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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-31

tern from Mr.. Jennings. saying: "Of
course you can get 1t or not, Just AS you
please, but it is evident that it existsD
George 4. Seavier, State detective.
was called. He wsnt to the houss
with Marshal Hilliard; went through
house made inquiries of some officers
has made no enquiries of Miss Lizzie
went through lower part of the HOUSE
only Mr.. Borden's body was on an un-
dertaker's table. He repeated the usual
testimony in regard to blood spots, but
amined the clothes room In the front hall.s
the room was fairly light; he carefully
searched the woollen dresses to find blood
found nothing.
Cross-examined by Knowlton, he stated
faucets in the sink and closet down
cellar
"Did you see dress pattern not made
up2" "No, sir, / did not"
.'Did you open all trunks" mo. sir"
Jennings asked about q trunk with
knew nothing about dress pattern.
John Donnelly, hack driver, was called.
He went to the house about 12 NJ Went
into the barn in about fifteen minutes.
WAS Officer Medly theres" Il didn't
see him."
"Did you notice the hayf" EYES, sir.'s
"What did you see9' "It looked a.
though somebody had been laying on L.. p
"What part of iti" '"rho northwest
part of the barn"
Knowiton cross-questioned him.
What did the imprint look" About
"How deepi" "About five or six
| inches"
"Rounding or squarei'' ''Ronnding.'' =
"How longs" About one foot"
"What did it look hkes" Kind OF .
round hole in the hay. 1t was about .
L a " trn boo Aoar,
And that made you think that man
! had been lying therep' Yes, SIR. - 4
daughter in court)
He found about % or 30 people when he
got there; some officers came while he
was there: don't recollect names of them;
thought they were Gillian and Chace.
Were there other officers there that
you didn't knowf" Yes, SIR"
"How manyi" II don't know; perhaps
seven or eight"
''see them before you went into the
| He stood In the yard talking about IS
| or 20 minutes. During that time he
| didn't remember that he saw any officer.
"Who went into the barn with ypuf"
Charlie Cook"
Ibid he see the round holes" eyes
| SIR"
Ibid you tell al officer about it ." ''No,
''Dr. F. w. Draper, physician, was
called. He is medical examiner OF Suf.
| folk county; has been so for fifteen years.
| He came TO Fall River on Thursday, ac
the request of the encouragement, and
was present at the autopsy In the Oak
| Grove Cemetery"
| "You took notes?" II did"
| "Where did you find the injuries of Mr..
| BordenS" "All on the left side Of the
| face"
"How were they mader 'Tn rsy opin-
| ion they were made by an edged instru
| mcnt of considerable weight"
"What instrument might be adequate
| cause 2" "A hatchet. / don't think Of
| any other instrument. / do not think an
axe of broad blade would do the injuries
Would an ordinary axe do it 2" II
think it would, assuming that the edge
| OF the axe was nearly at right angles 10
| the blade and not rounded edge"
"Will you kindly Indicate the size Of
wounds, beginning with the one nearest
/ The nose '-''The first one was four
inches in length. 1t began at nost,sl and
and extended down to chin"
"Was that injury necessarily fatal -
mo sir, 1t was not"
| ON M
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skull lls inches in length by one-half in width
length OF wound 40 inches.
.. Began on level o. same wound. super
tcial scalp wound downward and outward two
inches In length.
o. Parallel with one above, inch long,
downward and outward.
q, Began one-half inch below No. .; three
inches ~ length, downward and outward,
penetrating cavity of skull; on top OF skull
transverse fracture Az inches in length.
:; Began directly above No. I aud one inch
In length. downward and outward.
ear and extending -four inches long and two
I'm width, crushing bone and carrying bone
into brain: also crush ing from without In.
lO Directly behind this ana above ~ n
wound running downward TO backward, two
inches long supcrfcklly.
The general direction OF all these wounds Is
parallel TO each other.
Head-Right half OF top OF skull removed.
Brain found To he completely demOralizcd
and in fluid condition.
Chcst-Chest and abdomen opened by In
cision extending from neck 70 pubes; right
lung glued 10 ribs In front left lung normal ;
heart normal.
Abdomen-s spleen normal kidneys normal;
liver and bladder normal. stomach and por-
tion of bladder had been removed Lower
part Of large bowel filled with solid normal
foeces. foeces also In lower part OF small
bowel.
w. A. DorAS, Medical Examiner
ID. T.. CONF. Clerk.
FAIL RIVER. Aug. III. lSl2
Record OF autopsy on the body OF Abbie r..
borden, aged ~ years, held Thursday, Aug.
II. lSte. nj 1875 y. NJ, one week after death
medical examiner, assisted by DIR. y. w.
Draper. and was Witnessed by ~, w. Draper
OF Boston and J. III. I.eary OF Fall River.
Body-Thst Of female, very well nour-
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EXTRA!
Evidence All In.
The Argument Will Be
Heard Tomorrow.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE z.

