The New York herald., 1878-09-30

in the minds OF both the men concerned Finley
spoke OF TO the younger Jenknson, asking what no
ought 10 do about It,
'sGo home" was the wise answer.
The advice not taken, as good advice in time
of passion seldom s Later in the afternoon Frankyn
approached Finley outside OF tho hotel, aud. IL IS
said, demanded an apology from The latter for his
disagreeabe familiarity This Finley refused TO give,
and, responding SHARPLY took his way down the hill
10 the parroom under the clin
FRANKLIN MURDERS FINLEY.
The barroom Is situated 10 frame oudi ng, another
part OF which rs occupied as a bowling alley. The
river road along the Shrewsbury runs past front
door, iron which a cracker can easily be tossed
across the road into the river. Several pleasant
shade trees stand near the north gable OF the Building
close by the barroom, and was under these trees
that Finley had been painting signs The preceding
day. the barkeeper Charles Lord, was az MS posi-,
and to him Finley, as he entered, began TO recount
his experience with Frankiyn. soon Frankiyn, nav
ing followed Finley down the pain, entered the bar
Every lineamcnt denoted anger. Approaching
the counter and addressing Finley he renewed hts
liquor in his hand, drank II of aud did not reply.
Franxlyn advanced still nearer Al this juncture, II
Is reported the barkeeper leaned ovor ana besousht
Finley 10 an underone to leave, as there was 'mur-
dor In tue old man'a eye." The barkeeper told the
writer last evening that he admonshcd both tho men
TO leave, telling them that he woufalow no quarrel
in tho place. They both moved out OF the door. where
%, %se navS 2 s roba &c
never reach but one or Two oi them There, accord
ing to the Des. testimony procurabie at present.
Frank yn again drew near 10 Finley -ominousy near
"You young tramp!" sad he ''if you don't apollo
gze mo I'll Kill you, by Goal"
His tone was SO ins0ent we'll as threatening that
finley. as ne turned away, slapped him lightly and
contenptuously on the cheek.
..Oid man" he said, al were not for those gray
hairs Of yours would throw you into tho shrews-
bury"
Frauklyn put his hand to ais side drew the carving
knife which he habiiua!ly carried there anu plunged
n in TO the Young painters side Withdrawing IL with
twist he stabbed ms victim again and still again, in
licting with tue third thrust double wound on the
wrist and thigh
A COLD BLooDEp OLD BUTCHER.
most piteous thing occurred AZ the moment when
young Finley felt the first push and wrsnching with
the shoulder to support himself, he exclaimed rs-
proachiuily Gods sake, old man. arc you kill
ing me with saw 7" 'Damn you'll TAX IT, VIII your
rhere!" cried the slayer And, driving the blade
homo once msre:-"There!"
Each low ouicry Is described more vndlctivo
and triumphant hun the other and, as he drew forth
his weapon alter the last blow, Franxlyn Is
described as releasing himself from f.nley,s
sion of malignant CLEO. Finley staggered toward
the barroOm passed through the open door, asked Tor
glass oil water tell back on wooden scttee near the
urher and died long before the yscian who
was summoned from his residences quarter OF a mile
away, could reach the scene. 10 the meantime Frank
lyn ascended the bluff ana repaired to the note and
II is both asserted and denied mat naIf hour later
when the ofhcvrs OF the law to take MIN TO
prison ne was ouna at his post in tho kitchen cary
ing meat tor supper with the same knife that had DIS
patcned his human preyI The ns agree tina, he
took his arrest with an utter unconcorn which has
been maintained without the least variation to the
present time.
The affair." aside from the narrative Of the crime
and tho circumstances immediately surrounding It, is
interpeuetrated with an odd mystery. AT the in-
quest, which hold by the Squire Justice OF tho
Peace, he not notifying the Coroner, the jury Of
twelve composed mostly of fishermen. After
hearing tue evidence they went out to deliberate
upon their verdict but three OF the number who mad
their attention. lett the jury before
ment had been reached. Consequently the verdict
signed by only nine jurymen. II was as iol-
lows:-
Wa find that P,ter FirIev csme tn his death bv =. ab
wounds Inflicted BY knife In s1 The hands Of George Franz
e said George Frankiyn guilty OF murder in the first
degree.
II Is said that the Judge ordered the jury to slrko
the last clause at the suggestion OF gentleman
who present from New York. One OF Inc jury
men is reported 10 have boon an actual witness OF tho
murder. and TO be retained as the principal witness
Tor the Stale. In this connection remarkable state
ment Is made, which II Is Impossible at present 10
verify that this Witness was paid soon alter the
der, by persons whose names VIII be disclosed at the
trial. to taso Franxlyn's CLONES aud bury them, but
thai instead OF burying them he threw them over
the ba.khead near the river snore, where Inc public
prssecutor's detectives found them. Finley's snrt
Is also alleged TO have been cut away from his body
and buried by a man employed to do the work. The
carving knife used by Frankyn also disappeared for
dia.ely alter Franxls ms arrest. It was alsrwara
found by boatman named JEFF Cottreil under a
willow tree near the loot oi the steps leading IRON
the Shrewsbury shore up to Jenknson'r and is now
in the possession Of Mr. Lsning Public Prosecutor OF
Pleae Long Branch. more dreadful looking
weapon was never used by AmurdereE The handle Is
largo and lifted Tor vicious grip The blade-eight
inches iong-is worn by constant grinding down to u
point at the end, and Is keeEer than any dagger Al
the frs, 'Jao" made BY Frankyn II went clear
through Finley's body, the end appearing on the
opposite side
WHAT THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SAYS.
The attempts ut concea!ment thus cited are the
more myslcrious because 1t cannot be learned that
Frankyn has any living relatives or intimate frends
Conyersing last night with Prosecutor Laning, whose
duty II will be TO try the case or the people oil New
Jersey, was told by him that no had not been in
formed Of siEgie person VINO knew anything OF
Franklyn's antecedentx Since his imprisonment he
has steadily declined TO speak ABOUT the
his follow prisoners The latter are ignorant as
every else appearso TO be OF his history his friends
and his motive at ne had any out u vulgar gruGge)
for crime. his counsel may pe better n.
formed but he like his client, is extrcney reserved
Mr. Laning also says that although he has than
invited Fuey's relatives in Long Branch to
municate win him they have not done SO, nor does
he know OF their employed counsel to take part
In thc prosecution oil Fniey's murderer. Friends of
Finley IN the w est have displayed more interest in
the matter by writing to MN, and from them he
received some Information some facts. which Will
tend TO throw light on circumstances prior to the
crime. doubtless IN the keeping oil the prosecu
ton with witnesses who may or may not be induced
at present disclose them. The Grand Jury OF the
oyer ana Terminer Court OF Monmouth will bo called
next Tuesday, and Will probably md a true bil,
against FrankIyB without DELAY. In that event th Q
trial will take rlscc mcdiately, unless the prison.
ers counsel should succeed ia procuring ostpone.
ment as Prosecutor Laning viii be ready 10 proceed