The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-08
THE KING-O'NEIL TRAGEDY.

44AAS AAAN0-V MExA 1xAnOXI04s
Cumulative Evidence for the DEFENCE
Tho Domestic Life OF King in Califor-
nia-His Late Home Troubles and State |
OF Mind Before the ShOOting-Patnful
Pictures OF Dome stic InfeIicitics.
There was comparatively brief session yester-
day OF the Court Of Oyer and Terminer, Judge
Brady on the bench, in the trial Of James G. King
Tor the alleged murder of Anthony F. O'Neil. No
diminutlon showed itself in the crowd in attend. !
ance, but the interest in the grows evidently
greater as the trial progresses. prompt appear
ance was put In by the jury, the prosecuting coun
sci, District Attorney Phelps, and Assistant Dis
trct Attorney LyOns the counsel for the prisoner,
eX-Judge Beach, William F. Howe and John o.
Mott, and last, but not least by the prisoner with
the same apparent listess Indifference on his face
as to the final result. The examination OF wit
nesses for the defence was resumed and the gen.
eral Interpretation put on the additional test-
mOny was more favorable for King than any pre-
viously offered. The whole story of his domestic
life was gone over, from the first days of his happy
married life down to the breaking up of his home
and the mental disquietude that eliminated in the
shooting OF ONeil. good deal OF the testimony
had reference to the intimacy between O'Neil and
Mrs. King On Monday MI Howe will call various
medical experts, whose testimony, it is claimed,
will be the most important yet offered and will
present the case Of the prisoner in still more
favorable light.
TESTIMONY OF JULIUS A. PALMER, JR.
The first witness called was julius A. Palmer,
Jr He testified that in 1867 he knew the prisoner
In San Francisco, where he was In business, con-
nected with trade to the Sandwich ISLANDS and
belonging to the Chamber of Commerce; witness
was married and used to visit King who was very
comfort able and hanDV domestic
lions and passionately fond OF his children; he
met the prisoner again In 1870 and noticed that he
was changed, had q wild manner and was quite
different; IN the tall OF 1872 King called on him in
the BrevoOrt House, and said to him, ''Palmer,
have the worst trouble ever had; l came home
the other day and found my vile was living with
another man ~ he also said his children and ser.
wants knew 1t, and he thought worst Of that also
that they were trying TO take his children from him
that he WAS afraid they would kill him, and that he
would kill himself II it wasn't for the children; he
asked for cigar, and smoked wildly, and said, 81
didn't SMOKE much before the troubles, but now
can't keep the cigar out OF my mouth; - he came
up stairs and told all his domestic troubles to wit
ness and hfs wife; few days after witness met
him on Broadway, with his hat pulled down over
his eyes, and walking like q drunken man; he
burst out, at is all coming out In the papers, and
my children and are damned forever" witness
noticed the expression, because the prisoner had
never used proiane language in his conversation;
ne was not drunk never would take mucn wine; he
said 'lf they take the children IRON me IN surely
60 crazy"
On cross-examinatton witness said King was a
prosperous man OF business in San Francisco; in
1868 King set up house in Liverpool In the fall OF
1871 King carried on q banking business at the
corner OF Broadway and Exchange place, in this
ND Hard
was his partner; King made wild state
ments to HIM in 1871 about going to get s25, 900
salary as oficer in a loan and trust company;
witness told his wife he feared King would commit
suicide; he USED no violent expressions in regard
to O'Neil; saw King at the Tombs but did not
notice anything particular In his manner; King
never SAID anything about his business relations
with Edwin James,
TESTIMONY OF EFFIE W, PALMER
Mrs. Ellie W.. Palmer, vile OF the last witness,
was next caned-She testified that she knew King
In san Franclsc0 he lived In very good style there
and was very anectionate to his children, and his
relations with Mrs. King were very pleasant; when
1879 he said he mad found out that his wife was v.
Ing 10 improper relations with MIR. O'Nei, and
that the children and servants knew all about it;
he had wild look and he said II they took the |
children from him he should 90 crazy.
TESTIMONY OF WELSH EDWARDS,
welsh Edwards, No. III West Twenty-ntnth
street, testified that King resided with him in
1870; ne showed extraordinary fondness for his
CnlluTeu, anu tney were very 1Ond OF him; he used
to complain very excitedly of his hard lot; he
seemed to be in constant fear OF being shang-
haed, and said the parties against him were very
strong, and were getting the best OF him, and he
used to walk about the room excitedly and run hts
fingers through his hair; his eyes had q peculiar
ook; nus one thought was about his children; he
used to talk OF ONei and OF his lawyers Judge
Fullerton and others; on one occasion he COM
planned that O'Neil had called the clerks out
ind pointed at him. and called ont. king.
low Is your mental anguish now?n that he was
very angry, and II ne got him outside he would
)rODaDly settle MIN he seemed very much agl-
ated; the second time he said he had to stand it
again rom O'Neil; that he was coming through
he Erie depot and met O'Neii and his wife and
hat O'Neil looked at him very contemptuously and
aii, "WeI, you're sweet-headed son Of u b-n;u !
he said he ran away as fast as hs could, because he
lad nothing to do but stand it; his manner was
lutte irrational. |
Cross examined-Miss Haywood. of the Opera
louise, step-daughter OF Edwin James, also re-
1ded IN the house; could not tell what Kings busi-
less was, but understood he was employed at the
erie once; ne used to visit James ONCE; cannot
ell whether King and Miss Hay wood were In the
labit OF going out together; when at home KifR
sed to spend his time playing with his children,
. . "s 4Hs fTSSsHi OF MRS. WELSH EDWARDS.
MIS-. EdWards, wire OF Welsh Edwards, testified
nat when King LOOK rooms from them he made ar
That his wife was to see the children
whenever she pleased; he was very fond of his
hildren when speaking Of his difficulties and the
cry excited; he blamed Mr. and Mrs. O'Neil for
rs troubles; he asked her to arrange an interview
etween MN and MRS. King, with view to re- |
for the sake Of his children: MIS- King
anne, and he went to the room where she was; he
sas frequently speaking Of the future Of bis chill