The record-union., 1898-07-08
SUSPICION OF ROBBERY.
ED KELLY AND BILLY RILEY
ARRESTED.
They Were With D. w. Hennesy
on the Night He Was Ea-
tally Injured.

On Tuesday evening last D. w. Hen
messy, an old mining man of Portland,
fell down the steps of a residence at
1872 ] street and received injuries
which resulted fatally the next morn
ing. He never regained consciousness.
An account of the accident was pub
lished in the Record Union," together
with the fact that the deceased was a
brother of Mrs. Peter Mangan, who
lives at 2110 L street.
Hennesy came to this city from Vir-
ginia City, New, for the purpose OF
visiting his niece, Mrs. t. l.. Enwrlght,
whose home is at 1926 X street, and he
was attempting to find her house when
he met with the accident which resulted
in his death.
After Hennesy's death the police
learned that when he arrived here he
had over $400 on his person, and the
fact that only $6O.1O was found when
he was taken to the Receiving Hospital
looked suspicious, and an investigation
was made which resulted in the arrest
Of Ed. c'Deaf') Kelly and Billy Riley
on suspicion of having robbed him.
The arrest was made by Officers Maley
and Fisher on Wednesday last.
Kelly and Riley, the officers say, are
morphine fiends, and made the ac-
Quaintance of Hennesy at Nichols sa-
loon, at Fifteenth and l. streets, short
ly after he arrived in this city. Riley
entered the place first, and struck up
an acquaintance with the old man, ana
he was subsequently joined by Kelly
The police say that neither Kelly nor
Riley had any money. Hennesy was
very liberal toward his new friends,
and besides treating them frequently
gave them several small sums OF
money He told them he was looking
for the home of his niece, and they
volunteered to show him the way.
All three next went to Berg's saloon,
at Seventeenth and J streets, where
several more drinks We're had at the
expense of Hennesy, and then the party
left, with the avowed intention of find
ing Mrs. Enwright's residence.
About two hours later Hennesy re-
turned to the saloon and told Mrs Berg
the men were thieves, and had robbed
him of $3.50, but that he had money IN
his hip pocket that they failed to get.
He wanted to rent room for the night
at the saloon, but as none We're aVall-
able he again started to find the mouse
Of his niece Instead of going TO 100
X street he brought up at l622 } street
and there met with the injury Wnlcn
resulted in his death. He was uncon-
scious to the end, and Mrs. Berg IS the
only person to whom he told his story.
When arrested Kelly had on his per-
son S36.7 10 and the officers learned that
he had been scattering money IN the
saloons in the lower part or town.
They further state that he was never
known to have money.
Riley, who several years ago posed
as a pugilist. told the officers that Hen
nesv gave 81 to himself and like
amount to Kelly, and further told them
that if Kelly did not get the money he
had from Hennesy he had no 1dea
where it came from. Kelly and Riley,
the officers say. were room mates
Kelly. on the other hand declares
that Hennesy gave him no money, and
claims TO know nothing about the busl-
ness. 1t has not yet been determined
what charges will be made against the
two men.