Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-02
KELLEY AND CHRISTIE
Arrived in This City Late Yesterday
Afternoon,

Afternoon,
And Were Given Hearty We'll
come by Many Scores of People.
Their Thanks to the Register"
They Desire to Embark in the
Iroom Making Business, But Will
have to Be Aided at First.
James A. Filan was expected to re-
turn from Charleston at II o'clock
Monday night, with the pardons OF
Messrs. Kelley and Christie in his
pocket. The Ohio River train, how
ever, had a mishap about ten miles
this side of Point Pleasant, and did
not reach Wheeling until five o'clock
yesterday morning, six hours late. Mr..
Filan, as a result, could not leave for
Moundsville until noon yesterday. He
at once went to the penitentiary, pre-
scented his papers to Warden Samuel
Hawk, and met the beneficiaries OF
the Executive clemency, VINO were en-
joying the freedom and comforts OF
the Warden's Office. Mr.. F'ilan was,
naturally, given most cordial recep-
ton by Kelley and Christie, as well as
by every one about the prison. After
a short time spent in greetings,
Messrs. Filan, Kelley and Christie left
the prison, the late prisoners being at
tired in new suits and wearing, in adj
dition, overcoats which had been pre-
scented to them. The party embarked
for this city, but stopped off at Ben
wood to see Mr.. Mahood and other
citizens of that town, and did not
reach Wheeling until quite late in the
afternoon. The pardoned men were
escorted about the city by Mr.. Filan
and several friends, and were given
"the glad hand" everywhere by hun
dreds of our citizens Everybody had
words of encouragement for Kelley
and Christie and congratulations for
Mr.. Filan, and at times the greeting
extended the men partook of the ma
ture of an ovation, and last evening,
when the late prisoners were seen by
a representative for the Register, their
arms were aching from shaking hands
so much.
The two men took supper last even
ing at Mr. F'ilan's residence on South
Market street, and were there seen by
a Register reporter about half-past
seven. Both men looked WELL con-
sidering their long years of confine-
ment, and both We're profuse in their
thanks for all that had been done in
their behalf. Mr.. Kelley is feshy and
solid looking, and appears in the best
of health. He is wearing spectacles,
but otherwise is as trim and we'll
set-up a man as one often sees, and
was apparently in fine spirits. Chris
tie is much more delicate looking, and
looks as though a generous diet and
some medical attention would put him
in much better physical shape Both
men shook hands most cordially with
the Register representative, and ex-
pressed the liveliest appreciation for
the publicity this paper has, from time
to time, given their cause. On this
point Kelley said:
The publications in the Register
were Of the greatest value to us. We
procured a large number of copies of
the papers containing articles about
us, and mailed them broadcast
throughout this and other States, to
people we knew could aid us. | know
we did a pretty good newspaper BUSH
ness for long time, and I also know
that our statements in the Register
did US a great deal of good in bring
ing our case to the attention of the
public"
Christie confirmed this statement,
and both men expressed the liveliest
appreciation.
Asked what their plans were for the
future, Christie said:
I'VE don't know what we shall do,
further than that we intend to do
right. Our business has been broom
making and we should like to engage
in that occupation, either working for
others, or for ourselves"
Yes" said Kelly. IF we could OBJ
tain a start in little place, we could
make an honest living, and perhaps
something more, and we would prefer
to locate right here in Wheeling, and
try to become honest citizens Every
body knows US here, the people know
our history and what we have gone
through. and here we would prefer to
remain. If we could get a chance to
make a portion of the brOoms used
here or dealt in by Wheeling whole
sale jobbers, we could soon build up
good business, for we know all about
it, and would do our own work. All
we would want would be a start and
fair chance to demonstrate that we
mean we'll If we cannot get this
chance here. we might get work at the
trade in Pittsburg, but we prefer to
stay right here in Wheeling, if it is
possible. We are going to remain at