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Ex Governor Robinson Defends Lizzie Borden in Fall River Case
In a dramatic courtroom oration in New Bedford on June 19, ex governor Robinson argues Lizzie Borden could not have committed the murders of Mrs. Borden and Mr. Borden. He criticizes police method, urges jurors to base verdict solely on admitted evidence, and stresses the defendant's rights and presumption of innocence.
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