June 20, 1893 - New Bedford, Mass.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:56 pm

Exactly 113 years ago today the jury found Lizzie A. Borden "Not Guilty".

Will they still be discussing the case in another 113 years?

Probably.

matt kevin jones · Post by **matt kevin jones** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:22 pm

Harry
I hope so,
At least for the next 20 or 30 years
What else would I do with my spare time?

myk7753 · Post by **myk7753** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:38 pm

Thanks for the reminder, Harry...

It hadn't even occured to me what today's date is. Truth be told, half the time I have to stop to think what YEAR it is...

Michele

Yooper · Post by **Yooper** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:59 pm

Harry, I think the case will be discussed until it is solved! Given the past 113 years without an absolute solution, I don't doubt that it could be a topic 113 years hence.

I've often wondered what emotions she experienced when the verdict was given. I guess it depends on whether it was the right or wrong verdict!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:40 am

Thanks for the reminder Har!
It's also the Summer Solstice, as it was in 1892.

http://content.scholastic.com/browse/ar ... sp?id=4866

RayS · Post by **RayS** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:09 pm

In the last 6-7 years I've been noticing this column in the newspaper about famous events of the past.
June 20 has the item about Lizzie being found not guilty.
August 4 has the item about the Borden murders, and Lizzie being found not guilty.
Many people know little about the case, and assume the Lizzie jingle tells the whole story. "Wasn't she hanged for killing her parents?"