Charles Sayer, a sign painter. was next
called. He said he saw Miss Lizzie for
the first time that morning, when in
company with Officer Allen.
WAS any blood on her?" ''No SIR"
ibid you see the hatcheti" "Yes upon
the kitchen table.
THE mayor had taken one into the
back entry to examine it,"
The witness did not see any dry rust
spot on the axe; didn't know who took IL
away. This was at the time OF the au-
topsy.
Jerome C. Borden, lumber dealer, n
cousin OF Andrew j. Borden, said be
went to the house the next day, and went
in at the front door, unannounced.
WAS the door closeds" Apparently
"How did you get in9" ~ pushed the
door open and went in."
did the spring lock impede youi I"
"Did your coming cause surprise in the
Mrs. Phoebe Bowen, wife of'Dr. Bowen.
said she had known Miss Lizzie 20 years.
On Wednesday she went to see Mrs.
Borden after supper.
She saw Lizzie 20 out and heard ber
talking with Mrs. Borden. Mrs Borden
said she felt better and so did Lizzie.
She saw Lizzie. She had been In all
day, but had gone out to see Miss Rus
sell She first saw Lizzie in the kitchen
on the day of the murder in q rocking
chair, with her head on Miss RusselPs s
shoulder.
There was no sign of blood on her or
her dress. There was no cross-examina-
tiop.
This ended the session. The defence
made no plea aud the case was adjourned
till tomorrow at TO- when argument will
be made.
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CONTINUED on PAGE Z.
A RAILROAD WRECK.
Two Trains Collide ON the Camden and
Amboy.
ESPECIAL TO TnE NEws.i


BURLINGTON, N. j., Aug. 3l.--Two
trains on the Camden and Amboy branch
of the Pennsylvania railroad, one Of them
n regular passenger and the other an
extra, crashed together last night. One
train hand was so severely injured that
he will probably die.
The dead are Lewis Richards, con-
ductor of train No. "a, and Rube Andrew
engineer, Sinner ---. baggage master
of the extra train. The baggage master
of the regular train was injured.
The extra consisted of a lot OF empty
passenger cars en- route for Camden.
The road is single track one aud
neither engineer knew of the approach Of
the other train until they were too closo
to prevent the collision. The engines
came together so suddenly that the en-
gineers and firemen did not have time to
jump.
Both engines were wrecked and several
of the empty cars were telescoped. The
passengers on the west-bound train got q
severe shaking up, but beyond few
bruises none of them were injured. The
responsibility for the accident has NOT
been determined. IL is said by some og
the railroad men that the train dis'
patcher was at fault.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-31
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS
The Editor and Orator Died EARLY
This Morning.
HE WAS BORN IN PROVIDENCE.
The Country Will Mourn Him as n Typi-
cal American-The End Game Peace
fully as He Reciined I'm an Easy Chair
He Writings and Career.
ESPECIAL TO TIE SEws.l

