New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21

the last two steps. She not injured Sne
was raised to her feet by Policeman Cashman'
and then led to cab standing at the aoor.
She stepped in. followed by her husband and the
policeman. They were driven to Bellevue hos,
pita All the way the poor woman continued
to talk in rambling manner, frequently urg,
ing the policeman to see that she was executed
for .he deed and expressing the hope tnat the
children would be better off than they had been
The little boy died just his mother was leaV-
rg the house. Having dressed the cuts in Mrs
Kelso's wrist DR.. Moon had made further ef-
forts to save the boys life. But the case was
hopeless. for every second the child grew weaker
and his breathing more faint To his last Dreath
the little fellow clutched doll, with which ne
had bee playing when shot.
1t is supposed that the little girl died instantly
SO closely had the pistol been held to the bodies
of the children that the skin had been burned by
the powder. The deed was probably committed
between $3.50 and p. m.
Mrs. Kelso Is tall. senderly built woman
Her black hair vas hanging down her back yes
terday when her husband found her. She wore
n reddish striped gown. which hung loosely
about her figure Her complexion Is dark, as
are her eyes. She IS only twenty-five years OLD
ard unusually attractive-looking.
The boy was two years old. He had light
complexion and light. curly hair. He was was
dressed yesterday in brown kilt suit. The
little girl was not unlike her mother, being
dark and slightly built.
WHERE THE DEED WAS DONE.
The floor on which the children were found
dead Nhe second) is composed OF one large
room taking up nearly the entire floor. and
small hall bedroom IN the rear. The large
room IS divided by portieres. The front room,
which has one large window, was used as
sltting-room. 1t contained coucn. on which
the little girl found: half dozen chalrs'
two tables and a number or other FURNISHING D.
such pictures. mirrors and the IKE; IL aisv
contained yesterday a large basket, Hlieu wv, WitH
white linen. which had been stained by the nttie
girls blood as 1t stood near the couch. On
small centre table lay box or 3Z-callpre car
tridges and two empty shells ,
boy was found chinoniere, table ana
several chairs The light-colored carpet In po'h
rooms stained with blood
It was learned that Mrs. kelso hau ielt lle
house twice Yesterday. Once II was known GER
talnly that she bought cartridges. The revolver
lad been in the house for some time. 1t has an
ivory handle and five chambers. ,
For the last three days Mrs. Keso had been IN
poor health. 1t was said that on Iuesudy his"'
she hystertcal - -
Mrs Kelso is the daughter OF William r. klng
of Lakewood y. J. He has been informed OF the
tragedy. as was Mr.. Kelso's mother, who lives al
No. 10 East Ffty-ffth-st.
AT THE HOSPITAL
At : o'clock Mrs Kelso arrived at Bellevue
Mr.. Kelso. yho was at the hcspita. last evening
said he was sure his wife was irsane.
DR.. Ely dressed the two wounds IN the
womar's wrist. Two arteries and three tendons
were severed Mrs. Kelso told the doctor ina,
she had taken conium, deadly rsisoh ana
wanted 10 know II she would die The doc.o:
told her that the cuts in her wrist were not OK a
serious nature but that the poison might result
fatally.
Later she made the following statement TO the
physicians: II am subject to these attacks ana
have always said would go crazy felt this
attack coming on me about o'clock. know l
have killed my children. and want II de-