Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-22

II he had sold H. in any other
form, bat all these questions were ex-
Cllided
lie was then asked if it was put for any
either purpose than for medicine, and to
this latter question he replied that he
knew of none. There was no cross exam
inatlon.
Henry IT, lilr0n Of New Bedford, in
the hat, cap and fur business. testified
He cared for the fnrs of others as well as
his own. He devoted some of his time
also to preserving ftlrs. He was asked ii
prlissiC acid was ever used in the care of
furs, but his answer was objected to by
the defence and ordered stricken out. He
had no knowledge Of the effect OF the acid
on furs.
Nathaniel Halfway, analytical chemist,
New Bedford, was next called. lie was
acquainted with prIlssiC acid in both forms;
it is usually sold in . per cent solution. He
was aske about the suitability Of the
drug in connection with furs and the
question was objected to.
The court considered the question very
broad one, and the matter was ruled out.
The question was put in substantially the
same form, using sealskin furs as the
basis of the inquiry and the answer was
that it was unsuitable and also unsuitable
for use in cleaning furs. Witness said il
was quite volatile and III that volatile
form had no effect if distributed in the air
upon any poison in its reach; IL had no use
in cleaning furs.
Cross.cxamined "Bv volatile | mean
that it passes of in the air as other acids
do said the witness, and the names of
other acids were cited; among them bc2ine,
and benline. he knew, was used quite eX-
tensively: also. napthn and chloroform,
but which were dangerous to have about
because OF their explosive tendencies.
Witness considered that because an
article was volatile this was practically no
ground of objection il u person was care
full about using it. He said he considered
arsenic IA dangerous drug; heneYer used it
to heautiiy his complexion and Governor
Robinson, who was conducting the eXami-
nation. said he would not Insist upon il
that he ought to use ii.
THE EvGDEEeE FINALLY RULED OUT.
After consultation the justices, at 10. 90
O'Clock announced that the preliminary
evidence did not come up to profler of the
commonwealth's attorneys and excluded
the evidence of the attempted purchase OF
prLssiC acid.
TlE COMMONWEALTH RESTS.
After theintruduction of exhibits, at 1912,
n. m. the commonwealth rested its case anU
recess for 10 minutes was taken. During
the recess the prisoner talked earnestly
with Mrs. Fessenden of Boston. the first
lady who has spoken to her in the court
room.
Another consultation began between
counsel and the court, at the conclusion oI
which Governor Robinson asked for II
minutes in which to arrange matters fol
the opening of the defence.
At 1850 the jury filed into their places
again.
THE Defence oPESs.
Counsel for the defence were all ready
to begin the presentation of their side o
the case, and Mr.. Jennings became theil
spokesm II.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, June l5.-Testi
mony for the defence in the Borden tria
was begun this afternoon.
Martha Chagnon testified that at l.
! o'clock on the night before the murder sn
| heard noises like the pounding on wood il
| the direction of the Borden fence, con
tinuing for five minutes.
John w. GrunGrd testified that h
painted the Borden house in May, 1892
| and he thought the prisoner WAS in til
| vicinity of the paint tubs
MYSTERIOUS STRANGERS.
! Charles NJ. Clifford and Uriah Kirby sai
| that they saw Il man on the street steps
/ near the Chagnon house, at IL O'Clock OF
, the night before the murder.
Marx Chase said he saw man witt
! brown ha, and black coat in buggy ii
! front of the Borden house just before |
| O'Clock.
Dr. Benjamin H. Hardy of Fall River
testified as follows II know where til
| Borden house H. | went by there ON tn
morning of the murder at . and 10 30.
saw mcdium-si1cd young man. very pal
| III complexion, with his eyes fixed on I h
| sidewalk passing slowly toward the south
| He was acting strangely. In consequence
of his appearance ] turned in my catriag
| to watch him as he went by. have II fair
idea that had seen him before. This ma
was well dressed in a light suit of clothe.
have tried to find him since, but hay
been unable to do so. ! have never see
him since
ON Cross.exaininatlon, DR.. Hardy sale
"rhe man was acting different from an
| person | ever saw on the street in my lift
He was agitated and seemed to be weak.
Mrs. Della ). Manley, who lives o
Second street in Fall River, testified thS
She was passing the Borden house wit
| Mrs. Hart. when she saw Il young man a
tired in u suit of white standing by til
! Borden gate. That was about S.l5. 81
had not noticed the young man when 81
first came along.
FOOTSTEPS IN THE BARN.
George 7. Borden, relative Of the d,
fendant and Il plumber by trade, testified
"At2 o'clock on the day following Il
murder went to the Borden house.
went up to the front door and found it III
locked. When ! went INTO the house tho
who were inside expressed surprise that
had got in without ringing the bell. >
Walter +. Stevens who AT the time {
/ ln fro,fAlN' "a n on nt
Fail River newspapers testified that on II
morning ot the tragedy he went throug
the grounds and out to the barn.
While was in there" he said, II heal
three persons walking about in the uppt
part of the barn.
Policeman Medley, it will be remen
bered. had sworn that there were no trac
Of footsteps in the dust on the floor of Il
barn loft when he went up there TO NAL
an examination to see if there were all
traces of footprints.
The witness said that he did not s,
Policeman Medley and remained in Il
barn only for u moment or so.
Lyman Robinski, AN ice cream peddle
testified that after Ii o'clock on the morl
ing the murders were committed he saw
lady come out of the barn and 20 to Il
stairs at the north side of the house.
was not Bridget sullivan. He knew he
lie could not tell how the woman WI
dressed. He caused the State some er
barrassment by adding that he had to
Policeman Mulaly what he saw.
Charles Il. Gardner, who keeps the stab
in Fall River where Robinski used TO kee
the horse he drove, was called and lN,
the time by saying that it was lilo whe
RobinSki left the stable.
Joseph LeMay, who lives about fol
miles from Fall River city hall, W
called to testify that on the day of Il
tragedy he saw a man passing along Il
road near his farm, his clothes cover,
with blood and presenting decidedly I
appearance.
The question of the adInssibility of Il
evidence was argued, and the court I
served its decision until tomorrow NOR