The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-11
SEEKING FOR A MOTIVE
Efforts to Solve the Mystery at
Fall River.
LIZZIE BORDEN AGAIN EXAMINED.

A Great Change in Her Appearance Gre
ates Comment - Growing Sentiment i'm
Hor Favor - Feeling Against Inspector
Hsnscor and Counsellor Jennings.
FAIL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 11-This
morning. it cannot be said that the police
Lave any substantial clew to the mur
deTs of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Borden.
Theories are plentiful, but reliable evil
dence is wanting
Last evening State Detective Seaver
handed the following bulletin to the
representatives; "The inquest was con-
tinued at 10 o'clock to-day The wit
nesses examined were Miss Lizzie Borden
John Y Morse, Miss Emma L. Borden,
DR.. S. W. Bowen, Adelaide B. Churchill
and Hiram c. Harrington Adjourned
until 10 "A. m. Thursday. Nothing devel-
oped for publication"
This was all that was given out after
examinations lasting four and a half
hours The principal witness was Miss
Lizzie Borden. The change in Miss Bor-
den's appearance, after her examination,
is the chief topic of conversation at the
police station Whatever the police may
think of the strength of their clews, it
is certain that Miss Borden's many friends
believe her innocent.
Prof. W ood, the analyst, appeared at
the station early, in company with Medi-
cal Examiner Dolan. Shortly after the
inquest was resumed the two men were
admitted and were behind closed doors
about twenty minutes. When they reap
peared they were followed by couple Of
policemen carrying a trunk contain
ing bloody clothing and other evidences
of the crime.
When Mr. Morse came from his exam
ination he was as calm and collected as
he has been since suspicion has been di-
rected toward him. Miss Emma Borden's
manner has been less disturbed than any
of the witnesses.
DIR. Bowen told straightforward story
covering the time since he was called to
the Borden house, a few days before the
murder He incidentally gave some tes-
timony which startled the authorities
The nature of this would not be given for
publication, but it is learned to-day that
another examination of the dead bodies
will probably be made at Oak Grove
Cemetery.
Hiram Harrington could offer very lit
tie testimony regarding the circumstances
surrounding the murder
1t is now generally admitted that n
great deal of hope is being placed in the
accuracy of analysis and the examination
of the blood on the clothing. A few days
ago this was not the case, the poison
theory and other clues being talked of as
Of secondary Importance.
Bridget Sullivan, the servant girl, did
not leave her friends Tuesday. An officer
who visited her found her in a much hap
pier and more cOntented frame of mind
than Tuesday when she was prostrated
with nervousness and grief. She talks
in the most affectionate manner of the
deceased woman, the stepmother of the
girls.
There is a strong feeling current in
police circles against inspector Hanscom
and Mr.. Jennings, counsel for the family
1t is alleged that the former is endeavor-
ing to build back fires to destroy the
theories of the police and that they are in
spring clues that will tend to blind the
actual facts preceding and succeeding the
murders
The police have again become active in
the search after evidence and one or two
details in regard to the missing letter
said to have been received by Mrs. Borden
are again being sought by the officials.
blSLIlCu-AblOTUtS huONllOn Is working
under the direction of Attorney General
Pillsbury and it is said that the form of
complaint and possibly all warrants will
be submitted to him.
Much credit is being given in police
circles to the work of DR.. Dolan, who has
practically neglected arenumerative bust
ness since he was called on to act off
cially. The only complaint against him
is that his tongue will not wag to other
than official inquistors.
Miss Borden was asked some nerve
shaking questions and when she came
from the police station her face was tear
stained and she was very much upset
There was great difference between her
appearance before and after the
examination. The servant girl is kept
under the eye of a policeman at her
brother-in-law' house and she was not
allowed to go free as was ntimated last
night by Detective Seaver.