The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-07

The jury sworn by Coroner Roberts
to legally determine the cause of the
death of Mrs. Bridget Kenny, who was
shot and killed by her husband at
Simpson, Tuesday evening, met last
night in the office of Alderman S. S.
Jones, at Carbondale, and rendered the
following verdict:
THAT the said Bridget Kenny came
to her death on the night of July 4,
1899, at Simpson from gunshot wounds
inflicted upon her person by her hus-
band, John f. Kenny. From the evil
dence produced that the shooting was
done with intent to kill" (Signed)
John ]. Bowen, w. B. Foster, T..
Neary, Thomas Corby, s. s. Jones, I
]. Connell.
Only two witnesses were examined.
They heard the shots fired, saw Mrs.
Kenny fall and Kenny run down the
railroad tracks.
Nothing in the way of a motive for
the commission of the crime was
shown.
Yesterday was the day fixed for the
| burial of Mrs. Kenny and an effort was
| made to secure money due Kenny by
the Delaware and Hudson company,
| to defray the expenses. Kenny in a
very testy manner refused to allow the
wages due him to be used for that pur-
| pose. Mrs Kenny was killed on the
second anniversary of the day she met
| her husband.
MARRIED THREE MONTHS.
John Francis Kenny was married to
his victim on April 12 Of this year at
| Carbondale. They did not live happily.
io nP nTiOr
| to his marriage lived at Jermyn with
his mother and step-father, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Hennessy. He was employed as
a miner in one of the mines near Jer-
myn and after his marriage retained
his position, although he took up his
residence with Mr.. and Mrs. Dolan, the
parents of his wife, at Simpson.
The murdered woman was 81 years
| of age. and was married in England TO
| George Atkinson when she was less
than Is years of age. Atkinson died
some years ago, leaving her one son.
who is now nearly sixteen years of age
| and is employed at the Northwest col
| liery at Simpson.
Mrs. Kenny's father is an invalid and
| the Dolan househould was maintained
by Mrs. Atkinson and her son before
her marriage to Kenny.
1t seems that even after that event
Kenny contributed little to his wife''
support. He was constantly urging heI
to go to Jermyn to reside and she re-
| fused because she would have to take
her son with her and he would be
thrown out of employment which would
be a serious matter for her and hei
| parents.
Her refusal to go to Jermyn caused
frequent quarrels between husband and
| wife.
on the day of the killing Kenny left
the Dolan home early, taking
81 of his wife's money. lie was
around Fell township all day and to-
ward evening went back to Dolan's
His wife and her mother were out anC
after staying a few minutes he lef
the house again.,
MET HIS WIFE.
About one hundred yards away HI
met Mrs. Kenny and Mrs. Dolan at tn,
Erie crossing Kenny asked his wifi
for money and she charged him viii
taking 81 out Of her pocketbook in th'
morning, He denied the charge anC
the mother moved on toward the hous
|
close together quarrelling.
What passed between them afte
Mrs. Dolan got out of hearing distanc
is known only to Kenny and he vii
not tell. Mrs. Dolan had just reached
her home when she heard a shot an,
recognized the voice of her daughte
crying out as if in great agony. Kenn,
she saw going down the railroad.
He continued along the track unit
he was opposite Anthracite Park wher
he waded the river and hid in the park
He reloaded his revolver and after re
naming in lidng for several hour
went by the back streets to Carbondal
where he surrendered himself to Office
William McAndrew, with whom he
we'll acquainted.
He would not surrender himself [
the authorities of Fell township be
cause he feared he would be roughl
handled.
The revolver with which the KILN
was done was purchased by Kenn
three weeks ago and he secured a ne'
supply of cartridges for it Tuesday. II
met Mrs, Atkinson two years ago Jul
4 for the first time and from then ur
til their marriage was very devoted {
her.
1t is current gossip at Simpson tha
he frequently said he would kill her
she did not marry him.
Mrs. Kenny was much respected b
, her neighbOrs. She was discreet, hoI
est and industrious woman of whol
Kenny had no occasion 10 be jealou
so far as the public knows.
Kenny has always been considered