Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-09
I'd EDITION.
THE BORDEN TRIAL.
DISCRIMINATION of Witnesses
Helps Her Case.
THE BOOTH FUNERAL SERVICES.
China Has Protested Against the
Geary Act.
AN OTHER ANK FAIL
THE TRIAL OF LIZZIE BORDEN.
Women Crowd Into the Court Room OF the
Little New Bedford Building.
ANOTHER BANK FAIL s



Women Crowd Into the Court Room OF the
Little New Bedford Building.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS, June 9-About one
half of the spectators in the court house this
morning were females So persistent have they
become in their attempts to get into the court
room during the Borden trial that q barrier of
stout boards has been built across two trees at
the entrance SO that only one person may pass
in at a time.
Miss Borden evidently appreciates the situa.
ton. since she remarked to Deputy Sheriff
Kirby, one Of her guards in the dock, as she
glanced about and saw the swarm, that in some
of the houses in the city the Homework must
be neglected. In . number Of instances the
same faces are seen on the womens benches
every day.
Miss Borden was in her seat at S:45 this
morning and her counsel we're on hand about
the same time. She conversed with Gov. Rob-
inson until court opened and appeared very
much in earnest about something.
At the opening of court the district attorney
said he had received q letter from Everett NJ.
Cook tho Fall River bank cashier, in which he
stated that one OF his ANSWERS toa question when
he was on the stand was incorrect and
he begged to be allowed to change it. On the
Seoho AC soiu uiSe DOTucu uau no account IN
the u. NJ. q. Durtee Bank. In the letter he
corrected 1t by saving she had and that the bal
ance on August was $17276 The correction
was allowed to stand.
FLEET GOES ON THE STAND AGAIN.
The first witness called this morning was As
sistant Marshal Fleet, and his cross-examina-
ton by Gov. Rooinson WAS resumed.
FLEET coNTRADIcrs HIMSELF.
Gov. Robinson made skillful and long ex-
animation Of Officer Fleet and disclosed the
fact that other hatchets than the handleless
Ratchet we're found in the box BY the chimney
and that there were piles of ashes in the room.
The handieless Ratchet was found on the wit
ness second visit to the cellar OH the day of
the murder.
Witness also admitted that the search in. the
house that day was not very thorough
Gov. Robinson led Fleet into contradiction
Of Yesterdays testimony that the broken part
of the Ratchet handle was covered with ashes
like the blade. He also said he put the handle
less Ratchet back where he found it, that it
was not produced at the preliminary hearing,
and that he did not testify about it at that time
because he did not think it was used for the
murder.
The cross-examiuatiou was concluded at
1040.
THF PRISONER NERVOUS.
Officer Harrington was called at 1O45.
During his testimony as to the condition Of
the bodies the prisoner looked down and
nervously fingered her black fan. He testified
that the prisoner said she left her father read
ing a paper, and after twenty minutes
found him dead, and that she said the motive
was not robbery, as everything was right about
the house. Officer Harrington testified
that the prisoner was not in tears
during the interview on the day of the
murder and that she was very posi-
Iya M m "a ayact tuno aha in r.,
He described very fully the prisoners dress at
that time, causing laughter among the ladies,
who constituted fully half the spectators.
The cross-examination commenced at IL IS
The prisoner watched Harrington carefully
while he testified to her conversation with him
the day Of the murder and tore small pieces
from a note marked "Pereonal," which had
been handed her Just before recess.
Witness thought the prisoner wore a light
blue dress, with bosom and dark spots not the
dress delivered to the government as the one
she wore.
HARRINGTON coNTRADIcrs HIMSELF.
On cross-examination Harrington contra
dicted his former testimony as to an inquiry Of
Lizzie, but sfterward admitted that the former
testimony was correct.
He repeated detailed description Of the
prisoners dress, which caused amusement, and
the prisoner twice leaned her head on her arm
and laughed heartily for the first time during
the trial.
Gov. Robinson also involved witness in a
contradiction Of former testimony as to the
condition of the barn door and window. He
contradlcted Fleet to the place where one
Ratchet was found.
Officer Doherty was put on at noon and de-
scribed his experience at the Bordens on the
day of the murder
Officer Mullaly took the stand at 1898. His
direct testimony as to the condition of the
premises on the day Of the murder developed
nothing new except a confederation Of Fleets
testimony as to finding the handleless Ratchet
The broken handle was clean, but the blade was
covered with ashes.
RECESS.
He was still on the stand at o'clock, when