St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-23


says there is no truth in the report.
II regret very much Mr.. Jenkins took
up such an idea. My daughter says that
she said nothing to Mr.. Jenkins that he
possibly could infer anything of the
kind. Yours truly, JNO. S. BUTLER"
1t is understaood from reliable infOr
nation that Miss Butler has made a
statement very similar to her fathers
letter, to Mr.. Hall, adding that she
had told Mr.. Jenkins that Mr.. Borden
had treated her badly, but that she
did not tell him in what way, and had
told no one but her mother, which was
that Borden once in the library placed
his hands on her, and that she immedi-
ateiy left him and was never alone in
bis presence after that time.
ALEXANDRIA, La, June 19.-With a
representative OF the State Central Tx
press, III an interview yesterday with
Miss Mary Butler, the young lady whose
name has been brought before the pub
lie III connection with the killing of the
Rev. j. Lane Borden, at Mansfield on
the 10th inst, she made full and unre-
served statement of all that she knew of
the circumstances which led to the un
fortunate affair.
A'ttuASi 10 u y ouuSS vi lHHSudt
intelligence, and her father is one of the
most successful sugar planters in the
State, and the statement made by her
reviewed in detail every fact and Incl
dent connected with the history Of her
acquaintance with the Rev, Benz. F.
Jenkins, Jr.
Mr. jenkins had been acquainted with
Miss Butler for several months, and she
had received visits from him at the
Mansfield College, where she had been
during the session just ended.
Miss Butler is eighteen years of age.
She had sister, aged about Is, who was
also attending the college of which Rev.
Mr.. Borden was President. The father
of Mr.. Jenkins resided near the college,
and atthis house the young ladies made
frequent visits. Mr.. jenkins had been
attentive to Miss Butler for some time.
ABOUT ten days ago, with the consent
OF tesident Borden, she took ride in a
buggy in company with him, and on that
occasion she states she was interrogated
by Mr; Jenkins concerning the conduct
OF Mr.. Borden. She replied, as given in
her statement below, that he had "treat-
ed me badly. but you can think any way
you wisll."
Miss Butler declares that her relations
with Mr.. Jenkins were only such as ex-
lst between friends and that whatever
conclusion he may have deduced from
the statement made in reply to his ques-
tlons concerning Mr.. Borden she did not
imagine it could be construed as an adj
mission OF any criminal act on her part.
Miss Butler did not assume that Mr..
Jenkins had any right to urge an ex-
planation. The reports that have gone
abroad do not agree with the statement
made by Miss Butler, and as she posi-
lively denies that there was any engage
ment between herself and jenkins she
cannot understand the extraordinary
and violent course pursued by Mr.. Jen-
llnsln making himself the avenger of
her supposed wrongs, when she was ac-
companied from Mansfield on herreturn
home by two of her brothers, who were
fully capable of defending sister that
might have been Wronged. il such had
been the case, and which she most posi-
lively asserts was untrue, except so far
as stated TO have occurred on the oc-
casion when Mr.. Borden approached her
in the college library.
Public opinion in this city, where the
family is we'll known, does not sustain
the impression that might have been
caused by rumors, and the statement
made by Miss Butler will satisfy the un-
biased public that she has told the whole
truth and nothing but the truth.
Miss Buffers statement is as follows:
COMPROMISE PLANTATION, RAPIDEsl
PARISH, June IS, 1888.
thereby deny having made at any
time a confession to Mr.. Ben. Jenkins,
Jr., to the effect that Mr.. Borden everill-
treated me, only SO far as shall be ex-
planned below.
When asked by Mr.. jenkins if Mr..
Borden had treated me badly, told him
yes. He then asked me in what way.
told himI can't tell, but you can think
any way you wish. The only indignity
ever offered by Mr.. Borden to me was in
the library, about ten days ago, when /
was there for some books, when he APP
preached me and attempted to put his
hands upon me, and l Immediately left
the room, and was never in his presence
alone again during the remainder of my
stay at Mansfield. This treatment Of
Mr.. Borden to me was never mentioned
to any one but my mother. u
MARY BUTLER.