The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-18
THE MURDEKEss' STORY.


She Claims to Have Been Kings
Wife No. - She Shot to Kill.
OMAHA, Nov. IA reporter for the
Bee saw the woman who did the shoot
ing, and the following is her story:
Il am the legal wife of Harry W.
King. We were married about four
years ago in Chicago. We lived in
Quincy, H., for time and kept house
at tina; point. We returned to Chica-
20 and took up housekeeping at 2io
Cass street, where We lived hap
PLY and peacefully together until four
weeks ago Before the latter date,
however, Harry came to Omaha and
looked around for place for the pur-
pose of opening up store.
Here he was with Mr.. An
drews for a time. He returned
to Chicago and informed me that he
had everything well under way. After
remaining for a few days he again
started out, giving me to understand
that he was going to Omaha. heard
nothing from him, and became un-
easy.
Finally | observed dispatch from
Kansas City that he had married Miss
Duffy of that place. The news almost
bereft me of reason. and to be caneid
| was completely stricken dumb. We
had a pleasant little home with all the
money, in fact everything that the
heart could wish at our disposal. |
loved Harry as loved my existence,
and 10 learn he had. betrayed me was
more than could bear, and no doubt
is more than any loving wife's heart
can withstand.
well, ! at once learned the where
abouts OF the parents OF the girl who
unknowingly took my position beside
nav husband, and telegraphed them
that King had wife residing in Chi
cago from whom he was not divorced.
The parents of Miss Duffy. alias Mrs.
King, now reside at Louisiana. Mo. |
also sent a dispatch here to the wife,
informing her that King was a biga-
mist. suppose that she got the dis
patch and Is on her way now 10 Chi
cago to learn the sad news of her hus-
bands intidelity. as have learned.
"Did you come here with the inten-
ton OF killing Mr.. King ~
"No, sir: that was not my intention
when | started. | came here 10 have
him prosecuted for bigamy. He has
been married three times. Flora
Walker, who is now preparing to go
on the theatrical stage in Chicago. was
his first wife. He obtained divorce
from her on the ground of infdelity,
and some time after he became ac-
quainted with me. His father is
wealthy and resides on Randolph
street. Chicago. When we were mar
ried the fact tha. he had previously
had n wife from when he was divorced
was never made known To me. Ii
came to Ine in all its horrors when
was his wife, bat overlooked all of IT,
although it was hard, and never did
allow its weight upon my mind in
presence OF Harry.
NY maiden name was Eliza Beed-
Ter and my father i retired capitalist
in Chicago. Ii viii drive him crazy
when he learns OF this. The statement
that he got divorce from me is un-
uee He never intimated that he was
desirous of separation from me, and |
always thought that nv womanly al
fections were rightly bestowed when |
confided them 20 Harry, until
learned of the facts that resulted in
this But have you seen Harry since
Is he dead ?"
These words were uttered by the
woman 10 the reporter, who replied
that the victim had met his death. As
this information Was impaired the
woman reeled in her chair and fell into
a semi-conscious condition, but soon
recovered. When requested by the re-
porter 10 continue her story, she said :
- did not come here with deter
mination OF doing anything else than
20 bring him 20 justice. He not only
bhehted my life. but he has invaded
the sanctity OF other homes. There Is
more than the fckleness of woman
behind all this. and the public should