The sun., 1891-03-23
MURDER TO HIDE MURDER.
THE FATHER OF MARY TORN CHOKED
TO DEATH AND THEN BURNED.

It IL Th0ught that He Knew Who Caused
the Death or His Daughter at Clifton,
Staten leland, Nearly Two Years Ago.
snA was Therefore Fat Out OF the Way.
on CrTY. March 22.-The citizens Of Frank.
lin were shocked to-day by the ncws that N. T.
Tobin OF that place had been murdered. He
was the father Of Miss Mary Tobin. who was
mysteriously drowned.at Clifton. Staten Island.
nearly two years ago. Her former home was
franklin, whore she was teacher In the pub
lie schools. She went to New York to pursue
special studies. She was accomplished and
beautiful. and at the time Of her death was
engaged to bs married. her disappearance
taking place almost on the eve OF the expected
marriage.
The mystery surrounding her death has
never been solved. but that there was foul
play connected with It has never been doubted
By the relatives and friends.
Mr.. Tobin was ffty-two years old and was
tailor He was we'll known in the business and
religious circles Of Franklin. His wife and TWO
children went into the country yesterday and
he was at homo last night alone. At
O'Clock this morning the fire department was
called out. His residence Was flames.
In the ruins OF the building two hours later
was found the dead and partly burned body OF
Tobin, dressed. with the exception Of coat and
hat. It was lying face downward on the parlor
floor. He had expected to drive into the
country early this morning for his wife and
children. and this accounted for his being
nearly dressed.
body was found in crouched position in the
parlor the head resting In pool Of blood. and
over tho eyes there was big bruise.
The autopsy made by the doctors showed
that he was not stifled by tho smoke. but
that he was choked to DEATH Marks resem-
bling the imprlnts OF q mans finger nails were
found on the dead mans throat.
Tobin was . powerful and active man. and
he must have had several assailants. A brace
and two bits. evidently used In gaining en-
trance to the house, were found.
1t is thought that Tobin had obtained
Information regarding the foul play which
had become known to the guilty person. and
therefore. that whoever was responsible for
the death OF Mary Tobin also planned the
murder Of her father.
Detectives have been at work continually on
| the drowning mystery. and Mr.. Tobin Is re-
reported to have said recently that loop
would soon be found In tho right place. When
Tobin came to this country from England his
errand was to fight Ben Hogan. tho then noto.
rious fighter and bad man OF the oil regions.
Tobin soon became converted. and his life
| uOu tuot UoCeu0 Ou0 Vi phHousulopS
and good works. He frequently took poor
boys from the streets and supplied them with
clothes. He looked after poor families and
held meetings among the prisoners In jail.
Miss Mary c. Tobin's hody was found of the
rocks at Clifton. Staten Island, on May IL. 1889,
and the evidence brought out later proved that
she had been murdered. but the mystery Of
her death was never solved,
mia in 1885, ana IN 1887 vent into ths ONCE Of
assisSsnt she BECAME engaged seoretls
left Dr. Hobinson's employ on April 13, 1889.
she said 1t Yves to get married. The Doctor
| time she was seen alive.
There were many coniectures as to the way
| that Miss Tobin, who was an attractive young
woman. had met her death. AMI DR.. Bryan
| himaAf Was under III aDicfon for n TINA