Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-22
READY FOR ARGUMENT.
LAST EVIDENCE TAKEN IN THE
BORDEN TRIAL.
An Effectua1 Black Ego Given to Mrs.
Eeagan's Story of the Prison Quarrel
Between Lizzie and Emma oIden-
The Latter Iestihes to Lizz!o's Friendly
Relatio ns with Hor stepmo,her.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, June I6.-The
weather was delightfully."- cool this morning,
but the crowd in attendance on the opening
Of the 18th day of the Borden trial was
smaller than on any day of the proceedings.
Among the early visitors was Miss Emma
Borden, who it is understood Is to be called
by defence, although she was set down as a
government witness.
After the jury had beenspolled court rem
dered its decision in the matter of the ad
mission of the evidence of Joseph Lemay
who saw man with bloody Ratchet in
the woods at Steep brook, II days after the
murder. Court said it was clear that this
evidence could not be admitted. Mr.. Jen-
nngs desired exceptions noted, at the Same
time stating that he would put in writing
just what he intended to show.
The first witness was Sarah II. Hart of
Tiverton. She said that the day OF the
murder she passed the Borden house with
her sisteriu-aw Mrs. Manloy, about 10
clock; spoke to her nephew, who was in
carriage which was standing between the
| Borden aud Churchill houses; saw a young
man standing in the Borden gateway, loan
ing against gatepost; did not know the
man.
Charles S. Sawyer, a painter OF Fall
River, said he came to the Borden house
about ! l o'clock the day of the murder,
and he told of the arrival OF officers and
others about tho place. He did not see OH
Ger Medley there very sariy in the day.
John j. Manning, a reporter OF Fall Riv-
er, testified that he came to the Borden
house the day of the murder and
looked about the p ace; tried the cellar door
and found it locked; never saw Medley
| there during his stay about tho promises;
got back to mis- newspaper Office at II 90
In an interview with Mrs. Reagan regard
ing the
you Gave No Away" story,
witness said Mrs. Rsgan told him there was
nothing n 1t. He wanted to know whether
the reported story was true or not, and de
sired negative affirmative statement
Cros.examined Don't rocali what she said
to me about believing what | saw in the
newspapers, but | won't say she didn't say
it or that she ddn / say she would tell her
story in court.
Thomas 7. Hickey n reporter of Fall
River, testified that he called to interview
Mrs. Reagan on Friday about the story re-
fsrred to above | said: 81 see you're get
ting yourself in toe paper, Mrs Reagan. "
She replied: 'Ies, but they have rot to
quarrel and size SAID there had b.sn 10
quarrel. | asked her if she hal repeated
any OF the words Of tie sisters; if thsre vas
any truth in the report and she said ebso
lutely none.
Mrs. Mary X. Holmes Of Fall River tes-
titled to defendants connection vita the
religious aud charitable work OF
the Central Congregd church.
Continuing, the witness said she was at the
Borden house the day of the murders; the
officers wero no: hindered in any way from
making thorough search OF the premises.
On the dry of the funeral Lizzie shed tears
when looking at her fathers remains. Con
corning the quarrel story witness said sh,
had a talk with Mrs. Reagan about til,
story after its publication. Mrs. Reagan
said to witness:
Mrs. Holmes, You Know 1t Isn't So;
for that was the time we were talking abou
the eggs. The prisoner sat with her fac
in her handkerchief during much of Mrs
holmes testimony. Witness continued:
was on Friday that this occurred; later, tn
same night, ! think, while | was sitting il
the matr0n's room, some men came anC
talked with Mrs. Reagan; she went out nnC
came back, seeming quite disturbed; heard
Mrs. Reagan say she would sign th
pupor if Marshal billiard was willing; thi
was to the men who came into the room.
Charles }. Holmes OF Fall River,
banker, testified to having knowleig
, of the paper that was given Mrs
3 Reagan to sign. The paper wa
l produced and iden lifted; 1t was essent ALI
, II denial Of the quarrel story. 1t was rea
to Mrs. Reagan and she said it was true
and that she would sign it if the marsha
IL 4 l.. u
t went down to the marshal's Office the,
. csme back and went into the matron'
e room. Down stairs, after the marshal Re
t fused to allow her to sign, | heard part o
e the alteration which ensued Mrs. Reaga
? never signed the paper.
Q John X. Co!wel, a reporter, saw tt
$ paper which was read to Mrs Reagan whe
4 she was asked TO sign IL. She took il
4 Marshal Ililiard, and be said il sh
: signed the paper 1t would be agains
- ! his orders; then she went OF
e and the marshal ordered witness out
= Mrs. Mary T.. Brigham of Fall River was
lifelong friend OF tbs prisoner visited he
T. frequently at the Jail, heard Mrs. Reaga
0 say she would sign the paper if the marsh'
o would let her, that she would rather leay
v her place than stay where she had been lie
u about; that it was all a lie and that thei
had been no quarrel.
Emma J.. Borden on tho Stand.
o Emma l.. Borden, sister of the defendan
d was the next witness. She said the scare
& in the house by the officers had been tho
0ugh; that DR.. Dolan had said it could n
10 be more thorough unless the paper was toi
10 from the wall and tcarpets taken up. 81
1t and Lizzie went to the attic and assisted u
I'd officers in opening a trunk; never hinder'
IF the search in the slightest. The Bedfol
y cord dress was made in May at our hom
Lizzie got some paint on this dress with
st two weeks after the dress was made, viii
a the painters were at work on the house; c
"a the day witness came home she went to Il
ID closet to hang up dress; saw the Bedfol
r. cord dress there aud said to lizzle: "NC
n haven't destroyed that old dress yet; VII
IN dout you do SO - II was very dirty ba
10 ~ faded and could not have been mac
vi over being Of very cheap material, II
IN next | saw of this dress was when heat
ell Lizzie, on the following Saturday Ia Il
q Kitchen say; I'm going to burn this o
u dress which WINS on her arm. sat