The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07

BRIDGET ON THE STAND.
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Borden's body was lying on the floor
under the bed with blood on her face.
"You did not see Lizze until after
your return that morning" mo sir"
Did you see her from the time OF your
arrival until after the tragedyV~ Il did
not"
He found DIR. Bowen. some officers aud
possibly Mrs. Churchill in the house
when he returned on Thursday mora
ing.
Cross-t tmined.
Ex-Governor Robinson cross examined
the witness.
"Do you know who provided the din
ner for you on Wednesday" "Mrs.
Borden brought IL in."
Were Mr.. or Mrs. Borden sick that
night ?" mo, SIR"
WAS Lizzie sick ?" "Mrs. Borden
told me So"
"Wait moment" said MIR. Knowl-
ton. The question was aiterward ruled
out.
WAS there a light in the sitting
room ?" 81 don't think there was any"
WAS the door open into the hall p"
II think 1t was.-It Vas swung wide
open"
WAS there hall light" 81 think
there was
Witness could not see into the hall
from where he sat.
lie had paid no especial attention to
the fastenlngs of the front door nor had
he heard anything sal about IL.
Did you hear the person who entered
say anything g' "Ithink not"
Wi ness retired about 10 o'clock. Mr..
Borden Went out into the back hallway
and up stairs at tie same time. When
he arose near morning he heard no sound
OF Bridget"
When did you see her frstl" "At
breakfast"
Did you hear any conversation re-
Rarding washing windowss' Il did.
AIRS. Borden told Bridget TO wash the
windows"
the fastenings Of the from doori" Il no.
ticed that the spring oor worked hard.
III you slammed the door hard IT, would
catch: II you didn't IL wouldn'C."
Old you try IL more than onceT
Yes sir. tried it several times"
Witness has since had new spring
lock put on the door. He had no iced
the murders.
Further testimony simply repeated
what ha been said etore.
On his return to the house that morn
ing he noticed no one and nothing nm
usual, though it Is a noisy and well
travelled street. He saw no Que in the
yard.
WAS the barn door closed'" II think
il wrs"
Hrt you pretty sure no one was in the
yardf" "Yrs sir.o
You ~ ct Mr.. Sanger at the side door ?"
"Yes SIR"
"When and where did you first see
Miss Lizzlr" "Af er can'e down stairs
fr IN seeinl Mrs. Borden's body. l saw
her IN the dining room sitting on the
a."
"Was anyone with her ~ 81 think
she WAS alone. Mrs. Churchill was in
the kitchen, but think Lizzie was alone ["
did,"
when were they washed off r' S,tur-
day morning.
Witness saw so ne officers there after
ward. lie went over the nous, wita
hem Friday They made full search
OF everything, and no one hindered them
in the least.
They exam ned everything. They
went into he cIal room, the wash room,
store room, aud in fact everywhere.
Did they find anything3" "Some
axes and hatchets."
did you them find them ?" "No.
SIR. ala not see them until later. when
DIR. Doan had them"
WAS any other search made!" "Yes,
fiequently."
witness stated that not hindrance of
any Kind had been made TO full aud
free search. He had stayed at the house
for three or four months.
Audience Grew Restless.
BY this time the audience and Jurors
had grown restless.
The jurors began to shift uueasily in
their chairs and their attention at times
seemed to wander.
cess aud the jury piled out attended by
two little old deputy sheriffs both OF
whom would be powrrless ia the hands
OF any well grown boy, but they fulfil
the require nents OF the law and main-
tain IT'S dignity perhaps more by
their years and bald heads
Lawyers Robinson aud Adams conversed
freely with her during the reces.
Lizzie shows Interest.
Her conversation was animaed and
she seemed more than usually inter.
ested. She nodded aud occasion ly
smiled.
1t was the first time since her appear
ance on Monday that she has seemed
for moment to forget herself
and the awful crime with which she is
charged. Litter as the jury fled solemnly v
back she leaned forward aud spoke "a few
words To Rev. Mr.. Judd.
Mr.. Morse Recalled.
Mr.. NJ orse was recalled and questioned
as to Lizzie's age. Mr.. Moody asked
about the hatchets.
Mr.. Morse stated that he had seen
someone take some hatchets away a few