Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-18
KILLED BY A CLERGYMAN.
The Rev, L. r. Jenkins Shooting the Pre-
don't OF Il Female college.

TR0 b6V. OenAlub SuOOJlISS TIC Ifcbl-
dent OF Female college.
In Mansfield, La, Saturday Rev. J. Lane
Borden, president of the Mansfield female
college for the last two years, was shot
and killed by Rev. Ben F. jenkins, jr., at
about 10 o'clock. Mr.. Jenkins was IN his
fathers store, when Mr.. Borden approach
ed tho storc and spoke to Jenkins
brother Ned. The testimony taken at the
coroner's inquest is to the effect that Jen
kins came out of tho front door of his
fathers store, and, aiming his pistol at
Borden's left breast, fired, the ball hitting
Borden near the left nipple. A watch
worn by Borden was shattered by the ball
and protected him from other injury than
a great bruise. Borden then ran down
to Williams & Hobgood's store, two
doors below. As. he was passing
through to the back door he was
fred on again by Jenkins, who was in
pursuit, but without effect. Just outside
of the store Jenkins fired again, the ball
taking effect in Borslen's leg and he fell.
Jenkins advanced to Borden's feet and
fired again, tho ball taking effect in tho
forehead, and making mortal wound
William Keathly, the only witness who
heard a word pass, says that Borden.
after falling, exclaimed. My God l
did not do it, The jury of inquest re-
turned q verdict that Borden came to his
death by having been shot through tho
left centre of the frontal bono, the ball
having penetrated tho brain, and another
ball having passed through the fleshy part
of tho thigh, with i pistol in the hands Of
B. F. Jenkins, jr.
On Thursday last 4 beautiful and ac-
complished young lady of II years, daugh
ter Of il we'll known and prominent sugar
planter of Rapids Parish, La, the rumored
aflianced of Mr.. Jenkins, and also i stu
dent the past session at the Mansfield
college, left by tho New Orleans Pacific
train in company with Mr.. Jenkins for her
homo, jenkins intended to remain about
two weeks with her. Forty miles distant,
it is alleged, that she confessed to Jenkins
that she was ruined by Borden. Jenkins
left her at the next station, and returned
home to avenge their mutual wrong. He
said nothing of his intentions on his return
homo on Friday morning, not even telling
his family why he looked so pale and
haggard, although they sought him to re-
veal the cause of his trouble. The parties
have been confidential friends. jenkins
was all enthusiastic supporter of Borden,
and he Joined the church and entered tho
Methodist ministry undar Mr. BOrden's 8
influence. Mr.. jenkins gave himself up
after the shooting and is guarded by the
sheriff and his deputies.
Nothing ever occurred in the commu-
nifty that so startled and agitated its
quietude. jenkins WAS raised there, and
| is considered one of tho purest young men
in the neishborhood. Mr.. Borden has
been engaged in teaching long time,
having had charge of colleges at Monroe
and Homer, La, for years past.
jenkins is about IS years of age, and
was ordained as q minister at the last ses
sion Of the annual conference of the Meth.
odist Episcopal church, South. He is a
son Of the Hon. BENJAMIN T. Jenkins and
has been preaching at Roeblin, station
on the New Orleans Pacific railroad. B.
L. Jenkins, sr., is one of the trustees ol
tho college.