MURDERED BY A MINISTER.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1134, 14 August 1883, Page 1

MURDERED BY A MINISTER.

Mansfield (La), June 16.—Rev. Ben T, Jenkins, junr, tin's morning killed Rev. J. Lane Borden, President *

of Mansfield Callage. Borden bad seduced a young lady friend <*f Jenkins. Jenkins used a revolver and fir d five of six shots. One of .|i|% shots took effect in Borden’s leg, one in his heart/ and one in the forehead just between the two eyes. He lived about two hours, but never spoke. The gr-ate>t excitement prevails, but Jenkins has the sympathy of the eummuni'v. Jenkins and his brother, C. E. Jenkins, who was present, surrendered lo the Sheriff. The preliminary exatnin ■•lion wjll Iw held on Monday. Jenkins is a mm ot 25, and was ordained as m nister at the last session of the Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a son of the Hon B. T. J uikins of this place, and has been preaching at Raibline station, on the New Orleans and Pacific road. B. T. Jenkins is a trustee of the College. Ihe Coronet’s jury rendered a verdict that the th ceased came to Ins death from a pistol-shot fired by Benjamin 1. Jenkins, junr. They exonerated C. E, Jenkins,

Chicago, June 16. — A special from Mansfield, La., of June 16ib, gives the billowing details of the killing of hev J. Lane Borden by Rev B nj nnin F. Jenkins, junr, about 10 o’clock this morning. Jenkins was in his father's store when Borden, approaching the store, spoke to Jenkins’ brother Ned. Jenkins then came out of the-front door of the store, pointed a pistol at Borden’s left breast, and fired, the bullet striking the region of the left nipple. A watch worn by Borden saved h‘s life for the moment. Borden then ran down to Williams and yapgomi’s store, two doors below, passing through it to the back door, where b« was filed 1 n again by Jenkins, who was in pur>uit, I lie bullet missed its mark. Ju-t outside the store Jenkins shot him again, the the ball taking (-Sect in the leg, and lie fell to the ground. Jenkins advanced to Borden’s feet and sb t him in tin; forehead, Wi liam Keitldick, the only witness at the inquest who heaid a word passed, says that IWdi-n, afrer falling, exclaimed, ‘ My God ! J. didn't doit..’ Last Thursday a beautiful an 1 accomplished young lady of 17 years, the daughter of a prominent tugar planter of Rapids parish, who is rumoured to be the affianced of Jenkins, and who has been a student during part of tV session at Mansfield College, left here by the New Orleans Pacific train in company with Jenkins for her home. Jenkins was to remain two weeks with her. Between this place and IWbline, forty miles distant, she confessed to it is rumored, that she bad been ruined by Borden. Jenkins left at thn next station for the purpose of avenging her wrong. The result is told above. Jenkins was relice.ill on his return on Friday, not even telling Ids family the cause of his pale and haggard looks, though they besought him to tell flu* reason of his trouble. r J he parlies to the tragedy have been confidential friends. Jenkins was an enthusiastic supporter of Bordon, having joined the Church and entered the Metlio list ministry under Borden’s influence, Jenkins immediately surrendered himself. Nothing ever occurred in this community of so startling a charac-er. Jenkins was brought up here, amt is considered to be one of the purest men. Mr Borden has been engaged in teaching for years, having had charge of the colleges at Monroe and Homer, La. New York, Juno 19.—The Picivuue’s Mansfield (La) special says The preliminary examination has begun of Rev Ben T. Jenkins, junr.. for lie murder of Rev J. Lane Borden. Immediately after the shooting of Borden by Jenkins, District-Attorney Small wrote to John S. Butler, the father of the young lady whose name is involved in the matter, giving him the particulars of the tragedy and the alleged cause being the ruin of his daughter. Butler replied : ‘ There is not one word of truth in the charge you refer to. 1 tegret very much that Jenkins took up such an idea. My daughter says she said nothing like that to Mr Jenkins, and that he could not possibly infer any tiling of the kind.*