The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-18

and is now on her way 10 Chicago TO learn
the sad news Of her husbands in6delity,
as have learned"
"Did you come here with the intention
OF killing Mr.. King?"
mo, sir; that was not my intention
when started. came here 10 have him
prosecuted for bigamy. lie has been
married three times. Ora Walker, who
is now preparing 10 60 on the theatrical
stage in Chicago, was his first wife. lie
obtained divorce from her on the ground
OF infdelity, and some time after he be-
came acquainted with me. His father is
wealthy, and resides on Randolph street,
Chicago. When we were married the fact
that he had previously had a wife from
whom he was divorced, was never made
known TO me. IL came 10 me in all
its horrors when ! WIS his wife. But
! overlooked all OF II, although II was
hard; and never did allow il 10 weigh
upon my mind in the presence OF Harry.
My maiden name was Eliza Peedler, and
my father is a retired capitalist in Chicago.
II will drive him crazy when he learns
this The statement that he got divorce
from me is untrue. He mover intimated
that he was DESTROYS OF separation from
me, and | always thought that my
womanly affections were rightly bestowed
when ] coniided them to Harry, when |
learned OF the facts that resulted in this. /"
But have YOU seen Harry SINGER
'ls he dead?"
Those words were uttered by the woman
to the reporter who replied that the VIC
tim had met his death. As this iniorma-
ton was impaired the woman reeled in her
chair and fell into scmi.conscious condi-
ton, but soon recovered. When pressed
by tho reporter 10 continue Der story, she
said: 81 did not come hero with the deter
minaiion OF doing anything else than To
bring him to justice. lie not only blightcd
my life, but he has invaded the sanctity
Of other homes lle forged my fathers
name 10 papers that II justice were done,
would land him In the pcnitcntiary.
"Therc ismore than iickleness OF woman
behind all this, and the public should not
bo too hasty in condcmning my action.
When saw him in the parlor this morn.
ing he refused to listen TO me. lie even
scoiied ut me. ! informed him that he
would be prosecuted for forgery and big
amy, and he said for me to shut my mouth
or he would choke mo TO death. lie held
fast TO my neck, but never screamed"
''ls You did not intend 10 kill him why
did you carry such n weapon?"
II carried IL 10 defend my own person.
When lac treated mo that way aud pro-
yoked me concluded I would call IL into
other service, and, in consequence, !
shot"
GLOW manp times did yon shoot?''
81 do not remember, but shot 10 kill
each time. ! was driven to IL by his des.
/ perate determination 10 frightcn me out Of
taking any action in tho matter. The re-
yolyer was thirty-two calibre, seli-cock-
ing, and was tested and found perfect be-
fore II came into my possession"
Then you have been assisted in this
undertaking.
"My father never refused TO lend me as
/ sistancc, even when a child at school, and
I lac lives today. Docs that EXPLAIN"
Shortly after o'clock Mrs King No. 2,
who had gone 10 Council Bluffs the night
before tovisit friends, returned TO the Pax.
ton Hotel With her cousin. Somebody had
told the unfortunate woman the full par
tlculars OF the tragic event and she was
completely Frustrated. She had TO be
carried from the elevator 10 her rooms.
Since then she has been uving insane,
with brief lucid intervals. Her physicians
say there IL little hope Of her sustaining
the blow. AZ present she Is under the
influence Of chloruiurm. This lady has nj
different times been called Moore and
Duly. II was under the former name.
however that she was best known. Her
| home IL supposed to be in Louisiana, No.
Adviccs FROM 81 Louis say that she was
married Ia King last August since hel
return she has moved In the highest socia
circles as Mrs King, and reported that
I she bad been welcomed 10 the family OF
her father Shortly after her marriage.
although an attempt was mado 10 kccp
/ the matter quiet, an announcement Ut tha
laci Appeared In the papers This reached
the eyes OF the murdcre.-. who Immediately
went To Miss Moorc's family in Louisiana.
I Mo, and informed them that the young
laiy was living with King, who was a
/ married man, Ia the city. She also tolo-
| uaphcd 10 this city 10 the last Mn.
King, Tho Telegram reached her ycslcr.
ia, and WIS only delivered IN the morn.
ing, sgun after hlm. King No. 3 loft the
hotel, but without telling whore she wa.
going. IN hour later letter from Mr.
King 90 IBIS wife was received hv the CLERK
oi the Paxton. II WIS nrnt 20 MIR. King,
noon, but she was found 90 be- away III,
note was returned io the clerk and placed
by him IN Mr. Kings key box. Th,m Il
was found by that gentleman last night
who mnryclcd vallv 90 the nj scurD o
his wife. Who uu0ursiionahlv had been
frightened hy her rivals telegram. which
contained tho information that the va
coming here 10 prosecute II. W. King ioI
/ higluy.