WEST BRIGHTON, s. l., Aug. 3l.-George
William Curtis, the novelist, editor of
Hdrper's Weekly and advocate of civil
morning, aged 6S years.
Death occurred at his summer home
here. DIR. +. G. Curtis of West Newton
was the only member of the family pres
ent at the bedside. He passed away in
large armchair and the end came peace
fully. His son had noticed that death
WAS drawing n ,ar and sent mess lges TO
that effect to the members OF the family.
Soon after midnight the parent became
unconscious and passed away as though
going into deep sleep. Mr.. Curtis had
been i'll since last June; his disease was
catarrh OF the stomach.
George William Curtis was born in
PROVIDENCE February "A, 1894. After at
tending q school in Jamaica Plains, Mass,
he removed with his father TO New York
in 1889, and for a year was clerk in a
mercantile house In that city.
In 1882 he, with his elder brother,
Joined the community of Brook Farm in
West Roxbury, Mass, and, after eigh-
teen months of farm labor and study, the
they spent eighteen months moro in a
farmers family, afterwards taking a
piece of land on their own account for
six months.
In 1S4s Mr.. Curtis went abroad, living
for some time in Italy and Germany, and
afterwards travelling in Egyptian Syria.
In 1850 he returned to this country aud
became one of the editorial staff Of the
New York Tribune.
Mr.. Curtis was one of the editors Of the
first series OF Putman's Montlly in 1852
until IL ceased TO exist
In 1853 Mr.. Curtis began in Hdrpcr's
Monthly the series of papers entitled,
the Editors Easy Chair" and the same
year entered the lecture field. meeting
with great success.
Soon after the establishment of Har-
pcr'S Weekly in 1857 he became it's lead
ing editorial writer.
He was n delegate to the National Re
publican Convention in 1860, 1864 and
1872 In lS64 he was an unsuccessful can
didate TO Congress from the FIRST New
York District
Mr.. Curtis was chairman Of n meeting
Of independent Republicans that met i'm
New York, June 10. 1884, to take action
against the nomination of James G..
Blaine. made by the Chicago convention,
and he subsequently supported the Dem
ocratic candidate, Grover Cleveland
Since 1854 Mr.. Curtis has been one OF
the regents of the University OF New
York. He has published mile Notes of
a Howadji," New York, 1852; "The
Howadji in Syria" 0S52); Lotus Eating"
(l952): 'Potiphar Papers" Cs53). "Prue
and )" 1856 and "Trumps" QS62). Many
OF his publications originally appeared in
serial firm
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has large fund OF natural wit, always
keeping her companions ina state border
ing upon laugntsr she never seemed
was almost wholly occupied In practical
charities and In church work with DIR.
Buck. DIR. Buck Is idolized by the poor
of Fall River, whether Catholics or Protes-
tant church -goers or laymen. Miss Lizzie
works much with him and has always
been his generous and able assistant.
loyal in their belief Of ner innocence and
nothing save her own confession of the
crime would shake them.
These are significant facts. They can
be relied upon AS absolutely true aud the
public can draw Its own conclusions from
Them
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order, having been forced to answer other
questions between the descriptions.
Following is copy of the autopsy re-
port:

Following is copy OF the autopsy re-
port:
FALL RIVER. Aug. IL. 1892.
Record of autopsy held at Oak cemetery on
the body of Andrew J. Borden Autopsy
performed by w. A. Dolan, medical exam
liner. assisted by DR.. Il. W. Draper. Wit
nesses. Il. w. Draper of Boston and John III.
Leary OF Fall River; clerk. ID. +. Cone of
Fall River. Time of autopsy, ll:15 A. NJ.
Aug. IL, 1892, one week after death.
Body that OF a man well nourished. aged 20
years; feet IL inches in height. No stiffness
of death on account of decomposition. which
was far advanced. Inguinal hernia on right
side abdomen had already been opened. Ar
tificial teeth In upper jaw.
There were no marks OF violence on the
body, but on left side of head and face there
were numerous incised wounds and one con-
fused wound penetrating into brain.
The wounds beginning at the nose and TO the
left were as follows:
/. Incised wound four inches long, begin
ming at lower border of left nasal bone, and
reaching TO lower edge OF lower jaw. cutting
through nose, upper lip, lower lip and slightly
into bone of upper and lower jaw.
= Began at internal angle of eve and cx-
tended TO 1A inches of lower edge of Jaw be-
ing 40 inches in length, cutting through
tissues and into the bone.
g. Began Mt lower border of lower eyelid,
cutting through tissues and into cheek bone,
inches long and lss inches deep.
4. Began two inches above upper eyelid
one-half external TO wound No. 3, thence
downward aud outward through middle of
left eyebrow through the eyeball, cutting IL
completely In halves and excising a piece of
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HER CHARACTER.
what is Said of Lizzie by an OId-Timo
Friend.
ESPECIAL TO THE SEwsl


FALL RIVER, Aug. 80 The News rep
resentative was given an excellent oppor-
tunity to find out from first sources the
estimate OF Lizzie's character by her daily
friends The following opinion Is that OF
one of her girl friends, who has been most
grown up with her aud worked in her
church work with her for long time.
She says hat Miss Borden never showed
any inclination To enter into society, that
she Is taciturn by nature. This trait is
inherited from her fathers family. One
witness. Of years Of acquaintance, even
goes 30 far as to say that he never saw
Mr. Borden laugh. With her friends
Miss Lizzie was always courteous aud
cordial, but she had little desire 10 ac-
quire new ones. She IL positive girl, well
educated aud particularly well read. In
conversation sue is slightly sarcastic, aud
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neyf" Yes. sir; by a mason. We were
looking to see il anything was thrown

