The times., 1899-03-09
Where Poker Was Played.

The games we're not played in the MstZe-
rott Building real estate office. Those who
presented themselves in response to the in
vitations were taken around to Mary Tenn
pIeton Kelly's more exclusive apartments
at NIB G Street, a fiat house Here the
woman had rented a second-story front
room from a Mrs. Park Morrill,, and there
the intricacieS of whist were mastered An
examination of the room by the polics.
however left the impression that whist
occasionally gave place to the more digni
fed and exciting game known as poker, the
chips and other paraphernalia for which
were not lacking. OF these devices enough
were found to stock what is known in po
lice parlauce as a Layout.
The woman, it is said was sufficiently
discreet to have a gentleman friend about
her when whist and poker games were in
dulged in, and this gentleman was very
excellent player As a tutor he was held
in high esteem, but as a winner he fire.
quently Incurred the displeasure Of Kelly
visitors.
How Mary Templeton Kelly came to be
undone, or arrested. was through an error
of Judgment and an injudicious degree of
hospitality. Some time last week she ad-
dressed an invitation to 4 local business
man with whom she had but a passing ac-
quantance. and ne not only declined with
| police. y few hours following the dis
patch CT this unlucky invitation, which
was Saturday evening a Washington at
torney called to see Mrs. Morrill, who was
not at home, and the Kelly woman asked
the visitor if he would not like to wait
in her room for the return of Mrs. Nor
rill. Presently the attorney was asked to
sit in a little game of poker. just to while
away an hour or so. but he refused. and
aft al tod to haf hnr
was quiet game" in the front room of
! the second floor fat at l1l3 G Street. That
is how Mary, Templeton Kelly came to be
arrested yesterday.
Her History.
Mary Templeton Kelly has very inter-
esting ard in some respects unusual his
tory She was born in Liberty, Ind. about
fifty years ago. although she bears her age
we'll. Her first appearance in Washington
was as the wife of j. William liner TO y
a clerk in the Adjutant Generals Office.
War Department. She was then quite
young woman, and Mr.. Palmer was di-
vorced from her. after several years of un-
happy life. Mr.. Palmer now lives at TIE
corner of Twelfth and X Streets with his
two daughters. When seen last night by
reporter he displayed no heSitancy in
telling what he knew about his former
Wlle, pTcldClnR MS SldlSiutuL NlJL lHS re-
mark that when he married her he thought
he knew something about her, hut tina. he
was not so sure of il now.
Mr. Palmer says his wife was the cool
est shrewdest most calculating woman he
had ever known. She quarreled with him
frequently because he refused to transfer
all his property and money in her name.
This" said Mr.. Palmer. convinced me
! that her object in marrying me was gain,
and not love. Some time after our mar
riagc and while we were still living to-
gether | had occasion to visit Liberty,
| Ind, her former home. | was met there
I by her two brothers. who escorted me
about the TempletOn residence. They
coolly pointed out to ME room heavily
| protected with iron bars. saying that in
this place their mother had been confined.
| hopelessIy insane. Then they took me
into the stable and showed me halter
| hanging from Il beam. which they said had
been used by another brother to hang him
self. l can hardly describe their sang
froid as they joltsd about what they were
pleased 10 call their brothers mishap.
The Divorce.
My wife's actions iii this city during
our married life attracted wide attention
and stories were circulated about her.
| which when first heard by me were paid
| little or no heed. They followed SO close