New-York tribune., 1874-03-09
THE COURTS.
KINGS DOMESTIC TROUBLES.

KINGS DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
RECITAL OF THE CAUSES LEADING SHOOT
ING OF o'NEUI-
The trial of James G.. King for the murder
Of Anthony +. O'Neill continued on Saturday Tho
testimony taken tended 70 support the claim of the
prisoners insanity, and given by ten witnesses.
Jnhus A. Palmer, formerly OF San Francisco, and
OF Boston. swore that he met King and aferward knew
him Intimately IN San Francisco In 1867; he busi
ness, ana owned house there his firm, James c. King
d Co, were in the Sandwich Islands trade and tho
warehouse business; he kept house and had family
there; his business standing was good he was one Of
n committee of three appointed by the Chamber OF
Commerce on the reciprocity treaty with the Sandwich
Islands; he lived in good style and seeBed passoDaely
fond OF Lis children after the witness left California
he saw him in NewYork from the Fall OF 1870 the
Fall of 1872; at times he quite different from what
he was at san Francisco, having occasionally wild
manner different from anything previously seen; the
first thing he sail was have had the worst trouble
ever had in all my lfe found my wife living with
another man." he said he afraid they would kill
him. aud said he would kill himself but for his children;
the witness ADVISED him TO take his children and 20
away 10 some pleasant little place; he said that
jnst what ne had had at Turner's, and they had taken
them away from him; the witness met him few days
after In Broadway with his hat pulled down over his
eyes and walking like drunken man; he said tnat the
thing coming out in the papers he and his children
would be damned by it the witness noticed that for he
used proane language; ne said If he didn't got
his children he should 90 crazy.
Mrs j. A. Palmer added 10 her husbands testimony
that she also knew King in California, where he
afecronate to bis family. Walsh Edwards. whose
acquaintance with Mr. King covered the Fan OF IS72 tho
latter having boarded with him with his children until
the fatal occurrence stated that KING displayed extra
ordinary fondnoss for his children, and they for him;
he spoke very cxciiedy at times. complaining OF bis
hard lot he frequently mentioned ONelll and lawyers
he had empOycd-Mr. Folk. and Mr. Fullerton. and 9th
ers; he told the witness once tnal 80 the Eric 0i1cc
O'kell bad pointed him To the rlFrhs, aud then
tanntngly said, "Well, King now your mental
guish uOwl
Mrs Walsh Edwards testified Ito Kings Arrangement
with her that hs wife should his children during the
day time; when speaking OF his domestic troubles he
seemed excited he appeared tO No very fond OF hs
wife ana to desire 10 have reconciliation take place;
he wanted tie witness 10 have IN interview WIN Mrs.
King TO IL she would have any UNDERSTANDING for the
sake OF the children.
Manuey Forman coored) testified that he lived in Mr.
Kings family al Turner's about tWO months before Mrs.
King left; Nj. O'Ne used 70 visit the h0nsegeneraily
In Kings absence; he generally went In the pariOr:
sometimes IN Summer no sat on the yeranda, ana on
evenings when he came the witness Wonld DC sent OUT
TO play with the children.
Morgan Shnt Mrs. LIyinia Turner, and Charles A. La
mont gave comparatively uninpOrtant testimOny the
latter, however, speaking OF having seen Mrs. KING and
King the train, and asked the witness 10 80 To
MIS- King and ask her 10 and speak with nim as he
wanted To get her away from the ONeilIs; KING was
much excited.
Daniel Hawkins, foreman Of the railroad track
Tuners, testified that be Mr.. O'Nel and Mrs. KnB
walk along the track and turn into the woods; they
TtGrned In about two Isaac Barnes testified that
he called IN by Mr.. KING a constable TO take care
OF his bousc the after he got hls children
back he tod tine witness that ne was going 10 New
York provide the of ms WIFE, she had lett
him and insane, ana nlglt try TO get the children
back.
Tie Court here adjourned until this morning: