The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-09
The st. Paul Tragedy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
S~HELBYvILLE, April S.-The killing of John
Taylor Trimble at st. Paul, last night, by his
fa~therin-law, Benjamin jenkins, o druggist and
prominent Democratic politician, has been the
subject of much discussion to-day. The facts
which brought about the trouble and the partie-
ulars of the killing are as follows,
as learned by your correspondent,
who was in st. Paul to-day: Twelve
years ago the deceased married Miss Hessie
jenkins. The marriage was strongly opposed
by Mr.. Jenkins, but his opposition was ~fruitless,
and the only effect of it was to incur the hatred
of Trimhle In this twelve years four children
have been born to them. On many occasions
TrimhIe has made threats that he intended to
kill Mr.. Jenkins, and often when Jenkins would
pass him on the street Trimble's hatred
would give vent to curses and abuse. Being
members Of opposite parties, this also tended to
increase the ennlity that existed. At noon yes
terday Trimble met Jenkins at the postofiee,
and called him a id dirty son of a b-h."
To this Jenkins paid no attention. About
s o'clock in the evening Jenkins went
to the depot to send a telegram, and, on return
ing. passed DR.. Howard, State senator, Taylor
AlLAbl anu wv OLncE ultu 6tduulllS bdlhlHS
near the depot. As he passed, Trimble said,
There goes o - - -w
Jenkins stopped, turned around and asked him
if he meant those remarks for him. Trimble
replied that he did, and repeated them. jenkins
called him a liar, and at this point Senator How
ard stepped in front of Trimble and attempted
to demonstrate with him. Trimble drew his re
volver, swung it around the Senator, and fred
twice. jenkins backed away toward the west, fol
lowedhy Trimble, both men having their r~evolvers
Drawn and pointed. Trimble was advancing
when Jenkins fred two shots, one ball entering
Trimble's heart, killing him instantly. Jenkins
took deliberate aim, fully realizing that either
he or Trimble must forfeit their life, Warren
Jenkins, a son of Benz. Jenkins, carried
the sad news to his sister,
Mrs. Trimble, and the agony of
this daughter and wife is indeseribable. jenkins
same to this city, gave himself up and was re-
leased on q $1,000 bond. The evidence before
the coroner TO. day showed that jenkins acted in
self defense.
Sixth Congressional District w. C. T. U.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCTR March 8.-The Sixth congressional
district convention of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union met in this city this after
noon. The meeting is largely attended by dele
gates from a distance. The afternoon was taken
up in preliminary work. Tonight a large meet
ing was held IN the NJ. E Church. Mrs. B.
Smith, Of this city, delivered a fitting weleom-
ing address, to which Mrs. Boar, of New Castle,
the president, responded in an excellent paper
explanatory of the objects of the society, to
which a crowded house listened with papt atten-
ton Rev. j. A. Pollock was then introduced,
and spoke at considerable length on prohibition,
holding THAI this was the only correct policy for
removing the evil of the liquor traffic. The con
vention will continue in session tomorrow and
tomorrow night.