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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1893

Page

8

Borden Trial Day Ends with Bridget Sullivan Testimony

Bridget Sullivan testified at length about her duties in the Borden household and the morning of the crime. She described discovering Mrs Borden and faced tough cross examination from Robinson while Moody guided the questioning. The third day closed with Sullivan exhausted but resolute as the trial proceeded.

Mr. Moody Worden Mrs. Borden Briget Howard Ringo Jones Hoyt Mr. Howard Lizzie Borden Carrie Kelly Kelly Bordens Borden Robinson Bridget Sullivan Kelleys Amy Robsart

Witness testimony details visibility during the Borden case

A witness describes sight lines from stairs to the guest room and closet measurements after the tragedy. He notes objects in the closet and blood spot locations on floors and door architraves, with distances from the bed, bureau, and kitchen door.

Dr. Dolan Mr. Borden

Morse on the stand in Lizzie Borden murder case

John V Morse uncle of the Borden girls testifies from New Bedford detailing the day of the murders. He describes visits to the Borden house on August 3 and 4 1892 and places from which he saw the dead bodies and identified times and people present.

New Bedford James A. Walsh John V. Morse Borden South Dartmouth Mrs. Borden Bridget Sullivan Swansea Lizzie Borden

Testimony Opens Proceedings With Civil Engineer Witness

In New Bedford on June 7 civil engineer Thomas Kieran, recalled as the first witness, describes property lines and sight lines between Kelley and Borden properties. He notes rose bushes and fences affecting visibility from Second Street and explains a closet could conceal a person with the door shut.

New Bedford Kieran Kelley Second Street Kelley Yard Elley Borden Borden Yard Buffington Borden Barr Borden House

Lizzie Borden Case Details Face Bank Witnesses

Abram G Hart and John Burrill testified at the Lizzie Borden case outlining Andrew Borden's death and estate value. The morning routine described includes doors locks and a parcel in Mr Borden’s hand as witnesses recount breakfast and early movements before noon.

Lizzie Borden trial testimony recounts staircase entry and door events

Witnesses describe hearing someone enter the home, Lizzie’s room being shut, and typical morning routines. The front door lock details emerge, as do observations of Bridget Sullivan, blood spots washed later, and police searches revealing four axes.

Bridget Sullivan Hridget Mrs. Dorden Mrs. Churchill Dr. Kelley Lizzie Emma Mr. Moody Mr. Morse

Bridget Sullivan Testifies in Morse Tragedy Case

In New Bedford on June 7 Bridget Sullivan describes her duties in the Kelley household and recounts being with Mr Morse in the attic room on Wednesday. She notes locking the cellar door, the screen door status, and her movements Wednesday evening before the tragedy.

New Bedford Dr. Kelley Bridget Sullivan Mr. Morse

Floor Plans of the Borden House First Floor

The readable text outlines the first floor layout of the Borden House. Details include room labels and approximate positions of doors and partitions, illustrating a simple corridor arrangement and adjacent spaces on the main level.

Borden House

I Am Truly Thankful For Hood s Sarsaparilla

Testimony from J. W. Stinsman of Cheltenham Pa praising Hood s Sarsaparilla for recovery after typhoid fever fever and ague leading to malaria and other ailments. He claims no days missed from work for three months and a 10 pound weight gain. Hood s Cures Hood s Pills advertised.

Hood Thaye J. WH. Stinsman Cheltenham

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