Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
BACK TO PRISON TO
serve OUT Sentence
Kelly, PoStoffice Breaker,
Sorry He Gave Former
Marshall the Slip
SAYS ESCAPE MADE
WRECK OF HIM


several days ago by United States
Marshal Martin ]. Fairy. on a charge
OF being an escaped Federal prisoner,
was sentenced in the Federal Court
today by Judge Edward G. Bradford,
to serve the remainder OF his sentence
Of three years for roDbing the Green
vile, Del, pOstOffico in 1910. Kelly
served thlty-tiye days OF the three
years sentence imposed by Judge
Bradford, on May 10, 1911, when he
pleaded guilty to the charge.
When asked il he had anything to
say before sentence was passed on
him today, Kelly replied. Nothing
except that by escaping l made a
wreck Ou- o, myself and ! wish
knew as much then as | know now"
The court replied, 1t Is wonder you
did not lose your lie"
Kelly. VINO was taken to the work
house following his removal here
several days ago, was arrested on al
bench warrant.
When the case was called in court
this morning shortly after IL o'clock
United States District Attorney
Charles f. Curley, addressing the
court. referred to the court records,
showing that one James Kelly had
been sentenced to three years in the
Atlanta penitentiary on May 10, 1911
on a charge Of violating a penal code.
Mr.. CHrley stated that the prisoner
had been committed to the custody of
a deputy United States marshal. from
whom he escaped while enroute to
the prison, having served but thirty
five days of his sentence
John w. Mitchell. the deputy United
States marshal. and from whom Kelly
escaped near Greensboro. South Car
olina. on May IA, 1911. by leaping
from window of car. was called as
a witness. Mr.. Mitchell identified
Kelly as the man who had escaped
from him.
Ralph l. Finn, who was also a
deputy United States marshal. also
identified the prisoner in court as the
man who had been sentenced TO
serve three years in the federal
prison at Atlanta.
The Government then closed, Judge
Bradford re-sentencing Kelly to
serve two years and ten months and
twenty-five days of the original SEN
tence, the date OF the new commit
ment to read from October z 1916.
While the court was in session For
mer United States District Attorney
John p. Nields. who prosecuted Kelly
when he was first arrested here was
spectator
Kelly who is As years of age and a
native of Rhode Island was brought
to this city from the Workhouse
early today by Deputy United States
Marshal Furniss. He said he had
gained seven pounds since the first
of this week and he appeared in
good spirits. Shortly after his arri-
val Mr.. Mitchell. from whom he had
escaped, arrived and walking over to
Kelly he offered his hand. Kelly
with much emotion said. Would you
shake hands with meY'
Mr.. Mitchell replied, Certainly TIL
shake hands with you. how are you,
Jim" The two then held a long con-
versatiOn. Kelly expressing sorrow
for the trouble he had caused MI.
Mitchell when he was marshal.
Kelly said that following his leap
from the car window which measured
II by IA inches he crawled 10 woods
nearby where he remained four days.
After gaining strength and some re-
lief from the pain caused by lnluring
himself in his leap, he obtained Work
in South Carolina and later he came
north, passing through here on 81
freight train. In all the years that
be was out of Jail, Kelly said ne was
afraid of being arrested on the old
l.. a
with any one for fear he would give
his secret away in his sleep. At one
Mace where he secured work he said
he earned 81 a day. being an expert
textile worker but fear that he was
being discovered led him to leave for
another cityN
While waiting for court to open to-
day. Kelly greeted former United
states District Attorney John p. Nields
who sauntered in, saying, You we're
the district attorney when | was here
before"
Kelly, who has a remarkable mem
ory made friends with court officials
and he traced on a map of South
Carolina, just where he left the train.
Kelly said that he came here several
davs before robbing the Greenville post
Office with four other men from Phila-
delphia, the trip being made by the
Wilson boat line. All we're drinking,
he said, and, he did not remember VS.
itinr the office and taking the 81 from
the safe. which was open. Kelly said
that liquor was the cause of his trouble
here. He appeared anxious TO have a
correction made in the statements that
he was a paroled prisoner from the
Eastern Penitentiary, saying he was
hardened from there when il was learn
ed that he was innocent of a charge
of horse stealing for which he had been
sentenced TO five years.
Kelly said he has a sister living IN
Bridgeton. Conn, but has no other rela-
tives.
Following the resentencing, he was
taken to the workhouse by Deputy Mar
shall Furniss. where he will remain until
Marshal Fairy makes arrangements TO
take him to Atlanta. As the trolley
car started away from Sixth and Mar.
llet streets to take him TO the work.
house. Kelly shouted to the reporters;
''That Postofiice Inspector Plummer has
a reputation among the yegGs Of being
n shrewd one. and a friend to have All