Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
HAS HE TWO WIVES F.?
The Peculiar Case That is Agitating
the GOssips Of Baltimore.
A WIFE's LETTERS UNANSWERED.
Superintendent Fawcett Says His Servant
is a Bigamist.
TIE WIFE SUBSTASTIArEs HEB CLAIM.

The Tthir.y-third ward has been torn up
for some time over q case Of alleged bigamy,
the material portions of which are thus re-
lated by Mr.. j. w. Faweett, superintend-
ant OF the Pittsburg Harbor Company's
landing, above the Point bridge:
Eight years ago, last February, . young
man applied to Mr.. Fawcett for
employment. and securing it, worked for
Mr.. FaWcett until last April with
out any special incident occurring.
For q long time he kept company
with a girl in the Thirty-fourth ward, and
married her on the 10th Of last MAY, Father
McTighe performing the ceremony. Mr..
Fawcett was not satisfied with some phases
Of the mans conduct. His name is Samuel
Kelly. and their business connection ceased
when he married the girl. Last month Mr..
Fawcett got letter from woman in Balti-
more, who said she was Kelly's wife. Some
three weeks ago, shortly before the re-
ceipt OF the letter from Baltimore.
dence, and, calling Mrs. Fawcett out,
said he must go away. Mr.. Fawcett bought
him ticket to Baltimore and since then
the girl he married has been missing. Some
people think she has followed Kelly, while
others Indignantly deny it. Mrs. Fawcett
states that she and her husband want to tell
all they know and place themselves straight
on the record.
A LETTER FROM HIS WIFE.
The following letter. which Fawcett read
to Kelly, seems to have precipitated his re-
moval. 1t was written TO Fawcett and
Kelly disappeared the day following:
BALTIMORE. October 10, 1889
Mr.. Kelly:
DEAR SIR-I win take the time to write you
these few lines TO let you know that your son
and myself still live. and want to know what
you intend to do for your child 1 have sup
ported him eight years, and he is now very
large boy and It takes great deal money 70
infendent, but received no answer. I went
to see your brother. and he told me
the best thing ! could do was to send a dis
patch, and did 50, which l have told you. and
now have taken the time and trouble to write
to you, and must receive an answer immedi-
ately and let me know what you intend to do
Now, If you don't send answer as soon as pos
sible Will dispatch to the Chief of Police. then
l will be sure tn receive a answer as you have
neglected it Write Immediately and oblige
your wife, MRS. LIZZIE KELLY
r. 8. Direct-Mrs. Lizzie Kelly. No. ITO
Frederick avenue, Baltimore City, Nd
The Fawcett family, having taken an in
terest in Kelly were somewhat angered at
their opinion of him somewhat freely and
as this stirred up some of the people Of the
ward to great extent, there Is
MUCH ANGRY DISCUSSION.
The Faweetts decided to inquire into
the case more fully and have since
maintained o considerable eorrespon-
dence with the Baltimore woman.
Mrs. Fawcett also states that
she had an examination mad.
of the marriage license list of this county
and satisfied herself as to the proceedings at
this end Of the line. To substantiate her
story the Baltimore lady sent a record of
her marriage with Kelly at st. Thomas
Church, Woodbury..
Mr.. Fawcett states that he has heard that
Kelly was in Baltimore and also that he
was in Brooklyn. he would not have said
anything about the matter publicly had it
not been that it became necessary for him
self ana wife to speak out in self classification.