The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11

KILLED WITH BUCKSHOT.

THE QUARRELs OF NEIGHBOURS LEAD TO MURDK1s
[From the Bridgeport Comm Farmer, August al
Tho people OF FAIRFIELD were greatly shocked and
cited on Sunday over the deliberate murder, by shoot.
ing, of John Conklin BY George Allen. Tho tragic
affair occurred at o'clock Saturday evening, and
the result of long standing cnmity between the
two principals and their families Conklin WAS SO
years Of age, a mason by occupation, and a man OF
Imperative means He lived on the Fairfield main
road, near tho Catholic church. Tho unpleasantness
between himself and Allen commenced several years
ago. when they were neghbors. AT the time the bck
erngs between the two families did lead serious
results subsidized altogether when Allen moved 10
another quarter OF the town. few days ago. how
ever Allen his family moved into a shanty situated
about twenty feet distant from Conkns residence and
owned by Mr.. Michael Murphy, between whom and
ConklIn the best OF feeling did not prevail Before
Allen had been week located IN his quarters
quarrcsomc words were exchanged between members
oi the two families Mrs. Allen, however, bearing
more prominent part in these contentious thun her
husband THIS revival of nostes appeared TO dis
turb Alien considerably. and In Southport. Saturday
afternoon he spoke about II ~ several oil his ac-
quaintances
TIE BLOODY pEyp.
Alien walked home. AT The gate he was met by hts
wife who poured into his ears an excited story about
the insults and annoyano she had that day received
from lncir neghbors Alien ,hen carrying an old
rifle loaded kshot which he had lust brought
from southport When his wife finished her com.
plant he walked along the roadway TO front OF
Conklin's ard and stopped Conklln was then walk
ing toward gate at the front Of his yard Tor pur.
pose OF opening 1t TO let In the cows As ne AID.
preached Allen accosted HIM with few angry WORDS,
and threatened IN case he advanced further shoot
him. ConKlIn continued to move toward the gate,
however and when he was about twelve PAGES distant,
Allen. acting his threat, raised his gun ami fred
The charge took effect in CoDkin's face anu breast
portion OF II tearing the right jaw IN rghtul
and others OF the snot entering the lungs lust
above each nipple. The wounded sank down
he stood, groaning with pain aud blceIng pro-
fusey. His wio and children carried him into tho
house and summoned DR.. sherwood of fairfield, who
probably fatal character During The night he extracted
pieces OF broken bone IRON the lacerated Jaw
operation which the wounded man. who was conscious
most OF the time endured with great fortitude Tho
lung wounds, however discharged blood at every
breath, ana at six O'Clock Sunday morning tho muir.
dered man preathcd his last.
SHOCK
Connected with tue tragedy point Of time and BY
other circumstances is sudden death OF Rev Fathof
Mullen, pastor oil the Catholic Church OF Fairfield. Tho
athcr VISITED Conn directly after the shoot.
ing and appeared TO be greatly agated and shockcd
by the Appearance Of the wounded and the crime
had been committed. Alter returning to HIS
he still appeared To be much disturbed aud
spoke frequently to his mother OF the sad affair and
the shock IL had gwen HIM. Early tho next morning
he again visited tonkn and administered to him the
last sacramento OF the Church. Upon returning from
this MISSION paid a short visit To Mr. j. d. roomey,
another his parish Oners who Is seriously MI with
typhod fever, then went back TO his residence.
lie comm encod waking around the yard, bat In q
reached by n neighbour VINO heard him groaning, had
almost scd to breathe. Although carried into tho
house Immediately lIfo wholly when they
lard him down the bed.