The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-17

him his bicycle.
% Pleasant Home.
Aside from Mr.. Kelly's financial diff.
nculties and closely connected with
them probably a reason for his taxing
MS life was his domestic difficulties
Sickle, whose home was in london
ont. Their married life was not pleas
ant. They had two children. one Of
tnem dead; the other, a 4-year-old
enid, living with her mother. Mr..
Kelly, about four years ago, obtained
divorce from his wife on grounds of
desertion. There was always a doubt
OF the legality of the divorce. however
as Mr.. Kelly obtained IL in BiIlines
Ihey were subsequently remarked and
| nVeu at the Jacobs residence corner of
Montana and Granite streets. Their
| marital happiness did not last long
however. About three months ago Mr..
Kelly took his bed and personal effects
and moved down to his Office. sleeping
In the little room adjoining the office.
Mrs. Kelly continued to live I'm the KEEL
ly residence. Mr.. Kelly visited her
very seldom, and Mrs. Kelly had not
seen her husband for two weeks previ-
Gus TO his death. on leaving three
| months ago Mr.. Kelly entered into an
agreement with his wife by which he
was to pay her $4,000 in monthly in
stallments OF 800 each. Mrs Kelly de-
sired security for the regular payment
of this amount and last Saturday
Thompson Campbell. attorney for Mrs.
Kelly. notified him that she must have
security for the payment of the month
ly allowance. Mr.. Kelly was unable to
furnish this security on account of the
encumbrance on his property but
asked Mr.. Bartlett to see some of his
friends and obtain their assistance I'm
this difficulty. Mr.. Bartlett succeeded
in this. but Mr.. Kelly had evidently
changed his mind and had probably
concluded to take his own life instead.
for on Monday he told Mr.. Bartlett to
thank his friends and tell them their
help was not needed. The following
letter handed to a Standard reporter
by Thomas Lavell and received by that
gentleman through the mail probably
refers to this matter
Butte, April IL, 1896.
Mr.. Thomas Lavell, City: Dear Sir
Please accept my thanks for your
very kind offer in the matter explained
to you by Mr.. Bartlett. / have con-
cluded not to adopt the means intend
ed, and at the same time thank you
sincerely for your kindness in this af-
fair. Yours very truly. ]. F. Kelly"
j. h. Kelly.
Mr.. Kelly was born at Sarnia, Ont,
and was AZ years old. He came to Butte
III 1909, tHBdBlnB III the business.
He was very successful, but spent a
great deal of money. He was a hard
drinker at times. and spent a great
deal when having time, not only in
saloons, but with women. He was a
heavy bettor at races and at faro. and
while he made a great deal of money
he required a great deal for his per-
sonal expenses. Mrs. Kelly is a lady
highly esteemed by all who know her.
and much attached to her husband.
but an incompatibility of temper made |
their life together wretched in the ex-
IRENE. Mrs. Kelly was deeply affected
1t the news of her husbands death and !
desired to see the body at once, but
was dissuaded by her friends from do
ng so.
The insurance of $4,000 on Mr..
Helly's life will be ample to pay all
1ebtS even in case his estate cannot !
clear itself without the help Of the in r
'urance. There has been some question =
Us to whether the insurance would be
laid in case of death by suicide but no
ilhiculty Is anticipated on this point
rhe law is said to be that collection
'annot be made If the person taking
tut the policy commits suicide within
me year of the date of taking out
he policy. The policy for $4,000 was
aiken out March 1S. 1895, and the others ii
several years ago, so that in all prob
ulty. I s.
While the will bears the signatures "
Il no witnesses 1t is said to be valid II
'eing written in Mr.. Kelly's own hand
1. r. Bartlett, one of the executors, y
made a demand on Coroner Richards
yesterday afternoon for the will, insur-
nee papers, private letters and other
hings taken possession of by the coro- n
'er, without, Mr.. Bartlett claimed, due | L
over or authority. The coroner re-
used to give up the papers on this de-
land. but consented to do so on a de- :
land made by the court. Mr.. Bartlett =
he obtained the following order:
ITO the coroner of Silver Bow coun-
Y: Mr.. II. r.. Bartlett represents to
he that he is one of the executors of
ne will of j. +. Kelly, deceased AS
lch executor he is entitled to take
harge of all papers, property and eff
lots of the deceased. He represents
nat you have some of these in your
ossession, and you will please deliver
II such to Mr.. Bartlett
John j. Mediation, District Judge"
On receipt of this the papers were
i turned over TO Mr.. Bartlett Mr..
ely was a prominent Mason, being a
ember of Butte lodge No. 22, A. f. e.
. M, Montana commandry Knights Fl
emplar, and the Mystic Shrine, Deer Z
odge chapter. The funeral will be
ED under the auspices of the Masons,
'obably on Sunday. The inquest will g.
. held this evening
An examination of the books at the Of
e where Mr.. Kelly ended his life show 3
that Mr.. Kelly in the few hours he
ent in the office before he committed
icide, entered upon the books the coll Fe
,tions he made in Anaconda Tuesday
ID Wednesday. Each collection was
refully entered. dated and credited, the %
tai collections in Anaconda amounting
about $3.50. At the time of his death
:. Kelly was overdrawn at the First -
ltional bank about $1,000. His stock on r.
nd however. is considered worth $751;
and the warehouse and office at least
200. Some have thought that the direct
use OF Mr. Kellys act was his giving
note for $500 in Anaconda while play
: faro. which he had no rnonax, 20