The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-03
|lss pETRrS REMAINS
/ Be Taken by Special Car TO Rat
ledge for Burial.
MESSAGE FROM KINGS RELATIVES
~ Ask for Particulars Of the Tragedy
in Which He Played the Lead
ing Part.

nc remains of Miss Lousa Antoinette
ID. the unfortunate victim of Mondays
&&tedy. still reposes In the parlor OF the
stheimer undertaking establishment.
kH3 remains of her slayer, J. w King. are
y Nm adjoining room. Both bodies have
- embalmed and in the case OF the
|08ng lady the work OF Embalmer w, II.
|frxne lie triumph Of art. Mr.. Irvine had
Enown the young lady for long time and
I'D her sincere friend. He felt much
|Hef over the deplorable affair and made
tpccial effort in preparing the remains
~ the grave. That he succeeded admir-
IDLY ls attested by the llfelike appearance
( the fair unfortunate and the half smile
< contentment on the beautiful face She
seemed as II she was peacefully sleeping
md mot suggestion Of frown was appar-
NTH the marbie-like features. The re.
n1ins repose in a beautiful casket under
cnnopy of sombre lace. The robe IL OF
vhite silk overlaid In chiffon, and a medal
lon which the young lady priced In life
\ p1nned on the breast.
X.ss Petri's parents and her brother and
Ilsttr arrived from Rutledge yesterday and
!Qnpleted the arrangements for the fun
|ralx Miss Petri was devout Catholic aud
! md mber Of the Church OF the Annuncia-
lcnt on Texas avenue. at which place tue
lbse6uies will take place today at 1850
'c96fk. Father Hennessy will preach the
'uneral sermon. The remains Will then be
>laced In a special car rendered the be-
saved family by the officials OF the Hous-
on and Texas Central road to be conveyed
n the family home at Rutledge. Texas, fer
nter1nent.
KINGS RELATIVES HEARD FROM.
The undertakers yesterday received tel.
'Er6rns from the relatives Of Mr.. King. His
nther. DR.. R. c. King of Newman, Ca.
autographed for particulars Of the sad affair
md Il Is expected that instructions as to
he disposition of the remains will be re.
leived this morning. King belonged to a
espcttable family. He was fairly well
ducatcd and was considered gentleman
" these who knew him. Several citizens
( Houston who knew him well spoke in
Is praise, but all said that he was a man
( Jealous temperament aud grim deter.
,aihation who could not bear to be thwart d
any OF his purposes. His father is said
tan of ability. His mother is a lady Of
xcelient qualities and his sisters are tai
pted Teachers In the public school at New.
Ever sioce TIE trngedy kilograms of in,
hrS and coincidence concerning Mis- Petri
pave poured in. attestius the extreme pop
-mrity II the young lady. Many IN Sc ges
Tprfsslng regret and sorrow have been re-
lived from Texas towns and from citi S as
lr north as Springfield H. where she
les vel known. The heart-broken p rents
Isited the undertnkcr's pnrlors yesterday
Itening. and the poor m Tiers walls. evnc-
lis al he fervor Ct maternal affection.
Icre plteous In the extreme One glance
the mother in her woe and the calm.
sAceful features OF her unfortunate dauCa-
Y lmpelled instant sympathy and COM
iseraiion. Miss Petri's father is a noble
nEln2 gentleman OF perhaps 80 years OF