Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-06-17

harron heaSan-Other Witnesses Con-
 firm Her story-The Court Decides to
 Take a Rest.
 NEW BEDFORD, Mass, June 1.-The twelfth day of the struggle between the two parties in the Borden trial will begin on Monday next The case has made such unexpectedly rapid progress that the judges decided that it was well to take breathing spell, which every one connected with the case sadly needs.
 The defence made rapid progress in their case yesterday, and taken altogether they strengthened the hope that verdict would be found in favor of the defendant.
 The decision relative to the admission of the evidence of the Portuguese who saw the man with the bloody hatchet was in order first yesterday and after the jury had been boiled coun- sel enter into a consultation with the justices upon some points which the latter desired made more clear. Following this, the court said it was clear that the evi dence offered on the head above referred to could not be admitted. MT. Jennings desired exceptions noted at the same time stating that he would put in writing just what he had intended to show.
 The first witness was Sarah R. Hart, Tiverton, and she said: 'I lived in Fall River ten years ago, on or near Second street. I knew Andrew J. Borden by sight and knew where he lived; on the day of the murders I passed by MT. Borden's house with my sister-in- law, Mrs. Manley; it was about 9:50 a. m.; we passed by the north gate and stopped there to speak to my nephew who was there in a carriage, and went up to the back of his carriage. While I was there I saw young man standing in the gateway; it was not MT. Borden; he was resting his head on his left hand, his elbow being on the gate post; I was there five minutes and he was there when went away; l went down to Main street and got there just in time to catch the 10 o'clock car for the north this car leaves the city hall for the north at just 10 O clock. The carriage was little to the north of the gate; l didn't notice the man as passed by the gate but only when turned around; didn't know the man."
 John J. Manning, reporter, Fall River, testified to going to the house. Regarding the publication of the Reagan story, he said II remember the publication of Mrs. Reagan's story and had an interview with her, think it was the same night of the publication. In answer to a question from me she said there was nothing in it; wanted to know whether it was true or not and wanted a negative or affirmative statement"
 Cross-examined: saw her at her home; there was another person with me; I had nothing to do with the affidavit; I didn't read the story to her, just told her what had been printed; I don't recall what she said to me about believing what l saw in the newspapers, but I won't say she didn't say it, or that she didn't say she would tell her story in court.
 Thomas F. Hickey, reporter of the Fall River Globe: In my capacity as reporter I saw Mrs Reagan on Friday about the story referred to above l said: I see you're getting yourself in the paper, Mrs. Reagan She said yes, but they have got to take that all back. l asked her about the quarrel and she said there had been
 no quarrel asked her if she had re- peated any words of the sisters. Asked her if there was any truth in the report and she said absolutely none.
 Mrs. Holmes testified that officers were not hindered in entering defendants room and thoroughly searching the house. De- fendant wept when looking at her fathers remains on the day of the funeral. De- fendant wore pink wrapper when wit ness went to the house and wore tho dress given to the government Friday and Sat urday. Mrs Reagan told witness that the "You gave me away" story was unture. The prisoner sat with her face in her handkerchief during much of Mrs. Holmes testimony.
 After five minutes recess, Charles J. Holmes testified that Matron Reagan told MT. Buck that the denial of the "you gave me away" story was true, and that she would sign it if the marshal did not ob- ject
 John R. Caldwell. reporter, testified that Marshal Hilliard told Mrs. Reagan if she signed the denial of the ''you gave me away story" it would be against his ex- press orders Mary E. Brigham testified that Matron Reagan said about the story:
 ''It is all lie from beginning to end. I was willing to sign that paper, but the
 marshal would not let me-"
 Emma Borden then took the stand. She testified that her fathers gift of the house to her stepmother made trouble between E Lizzie and her stepmother, and Lizzie ceased to call her mother and called her | Mrs. Borden; but for two or three years
 before the murder the relations between Lizzie and Mrs. Borden were entirely cor dial If she had testified to the contrary at the preliminary hearing that was un- | true.
 Emma denied absolutely the ''You | gave me away" story, and swore no quar- l rel toak place between the sisters in Matron | ReaRanS room. NIT. AnOWlGOn crOSS-eX- ! amined with reference to family relations. Emma Borden resumed on cross -exami- nation: Bridget Sullivan had been with us two years and nine months. We took care of our own rooms and usually cared ! for the guest chamber; Lizzie did anything 1 about the house she cared to do. We \ usually reached our rooms by the front
 stairs. The front door was always locked
 at night, and the last one to bed locked it. Lizzie usually unlocked it in the morning. | In regard to the note only looked in the | little bag and in the work basket down
 stairs. I advertised in the Daily News of I Fall River for the messenger or the writer. k We have made no other search. MT. Hans | com was detective employed by my sis l ter and I, and saw him first on Sunday ' after the murders. He was at our house i some Idon'J think I can tell how long
 he was employed by us, but think two \ or three weeks. never have seen the
 handleless hatchet, and don't know any
 thing about it. I don't remember
 ever seeing but one hatchet, and can't
 describe it to you; all our family had wa
 terproofs; Mrs. Borden had dark one. 1t
 was kept in the little closet; Lizzie had one
 of blue cloth; had one too; a gossamerl
 no interview whatever took place between Lizzie and me, as was stated by Mrs [ n ~fvap