The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-04
KELLY WILL HAVE
ELEVEN DAYS LIBERTY.
Continued From page One.

Jr., and Detective NcCIr2tn were ufi:en 10
the Four Courts. Arriving at the later
place. Kelly the frs: to aligh-. he
stepped brisiily from the conveyance, and
then assisted Airs. Kelly to the pavement.
Butler and McGra;h following. The quar-
tet hurried up the stone steps leading to
Chief Kiely's office. where they were greet
ed in cordial manner by Chiez k'eIy and
Chief Desmond.
Mrs. Kelly and Butler remained in Chief
Kieiy's office while Detective Mctirath and
Kelly went downstairs to the Central Dis
trict Station TO book the prisoner.
AS Kelly stood before the railing. giving
his name and address, many friends came
in and greeted him IN variors ways.
Hello Charlier' ..tilai to see you, ChaI-
lic!" and You're looking fine. old man.
were some OF the greetings.
State Senator John Collins was among
those who gave the prisoner L hearty wei
come. While Kelly and Collins were shak-
ing hands. one Of the formers friends ex-
claimed: Charlie, you LOOK swell In that
plug
Yes" responded the prisoner. with a
broad smile or his face. Il brought this
over for the Senator.
The reception was interrupted by the Ser
geant. who. addressing tn. prisoner. said:
MIR. Kelly. have you aay personal prop
'erty abou: you'
Turning aside to one of his friends. Kelly
remarked: Here's where l get touched, l
guess
We'll. Sergeant, not very much" said
the prisoner. turning TO the railing.
TURNS OVER MONEY AND
EALUABLES TO SERGEANT.
Have you any money or other vaiu-
ables?" asked the Sergeant.
Well" responded the prisoner. Il see by
the papers that 1 had $500. but I guess
must have been held up" Going down into
his vest pocket. Kelly drew out small
purse. extracted few bills and two pieces
of gold coin. which he placed on the rail-
ing and counted.
When he placed the gold coin on the rail-
ing some one asked him where he got the
gold.
Il got that in Queenstown. You wouldn't
think there was that much money in all
! Ireland, would you?' Kelly laughingly re-
piled.
The prisoner counted out what he claimed
was all the money he had on his person.
II he had more no one but Kelly knew
1t, for he was not searched.
Sergeant said Kelly. Il have s71. but
| you might make it so. and I'll keep the
extra dollar for cigarettes"
The Sergeant counted the money and
found that there We're two SD gold pieces.
The balance was in S., 81 and 81 bills. Tne
prisoner then handed over his watch and
penknife, which he said was a souvenir.
KELLY GREETS
/ SHERIFF DICKMANN.
Sheriff Dickmann then made his appear
oil, cpip
| the Sheriff by the hand. exclaimed:
Hello, Joe; where Is that band you prom
ised me?'
| Well" rejoined the Sheriff. why didn't
you let me know you were coming?''
II would have replied Kelly. but you
wouldn't let me alone. You kept me too
busy
! While the prisoner was standing at the
| railing some one whispered that a photog-
rapher wanted to snap him.
Very well.'' said the prisoner, good ma
turedly; 81 guess he might as well do it
| How do you want me to pose?"
| After the photograph was taken, Sheriff
! Dckmann. turning TO the prisoner. said:
| Come on. Charlie. we'll go up to the Of
fee"
''An right" replied Kelly: and. turning to
| some Of his friends. said Joe and 1 are
! good oidtime friends. You know
| Followed by the crowd. Sheriff Dickmann,
| Kelly and Ed Albright went up to the main
| corridor of the Four Courts There Kelly
met Edward Butler, Sr.. and. as the two
| shook hands. Kelly said:
Hello, Colonel; glad to see you"
Hello, Charlie, how are you?" replied Mr.
| Butler.
| "Oh. I am fine" replied Kelly How are
| you Colonel?' and with that they both
| smiled.
| Butler then accompanied Sheriff Dick
| mann and Kelly to the Sheriff's office. where
| arrangements were being made to prepare
| bond. From every hand Kelly was greeted
| by friends ard in nearly every instance the
| prisoner stopped to shake the proffered
hand.
| In the Sherif's office Kelly met John
| O'Brien, president Of the John O'Brien
| Boiler Works. Thirteenth and Mullanphy
streets. who had come TO sign his bond.
PRISONER TALKS
| OF HIS TRIP.
| While waiting in the Sheriff's Office Kelly
| talked to 4 few friends who had gathered
| to welcome his return.
Did YOU have a pleasant trip, Charlie?"
! asked one.
| very much, but they wouldn't let me alone.
| The only time l was sick was at Philadel-
| phia, where / had slight attack Of pneu-
| monia but they treated me fine there. The
| newspapers didn't say one-haf the good
| things they did for me at Philadelphia I
| certainly had the best OF care and atten-
! ton. But 1 am feeling fine now"
Attorney Thomas Rowe. who had been
| secured as Kelly's counsel came in at this
! ;uncture. and Kelly turned around to greet
| him.
| Kelly was then informed by Sheriff Dick
mann that Judge Douglas had fixed the
| bond at $4,000 in each of the three cases,
| and as he was led from the Sheriff's office
! to that OF Archie Carr. Clerk Of the Court,
| Kelly turned to Sheriff Dickmann and said:
! That bond is lower than the other fell
| lows: the court is letting me of easy"
| KELLY AND BUTLER
| ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION.
While waiting for the preparation Of the
| bonds In Clerk Cars Office. Edward But
| Ter, Sr, took Kelly into one corner Of the
| room. and for a few minutes the two en-
| gagged in a confidential conversation. which
| was interrupted by the Sheriff. who asked
| Kelly TO step into the courtroom Mr.. But
| Ter started to go in with Kelly, but stopped
| short, and, wheeling about. stepped out
| into the corridor.
| 4 burglary case was on trial in Judge
| Douglass court when the Sheriff and the
! prisoner entered. and the confusion which
| followed disturbed the proceedings. Judge