Directly across the street from 92 Second Street in Fall River is the construction site for the new (unnecessary) Fall River courthouse. So far, as of Jan. 8, 2008, this is where they are at with that.
January, 2008
...now browsing by month
Lizzie Borden’s Fall River Courthouse Construction
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
Lizzie Borden for Free
Sunday, January 6th, 2008
Here is a potpourri of free Lizzie Borden items for your collection. I am always amazed by what I find when surfing the net, and my mission is to share it with you so you can enjoy it too!
1. Verdict in Dispute by Edgar Lustgarten (1949). The entire 264 page volume has been scanned for your reading pleasure. Includes chapters on Florence Maybrick, Steinie Morrison, Norman Thorne, Edith Thompson, William Herbert Wallace, and Lizzie Borden. Available as PDF, TXT, or FULL TEXT document.
2. A huge collection of audio files from radio shows, including:
CBS, Second Look at Murder, from 6.10.81
Crime Classics, The Bloody Bloody Banks of Fall River, from 9.30.53
Suspense, Fall River Tragedy, from 1.14.52
Suspense, Goodbye, Miss Lizzie Borden, from 10.4.55
Unsolved Mysteries: Lizzie Borden
3. Study Guide for Sharon Pollock’s play about Lizzie Borden, Blood Relations, published by the Joliet Drama Guild.
4. Free issue of The Hatchet: Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies, now beginning its 5th year of publication.
5. Police Witness Statements, given to police officers in the hours and days following the murder of Andrew J. Borden and his wife Abby. Witnesses include Lizzie Borden, Bridget Sullivan, Emma Borden, John Morse, Dr. Seabury Bowen, Mrs. Churchill, Alice Russell, and various other passersby and townsfolk. 46 pages of text, 3 page table of contents, and extensive 6 page index.
6. The testimony of Lizzie Andrew Borden presented at the Inquest into the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Borden, held August 9-11, 1892.
7. The testimony of Volume II of the Inquest into the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Borden, held August 9-11, 1892. The Witnesses include: Eli Bence, Emma Borden, Lizzie A. Borden, Dr. Seabury W. Bowen, Adelaide B. Churchill, Hannah H. Gifford, Hiram C. Harrington, Frederick B. Hart, Frank H. Kilroy, John V. Morse, Alice M. Russell, Charles S. Sawyer, Augusta D. Tripp and Sarah B. Whitehead. Lizzie Borden’s testimony is contained in Volume I and is reprinted from the New Bedford Evening Standard as both hers and Bridget Sullivan’s testimony is lost to us.
8. The Complete Trial Transcript of Lizzie A. Borden. Before the Superior Court for the County of Bristol. Presiding, C. J. Mason, J.J. Blodgett, and J. J. Dewey. Official stenographic report by Frank H. Burt (New Bedford, MA., 1893, 2 volumes). Created by Harry Widdows.
9. Lizzie Borden’s Last Will and Probate Records.
10. Emma Borden’s Last Will and Testament.
11. John Morse’s Last Will and Testament.
Lizzie Borden Fills a Classroom
Saturday, January 5th, 2008
Recently, there have been a spate of ads and announcements touting courses (past, present, and future) in criminal justice, law, and true crime that include a section of their curriculum on the Lizzie Borden case. Here is a small sampling of what you might find at your neighborhood library or adult education center.
If you do happen to take one of these classes or attend a lecture, do drop us a line so we can hear if it was an enjoyable experience and if they got their facts right! I am especially interested in the third listing below.
1. American Outlaws at the Loveland Public Library in Loveland, Colorado:
How many people did Jesse James shoot? Did Lizzie Borden really kill her parents with an axe? Learn about these and other outlaws from Colorado State University History Professor Robert Gudmestad. Join us the last Friday of each month from 1:00 – 2:00 as we take an interesting look at some infamous lives.
When : January 25, 2008
Where : Loveland Public Library
Gertrude Scott Meeting Room
Time : 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Participants : Homeschool Program for Young Adults 6th grade – 12th grade
2. Highland Park Independent School District, Dallas, Texas.
Mock Trial Presents “The Trial of Lizzie Borden”
HPHS teacher Jay Harris’ business and personal law classes will argue “The Trial of Lizzie Borden” as their mock trial project beginning at 8:15 Nov. 19 and 20 [2007] in the HPHS auditorium. The students will argue the 19th century case in a courtroom setting provided by theater teacher J.E. Masters.
3. Famous/Infamous American Trials through the Learning in Retirement program at the University of California, Riverside, Palm Desert Graduate Center:
Jan. 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Teacher: Carolyn Hill
Explore the facts and discuss the outcomes of nine notorious American trials, such as the Lizzie Borden trial, the Black Sox scandal, the Scopes “Monkey Trial” and others. Learn about trials of legal and historical significance.
4. From Curry College (Milton, MA) Undergraduate Catalogue
SOC 2414 Victorian Mystery, 3 credits, Murder & Mayhem: Lizzie Borden Case Study
The course uses the still unsolved 1892 Borden murder case to examine the social and cultural history of New England in the nineteenth century. The topics of urbanization, women’s roles, family life, religion, social class, role of the media, as well as the legal and criminal justice system in Fall River, Massachusetts Victorian society will be examined. Prerequisites:: Any 1000-level Sociology course.
Lizzie Borden’s 92 Second Street Gets a Facelift
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
Shelley Dziedzic on her Lizzie Borden: Warps and Wefts blog has posted a marvelous slide show about the renovations and painting being done at the Lizzie Borden B&B at 92 Second Street. The owners, Lee-ann Wilber and Donald used the holiday down time wisely and are sprucing up the place.
Take a gander and enjoy.
