The state herald., 1890-06-13
is KING INSANE
New Surprises in the Case of the Man
Who Robbed Mr.. MofFatt,


ST. LOUIS, June G.-The King case
proceedings develop new surprises every
day. AT the calling Of the case this morn
Ing nj Clayton for trial, VIM. Thompson
asked permission Of the court to make an
explanation with reference to his connec
ton with the now famous case. He said
that when in Clayton on some legal bust
ness, through curiosity he went into the
jail to look ut King, and while conversing
with him, King having taken fancy TO
him, he begged him to become his attor-
ney and defend him. Prompted by sym.
patty for the man. he had consented, with
the understanding that he would be mp
pointed by the court as joint counsel
with MIR. McElhinney, and was very much
surprised when he learned that the order
appointing Mr.. Chimney counsel for King
had been revoked. He would state to the
court that he had taken an interest In the
case and was acting without any expecta-
ton Of receiving compensation for his ser.
vices. He was convinced TO his own sat
isiaction that the man 10 insane. He ind
McElhinncy had gone to Rails County, the
home Of King. He found that at the time
OF the robbery OF MIR. MoiHatt In Denver
King could not have been there, for he was
ut home blowing for oats and did not leave
his home till sometime afterwards. He
was not prepared to 80 to trial to-day and
asked that the trial be continued until the
next term Of court, which will be In No
vember.
Colonel George W. Easily OF Denver. was
then introduced to the court by Zach j.
Mitchell, and placed his name upon the
roll OF attorneys authorized 10 prac
tice In the court. Colonel Easily said
that he represented Mr.. Farley, the
chief Of police Of Denver, who had
requisition from the Governor of
Missouri for tho extradition of Mans.
field King, alias Wells, but he had had
u talk with his friend, Mr.. Thompson,
ami had been Informed that there Is some
doubt us TO the mans sanity. King had
talked very freely till the attorneys had
taken charge Of his case, but since that
time he was rot 30 communicative, they
lips closed. The extradition papers would
not BIO presented till they were fully salts
lied as TO the sanity OF the man. He
therefore asked that the present trial be
postponed for week or ten days, or until
the investigation now being made shall be
completed. He promised that u duplicate
report OF tho result OF the investigation
should he furnished the prosecuting at
torGey.
Mr.. Warneld suggested that In iview Of
the fact that be would soon be called Ipon
to be present at the trial of.<iI. NJ. Cham.
hers ut ironton. an early date for consid.
er!ng the question should be named. He
had recalled his subpunas for witnesses
us counsel for the defense had told him
that change OF venue would DO asked for.
fIa WINS willing for continuance, but no,
too long one. The cour, then set mex,
Friday for hearing. in,imaiing TO Mr..
Thompson that the prisoner would not be
forced 10 u trial should hc not be prepared.
Colonel Easily ani Chief Farley say thu,
King has been fully Identified ~ the man
"'' s'S's' NhphNts iHVIc Wu4
not doubt OF Il, but " tho investigation
which they have set on foot shal! prove &c
their satisfaction that lie Ia insane, ms Mr.
Thompson alleges, they will quietly fold
their tents, return the papers TO GovernJ
Francis, and 10 home. They boot n, the
Idea Of his attorney being able To prove M
abb, ind that he was resting sercnely IL
tho bosom VI his family, or that he wa.
blowing for oats AT the tlmc he IN supposed
TO have robbed Mr., Moaat OF the money
sheriff DoSonbach has al, along boon fc
iici.atlng himself with tho idea that n,
soon ms the Identity OF King Ms the robbcl
was decided beyond u doubt tho reward o
sa,L0p, which had been offered for his cnp
turc nnd conv ir,lon, would be entered upor
tho credit side Of his bank book, but nm,
other Richmond has come to the from, 4,
tho shape OF Alfred Keller, the policoma,
who arrested King on tho corner Of Sow
cnth md Park Avenue at Meyers stable
lilo claims that as no did the capturing, h,
Is entitled TO the reward. There IL n,
telling whom tho King case will come Nd