For the preliminary hearing* the presiding judge was Josiah Coleman Blaisdell. For the actual murder trial there were three judges:Chief Justice Albert Mason, Asst Chief Justice Caleb Blodgett and Asst Chief Justice Justin Dewey.
*The prelim hearing, also known as a probable cause hearing is standard procedure in the American judicial system. Before a person is formally tried for a crime there must be a hearing to descern if evidence exists, enough so that a jury could reach a verdict.
Lizzie Andrew Borden's birth name is Elizabeth Andrew Borden.
Lizzie Borden v. The State Of Massachusettes.
Andrew Jackson Borden.
Lizzie's natural mother Sarah Borden died when Lizzie was only two. Her maiden name was Morse. Andrew Borden's second wife, Abby Durfee Gray Borden was a spinster until she married Andrew.
Actress Nance O'Neil had a close friendship with Lizzie Borden, it was rumoured that their relationship was romantic
Under oath at her murder trial Lizzie stated her full name, so christened, as Lizzie Andrew Borden. When asked if Lizzie was short for Elizabeth she replied no. After her trial and aquittal Lizzie moved to a larger house in a better neighborhood and changed her name to 'Lizbeth'. Her tombstone reads LizBeth Borden.
Lizzie Borden's family was a distant relation to the Borden's of the Borden food company.
Lizzie Andrew Borden is 5' 4".
The Borden's maid Bridget Sullivan had no middle name.
Lizzie Borden was born on July 19, 1860.
Lizzie Borden was born on July 19, 1860.
The Legend of Lizzie Borden was created in 1975.