The New York herald., 1871-03-14
KING THE KILLER.
The williamsburg Cut.Throai-His Attack on
Edward Humphrey Premetlitated-Eis an
tecedents.

The Williamsburg Cut-Throai-His Attack on
Edward Humphrey Premeditated-Ris an
tecedents.
Johnny King, the handsome Alady kiner.n who
cut Edward Humphreys throat on Sunday morn
ing, at the OF South First and Seventh streets
Williamsburg, is still at large and his friends int-
mate that he has taken trip to Boston, under
escort OF influential friends.
HIS attack on Humphrey, as detailed in yester.
days HERALD was substantially correct, but tnr-
ther particulars have since been ascertained 1t
was at first believed thar King ed his knife in a
Gt OF passion. while he under the influence of
bquor, but such is not the TACT. sereral weeks
ago Edward Humphrey became acquainted with
young Lady acquaintance OF Kings, ana she, hav-
ing heard that King was no fit associate OF his
Informed him that II ne continued 10 associate
with HIM he need not expect her company. Hum
phrey promptly informed tie young lady that.
although he associated with King, ne cared nothing
for HIM. This conversation was subsequently re-
vealed TO King and he frequently spoke TO Hum
phrey about it, but the latter refused discuss the
night last ne met Humphrey in Grand street
liquor and used various devices 70 get him INTO
hight Humphrey, seeing
HIS INTENTIONS,
bade him and his friends good night- and started
for his boarding house, IN south Second street.
Fifth street. lie had not gone far when he found
until they reached the corner or SonLn First and
Seventh streets. There they halted and talked over
the matter, when King asked Humphrey TO fight
This Humphrey refused to do, saying tlat s'he was
no hghter.1 AT that time King had an open knife III
one hand and an umbrella In the other, AMI after
dancing round tor moment In apparently
excited manner be struck Humphrey with
the umbrella. The latter then struck out and
fetched him 10 the sidewalk, falling upon his breast.
Mhne ibey were lying in that position King caught
me- neck and cut his throat with the knife that he
mao open ID ms hand from the first moment tnat he
challenged Humphrey 10 fight Kings Intention
was evlaenby murder as all his acloDs previously
demonstrated. Even his
THROAT Cutting WAS SCIENTIFICALLY pPRroRpFD
lie drew the knife first across the back OF Hum
phrey's neck, cutting his coat collar Off and then
cut botn sdes, innicng deep gashes on each one OF
them three inches In diameter narrowly escannv
the jugular. From these wounds
THE BLOOD POURED IN TORRENTS
ann IN few moments Humphrey was q mass or
gore. He immediately shouted for police, but re-
but when they saw his condition they ran away aud
King very cooly said 10 him, go TO a doctor Won
son OF b-h,' and tnen lelsurey walked away. The
bleeding victim OF this outrage then visited several
drug stores, but could get no aid, and finally lie
reached his boarding house IN half falntinQ condi
lion. when one OF the b0arders took HIM 10 Police
Surgeon Creamer and got MS wounds staunched.
Being vigorous and healthy man Humphrey out
bved the loss OF blood, but his condition is Sill
weak.
THE ANTECEDENTs OF KING
are bad, although his personal appearance is rather
attractive. YET II IL said that he was never known
10 smile. He has frequently drawn knives on ms
fellsw men, and about year ago assaulted young
man with a hammer, breaking his nose, tearing one
OF his eyes and dlsfgnring him for ife.
Yesterday morning Supervisor John W. Coe IN
duced Humphrey, who Is employed by him. To make
aeompalnt before Justice Noorhles OF the murder.
oas assault committed on him by King. Humphrey
shd So and that magistrate promptly issued his
warrant Tor the apprehension Of the runian Oh O
LLarle of "assaplt ana battery"