Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-29

Bridget Sullivan. Story of the Day of Their
Murder.

WHEN The BORDENs WERE KILLED.
Bridget sulIivan's Story of the Day of Their
Murder.
The defense in the Borden murder case at
Fall River, Mass, has been actively engaged
learning something regarding Bridget sulii-
vans career. The purpose Of the inquiry is to
learn how reliable her evidence is, also to learn
n she would become much provoked that
she would quarrel seriously with Mr.. and Mrs.
Borden II is believed at Fall River that her
character Is above reprOach.
A search into her career while in that city
shows that Miss Sullivan Is very truthful
woman. Her former employers spoke very
kindly Of her Her mistaken testimony has
done much to establish the case of the gov
eminent. II seems to be generally allowed
that the government has strong case.
Enough evidence has been introduced to war
rant binding over Miss Lizzie until the next
grand Jury.
The hearing has by no means ended, how
ever as Prof. Wood is vet to be heard on the
character Of the blood spots on the clothing.
ak and other articles taken from the Borden
holse.
The following il Bridget's story OF what hap
rened in the Borden house. where she en-
ployed on the day OF the murder Of her EN-
ployers:
AFTER breakfast Mrs Borden said to me:
Maggie. what have you got to do today Ii
was her custom to ask me that and then she
told me to wGsh the windows outside and inside.
That morning am sure Lizzie had coffee and
cakes for breakfast. I saw her. but | don't
know whether not Lizzie saw Mr. Morse.
She sat in u big arm chair near the window and
ate her breakfast. There are some books and
papers in the kitchen ard have seen Lizzie
come IN and read them, but j am sure that she
did not read any that morning drank some
OF the milk l don't know whether the others
did or not. The night before i ate some of the
mutton soup and then next morning L Felt
little sick and vent out in the back yard 10
voniit 1t at that time that Lizzie was
eating her breakfast / don't know whether
NJ Morse passed ont while Lizzie was eating
o. not did not see Mr.. Borden go ont.
Mrs Borden was dusting in the sitting room
wher she told me to wash the windows. I went
To The barn to get the pail Coming back from
the barn. saw Miss Lizzie al the screen door.
She SPOKE 20 me about locking he door. / told
her she did not need to hook the door she
(vitness) would be in the Yard Miss Lizzie
did not say whether she would fasteu the door
or not. i went several times to the barn to get
water for the vindows. All Of the windows
outside were washed before | went inside. The
diyper / used was in the sink in the kitchen.
When went inside Inc windows inside
all CT the uinsicnS vlt I,.c we're shut did not
zee Mr.. Bo.ds:. iss.y.,.., ia, house. I went into
the kitchen 10Y fhs GI1per after had used the
brush on I'll she windows: I did not see Lizzie
5Ows nearest the hall when heard some one at
the front door; could not say that the door bell
rang.
when Mrs. Borden was in the house an
swered the bell When Mr. Borden was in he
always answered it. When / went in TO wash
the inside Of the windows / could not say Miss
Lizzie was ironing down stairs She began to
iron when was at work washing the windows
inside the dining room. All the locks of the
front door were fastened when / went to open
e Il. n H. H.
the door was 'oh pshaw, and II was this ex-
clams:ion that caused Lizzie to laugh in the
upper hallway. Mr.. Borden passed through
the hall into the sitting room. and thence
through into the dining room, where he sat
down. continued wash hing the inside of the Sit
ting room windows and saw Miss Lizzie come
from the front hall and pass her father.
"Mr. Borden had a white parcel in his hand
when he entered the house. Miss Lizzie said
very slowly TO her father that her mother had
gone out in response to a note received early in
the morning. Miss Lizzie was ironing hand
kerchiefs- / saw them the table. Miss
Lizzie asked me If was going out, and if so to
be sure and fssten the door, as her mother had
been called 20 a sick friend.
1T was 1855 O'Clock when went upstairs. I
few minutes when the city hall bell rung II
O'Clock was there almost ten or fifteen min
utes when Lizzie shouted to me. Lizzie was
standing near the screen door leading into the
yard when l went down stairs and was not
wringing her hands nor giving any other signs
Of great grief"
Witness then detailed her trips to Dr. Bowen's, |
Mrs Churchill's and Miss Russers houses. She |
remembered the pieces of boards in the yard; |
never saw Emma or Lizzie go to the barn at |
any time. but they might have gone twenty |
times and she not noticed it.
PLANS OF THE pEFESsE.
The defense now proposes to call witness
who will show that much of DIR. Dolan's testi-
mony is unreliable. Ex-Medical Examiner
Dwelly has been a close listener to the trial.
and 1t is understood that he will be called as an
expert on the part Of the defense to rebut
much Of the testimony that has been given
The defense claims that there are large holes in
the government expert testimony, and some I'M
looked-for denials are expected.
Mics Lizzie received her usual visitors yes-
terday. She read some Bible passages selected
by Rev. sir. Buck. The day was long to her
because she had no sewing or other wcmanly
occupation to take mp her mind. The officers
who now guard the approaches to the matron's
room are preventing the unseemly disturbances
10 which the prisoner was subjected. Marshal
Hillard will not give out a statement regarding
his investigation into the truth OF Matron
scagans stories about the sisters quarrel
IL will be remembered that he refused to allow
the matron to deny that she knew Of the
quarrel
An Official who stands high in the govern
ment councils. when asked his opinion con-
corning the guilt or innocence of Lizzie Bor-
den. said in substance II have no hesitation in
saving that / believe her guilty of the crime"
Being pressed for the ground on which the
Judgment IL based. the official said il was largely
founded ON the evidence Of Bridget sullivan,
although Developments at the private examina-
ton which resulted in Lzzie's arrest were
strongly condetnnatory. The official said the
crime must have been committed bv some one
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