The sun., 1878-04-03
PINE PLAINS TRfGFDI,
The Cfrcumstance. Under whica Omcer Smith
shot Farmer Thompson.

PouGHKEEPsIE, April 1. -- Officer II. c.
Smith. who shot Farmer Thompson at Pine
Plains on Saturday. was brought here to-day.
and admitted to bail by Justice Barnard. Col.
Peter G.. Fralegh was formerly from Rcd Hook.
He was at one time n member OF the Board Of
Supervisors. He and Edward p. Thompson.
who was shot. are relatives by marriage. Col.
Fralcigh having married Thompson's daugh-
ter She died, and Fraleigh married a second
wife.
Col Frnleigh has been endorsing notes for
Edward L. Thompson for many years. and
Thompson did not pay Fraleigh was easy and
did not press him. After Col. Fraloigh's first
wife died he took mortgages on Thompson's
farm, tho land consisting OF 400 acres. Col.
Fracgh, having, married again. took his
second wife to Thompsons. They have had
numerous quarrcls over the titles to the farm.
Thompson urging that the mortgages ,wero
void. and that the farm belonged to himself and
his son. Fralcigh says that they were on tho
farm through his consent only having by non
payment forfeited all right to stay there.
heifer belonging 10 Fraleigh. and sold her 10 u
butcher and poCcketGd lho none money and and lost
here. the Thompsons drove all the stock of the
farm and sold them conditionally: When MIR.
Fralcigh returned he, went after tho cat
iarpin. Rsdori's farm. two miles away.
70 hold them in readiness ior an auction which
on, saturday, last at which all Of the stock ,was
10 bc sold. Mr.. Thompson got out printed bills
forbidding the sale. and warned people not to
trcspass on tho grounds, giving out also that
on the morning of the sale Col. Fraleigh.
having secured the services ot OHiccr smith OF
Pine Plains. was driven to the farm by Benja-
min Rsdorf. Whom they arrived there they
found that fence had been thrown across tho
lane leading from the highway 10 the house.
and the elder Thompson and his son. the latter
a full ll:grown man. stood on the inside Of L. On
the fence was printed notice forbidding
Coi. Fraleieh and oflcer Smith got on, Of the
wagon and walking up to the fence. Fraleigh
saluted the Elder Thompson with Good morn
ing. Mr.. Thompson; what does oil this mean 2"
NJ Thompson replied; Cent y9u % scer" . or
n little rs though intending to read the notice,
when Thompson, without any warning. raised
q hickory stick in his hand. and striking Col.
Flaleieh fell. he shouted. " am Killed."
1Irn Henry Thompson the son. with two
clubs. IN his hands, shouted Kill him damn
him. kill himl" At this Officer Smith stepped
up to the fence, whom. the elder Thompson
struck him on the head, shouting. Don't you
enter on my premises" Smith, as he was
struck. was partially stunned and fell on his
club again upliftcd as though about to strike.
and then he ircw his revolver and fired
breas and eanen @sanst 1hpsHn thep sbs M nasse
upward. and II Is thought lodged In the mus
cles OF tho shoulder Henry Thompson then
advanced on smith with his two clubs. his
crosses the fcncel" Ofllrer Smith covered
Henry Thompson with his revolver. and shout
Thompson halted, and the fight was over.
The sale of stock took place in the afternoon
without dsturhance. The farm has been sold
have taken possession to-day. but he declines
TO go until the whole AFFAIR IL settled.