The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-04

the bonds under Kelly's name. followed by
John O'Brien.
While the Sheriff. Kelly. Jack Kelly,
brother of the prisoner. and a newspaper
man sat in Judge Douglass courtroom
waiting for keliy's case to be taken up. Ed
ward Butler. Sr.. and Mrs Kelly held a con-
Versation in the room just across the hall
from Clerk Cars Office They were not
disturbed until Kelly. accompanied by Ell
Butler. Jr.. and John O'Brien emerged from
Judge Douglass courtroom into the cor
ridor. Here Mrs. Kelly Joined her husband,
anG together they retired to the Sheriff s
office
While in the Sheriffs office Kelly was told
by a friend that jeremiah Sheehan. who
conducts livery stable at Eleventh street
and Clark avenue. was about TO attach his
so. Sheehan. il appears. upon learning Of
keIiy's arrival at the Four Courts. has
tened to the Office Of Justice of the Peace
James ii. Cronin and asked for an execu-
tion III order to attach the money turned
over ut the station by Kelly.
The execution was served on Chief kieiy.
Chief Desmond and Sheriff Dickmann. The
former Two officials declared they had no
money belonging to Kelly. and would.
therefore. ignore the execution. Sheriff
I'lCkTuS!il. however. decided 10 tdhc no siS-
tion in the matter until to-day.
Sheehan claims Kelly owes him balance
of 81 on the purchase of Il horse four years
ago. He claims to have obtained a judg-
ment for the amount against Kelly in JUS
tice Walkers court shortly after the debt
WAS contracted. Thinking it would be a
good time To collect. while Kelly had the
hank roll" Shechan extended the judg-
The haste in Issuing the execution was so
great, ii appears, that Justice Cronin was
not given time TO aiiix his signature. and
the seal Of the State of Missouri was also
overlooked. For the latter two reasons
Thomas Rowe. attorney for Kelly, declared
that the execution was invalid.
Kelly appeared nervous and wanted to go
to the City Hall at once. He requested his
wife TO wait for him.
LIVERYMAN TRIES TO
ATTACH KELLY'S MONEY.
As Kelly started out of the office Sheriff
D!ckmann. apparently thinking Kelly was
about to get away again. pushed his way to
Kelly's side. and. taking him by the arm.
said:
Il can't let you go. Charlie
why not?' replied Kelly. Haven't
just given $4,000 bond? You don't think I
am going to run away. do you. Joe?'
NO" replied the Sheriff. but Mr.. Folk
wants TO see you. There Is another charge.
I can't let you do this
We'll. you come and go with me-" said
Kelly. 'lll be gone but few minutes
DEPUTIES ACCOMPANY
KELLY TO CITY HALL.
Sheriff Dickmann then SUMMONED two of
his deputies and sent them with Kelly 1t
developed later that Kelly went to the City
Hall for the purpose Of drawing what
money was due him for services as a men,
Der of the House of Delegates up to the
time he disappeared. and he wanted TO get
it before Sheehan tied it up. But as it was
after business hours he was unable to get
the money. and returned to the -Four Courts.
Kelly was then held for time in regard to
his case in the Court of Criminal Correction
in which he is charged with misconduct in
office. his bond having recently been for
feited for his nonappearance in court when
his case was called for trial. II was finally
agreed. however, TO let that matter go
over until to-day.
Kelly was then permitted to go, and, ac-
companied by Mrs. Kelly and his two broth
ers, Joe and Jack. he led the way to the
Twelfth street entrance of the -Four Courts.
where a carriage was in waiting. They
were driven rapidly up the street and out
to the Kelly home, No. 1875 Elliot avenue.