Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-06-15
Defence Again Favored In
the Borden Case.
ANNA BORDEN TESTIFIES.
Matron Reagen Still Adheres to the
Gave Ne Away" Story.

with a hopeful smile u1on her face. No
very great advantage was gained by the
defen se, although the decision of the
judges In ruling out Ger ain testimony as
10 what the prisoner said about her un-
happy home, il of considerable import
ance.
The prosecution spent large share of
the afternoon in fighting for the admis
sion Of testimony concerning the attempts
of the defendant to buy prussic acid and
gained a provisional victory, which is so
limited by restrictions ~ to lose much of
T. satisfaction.
Both sides scored small points, but, on
he whole, the day was for the defense,
which, among others. gained an admission
from Marshal Hllliard that he did not
make an exhaustive search about the Bor-
den house until the second day after the
murders.
Mrs. Hannah Reagan. police matron at
Fall River, took the stand and told the
now familiar
give Away" Story,
in which Lizzie is said to have upbraided
her sister foe suggesting to the police that
she Q4izzie) was the author of the crimes,
this being the first time that 1t has been
heard in the courtrooms.
The prosecution followed out the line of
exclusive opportunity. To survey 1t
rapidly for those who wish to run and
read one must begin with Marshal Hill
lard, who did not prove as unyielding a
witness as most of his men, and therefore
escaped much mere gracefully.
Under Mr.. Robinson's cross questioning
he testified that there was no running
water on the second floor of the house,
which was interesting as showing that the
murderer of Mrs Bor len must have had
few facilities for washing away the blood
stains of that butchery.
Particularly ir rteresting was his testi-
mony concerning IA certain trunk at the
Borden house which the police could not
open. The trunk proved to have secret
spring, which was not found until Lizzie
disclosed II to the officers.
Mayor Coughlin of Fail River followed,
beirg cross-questioned with much close
ness by Mr.. Robinson concerning the
prisoners action when he (Coughlin) told
her that she was suspected of the murder,
and her earnest readiness to 20 with the
authorities IL they so desired At this
point the unbroken line of -tern wi lnesses
OF the week was broken, and very agreea-
bly,, by the
Introduction of the Dressmaker.
Anna III. Clifford was her name-she who
made outer garments occasionally for the
Borden family, not every year, as she testi-
fled, for that was hardly compatible with
Andrew Bordens frugality. Mrs. Clifford
said she made dolman for Lizzie in the
spring of 1892, and had some conversation
with the defendant at the time regarding
her stepmother
Ex-Governor Robinson objected to the
introduction of the conversation on the
ground of indefinite and remote time, but
upon Mrs. Gift rd fixing it as during
March, she was allowed to answer. Lizzie,
she said, upon her referring to Abby Dur
fee Borden as her mother, exclaimed;
"Don't call her my mother; she is a mean
old thing, and stay in my room most Of
the time"
The Prisoners Face Flushed
as this last sentence was spoken, but 9th
erwise she seemed to listen with a certain
Indifference, which suddenly disappeared
as Anna H. Borden's name was read as
tho next witness.
Here was really the dramatic situation
OF he day. Miss Anna Borden of Fall
River is not relative Of the defendant,
but the two young women were close
friends for years and took European trip
together three years ago. Under such cir
cumstauces their relations grew intimate,
and Lizzie more than once made admis-
sons to her friend concerning the unhap-
piness Of her home life, expressing especial
regret as their Journey drew to close and
the necessity of returning forced ITSELF
upon her.
Barring the prisoners tears Of joy Mon
day, there has been no more pathetic
incident thus far in the trial than the
grief-stricken way In which the quiet
woman in black heard the name of she
who so lately had seemed a life-long friend.
Lizzie Borden waited until she saw
Anna Borden coldly advance to the wit
ness stand aud then she covered her eyes
with her fan as II the sight was
More yhan She Could Bear.
The witness under the guidance Of As
sistant Attorney Moody began to tell Of
conversation she had with the prisoner
Just before starting homeward from
Europe, and Mr.. Robinson Just as
speedily objected. Mr.. Moody said that
his object was to show "A settled purpose,
which he contended was always admissible
Judge Mason, however, decided that the
Jury should retire that the point might be
argued.
Mr. Moody held that the expressions Of
an unhappy home life had been reiterated
several times and could not be considered
as casual remarks The prisoner, mean
time, had been whispering to Mr.. Robin
ton, who, when he arose, based his objec-
tions ON the fact that everything passed
pnoothly at home long after the defendent
returned from Europe.
After short consultation, Chief Justice
Mason announced that the expressions in
question were susceptible Of various inter-
pretations, and that they could not lie ad-
fnitted.
After IL had been decided that Anna
Borden's testimony could not be received,
came
The Fun Of the Day.
Miss Collet Is French maiden who speaks
English Just imperfectly enough to easily
make herself misunderstood. The story
she had to tell was unimportant, but she
got 80 badly tangled mp both with Messrs.
Moody and Robinson that II took her
long time TO get unwound.
The day Of the murder she went over TO
Dr. Chagnon's house just before dinner to
answer telephone calls, and shut and open
-. door. but did neithsr- sittinR out ON