Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-26

FALL RIVER, Mass, August 25-In the
Borden murder case Mr.. Jennings, cOun-
sci for the defense, has given out letter
for publication which tells In rambling
way of the writer's interview with
bloody stranger. IL was signed Samuel
X bins The writer, who claims 10 De
Do ddler, says:
TWhen the fatal murder in Fall River
occurred, was only few miles away
met man who was covered with blood.
He told me that he worked on farm aud
that he never could get his wages, so he had
fight with the farmer. He bought from
me four handkerchiefs. one necktie, collar
and shoe blacking. His boots were coveredf
with blood and he put this blacklng on.
am dead sure would know him again.
II kept quiet as | had no license and
feared would be arrested. IL i had known
about that murder at the time | met the
stranger IL would have been different. as
would have followed him up and perhaps
got the reward thought be was poor
farm hand aud took pity on him, as know
as rule farmers seldom pay their hands
during the summer"
The first days hearing OF the Borden
case was closed ~ 3 80 this afternoon. DR..
Dolan, who was lirst called 10 testify was
still on the stand AZ adjournment Tho
principal things developed by Attorney
Adams long examination was the exposure
OF the slip.shod methods OF the police force
and medical examiner, one OF the results or
which is the Imprisonment OF Miss Lizzie
Borden.
The principal witness made a confession
10 this fact, allowing that his hnal search
was delayed and that only partial autopsy
was held shortly after the bodies were re-
covered. Miss Lizzie Borden did not be-
tray any noticeable feeling during
the whole day, except possibly in three or
four instances One was when DR.. Dolan
described the ghastly wounds on her father
Then she flushed. aud tears came into her
eyes Miss Lizzie and her attorneys are
well pleased with the result OF the first
days proceedings. The hearing will bo
resumed tomorrow morning AZ 10 o'clock.
The Second District Court room never
before held such a crowd as that which
greeted Judge Blaisdell this morning.
1t was the second date agreed upon for
the hearing OF Miss Lizzie A. Borden on
the charge OF killing her father with
an axe.
AT 1890 Mr.. Charles j. Holmes APP
peared with Miss Emma Borden, on bis
arm. Miss Lizzie Borden came In Lash.
with Marshal hiliiard. sue was handed
TO seat between her two legal advisors
and near a setee, on which her sister
was seated. The two women sat elbow
10 elbow. Miss Lizzie was at her sis
ter's right hand Not a word passed
between them. 1--WE are ready TO pro-
ceed, your honor" said District Attor-
ney Knowlton.
At 1890 the Medical Examiner,
Dolan, was called 10 the stand.
The witness testified 10 the position
OF the bodies OF the murdered people
when found and to sending the stomachs
to Prof. Wood, OF Harvard College, for
analysis.
Surveyor Herman then took the
stand. He thought from the appear
ance OF spot OF blood % the door cas-
ing that 1t was thrown from - sitting
room toward the kitchen.
Lizzie bore an expresslonless connte-
nance and bit the edge Of a palm leaf
fan, while Emma hid her face behind
her fan.
DR.. Dolan was called back TO the
stand. What caused Mr.. Borden's
death? was asked.
WItness-He died from shock, and
the body was still warm when witness
arrived at the house. A question a. 10
the force required was objected to. OBJ
| lection overruled.
Witness said the wounds could be
made by any person Of ordinary strength
using moderate force.
In the witness opinion Mrs. Borden
| had been dead an hour and half when
he saw her. She died OF shock. Wit
ness saw four axes ia the cellar OF the
house, examined one and found IL bad
been scraped and washed. Under the
glass II showed stains which looked Ike
| blood.
saw some hair on II also. Took some
dress skirts and under-skirts from the
house, the property Of Miss Borden, the
defendant. Adjourned.