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 arenžt 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 coupležs ground floor apartment on the corner of 52 Avenue and 49 Street on several occasions.

Richards said police were continuing their investigation.