Theresa Rowe Kelley murder

[NooshieW]

Hi, I would love to know more about the murder of Theresa Rowe Kelley in 1899.
If anyone could find any info I'd be grateful. The crime happened in Lowell, I believe. She was buried in Lowell anyway.
Info:
Daughter of Anthony Rowe and his Theresa Saunders.
Married 3 times, first marriage to a Rowe in England, after immigrating with her son William Henry Rowe in 1886 she then was briefly married to William H Rhodes in 1888 in Lowell, however it transpired he already had a wife in England, and third marriage to William H F Kelley in 1896 who was convicted of her murder 3 years later, and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Thanks

[*Sandra*]

Fall River Daily Evening News
Fall River, Massachusetts 
Fri, 30 Jun 1899 Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/article/fall-river-daily-evening-news/131850166/

The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts 
Fri, 30 Jun 1899 Page 1

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-north-adams-transcript/131850274/

Fall River Globe
Fall River, Massachusetts 
Fri, 30 Jun 1899 Page 1

https://www.newspapers.com/article/fall-river-globe/131850373/

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

1895

The Boston Globe
Boston, Massachusetts
Wed, 27 Mar 1895 Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/131850640/

The Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
Wed, 27 Mar 1895 Page 5

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lewiston-daily-sun/131850752/

Sandra

[NooshieW]

Thanks very much, I wonder about the court case. Is there anything about it, as I am surprised he was jailed and didn't receive a worse sentence.

[RJ137]

Picture of William F Kelley in part3

The Boston Herald
Saturday, Jul 01, 1899
Boston, MA
Page: 12

"click image to enlarge"

Part1: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01snt/
Part2: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01snu/
Part3: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01snv/
Part4: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01snw/

[NooshieW]

Thanks, this is so interesting. I wonder what happened to the children. The fourteen year old boy I think was William Henry Rowe and wasn't the child of Mr Rhodes who was a bigamist. The little girl I don't know her name. I need to find  out what happened to them.

[*Sandra*]

W H Rowe born June 1882 England.

1910 census Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9RK-J9X

Birth - (the year difference on WW1 draft is not unusual)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/GXTV-GL7

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Samuel on the 1910 census at Laurence Street.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2VN-F2D


See here for partial copy WW1 Draft


https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=876566.new#new

Sandra

[NooshieW]

Thanks so much, I couldn't find him and I looked on familysearch,but I have failing eyesight and so limit my searches somewhat. I am happy that Theresa had at least least one child that lived, but the mystery remains surrounding the little girl. I can find no birth, only the child that died, but the boarding house residents described the little girl, it's very Odd. I am still shocked her husband only got life in prison. His crime was clearly premeditated. I think I asked for write ups of the court proceedings ,were there any? Your ongoing help,is much appreciated.