Yellowknife (Oct 06/03) - A Yellowknife man accused of killing his wife made a brief appearance in court Friday afternoon before being remanded into police custody.

Ian Adam Kirby, 59, appeared with lawyer Kelly Payne for a five minute hearing in front of a justice of the peace.

He was ordered to remain in police custody until his next court date, Oct. 14 at 9:30 a.m. in territorial court.

Kirby is charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, Betsy Kalaserk-Kirby, 29. Her body was found early last Tuesday afternoon.

Police aren�t saying how Kalaserk-Kirby died, but RCMP Insp. Paul Richards said it may have been a result of a domestic dispute.

Neighbours report hearing raised voices coming from the couple�s ground floor apartment on the corner of 52 Avenue and 49 Street on several occasions.

Richards said police were continuing their investigation.