The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-16

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this kind OF business. and / expect TO
overstep." (Laughter
She iurtler testified that on the day OF
the funerrl l. zzie wept mt the sight OF
her fa'her's body
The blue dress was shown 10 her and
she said that was the dress Lizzie wore
on l. iday aud Saturday morning.
Did you know snythiag ab ~ re-
port, d quarrel aud Mrs. Rsgaa's state
me ITS ?"
"Ycs. sir spoke to her ab ut 1t ard
she said You know Mrs. Hol nes 1t 81 l
so, Tor that was the afternoon We were
talk log about the gs.'"
did you recoilect anything about
paper Mrs. Reagan was to sig ?"
Yes" II heard her say $ 20 would
sign 10 IL Marshal Hilliard would let her. 7"
There was only one Important question
asked by he prosecution in eros -eXimi-
nation.
Charles Holmes CIinches This Point
Charles Holmes testified that he knew
of the affidavit offered for Mrs. Reagan's
signature. lie then read the paper in
which the important statement was to
the effect that the quarrel did not occur.
The statement read:
And that l expressly and positively
deny that l every heard that any such
conversation took place or that ever
heard anyone say that 1t had taken
place"
lie also described the scene which oc-
Cured when Mrs. Reagan said she would
sign the paper IL Marshal Hilliard would
let her. "She said this affidavit was
true"
Ordered Not to Sign 1t.
John II. Caldwell of the New York
Herald testified that he followed Mrs.
Reagan to Marshal billiards Office and
while there he heard Mr.. Hilliard say
IF YOU sign that paper you will do IL
against my express orders"
Mary A. Brigham has known Lizzie all
her life. She also attended the same
church.
Mrs. Brigh I'm said Mrs. Reagan said
In regard To the quarrel, IFS all lie
from beginning t. end. twas willing 70
sign that paper, but the marshal would
not let me. He told me TO 10 To my room
and obey orders. 1 would rather leave a
place than be so lied about"
Emma Borden Now Speaks
Then Emma Borden was called.
little woman, with careworn face,
but kind and gentle fac withal.
stepped forward.
costume. She stood easily aud conf
deatly before the s airing audience answer
ing u'stioDs briefly, but in clear
sweet voice.
For the first time she was standing
before the world defending her sis er S
life.
She knew her task.
Frail as she Was she had nerved her
self to meet Il. -.
There was no hesitation on her part.
Her duty AID the dictate of love were
one. Both gave her strength. aud AS she
glanced at Il zzie there was "a fl ash OF
rtcognltio'. a loving smile thai spoke
what word, cou,d not Tell.
Il zzle knew he trial was nearly ended.
Emma knew tue ordeal was nearly
passed.
IL was picture never to be forgotten
TO look upon the sister as she spoke al
most the last words of vndication of a
sisters honor a-d "a sisters character.
Lizzie In No Need of Funds.
do you know how much Lizzie was
possessed OF at the time Of your fathers
DEATH" asked Nh. Jennings? IL do"
Will you state ita "She gave some M.
pers to Mr.. Jennings who read them. L.
appeared that Lizzie had a total of a., 500
on deposit ~ four various banks.
She owned uine shares of Mercbants'
Manufacturing company's stock and two
shares OF Fall River National bank.
"Will you tell us how many dresses
there were IN the mp stairs closet when
the search was mad" There were rs
or 49,"
Whose were tn y ~
All but one belonged to my sister and
me. ana tnat belonged to Mrs. Borden"
teu." '
Whose were theyw 1.-Two OF mine
and eight OF Lizzie',."
The police officers had testified that
there were only ten dresses and no blue
ones In the close:.
do you know ANYTHING about Bed
toru cord dressF Yes IL was made on
the fist If May"
WAS II cheap dress ." "Yes; it cost
about 10 or ID cents yard, and con-
Jained nine or ten yardsn
was the house, painted about that
WAS there any paint on the dress 2''
Yes, SIR. On tue front and along the
side near the brttom."
what as the color of the dress ~
1t was light blue with figure in it..
do you remember anything about it
at the time OF the murdar?"
Burned Dress Not " orn ON Day OF MUIR
der.
Yes, l saw 1t hanging up in the closet
IN tne front halfway.
"How do you know thatf" at had
occasion to hang up one OF my dresses
aud found no hook empty"
why Dress Was Burned.
did you say anything about it to Liz.
zle9" Yes, / said to her, Lizzie, you
haven't burned that old dress up; why
don't your"
What was its condition ~ "It wa.
very much soled and very much faded. .
did you see her burn IL ?" 81 was in
the kitchen Sunday morning, clearing ur
the breakfast dishes. L turned and saw
her standing in the doorway with ths
dress on her arm. She said, Il think
will burn this old dress up l replia d.
Il think i would or something like
/ that"
Gould she have worn any dress that
she had over it,"
"No SIR" ''It was made loose and
with ablouse waist"
"Why cJuldu't she wear IL over
another dress 2" because all her