The Portland daily press., 1893-06-06
One Day Suffieed To Find a Jury to
Try Lizzie Borden.
OPENING SCENES OF WHAT WILL
81 BE A FAMOUS TRIAL.
The Court House Early Surrounded by a
Crowd Eager to Catch Glimpse of
the Prisoner-She Looked Well and
Appeared Self Possessed-How the Ju-
rors Were Selected--What the Men
Who Were Rejected Had to Say,

rors Were SeIected---What the Men
Who Were Rejected Had to Say,
New BEDFORD, Mass, June 5.-This
was the first day of the Borden trial, and
interest in that celebrated case was
shown by the crowds arriving on incom-
ing trains early this morning. The ho-
tells were soon filled. In the court today
there were few spectators, the space be-
ing reserved for the $50 talesmen from
whom the jury was selected. The court
house was early surrounded by large
number of people, who watched the ar
rival of the justices and counsel and
talked about the trial and the heat.
Lizzie was the object watched for, and
there was no disappointment. The court
house was encircled with an ever-grow-
ing crowd, among which the ladies held
the majority. The sidewalk on Court
street was choked with curious gazers,
waiting patiently in the hot sun for a
glimpse of the girl whose trial is attract
ing the interest of the world, and is
equalled only by that of Mrs. Maybrick,
in London. Lizzie Borden arrived at II
o'clock promptly, driving up in close,
handsome, single carriage with colored
driver. Sheriff Wright accompanied her
Miss Borden was attired in becoming
black hermann dress, and wore black
spring hat of lace. There were no flow
ers nor any attempt at external display.
She seemed perfectly cool and deliberate
Her face wore the hue of health.
The girl was kindly assisted to alight
by Sheriff Wright and Deputy Sheriff
Kirby. A hush fell over the iounging
crowd as the girl passed up the rear steps
of the court house. A slight wave of
color passed over her face. She pro-
ceeded quickly with her escort to the
court room. Lizzie took her seat within
the dock at the extreme right, Deputy
Sheriff Kirby, her guardian. taking his
place beside her.
Within the bar was her friend and
pastor, Rev. E. A. Buck. Rev. W. W..
Jubb of the Central Congregational
church, Fall River, sat beside him. In
front of them were Mrs. Holmes Of Fall
River, and chatting with him Judge Ed
mund 81. Bennett of the Boston Univer-
sity Law School,
District Attorney w. H. Moody of
Essex, who will open for the prosecution
was the first of the counsel to appear at
1880. Following him came Col. Melvin
O. Adams, his pleasant smile winning
for him cordial reception. Mr.. Jen-
nings accompanied him. His manner
betokened perfect confidence. Marshal
Hilliard, clean-shaven and in light
spring suit, sat on the left in front, and
with him was Mr.. Simeon Borden, Jr.,
of Fall River, distant connection of the
prisoner.
Miss Annie M. White, the court steno-
grapher, in whose hads may be so large
a share of Lizzie's fate, sat just in front
of the dock rail. She wore becoming
suit of brown, with contrasting shades
of cream. 1t is Miss White, who is to
testify to the star chamber inquest re-
port on which District Attorney Knowl-
ton so strongly relies for Lizzie Borden's
undoing.
Ex-Governor Robinson came in at II 20
and walking over to the dock greeted
Lizzie with his kind smile and shook her
hand. They had moments whispered
conference. Then Hon. Chas. J.
Holmes arose and came over to the dock.
District Attorney Knowlton was all
ready to proceed at 11.26, and the Court
came in, Justice Mason gravely leading
the way. The erier made the old-time
proclamation with his thrice repeated
Hear ye.'' Then the jury list was
called. The crier summoned them
with his quaint call: ''Hear ye! Hear
ye! Hear ye! good and lawful men, sum-
moned by venire to attend at this session
of the Superior Court, appear and an
swer to your names as they be called"
The responses received indicated that
the $50 jurors, occupied all the rear seats.
Joseph w. Hathaway was the first absen-
tee from the venire roll noted. Clerk
Simeon B. Borden occupied the desk in
front of Judge Mason.
Rev. M. G. Julian of; Trinitarian
church, New Bedford, as the clerks
voice ceased, offered an appeal, that JUS
tice be done, innocence revealed and guilt
exposed at this sitting of the court,
AS all were again seated District At
torney Knowlton explained to the court
that the Attorney General was unavoid-
ably absent because OF his recent i'll
health, and that his physician had de-
cided, and as the attorney felt wisely.
that it was best that the Attorney Gener-
al should not appear, at his suggestion
he had invited Mr.. VIM. Fl. Moody of
Haverhill, District Attorney for the east
ern district, to assist him. Lizzie An
drew Borden was now at the bar for trial
upon an Indictment in two counts charg-
ing her with the murder of ndrayv TonG