The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-10
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS.


June l0.-A muggy and almost sunless
day. There were about the same num-
ber of women present this morning as
usual, but the threatening weather kept
many from attempting to come to the
court house. When the doors were shut
there were scarcely a dozen left outside.
1t was particularly thin end hagnard
lot of people that awaited Lizzie's en-.
trance Her face wore the usual reserved
and quiet look as she took her seat be-
hind her COUNSEL. She carried her coat
on her arm and conversed pleasantly
with Mr.. Jenninge before sue sat down.
Another Policeman Called.
Francis L. Eison OF the Fall River po-
lice was first called. He testified that
he had been sent yesterday TO the Borden
house with Officer Mahony. They went
by instruction to see IL the hatchet
handle were still there. At the door he
was met by the servant girl and was re-
fused admittauce. Mr.. E1son on the day
of the murder took the axes and hatchets
to the police station.
According to Mr.. Edison there was a
considerable amount OF ashy dust around
the place where the box containing the
litt batchet was standing. Tnere
seemed TO be slot Of il" in hole In
chimney just teside the box. lie was
sure that nis search was thorough, and
that he did not see the bl'de OF this
hatchet uutil later.
When he saw it first Officer Medley had
IL ia his pocket wrapped up in piece OF
paper. II was Oiiicer Medley who TOOK
the blade to the police station. During
the examin alton of the whole premises
not the least opposition was offered. MT.
Jennings was there and said the inspec-
tion was perfectly proper"
There WAS mid sensation In the
court room when Lieutenant Edison
stated that he had taken the axes and
hatcbets to the Iolice station In his
hands Openly" 1t was previously testi
fled that these weapons had been taken
10 the station In bag.
Testimony Regarding McHenry.
Then the testimony turned to Detec-
tive McHenry. Mr.. Eison said he ar
riv. d at the Borden house while the ofii-
GERS were up in the barn.
Mr.. Robinson tried TO find out who
McHenry was, and Edison said at that
time he "Iailed from Providence"
So far as the witness knew he later
Hailed from New York."
traveilingp
Lizzie smiled and the audience smiled
TO ssuoh an extent ss to offend the high
sheriff and he cried, "order order"
Order was soon restored, aud Mr.. Ed
sou was duly followed out into the back
yard where no "scaled The fence " aud
''landed In the COW yard"
"Didn't land severely" said Mr.. Rob-
insou "or tear clothes?"
NO sir"
AT this point the basket from the barn
containing tue pieces of iron and lead
anu also the box containing the same
kind OF mat erial also from the barn were
brought in. IL zzie leaned on tue side OF
her c..air TO catcu agiimpse of the basket
aud the box.
The basket Is the ord nary round will
low basket, aud contained Lso pieces of
lead pipe and three pieces Of sheet lead.
The box bears the legend, Loose Mus
catels." 1t also contains pieces of iron
and lead
All Been Promoted.
The Fail River police were then dis
cussed. Itappears that since last August
Patrolmeu Connors. DJherty, Mulialy
and Harrington have been advanced in
position as captain.
Desmond has been advanced from pa
trJlman TO captain. Medley from patrols.
man to Inspector with rduk OF lieu, eu-
aut. and Edison from sergeant to lieu
tenant
Been u good deal of promoting since
that time among the officers who were
present at the Borden house searches 2"
sad the ex-RoverIor.
YES" replied Mr.. Edison smilingly,
The sarcasm was p aren't to all, and AN
audible smile Was distinctly heard.
lie noticed pretty iarge basket"
upstairs hut he could not indentiiy it
now.
Ieujamin 4. Mahonev, another officer
who was yesterday refused Gumittauce
was called ana Immediately afterwards
ofhcer William III. Medley. Mr. Medley
nas uesu promoted frou patrolnA,n 10
special ins peetor since last August.
Lizzie Interested I'm Mediey's Testimony.
Lizzie became at once Interested and
the jury appeared to realizs that some
took the stand.
Mr.. Medley arrived at the Borden
house at 1l:4O or 1l:4l o'clock He went
door locked.
IL zzle told him when he entered the
house. that she had bsen up in the barn
when the murder happened. lie wis
not sure whether she said up stairs or
simply up la the barn.
she said Bridget was up stairs I'm her
room. lie found the barn door cIoseI
and fastened by hasp over n staple and
held together by an iron bolt
When he entered the barn he bent
down low anu looked sideways along the
barn q Jor To see IL any one had been
'S-re lie also drew his hand along on