Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14
BORDEN IN A MUTINY.
A Strange Story of a Dozen Years
Ago Which May Furnish a Clew.
THE MURDERED MAN A WITNESS
Against Whom the Convicted Sailors Had
sworn Dire Revenge.
THE FAIR PRISONER HAS VISITORS

TAUNTON, MASS, Aug 13-Miss Borden
passed comfortable night and this morn
ing was cheerful. Miss Jennings and Miss
Emma Borden came up this morning, and
the former, after o brief conversation, went
away, leaving Emma in the cell with her
sister. The two conversed in low tones for
some time, but there were no tears, no COM
plainings, and the whole affair had the ap-
pearance of a simple, ordinary, everyday
visit between friends
During part of the time Lizzie was occu-
pied with some sewing which she had
brought with her. 1t is understood that un-
der no circumstances will she open her
mouth, and Mr.. Jennings, her counsel, will
do all the talking necessary.
The Lynn Item to-day publishes story
stating that Andrew j. Borden, of Fall
River, gave the principal testimony that
convicted the ring leaders In the mutiny on
the schooner Richard j. Borden. while on
the voyage from foreign port to this coun-
try; that he and his wife were on the vessel;
that his testimony in the courts was de-
ciared by the sailors to be false and e1ag-
gerated, and that the men who suffered by
it vowed vengeance against him. Most. if
not all of them, have been released, and it
is said that several of them were in Fall
River at the time Of the murder.
The Story OF the Borden Mutiny.
Less than a dozen years ago the ship
Jefferson Borden, bound from foreign
port to this country, was seized by mutt
neers who claimed to have been cruelty
treated by the officers, and in the general
struggle and confusion the Captain was
struck with marlin spike aud killed. The
ringleaders of the mutiny, five in number,
were overpowered and placed in irons, and
when the vessel arrived in port they were
brought before the courts for trial. Two
of them were Americans, two were British
subjects and one Portuguese who claimed
to be a subject to Queen Victoria.
In the courts the men told fearful and
pitiable story of inhuman treatment that
forced them to the widest desperation
until they organized a mutiny and attempt
ed to get control of the ship. Every man
swore that in the general fight which oc-
Cured it was absolutely impossible to have
located the murderer. By the aid of the
English Government the three foreigners
were either released or escaped with light
two Americans They were declared
guilty by the courts and sentenced to
death, but later President Cleveland COM
muted their sentences to Imprisonment tor
life in the State prison at Thomaston, Me.
Revenge Sworn against Mr.. Borden.
The principal testimony which the courts
took under consideration and acted upon
was given by gentleman who was on
board with his wife at the time, and who
was the principal owner of the ship.
Against this man the prisoners long ago
swore they would have revenge That man
was Andrew j. Borden, of Fall River, who,
with his wife, has gone down to death by an
assassin's hand. The daughters story of
the two strangers about the house on the
day OF the murder seems to have no weight
with the police, although it may have later
on if it should be learned that they were
two OF the five men who were engaged in
the mutIny.
Up to year ago a most strenuous effort |
was made by q man named Sullivan, promi- |
nent in the Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union, |
to secure the release of the two men con-
fined in Thomaston prison. Petitions for |
pardon were signed by all the trade and |
labor organizations of the country and pre-
sented to President Harrison, and it is be-
lieved that the men were pardoned about
eight months ago. If these men were re-
leased, and the fact can be established that
they or any of their comrades in the
mutiny were in and about Fall River on
the day of the murder it may mean the re-
lease of Lizzie Borden, the victim of cir
evidence.
The sheriff Allows No Questions.
Sheriff Wright declined to ask or have
Lizzie A. Borden asked, or her sister Emma,
who is visiting her at the Jail, whether their
parents were on the schooner Jefferson
lbout the Lynn story. He lays down the
aw thus: No questions to be asked of par
les in Jail, whether visitors or not.
At Fall River police inquiry is being
made again into the details of mysterious
'obbery which took place at the Borden
about year ago. A lady's watch
md several articles of jewelry were taken
from dressing case in one of the upper
ooms, and to this day the police have been
Unable to trace the thief
The most noticeable feature in the Borden |
ase to-day was an expression made by
Bridget Sullivan during an interview this
.fternoon. She remarked, "Well, 1 don't
Wonder that they arrested Lizzie Borden"
As Miss Sullivan is the most important
Government witness, her statement has
tartled the friends of the imprisoned girl
The remark undoubtedly represents the
ervant's view OF the case. A. j. Jennings,
ounsel for Miss Lizzie, has been able to
ain no inkling of the testimony elected at
ne inquest.
The Prosecution VIII Keep Back Evidence.
1t is known that the Government is in
ifferent as to the opinions of people re-
arding the justice of the arrest Of Miss
BORDEN It ia reported that the nrosecu
ion will present but little of its case at the
hearing, keeping back, if pos
lille, the most important evidence.
A dispatch from Boston says: Mr.. Wal
er, OF Walter, Friend & Co., ship brokers,
avs in relation to the trial OF the Jefferson 1
sorden mutineers: ''Yes, remember the
rial. 1t was away back in '76 Captain
Patterson had killed two of his sailors, and
be rest of the crew were up for an attempt
o murder. Two were discharged and the
theirs got life sentences and are still in Jail
t Thomaston. Their friends tried to have
hem released sometime ago, but Captain
got up petition to keep them in,
nd it was granted. They are still at Thom-
ston. But you'd better see Mr.. Kinsman."
Mr.. Kinsman, commission merchant,
aid: eyes I do know all about the matter. I
aptain Patterson claimed that the men
ose against him and murdered the second
late and one other and tried to kill him !
nd his wife and the steward. Andrew a
Borden was not or the vessel at all. The I
My people in her cabin were Captain Pat
,rson and his wife, two males and the
eward Those sailors are all in Thomas