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ner was very nervous on those occasions; his con-

ner was very nervous on those occasions; his con-
duct was very irrational.
On cross-examiDation the witness said the SER
want glr once complained Of Mr.. King to Mr.. Ed
wards; Mr.. Edwards had an interview with King,
demanding an explanation; the complaint was
that Mr.. King used 10 knock at Sarah's door in the
middle OF the night and wake her up asking her 70
plants OF his staying out late at nights with
TESTIMONY OF MINNIE FoRMAN,
Minnie Forman, cOloIed girl, who was servant
in Kings family, testified that Mr.. ONel used TO
visit Mrs. King very often In Mr.. Kings absence,
and very seldom called when Mr.. King was at
home; when Mr. O'Neil called In the evening
witness had to take the children to play; Mrs.
habit OF calling almost every evening when Mr..
King was away, and remained until nine or ten
O'Clock. which was the hour at which Mr.. King
came home; alter Mrs. King left home witness in
formed Mr.. King about these visits.
In cross-examination the witness was asked
whether, besides the first afildavit she made and
which was drawn up Tor her by Mr.. King, she did
not make another affidavit, In which she stated
tnat King suppressed what she said to him about
being an anectionate husband and father was not
authorized by her. The testimony was excluded.
TESTIMONY OF MORGAN STREET.
Morgan street. who resides near Turner's STA
ton, testIhed TO having frequently seen ONeil ana
King go by his house together, with their dogs and
guns.
TESTIMONY OF MARIA TURNER.
Mrs. Maria turner, wife OF Peter Turner, from
whom the station In orange county is named tes-
tiled that In the early part OF 1872 she saw the
prisoner and O'Neil frequently go out hunting TO-
and his children and servants came to stop at her
hotel; he often spoke his Children wringing his
ta thev tnnx tS hH a0 aa
him he should be a ruined man and not able to do
anything more; witness did not think he was IRA
tional at the time, but he acted very strange.
Charles A. Lamont. another OF the residents at
Turner's, testified that O'Neu occupied rooms In
his house at one time; on one occasion while Wit
ness was In railroad car King came up to him
and requested him to 60 forward and speak to Mrs.
RI aVvnu from vh0ro
was sitting, between Mr.. and Mrs. O'Neil; witness
refused to mix up In the matter at all; King said
that ii sue was once away from the influence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Neil she would 90 back to him; ne
made the request three times, and urged 1t as
To MIR. Phelps-He SAID MI O'Neil was the cause
OF her leaving his house; she was living with Mr..
and Mrs. O'Neh at the time he spoke to me on the
car.
TELEGRAM FROM THE PRISONER.
Kn ne 70 ass t put II N eega rS
covered here lat Turner's) complete and positive
PROOF OF the guilt Of the parties Come up tonight
TESTIMONY OF JOHN HORN
John Horn, railway trackman, testified that one
together up the railway track he couldn't tell
where they went, but they disappeared into the
x%% they came back the same way; he told MI.
To Mr. Pnelps-Couldn't exactly remember the
time 1T was; believed it was between the fall and
the summer; it was in the afternoon couldn't re-
member what hour.
TESTIMONY OF DANIEL HOPKINS.
Daniel Hopkins, who belonged to the same gang
and Mrs. King in the fall OF the year going up the
railway track together; Mr.. O'Nei had basket
there was no one else with them; they went into
the wood and renamed there two hours.
To Mr.. Phelps-Mrs: King was boarding at this
time at Mr. Stockwelfs with Mr.. and Mrs. O'Neli;
Mrs. King used to wear glasses.
TESTIMONY OF ISAAC BARNES.
Isaac Barnes testified that he holds the oflice OF
Constable at Turner's; the day after Mrs. King
went away with the children Mr.. King put him IN
charge OF his house, as he feared his vile would
take away the children; ne showed witness a
his hand; told him 10 have nerve enough to shoot
any one who should attempt to take the children; ;
they took breakfast together, and prisoner only
drank cup OfcOnee and then stood up, paced about
the room, putting his head between his hands; his
looked at the time OF that conversation very re-
pusive" in his eye; the prisoner also spoke OF hav
ing detectives after his wife and O'Neil, ana OF
having them put under lock and key in the Tombs.
To Mr.. Pheps-He said Mrs. King was insane and
! she might steal the children; he had pistol be-
sides the one he gave me: he said II he was in New
| York he could have Mrs. King and O'Neil locked up
in the Tombs pretty quick; while was with HIM
back that Mrs. King had sent to Stockwell's; the
witness described how tussle for possession OF
guncase took place in Mr.. Kings house on the oc
Casion Of execution granted by Judge BlatchfOrd
IN bankruptcy; witness went to take posses
seized snss and KIM e sezed
in the tusse they got near the chimney piece,
where two pistols were lying; the coored boy Joe
King put out his hand to the chimney piece, but
! the pistols were not there; thinking he had done
Joe one 81 ne BACK on tse1
to the other side OF the room eventually Mr.. King
gave up the guncase.
Joseph O'Meaver, proprietor Of the Ocean Hotel
Newport, testified to the extreme fondness OF King
TOR his children while they were staying at that
The Court then adjourned TO Monday morning