The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-13
THE BonDMN pRIaL,

THE BORDEN TRIAL
Lizsie's Testimony mt tho Inquest Ruled
out-Thn Defendant Taints.
NEw BEDFORD, Mass, June l2.--oyer
hall of the spectators in court this
morning were women, and the second
weak OF the Borden trial opens with the
appearance OF increased interest as the
uncertainties OF the case are untolded.
The indications OF severe struggle over,
the admission OF the stenographic notes
OF Miss Borden's testimony at the in
quest were plentiful this morning IN the
piles Of books containing authorities 10
be cited pro and con.
A few moments before court opened
counsel on both sides were summoned
into the private room OF tho presiding
justices for consultation, Miss Borden
came into court at $3.50 and took her
seat within the bar looking somewhat
draggled, and in answer to an inquiry
from Governor Robinson as to her resE
last night, her words and manner indi'
Gated that she had not passed pleasant
night, The consultation lasted twenty
minutes, After court was opened and
the jury polled, the officers were di-
rected by the court to retire the jury
until they were sent for pending the
arguments to follow, p
ARGUING LAW POINTS,
Mr., Moody then addressed tho court
saying he understood the discussion
now to be opened was that Of tho ad
instability of the defendants declara-
tions at the inquest when under sus-
picion before her arrest Mr.. Moody
spent three.quarters OF an hour maln-
tanning the admissability. During the
argument the prisoner was affected with
sudden indisposition and was led
from the room by the sheriff
At the conCluslan OF Mr.. Moody's ad-
dress, Ex-Governor Robinson, for the
defense, argued eloquently.
Governor Robinson spoke for one
hour and closed his argument by stating
the doctrine that the prisoner cannot
be compelled to testify against herself.
The justices then withdrew for con-
sultation. The prisoner was then
brought back to the court room and
talked earnestly with Governor Robin
son while awaiting the justices re-
turn, appearing moro animated than
before during the trial.
TESTIMONY EXCLUDED.
The court returned at 1886 and de-
liverod decision excluding the testi-
mony, The prisoner was visibly affect
ed by the courts decision excluding her
testimony ut the inquest and remained
some minutes with her face covered
with her fan,
Tho Jury returned aud at 1912 DR..
Albert q. Dodrick was called. Ho testi-
fed to an examination at the Borden
house the afternoon OF the murder. In
his opinion Mrs. Borden died first.
Patrolman Joseph Hyde was then
called, and described seeing the prls.
oner with Miss Russell go down tho
cellar with a pail to the sink at S:45 on
the night after tho murder. The prs-
oner made second visit to the cellar
alone few minutes later On cross
examination he aaid they had light,
but Miss Russell looked nervous. The
court took recess at II o'clock to 2;l5.
The cross.eXamination OF Officer Hyde
developed nothing. Fall River city
records were read to show tho marriage
Of Mr. and Mrs. Borden and the age OF
the prisoner,
BLOOD ON THE WHITE SKIRT.
The blue dress that has figured in the
case before was brought into court. DR..
Dolan, medical examiner, said Mr.. Jen.
nings had given him the blue dross and
waist and the white skirt. On the white
skirt was one spot OF blood, spot
about the size OF pins head.
A cast OF Mr.. Borden's head was in
troduCed and handed to the doctor so
that he might explain how the wounds
were located. One OF the wounds was
four inches long, another was half an
inch longer than that. Miss Borden,
when the cast OF her fathers head was
brought in, covered her eyes with her
fan. She did not remove 1t even when
addressed by Lawyer Adams.
The doctor took one OF the hatchets,
and with its blade against the cast il
Illustrated how the Ratchet had struck
the old mans skull.
an your opinion, could the wounds
on the head you found upon Mrs. Bor-
den have been inflicted by woman Of
ordinary strength%
"Yes."
"How long in your opinion was Mrs.
Borden dead before MIR. Borden?"
"About an hour and half, or two
hours"
Adjourned until tomorrow.