St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-23
TRAGEDY I'M DE SOTO.
Rev. y. e.. borden KILLED at Mansfield
4 by a Brother Minister.
Rumorcd Camses that Led to the Hom-
icide.
Terrible Revenge of am Outraged
E40Yer.
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MANSFIELD, June 16.-Rev. j. L..
Borden, president of the Mansfield Fe-
male College for the last two years, was
shot and killed this morning at 1910
O'Clock by Rev. Benjamin F. jenkins,
.Jr.. About 10 o'clock Mr.. Jenkins was
in his fathers store, when Mr.. Borden
approached the store, speaking to Mr..
Jenkins brother Ned. The testimony
taken at the coroner's inquest is to the
effect that Mr.. Jenkins came out of the
front door of his fathers store, and, di-
recting his pistol at Borden's left breast,
fired lifting him near the left nipple.
A watch worn by Borden protected him
from the effects other than a great
bruise.
Borden then ran down to William u
Hopgood's store, two doors below, pas
sing through to the back door, when he
was fred on again by Jenkins, who was
in pursuit, without effect. just outside
of the store jenkins shot him again, the
ball taking effect in the leg, from which
he fell. Jenkins advanced to Borden,s
feet and fired again, the ball taking eff
feet in the forehead, shooting out his
brains.
William Keithly, the only witness
who heard word passed, says borden
did not do it.''
The jury of inquest returned yer-
dict that deceased came to his death by
having been shot through the forehead
a little to the left of the centre of the
frontal bone, the ball having penetrated
the brain, and another ball having
passed through the feslly party Of the
thigh, the shot being fired from pistol
in the hands of B. f. jenkins, Jr.
CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY.
On last Thursday a beautiful and
highly accomplished young lady OF II
years, daughter of a well known and
prominent sugar planter OF this State
and the rumored affiancee of Mr.. Jen-
kins, and also student for the past
session at the Mansfield College left
here by the New Orleans Pacific train
ia company with Jenkins for her home.
jenkins remained about two weeks
with her. Between here and Robilene,
40 miles distant, it is rumored she con-
fessed to Mr.. jenkins that she had been
ruined by Borden. He left her at the
next station to return home to avenge
their mutual ruin, the result OF which is
told above. He was perfectly reticent
on his return home Friday morning,
not even telling his family the cause of
his pale and haggard appearance,
though they besought him to know the
cause of the trouble.
The parties to the tragedy have been
confidential friends, Jenkins being an
enthusiastic supporter of Borden's, and
having Joined the church and entered
the Methodist ministry under Borden's
influence.
Mr.. Jenkins Immediately surrendered
and is guarded by the sheriff and depu
ties. Nothing ever occurred in this
community that so startled and agita
ted its quietude.
is considered one of the purest young
men known to the people.
Mr.. Borden has been engaged in
teaching for years, having had charge
of colleges at Monroe and Homer, La,
for years past. He will be buried to-
morrow morning from the college
building, where he now lies ready for
burial.
The killing was done with a Smith
81 Wesson 38-calibre pistol. Very lit
tie information can be gotten as to any
definite circumstances prior to the kill
ing. Aside from the actual killing,
nothing is known Of the affair, except |
through rumOr.
The commencement exercises OF |
Mansfield College occurred on Wednes-
day last. Upon that occasion Mr.. Bor-
den explained that recently he had ten
aiered Ills resignation as president, but
anon the urgent request Of the trustees
lie would remain another year,
Special to the Times-D Democrat
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE HOMICIDE.
MANSFIELD, La, June 16.-Rev. Ben.
Jenkins, Jr., this morning killed Rev.
I Iana Rnrilen nreSident of the Mans