Morning journal and courier., 1892-08-13
IRON HALLS AFFAIRS MIsMANlsED.
Crushed Under a Falling
Building.
latest NEWS FROM HOMESTEAD,
Naval College at Newport
to be ReOpened.
SLEEPING IN TAUNTON JAIL.

SLEEPING IN TAUNTON JAIL.
Lizzie Borden In the county Prison.
Rumors That the Ratchet with
Which the Murder Was Done Has
Been Found-It Fits the Wounds on
the Heads OF the Murdered.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. i2.-To. night
Miss Lizzie A. Borden is sleeping in the
Bristol county Jail at Taunton, where she
was taken this afternoon by City Marshal
billiard. She is occupying cell No. and
is being cared for by two persons who
have known her family since she was q
child. These persons are Sheriff Andrew
R. Wright and wife. who formerly lived
here and whose children were growing up
about the time that Miss Lizzie was attend
ing school. Mrs. Wright showed much
feeling when Miss Borden entered the jail
in custody of Marshal billiard and Detec-
tive Seaver and accompanied by Rev. E.
A. Buck, tie well-known city missionary.
There was a great crowd in Taunton
when the train arrived on which the pris-
oner was taken from this city. Miss Bor-
den was taken from the Central police
station about 3:19 p. m. and conveyed
to the railroad station, where she
was put aboard the train leaving for Bos-
ton at $3.50. Court square was crowded
with people, The carriages were driven
by a circuitous route and attracted much
attention. Many persons in the crowd
followed the carriages and when they ar
rived at the depot they found great gath
ering of people. Marshal billiard stepped
from the carriage, but the others remained
the ticket-master called out the arrival of
the train the crowd surged towards the
carriages and the police had to keep the
curious people from crowding in on the
hackman, who stood at the doors
of the vehicle. Detective Sesver came
from the carriage first, closely
followed by Mr.. Buck and Miss Borden.
The latter WAS neatly attired in a blue
dress and black velvet bonnet, the latter
partially covered by a blue veil. As she
passed from the depot to the train she
weakened perceptibly, and leaned heavily
on the arms of Mr.. Buck and Marshal Hill
lard. She sat in the seat with Mr.. Buck
during the trip to Taunton, and the detec-
tive and marshal sat directly behind her.
She did not open her lips from the time
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at the Taunton station, and she took little
or no notice of passing stations or scenes
inside the car. She did not look up once
from the moment she left Fall River until
she reached North Dighton.
This afternoon and evening there were
the strongest rumors that the police have
procured the Ratchet with which the crime
was committed. The police are in posses
sion of a peculiar Ratchet and the rumor
that this particular Ratchet was used is
greatly strengthened by the strong word
ing of City Marshal billiards complaint
published to-day. No Ratchet like the one
in custody can be found in the local hard
ware stores. Its greatest popularity is
handle. The handle is about 81 feet
long and the top of the head is
about II by 4 inches. 1t is said
that the head of the Ratchet Ats
into the murderous wounds in Mrs.
Borden's head. The blade of the imple-
ment is represented as being very thin and
very sharp, measuring about 81 inches in
the widest part. 1t is known as an old
fashioned thrash-wood Ratchet, except for
the strange claw. A hardware man says
that such hatchets are probably used in
laying heavy planking, where spikes are
driven, the claw being used in pulling out
bPlhCo. hCh LILO pO1lcc nOtAOAAhAOo W Oh Q
asked if such hatchet was In their
custody they would neither admit nor
deny it. The matter with all other evidence
is now in control of District Attorney
Knowlton. The connection of the hstchet
with bloody deed of some kind is almost
beyond doubt as spots of blood have been
found upon the blade and handle. Certain
clothes covered with blood found in the
cellar where the Ratchet was found are said
to have an important bearing on this part
of the case. Tonight Marshal billiard said
that there was a great deal yet to be proved
before the crime could be finally fastened
upon Miss Borden. Much had been learned,
but for all that he could see the trial would
be long and tedious.
Medical Examiner Dolan says that Q
great deal will depend on the accuracy of
the medical examination of the bodies and
the analysis of the parts sent to Boston.
Tonight affairs are more quiet in police
circles than for many hours. There is the
report of an unsuccessful search made in the
Chaoe mills wood pond, which, according to
| the statement of man named Ward, con-
tanned evidences of the crime. Officers
Doherty and Harrington found nothing
| suspicious there.
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