New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-10
MURDER IN NEW-JERSEY.
A YOUNG WOMAN BUTCHERED NEAR MER-
CHANTVILLE.
ATTACKED WHILE ALONE AT HER HOME
EVIDENCE OF TERRIBLE STRUGGLE
"A NEGRO ARRESTED.


Camden, n. j.. Sept. "a murder committed
this morning at lie Coneys Mil, on the old Church
road, two miles beyond Merchantvfle. Annie Eliza
beth Le Coney, the twenty -eightyearold niece ana
housekeeper of Chalkey Le Coney the miller had her
throat cut from ear TO ear By brute who first at
tempted 10 outrage her, and who, after the murder,
added robbery to his fendsh crime. At an
early hour this morning the occupants OF the house
arose. and Annie Le Coney prepared breakfast for her
uncle and colored farm hand, Garrett Murray. They
about O'Clock and went out IN the fields to gather
watermeons and canteloupes to send to market The
niece remained alone in the house waiting for another
colored farm hand, Frank Lingo TO come to breah'
fast. This Frank Lingo, who is suspected OF the
MURDER thirty years old and lives with bis family
at Homesteadvlle, a colored settlement about Two
miles from Le Coney's MIL He had worked on the
farm as day laborer at irregular intervals since
last June, and was engaged by Chakley lie Coney W
help gather the truck to-day.
The miller worked busily in the field with Murray
until after O'Clock and wondered why Lingo did not
appear. Shortly after o'clock Lizzie o'DonneH' a
girl living on neighboring farm, came rInilng down
into the field with horror depicted upon her face, and
cried Oh, Mr. Is Coney, come up to tho house quick
Annie has been murdered. saw her on the floor with
her throat cut"
Tho miller ran up TO the house followed by Murray
On the way the O'Donnell girl told him how she had
gone to the house. and opening the door saw Annie
lying on the floor In pool OF blood, with great
gaping cash in her throat. By the time the miller
reached the house, his neghbor. William Darrlng,
who had also been alarmed by the girl. was :here.
The sight that met their gaze in the dining-room was
a most horrible one Lying on her back on he
floor, between old-fashoned setee and the stove.
was Annie Le Coney. Her head rested on the settee
cushion which had been dragged TO the floor during
tho struggle Her throat was cut from ear to ear,
and by the side OF her head keen edged butchers
knife, with q sharp point and a blade seven inches
long, with which the crime was evidently committed
The knife had been taken from a lot OF table and
kitchen knives dresser in one corner OF the ROOM
The cushion on which the woman's head lay and
the CARPET were soaked with blood. 1t evident
that there had been desperate struggle. After
committing the crime the murderer went upstairs and
ransacked the bedrooms for money. From Mr..
lie Coney's room pasteboan box containing 5000
in bills was taken. Underneath the box was
wallet containing $24o and two bags Of silver and
currency but these were not disturbed The muir
dered woman had all her savings. amounting TO
trunk not unlocked and the money was found
intact
the Harm farm, about a mile from the scene OF the
murder. He made no resistance Upon arrival AZ
the lie Coney house he was searched out no'hIng o.
known 10 have left his home at O'Clock this morn
ing 10 go to work on the Harm farm; He arrived at
the farm m t az odo IL bs GcSrs ar ana peeVs Burr IS Of
the opinion that Lingo Is not the guilty party.
dssd 6aS s9 uncle Ta q, Ls e. ceasy
place Her parents live at Waverly, Ohio, and her
body win be sent there for burial She acted as
tho mills until his death early last spring He left
an estate said 10 be worth $25oOo and his niece had
eeper ers L Is said that Chaliey 10 Coney disputed
this claim.