The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-25

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est OF that particular cluster were feet
and z inches from the floor.
During Mr.. Dolan's description OF the
wounds Lizzie and Emma Borden both
covered their faces with fans and seemed
| greatly moved. DIR. Dolan resumed after
an examination OF the plans of the room
| by the Judge.
They were about three or four inches
from the head. The highest spot on the
north wall was six feet Que three quar-
ters inches from the floor. There were
| two of them and he minutely described
| them. On the picture on the east wall
there were forty spots In all, widely dis
tributed on the moulding boards there
| were five spots.
door. They we're back Of the lounge. On
| the carpet were two pools of blood. On
| the parlor door west were about seven
spots; the door was about five feet from
| the body.
There were two large spots on the upper
panels, one of them about two-ffths of
an inch In size
! There were TWO spots on the ceiling but
hedidn't think they were human blood.
There was one spot on the ceiling that
was human blood.
There was one spot on the door opening
10 the dining roomf
1t was scarcely spot, 1t was rather
~
ches long. There were also two spots on
the kitchen door, one about three feet
from the floor.
What was the character of the
woundsf"
.sThey were incised sharp wounds, prob
ably done with hatchet or small axe"
"What is the strength Of the skull at
the point of woundingi"
1.-The skull is not over IL part Of an
inch and it is about the weakest part of
the skull"
What degree Of force is required to
Jennings objected and asked whether
Dolan had even made any experiments to
enable him to determine the degree of
force required for such an act as this.
DIR. Dolan explained that he was sur
geon but had not made any specific exc
periments Of that kind.
"Has you experience been such as to
enable you give expert testimony 2"
The judge ruled that the question was
proper.
Dolan-"The fracture was such as an
ordinary person might mako with a
hatchet OF four or five pounds, using
moderate force"
Mr.. Adams again objected to the an
swer as not revelant, and are not an an-
swer directly.
What was the age OF Mr.. Bordenf"
Seventy years. His physical condition
was excellent, and his height about five
feet and seven inches"
"As to Mrs. Borden. How did you find
Mrs. BordenY
"Her arms thrown forward. :There were
In all eighteen wounds on the back Of the
head. Fourteen were on the head. They
were about five inches long and extended
from the top OF the lett OF the bead and
extended over the head downward toward
the right OF the head, diagonally across
About seven or eight went through
the skull, othersi were not so heavy, only
these on the left side went through the
skull. There was n confusion on the nose
and two over the left eye. There was one
wound on the back about inches below
the juncture of the neck and the body, il
was about pa inches deep. What was the
condition of the blood
Il was living in a clotted pool under her
head and under her breast on the pillow
sham there were three spots about Is
inches from the head. There were thirty
Que spots on the bedstead. On the dress
ing case were some eleven or twelve spots.
On the moulding there was spot of blood
about two feet above spot on paper"
"How far from the headi"
About 9 or feet"
How long had she been deadi"
II could not say. but probably about
one hour to one and-a-half hour"
How high was Mrs BordenW
Five feeI three inches"
"Dd you examine her vital organs"
Yes; cause OF death was shock"
Did you remove the stomach ?"
81 did, and sent it to Prof. Wood"
did you see any hatchet Z"
Yes, down cellar, almost Immediately
af .erward, at the left of cellar stairs.
against the wall, four of them Six or eight
feet from stairs"
What did you do with them ?"
examined two OF them, one OF them
looked as IL it had been scraped." f"
The hatchet had cutting surface of 5
inches. weighed about to pounds.
saw two hairs on il.
Did you save any clothing from the
houseW
"Yes; a dress skirt and n white skirt,
and sent them to Prof. Wood"
Dolan continued testifying up TO 1915,
when recess was taken till 2 O'Clock.
His direct testimony Is not yet completed.
When IL is, he will be turned over to
the counsel for the defence and IL Is
doubtful IL his examination will be ended
before adjournment.
Judging from the inquiry on the direct
examination OF Mr.. Dolan IL does not ap.
pear that the government intends to
make use of the poison theory.
At least no allusion has yet been made
to IL. During the examination OF the
medical examiner aud the engineer Miss
Lizzie Borden showed keen interest in
all the proceedings.
but at no time was IL possible TO form any
idea OF the feelings la the matter. IL Is
hardly possible that she will be called To
the witness stand before the government
has LAID bare all the points In It's case,
The general opinion among lawyers