' whikd who ran for safety, Mrs, Kell staggered onto the sidewalk and ~
down to Marietta Street where she fell dead, Lively then slashed his
own throat, barely missing the juglar vein but cutting the larynx,
He was taken to the hespital after admitting to a policeman who soon
arrived that he had done the cutting. .He was tried only for the mur~
der of Mrse Kell and was convicted and sentenced to die, There was
no appeal and on April 20, 193, he was electrocuted at the Georgia
State Prison, Lively went to his death calmly, having confessed
shortly beforehand and stated that he was ready to pay for his crime,
te also expressed forgiveness for Lucille Kell who had testified
against him at his trial, His last words, spoken just before he was
strapped into the chair, were; "I confess everything and am ready to
die,"
ATLANTA JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga., July 26, 1933, and April 20, 193h.
Oeadadd af fimsdt i Souiteostin
Was part-time employee on city relief projects, TIMES- SFE os
PICAYUNE, New Urleans, La., 7-27-1933 (6/3).
| ghikd who ran for safety, Mrs, Kell staggered onto the sidewalk and
down to Marietta Street where she fell dead, Lively then slashed his
own throat, barely missing the juglar vein but cutting the larynx,
He was taken to the hespital after admitting to a policeman who soon
arrived that he had done the cutting. .He was tried only for the mur-
der of Mrs. Kell and was convicted and sentenced to die, There was
no appeal and on April 20, 193, he was electrocuted at the Georgia
State Prison, Lively went to his death calmly, having confessed
shortly beforehand and stated that he was ready to pay for his crime,
He also expressed forgiveness for Lucille Kell who had testified
against him at his trial, His last words, spoken just before he was
strapped into the chair, were: "I confess everything and am ready to
die." ;
ATLANTA JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga., July 26, 1933, and April 20, 193k.
Oppaled of of fowinds 17 Sothacaltin
Was part-time employee on city relief projects, TIMES- Pr oe oe
PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La., 7-27-1933 (6/3). ;
| whikd who ran for safety, Mrs, Kell staggered onto the sidewalk and
down to Marietta Street where she fell dead, Lively then slashed his
own throat, barely missing the juglar vein but cutting the larynx,
He was taken to the hespital after admitting to a policeman who soon
arrived that he had done the cutting, .He was tried only for the mur-
der of Mrs. Kell and was convicted and sentenced to die, There vas
no appeal and on April 20, 193k, he was electrocuted at the Ceorgia
State Prison, Lively went to his death calmly, having confessed
shortly beforehand and stated that he was ready to pay for his crime,
He also expressed forgiveness for Lucille Kell who had testified
essay him at his trial, His last words, spoken just before
ed into the chair, were: "I confess everything and am cay a
aie."
ATLANTA JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga, July 26, 1933, and April 20, 193k.
Oppatid dof finial Sostlostr
Was part-time employee on city relief projects, TIMES=
PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La., 7-27-1933 (6/3).
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April 20, 1934 |
Liyely, a l\6-year-old white man, was a native of Atlanta, Ga, He had
already been married three times when he wed Rose Kell, Lh-years-his
junior and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, A. F, Kell who lived at 657
Tumlin Ste, NW. After they had been married for about three years,
Mrs. Lively learned that he had not been previously divorced from a
former wife and left him, returning to he home of her parents. Live-
ly, who had threatened his wife-on several prior occasions, became
upset when she instituted bigamy proceedings against him and went to
Alabama for several days, returning to Atlanta on July 25, Around
7:30 on the morning of July 25, he went to the Kell residence after
WKN XXKEXX Mr, Kell had left for work, Mrs, Kell, Mrs. Lively, and
Mrs. Kell's 7-year-old grandaughter, Lucille Kell, were standing on
the .gront porch talking to another lady when Lively arrived and asked
to speak to his wife, She refused to talk with him, explaining that
her mother would not allow it, He walked upon the porch and asked her
if she would live with him again, When she started to step inside
the house, he grabbed her by the head, pulled a straight ragpr from
his pocket and slashed her throat so deeply that her head was almost
severed from her body. When Mrs, Kell went to her rescue, be grabbed
ner hair and slashed her throat also as Lucille was striking him with
a broom in an effort to deter the assault, When he turned on the
“LIVELY, Miley ¥.
April 20, 1934
Liyely, a l6-year-old white man, was a native of Atlanta, Ga. He had
already been married three times when he wed Rose Kell, Lh-years-his
junior and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A, F, Kell who lived at 657
Tumlin Ste, NW. After they had been married for about three years,
Mrs, Lively learned that he had not been previously divorced from a
former wife and left him, returning to he home of her parents. Live-
ly,-who had threatened his wife on several prior occasions, became
upset when she instituted bigamy proceedings against him and went to
Alabama for several days, returning to Atlanta on July 25, Around
7:30 on the morning of July 25, he went to the Kell residence after
WKAXXKEXX Mr, Kell had left for work, Mrs, Kell, Mrs. Lively, and
Mrs. Kell's 7-year-old grandaughter, Lucille Kell, were standing on
the .gront porch talking to another lady when Lively arrived and asked
to speak to his wife, She refused to talk with him, explaining that
her mother would not allow it, He walked upon the porch and asked her
if she would live with him again, When she started to step inside
the house, he grabbed her by the head, pulled a straight ragor from
his pocket and slashed her throat so deeply that her head was almost
severed from her body. When Mrs, Kell went to her rescue, be grabbed
her hair and slashed her throat also-as Lucille was striking him with
a broom in an effort to deter the assault, When he turned on the
April 20, 1934 |
Liyely, a l6-year-old white man, was a native of Atlanta, Ga, He had
already been married three times when he wed Rose Kell, ll-years-his
junior and the daughter of Mr, and Mrs, A, F, Kell who lived at 657
Tumlin St., Mi, After they had been married for about three years,
Mrs, Lively learned that he had not been previously divorced from a
former wife and left him, returning to he home of her parents, Live-
ly,-who had threatened his wife on several prior occasions, became
upset when she instituted bigamy proceedings against him and went to
Alabama for several days, returning to Atlanta on July 25, Aroun
7:30 on the morning of July 25, he went to the Kell residence after
Mr, Kell had left for work, Mrs, Kell, Mrs, Lively, and
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Mrs. Kell's 7-year-old grandaughter, Lucille Kell, were standing on
the front porch talking to another lady when Lively arrived and asked
to speak to his wife, She refused to talk with him, explaining that
her mother would not allow it, He walked upon the porch and asked her|
if she would live with him again, When she started to step inside
the house, he grabbed her by the head, pulled a straight ragpr from
his pocket and slashed her throat go deeply that her head was almost,
severed from her body, When Mrs, Kell went to her rescues ‘abbed
her hair and slashed her throat also as Lucille was striking hin with
a broom in an effort to deter the assault, When he turned on the
