, which was a violation Of
his contract, aud, with that, he
brought suit to recover damages for
breach Of agreement. In instituting
suit it was necessary for Kelly TO give
an attachment bona, which the Judge
fixed at the sum Of $4,000. Then il
was that the fair companion Of Kelly
came to the rescue. She went before
the Court and stated that she was
Mrs NJ. A. Barton OF St. Louis. She
said that she was worth the amount of
the bond. The bond was, at last.
made up 1t happened after the bond
was made, it was decided it was not
sufficient, and il was rejected. About
that time the trio took up their march
for the West with the intention of
stopping at Galveston, and they are
there now. Kelly and the lady were
we'll nigh out Of the minds Of the poo.
pie when there was airing at the door
Of the fashionable boarding house that
figured 10 the early chapter Of the
story. The proprietress went TO the
door and was met by . lady attired in
silks much 10 the order Of that which
marked Mrs. Kelly, Of whom mention
has been made.
Does Mr.. Kelly board here2" was
asked BY the stranger.
Not now" was the response.
Did he ever board here2"
wife"
Don't say his wife, said the strans
ger excitedly. II am his wife; where
is he2"
The lady gave the stranger direc>
tons as best she could and the mystic.
rious lady disappeared. She failed 10
n"N hNA huAAh Auu IN q
time was 10 a lawyers office for con
sultatiOn. She stated that she was
Mrs james Kelly; that she had mar
ried the man in Columbia, s c., and
that they had lived together for some
time, and that she had travelled with
him on his business e1nds for quite a
while; that six months ago she lost
Of her husband, and could get
no news from him until a few DAYS
ego. She had a sorap-book, ia which
was pasted a printed notice OF their
marriage, together with a number Of
poems that were written to her BY
during his courtship, signed
Original. j. X" aud going to show
that the young mar was on free and
terms with the poetic muse.
Mrs. Kelly bad warrants issued for
the pair, and declared her intention 10
have them prosecuted.