neyf" Yes. sir; by mason. We were
looking to see il anything was thrown
down"
.'Did you receive any assistance from
Miss Lizzie or EmmaW "Yes, sir. Miss
Emma aided US in the kitchen. She told
us she wanted us to make as thorough an
examination as could be made.
II there was anything that conld
not be opened she would furnish
the keys. When wo were looking over
the steamer trunk we had some trouble
and both of the girls entered the room
aud one of them showed us where the kew
was"
did either Of them make any attempt
to hinder you in your searchT mo, sir.
Not so far as know"
''Were the cellar and barn searched
thoroughly on Mondayr Yes, SIR"
"Was that still made for the purpose of
finding weapon'" Yes. sir, or anything
that might have blood on it."
"On Saturday was anything delivered
to your" "Yes, sir; blue dress skirt;
blue ground and white figure; dress
waist; think it was similar to the SKIRT
"Was one cotton and one silk" 81
couldn't tell; there was also white uDs
derskirt with the pin head blood spot OH
it,
Anything else give to you? Eyes sir.
thinN a lounge cover. DIR. Dolan took
them all"
"You got the shams later ?" Yes
sir,
"On the 10th pair of shoes and stock
ingss"
self think"
ANY reluctance on her part ?" "No
sir, she offered TO get them for me-"
Get the sbams and spread the same
dayr "Yes sir, 1 delivered the shoes
aud stockings to DIR. Dolan that day or
the next morning."
Knowlton Cross-Examined.
Mr.. IIilliard, Did you examine oil the
trunks 2" "Yes sir"
"5ce any unmade dress pattern therep'
"No SIR"
Have you inquired for any such dress
pattern slncef" Eyes sir.
"Got it!" "No SIR"
"Who went thereg" "Mr Medley and
afterward think Mr.. Fleet"
knowlton here called for that dress pat
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Trajectory? Is il not rather marvellous
thai she gave any Ineligible evidence at

Trajectory? Is IL not rather marvellous
thai she gave any Ineligible evidence at
ALP
Suppose, therefore. that her evidence is
confused. 1t does not prove her guilt or
even her probable guilt. Imagine an in
noceut person subjected to such an ordeal.
Would they be expected to be calm and
straightforward ht all instances during
portions of three days questionin2y Put
a guilty person in the same place and
would straightforward story be expect
eds
Sift It to the bottom and it becomes
plain to the just reasoner that confused
and even contradictory evidence can
scarcely be thought of any value as prov
ing her innocence or guilt, or even her
probable innocence or guilt.
Still Unsolved.
In all the testimony of the week there
still remains one point of direct evidence
that would criminate the defendant, and
il that is all the evidence that the prose-
cution has il can truthfully be predicted
that no jury in a civilized land could be
found To convict Miss Borden. OF this
defense is positive, and an attempt will
be made to push the case to its end as rap
idly as possible. Circumstantial direct
evidence against their client is entirely
wanting. 1t eau b, said only. at most,
that the evidence against her is inuirect
and wholly theoretical.
On the other hand it has become clearer
as each day advances that the possibility
of the commission OF the crime by any
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one else Is almost out of consideration.
Lizzies testimony shows that for anyone
10 have committed the deed without her
knowledge was next TO impossible.
What then shall be saidg Simply that
the mystery so far as evidence goes, is as
unsolyed as the day it was commit ed
and that meanwhile the public must de-
fer judgment until the future gives more
definite evidence.
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Weather Indication.

WASHINGTON, Aug. a1.-Forecast for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont: I:
Showers by tonight; showers in north
ern portions today; cooler by tonight;
southeast, shifting to southwest winds !;
for Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and
CONNECTICUT: Showers and cooler by to-
eight; southeast, shifting to southwest
winds.
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RECORD OF THE BUTcHERY.

Oniciai Report of the Autopsy ON the
Bodies Of MIR. and Mrs. Borden.
FALL RIVER, Aug. 31.-Until yesterday
when the reporters were allowed to pc
ruse the official report of the autopsy held
on the bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J.
Borden, the extent of the butchery COM
mitted on Aug. was hardly realized.
True, Dr. Dolan's testimony furnished
horrible details OF the mutilation, but he
did not describe the wounds in regular
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-31
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening-Cloudy and
cool.
For tomorrow-Cloudy and cooler.
The Thermometers.
Temperature from A. NJ. Aug. 30, to
"a. NJ. August 81:
Highest, 10.5; lowest 635; mean 67.
The Tide for To-Morrow.
High water at PROVIDENCE at PAS A. NJ.
and at BIS T. NJ
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THE DEFENCE
Marshal Hiliard Upon
the Stand.
DRAPER VS.DOLAN
Eight Out Of Ten Wounds Not
Necessarily Fatal.
ANOTHER NEW THEORY.
ANOTHER NEW THEORY.
The Prosecution on a Tack that
May be Interesting.
POOR CRAZY C0GGESHALL.

