The sun., 1878-10-16
FHEEnoLD.s MURDER rRran.
The Accused Man. tn his Seventteth Year,
Tells his Story OF the killing.

FREEHOLD, n. j., Oct. 15-The trial OF
George Franklin on the charge Of numbering
Peter Finluy nj the Highlands OF Navesink. on
July g. was continued to-day before Judge
Scuddcr. Elias Stlwell. n colorcd fcrryman.
who was sitting on tho stoop with Franklyn. In
front Of tho ittle barroom undcr tho hill. facing
the river as Finlny approached and insisted
that Franklyn must rctrat some offensive
words he had usod at a previous mroting. de-
scrhcd the killing after Fnlay had twice slap
ped Franklyn in the face.
j. W. Hcndrckson. who hat been employed
about the hotel stable was in the kitchen the
day before the stahbing Franklyn was carving
Finlay sat down behind him and ate some soup
Leaning his arm ON the back of his chair. 1t
came In contact with Frankyn's elbow. An
alteration cnsued. and Franklyn said: You
came here hungry and Ted YOU ana now you
abuse mo. and threatened To cut the heart out
Of him. The next morning no again heard
thcm In angry nlt"rcnion. 49,
For the defence I,ydin Webster. the colorcd
cook sworr to version Of the alteration bo-
tween he two men in the kitchen. which was
different. from that given by Hcndrickson.
Finlay. she said. instead OF accidentally lORgi ng
the carver. plucked his sleeve and said, Sec
here. old man, | want YOU to give me- something
TO cnt." She heard no threat made 10 cut lin
Chas. Lord. the bartender, sworc that in the
previous june lac had seen Frank lyn produce u
similar knife in tho bnrrQom from his coat
pocket To open oysters. This was regarded ~
Important as tending to show that he had not
carried the weapon for the puruosa OF using 1t
on Iinlhv.
George Franklin the prisoner, walked fecbly
to the stand. hut his voice was clear and firm
lfa swore that hcvOuld he 10 years Of age In De-
cember next. H. detailed how Fnlay had como
to him three ycqrs ago hungry after adruv ken
spree and how he fed him. Seeing him paint
ing Mt the hotel on the "a OF July last. they
greeted ench other pleasantly. Later, in tho
Kitchen h0 felt his elbow logged several times.
and looking around and seeing that II wis IN
lay. he told him to 10 away and not make him
cut himself. Finay came to him in the meat
shop. whore he was cutting UP meat Mt noon the
next day, and demanded an apology and made
threats. Franklyn started from the meat shop for
the carving room between and o'clock taking
outside Of the harroom door talking finny
came M and said " Frankyn. you have got to
take that back" He replied that he did not
want to have anything to do with him, but l. in
lay repeated those words twice. and when
! Franklyn rose to quit tho place pushed him
back into his seat. saving. You can't leave till
| YOU take that back" D." When Franklyn did arise
| finlay jerkcd his hat off aud threw 1t from him
After some further words Finlay struck him
| Lord, the bartender. intcrfered. saying. finlay
| alone" But he struck Franklin again over
| Lords shoulder. With that Lord pushed Fin
| lay OF the stoop. and then turned to goaway
| Then Fnlay sprnng forward. caught Frank
again. Then meaning only TO cut him in III,
| hand or arm and 30 deter him from further as
saults Franklin drew his knife and made tire,
| quick stabs at him. whereupon h" went w t.
| the carving room and set about his work. mover
dreaming that he hnd hurt him fatally.
| Mr.. Nevins. in Summing up. cited many au
thorities tn show that this man. in his scNentctl
| year. could not have been guilty Of more thar
| manslaughter IN defending himself against th'
repeated assaults Of Finlay even 10y using his
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