Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-13
MISS BORDEN IN JAIL.
She Pleads Not Guilty to the Charge
Of Numbering
HER FATHER AND STEPMOTHER.
She Bears Up Well Under the
Ordeal, Considering the Excite
ment and Awful Worry Of the
Past Week-The City Mission
ary, Mr.. Buck, and Miss Sullivan
Held as Witnesses.

FALL RIVER, MASS, August IA
Lizzie c. Borden was arrsigned In the
District Court before Judge j. @. Blais-
dell this morning, charged with the
killing Of her father and stepmother.
The court room was crowded TO sutfoca-
tion. Miss Borden's friends az the
court were very few In number. Mr..
Morse, Bridget Sullivan, Miss Emma
Borden and City Missionary Buck were
present. Miss Borden, the prisoner,
was represented by Andrew j. Jen-
nings. Miss Borden entered the court
room leaning on Missionary Bucks arm
She was somewhat nervous, out ala not
show fear by either tears or trembling.
The trial was commenced by the en-
tering OF plea signed and sworn TO oy
the prisoner. IL recited that the priso-
ner objected to the opening OF a trial
Before a Justice, who was already sit-
ting AT the inquest held 70 determine
who committed the crime charged
against her. This plea was over-ruled
for the time being, and the Judge asked
for the reading OF the complaint. The
reading was waived and Mr.. Jennings
said he would enter n plea OF not guilty.
District Attorney knowlton, who was
conducting the prosecution, insisted
that Miss Borden plead herself
August B. Leonard, Clerk Oh the
Court, asked her TO stand up which she
did firmly and without assistance. She
was then asked TO plead to charges OF
homicide, aud did so in very weak
voice, at first saying: mot guilty"
The clerk did not hear her and she
raised her voice. and said in quite
loud voice: rNot guilty." putting strong
emphasis on the first word.
ry.Iennlngs then began TO argue fS'r
the acceptance OF his plea that his
client should not be examined at al IN
Quest. The prs ceedings, he said, we're
contrary 20 all Law and justice. Dis
trict Attorney Kuowltou entered de-
murrer against the pie6- Inc govern
ments demurrer was fintiiy shstaihou
and Mr.. Jennings filed GA eAcepuon.
lie moved for trial Rt once. OiStIice
Attorney Knowlton objected on the
ground that an inquest was still goinbN
on. He asked for a continuance until
Monday, August 99, aud IL was granted.
Mr.. Morse and Bridget sullivan were
then held as witnesses in the sum Of.
$500 each.
Miss Borden was asked 70 stand
up and was committed without
bail She left the court room
leaning on Mr.. Bucks arm, and was
closely followed by City Marshal Hill
lard, who again placed her In charge OF
Matron Russell She will probably re-
main in charge OF the local Matron un-
til week from Monday. AT that time
II is expected that preliminary trlal
will DO dommencsd before Judge Blais-
dell
Miss Borden entered a cell az Taun-
ton Jail az 4:25 this afternoon. Her en-
try into the city took the form o. y
public ceremony. The excitement was
high. Arriving at the Central PasseD-
ger Station, Miss Borden was conduct
ed 20 curtained hack by Minister
Buck and City Marshal Hilliard, Detec-
tective Seaver acting as guard and
clearing the way. The only sign OF In
terest she manifested was when Tann-
ton was reached, when she aroused
from her lethargy for second, then
dropped her head on her hand and
closed her eyes.
Arriving at the jail she was At once
placed in cell. the minister conduct
Ing her TO the door. and Marshal Hill
lard seeing that the door was properly
secured. Mrs. Wright, wife OF Sheriff
Wright, an old friend OF the Borden
family, hurried to the cell with n glass
OF water, which the prisoner eagerly
drank. When Miss Borden entered the
fail Office her face was composed and
there was no sign OF consciousness giv-
en-. She passed toward the corridors.
apparently seeing nothing and noticing
nobody.
The sheriff stood by the inner door,
and he was affected almost % tears 40
be saw the daughter Of his old friend
passing In the apartments usually occu-
pied by the most degraded females.
Minister Buck emerged from the cell
room white and aRitated and not dis
posed TO talk.
Tonight Marshal Hllliard said that
there was great deal yet 10 be proven
before the crime could finally Be
fastened upon Miss Borden. Much has
been learned. but FOR al that he =
see the trial would DO long and /"
Medical Examiner Dolan
a great deal will depend on thea
OF the medical examination OF the
and the analysis OF the parts sen
Boston. Tonight affairs are nor
quiet !n police circles than for manT
hours.