National Republican., 1883-06-18
KILLED BY A PREACHER.
Rev. ]. Lane Borden Meets His Death at the
Hands Of Rev, Bon F. jenkins, Jr
swift nnd Terrible Punishment OF the So
ducer of Beautiful Young Lady.

MANSFIELD, LA, June 1.-THE Rev. j..
Lane Borden, president OF the Mansfield Fe-
male college for the last two years, was shot
and killed this morning by the Rev. Ben f.
jenkins, ir., at about 10 o'clock. Mr.. jenkins
was in his fathers store, when Mr.. Borden
approached the store and spoke to Jenkins's 8
brother Ned. The testimony taken at the
coroner's inquest is to the effect that Jenkins
came out Of the front door Of his fathers
store, aud, aiming his pistol Mt Borden's left
breast, fired, the ball hitting Borden noar the
left nipple A watch worn by Borden was
shattered by the ball and protected him from
other injury than great bruise.
Borden then ran down TO Williams & Hob
goods store, two doors below. As he was
passing through to the back door he was fired
on again by jenkins, who was in pursuit, but
without effect. Just outside of the store
JonRins fired again. tho ball taking effect in
Borden's leg and he fell. jenkins advanced
to Borden's feet and fred again, The ball
taking effect in the forehead, and making a
mortal wound William Keathly, the only
witness who heard word passed, says that
Borden, after falling, exclaimed, My God
did not do It," The jury of inquest re-
turned verdict that Borden canlo to his
death by having been shot through the left OF
the center of the frontal bone, the ball having
penetrated the brain, aud another ball having
| passed through the heshy part of the thigh,
with pistol in the hands of b. f. F.Jenkins, jr.
On Thursday last n beautiful and accom-
| plished young lady of IL years, daughter OF a
| well known and prominent sugar planter OF
Rapids parish, La, the rumored otlianced OF
! Mr.. jenkins, and also student tho past ses-
sion at the Mansfield college, left here by the
| New Orleans Pacific train in company with
Mr.. jenkins for her home. jenkins intended
to remain about two weeks with her. Be-
| tween here and Robeline, forty miles distant,
| it is alleged that she confessed to Mr.. jenkins
that she was ruined by Borden. Jenkins left
her at the next station, and returned home TO
avenge their mutual wrong He said moth
ing of his intentions on his return home on
Friday morning not even telling his family
why ho looked so pale and haggard, although
they bcsought him to reveal the cause of hi;
trouble The parties to the tragedy have
been confidential friends jenkins was an
enthusiastic supporter of Borden, and hC
Joined the church and entered the Methodist
ministry under Mr.. Bordon's influence. Mr.
jenkins gave himself up after the shooting
and is guarded by the sheriff and his depu
ties.
Nothing ever occurred in this community
that so startled and agitated its quietude
jenkins was raised here, and is considered
one of the purestyoung men In the neighbor
hood. Mr.. Borden has been engaged il
teaching u long time having had charge o
colleges at Monroe and Homer La, for year
past. He will be buried tomorrow forenoon
from the college building, whero his bod,
now lies.
Jenkins is about 25 years Of age, and wa
ordained as n minister ut the last session o
the annual conference of the Methodist Epis
copal church south. He is a son of the Hor
Benjamin r. jenkins, of this place, and ha
been preaching at Rocblin, a station on tn
New Orleans Pacific railway. b. Il. jenkins
ST., is one Of the trustees of the college.