New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-10
j. w. C1RPENTERdN ND THE BORDEN NJ EDEh
FALL RIVER POLICE SAY THAT TIE SUSPECTED
BooKKEEPER PROVED AN ALIBI.

FALL RIVER POLICE SAY THAT TIE SUSPECTED
BooKKEEPER PROVED AN ALIBI
Fall River. Mass July 9-Joseph ". Carpenter
jr. tabout whom much is now being printed In con
necion with the Borden murders because OF sllS-
pcious letter supposed to have been addressed -
him In New YORK;. formerly worked for Che IOrden
e. Amy firm of furniture dealers, Of which Andrew
J. Borden was the senior member. 1t was alleged
against Carpenter at time that he falslhed The
FIRMS books Some Sycamore Mill stock was trans
ferred to satisfy the claim but later the min became
involved and the stock proved Valueless sun ioi-
lowed but when both parties were ready Tor tiiai.
CARPENTER threatened reveal something which several
OF those interested did not care to face ana the pro
ceedings were quashed Andrew Borden was most
severe with Carpenter but the latter never had
serious trouble with him. Carpenter left the city
shortly afterward and became drummer for INKS
pens and stationery. He has travelled most OF the
time in New York state, and generally makes MS
headquarters in Albany. He married daughter OF
Captain Barney of this city, and here last In May,
1892.
When the Borden tragedies were hcraldcd ABOUT the
country last August every man who might have had
reason for enmiiy toward Mr.. Borden was hunted
down. Among the SUSPECTS was Carpenter. DIS
trictAttoIney Krcwlton felt satisfied from Ills talk
with Mrs. Carpenter and her little girl mere that her
husband bad not been this vicinity since the time OF
the tragedy for some time before It, NcNcr;le-
less ut the suggestion Of Marshal lillArd, who was
urged on by Mr. Jennings. Captain Harrington was
sent out run down Carp inter- and TO obtain positive
Information OF his movements during the latter days
OF July and the early days Of August, 1892 Car
pencr proved abi by hotel clerks and regis l"r'.
Because OF Carpenters family connections he was
much chargrned at being followed by detective, also
at being again troubled 10y the resurrection Of The
old story OF the Justification Of The books. iic mas
not dared 10 come this way although lis relations
with his wife's family OF the best possible
character, far the police know.
One fact In connection win the Carpenter matter
caused Miss Borden's lawyers to be persistent in
their search for him. II positively stated ly
enc Peter Driscol that he had shaved Carpenter IN
the barber shop at the Wilbur House day or two
before the murders committed This story, The
police say, was Wholly unfcundcd.
AT O'Clock nj Mrs. Joseph ". larDrnler was
foun1 at home OF her father In law. where She was
Visiting with her daughter. In answer 10 questions.
she said she wrote letter to her husband some weeks
ago In which she begged linn 10 come home as soon
As ne could. She said. In substance. that nobody
could cause him any more ANNOYANCE here on account
IL the murders. inssmuc Miss LIZZIE was ac4u "a
ana the feeling in the matter had qui"ied down she
wrote I'm this strain becaus- her husb;uu ia1 Drch
once been .siiadowed7 and because his name was
mixed up In the affair >he said that her husband
has not been hero since Decoration Day i592, ana
that his movements after that date had been fllly
explained TO the satisfaction OF the police 'he can
not explain how her letter lost. -lir wrote 10
her husband yesterday, ana receives letters from him
regularly. She requested that Captain Harrington :
detailed statement have the broadcst pub!cntlO me
officer saws he cannot talk until tomorrow. when he
win have a consultation with the marshal