The New York herald., 1878-07-05
NEVERSINK'S TRAGEDY.
" YES srERpAY GIVEN BEFORE

THE TESTIMONY YESTERDAY GIVEN BEFoR1
THE CoRoNER's JURy-A COOL ASSASSIN.
The killing OF tho young sign painter, Finley by the
aged meat carver franklin, continued yesterday the
al!-prcvailing topic OF convcrsaton among the so
tourners and residents OF Nsversink, N J. Al late
hour on Wednesday night Coroner Irving smpaneiled
Jury, who viewed the remains and examined several
witnesses. Ater brief deliperauon they brought 10
the curious verdict Of "Murdcr the first Degree"
Tho Coroner promptly told thom that their junction
was merely to ascertain the OF death
and the person by whom the wounds we're inflicted
and not to try accused. That, he explained, was
the duty of the petit Jury Thus instructed the mex
peren,ed SIX again retired, and they brought 10
u proper verdict. They found that the deceased had
received three deep wounds, two on the breast and
one ON the They also found that said wounds
had beon caused by knife IN the hands OF the &C
The priuc,pul witnesses were Charles Lloyd . bar.
teuder and = young man named Albert haven, both
OF whom witnessed the tragedy. From their stato-
ments together with the one made by MT. JenknsoD,
proprietor OF the hotel In which both men had been
at work. the following appear 10 be the man iscts:
Franklin, who Is an old man OF nearly seventy. had
been employed In JenkinsoD's hotel as moat carver
for The past six or seven su msrs He bore the re-
putation Of being quiet and unobtrusive man, At
sena'ns 70 m n. was s.iG however 10 be some
what testy and easily made angry FINLEY, the do
ceased, was young man OF about twcnty-two. fur
Of youthful spirits, generous hearted and good
workman. He had frequently done odd jobs Of sisu
painting and lettering around The hotel aud was gen
cralIy very we'll liked lev days boore the tragedy
he mad been engaged by Mr., Jenkiuson 70 do some
lettering. He and Franklin we're we'll acquainted with
each other.
THE QUARREL BREWING.
On Wednesday afternoon Finley came into the hotel
from yard whero he had been working, and seex-
ing Mr JenkInsou, complained that the old man
Fran Kiln had called MN "loatcr" and othcrwise
abused him. He seemed very much incensed snd
stated that Frankln's gray hair alone saved min from
4 thrash,ng Mr. Jsnxinsou paciHsd him and urged
him 10 proceed with hts work and attention 10
the old man. A few hours later Finley got through
his work and started the bridge 10 catch the
train Tor Long Branch, where he resided After pro-
ceeding about way over, however, ne turned back
and walked down toward the beach. At the same
time the witnesses noticed Franklin also walking to-
ward beach, Soon the two men mot and loud words
ensued.
Finley was heard to say, Ill II was not for your
gray harsp Alter more angry words FINLEY Was seen
10 ma ke an attempt strike FRANKLIN Al this juno
ture Lloyd came from the barfoom and got between
but all danger OF hght was apparently owes ana
Lloyd walked away. He had gone but lev steps
hen heard Finley utter OF pain and saw blood
flowing from his sleeve. boatman by had In
the nierm seen Franklin strike at Finley eth some
thing his hand. Finley staggered and fell and ~
assaiiant coolly wakod back TO The hotel and pro-
cecded TO work as though nothing had happened
Hall an hour later, when the police ar.
carving meat Underneath his apron the officers
ioond y short carving knife which had been whitted
down. Ii was stained with blood. They then look
the man IN custody. The wounded man fingered ior
about ten minutes. Wnsn ths physieisns arrived he
dead The original cause Of the quarrel has thus
far not been satliuctoriiy ascertained rumor
gained currency that bittar feud had existed Deween
the men for long time previous, but tno report !
lacked confirmation. Franklin was yesterday taken
to tho Hudson county jail and the deceased MAS re-
moved 10 his late ONE In Long Branch.