The New York herald., 1878-09-10

costs OF such an action, Billings was Q notorousy
penurious ~ his family. although mis- wife had q
also alleged that sho had beyun proceedings ior al.
vorce aud TO recover the above money from MIN.
which. II is thought bad reached hrs notice, and th
is hiued Mt "a second incentive doing away vita
the troublesome woman. Their family quarrcls bs
came frequent aud gave the negnoors plenty to tAIl
about
On tho evening OF June Mrs. Mary Eliza Billing
was seated beside window in the house. which u
elegantly furnished, engaged in pleasant convcrs
with her daughter Jennie and maid servant She
was seatei IN low rocking chair within few feet
bright light was burning IN the room. Sud
deaiy nnc report was heard throughout
the village Tho womans head dropped forward
crimson stream nowed from her lett temple over ne
raiment and formed n CHASTITY pool on the door Th'
deadly missile hat been steadily simed aud mas
pierced her brain, CAUSING death iDstantsDeously II
was rainy nieht The person firing the shot stoot
about ten leet from the victim. Tho ncignborhooo
was aroused Mr. Billings was found at q ncghbor's
house In Toe village Sumo distance from his home.
Ho was informed OF Tho Tragedy and Immediately
went to sccne whiie standing over the PROSTATE
form OF tho dead woman Jennie sa.d to him -
Father you have tired twice TO XIII mother and
are the cause OF this "
EVIDENCES GUILT.
He went TO bed ana slept soundly until morning.
Detectives were employed TO discover the pcrpctra.
tor These men found the assassins tracks and
found that tho recent rains had leit PLAIN prints Of
rubber boots. Billings had just put n pair OF
sucn ,na' AFTERNOON. rncy nssea INC narKs exactly.
previous Billings had asked him about
rnc that formerly belonged IN the store which
he kept. II missing alter the tragedy. Tw,
days later tho weapon was found in upuses
well among the fields. AMI tns bullet iakon from Mrs
Billings head fitted the barrel accurately. He was q
arrested at the instance OF tho District Attorney
and the Grand Jury soon alter indicted him for mus
der the first aesrec by unanimous verdict
WEALTHY AuRDERER.
Jesse Brilpgs, Js. Is accredited with being vory
wealthy. He controls u fleet OF seventy cannl boati
on the Cusmplain Canal owns halt OF the real estate
IN the village in winch lac lived ana Is thought TO b.
worth S25O, 900 His acQuan lance rs very extensive
ana the pubic interest In the approaching trial tp
tense and general Great difficulty rs expected Il
procure Jury aud u panel OF 200 persons have
been drawn Tor that purpose. sixty witnesses
and the defense. rhc principal and mosl
condem6lng testimony will be offered by jennie Bill
lngs, who thus placed IN peculiarly sad position.
must Of necessity become either tho savior or
condemner of nor iather. II is alleged that no hes
been striving hard 10 influence ner by means OF ap-
are also very wealthy, anG are known 10 have used
every means to autagouize her mind against him.
Tho young lady is very handsome, intellectual ans
attractive generally The father Is fifty years OF ago.
MoNAHAy's TRIAL.
The other trial aliuced TO will be that OF Thomas
for murder Of Ofieer John Quian, on the Boston
and Albany railroad in July asG Monahan vas
OF the live implicated the celebrated street car
garroting case al Troy July 2 They
were discovered a tram endeavoring 20 escape
from. Troy, but arrested In Massachusetts
by Deputy Sheriff walden snd Constable Quinn.
Whiio returning 10 this city, IN Berkshire county,
Mass, the prisoners made desperate effort "a
escape, and Ia tho melee Monahan shot tds ohcoF Who
died the following from hts injaries. There
tlo doubt but that he will bs convicted OF the crime
and pay tho extreme penalty With ats life.