Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-10-27
FRANK ,RASINCER
killed HIS WIFE.

There is no longer any mystery as
to who killed Mrs. Lizzie Rasinger.
Frank Rasinger deliberately fred the
two shots into her body which pro.
duced death. Somehow soon after the
TACT had been established on Wednes-
day last that murder had been done.
those who were nearest the case in
stlnctively turned to the husband as
the murderer. Notwithstanding the
testimony of those who, knew the
couple, and attested to their coniugal
happiness. yet in the minds of some
people Rasinger was selected as the
person who alone was responsible for
the deed.
His friends and relatives had at
tested that he was a loving, affection
ate husband. Yet Immediately after
the killing his conduct gave evidence
other than that of man in bereave-
ment and heartfelt sorrow. While he
at times showed emotion, it was such
as to excite the suspicion of those about
him. The consciousness of his terri
BILE crime gave him no peace, his usual
demeanor changed, even his mother
did not receive the fond caresses of a
son who would naturally look to her
as his only earthly comforter.
Friday afternoon the break came,
an admission was made by him to
Detective Lore, and gradually the Sc
cret was given away, and to- day he
stands before the world the self-con-
fessed murderer of the companion of
his life. The Prosecutor is in posses
sion of the necessary circumstantial
evidence to convict him of the crime.
Locked in the same cell occupied by
Job Williams, who so brutally muir
dereds ) Ohm Holmes and Mrs Shute in
August, 1909, Frank Rasinger, the
second self confessed murderer in Cum
berland county within the past two
years, and equally as brutal as the
famous Job Williams, PAGES up and
down the cell willing to talk to every
one, where once his lips were sealed,
now he wAl converse with anyone.
In view OF the facts as presented in
his confession Saturday afternoon Con-
stable L. Woodruff, who has figured
prominently in the case, found the
missing shell in the barn yard, where
Rasinger had himself tried to find the
shell Friday afternoon, but was un-
successful
Rasinger and his family firmly be-
lieve that he will not be hanged.
However, it is said that Prosecutor
J. Hampton Fithian says that is about
all he can see that can be done. II
was purely premeditated murder.
Sunday his counsel, Samuel Ire
deli, had long conversation with
him and the details of the crime were
rehearsed. Lawyer Iredell will put
up a strong defense for the man and
will save his neck if possible. The
man still retains his morose manner
and has never showed any signs of
breaking down. He eats heartily and
sleeps well.
The Pioneer" on Saturday gave to
its readers the facts of the confession.
To-day we are able to recite the de-
tails as given by Rasinger to repre-
sentative of this paper, no authorita-
tive statement having been given to
any other paper.
In substance he said as follows:
II gave Everett Sheppard permis-
sion to go off to gather nuts, ana when
/ was sure he was we'll out of the way
went into the house, where 1 found
my wife ironing. The baby was up
stairs taking his nap. made known
my desires, but she refused me, and
told me to go about my business.
caught hold of her and overpowered
her, and accomplished my purpose.
When she broke away from me she
rushed to the sitting room and grab
bing the gun, angrily scolding me,
ordered me to leave the house, or she
would shoot me. Going out watched
her until she had put the gun away
and rearranged the furniture that had
been upset in the scuffle. then went
around the house and entered the
front door, softly stepping along the
hallway, passing into the sitting
room where found the gun where
my wife had placed it. There was no
load in it. l reached into the cup
board and taking a loaded she'll from