The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-28
THE BORDEN MURDER CASE.
SnrDoET sULLrvAN EYNIsa1s HER
TESTIMONY ar m HEARING.


Zee Her Laughter When Her Father
Came Ia DUST Before Re Was Killed
DID She SEQ ner stepmother'. Dead Hody
ss she Passed the Spare Rooms Door -
An Attempt "a show that Green Fears
s.a Not Poison Caused the Sickness orths
Family On che Day Before the Murders.
FALL RIVER. Aug. 27.-Bridget Sullivan was
on tho witness stand the entire morning at
the hearing OF Lizzie Borden. She gave some
important testimony in regard to sickness In
the Borden family on the day OF the murder
and on tho preceding day. sho also renewed
her evidence Of yesterday. and described ac-
~curately and In greater detail tho movements
and whereabouts OF herself. Mr.. and Mrs. Bor-
den. and Lizzie Borden and John '. Morse on
the morning OF Aug. 4 until the time OF the
murder. The testimony In regard to the ILL.,
ness OF the Bordens Is regarded as Indicative
OF tho purpose OF the prosecution to attempt to
show that MIR. and Mrs Borden had been poi
soned before they were murdered.
Mr.. Adams, for the defence. tried to induce
the witness to ascribe the sickness OF the fam
lily to tho fuct that they had eaten green pears
the day before. bridget refused to swear posi-
lively that the family had eaten any pears.
She said that she thought they had not eaten
any. 1t is admitted by both sides tonight that
much depends upon the testimony OF Prof.
Wood. who Is expected to take the stand on
Monday. II Prof. Woods evidence contra
diets that OF DR.. Dolnn. 1t must necessarily
benefit Lizzie Borden. Furthermore. the
establishment or the obliteration OF the
poisoning theory depends on his report Of his
analysis OF the viscerR Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bor-
don The prosecution say they will not be
disappointed in that testimony. and the de-
fence are equally certain that his evidence
will benefit them.
The court room was moro crowded this
morning than on any day since tho opening OF
tho hearing. The fact that it was Saturday
brought many people to town. and. In addition
to those already here. they packed tho court
room and filled the streets for n block away
from the building. Judge Blaisdell disposed
OF the minor criminal business Of the court in
short order. 1t lacked twenty minutes Of 10
o'clock when he was ready to take up the Bor-
den hearing.
The defendant entered the court room as the
City Hall clock struck 10. She was scowling
as she walked through the hallway. Her sis
ter preceded the prisoner into the room. Sew
oral OF the spectators spoke to Lizzie as she
passed. She gave no sign OF recognition ex-
cept n deepening OF the frown on her face and
barely pcrcertible nod. In her loft hand she
carried IL small white handkerchief. 1t was
wrapped tightly about the middle and index
6Agers OF her hand.
Judge Dlaisdel opened court before the
prisoner wns fully settled in her seat. Dis
trlct Attorney Knowlton called Bridget Sulli-
van to the stand.
"Did you know II there was any sickness in
the Borden family on Wednesday or on Thurs
day. the day OF tho murder" he asked.
"Yes. sir. there WAS"
"Who was sick 2" he asked.
ION Wednesday morning when I got up and
A.--lo,,, to;~, - cotl Dr{l~ak sslfr. no,-
len told IN e that she and Mr.. Borden had been
dick all night. They both looked sick. and
Mis-. Borden was very pale"
WAS Lizzie sick?' asked the District At
,orney.
"YeS. sir. 1 think she said that she felt bad
III! night
"wers You down in the cellar before break
fast on the day OF the murder?"
Yes. sir: I won't down to get coal and wood
TO make the fire."
With the purpose OF learning the nature OF
tho fire and how long It could have burned
untouched after breakfast with sufficient
hameto burn the note alleged to have been
sent to Mrs Borden on the morning OF tho
q murder, tho District Attorney asked:
"What did you keep the fire up with ?"
with coal while cooking. and then l lot 1t
die down. said Bridget
How long had Lizzie Borden been ironing
IN tho ulnlnR TOOTH tnhC morning DoloTo you
went up stairs to lie down p asked Mr.. Knowl-
ton.
"Only eight or nine minutes"
did Mr., Borden and the girls use tho sofa
In tho sitting room much"
Mr.. Borden used 1t often. but the girls sell
dom occupied it."
did Mr.. Borden ever keep a horse ?"
Yes: he used to keep one in the barn. He
sent 1t away over a year ago. Since then there
have been no animals kept In the barn. and
Miss Lizzie has not. to my knowledge. been in
the barn since the horse WAS sent away"
THAT ALLEGED NOTE TO MRS. BORDEN.
Mr.. Knowlton then asked about the CONVEX
sation Bridget had with Lizzie Borden shortly
after the murder about the note that WAS
alleged to have been received by Mrs. Borden
on the morning Of the murder. Lawyer Adams
at once objected on the grounds that the Wit
ness had already testified fully in regard to
that on direct examination. and that the pros
%ecution had no right to repetitions from their
own witness. Mr.. Knowlton argued that
the question WAS asked in order that
he personally might be enlightened. Judge
Blnisdell hcsitated. and Lawyer Adams
renewed his objections. evidently fearing
that other conversation with Lizzie was going
to follow the repetition asked for. II also ask
this question that the Court may be cnlight-
ened." said Mr.. Knowlton. Judge Blaisdell
smiled. overruled the objection. and the wit
ness answered the question. She said:
: "As WAS leaving tho kitchen after finishing
washing the windows and putting the basin
away. Miss Lizzie snid to me: DO you think
you will go out this ]afternoonr i said l did
not know. Well. l may go out too continued
Lizzie. and as Mrs. Borden is out visiting
sick person. you had better lock the door, I
did not ask her when Mrs. Borden went out
or where she wentto."
did she at any other time OF day say Any
thing to you about her father p asked the
District Attorney.
Yea said Bridget. when I asked her after
the murder where she was when her father
was killed she said that she Was out in the
yard. Didn't you hear any noisef' I asked
her. Yes she said. i heard my father
groan.' asked her II the side door was open
while she WAS out In the yard. and she said 1t
was. and that the screen door. too. was wide
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