The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

passing up street A young man Of me-
dunn height, light suit of clothes. gray
ish In color"
south near the front OF kelley's houseP
"Yes, sir; nearly"
Ever seen him before'' "My opinion
is that / had seen him before on that
same street"
WAS it Thomas Borden?" "No, sir"
Ever seen him since" mo. sir.
"Have you been called to identify any
such manf' Il have"
WAS either Of them the man you sawf"
"No, SIR"
describe him." "Hs had a very full
white forehead and dark moustache."
did you speak to any one about himf"
"Yes sir TO my wife"
"Wfens" Between and that
knowlton asked "to whom'" "To the
officers"
" Was Miss Lizzyeto 90 with the party
from your house 7" Yes. sir. /"
Were they going to Marion ?" "Yes,
"You went the next day." Yes, SIR"
"when did you see himg" Between
1920 and 10:40"
which way was he going'n south"
Anything in his hand?" mo, SIR"
What had he onf" "A loose sack
coat"
"Did you see him beforey" 81 thought
SO, near the same place"
did he attract your M office the first
"Was that the cause of your noticing
him second timer" mo, SIR"
His appearance attracted your atten-
ton the second timer ''Yes, SIR"
Jennings asked las he turned around
on the sidewalk what was he looking aty"
"At the sidewalk"
"Was he drunk ?" mo, SIR"
The dress pattern was here produced,
knowlton acknowledged that he was sat
isfied and Whatever was supposed about
it was ended"
Lena S. Manley was called. She was
near the house oil day OF the murders.
"WheIY "Aiout 9:45."
How do you know ~ "By the strk-
ing clock soon after"
:, See any one OIL the Borden premises |"
aid see some one"
Where standingi" In no rth gate
way
''Where were you ?" ION sidewalk
between Borden and Churchill houses, on
same side of street"
what were you dongW Talking
with n man in y carria ge."
What was man in gateway doing?"
simply standing there leaning against
the south gate post"
young mani" II should think So"
Witness stated that it was neither Morse
or Borden.
"You left him there?" eyes, SIR"
Ever seen him beforef'ss .No, sir"
Witness thought his clothes were not
black. Knowlton said, you see many
people every day don't yonr Yes, sir"
He seemed to BE- locking toward us. Mrs.
Hart was with me. Mr.: Manning was in
the carriage and "a lady,"
80 Eour peonlp than carlh baya aaeu hin,
had they looked 20 "Yes SIR"
Mrs. Chagnon was called. She lives in
the rear OF the Borden house. on Third
street. She was not at home on the day
OF the murder.
"Did you SEQ anyone ab out Borden's
Yes, sir about IL u. NJ. she heard some
knocks, like someone jumping the fence"
What direction did the sound come
from y' Back of house"
"Is the Borden fence there 2" ''Yes,
sir"
"what did you dof" ave were both
frightened so that we did not want to go
down cellar"
How clearly did you hear noise'"
Door TO kitchen was open. Was IL the
doap mo, sir; tho dog was on the
piazza"
Could Miss Collct on the bench In front
OF the house see the Borden fenceg" mo.
Knowlton-Was dog on piazz,i 'T
can't say; didn't see him; my daughter
did
did he start for man you heards" mo.
sir"
Martha Chagnol w,s called Her evil
dence corroborated her mothers in all
respects.
How long did the noise las tP' About
five minutes"
Have horse in the barni" "No, SIR"
Knowlton asked: "Was the bench
where one could see the front street,"
Yes, sir.p
Did noise last five minutesr" Eyes,
SIR"
Know how long five minutes isT'
"Yes, SIR"
Have you been on stand five minutesf'
"Conldn't say.
Hear any scraping noisei" "No, SIR"
Jennings asked; "Where is ice-houseY
There Is - barn and house between our
house AMI ice-house." tl.
Did the sound appear to come from
thatw "No, sir"
Alfred Clarkson. plumber, was called
lie was ~ the forden house on the day Of
thp murder aboat ll.i0.
Went uD in birn, noticed that door In
upper part was cpen about seven or eight
inches
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