Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
.iEAV|NG THE WEB
Of Circumstantial Evidence
Around Lizzie Borden That
May Convict Her
OF TWO TERRIBLE CRIMES.
Bridget sullivan's Testimony Any
thing but in Her Favor,
THOUGH NOT AT ALL CONCLUSIVE.
Another Witness Tells Some Things That
Nay Hurt Her.
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THOUGH NOT AT ALL CONCLUSIVE.
Another Witness Tells Some Things That
Nay Hurt Her.
SECOND DAY OF THE FAMOUS TRIAL

Dolan was concluded, several witnesses
were examined to show Mr. Borden.
whereabouts previous to his return to hi
house on the morning of the murder, anG
then John Vinnicum Morse was placed or
the stand. Mr.. Morse told of his visits tc
the family, his relations with Mr.. Borden,
and his own whereabouts on the morning OF
the murder He was followed by Bridget
Sullivan, who described the actions and the
whereabouts of herself, Lizzie Borden, and
Mr. and Mrs Borden on the dav of the
murder. The direct examination of Bridget
was not concluded.
Judge Blaisdell opened court promptly.
The courtroom was crowded more than yes
terday At 9:55 o'clock Emma and Lizzie
Borden entered the courtroom by side
door. Rev. E. j. Buck was with them.
Lizzie Borden walked slowly and deliber-
ately across the room, looked about the au-
dienee, and then sat down near Lawyer
Adams. She recognized Mrs. Brigham and
Mrs Holmes who sat near her, and leaning
over, spoke to them about the weather
Then she hid behind her fan DR.. Dolan
resumed the stand Mr.. Adams resumed
the cross-examinatlon.
''How were the blows struck on Mrs.
Borden?"
''The blows on Mrs. BorIen were given
while she was lying on the floor, in the
position in which she was found. The as
Eallant stood about the hips of the mur-
dered woman, astride of the body"
Mr.. Adams spent some time trying to
confuse the witness as to whether the axes
were damp or dry. DR.. Dolan reviewed
the Oak Grove Cemetery autopsy, held on
August IL some week later" he said,
s'the bodies were inferred. That is, parts
OF them were, for on the day of the autopsy
1 cut off the heads of Mr.. and Mrs. Borden,
Ecraped the skulls, and had them photo
graphed."
'You what?" roarel Mr. Adams "You
buried these bodies headiess, and have those
broken skulls now?''
81 have, SIR" said Dr. Dolan
Emma Borden began to cry softly. For
the first time Lizzie Borden showed evil
dence of feeling
"Did any of the family know this?" asked
Mr. Adams
They did not, sir, and probably this is
the first they have heard of it.
The FruitIess Search for Win.
Next Dr. Dolan told of the fruitless
NeafcD W ndue DN HlHSell, Lawyer
Jennings and District Attorney Knowlron,
in the safe of Mr.. Borden. The District
Attorney stated that Mr.. Borden was man
of means an I'd intestate. The defense
agreed that II. two facts should stand as
il already pre- n. He swore positively
that Mrs. Borden died before 11:15 o'clock,
from an hour to an hour and half before
Mr.. Borden.
The prosecution then summoned officials
of several financial institutions with whom
Mr.. Borden was connected, and several
other witnesses to prove the whereabouts of
Mr.. Borden from the time he left his house
on the morning of the murder until he re-
turned to 1t, few minutes before he
was killed.
The prosecution unsuccessfully tried to
prove by Mr. Charles Cook that Mr.. Bor-
den had said he was about to make a will.
''On August 8 / left New Bedford" he
said, 'and got to Mr. Borden's house that
afternoon"
Mr.. Knowlton asked him first of his rela-
tionship to Mr.. Borden, and Mr.. Morse, in
low, almost inaudible voice, said: Il am
GO years old, and live now at the Borden
house.
District Attorney Knowlton, after the re-
cess, called Bridget Sullivan's name. She
did not answer, so John Vinnicum Morse
was called. MI. Morse said:
Testimony of an Important Witness.
ST slept that night in the spare chamber
Lizzie's room has door opening into the
spare room which / occupied l don't
know whether this door was locked that
night or not. l went to bed at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Borden went to bed shortly after Q
o'clock, just before some person came in the
front door Mr.. Borden went to bed when
did. 1 got up GU the morning of the mur-
der at O'Clock l came downstairs at
6:lO o'clock. l was the frat one up. Mr..
and Mrs. Borden and / sat down to break
fast at o'clock. Lizzie was not there.
The last ] saw of Mrs. Borden she
was in the front hall, about $50
o'clock, and Is minutes before II
left the house. 1 went out
of the door on the north side of the house,
went to the postofice and wrote postal |
card to Mr.. Vinnicum at Swansea Then L |
went to Third street, to Pleasant street and
thence to Mr. Daniel Emery's house at No.
Weybosset street. l stayed AT his house
'ntil LEO o'clock, whenI took a car and came |
> Mr. Borden's house. got there about |
as. / walked back through the ward, /!
I the door 10 q pear tree. l saw no one |
the door / ate a couple of pears and |
started back to the house. Bridget |
van met me at the doorway and told |
the murder"
hen was your last visit TO the Pordeus
rs to this one?" asked the District |
ey.
1t the middle of July, when ate
here. Before that 1 spent day |
Borden In June. l did not see |
er time.
.,r~ .-lt Out on CroSs-E1amination.
LAWYER Jennings conducted the cross-e,.
animation. He began BY asking ii Mr..
Morse had talked with Mr.. and Mrs Borden
about their health.
81 did," said the witness "Both of them
seemed sick the morning OF the murder.
Mrs Borden told me she had been poisoned:
hat perhaps it was something in the bread.
tr. Borden, Lizzie and Mrs Borden were
l sick, she said. Mrs. Borden said she
as taken sick on Tuesday night"
when did you get back from Swansea?'
about S:45 o'clock. l was sitting in the
sitting room when the person came in the
front door, after 8 o'clock. / could not see
in the front hall. l heard the person 90 up
stairs, and later heard them moving
around. / think it was Lizzie. Mrs
Borden had gone to bed before the person
zane i'm
Lawyer Jennings then went over the
location of the rooms. Mr.. Morse said the
ront door was fastened. He looked at both
,1r. and Mrs Borden's bodies and then
vent TO see Lizzie in the dining room. He
,ould not remember the conversation he
lad with her.
Lawyer Jennings then asked him about
he wounds on Mr.. and Mrs. Borden and
he blood spots Lizzie leaned forward and
istened closely.
"Were you at Swansea or Warren with