Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-10
CROPPING AFTER CLUES.
De'ectives Hard at Work on Tn. Borden
Murder Mv.t~ry


Murder Mystery.
Bridget Sullivan. the servant rirl in the R,--
den family. was summoned 10 the central police
station at Fall River Mass. Yesterday Sha
walked down in company with an officer. and
talked quite freely ON the wHv. She Looked
very much worried, and was quite rale As COM
pared with her appearance OF last THURSDAY
morning when seen first by a reporter. She
told the officer that it was very hard 20 De
watched so closely and 60 have ones private
Affairs torn IN pieces. She was willing. how
ever. to have the police or any one else examine
her every action since the time she arose Thurs
day. when the murder OF Mr.. and Mrs Borden
took place, untilshe wesasked to 30 to the police
station With the officer. She did not care 10
talk very much about the details Of the family
relations She said that she wanted 20 leave
Two or three times, but she was urged ~ remain
bN Mrs. Borden. of whom she spoke very kindly
She WIS taken at once into the city marshal's
presence, and also into the presence Of District
Attorney knowlton and Medical Examiner Do
Ian. These men. who with Judeye Blaisdcll aud
tne ITO detectives are now handling the case
all agree that affairs are Of n critical point
Miss sullivan was brought before the men 20
undergo thorough examination as 20 the tact-
before and after the murders ns far ne she
knew them. While the servant was in the court
room locked up with the authorities Mr. y
'. Morse was walking along through Main
street. and down 10 the banks closely followed
by an officer.
MISS BORDEN EXAMINED.
Miss Lizzie Borden was brought 20 the CEN
trial police station in the afternoon in N hack
containing Marshal HilliArd. Officer Harrington
and Mrs. James W. Bingham Miss Borden wa.
served with subpoena summoning her TO at
tend TO an inquiry at the second district court
20 determine the cause of the death OF her father
and mother. Mrs. Bingham. who IL a lady about
her own age, was visiting Miss Borden at the
time. and she consented TO accompany her at
the request and consent Of Marshal billiard
For the first time since the murder occurred
the marshal appeared in full uniform. The stop
ping OF the carriage at the Borden homestead
was followed by the gathering of a great crowd
As Miss Borden stepped in the people surged
forward and caused lively work for the police
men In keeping them back
The drive to the station was very rapid ana
was through crowds OF people on both side
walks AT the station this crowd was greatly
augmented. and the police court alley was filed
with curious business men and loiterers Miss
Borden and her companion were conducted
through the guard room on the second floor
where the court sits. and she passed through a
gaping crowd OF policemen and a staring
crowd OF reporters. She was dressed in N we'll
fitting suit OF black. covered with lace. Her
face looked worn and worried and was as far
difierent from a criminal countenance could
well be imagined.
The following bulletin was last night given
out by State Detective Seaver: The inquest
into the Borden murder began before Judge
Baisdell at 10 am, District Attorney Knowl-
ton conducting the investigation. Bridget Sui
Ivan and Lizzie Borden were questioned repa-
rately. The examination of neither WIS cen
cluded. The inquest adjourned until 10 a. m
Wednesday. Nothing was developed for publ
cation"