The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-06-27
A pREACHER,S PISTOL.

MANSFIELD, La, June 16.-Rev. Ben.
t. Jenkins, Jr., this morning killed
Rev. J. Lane Borden, president OF
Mansfield College. Rev. Mr.. Borden
had seduced young lady friend OF
Ben. T. jenkins. He used revolver,
and fired five or six shots, enc of which
took effect in Borden's leg, one in the
heart, SCATTERING his watch, and one in
the forehead, just between the eyes.
He lived about two hours, but never
spoke after the shooting. The greatest
excitement prevails, but jenkins has
the sympathy Of the entire community
Jenkins and his brother, c. E. Jenkins,
who was present, surrendered to the
Sheriff. The preliminary examination
will be held Monday. jenkins is a
Young man, and was ordained rs min
lister at the last session of the annual
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. He is a son of the Hon.
Ben. It. jenkins, of this place, and has
been spreaching at Reeblin station, on
the New Orleans Pacific railroad. b.
II. Jenkins, ST., is a trustee of the col
lege. The coroner's jury rendered a
verdict that the deceased came to his
death by a, pistol shot fired by Ben. l..
Jenkins, Jr. generating G. T.. Jenkins.
NEW ORLEANS, June ia special
to the Picdyune from Mansfield, La,
SAYS: The preliminary examination OF
the Rev. Ben. L. jenkins, Jr., for the
murder of the Rev. j. Lane Borden
began to-day. An effort was made by
the defence to postpone the case, but
Judge Logan decided to hear the testi-
mony, which went to show that the
accused fired the fatal shot. The case
was adjourned till tomorrow. 5-zo1,.5
Immediately after the shooting of
Borden by jenkins, District Attorney
Hall wrote. TO John s. Butler, the
father of the young lady whose name
is involved in the matter, giving him
the particulars of the tragedy, the lal1
legged cause being the ruin of his
daughter. Mr.. Butler replied under
date of June 18th, saying There is
not one word of truth in the charge
you refer to. I regret very much that
Mr.. Jenkins took up such an idea. My
daughter says she said nothing to Mr..
jenkins from which he could infer
anything of the kind"
A SpeclaI 10 the HtcfLyuHe IIoiH AlSAT
andria, La, gives the following state
ment made by Miss Mary Butler:a
hereby deny having made at any time
a confession to Mr.. Ben. Il. Jenkins,
Jr., to the effect that Mr.. Borden had
in any manner ill-treated me, only so
far as shall be explained. When ask
ed by Mr.. jenkins If Mr.. Borden had
treated me badly told him "yes. I"
He then asked in what way. / told
him. ST can't tell, but you can think
any way you wish.'' The only inaig-
nity ever offered by Mr.. Borden to me
was i'm the library, about ten days ago,
when I was there for some books,
when, he approached me and attempt
ed to put his hands upon me, and ! inn
fneiiately left the room, and was never
In his presence alone again during the
remainder of my stay at Mansfield
This treatment of Mr.. Borden 70 me
was never mentioned TO any one but
my mot her."
it NAV be stated that Miss Butler
has a father and two brothers to pro-
tect err honor If such protection had
been necessary. She is Is years OF age,
handsome and intelligent. A younger
sister was ct the Mansfield Seminary
with her.