The Boston Globe, 1893
The trial of Lizzie Andrew Borden
Harper's Weekly, 1893
The Trial of Lizzie Andrew Borden
The Boston Globe, 1893
The Trial of Lizzie Andrew Borden

THE PRESS AND LIZZIE ANDREW BORDEN

Newspapers from all over the northeast descended upon New Bedford, Massachusetts, to cover the trial of Lizzie Andrew Borden for the murder of her her father and stepmother. This sensationalized attention brought the case into the living rooms of ordinary people all over the country, as they read with anticipation the missives from the brand new AP Wire service. This kept America up to date as to the proceedings and created a frenzy of interest that, in some ways, has not subsided to this day. Here is the complete coverage of the case as published in the New Bedford Evening Standard.

NEW BEDFORD EVENING STANDARD — AUG. 4, 1892 TO JUNE 21, 1893

Made available for the very first time, you can download a copy of the New Bedford Evening Standard here.