The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-13
A CONSPIRACY.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE l.
A 3-Year-OId's Farewell to Accused Lizzie
Borden.
,spEcrAL TO rHE sEws.I


Borden.
IsPEcrAL TO the sEws.I
FALL RIVER, Aug. 13.--lt does not seem
as II q semi millionaire should have to die
on hair cloth sofa.
More trifiing proofs OF Andrew j. Bor-
den's habits OF penurousness will be
brought out than this fact.
The public OF newspaper readers prob
ably have not grasped the correct idea,
either from description or illustration, of
the commonplace character Of the house
where this wealthy man was satisfied to
pass his remaining days. IL Is about
such q style OF house as any one may
select among the old-time residences on
Washington street, below Walker.
There is some way a sentiment OF the
grounds around hous'. The yard at
the Borden's. for IL Is hardly ambitious
enough TO be called lawn, Is exception
ally uuattractive There is no attempt
at floral decoration it il evident that the
refining influences nature bestoys upon
her devotees found no ception here.
The size OF the yard is cramped. The
ms the place where Miss Borden WAS
perdu during the interval while the souls
of her parents were taking flight from
their butchered bodies, Is scarcely Of con.
sequence enough In size to be named q
stable and 80 near Is 1t TO the kitchen door
of the house that as far as its acoustic
properties are concerned 1t is practically
joined TO the house.
Miss Lizzie Borden pictured by leni-
ent, but honest imagination. "a enveloped
In the depths OF n big barn, quite removed
by space away from the dwelling house
where the murder Is at his fiendish work,
is totally at variance with the same pitt
able young woman In tue tiny structure
which Sd nearly meets the outlines Of the
house.
Lizzie Borden's life has not been such that
she should gradually become depraved
and reach climax OF sin at this age: sue
has no appearance OF n guilty woman, or
one tryilg to brave out her natural
emotions. On Friday afternoon four
livery hacks drove up to the side entrance
OF the police station.
There was a small, scattered crowd how
ering around these teams for il had been
announced that at 3 o'clock Miss Borden
would be taken thence 10 Taunton for
imprisonment.
The legal and city officials riled out
took occupancy OF the first three hacks,
when the fourth, drawn by a bJny, over
sdswaR and Lizzie Borden 'l%se preesdea ie tns
Marshall Hillard, aud leaning on the
arm Of the Rev. Mr.. Buck, the City Mis-
sionary, entered it, The laden green silk
shades were drawn and thev proceeded to
the Bowenyille station. Not until the
train for Taunton came TO n stand still,
did hcse In this last hack alight. Miss
Borden escorted by Mr.. Buck, leisurely
fore passing through the ladies reception
room TO gain the side where the train
stood waiting
There was no unusual number OF peo-
pie I'm or around the premises, and those
there for the legitimate purpose Of trav
cling were re- narkably kind and well bred
IA u; taxing i.Sn no eonspiGuoSs S nStiee OF the
In which Miss Borden rode to uhe
railroad station WAS seated beside the
driver n man evidently from the working
class. In his lap he held little child of
perhaps 3 rears, which was bestowing
dimplrd smiles upon the bystanders. AS
Lizzie Borden emerged from the carriage
the child looked down upon her, aud
smiling sweetly, cooed Pretty lady,
pretty lady"
There was something tremendously pa
thetic in the appearance OF Lizzie Borden
as she walked from the carriage To the
car; there was not the slightest
eviuence Of weekness-indeed it
seemed as IL the .rinking figure of the
aged missionary almost leaned on his
mans face was pallid and gripf-stricken
an showed signs OF deep emotion. Miss
Borden was rightlytlescribed by the child
on the box seat. She was essentially n
pretty lady"
Her figure seemed commanding In con-
trast with those around her; her face was
in repose, her cheeks showing a steady,
beautiful pink color; her eyes were DO sn-
cast, but with no tremulous lids like the
guilty; her chief beauty was her abund-
ant hair, which Is of "a bright golden tint,
and most becomingly arranged.
She wore a navy blue storm serge of
fashionable cut skirt, and tailor-made
blazer Of tue same color. Her hat
was a stylish, tiny turban Of black
straw, trimmed with black lace A thin
veil of blue, cotted lace covered, but did
not hide her lace On her hands were tan
kids, the hands were shapely, but not
small. but oh far to small to do the
deeds they are accused Of
Miss Borden, Mr.. Buck, and the OFF,
cials entered the rear Car of the train,
taking n 3 at next the window, with the
blind pulled down.
The poor are honest critics; it is among
this class many opinions have been
CLEANED by the writer of Lizzie Borden.
Not one spoke i'll of her, neither was there
much enthusiasm in their praise. she was
always good girl aud pleasant TO every
body, they SAID. She never had many
good times " one said.
All agreed they had never heard dis
paraging word of her previous 10 the
murder of her parents, and they believed
her innocent OF any wrong.
To-day this young woman is con-
demned to- confinement as n murderess !;
bnt, understand plainly, the cnain of
evidence which has sanctioned her
condemnation has not been out
of the possession Of tho legal and
police authorities, not even one
link. Therefore any opinion offered on