The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-24
MAMIE KHLLY'S PLIGHT
Don Quixote Cannon Will
Defend the Pretty Lady
Forester.

The arrest Of Miss Mamie Kelly of Ho-
boken on q charge Of embezzelment and
her subsequent arraignment before Jus
tice Martinez in this city, has caused a
decided sensation in Hoboken. Miss
Kelly is one OF the prettiest and most
popular young lady Foresters in the
county.
The charge against Miss Kelly was
made by Mrs. Eva Mueller. a lady For
ester OF this city. and the amount in
volved is S140 60. 1t is slieged that Miss
Kelly. as Treasurer OF the Castle Point
Circle No. i73. Companions of the Forest
of Hoboken, collected $4,000 which shs
has retained aud refused to turn over to
the treasurer who has been selected to
succeed her. Miss Kelly Indignantly De
MES the charge.
organized about u year ago Ia Hoboken,
and has held its meetings in Philioerts
Assembly Rooms on Hudson street. Inc
circle at once became exceedingly popu-
lar ana nearly every pretty young woman
In the lower portion Of the city became q
member. Miss Kelly was one of
the most popular young ladies
mously elected treasurer, The Clcle
held a picnic n several sociables, which
netted a large sutn. Young men visited
the affairs. and under the subtle infu-
ences of the fair members of the circle
spent their money lavishly. Altogsther
the circle was In a .hourishing condition
and the organizers OF 1t had reason to
feel proud. A short time ago a new
treasurer vas elected, and when 1t was
whispered that Mamie Kelly had retained
$l40. 81. which she refused to turn over TO
the new treasurer, there was a greal OF
s1bdued excitement.
NAMES CHIvALRoUS FRIENDS
Last night wnen u reporter for The
JEREsY CITY NEWS passed the corner OF
First street and Willow avenue be saw
several female members conversing with
the few male mem bers of the circle. Iu
the throng were School Trustee Michael
Cannon, J. Fallon, who Is Nantes bean,
Michael Gritin and about a dozen young
They were all talking e~xcitedly.
Cannon, who is a lawyer. was laying
down the law to the girls, and Griffin was
vigorously pulling the meagrs hirsute
Rppendagc which adorns his upper lin.
1t seemed rs If all the girls were talking
at once. When they saw the reporter
% versarion ceased.
Griffin was called aside aud he assured
the reporter that Mamie Kelly was an
angel and that there wasn't q particle of
truth In ths charges.
"Ion can say III the JERSEY CITY
NEWS said he. shot We all believe Miss
Kelly innocent and " victim of persecu-
tion. She was arrested through spite,
but the affair will be amicably ar
ranged"
Michael Cannon signihed his willing
ness to defend The young woman and ali
the girls clapped their hands Kleefully.
my, what would Mamie do with SO
much money" said a pretty dark eyed
and dark haired member Of the circle to
the reporter. "She is not extravagaut In
her dress or in her habits. / believe that
she will make some one suffer for this,
and we will. help her."
The members of the circle with their
three male friends stood on tile corner of
FirsI street und Willow avenus uutil ten
O'Clock discussing the matter and regret
ting that it had been made public.
Messrs. Cannon, Fallon and Gritiu are
greatly exercised over the affair.