The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-11
the FELlNER MURDER CASE.

Mrs. Marks Conveyed to Freehold, N. d.
She Attempts to Jump Ovcrboard--Her
Commitment to the Monmouth County
Jatl-Shc Secrets u Knife Under Her Bed
ding, with n View OF Committing Sui
cide-Her Critical Conditioned Full
Confession to be Iadc-The Spot where
the Murder was Committed, &c.
The Fener murder has been creating copslera.
Bile interest in Monmouth county New Jersey during the
past week. owing to the arrival Of Mrs. Marks ono OF
the parties alleged to be implicated in the murder a,
Freehold, IN charge Of the District Attorney, A. No
Lean Esq.
The prisoner conveyed from this city ON Thursday
last together with Mrs. Adoph Swcnzer and her hus-
band the parties with whom Fener boarded in Brook
Ign.
They were taken by tho Camden and Amboy Railroad
to amesburg and thence TO Freehold, where they
committed to the county jail, in the Of Sheriff
Smaey The New York detectives only accompanied
the prisoners far the steamboat landing,
as District Attorney Mclean felt satisfied that he
would be able to take them without any trouble From
the time Mrs Marks left the house Of detention whcr,
she confined, she became complete maniac and on
the steamboat IL took two three at times hold her.
She instantly talking Of murdered men and women
aud several times screeched out 81 know ALL" ~ know
all" She frequently made desperate efforts to free her.
very reaching the side Of the boat and would
have undoubtedly thrown herself overheard had not seye
raj the steamer secured her in time. On occasion
she became quito calm and her attendants sat down be
de her. and while In conversation she managed to pick
open the wound she had inflicted her arm few
days ago, which, for time, bed considerably
II was, however, soon bandaged, and proper pre-
caution taken to prevent second aitemp. in
the She talked Of nothing else but murders and
reaching the county Jail at Freehold was completely
exhausted from the excitement she had passed through
During the evening temporary examination was held
at the county Court House, when Mrs. Marks and Mrs
Swenzer committed witnesses await the action
of the Grand Jury, which viii December next
Mr. swenzcr discharged it found that no had
nothing to do in the case and knew nothing that could
warrant his detention. Mrs. Marks and Mrs. swenzer
then committed to the custody Of Sheriff smaley
MRS. MARKS CELL
Is about fifteen feet square neatly fitted rp and
everything that could DO desired furnished the floor
carpeted corner is the bed occupied by MRS. Marks
in the other tho used by Mrs Swenzer The latter is
constantly in attendance with Mrs. Marks watches over
her with tho greatest care and paid by the county for
her services while there. stove has also been placed
In the room, as TO make II comfortable Sheriff
Smaliey aud his lady doing everything that lies in
their power 10 provide for her wants. and TO convince
ncr tnht Snc Will DC treateu wei WQe IN their
During her rst night prison her mind wandered con-
sdcraby and she would frequently cali for her sister
HAibcrtina," the ono who committed snicide In th
Fourteenth ward station house. On Friday morning she
appeared more easy at mind, and eat quite hearty
breakfast During the day she became quito deranqed
again, and while eating supper attempted 70 con-
ceai q knife that was sent in with her meals
under her bed clothes her attendant OBJ.
serving her movements, soon as she turned
her head took from the place II had been concealed
Mrs. Marks however, soon discovered her loss and be-
came quite enragcd, and it considerable time be.
fore she could be again quoted On Saturday and YES
aged to pick open tho wound upon her arm She is at
tended by Dr. vought, of Freehold, who says she is In
very critical condition. and that unless kept quiet Their
are little hopes Of her recovery. He thinks, however
with the kind attention paid her by Mrs Srnaly that
he will be able in about week restore her 10 her
senses again.
Since tho arrest Of Mrs. Marks the authorities
tifoggers, who have logged the officers from
place to place, using all manner Of meaus
and lies 10 obtain interview with the prisoner
They have followed her Freehold and
the District Attorney that thsy have In share the
corps of her sister Miss Alberna Phau ans Sast 20 OBJ
tain directions as to tho burial from Mrs MsrSs MIA.
trct Attorney Mclean has very properly prevented them
until she has quieted down and has become more rscon
ciAed In mind.
BAfore leaving the city, District Attorney Mclean had
long conversation with the prisoner during which she con-
scented accompany Mr. Mclean Freehold nnd agreed N
mako foil confession Of all the fsss in connection with thu
murder Mr. Mclean promised she gave full statenent
Of III she know about The AMIR that she should BE- vol