Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-11
THE BORDEN CASE.
Conflicting Opinion on the
Alleged New Evidence.
The Boston Globe Retracts Parts Of
Its Statements About the Case.
Lawyer isaniass Thought 10 Nave Evidence
Proving Miss liz1is's innocence.

FAIL RIVER, Mass, Oct. i0.--rhe man
ifest breach of faith on the part of certain
officers connected with the Borden murder
eases. by which certain evidence has been
given 10 the public, has created anger in
nearly all circles here. In the published
story were many needless inaccuracies and
some new facts.
A local paper says "A great deal is
printed regarding the family relations which
is not new. II is evident tina; somebody
employed BY the government in this ease
has told about every secret in his possession.
lnasmuch as the paid servant of the prose
cution is under no obligation To hold his
tongue, this paper feels a, liberty to dis
close any information which has come into
its possession"
1t goes on TO state the following new
facts in the case Miss Borden was a terror
to her parents. Her character, as mani
tested at church and in various religious
societies, was all that could be desired, but
at home she was not a pleasant person with
whom TO dwell. She made many of her
acquaintances believe that she was intense
ly interested in property.
While travelling in Europe she overdrew
her letter of credit. and man prominent
in business circles honored her draft. When
her fathers attention was called TO the mat
ter he commented very severely and harsh
ly on his daughters extravaganza.
Some years ago Miss Josie Rodman was
yerv intimate with Lizzie Borden. The
influence Miss Borden exercised over her
was not relished by Miss Rodman's friends.
Miss Borden attempted to persuade Miss
Rodman. who was in failing health, TO make
a will in her favor, promising at the same
time To make Il will in favor of Miss
Rodman.
Mr.. Jennings drew Miss Rodman's will.
but it has not been shown that Lizzie Borden
was the beneficiary, although she sought to
be- Another fact, showing her interest in
property, is the family quarrel which fol-
lowed the deciding of some property to her
stepmother. The quarrel was prolonged
and bitter.
The man who was paid to give away the
governments case did not touch on the fact
that Bridget sullivan told a friend
that she saw Lizzie drop something
into "A nan of milk which was on the stove
that she threw the milk away; that Mr.. and
Mrs Borden both thought they had been
poisoned. The prosecution claims today
that poison was used AMI Bridget Sullivan.
among the rest, was a sufferer from It,
Mr.. Borden talked wish Secretary
Rounseyille of the Manufacturers Assoeia-
tioh. shortly before his death about his
family affairs. lie told Mr.. Rounse'
Vile that he was not living
on his farm during summer because there
was so much trouble in his family that he
did not feel like going.
Since the hearing grand juror has been
indiscreet enough to remark that he could
not bring an indictment if the powers above
testified against the prisoner. District At
torney knowlton has the jurors name and
he will not sit on the ease.
The Fall River Globe. says tonight: "A
man very prominent in the case says tint
the district attorney now has in his posses
sion the hatchet with which the mnr'lcr-
were committed. 1t is quite certain that the
local officers at work on the case have giyeH
up the search for the weapon.
The story t,lcgraphed some time ago
from Pawtucket to the effect that Mr..
James Marshall could testify to having seen
man escape from the Borden yard by way
of Third street proves to have little founda'
ton in fact The younger Mrs. Marshall,
who was with the lady at the time, say.
they saw no such person as described.
Tonight the opinion is very prevalent
here that the governments case is greatly
injured by today's developments. Whether
Miss Borden is guilty or innocent they feel
that the continued excitement will tend to
make fair, impartial trial more difficult
than ever, and tend to shatter respect for
the proper authorities among the general
public.