New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-09
THE FALL RIVER MURDERS.
NO LIGHT YET SHED ON THE MYSTERY,
MANY CLEws PROVE WORTHLESS WHEN FOL-
LOWED UP BY THE POLICE.


LOWED UP BY THE POLICE.
FAN River Mass, Aug. s.-The clothes BY
the victims Of the Borden MURDER, and which were
buried in the yard dug up this afternoon and
spread out on the grass for the inspection Of Medical
Examiner Doan. He picbed from several parts Of
the clothes quantity OF hair from Mrs Borden's head
which he placed two parcels, and took IL with him
10 his carriage lie would say nothing TO the
cause OF resurrecting the clothing, but after making
his examination he ordered 1t 10 be placed In shoe
case and buried four feet below the surface OF the
lot Todays prolonged search did not result In any
cews nor did the officers feel at Its conclusion that
there was any cause for expecting more develop
mcnts Portions Of the chimney dug away by
a mason, and the barn floor torn up. Marshal
billiard sald the search OF value In showing that
whoever the assassin was his tracks were completely
covered from view. All the afternoon the police have
been mt fever heat, and have succeeded in running
down seven out ont OF nine clews. There
grand round up by all the officials engaged in detective
business at the Wlgur House at O'clock District,
Attorney Knowiton of New-Bedford, was expected,
but failed TO appear. Dr. Doan will probably ask for
an Inquest during the week, he has IN
opportunity to formulate complaint.
The theory that the murder committed BY Q
man who was seen sitting the garden fence half an
hour before the murders discovered has been
plodcd. The man seen by Mrs. Nathan Chase picking
pears has come to light. His Is Patrick Nc
Gowar. q mason's helper, employed by John CrOwe
Mr. Grove occupies a barnyard In Thirdst., in the
rear OF Dr. Kelys house, which Is next south Of the
Borden house. The yard into which the dropped
when Mrs. Chase shook her garment at him, is used
by Mr. Grove for the storage OF old lumber. state
Detective seaver and Detective MclIenry Of Prov
dcnce were looking for this man and found him
MCGOWAN says that while the fence he saw no ons
In the Borden yard
Detective Scaver stes that OF the two hatchets
found In the cellar was examined under powerful
glass and two hairs were found adhering 10 1t.
The inmates Of the house are all suffering from
nervous prostration. Miss Lizzie and the servant
girl particularly. The servant girl Bridget Sullivan,
spent most Of yesterday with some friends and also
slept at their house. She returned this morning. In
all her travels she was watched closely by police
man. This afternoon Mr. MOrse went down second
st. Among the callers mt the house was the Rev. J..
Walker Jubb Of the Central Congregational Church,
who Yesterday preached sermon bearing on the affair.
lie made pastors call only
Hartford. Conn. Aug. 9.-Gcorge b. FISH, OF tns
CITY whose wife Is the sister Of the murdered Mrs.
Borden, Of Fall River, In published interview To-Day
saws that hp believes Lizzie Borden and j. " Morse
concocted the deed and hired some one To DO u.
Lizzie and Emma Borden. stcpdaughters OF tho
murdered woman and have never been on good terms
with her owing trouble the division of small
property left by the girls mother to Mr.. Borden who
gave it to the second wife instead Of TO the girls