The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-17

| n Quarrel Between the sisters-Other I'm
| portnut Testimony for the Defeuce-Tho
! Evidence Ali In-ArRument to BE Heard
| on Monday and n Verdict VIII Soon Follow
| New BEDFORD. June 16.-Al the evidence OF
the trial Of Lizzie Borden for her life is now boz
fore the jury except that OF a little boy. who is
| to contradict the two young shavers who went
| UP in the Borden barn ahead Of the policeman
| whoswore he was the first person there. and
| that Lizzie had not been there. Those lads
| trouble tho Commonwealth's lawyers. who are
cutching at straws now that all their important
evidence has slipped out or been chopped out Of
| the case
To-day the lawyers for Lizzie Borden had a
gala day. They put on many important wit
nesscs, and the District Attorney had such
bad luck cross-exarnining them that 1t seemed
as though he strengthened every point for the
defence. The court room was crowded. and
special passes by the lawyers were OF no avail.
because not a seat was empty In tho place.
The sable CARRIED prisoner was at her very
best in looks and spirits. and sat wedged in
among her lawyers. n bright faced, bright
eyed. wideawaks old maid. In the morning
she carried no posy. and there was moth
ing new In the floral line upon the
bench before the Judges, who came back
10 the court after having decided that they
could not admit the French woodchopper's
testimony about seeing wild-eyed lunatic In
the woods. with his bloody shirt. his axe, and
his monotonous wall about Poor Mrs. Bor-
den!' AS the girls lawyers DO not feel the need
OF fastening the murder on any one but are
only concerned in clearing Lizzies skirts Of
suspicion. th2y manifested utter indifference
when their offer Of this rambling yarn was do
cined
In the afternoon. when the case was soon to
co beyond its witness stand stage. there was
burst Of floral ornaments. Miss Lizzie Bor-
den had received a box Of tea roses and other
gentle-hued blossoms by express from some
gallant stranger named Mclean In Connecti-
cut. She came in with three or four of these
pale but fresh blossoms in her hand to be
read by the people as a sign Of her rapid prog
ress from the deep-red flowers OF earlier
days toward the pure. white bloom OF vindi-
Gated maideny recttude. Indeed. already
one white wild flower nestled among the roses
in her hand. But on the bench before the
Chief Justices there appeared veritable floral
glory-a brilliant bit Of bloom the size Of q
pillow. 1t was rs much as a bushel OF great
golden lilies shining amid q wealth OF small
white flowers. 1t looked like a fragment
broken from cloud and illuminated by bril-
liant sunset
The day was short busy, and very impor-
tant. The defence has no story or OK PLANTATION
to Offer. Its only aim has been to weaken or
contradict the Governments charges. The
topics treated to-day were the alleged stoiidity
OF the prisoner at the time the murder was
discovered. the story OF tho paint-stained
dress that she burned up and the veracity of
Mrs. Reagan. the police matron. who says she
heard Lizzie Borden say to her sister. You
have given mo away" The defence enjoyed
perfect and overwhelming success in dispos-
ing OF all these matters. Too much time was
Mra q fn1a ~ fha 1na -
the sisters. 1t was utterly demolished bya
little New England miss named Lizzie Brig
ham. yet other women, reporters and citizens
generally were called to bury the story deeper
than Kidd's treasure Is hidden. AS to the paint
grimed dress there was equally pie proof Of
it, and proof. too. that Miss Russell, the close
friend Of Lizzie Borden. had told tho police OF
it only when begged to do SO by the Borden
sisters after she had neglected to betray their
secret. As tho poor woman has been roughly
handled for the part she appeared to play In
her friend. this statement should
lift from her the load Of anguish that Is said
to weigh her down. Finally there was evidence
that Miss Lizzie Borden wept in the presence
OF the mutilated remains OF her father. Her
lawyers not only proved this by their own wit
nesses. but they dug up Bridget Sullivan's
testimony to that effect as she gave 1t at the
inquest
The sensation Of the day was the appearance
OF Miss Emma Borden on the witness stand.
She was subjected to a long examination By
her sisters lawyers. and then was handed
over TO the mercy Of District Attorney Knowl-
ton.
1t 10 said that she appeared afraid afterward
that she had done her sisters cause little II
any good. and it Is reported that she asked
Lawyer Jennings why he had called her. when
he had more than enough evidence without
hers Her nervousness after 1t was all over
was the natural result OF the naGging to which
the District Attorney subjected her. In the
eyes OF the sisters Mr.. Knowlton Is the en-
OF their evil genius and the person-
fcatlon OF the memorable spirit OF the law.
They do not have a teaspoonful OF nervous
snergy whom he dashes into their surround
nGs.
Emma Borden is tho aged double Of her
sister, She is like her in everything except
her chIn-Lizzie's chin Is strong and firm and
obtrusive. Emuas is weak and retreating.
Otherwise they are very much alike Both
we're dressed in plain black, and this was re-
ieved for each only by o touch Of blue In the
plume Of the hat. From that plume to their
ylack gloves and the patent leather boot tips
lint reered from under their skirts they were
lad alike. Imma is blest with big brown
,yos. and high forehead and a strong. large.
'oarsely modelled mouth. just as her
lister Is. and. Ike her sister. has
face that is abnormay wide at the
up OF the cheek bones in front OF the ears
he is not as tall or as big boned as Lizzie.
nd she looks every bit OF eight years older.
10Th suggest the typical old maid school,
aarm. As Miss Emma gave testimony on
very point In the case. 1t is not posslble.to
gest 1t in this part OF the report.
al s cha y Q: IRis case from the date q The
INQUEST on tho bodice. whom he excluded the
iris lawyer and had already decided her to
. a murdeross. He knows his own side OF It
S paderewskI knows plano. and he appears
end that there is any other side to the mat
er. II he were witch burner. or
arly colonial times in Massachusetts. he could
OF DO more firm and unyielding than no 10 in
his regard. and he las behind him the strong
ressure OF his big and forceiul personality.
10 Is very large and powerful man. with
cad as hard as iron set on neck that is