The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-23
Mead Killed by Man Who
ElODed With Daughter.
THEY HAD WAR OF WORDS
Kelley Pullei Pistol and Shot Old
Man In Breast.
SLAYER MAKES NO STATEMENT.

Ridgefleld, Conn, Sept. %. james
Kelley. young man about 20 years OF
age, residing in Lewisboro, n. Y, shot
and instantly killed Charles Mead, his
father -in-law, aged 80 years, at the latter $
home In Lewisboro shortly after 10
O'Clock last night
The murderer mad 32-calibre revolver
and tho bullet lodged in Mead's breast.
just above the heart. causing instant
death. According TO the story which has
reached this place. Kelley, three weeks
ago, eloped with the lS-year- old daughter
OF Mead. The couple returned to Lewis
boro after their marriage. but failed to
receive the blessing Of the brides father.
quarrel took place last night and the
shooting resulted.
Kelley was apprehended by officers of
the law last night not lopR after the
tragedy. Coroner Brush, of White Plains,
was notified and Kelley is held awaiting
that officials arrival.
Lewisboro is small town located in
New York state, just over the Connecti-
cut state line. about two and half miles
from Ridgefield.
I'D NOT LIKE THE MATCH.
Three weeks ago Kelley eloped with
Flora, the lS-year-old daughter of Mr..
Mead.
uc COuDI6 Wtub UO NOTtu 0titiliB ~.
Y, a few miles from Lewisboro, and
there were married by the Rev. Mr.
Lathrop. The couple had been together
for some time, but the match did not
meet with the approval of Mead, who. 1T
is said, forbade the marriage. After the
ceremony Kelley and his bride returned
to Lewisboro and went to live in small
house not far distant from the home OF
Mead.
Last evening Mead was summoned 10
the nearby house of neighbor TO assist
in the putting up of n stove. He obeyed
the summons and remained ut the
neighbor' house until shortly after 10
o'clock.
Mead left the house in company with
son. John Mead, and man named Car
roll. Upon reaching the roadway to the
frCnt Of the house. Mead was accosted by
Kelley, who had evidently been waiting
for him, A wordy war; having for its
topic the marriage OF Mead's daughter.
developed into fierce quarrel, which had
rot gone far when Kelley pulled from
his pocket revolver and fired point
blank Mt Mead.
DROPPED TO THE GROUND.
The bullet struck him in tho breast,
Just above the heart and the man. with
out a groan, dropped TO the grOunu, dead.
Kelley undertook to get away. uut Mead's
son and Carroll seized him and n scu file
ensued. BY the roadside runs a stone
wall Freeing himself for u moment
Kelley threw himself against the stones
evidently purposing 20 kill himself. He
was restrained, but not before he had
sustained an ugly wodnd in the head,
which required the attendance 0f a physi
clan who sewed up the gap. Mead's body
was removed to his home and Kelley was
taken to his house and placed In bed.
Two members of the Lewisboro constabu-
larry were summoned
They notified Coroner Brush of White
Plains and proceeded to stand guard over
Kelley during the night. Kelley could
not be persuaded to talk. In fact no was
either unconscious or Stimulating insensi-
bility
Today he is apparently In the same con-
dition. Flora, the wife, is reticent, and
refuses to talk of her fathers death or
the crime OF her husband. The body of
Mead is awaiting the arrival OF the West
chester county coroner, who Is expected
today.
1t is expected that as soon as that
official arrives he will order Kelley's re-
moval to the Jail at the Westchester
county seat, at White Plains No arrange
ments have been made for the funeral of
the murdered man. The whole town is
talking about the affair and while the
residents are shocked at the tragedy, 10
came not altogether UNEXPECTEDLY. 1t was
learned here today that Kelley purchased
the revolver in Ridgefield yesterday.