The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13
SHOOTING AT BUTTE
Editor J. W. Kelly of the Inter-
Mountain Mortally Wounds
DR.. Henry Cayley.
Both Had an Intrigue With the
Same Woman, a Handsome
French Dressmaker.
Special to The journal,

Special to The Journal.
Butte, Mont, Oct. 13.-One of the worst
tragedies: which has shocked Butte in
many years and in which two Of the best
known men of the northwest, honered and
respected citizens of Butte, were the prin
cipals, was enacted about midnight Satur-
day night But so quiet was the affair
kept by the friends Of the dying victim
that it only became known to the police
late yesterday afternoon.
Dr. Henry Cayley lies at the hospital
with his life slowly ebbing away as the
result Of a bullet wound inflicted by Edit
or j: w. Kelly, of the Inter- Mountain,
during a fit Of jealous rage over the affec-
tons df a woman. an attractive French
dressmaker by the name of Madam La
bonte, with whom both men, it is alleged.
had been intimate.
Kelly, it is said, had been the wCman's
lover for some time and recently sus-
pected an intimacy Between her and his
friend, the doctor. Saturday night Kelly
lay in hiding and from closet in the
hallway saw Cayley enter the woman
apartments. Kelly, with revolver in one
hand and pass key in the other, opened
the door and with a curse opened fire
upon the doctor. The first shot went
wild and Cayley springing from the bed,
made a dash for Kelly, but was knocked
down by a: blow from the butt of Kelly's
gun. Kelly then took aim at the pros
trate man and fired again the bullet this
time taking effect in Cayley's shoulder.
Kelly, after cursing the woman and
blaming her perfidy for the trouble, asked
the wounded man what physicians he
would like, stepped to the telephone and
cody called for the doctors to come i'm
mediately. Kelly and the woman then
disappeared and since have been success
full in Guiding the police. The woman later
called at the hospital and inquired about
the patients condition and that was the
last heard of her.
The hospital physicians hold out no
hopes for Cayley's recovery and believe
his death is but a matter of short time.
The bullet struck the shoulder blade and
ranged downward, piercing the lungs and
lodging near the spinal cord. The whole
of the victims left side is paralyzed.
The police think Kelly is hiding in the
city and that his capture will be effected
in a short time. Every egress of the city
is being carefully guarded by the officers
and his escape seems unlikely. DR.. Cay
ley is married and is one of the most
prominent physicians in Butte. Kelly, it
is understood, has been married, but Is
separated from his wife. \
cayIey Intent on conceament.
Detectives say that at the hospital
Cayley made every effort to prevent the
crime from being known and was dis
posed at first to joke with the officers.
"Oh, that's all right; the e was no
crime committed, I assure you," replied
Cayley. II will tell you all there is to
it; accidentally shot myself
Several hours later, when the physi-
clans saw that death was likely and the
patient himself began to realize his end
would be short, he broke down and to one
of the physicians confessed the crime.
Married to Kelley.
Another sensation was sprung early
this morning by Mrs. Elsie Chapman,
landlady of the house where the shooting
occurred To The Journal she de-
clared that Madame Labonte had told
her she was the wife OF Editor Kelley,
having been married in secret to him
over a year ago. Madam Labonte refused
to disclose why the alleged marriage had
been concealed. .s,ss. E. "a, ...... y =
g On. Saturday night at farewell ban
quet by the staff Of the Inter Mountain
to one Of its members, Kelley made an
eloquent, speech, following which he
begged to be excused, pleading illness.
From the banquet hall he left for the
scene Of the tragedy
4 " The Principals. ~
Dr. Cayley has been a resident of Butte
ten years. He came from Montreal,
Canada, having been graduated with high
honors from the medical school in that
city, and was not only prominent in his
profession, but achieved distinction for
successfully combating pneumonia the
most fatal disease in Butte. He is IS
years Old. s ~
J. W. Kelley, editor Of the leading
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