Legal Chronology

 

AUG. 4, 1892 Murders of Andrew and Abby Borden
 
AUG. 6 Graveside Service
 
AUG. 6 Accusation Made By Mayor- Lizzie “suspect”
 
AUG. 8 Warrant Issued- not served
 
AUG. 9-11 INQUEST
 
AUG. 11 Lizzie Borden Arrested
 
AUG. 12 Arraigned- “probable cause”- pleaded “not guilty” – sent to Taunton
 
AUG. 25-SEPT. 1 PRELIMINARY HEARING
 
NOV. 7-21 GRAND JURY- Taunton (also heard other cases)
 
DEC. 1 GRAND JURY- reconvened (Alice Russell testimony)
 
DEC. 2 INDICTED
 
MAY 8, 1893 Arraigned- Superior Court- New Bedford
 
JUNE 5-20 TRIAL- acquittal