The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-09
JOHN A. KINGS TROUBLES
Warrant for His Arrest on Charge of In
morality-His Paramour Arrested.
Jealous Lover Figures in the Case. but the
Woman Calls Him a Brute-Story Of Her
Runaway Trip to Chicago with This Man.

The arrest of Katie Morrison by officers
Kelley and King. last night. recalls a sem
sational elopement that occurred here sew
eral months ago. At that time the woman
was known as Mrs. John A. King, and with
her supposed husband resided in the
Hutchins Block. on North Pennsylvania
street. She came into notoriety by an
elopement with q man named Kyle, during
the absence from home of King, who is q
travelling salesman. representing an East
ern house engaged in the manufacture of
suspenders. King returned from one of his
trips upon the road and found that the
woman had left with her ten-year-old
daughter and gone to Chicago with Kyle.
King, and after q time he succeeded in
inducing the woman to return to him.
They came TO this city. and about q
month ago rented q room with Mr. j. w. Will
son, residing at No. IA East New York
street, representing to him that they were
married. Mr.. Wilson learned the contrary
through a secret society. of which be Is q
mber.a and, yesterday afternoon. ordered
them from the house forthwith. They
went without going TO the home
of some friends on Massachusetts, avenue
King disappeared no one knows where.
but, btedly, to come point not within
the corporate limits of Indianapolis, for
the police were unable to lind him last
night. About 9 O'Clock, last night, the
woman was arrested on q charge OF immor-
atty. and taken, with her daughter. to the
stationhouse where she was confined ior a
short time, until bail was secured. This
was accomplished by her depositing. with
an acquaintance of her Observation-Disclosures
nue. friends. q quantity of jewelry as Sc
curlty for his deposlting SD for her appear
ance In the Police Court Monday morning.
The warrant for her arrest was sworn
out under the name of Morrison. but her
right name is Mrs. Katie Morton. She came
to this city from Dayton, o., where she
first met King. At the police station last
night she refused to talk about herself OF
the arrest. saying that she preferred not to
say anything until the time OF her trial In
the Police Court. When asked about Kyle
she almost ven into Mysteries. and replied
very vehemently, "Oh, don't mention that
brute's name to me-" Kyle, 1t Ia said, has
BEEN watc hing the house for a week past.
King. it is said, has q wife living. who is
confined in an insane asylum in
Ohio. He met Mrs. Morton. who is
q widow. at Dayton. and alter a short
acquaintance proposed marriage TO her
and was accepted. She came to this city
for the purpose OF marrying him, but after
her arrival the true state Of facts was
made known to her. and 1t was understood
that. as soOn as King was able to secure q
divorce from bis wife. he was to marry
Mrs. Morton. This was the state of facts
when Kyle appeared upon the scene. and
the s%u bseQuent facts have been. in part. re-
lated above. When King located the couple
together In Chicago he wanted to shoot
Kyle down.. but was prevented by Captain
Webster. the detective In the case. Mrs.
Morton proiessed to be very penitent. and
was forgiven. On the way back TO this
city the couple were extremely affection
ate. aud caused comment and amusement to
others on the train.