Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-20
.rnr BORDEN CASE.
...,,,i> Of The Evidence on Both
Sides.
n.Goy. ROBINSON'S PLEA
.,,,nt In Fart Of Dhtrict-Attor.
hoooiton Tho circumstances of
tnc Crime Reviewed.
r,,,..srapa 70 tho pispa,chl

..tthc courthouse. and over an
... .he tune % opening the doors
,....I bv people. mostly ladies,
.-..,ts. There were not enough
le.,.f. for tenth part of the
..l when the court was ready
.- many ladies standing in the
...c'ly ushorcd into the ante
.. r.-r.lors. The bar enclosure
. With legal lights. The Jury
-...r. looking quite refreshed
4.-- rest. aud q few minutes
,.. D. -lcu came IN, n bunch Of
..ri md contcntc3 smiio
Almost Immediately Governor
al a,s argument.
..I I>4loE THE pErENcE.
..ea.o your lIonors. Mr.. Fore
.t.rucn. One of the most
It 4bohcal crimes ever com
t.-.aclusctts was perpetrated
..4u iail River. The enormi-
..-.,! everybody. livery man
.. ur should be righted and
ought 90 justice. Here was
IT, horrors. and who could
-.. an act: asks every body.
..f Oi a home in that broad
t.. streets OF "A pOpulous CITY.
.ave done Il! Inspection
tlr.. Borden had been SLAIN
mc sharp instrument. and
u..- Mr.. Bordcn's mutilated
..rrlr~ of those scenes no Ian
-tnf. and we are challenged
Aud who was equal 20 that
81 o-. whole heart Is blackened
.u4rac. not man OF senses
. gsttic. q devil.
al-lirectcd blows which
t 7ths. rot directed by u
luE amlsS.
-u say at the outset that
Gil. careless, unframed doug
..r with such work.
..u DrEins 20 fall here and
Itcv surround this nRd that
-.. .se .ut clues everywhere. No
mpa'us OF investigation
~ which ought 20 be done.
rettns was not douo and
-..-... .Ials were not taken
..... arse IF al suspected per
preliminary hearing 10 this
k-- said that IN all those pro-
... .-l~.uer had no voice.
.n,ut SAID If we can't prove
-le shall 20 free. bat II was
you are 20 draw no in
.t4- v.r from the proceedings Of
hearing We would not be
great crimes our lives hung
p A single man.
..re e. seek freedom and
..-.-. y.u gentlemen. As YOU
u.nte thls crime you must
...- .rr cEafacterIstically and
-,il.- for this Young woman.
..a-. % human morals t. say this
--a complains Of no persecu-
.a-- of the District Attorney.
.. .ar duty % do, and with his
b. auo 30 the bar he has no
-... f,r fame. and he will be
% attempt such be stands
tuu-s aud SAYS: All | have
.st, IS and a. II was brought
. . lce II Fall River He IS
..-.t blood. neither j. be helped
.....-. ISL. bv oar friend from Essex
F.I see no small play, no
-.- . the uar, Of the Common
70 sentatl0n Of what has
.-t.i H.ra. and only that
.. .i.ruENT oF TaK PRISONER.
.- -..a.or referred 10 the kind
..-.- N..c. tho sherlG had used Miss
4.t..i She came into this
r-.-. ... over by our ablest justices.
.'t %, Commonwealth the case
-.t. aaL low you are only TO draw
....-.. casa was brought here by the
.F.fi police. / haven't time to 60
..- and deuunclatlOns. Tho
a- , brass buttons cover up
.... t.c officer Is always magnl-
.- --.i minimizing that and look
r'....- VINO committed the deed
t.rv are at work. The wit
lllEs ont their weakness
t-.. rl..k their own heads to-
after all they show
t., CD ,, only men with men, S
So -av % you this defend.
t.r- YOU. perfectly satisfied
.-. i- ;le most refreshing aspect
..-.f human beings ever feasted
. -t- ueu -Brlstol-county men.
...-. leads. souls. and right
Fl come here IN obedience
..- au-e IN answer to their de
.a-t render tins great service:
.. tlr state and to common
'. .r.a- Your hearts. your homes,
....ect here aud let US talk TO
8. Borden has been in your
.- - 'lr dat We opened this case,
..- TIE time when not alone
..I- peak tor her and the JUS
.a tlt YOU twelve men take
tae property Of anybody.
Intelligent. innocent woman.
H... Inns woman has never
.. l th. courtroom, but has
a.....l over carefully. You, IN
. ..+Ie rsu for llfe. are bound TO
.. rrucAlly consider this ques-
make no mistake. For If
I.W,r on earth can right II.
want 70 see III the
B.. who laws. az you have SAID,
4 aud had opinions. but
arl1.e of using common
u4u don't Ike 10 see ~ the
tc piece of putty TO take
.l # the last one who comes
-'- wtu Lim. Every man OF YOU
a. .. 4I- 90 -ay when some one pre-
-. tIl ylur Jury room that is not
p. -4y So. II IL not your Ousl-
-..s.. the mystery. but simply
.. 3D.. woman guilty z" That an,
tue real criminal shall never be
letter hat than you should ind a
Ir.ct Not who did IT. how could
.... done. but did she do IL You
';..t FOR moment that this de-
-. --, for the finding out OF who
r...- u0, detective. and she has
iur Limo months under con-
.... aLre elnce the very day almost
t.f.
her e. DO impossible things,
..- she can't DO; the Common
lot want any victims. III
--rraCes were offered. but III
don't even burn witches IN
..fs. / ask you only to be true 10
e.. f... tNPIIOS oF INNOCENCE.
'. ways goes with any person the
.i innocence of crlme; that
Nars. and - started with her
she Was taken III charge and
...se, Der until that PRESUMPTION
and she Is declared guilty.
~a1 that that presumption Is
iac scale aud the scale IS
'rlI ia the prisoners favor
'.. tho other way. The Court
.. the evidence. but | Will
a.. thefs Is no need for me
.t. t fully. because deem 1t
Tt II yCu are asked 10 ana'yze
.'. n.e lOok 10 see # 1t fits and
t.r cham Of circumstances evil
plets before you make up
a.i. lhe magnitude Of q mistake
',. lr lgatly considered. but SUCH
-s 'el. with your home influences,
'a.teh associations. will have no
STAT you ought 10 do. You are 20
'.'' .ns woman's guilt or innocence,
'. be- duty such as you have never
.-tDrt.
.-f the laws of this State tue de-
--i N permitted 20 testify on the
II. a 80 q