The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-08

It WAS uZZ|E'S DAY.
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looked nervous and the defending law
yers looked confident.
Then Ex-Governor Robinson asked re-
gardiux the note.
Mrs. Churchill sal that Bridiet told
her that Mrs. Bordrn%a received "a noie
10 visit sick FREUD that Mrs. Borden
was dustin1 and she stopped her wo
and hurried OF. This was stated 10 the
witness after Lizzie had spoken to her
about the same thing.
Breaking Down Governments Claim.
This was another important point, and
the audience again realized that the gov
ernment's claim that Lizzie alone was
responsible for the note s,ory seemed
likely to be broken.
versation had been held regarding a
Por uguese or Swede workman Win
whom Mr.. Borden and quarrelled.
Lizzie had SAID that he could not have
don 10.
A recess OF five minutes was ordered.
During recess Miss Borden had con-
suited with her lawyers but expectation
was at its height when 1t becfme known
that Miss Russell was to b. the NJ xt Wilt
meas.
Miss Russell Called.
As she came In she glanced sideways at
the prisoner aud seemed greatly agitated
aud frightened. At first her voice was
scarcely audible. Her answers were
short and her mouth closed tightly after
each reply.
Mrs. Russell is a moderately tall
woman, of dark com plexion. Her face ~
narrow and hin. 1t is brotde't at the
ewes, narrow both at the CHA aud FORE
head. Her eyes are large and gray.
As she stands on the witness stand
she rests nervously against the rail- and
gives one the impression that she has
made up her MUD to do something, but
is afraid to do 40.
At nearly every word her head mods
fro Que side % the other.
During the testimony Il zzie sat quietly
ana composedly watch ~ ner.
Miss Russell said that LIZZIE came to
see her on "Wednesday night. When LIZ
take witnesses advice aud 20 To Marion.
Mss Russell replied that she was glad
OF That and hDped she would have
pleasant time. Lizzie said she was afraid
To 20, there had been so much trou bic at
the house.
She was afraid something was going to
happen.
Last night they had all been sick. l.
might be the bakers Dreal.
Maggie hid not eaten that. and she
was not sick.
Her iather and mother had been sick
and she heard them vomitin durIn t 'e
night. she weat To her led room door
aud asked AZ she could help them u
they said no. She did not vonit nerself,
the 'stifn tttgfrt be pufs med.
Her father had had trouble with some
tenants.
Only d ~ or two before shs had heard
him order one OF them oit Of he hous'.
Recently she mad seen a unan arJu I'd
tue nous. when she retur led one nignt.
The man ran away wle she arrival.
The mouse aud Darn had been burglar
lzsd In open day.
she Was I'm Terror All the Time.
She slept with one eye open all the
tim She was almost afraid that the
house would be burned down over their
he DIS.
LiZz,e's conversation then turned on
the visit of DIR. Bowen on Wednesday
u ornug, aud she said her father treated
him very disccurteously, saying he did
not want him coming IL his house that
way. iudic c,ting that DR.. Bowen's visit
was unnecessary.
Mrs Russell found Lizzie at the door
Oh her arrival Tuesday morning. She
was with her ali that morning except u
few moments, whel she wens down
stairs to tell Dr. Bowen that l. zze
wanted Winwarl for undertaken.
Did Not Remember Lizzie's Dress
"Did you know what kind Of dress
she had on that morningp 81 cannot
tell"
Witness further stated that she went
back up stars to Lizzie, and met her
coming out OF Emma's room tying some
ribbons in front OF pink dress
did you Sc Miss Lizzie do anythin :
with refere nce o the little roo n in the
front hallway" "Yes, SIR"
'sS ate it," II saw her 20 to the room
twic. during the day aud unlock it
Witness did not think anybody had ad-
vised Lizzie to chance her dress.
She dld not see Lizzie give the keys to
Officer Fleet which unlocas the little
front room door.
She went over the second story with
the officer.
They broke oren the door between Mr..
Bnrden's aud l. zzie's room. Thursday
night she had gone down cellar with
LIZZIE.
"What did Lizzie carry" ?" "A slop
"Where did she goP" 'She went TO
the wash room and rinsed out the pail"
Witness then stated that both went
back up stairs
She did not known whether Lizzie had
gone down cellar agai1 that night. or not
S 10 had clos ,d the door as she was Goi Z
10 3 leep in Mrs. Borde IS room.
She slept in the house three nights.
Lizzie at the Stove.
On Sunday morning she had gone oms
and on her return, witness said, II saw
Lizzie standing by the stove with
dress In her hand
Emma said to Lizzie. what are yor
going O dor"
She replied. ~ am going TO burn tbi
old thing up" Nothing further was SAT-
| at that time.
A few moments afterward Miss Rus
| sell went into tn kitchen, and Lizzi
was tearing up skirt
Witness said to her. 81 wouldn't d.
that, l. Lzzie."
L. zzie did not reply bnt stepped fur
| ther back aud continued to tear th
| DIRE =.
A part OF the dress was In cupboard
at that time near where Lizzie stood.
There were officers around the house
Witness had talk with Officer Han
scom In the parlor that day.
After ward she saw l. zzie and Emmi
| In the dining room. She SAID to Lizzie
A..