The New York herald., 1872-11-23
THE PINE STREET MURDER.

Mrs. King Looking for Protection-A
War Among Women-NO Trunks To BE
Thrown Around.
shortly after noon yesterday o closely yelled
lady, dressed In mourning, callea at Police Head
quarters and inquired OF the oiicer at the door
where she could see Detective Tilley. The officer
directed her to room No. IL, where she found the
above officer and told him she was Mrs. King
wife Of James @. King, now In the Tombs charged
with the killing OF Anthony F. O'Neil and was in
considerable trouble as the landlady at the house
where she was stopping threatened to turn her
out.
The detective escorted Mrs. King who kept her
face covered with a thick veil, before Inspector
Diks, to whom she stated that some parties in the
interest Of her husband had called at her board
ing house, No. so West Thirty y-second street, and
told stories detrimental to her to the landlady and
boarders and that she has since been requested to
leave Mrs. King states that she took the place
for month, and has been there only two weeks.
She also said that she was afraid to leave the
house. as they had threatened to put her trunks
outside.
Inspector Dilks advised her to commence LEGAL
proceedings against them, should they attempt
anything OF the kind; but told her that the police
could not interfere, unless to keep the peace 1t
was entirely a civil matter. Mrs. King thanked
the Inspector for his courtesy and then retired.
To learn more fully the facts OF the above CON-
plant HERALD reporter called last evening at
the residence of Mrs. King, No. so West Thirty
second street Mrs. King and Mrs. ONe, the
wife OF the slayer and the widow Of the slain both
said, Of peculiar friendship and sympathy.
An elderly lady, the mistress OF the house, ap-
peared. and upon being informed that the reporter
desired his card sent to Mrs Kings apartment
declined TO have the request complied with. The
ady stated as q reason M for her refusal, that she
"with regard to this story Of Mrs. Kings to the
or put her trunks into the street, must deny 1t
altogether. What l did say was that wanted
o0 MIS- King ana cs Mr 6o N as %e to
rooms, and they said they would get other accom-
modatons, but have failed to do so. Now
have nothing to do with Mrs. King, because did
not see her when the arrangement was made for
before this trouble happened and engaged board
for his own family and Tor Mrs. King, as friend Of
his am and had s no IDEA either aa at she
dren. We simply knew here that she was Mrs.
house appeared and entered into conversation, and
said he knew that no threat or lnsnuation had
O'Neill would be thrown into the street, ana that
they had been notified more than once that the
landlady wished them to leave. This had
until after the funeral Of Mr. ONei every courtesy
had been shown the unfortunate people. A stout,
red-faced, bald-headed gentleman had called two
or three times since the accident (g) and had
taken good deal OF interest In the ladies'
In fact he had "bounced' about o good
deal, talked In q fast strain. and seemed
inclined to think that although he was
not proprietor Of the house he was considerable OF
q "boss," and intimated that the ladies would not
leave until they were ready. Hc was said to be
worth four millions
The reporter then requested the landlady to send
his card up to Mrs. ONeil, with request for an
interview. The servant returned in few mo-
ments, and when within about fifteen steps OF the
foot Of the stairs she was descending began to
"pipe Outn In O thin falsettO,
"Missis O'Nayle sez No. 10 the reporter, an
she diZzent want ii anee reporter; an yez know
her lawyer and can call an him II ye want to know
aneethng"
The landlady again assured the reporter OF her
pacific intentions towards MesdameS King and
O'Neill, and he then took his leave.