The Parties who streaked Him With Red
Paint and Turned Him Loose May Rue
It-Emma and Lizzie Borden Both As
sisted Cordially In tho Search of the
Premises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-31

BROOKLYN, N. ", Aug. s1.-John A.
Cssey's refining works here were burned
last evening. The establishment was d.
voted to the distillation OF spirits an4
the manufacture Of pitch, varnish en4
resin oil. The loss h estimated at vz13s~
O)O. with no Insurance..
The National tribune., 1892-05-12

Do bot double yourself up like jaclnife in eat
ing smack your lips, sit near the table that
your arms rest upon it,
DO not break your bread in your coffee, or eat
soup from the point of your spoon, OF fill your
spoon so full that you spill the contents when
carrying it TO your mouth.
Do not pour your coffee tea into saucer, or
drink with sup, or wipe your hands on the table,
cloth.
Do not pick your teeth at the table, or tip back
your chair when you are through eating.
Remember that e napkin should never be tucked
under your chair or used for a mop. BE careful
not TO get food your fingers, TO be daubed on
your napkin. Keep it rs clean as possible. Fold
your napkin carefully if at your own table, or If
you guest at more than one meal. If only
invited for single meal lay your napkin loosely
your plate when you rise from the table.
Do not put your salt on the table-cloth. but
always at the side of your plate, when individual
salts are not on the table.
Olives should be eaten with the fingers. So
should celery and radishes and small cucumber
pickles.
Take cheese from the plate with your fingers;
also dried beef and butter-toast. Brend should be
taken with the fingers; also biscuit OF every kind
A cheerful meal is conducive TO good appetite;
but beware of the loud gufIaw, the noisy debate,
and the tedious TRADE. Excuse yourself II you
must rise before the meal is over.
Study decorum, nesiness, though'fulness OF
Others. good temper, and serenity. Whether,
therefore We eat, or drink, whatsoever We do.
do all TO the glory of Cod
This is the keynote TO table etiquet, as to eiiquet
In every direction: Accountability to others aud
responsibility 10 God. This is what distinguishes
civilization from savagery. cultivation from bar
barisnl, men and women from the brutes that
perish.
The National tribune., 1892-05-12

Albert Keeling jr, Sioux City. Iowa, Is the only
son of a veteran of CO. A 4th Mich. Cav lie re-
sides with his parents. He is clerk ne was
born April 5. 1872; is five IL inches IN night ana
weighs 10 pounds; has blue eyes and ighl-hfown
hair; is fond of music and flowers. Aon'o IKE
70 hear from all the c. c. girls.
We are indebted 10 Lizzie Maud Hewlett, MAN
hasset l.. L. fGr the following sketch:
The mem beers of the c. c. and c. c. 6 yards in gen.
AdTt-Cen William J. Buckley is, and want &C.
scriptinn OF him. aud as The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
seems 10 DO the only medium 10 reach AL i VIII
endeavor give short description OF hln, 'of
know him we'll -
He was born i'm New York City April 10, Ie.O;
has dark-brown hair and gray eyes; highi: nve
feet six inches; weight. lbs pounds; Is ampl-lous,
and has somewhat of a modest disposition
At the age Of l6 he graduated from ~ refer
School, school noted for the number OF lawyers,
Judges and cadets il has produced. and being Inter
ested in military studies he Joined The Hamilton
Cadets private in 1857, advancing through Tue
different grades when, in the beginning OF 1867, ne
was appointed Acknowledgement Having serve"
faithfully for two years Adlutant- fenera, ne
transferred his labors to q wider field. He then
enlisted as a private in Co t. 6eth Re2't, \. g. ;.
n Y lone of The fighting regiments OF the Irish
Brigade in the rebelionl, and shortly after ne was
appointed rs Company Clerk by his Captain, re-
ceivng at the same time his appointment as Cor
parnl.
The Colonel and Adjutant Of the regiment see
ing in him The traits OF a good worker aud soldier,
appointed him as the Regimentai Clerk, thereby
bringing him in contact with work that not ohly
will him in the {. c. Guards as Assistant
Adjutant-G eneral. but in the future IN the regl-
nent which he dearly loves.