The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-16

New BEDFORD, MASS, June l6.-The
tenth day of'the Borden murder trial
opened with big crowd In attendance.
Miss Borden was overwhelmed with
floral offerings this morning aud APP
peared In excellent spirits, despite the
seeming dlsheartening Significance OF
yesterdays proceedings. The first wit
ness called was Chaa, II. Lawton, a New
Bedford druggist oitwenty years stand
and he was followed by others who were
questioned as to the character and uses
OF prussic acid.
The deiense vigorously contested
every point OF tho governments testi-
mony looking to tho prisoners attempt
to purchase prussic acid. Preliminary
evidence was introduced under objec'
tions and exceptions.
Druggist LAwton testified that he
knew Of no other than medicinal pur-
poses for which prussic acid is used,
aud Danl. Hathaway, analytical chem
ist, said it is unsuitable for cleansing
iurs aud very volatile, while Dr.. Dolan
said that the vapor Is very poisonous.
Finally, after consultation, the Jus.
ticos announced that tho preliminary
evidence did not come up to tho
protIer by the prosecution, and ex-
cluded the ehtlro evidence OF at
TEN pied purchases Of prussic acid,
Aftor Introduction OF exhibits, the
commonwealth rested Its case, and re-
cess for fifteen minutes was taken. Dur
ing the recess the prisoner talked car
nestly with Mrs. Fessenden, OF Bos-
ton, tho first lady who has spoken to
her in the court room.
TIE DEFENSE OPENS.
After the recess Mr.. jennings
opened the case for tho defense. He
said they would show the previous
spotlessness Of the prisoners charac.
ter and the absence Of intent, purpose
or opportunity. After distinguishing
circumstuntial from direct, evidence
aud illustrating the dangerous char
acter OF cirCumstantial evidence,
he said every link in the
governments chain OF evidence mist
Be proved beyond reasonable doubt,
including motive, weapon, exclusive OF
opportunity and intent. Tho defense
would show tho relations between
father and daughter which excluded Il
motive for killing him, and the motive
to kill tho mother alone would not be
enough, for tho government claimed
that the same persons killed both, lie
claimed that the weapon had not been
connected with tho defendant,
"The attempt had been made here to
surround this house; to completely shut
it in, but We will show you that there
we're others about that house on tho
day Of the murder; We will show you
that Medley's cake walk existed in his
own Imagination, and that people were
in that barn and all over II before he
won't there; we will showyou that Liz
zie was in tho barn just as she said che
was. We shall show YOU that this
dress was soiled with paint, gotten on it
early in May; that it was burned there
in broad daylight with windows and
doors open, officers and other witnesses
about"
TIE FIRST WITNESS.
During the opening Miss Borden COW
cred hOr fearful eyes with her hankder-
chief.
Charles N. Clifford and Uriah Kirby
both swore to having seen n strange
man on the steps OF the latters house
near the Borden residence ut II o'clock
tho night before tho murders. DR.:
Benjamin Handy, Of Fall River testified
that he went by the Borden house on
morning OF the murder at 8 and 1880.
~ saw medium sized young man,
very pale in complexion, with his eyes
fixed on the sidewalk, passing slowly
towards tho south; he was acting
strangely; in consequence OF his APP
pearanCe l turned in my carriage TO
watch him Ns he wont by; | have q
faint idea TINT l had soon him before"
lMpoErANT WITNESS.
Walter P. Stephens, who, at the time
of tho tragedy, was reporter for one
Of tho Fall River dailies, was called to
tho stand by Mr.. Jennings,
Ills testimony was tho most import
ant for the doionse that had come out
up to this time. HO went to tho Bor-
den house on the morning Of the trng-
edy, in the regular courSo OF business.
lie went through tho grounds and out
to tho barns. "Whilo l was in thore,"
hp said, ~ hoard threo persons walking
about In tho upper part Of tho barn"
Policeman Medley, II will DO remem.
bered had sworn that there were no
traces Of footsteps in tho dust on the
floor Of tho barn loft whom h6 went Tip
there to make M investigation to sce II
there wore any traces OF foot prints.
Herman RobtnBkl, nh fco crcatn ped
dlor OF Fall Rlvur, was called.
lIo said he went by tho Borden house
in his wagon oil tho morning tho mur.
dors were committed.
"What did you sooP"
~ saw n lady como ont Of the barn
and 20 TO tho ntairS at tho north aldo OF
tho house"
"lIuw did she 90"
"Sho was walking alowiy,' said the
witness.
A SENSATION
Then Roblnslti caused something Of q
sensation when ho answered these qucs.
tlonsi
"Dld YOU say anything to anybody
about this"
"Ypsn
"Whom 7'
policeman Mullally."
nWhat did you tell him%
~ told him Hll about VI,