Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-22

an unconscious condition but soon re-
covered. When requested by the re-
porter to continue her story, she said: II
did not come here with the determine
ton of doing anything else than to bring
him to justice. He not only blighted my
life but he has invaded the sanctity Of
other homes. He forged my fathers
name to papers that if justice were done
would land him in the penitentiary.
There IS more than the fickleness Of
woman behind all this, and the public
should not be too hasty in condemning
my action. When l saw him IN the parlor
this morning be refused to listen 10 me.
He even scoffed at my entreaties. l In.
formed him that he would be prosecuted
for forgery and bigemy, and he took
me by the throat and said for me to
shut my mouth or ID would choke me to
death. he held fast TO nay neck but I
never screamed."a
off you did not intend to kill him why
did you carry such weapon?' Il car
ried If 10 defend my own person when he
| treafed me that way and provoked me l
concluded | would call 1t into other ser
vice and in consequence [ shot"
"How many times did you shoot" II
! do not remember but [ shot to Kill each
time was driven to it by his desperate
oetermin to frighten me out of
| taking any action in the matter. The
revolver was 80 calibre self-action and
was tested and found perfect before it
came into my possession" Then you
have been assisted in this undertakings
s'My father never refused to lend me as
| sistance, even when a child a. school and
he lives to-day, does that expIain?"
WIFE NUMBER THREE.
Shortly after two O'Clock Mrs. King
number three, who had gone to Council
Bluffs the night before TO visit friends
returned to the Paxton hotel with her
cousin, Mrs. j. E. Snyder, of Lincoln
Somebody had told the unfortunate
woman the full particulars of the tragic
event and she was completely prostrate6
She had to be carried from the elevator
to her room, and since then she has been
raYing insane with brief lucid intervals
Her physician says there is little hope OF
her sustaining the blow. at present
she is under the influence OF
chioroform. This lady mas beer
at different times called Moore and
Duffy. Re was under the former, how
ever, that she was best known. Her home
Is supposed to be in Louisiana, No. Ad
vices from ST. Louis say that she was
married TO King last August. Since hel
return here she has moved in the highest
social circle as Mrs. King and it is re
ported that she had been welcomed &c
the FANNY of her father. Shortly after
her marriage, although an attempt was
made to keep the matter quiet, an an
nonncement of the fact appeared in the
papers. This reached the eyes of tht
murderess. who Immediately went Il
Miss MoOre's family in Louisiana, Mo.
and informed them that the youne
lady was living with King, wht
was a married man in this city. Sht
also telegraphed to this city to the las
Mrs. King. The telegram reached he
yesterday and was only delivered IN the
morning. Soon after Mrs. King No.
left the hotel, but without telling wher,
she wac going. An hour later not,
from Mr.. King to his wife was receive,
by clerk of the Paxton. It was sent t.
Mrs. Kings room, bUt she was found e.
be away. The note was returned TO tn
clerk and placed by him in Mr.. King
box. There it was found by that gentle
man last night, who marveiled greatly a
the absence of the wife, who unquesbion
, ably had been frightened by her rival
telegram, which contained the informa
ton that she was coming here to prose
cute Il. W. King, for bigamy.
) OMAHA, Nov. 17.-At 10 O'Clock tonigh
Mrs. King was still delerious.