Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-21
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b lHv-Ihs verdict.

court room Was packed this morning at III,
resumption Of the Borden ease.
Miss Borden come into court at S.55 ant
Mr.. Robinson took his scat beside her ant
the two engaged in conversation until corr
opened.
Immediately upon the opening Of the cour
District Attorney knowlton resumed hi,
argument, speaking at length and reviewin,
the evidence carefully and thoroughly. Al
the close q recess was taken.
Court reconvened at Las. every seat be
ing occupied. The chief justice told Misi
Borden that she could say to the jury wha
she chose. She arose, somewhat agitated
and said: II am innocent, but | will leave
my case in your hands and in the hands OF
my counsel"
Judge Dewey charged the jury. II.
cautioned them to make . de, ision onl,
upon the Law and evidence given, not to b.
influenced by anything in the priur pro
ceedings; that no action of the prisoner
since arrest can be taken into con nsideration
Character and previous life. of the defend
ant must always be taken into considers
ton.
Taking all the facts into consideration, ID
it fact there was any motive for Lizzie
Borden to make way with her parents
There must be no magnifying or belittlins
to make anything hit ia where it seemingly
ought not TO.
The government claims these acts come
under the head Of murder in the first de.
gree. The Law claims in order to prove
this that everything claimed must be proven
beyo ond a reasonable doubt. There must
be great caution in handling circumstantial
evidence. The jury must bear in mind that
the failure to prove the essential fact would
be- fatal to the governments case. The
government claimed the essential fact en-
brsced in the note matter, and that the de-
fendant made statements she knew were
false when making them.
The jury must be satisfied that they were
false. In circumstantial evidence unless
every link holds good the chain in worth
less. The jury was asked to bear in mind
the supposed facts that the defendant had
no blood on her clothes when seen first,
and there was nothing to connect her with
the murder so far as outward appearances
went. In order to warrant conviction it
was not incumbent on the government to
show that she alone had an opportunity.
Was the defendant in the house when these
people were killed. Are the views of the
experts correct? Was this defendant cApa-
BILE Of doing the work. The jury was eau
toned against receiving statements for
facts. Calling attention to the medical ex-
perts, the court seemed inclined to place
small reliance upon them as q general
thing, and the jury was given to understand
that it must give to the expert testimony
just az much weight as they thought it
ought to receive.
There might have been third party and
she might have assisted and encouraged
them in carrying out the plans for the Kill
ling of these people. II this was prove the
defendant could be still held under the in
dictment. The jury was cautioned against
noticing in any way the fact that the de-
fendant did not take the stand. The court
said the burden Of proof 10 on the govern
meht. The court said it was for the jury
to decide whether in all dealings Of the de-
fendant with the officers she sought to Op-
pose them in any way, and the matter
should be carefully examined. The jury
was asked to think over carefully whether
person contemplating crime would be
likely to tell friend Of il or predict it IN
any way the very day before hand.
At the conclusion of the charge at 3.l5,
the attorneys consulted few moments
The jury was allowed to retire and the
counsel agreed upon what exhibits would be
put into the case, after which they were
brought in again, the oath administered by
the clerk of courts, and the jury took tho
case.
Among the exhibits put in were three
hatchets, the bloody handkerchief, photo
graphs of the house, exterior and interior
the blue silk dress, various pieces Of wood
piilowshams, counterpsne,a white skirt ant
piece Of plastering.
Mr.. Moody stated to the court that ~
John v. Morse was under rec0gniz0nce u
the court he moved that the recognizanc,
be discharged, and it was 90 ordered.
After verdict was received at 40, tn,
district attorney moved that the other case,
against Miss Borden be mol pressed, ant
the order of the court was to that effect
Chief Justice Mason thanked the juror
for their work and faithful service. Tht
jury was dismissed and court adjourned
nal session will be opened.
The closing scene in the Borden trial wa
in direct contrast to those which preceded
it. Heretofore, all was decorous and il
keeping with the most digniied court in IL,
country.
When the verdict Of mot guilty" was re
turned cheer went up which might hav
been heard half mile away through tn
open windows, and there was no attempt Il
check il.
The stately justices looked straight ahea'
at the bare walls, winking and blinking
just like ordinary men; the hand Of dought
Sheriff Wright was powerless to weld th
gavel. and not once during the tremendou
excitement did he make the slightest sign o
having heard it.
The people rose in their seats and wave
handkerchiefs in unison with their voices
Miss Borden's head went down upon tn
rail in front Of her, and tears came a. sh
heard the words mot guilty"
Mr.. Jennings was almost crying and hi
voice broke A. he put his hand out to Mr.
Adams, who sat next to him and sai'
Thank God" Mr.. Adams returned tn
pressure Of his hand, but seemed incapabl
Of speech.
Governor Robertson to turned the rapidly
dissolving jury ~ they fled out Of thei
seats and CLEANED on them with fstheri.
interest in his kindly eyes, and stood up a
Mr.. kpovlton and Mr.. Moody come over +
shake hands with the counsel for the de
fense.
As soon ~ possible the room was cleared
Everybody wanted to shake hands wit