Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-01


noon. DIR. Dolau, who was first called to
testify, was still on the staud at adjourn
inent. The principal things developed by
Attorney Adams in the long examination,
was the exposure Of the slip-shod methods
oil the police force and medical examiner,
one OF tho results OF which is the imprson-
mcnt Of Miss Lizzie A, Borden. The prin-
cipal government witness made confession
to this fact, allowing that his fual search
was delayed and that only partial autopsy
was held shortly after the bodies were dis
covered.
The official reports eliminated Of techni-
caiitics were "a follows;
The body was found lying in Sec
md street. Before proceeding with the
autopsy I called the attention of the wit
passcd summoned by me to the appearance
and ncsition of the bodies, and caused them
10 carefully observe the same. Tho left side
OF the face ard head was cut and smashed
by no less tian II distinct blows OF an axe
or large hntchet. l further declare it my
opinion that said Andrew j. Borden came
to his death from shock, the result of
blows with an axe large hatchep
Dated at Fall River, county of Bristol,
This sth day Of August, a. D. 1892.
(oignoN ". a. DoLAN,
Medical Examiner.
This was tho report of the examination
rade August l. OF the body OF Andrew J.
Borden, 10 years Of age.
Tho rsport on Mrs. Andrew J. Borden,
81 years OF age says: "The autopsy pro-
ccaded as follows: On the left side Of the
head over the ear was a wound two and
vuo.hnlf inches long, one-quarter inches
wido. On tho right side of her head was
9umbc- Of cuts penetrating the brain, so in
lermingled rs to be practically impossible
10 count. ~
This partial report, upon which coun-
sci for the defeuse dwelt sarcastically at
some length, was not sent to Judge Blas-
rcll until August 8. This testimony of the
govorn mant's case is most clearly given in
the actual testimony
Q.--Why d.Su't you make a complete
autopsy? Wasn't the mayor there ? Didn't
BE g,vs you authority
A.-Not then.
Q.-W hen Didn't you make an autop-
BY on the 9Th Of August?
Al made a partial report; there has
besa no official report.
Q.-OGciGl: what are you but an official?
Did you make q report Of the autopsy
10 whom
Q.-Never nlind whom; did you make
roport'
A.-Io whom
Q.-DiG you make q report?
Witness did not answer, and AIr. Adams
appealed to the court 10 the propriety of
the answer. The judge thought the question
ough, to be answered and witness said he
lad made a report to the district attor-
ney August 10. This report was the
result Of Il second autopsy taken at Oak
Grove cemetery week or more after the
tragedy. The story of finding an axe with
blood stain; and hair upon it were verified
By Doctor Dolan statements. 1t appeared
to Doctor Dolan that ell the wounds except
ore couiG nave been inflicted whilo the body
lay on the floor. Mrs. Borden's hair was
'iown, " that is, not knotted up, and was
slightly inclined TO gray. One Of the blows
rua the ngir as smoothly as a razor would,
but by the other wounds the hair was
matted.
Llr. Adams pressed witness about putting
his fingers into the wounds in Mrs. Bor-
den's head, and then asked him if he washed
his hands after lie had handled the dead
bodies.
10 this Or. Dolau said 81 am quite pos
ltiv. l did not wash my hands"
H.. Adams went directly fer the hatchets
and asked Jr. Dolan il he picked them up.
b.. Dolan said yes, and the lawyer said:
"Nou picked that Ratchet up with your
bloody ht245 Dluh 20" ge' biood on the
handle
d. DoIan salu now. NOT 10 eYade TINS
question, relHeihoei l washed my hanas IN
me SIX room down stars before found
th2 h"tcleis. / swear positively.
'Vh, oh, sad MI Adams, you remem
Der 1t now.
mr. A~a!ca wanted TO know II Or. Doan
fhoHght mat tao ratchet win the peculiar
r.a" bead was the identical che which pro-
drc'c the crushed wound IN Mrs, Borden I
head. liz thought 1t could have done it.
1he Aatchet was very sharp ara witness
Illrd ms thump on IT,
Dr. Doi1n maze u sketch oil the Ratchet
on lastcooGTI fen. and showed about
where I-e thought Inc hmr was found. lie
thought the aa-a'Iant stood between the heaC
OF NJ Borden and the dining room door,
perhaps midway Of tho opening. From
the posiuoA OF me sSsaIlant ana MIR. Dor
leu, he thoaght The former would have re
ce.'el more D'ooI cucve the waist than
below. 1lo tsorgh5 the decd could Law
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