New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

exact value Of her daughters estate, Il
being managed by the law firm OF Al
exander, Green & Wexford. She
stopped her daughters allowance a
fortnight ago. she said.
Allowance Is Stopped.
"I didn't think II was good. she said,
"for q girl 20 get $50 or S75 a week TO
spend eating, drinking and smoking in
notels."
With the conclusion Of Mrs Kelly's
testimony the case went over until to-
morrow afternoon.
Should the court find that Mrs. Kelly
has made a case il will be within his
power 10 parole the girl in the custody
of her mother or sister, with orders 10
report weekly 70 a probation officer, or
commit hen 10 the Bedford Reforma-
tory or the House Of the Good Shep-
herd.
Eugene Kelly, the grandfather Of the
girl, was in his day ranked among the
biggest bankers in this city.
Edward Kelly, the father, died about
fourteen years ago. leaving an estate
valued at about S3,500,000 largely in
vested in Mexico OF this one-halt
went TO the widow. the balance in equal
| shares TO their two daughters. Mrs.
Thomas received hers while she was
the wife Of Frank Jay Gould. On d.
vorcing Gould she was given alimony
at the rate of $4,000 a year This
ceased in July, 1910, when she married
Ralph II. Thomas. of Boston.
There was much interest surround
ing that wedding The two little
daughters Of Mrs. Thomas by her for
mer marriage, Helen and Dorothy, were
present at the ceremony, and il was
noised about that they were TO be car
ried away by the couple afterward.
Several detectives were around the
apartment in Park Avenue, where the
ceremony was performed. TO see that
the children got safely back 70 their
aunt, Miss Helen Gould. now Mrs. Fin
ley J. Shepard, AZ Irvineton.
Mr. Thomas died on December 81,
1914. from pneumonia. He left the
major portion of his estate, valued az
81 100000 10 his widow.
An operation was performed on Mrs.
Thomas over year and a half ago,
indulgence in dancing.
Eugenia Doesn't Care.
81 don't care" said Eugenin Kelly
when a reporter asked her about the
charges of incorrigibility made against
her. "Tm not interested in what New
York people will think"
She was sitting on the porch Of Mrs.
Thomas's cottage at Sands Point, Long
Island. and had just finished reading
newspaper stories about herself to her
sister and a friend They were all
laughing over the Yorkville court hear
ing. Mrs Thomas was cuddling two
dminutive pet monkeys.
She was indignant really provoked
that any one should suppose that she
knew anything about Eugenia's conduct
az outlined by their mother.
When asked for her opinion OF the
statements made BY Mrs. Helen VI.
Kelly 10 Magistrate House Mrs. Thomas
laughed scornfully.
why. the story Is ridiculous" she
declared. she couldn't have said some
OF those things. because they are not
so. We have just been laughing over
them as we read them"
Miss Eugenia interrupted 70 declare
that her mother did not say all the
things that were accredited 10 her.
81 know this publicity is all one
sided" continued Miss Kelly. "but !
don't care what the papers print
about me"
Did you expect that your mother
,uld make this charge against you -
she was asked
eyes. had an idea that Il was COM
ing"
Twill you take the stand Monday to
defend yourself"
81 hardly think so. don't believe
IL will be necessary for me 20 testify,
will it," she asked, turning 20 her sis
ter. who was allowing one OF the
monkeys 10 kiss her chin.
The girl refused 20 comment on the
names OF we'll known Broadway char
acters mentioned.
Would Mrs Thomas appear in court
Monday TO assist her sister? Most en-
phatically she would not.
I'm down here for a rest" she said
with some show OF anger. MY sister
is here visiting me. and we both want
70 be left alone. The newspapers never
get anything straight. They're as bad
as the detectives. And, say. the next
time the newspapers marry me 70 some
body I'm going 10 Europe and stay
there" A.,
With this parting remark Mrs
Thomas hounced into the cottage 70
talk over the telephone with her law
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