dipity

Legal chronology in the Lizzie Borden murder case of 1892.

Created by skoorey on Mar 11, 2012

Last updated: 03/12/12 at 02:33 AM

• Acquittal
  Jun 20, 1893

  Lizzie Borden is found not guilty of the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden.

• Trial of Lizzie Borden
  Jun 5, 1893

  June 5, 1893 to June 20, 1893, New Bedford Superior Court, the Trial of Lizzie Borden.
  http://lizzieandrewborden.com/resources/officialdocuments.htm

• Arraignment
  May 8, 1893

  Lizzie Borden is Arraigned- Superior Court- New Bedford
  http://lizzieandrewborden.com/resources/officialdocuments.htm

• Lizzie Borden Indicted
  Dec 2, 1892

  Lizzie Borden is indicted for the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden.

• Grand Jury Reconvenes
  Dec 1, 1892

  GRAND JURY- reconvened (Alice Russell testimony)

• Grand Jury Begins
  Nov 7, 1892

  GRAND JURY- Taunton (also heard other cases)

• Preliminary Hearing Ends
  Sep 25, 1892

  End of the Preliminary Hearing in the Lizzie Borden murder case.

• Preliminary Hearing Begins
  Aug 25, 1892

  August 25-September 1, 1892, The Preliminary Hearing.

• Arraignment
  Aug 12, 1892

  Lizzie Borden Arraigned- “probable cause”- pleaded “not guilty” – sent to Taunton

• End of the Inquest
  Aug 11, 1892

  Inquest lasted from August 9-11, 1892, into the deaths of Andrew and Abby Borden

• Lizzie Arrested
  Aug 11, 1892

  Lizzie Borden Arrested

• Inquest
  Aug 9, 1892

  INQUEST in the deaths of Andrew and Abby Borden.

• Warrant Issued
  Aug 8, 1892

  Warrant issued for the arrest of Lizzie Borden, not served.

• Graveside Service
  Aug 6, 1892

  Saturday, Graveside Service

• The Accusation
  Aug 6, 1892

  Accusation made by Mayor Coughlin that Lizzie Borden is a suspect.

• The Murders
  Aug 4, 1892

  Murders of Andrew and Abby Borden