The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-20
Z. Edward King, of Baltimore, Tried
TO Shoot George sii:aed. But
tempt Was Frustrated BY
y Detectives.

to shoot George sii.asd, But AZ
tempt Was Frustrated BY
Detectives.
Was Former Cashier Of Theatrc and
Attempted Suicide In Newark -.
Shot twice at Theatre Mar AZ
Paterson rs y &
PITTSBURG; Dec 2e.-The mad.
though unreqaited love OF T. Edward
King, of Baltimore. for a pretty chorus
girl, Frances Hill. OF Newark.
almost resulted IN murder. or at least
"A shooting. in the Bachelor hotel. on
Sixth avenue Sunday afternoon As
\ it was. Detectives James w, Eagan
and George w Cole arrived in time to
frustrate an attempt made by kirsts
to shoot the woman King was taken
TO Central police station
Sunday afternoon K;ns called ar
the hotel and inquired for Miss Hill
He was told that no woman OF that
name was at the place and then ask
ed for Miss George BLIZZARD. He said
that she generally took her meals at
that hotel. He received an answer
that Miss Billiard would see him In a
few minutes, and in the meantime \
bell boy was sent TO detective head
quarters. Detectives Eagan and Colo
went TO the hotel They Were usher
ed into the womenss private dining
room and then the woman said:
Follow me. viii need your SER
vices" and then led them TO the gen
eral reception room and walking up
to a handsome young man said:
Eddie. do you want to see NEE:
Eyes. 1 want to see you came the.
quick response. and King reached in
to an inner coat pocket The woman
quickly moved back of The detectives.
a bright fash of steel Sas seer At
that moment .Eagan and Cole bo;h
jumped for the YOUNG man aud DIS
armed him The woman who scsi5
that she was chorus girl. asked that
King be locked in cell, as she fear
ed for her life.
Kings Strange Story.
King was taken to Central police
station and told arema-,,snb1e story of
how his love for the woman caused
him to become fugitive from justice
and later to attempt his life in the
Palace hotel IN Paterson. \. J.
Until one year ago, King, who
seems clever fellow, - years Old
was cashier Of the Monumental thea
ire. in Baltimore. He .xas a member
OF the National Guard of Maryland
and was wei thought OF IN his home
city. About that time he met Miss
Billiard. who was playing in a thcat-
rica1 company, When Johnny Cones
Marching Home
Miss Billiard is little woman. with
a pretty face and figure. She acted
her part IN the chorus with thai vim
and dash which is at least pleasing.
and all things considered, she kit
King hard the first, time he saw her
perform He did not miss a performs
ance the week she played in BAsti-
more After the play 1t was wine
suppers and dizzy round Of pleas
ure. All that cost considerable
money. King was madIy In love with
Miss Billiard and she seemed to only
enjoy life when King was with her
Miss BILLIARDS. company left Bzlti-
more and King was very lonely AID
detected He wrote to Der frequently
md at Intervals received a response
20 his letters. She later returned
with the Worlds Beaters" company
md another round OF dissipation re
suited. !
One day King told Miss Billiard that
ne had spent $1,000 OF his employers
money while showing her the tiger.
md he was unable to make 1t good.
he was sad and broken in splrit, bat
was confident of the woman's love,
and help.
rs that 50, Edde?.. tbe prett;- one
answered. Now that Is too bat,. You
should never have donc anything ike /
kat" King says she added: ..Bat
'ou know how II is with me. If you /
haven't got the money. you needD't
:ome around, the old song goes
Then They ouarreted. I
King was shocked at the answer. 4
Then and there he and his doll.
aced"chorus girl. as he termed her
sunday had a wordy battle. which
'nded with Miss Billiard leaving EaI-
more with her company and King
sl.s III