Evening journal., 1892-08-29
1t May Depend on the Testi-
mony Of Bridget Sullivan.
SIX IMPORTANT QUERIES UNAsKED.

she had given ut the inquest This testi-
mony, Bridget said, was in printing on a
sheet Of paper.
do yod remember what that WASP asked
Mr. Adams.
81 can only remember that it was part OF
my evidence given at the inquest, said the
witness.
Did District Attorney Rnowltou say
anything after he had read the words to
your
"He did not, said Bridget.
"How many words did no readr asked
Mr. Adams
"Six," said Bridget
The true answer is six questions and an
swers, and not six words. Tho portion Of
her evidence that the district attorney read
to Bridget Sullivan is sufficient, says the
prosecution, to faeten on Lizzie Borden the
murder Of her Rather Lawyer Adams knew
that the servant girl knew moro than she
told and he struggled to find out what it
was. Time and again he questioned her
about Lizzie's actions and conversation.
Again and again he fired questions at Brid-
get that seemed about TO bring out the de-
sired information. But he worked without
result. Bridget Sullivan left the stand with
ont making known the most important evi.
dence against Lizzie Borden.
Those Six Questions.
At the inquest Bridget Sullivan broke
down. This occurred when she was forced
to answer tho six questions which District
Attorney Knowiton did not ask hor yester-
day and which Mr.. Adams strove ia vain
TO have her tell
"Where was Lizzie Borden standing when
you came down stairs after hearing her
screamg asked Mr. Adams
"lu the doorway Of the dining room,r
said Bridget
Lawyer Adams might have followed that
question by another asking whether on not
nc any time, and especially at that time,
Bridget Sullivan saw Lizzie Borden with
an instrument capable of innicting the
wounds on Mr. and Mrs. Borden in her
hand. And he might have asked her if She
saw Lizzie trying 20 conceal such an instiu-
ment in the folds of her dress or under
sofa or any other piece of furniture in
either the dining room OF sitting room or
any place else.
He might have asked also if she saw any
blood on the hands of Lizzie Borden when
she called down stairs. Further, he might
Borden brought any instrument down
stairs with her when she came down the
back stairway after laughing at the servant
when sine tried to unlock the front door and
let Mr.. Borden in at 1895 o'clock
1t Is also noticeable that District Attorney
Knowlton did not question Bridget Sullivan
in regard TO the family relations Of the Bor-
dens or in regard to any conversation al
legged TO have taken place between Bridget
Sullivan and Lizzie Borden in reference to
the reported difference between herself, her
father and stepmother.
A Lawyers Theory.
1t might be argued that Lawyer Adams
could not ask, under the laws Of evidence,
any of these questions. But the laws of
evidence in this hearing are lax, and a re-
porter was told 10y "a lawyer that even
under "a rigid observance of the laws of evil
dence Mr.. Adams could have asked these
questions The lawyer whom the reporter
questioned IN regard to this said:
"Of course it Is alleged that the cross ex.
animation should not bring out any new
facts save in greater detail of those brought
ont in the direct examination. Granted
TINT 20 be true. District Attorney Knowl
ton asked Bridget where Lizzie Borden was
standing when the witness got down stairs
after the murder of Mr. Borden, in response
TO the prisoners call Bridget answered
thar She was standing in the doorway OF
! the dining room WAS she cryingf asked
District Attorney Knowlton. She wa.
not answered Bridget.
THAT question opened up the way fol
/ Lawyer Adams. With one detail of the ap
| pearance manner and position of the pris
oner after the murder brought out by dircc
! examination, Lawyer Adams was entitled
| to ask and be told nll about the appearance
/ of the accused az the time referred TO- 'Ha,
she anything In erhandf would have beer
aqueston admissible under the laws of evi
dence.
"Ihe defense was entitled TO ask IL an,
had "a right 10 know all the facts that tn
| questions would have brought out It ma,
not have occurred TO Mr. Adams 60 asl
these questions but l doubt It, Mr.. Adam
is a shrewd lawyer and there was a pun
pose IN his seeming oversight"
Lizzie Borden Interested.
it was remarked by many that Lizzie Bon
den listened 90 no other witness with the al
tention she guvo 90 Bridget Sullivan. Whe
it was over she sank back as through r,
heved. With the commonwealth with
holding some of the alleged valuable test
mony and with the defense still unhear
both the prosecution and the defense pr,
Tess TO be satisfied with the progress OF tn
examination and with the disclosures Of IN
witnesses.
The state is confident that 10 is proceed
ing fairly. The defense is assured that
win prove the innocence of the accuse,
AN of those connected with the prosecution
whether in AN official capacity or otherwis
say their case Is strong enough not only {
hold, but TO secure a conviction of the pri
oner. They admit that IL is largely circun
stantial.
The hearing was resumed today. 10
said that Professor Wood win go on III
stand. IL the web which the state say hi
. been woven around Lzzio Borden
strengthened by evidence OF poison, Pr
fessor Woods story viii boz important
the poison theory is worthless. the chomi
can do nothing save testify in the line
the evidence given boy Or. Dolan
Shot Ia the Mouth.
NEW LONDON. Conn. Aug 29.-Thom
Ambrose and Charles Kelly got into a Qua