St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-16

the morning of the murders at and
1880.
Il saw a medium-sized young man.
very
Pale I'm Complexion,
with his eyes fixed on the sidewalk,
passing slowly towards the south; he
was acting strangely; in consequence
OF his appearance | turned in my car
rioge to watch him as he went by: I
have faint idea that l had seen him
before"
Mrs. Della S. Marley, who lives on
Second street, stepped up against the
railing, and, in answer to a question by
MIR. Jennings, said she was familiar
with the street and the grounds about
the Borden house. She was passing the
Borden house with Mrs. Hart,
when she saw a young man at
tired in a suit of white standing
by the Borden gate. That was about
9:45. She had not noticed the young
man when she first came along. In an
Swer to questions she said that there
was nothing peculiar about his clothing.
George L. Borden, relative of the de-
PENDANT, testified that he entered the
house the day after the muir
der, finding the doors unlocked.
Walter T. Stevens, who, at the time of
the tragedy, was reporter for one of
the Fall River daileS, was called to the
stand by Mr.. Jennings. His testimony
was the most important for the defense
that had come out up to this time. He
went to the Borden house on the morn
ing of the tragedy in the regular course
OF business. He went through the
grounds and out to the barn.
COntradIcted Medley.
while l was in THERE" he said, 81
heard three persons walking about in
the upper part of the barn."
Policeman Medley. it will be remem-
bered. has sworn that there were no
traces of footsteps in the dust on the
floor OF the barn loft when he went IN
there to make an investigation to sea
II there were any traces of foot.
prints. The witness said that he did
not see Medley about, and remained in
the barn only moment or so. Herman
RoblnSkl, an Ice cream pedder of Fall
River, was called. He said he went by
the Borden house in his wagon on the
morning the murders were committed
what did you see?''
81 saw lady come out of the barr
and go to the stairs at the north side OF
the house"
How did she go?"
''She was walking slowly" said the
witness.
'She went in under the stairs"
Ibid you see her 90 into the house?'
II don't know about that"
Robinskl said it was not the servant
he saw. He could not tell how she was
dressed. Mr. Knowlton asked about
where he had seen the woman. He was
some distance from the house. he said
Her back was toward the barn. Their
Robinski caused something of a sensa
ton when he answered these questions
FOLD MuIIaIey.
Did you say anything to anybody
about thIsW
Yes"
"WhOm?"
policeman MullaIey."
what did you tell him?"
81 told him all about it,"
did you tell him what time it wal
when You saw the Nomau?"
Yes"
What time was it?"
ut was after IL o'clock"
"HOw much after?"
He was not sure about that, but hC
knew it was after IL o'clock. RObinsk
said he had sold things to Bridget Sulli.
van and knew her face. Two boys then
testified that they visited the Borden
barn just after the mHrder and
walked all around the loft. The Jury
retired at 4:4S, while counsel argued
the admisSibility of evidence of Joseph
l.. May, who found man covered with
blood near Steep brook. Aug. IL, who
talked about the Borden murder The
question was reserved until morning
snd the court adjourned.
Is This the weapons
FALL RIVER, Mass. June 15.-Lasl
night son OF G.. G. Potter, clerk in the
Fall River water works office, while
looking for ball. found Ratchet on the
top of John Groves barn, which is To-
Gated just i'll the rear OF the Borden
property Mr.. Potter this morning
reported his find to the police, and also
sought an interview with the counsel
for defense, but was unable to find
Mr.. Jennings. He still has the hatchet
in his possession, and describes it as an
ordinary implement, with hammer
head. The handle was weather-beaten,
and the blade covered with rust Some
of the particles Of rust being removed
slight covering of gilt was disclosed
which would either indicate that the
Ratchet was at one time used as an ar.
nament, or was quite new when lost OF
discarded.