The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-10
SHARP QUESTIONS ASKED.
Lizzie Borden and the Servant Summoned
To An Inquest.

Lizzie Borden and the Servant Summoned
To An Inquest.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 10.-Yester.
day was day of intense excitement In
Fall River, equalled only when the Bor-
den murders became known last Thurs
day forenoon. An inquest was held, and
the utmost secrecy has been observed.
Bridget Sullivan and Miss Lizzie Borden
were examined and ss-examined by Q
shrewd Judge and sharp lawyers. OF this
inquest, the following bulletin was given
out by State Detective Seaver:
The inquest began before Judge Blais-
dell at 10 a. m, District Attorney Knowl-
ton conducting the Investigation. Brid-
get Sullivan and Lizzie Borden were ques-
toned separately. The examinations OF
neither was concluded. The inquest ad-
joorned until 10 q. m. Wednesday. Moth
ing was developed for publication.
This meagre report was all that was
given out officially, regarding the first
days proceedings Of the inquiry. After
adjournment Bridget Sullivan was taken
from tho central station. She was ac-
companied by Officer Doherty and went
to No. so Division street, where she has
relatives.
She has hardly eaten or slept at the
Borden house since the tragedy. District
Attorney Knowlton told her that he re-
garded her a. the most important wit
ness In the case, and promised to allow
her to 90 on her own recognizance, until
the trial, II one takes place, provided she
would not 60 away without first ac-
Quainting the city marshal.
While the principal parties at the In
quest were at dinner, Bridget, or "Mag-
gie," as she was called at home, was
v,la In nf QnsaolI
whose lips are sealed. The girl told the
whole Of her story to Mrs. Russell, often
saying that she could not tell all before,
as there was 30 many men about.
At o'clock, while Bridget was walk
ing up stairs to the court room, she was
crying bitterly. Miss Borden was not
examined very closely, owing to two
causes. The first was the advent OF At
torney General Pillsbury, who went up
stairs at the Melen House without regis
tering. He sent M. T. Hudner to the Cen
trail station to request Mr.. Knowlton to
call on him.
Attorney Knowlton, Marshal Hilliard,
Medical Examiner Dolan and others,
went to the Mellen House, where they
remained in consultation with Mr.. Pills.
bury for about half an hour. About 4.40
y. m, Prof. Wood, the Harvard analyst,
put in an appearance at the station house.
llo was accompanied by DIR. Mackenzie
VI tnib city.
They went up stairs, where they were
soon joined by DIR. Dolan, who asked DIR.
Wood to accompany him 10 the Mellen
House. There they Joined the other off,
cials and remained about 20 minutes. At
torney General Pillsbury came away early
and started for Boston on the 40 train.
Before going he declined to say anything
about the murder cases. Should trial
take place he would, Of course, be prose-
cutting attorney.
After his departure there was more se-
crecy than ever among the authorities.
The analysis Of the stomachs has not
been completed yet, ani probably will
not be for some days longer.
IL is said that DIR. Wood was called hero
TO assist, IL possible, in giving some In
formation which would justify the OFF,
cials In serving warrants. At the present
time the officers are In great doubt about
how to proceed. An officer, who is very
close. to tho head Of the. department, says