The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-02
HAVE LOVERS QUARREL.
Troubles of William Kelley and Mat.
tie Ward, Both COlOred,
Are Told.

Claiming that William Kelley, col
ored, had not lived up to his agree
ment to marry her and had not paid
debts which she incurred for him by
mortgaging her home, Matte Ward,
also colored, appealed to Deputy
Sheriff Grant Thursday afternoon to
help her straighten out financial af-
fairs. Investigation on the part of
the sheriff's office showed a strange
mixup in the colored couples love
affairs, in which Kelley gave the wo-
man a worthless check on a Tacoma
bank and in turn Matte Ward held
UP mail matter which provided
means for him getting $3.50 due
ment.
Kelley has seen long service in the
United States army and has honora-
BILE discharges which show that he
served 21 years under the Stars and
Stripes, and was finally released with
substantial pay check due and a
regular stipend as retired nom
commissioned officer.
The couple met in Tacoma on July
1. 1907, and agreed after a short
acquaintance that If Matte would do
the cooking for Kelley. he would sup
ply the necessities of life. They liv-
ed at the same home under this
agreement until in November. when
they moved to North Yakima, reach
ing here on November II.
She owned house and lot on
North First street. and they lived
there until the recent disagreement.
She also had homestead in the up
per Naches valley apd Kelley decided
to take up one adjoining her.
Some time in January they went to
the homesteads to do some work on
them, and afterward returned to buy
various supplies, tools and imple-
ments that were necessary. To raise
the money for this investment the
woman mortgaged her property in
the city, Kelley promising to pay
back his share out of his army pay.
Then Kelley went back to the
homesteads and started to work. but
he didn't turn in enough cash to suit
the woman. and there was "fare-
up" and disagreement.
She claimed that Kelley had prom
Used to marry her. and he said that
he found out things that he didn't
like and he was not inclined to carry
out the agreemnt.
Two weeks ago Kelley again came
to the city and brought his team and
wagon along. He placed them in the
barn at the Ward property and look
ed after some business affairs. When
he returned he found them locked up.
This matter was settled through the
sheriff's office and the team releas-
ed under an agreement.
Four or five days ago he came to
the city again and she claimed that
he wasn't living up to his latest prom
Uses. He had brought with him a
collection of valuable army papers
which he left in the wagon, and while
he was away she took them.
These were brought to the sheriff's
office. and when Deputy Sheriff Grant
examined them he found that there
was some mail in the collection that
had not been delivered to Kelley and
which indicated that he could get
his $1,000 by applying to an army
officer at the Hotel. Donnelly. Matte
Ward explained that she had held
up this mail belonging to Kelley.
1t was also explained that Kelley
had given her check for $175
drawn on the First National bank at
Tacoma and presented through the
First National bank here, which had
been returned as there were no funds.
Kelley explained that this check was
given so she would not know where
his money really was kept.
Deputy Sheriff Grant advised them
that the best way to do was to keep
out of court and went with them to
the office of Attorney Krutz, who
represented both, where an agree
ment was made by which the attorney
will collect the funds for Kelley and
will pay the debts to the woman.