The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-28
KILLED IN 4 C1BIN.
The Story Told In Abram Bcach's Trial for
Murder In New Brunswick.

New BRUNSWICK. Dec. 27.-The testimony
in tho trial OF Abrar' Beach for killing Eugene
Munday in Raritan Township in September
last was closed yesterday. Beach. who is col
ored. with half closed eyes leaned back in his
chair like an unntercstcd spectator. He had
boarded with Mrs. Howard. also colored. in n
cabin, mile above Stclton Station. n year before
for short time. during the absence Of her hus-
band. who was working In Linden. On Tues
day, Sept. q. he returned. and agreed to furnish
part Of the provisions in consideration for his
board. Robert Howard gave him employment
in n cornncld. whorc he had contracted to cut
the corn and there they labored until the fol-
lowing Friday afternoon Eugene Mundny alad
Of II. Mrs. Howard's son. and John Jackson.
Mrs. Howard's brother n lad Of about the same
age. wore also inmates OF the cabin. Tho boys
played tho banjo and accordeon and danced
well. hut werc not fond oi work. Bench com.
provisions. Mrs. Howard said that II they wrre
not welcome there she wasn't At the dinner
table on Thursday. she swears; Beach rolled
his eyes nt Eugene snyagcly. Eugene nsked.
What makes you roll YOUR eyes at me like
that?'', Beach replied. ON. nothing. I'm ro-
ing to have brush one Of these days. and I'm
mean IN the direction OF NV Brunswick and
she seemed 90 draw mysterious inference that
killing Eugene.
On Friday Beach worked with Howard and
yards from The cabin. They returned at about
go. Mira. Howard ami her brother had gone
for quart OF wlIskey At the instance Of Beach.
arrived they all pnrtook nf IL several times he
iore and after supper. Then the boys got out
their bnnjos and ACCORDION. and played nnl
leaned muOdily against the wall. smoking. He
did not lnush with the r,st while JncSson
picked on the hnnio. and Eugene danced tho
Essence OF Old Virginia" At nhou, . O'Clock
he retired to bis bedroom W. stairs. Eugene
and Jackson shortly aftcrwurd retired TO their
little room adjoining. Eugene had no sooner
got into bed than hc Jumped up again 10 try on
Jackson = pantaloons.
He alv+vA did admire the style OF my pants, ="
Jackson plaintivrly testified.
Thon he challenged Jackson 90 go down
stairs again aud have some more fun. This
time they went into the sitting room, whore
Howard lay on his bed. which was on The Moor
n the middle o' the room. Mr.. Howard and
Jackson sat on tho table. and Jackson played
the banjo while Eugene danced. This lasted
for nearly an hour. Eugene at last said he WAS
going up stairs. and he went through the
kitchen door townrd the stairs. According 20
Mrs. Howard. h. there encountered Beach, and
began t. lug Linn anl oIk him T. dance with
pistol followed quickly. and Eugene stag
gcred into the room, eNclaiming OH on
Abrams shot mel" Then he lay down upon
Howard ani Jackson ran out TO the kitchen
Tho door was open. and Beach had dsap-
pcarod. II wa- about 10 O'Clock. Howard aud
Ja, ,ason went to St.lton and teegraphed 20 tho
Chief Of Poliee in Ncw brunswick. Mrs. How
aso county Coroner. Dr. Audrus arrived
shortly after midnight. found Mundny dying.
and took his antc- morirn deposit on. Eugene
swor" thai Beach meant to Kill Howard md
not him tEugrnrl. and ihnt be ,Eug"nel tried
to dssuadc him. and thcn Beach turned and
shot him. Eugene died shortly after O'Clock
on ia" morning after he was shot.
The police searched for B' nch. hut did not
nnd hint NJ returned to New Brunswick at
minutes later Howard saw Bcach's black face
peer out of tho cornhcl1 not n hundred yards
away from the cabin. Howard. wlo had heard
EUgehc's dyius de 'lhraiion that 1t was hc whom
Beach desired t1 shoot frit II safer e. get the
house between them. and ~ 60 tho next farm
for assistance. H. and his noglihors found
Beach IN the cabin on their return. They tod
him and took him to Stelton. Tho New Bruins
wick police took him 10 init.