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Lizzie Buys Poison
Lizzie reportedly tries, unsuccessfully, to buy some poison from Eli Bence at D. R. Smith's drug store. -
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Case
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Abby is killed - 9:30am
At 9:30 am, Abby Borden is killed while cleaning the house. -
Andrew Borden is murdered around 11:30am
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Funeral for Andrew and Abby
Funeral is held for Abby and Andrew -
Lizzie Burns Dress.
Alice Russell, a family friend of the Bordens, observed Lizzie burning a blue dress in the kitchen stove. Lizzie claimed that the dress was stained and of no use. It was this testimony at the inquest that prompted Judge Blaisdell of the Second District Court to charge Lizzie with the murders. -
Inquest Is Held.
An inquest, closed to the public, is held to consider the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden. -
Lizzie Is Arrested.
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Lizzie enters a plea of "Not Guilty."
Lizzie is moved to a jail in Taunton, eight miles north of Fall River. -
A preliminary hearing is held.
Judge Josiah Blaisdell finds that there is probable cause to try Lizzie for murder -
Lizzie Is Indicted.
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Trial Begins.
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Lizzie is Acquitted.
