New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-18
SHOT BY A JEALOUS WOMAN
A MERCHANT OF OMAHA KILLED IN HIS
HOTEL.

HOTEL
THE SEQUEL TO SECRET MARRIAox-x JUDGE
OF THE UNITED STATES AN INvoLUN'
TARY WITNESS OF THE MURDER
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Chicago Nov. 1.-THE tragic fate OF Henry ".
King, jr, who was murdered by . woman in Omaha
to-day, caused the greatest regret and excitemens
here. He was the Oldest Of Henry W. King, one
OF the wealthiest and most prominent men in Chicago
one OF tho firm Of Browning, King CO. About seven
years ago Harry King was graduated from Williams
College and camo home to into business With his
father He was ino-looking, athletic young fellow
and became great favorte in society. Hc was mem
Der OF several clubs and figured prominently on the
committees Of all fashionable entertainments At the
Union Club he got into fast set and rumos be-
gan to noat around that he was becoming very dis
sipated. While his family In Europe one sum-
mer be became intimate with Carrie walker. For
six months he constantly seen in her company.
and at last no took her to Wisconsin, whore they were
secretly married When young Kings parents TO
turned from Europe, they soon made acquainted
with the fact that their had furnished apartments
in North Clarkst., whcro he was supporting In royal
style a dashing young woman. Investigations wero
set on foot and the young man was finally Induced to
separate from his wife 1t seen that so long -
he remained In Chicago he could not be kept from
under her influence The woman resolved to fight for
what she considered her rights She gave notice
Of a suit against Kings parents for alternating her
husbands affections Meanwhile the young man was
induced to 90 to Texas the only means OF keeping
him from the influence of the woman who 1t is said
had a peculiar power of fascination over him. There
he given charge Of some branch OF the business
Of the Chicago firm over which his father presidcs.
Negotiations looking toward settlement Of the
case were set on foot and finally the woman was
induced to discontinue her suit and to allow suis
for divorce to be brought against her by her husband
and to let 1t go by default. After the divorce pro-
ceedings Carrie Walker disappeared from Chicago.
King returned to Chicago and ever since has becn
heartily ashamed Of bis early career He apparently
worked hard and avoided all public entertainments.
acting In every way though he was sincerely
repentant When the news Of his death came hero
to-day, every one supposed 1t his first wife who
killed him, but Mr. King said;
The woman who killed him . Mrs. Beecher
who lives in Cass-st My son probably had some sort
OF relations with her before he left hero for Omaha
in July. Hearing OF his recent marriage to MISS
Duffy, Of St. Louis, this woman left hero yesterday.
reached Omaha this morning and killed him
while he breakfasng with his wife at the hotel
where he has been nvng.'
Il has been ascertained that the woman who shoe
King lived at No 20a Cass-st, fashionable district
in the North Division, and that she is known Mrs.
William Beecher. To reporter who called at tho
house, the servant said that Mr. Beechler had not
left the city yesterday ostensibly for Cleveland.
Being more closely questioned the girl admitted that
King and Beechler and the same. Speaking
of her mistress, the maid continued
Mr. King. She said she heard that he was going 70
marry a Miss Duffy, Her husbands father and
Mrs Beechlsr cried ali night. She did not say any
thing TO about going TO Omaha
The servant added that Mrs Beechler asked her BE-
fore going to care for her little boy during her
absence. OF late Mrs. Bcecher had complained 70 her
that Mr. Beechler was neglecting her, ana that sne
had gone to her husbands father and told him she was
support If the husband did not furnish her money
Willingly, she would find way TO make him to do it
registered at the Paxton Hotel in that city She In
quired of bell boy if Harry W; King, guest wa:
there. The unsuspecng boy replied that no was, ana
added that he occupied a room, No. So
Well does he live with a woman here y she again
inquired. NJ.
King at once proceeded to the room indicated
peremptory rap on the door brought the response
''V.. All right will be there in minute
He of course had no suspicion as 70 tne identH .,
waiting outside the door, the woman stepped to the
elevate and remarked to the attendant: ,,,,.-
She then walled restessIy to and fro n tho hallway
Finally King, partly dressed. opened the door PART
way and she exclaimed:
:" Is that you, Harry ~
"well, I am here, but do not suppose that you
Z" no l am not. want you to keep away. You
go down in the parlor and will see you In shor'
No. sir will not leave this door until you como
with me. Now, Harry, you know now you hsve
treated me, but & while Live I've oy my love VIII always %
Mr. King shut the door suddenly, and for a moment
all was silent save that the murderess, who STOOD
with restless eyes and paid lips before tne fioseo
door kept mutering something that was inaudible TO
those who happened TO be passing a. the ume ncn r
Mr. King raised the transom over his door ana peer.
ing out again requested the woman 10 go 10 tno
moments This she again refused to do, and finding
ali homes of keeping matters quiet In that way, King
stepped out Of his room and faced the woman who
vn'n' NTH her' in low tone Mr. king Started for the
elevator stating that he had no desire 10 tak win net
but the woman caught hold OF his arm, and with
tears in her ewes said beseechingy:
Harry. will you not accompany me 70 nreaklast.
mean YOU no harm. l intend to prosecute you for
bigamy and my father will prosecute you for Forging
his name That is what came to inform you or
You get away from me- replied Mr. King and he
retraced his steps the elevator TO sofa that was
standing In darSened portion Of the rotunda on tho
second fcor The woman followed hlm ana tne .n two
which they repaired TO the lower paror Finally Mr..
King rose to go. As he did So the woman atew
revolver and It's harP report rang tSoqSs 9s an
her hand causing CONSERVATION among the guests OF
OF the court then and dared through the north
hallway In a westerly direction HIS pursuer vas
close after him. and before he had reacned a e ns %
more shots at him. Blinded and bleeding. ne eeiea
and fell heavily down the stairs. The woman fol-
lowed him closely but affcr the fourth snnt was nred
victim Law PROSTATE In the throes Of death, with the
blood oozng from his mouth the muderess kelt over
his form and mu-mured:
81 have murdered my husband