Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17

Developments in the Fall River Case-T
Arrest of Lizzie Borden.

Developments in the Fall River Case-The
Arrest of Lizzie Borden.
The inquest into the cause of the death of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew j. Borden, who were
found murdered in their home in Fall River,
Mass. Thursday, August 4, was not resumed
yesterday, as had been expected.
The police are hunting for man Of whom
the following description Is given: Height, five
feet two inches; complexion very white wore
hght-gray suit. brown Sderby hat, lawn tennis
shoes; short, red mustache. He was seen twice
in the neighborhood Of tl0 Borden house Au-
gust and 4.
The most important subject Of talk in town
yesterday evening was that relating to the pros
pects for securing an impartial preliminary
hearing next Monday for Miss Lizzie A. Bor-
den, who is charged with the murder of her
father and stepmother The point raised by
Counsel Jennings has started discussion.
The Netcs says: There Is very general
opinion among the lawyers and citizens that
Judge Blaisdell should not preside over the pre-
having heard the governments side Of the CASE
that was presented in its fullest and strongest
light, he must be prejudiced in forming his
opinion; In fact, consenting to a warrant, he
has already made his opinion public. At q
hearing before justice who is ignorant of all
the read facts more would have to be exposed
to warrant her holding than at hearing before
justice who is already fully informed as to the
governments case. The object Of the govern
ment should be the conviction Of the guilty
party rather than the establishment that 1t has
not been in error thus far"
Marshal billiards. statement concerning the
published opinions of the various newspapers Of
the country has given rise to much speculation
as to the character Of the evidence that the
prosecution can submit at the trial. 1t will be,
Il =, II ~osx,x L.
statements made by Bridget Sullivan relating
partially to Miss Lizzie's manner before and
after the crime, her instructions to wash win
dows in remote parts Of the house. also her
conduct toward her stepmother the past six
months.
Miss Emma Borden, who went to Taunton to
visit her sister as usual, found her in an IN
changed frame Of mind. She is being &C.
corded the kindest possible treatment BY the
sheriff and his wife, the latter particularly
offering much motherly consolation, which il
being well received.
The preliminary trial is not now regarded as
of special importance in fixing the RESPONSE
bility for the crime except that it gives the
defense an opportunity to measure the strength
of the governments case. II is an even chance
that the verdict will be probably guilty.
II the verdict should be probably not guilty
the government could still insist on placing the
case before the grand Jury and demand an in
dictment over a discharge ordered by lower
court. This fact makes some acquaintance Of
the family insist that no fairer man than Judge
Blaisdell could be procured for their interest
Bordens were among the purchasers Of the
old Pocasset strip from Plymouth colony and
Bordens have been among the foremost fami-
lies in the vicinity for $50 years. All the other
old families revolt at the idea Of Borden being
arrested, and all the great social, political and
financial influences are being invoked in Lizzie
Borden's behalf. Her arrest and removal to
Taunton Jail are denounced as highhanded out
RACES, and Marshal billiard and District Attor-
ney Knowlton are rsked fore and aft as men
who Arst formed a theory in explanation Of the
murder and then went to work to carry it out
regardless Of the rights involved.