The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-11

whom to dwell. She mad many OF her
acQuaintances believe that she was in
tensely interested in property.
While travelling in Europe she over
drew her letter of credit and man
prominent in business circles honored
the draft. When her fathers attention
was called to the matter he commented
very severely and harshly on his daugh-
ter's extravaganza. This statement il
another addition to the number already
made, showing that while Mr.. Borden
might have been loving, he was not an
'ndulgent parent.
Some years ago Miss Josie Redman was
very intimate with Lizzie Borden. The
Influence that ss Borden exercised
over her was not relished by Mrs Red
mans friends, but while fvequent COM
plants were made there was no open
rupture. Miss Borden attempted to per-
suade Miss Redman, who was in failing
health, to make a will in her favor, prom
ising ut the same time to make n will in
favor of Miss Redman. Mr.. Jennings
drew Miss Redman's will, but 1t has not
been shown that Lizzie Borden was
beneficiary, although she sought to be.
Another fact, showing her interest in
property, Is the family quarrel which
Followed the deciding of some property TO
her stepmother. The quarrel was pro-
yonged and bitter. II Lizzie had all she
craved the police cannot see why the
mouse was kept In constant turmoil until
Lizzie and Emma received some property
also.
The man who was paid to give away
She governments case did not touch on
ehe fact that Bridget Sullivan told a
friend that she saw Lizzie drop some
thing into pan of milk which was on
the stove; that she threw the milk away
and that Mr.. and Mrs. Borden both
thought they had been poisoned. The
prosecution claims that the poison was
used and that Bridget Sullivan, among
the rest, was sufferer from it.
Mr.. Borden talked with Secretary
Rounseville of the Manufacturers Asso-
citation, shortly before his death about
his family affairs. He told Mr.. Rounse-
vile that he was not living on his farm
during the summer because .here was so
snuch trouble in his family that he aid N OF
feel like going. Since the hearing n
grand Juror has been indiscreet enough to
remark that he would not bring an in
dictment IL the powers above testified
against the prisoner.
District Attorney Knowlton has the
Jurors name and he will not sit on the
case. The paper says, In concluding this
part OF it's story: "The government may
succeed in muZzling its employees from
now out, but II II docs not another chap
ter will be published.
The Fall River Globe says: "a man
very prominent in the case states that
the district attorney now has in his pos
session the hatchet with which the muir
ders were committed. II is quite certain
shet she local officers at work on the
ease have given up their search for the
weapon
The story telegraphed some time ago
from Pawtucket 10 the effect that Mrs
James Marshall would testify TO having
seen a man escape from the Borden yard
by way OF Third street proves to have
little foundation in fact. The younger
Mrs. Marshall, who was with the lady at
the time, says they saw no such person
as described.
The opinion is very prevalent here that
the governments case has been greatly
injured by yesterdays dcvelopments
Whether Miss Borden is guilty or inno-
cent they feel that continued excitement
will tend 10 make fair. impart al trial
more difficult than ever, and will tend TO
shatter the respect for the proper au-
thorities among the general public Both
the district attorney and city marshal
have well defined idea who the culprit
Ia, while Mayor Coug hlin is taking steps
20 have the local officers clear themselves
and 10 place the responsibility for the
premature publication where II rightful-
ty belongs.