Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22
nENAY ". KING, IN, sAor DEAD.

| HENRY W KING, Jh't chVh DAAO'
sno, nv 81 woman for some Un-
known Hcasan--said TO be =
Fine Fellow
Omaha, NEE, Nov. lT-Henry W.
King, Jr., OF the,frm Of Browning klng
Il Co., was shot dead hy his former wlIe
this morning The house with which no
wpR connected here is o branch OF the
Chicago firm of Henry W. King Il %.
THE REPORT CONFIRMED IN CHICAGO.
Ou1oAGo, Nov. l7.-Inquiry by an Asso-
ciated Press reporter at the store Of
Henry W. King II 90, wholesale dealers
In clothing, elected tile information that
dispatch had just been received from
Omaha which confirmed the report OF the
killing of Henry W. King, Jr., son of the
geniof member OF the firm of henry W.
King 4 Co., but bsyond that fact nothing
Tas known. Mr.. King ia acting aB fore
man for the grand jury, and messenger
has lust been sent to inform him of the
tragedy, The family is an old and promi.
nent one in the city, both socially and
financially
Henry W. King, Jr., or Harry" King,
as he WINS generally known here, was .
man Of abou. 80 years OF age and grad
nate of Williame College. A few years
ago he contracted an unfortunate mar
riage, as the result proved causing his
relatives much trouble and anxiety. Sub
sequently a divorce was secured since
which time Harry Inns been conducting
himself in quiet, industrious manner.
The hrm gave him oversight Of the
various branch houses which had
been established, one in New York,
ono in 1T. Louis, one in Kansas
city Sni others at leading points of the
country, under the uniform title Of
Browning, King 4 90. The Omaha
branch, which Is retail store, was estab-
lished only month or six weeks ago.
Tho exact facts In regard to the shooting
are not known here as yet, but the suppo-
sition ia that il was done ny the woman
from whom he was divorced. Young
King was divorced and he had married
again. lie was handsome, intelligent
and companionable.
NOT HIS DIVORCED WIFE THAT DID IT.
Mr.. Henry w. King, ST., was seen
later by reporter and stated that the
woman who shot his son is not his former
wife, but another woman named Mira.
Beechler, whose home is in Chicago. Tho
reasons for the shooting have not deyeI-
oped.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE woman who
shnt gonng Rir" Heaa .. NJ. ons Casg
t.5l tsH QIQit district in the north
division, and she is known Us IzB. Viii
liam Beechler To reporter who called
ct the house the servant maid said that
Mr. Beeohler had not been at home for
six weeks, and that Mrs. Beechler left
the city yesterday ostenaibly for Oleve-
land. The girl admitted tina, King aud
Beechler were one and the same.
Young King was the son Of the senior
member of tue firm Of Henry W. King Il
%. The King family ia an old and
prominent one in the city both socially
and financially. The woman to whom
young King was first married was very
fascinating and handsome, and was known
by the rame OF Carrie Walker. The
matter created social sensation al the
time After the divorce was granted the
young woman disappeared. aud her at
t0tney says that she ia now in Europe
siudling for the operate Stage.
ST Louis Nov. 1.-THE murder of
Henry W king, Jr., at Omaha to-day
feYlyea the story OF his secret marriage to
Missouri lady that was current gossip q
low weeks ago. About the middle of
Ontober 'he people Of the little town OF
Louisiana, Mo-, were shocked by the
news that Miss Annie Duffy, o cultured
hnd handsome young lady Of that place,
aaa several months previously secretly
married Henry W. King, Jr., son OF the
CHICAGO clothing mere liant. The story,
~ Iosa ~ tue gossips, WAS that Miss
4 Duhy, who had been visiting eastern
watering places early IN the summer, met
! young king at one Of these resorts, and q
mutual attachment was the result They
wef6 secretly Welded, and each returned
home In October Mr.. King appeared in
Louisiana end claimed Miss Duffy. for
my orlde, The pair left there, ostensibly
OF wedding trip, and nothing more was
I Ae4fa o. them until the news Of the kill
inR IN Omaha. The belief here is that
w murder wa2 committed on account OF
hlhR marriage and his infatuation for
M iatest Wlta, Miss Duffy ia described
" handsome brunette, about 81 wears
o. aBe' htr father, who was member
u the Aisacpyi legislature, died last
winter. ~ ''
4 ILAYEt.S9 @Ht5, Nov. l9.--The parents
~ Y. Sona beehler, who killed Harry
", MEG ", IN Omaha Saturday, live
70 ms eity Mira Maggie Bashlar, mother
81 ne murdeftsa, told the chief Of police
the following story
=. MY atpghtor, Lizzie Bechler, first met
Mug " q caUntfy hotel near Cleveland
Wasfe cue was working. lie was a dash.
lns young fellow, and il was a cnse az
nut.iM admiration Soon efter the Girl
went Mi.h him - nL.a.--. . - ~