New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-06
TIE FALL RIVER TRAGEDY
NO ARRESTS YET FOR THE MURDER 0E,
THE BORDENS.


THE POLICE THINK THEY HAVE PROMISING
CLEw. HewEVER-Mlss BeEpEN's PURCHASE
OF POISON AT A DRUG sTORE-THE
DAUGHTERS OFFER REWARD
FOR THE MURDERER
Fall River Mass.. Aug 5.-The mystery surround
Ing the murder Of Andrew J. Borden and his wife ma
been lifted slightly during the last twenty hours
The theory advanced by Miss Lizzie Borden that a
stranger, whe wanted to hire from Mr. Borden one OF
his stores, might have committed the murders, has
not been developed. She stated that she did not
know who the msn WAS, and had not seen him. she
only heard loud words Nothing has been discovered
to assist In working up this cew and It is not re-.
saTded by the police of any premisc This
morning q new clew was discovered BY the police,
pointing to person with whom Mr. Borden had deal.
ings This clew Is being worked out by the police.
Although the house, the barn and the yard have
carefully searched, no trace OF the weapon used by
the murderer has been found. In tie search Of the
cellar pail found containing water in which
three towels soaking. The ply yacans and officers
at once jumped to the conclusion that some one had
been washing away Of blood. An inquiry among
the members OF the family brought ont plausible cx-
panaion of the towels and their condition. As
theory after theory has been exploded, the police
looking more and closely into tho relations Of the
people at tho house. Shocking stories anoat
concerning the relations existing between the dauGh
telS and the parents. but these indignantly de
MED by those who know the family bcst. column
could 30 written the suSpcionS ahoat, but at pes
they only suspi lions. and until sustained BY
some evidence are not worthy OF belief The murder
could hardly have been committed without trace
of blood being on the assIsSia. The servant girl
that Miss Borden did not change her dress during tho
forenoon, and the first physician 10 arrive comment
Ing on the appearance OF those in the house SAYS
that it Was impossible that they should have COM
mtted the deed and have presented tho physical ap
peaIance that they did. II may have been that
murderer was IN Che dwelling awaiting fayO5ible
moment for carrying ont lis plans.
Those who have examined the grounds closely be-
lieve that Mrs Borden was murdered first She was
probably approached by some one from whom no harm
was feared and while pursuing her household duties
in a reou in which she spent great deal Of her
time, she struck in the head and fencd ~ the
nOor. The fall did awaken her husband. who
sleeping downstairs ia a room at the opposite
side tho house. Neither did It disturb the servant
who upstairs wasli8s windows. II scems In
credible that w"r heard. Nothing Of ~
suspicious nature was noticed by the ncighbor living
thirty feet away The character OF the wounds bears
out the thought that Mrs. Borden was killed first.
She had been battered and clubbcd. lie was cut and
cut again. though the crazy rcnd was finding de
light In his work, and determined 70 carve and
not 10 DiuioeF ny cIubDlus. ppl'elhnn 'i I'H-
service said no one but crazy woman wonh com
nit such decd that by which Mr. Borden went
into eternity a man would have cut deeper and
would have crushed rather than cut BIS victim
Medical Examiner po.an determined to learn,
possible what compile atiOns before the murder
occurred, and what the connection between the
amy's sickness ard tho reports Of poisoning. ON
Iii, point story published this evening that City
Marshal lIlIard had officers d. Il. smiths drug
They approached the clerk Eli Renee, and hOm
him learned that Miss Lizzie Borden lad been in the
within thirty six hours. and inquired for certain
poison. The clerk asked to accompany the officers
closely questioned to the exact facts relative
10 tire time the girls condition mcntIlly and the
amount and quality Of the poison she mad bought or
called for The officers then led the drug clerk to
house on second where Miss Lizzie staying.
Tie young not previously well acquainted
with the young woman. but he had told thcm that he
could identity her and the presence Of the police
efbcers informed them that she wa In his place OF
business and made inquiry for bottle Of poison.
Mss Borden's reply 10 this accusation, "a, well a.
the exact language used at the time is known only
the policeman and herself.
The following published this afternoon
$1,000 RcwsrI-The above reward VIII be paid u any
one may the 4frc,: and conviction Of the
person persons who occaoned the dath Of MI Andrew
]. Ho,ien and wife.
EMMA J. BORDEN.
LIZZIE \. BORDEN.
the misleading statements Of the police tending t"
implcate members Of the family IN the tragedy. the
general belief " Immediate friend, 4, that Miss LLde
is entirely innocent and that her uncle Mr.. Morse, J.
above suspicion Mr. More - night walked with the
servant gi toward The po.'o1ce. and they had hardly
reached there beiOr. a crowd Of 300 cuiIOl- people
assembled in the corridors and gazcd at them. Five
policemen dispersed the crowd. All day long crowds
lnvc be.recd the house the dead bodies Of Mr.
ard Mrs Bodcn lie side by side. Nil, Lizzie Borden,
Who found her fathers body, las stirred fIOm her
room ali day.
Various estimates being made regarding Mr.
Bolden's wealth. The a,>c,sors book, show u total
valuation OF local real estate owned by him OF 5l73,
GaV. HIS personal estate Is valued at between
$4,000 and s3JO.OOO. When tho Globcst. railway
changed hands he la possession oi large bio,h
u stock fDi WAch he received 200 a shar,. Inc
tIucial services are o b. held TO AT ii OclVk,
and the buiai will take place AT oak Grove CcincttrN
in wn@ stated tonight Lizzie bordcn
ii,drjcyaHiC acid II Ocddly drug. whether ohc III
lcnafd IL lor her Use simply doing an
-riand.7 remains 10 bc proved. >hc sad she wanted
the acid for furs IL Is an cAceedlhgly'N9du"
rtl,0u that leaves traces OF 1,a effects on VI"
ivstcn after death, and has 10 ante noItem effects
-ch as vomiting lhc ac That there wrr" lhdlcall"ht
OF UO -Oninc before thc murders l. rrgaiNcd ~ an
Othcr link will fat tIe on some one VINO
WAS in uie house and in the family IL Is 10Y III
polic~ circlcs that II can be explained how nap
pcned that two such violent n.udcIs could nave tdA"h
pacr and no scrcams or disturbance have been de
icc;cd. even though the Boraen house Honted Oh
main street.
BABY glTL.LD FOR 81 ElGLES.
no,roit Ana Two ucs md "A dnel Yesterday