The Portland daily press., 1893-06-21
LIZzIE'S WELCOME HOME.
Crowds at the Borden House Heard
a Band Play AuId Lang Syne,
WHILE BRIDGET SULLIVAN WAS
AGAIN IN THE KITCHEN.

Lizzie However Went to the House of a
Friend and the Crowd Waited in Vain
Until 1t Was Long Since They Gathered
Lizzie Says She Is the Happiest
Woman AIive-The Fall River Police
Say Nothing.
FALL RIVER, Mass, June 20.-The
news of Lizzie Borden's acquittal was re-
ceived with the greatest surprise in
this city. Even her warmest friends and
most ardent supporters dared not hope
for anything better than disagreement.
after reading the district attorneys
forcible argument in behalf of the
government. When it was flashed over
the wires that the prisoner was acquitted.
the greatest excitement prevailed on the
streets and the sole topic of conversation
was the unlocked for discharge of Lizzie
Borden. 1t had been stated that Lizzie
would ride over from New Bedford in a
carriage. AS the hour of her coming
was uncertain, a crowd of morbidly
curious ones assembled early at the
Borden homestead to get a glimpse of
the woman who DUNG the past ten
months has gained such world wide
reputation. The crowd increased to
such an extent that it was necessary to
detail a special squad of policemen
to keep the street clear. Inside
the house light was brightly burning
IN the Kitchen, where Bridget Sullivan
who 1T is said has resumed her former
position, was preparing for the coming
of Lizzie and her friends.
At $40 p. M, while the crowd was
surging about the homestead on Second
street, a carriage stopped at the resi-
dence OF Charles j. Holmes at 81 Pine
street. The first one to alight was Mr..
Holmes. He was followed by Lizzie
Borden. Then came Emma and Miss
Annie Holmes. Lizzie did not wait for
Mr.. Holiness escort, but bounded up
the steps and disappeared within the
house. No one was about the house at
the time save a few reporters. The AS
soclated Press reporter was granted an
interview with Lizzie. The party, which
included Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss Holmes.
Emma and Lizzie Borden, Joseph A.
Bowen and Mrs. Jubb, were seated in
the drawing room. Lizzie said: 'sI am
the happiest woman in the world.n She
did not care to dwell upon the subject of
the trial. She said the whole party had
agreed not to discuss the subject She
said she would probably spend the night
at Mr.. Holiness house. She intended tie
go home, but her friends advised her
not to go on account of the great num-
Der of people assembled there. Lizzie
was looking better than. ever before.
She smiled pleasantly while conversing
with everybody. She said she had a
pleasant journey from New Bedford, be-
ing on the road a little over an hour.
Mr.. Holiness house was thrown open.
and many visitors received. although
few were allowed to talk with Lizzie.
AT the Borden homestead the crowd
kept increasing until 10 o'clock, when
over 2O00 people were there. Shortly
before 10, travelling band stopped in
front of the house and played dAuld
Lang Syne," creating the greatest excite
ment. AT II the crowd had lessened
but little, and at midnight there was
still fair gathering. About the street
corners groups gathered, discussing the
all-absorbing topic. The general feeling
is surprise, bordering upon indignation.
Miss Borden will probably go to her
own home tomorrow. She has made no
plans for the future. 1t is very probable
that Miss Borden will remain in Fall
River, although it has been said she in
tended to go abroad. Andrew j. Jen-
nings, of counsel for the defence, was
too happy and too much occupied to be
interviewed. He says the case came out
just as he expected, and THAT the Jury
could not do otherwise. The police Off
cials refuse to talk.