Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-16

Lizzie made no talk at all with her
sister after-never opened her mouth
to her. When | first heard the noise
of loud talking was about 4 feet
away in the closet When Emma left
that morning there was nothing said
by the other, and no goodbye was
exchanged.
Bridget Sullivan was recalled. Mr.,
Moody took up the old blood-stained
handkerchief found beside the body
of Mrs Borden and held it up so
Bridget could see it.
"Whose handkerchief was that?"
asked the lawyer.
THAT" answered Bridget, "is what
Mrs. Borden used as a duster."
Eli Belts, a drug clerk, testified that
Lizzie tried to purchase 10 cents
worth of prussic acid from him. She
said she wanted it in order to clean a
sealskin sacque.
This closed the days session and
court adjourned until Thursday morn
ing at $50 o'clock.
Thursday, the tenth day of the Bor-
den murder trial opened hot with a
big crowd in attendance. Miss Bor-
den was overwhelmed with floral Of
ferings and appeared IN excellent spir-
its, despite the seeming dishear teniug
significance Of Wednesdays proceed
ings. The first witness called was
Charles Lawton, a New Bedford drug
gist of twenty years. standing, and he
was followed by other druggists, who
were questioned as to the character
and uses of prussic acid The defense
vigorously contested every point of
the Governments testimony looking
to the prisoners attempt to purchase
prussic acid The preliminary evil
dence was introduced under objections
and exceptions. Druggist Lawton
testified he knew no other medical
purpose for which prussic acid was
used, and Daniel Hathaway, an analy-
tic chemist, said it was unsuitable for
cleansing furs and very volatile, while
DR.. Dolan said its vapor was very
poisonous. Finally, after consulta-
ton, the Justices announced the pre-
liminary evidence did not come up to
the proffer by the prosecution and ex-
cluded the entire evidence of the at
tempted purchases of prussic acid.
After the introduction of exhibits
the Commonwealth rested its case, and
a recess of fifteen minutes was taken.
During the recess the prisoner talked
earnestly with Mrs. Fessenden, ofBos-
ton, the first lady who has spoken to
her in the couit room.
Immediately after recess Attorney
Jennings proceeded to open the case
for the defense. His opening argu-
ment was the strongest effort Of the
trial thus far. He received the case
thoroughly and pointed out numer-
GUS weak and missing links in the
chain of circumstantial evidence
which the State has attempted to
weave about the defendant.
Walter p. Stevens, who at the time
of the tragedy, was reporter for one
of the Fall River dailies, was called
to the stand by Mr.. Jennings. His
testimony was the most important of
the defense that had come out up to
this time. He went to the Borden
house on the morning of the tragedy
in the regular course of his business.
He went through the grounds and
but to the barn,
"While was In there | heard three
persons walking about in the upper
part of the barn.
Policeman Medley, it will be remem-
hered, had sworn, that there were no
traces Of footsteps in the dust on the
floor Of the barn left when he went
up there TO make an investigation.
The witness said he did not see Med
ley about and remained In the barn
only moment or SO.
Two boys then testified that they
visited the Bordens barn just after
the murder and walked all around
the loft. The jury retired at 4:iS,
while counsel argued the admissibility
Of the evidence of Joseph 4. May, who
found man covered with blood near
Steepbrook, August 16, who talked
about the Borden murder. The ques-
ton was reserved until morning, and
the court adjourned until today
Friday,
Rev. Sam Small.
The celebrated Temperance lecturer