The Monticellonian., 1902-12-04
FUGITIVE CHARLES KELLY.
He is Held at Philadelphia to Await the Arrival of Extra
 dition Papers
IS NOT SUFFERING MUCH MEANWHILE.
He Has Three Thousand Dollar hoIi Left nnd m Agent of Con- Eressmnn-EIect Butler is Seeing Tint He is We'll Supplied With Creature Comforts

Philadelphia, Nov. 3O.-Charles F. Kelly, former speaker of the house of delegates of St. Louis. who was ar rested in this city Friday as an al- legged fugitive from justice, was ar raigned in the central police court Sat urday. Upon the testimony of Detec- tive Tate, who effected the arrest. Kelly was held to await the arrival of acquisition papers from Missouri. The detective was the only witness. his testimony being to the effect that Kelly was wanted in St. Louis. He read telegram from the chief of po- lice there, saying Kelly was charged with perjury and bribery.
 Previous to the hearing the authori- ties offered Kelly the opportunity to be represented by counsel. but he waived this right, saving he would re- tafh to St. Louis without resistance and would secure counsel when he ar rived in that city.
 Kelly was alone in court. While in the dock he laughed and chatted with the detectives.
 Kelly Hns Friends.
 Kelly is not without friends. He is lodged in a cell on the sixth floor of the city hall building, where he spent a comfortable night, well provided with newspapers, books and the lead ing periodicals.
 To the relief of the imprisoned man came an emissary of Congressman elect Butler. of St. Louis, early Friday night. He was Maurice Jacobs, part owner of the Merry Maidens' and "Topsy Turvcy" burlesque troupcs, in which Butler owns third interest
 It was Jacobs who stood with Butle~ upon the White Star line pier when the Celtic docked in New York; it was Jacobs who bought two tickets for Newark, N. J.. and then jumped the train in Jersey City, and now it is Jacobs who appears in Philadel- phia with q helping hand outstretehed to the prisoner.
 Within Easy Call.
 Jacobs is registered at the Hotel Bingham here. He called at the de- teetive bureau Friday night. In the lobby of the captains office he en- eountered a local attorney, Mckenna, by city hall runner.
 They conferred, and both were per mitted to converse with Kelly, after the latter had expressed a preference for Jacobs society.
 Prisoners in Philadelphia receive rather poor rations from a small res taurant on Hilbert strett, opposite the city nall. They are charged 5 cents each meal when they have the price. Kelly had not eaten from the hour of his arrival in New York, vet the plain fare was not to his fancy.
 He's Living On the Best.
 "See if you can not make better ar he asked of his new friend Jacobs.
 The theatrical mans first effort for Kelly's comfort was turned in this di- reetion.
 Visiting a swell Chestnut street cafe, he arranged for prime steaks and vegetables out of season to be delivered at the police headquarters station all the while Kelly is a pris- oner there
 To Acting Capt. Bond Jacobs said: ''He shall have the best there is.
 still Has Good Roll
 Kelly had upwards of $3,ooo on his person when he was arrested This l was taken care of by the Philadelphia police.
 After KellS's attorney left Friday night, Dr. William F. Angney, the chief police surgeon, was sent for to prescribe for Kelly, who is suffering from n severe cold.