I am a
physician, and have been practising medicine in Fall River nearly
twenty years. I went by the Borden house, on the morning of the
murders, at nine o'clock, and again at a little after 10.30. Saw a
medium-sized young man of very pale complexion, with his eyes fixed on
the side-walk. He was passing slowly towards the south. He was paler
than common, and acting strangely. I turned in my carriage to look at
him. Never have seen him before. Had light suit of clothes, collar and
necktie. Have searched for him since; been to the police station to
look at various persons; but have never seen the young man since.
He was
walking very slowly, scarcely moving. He was agitated, or weak,
staggering; or confused, or something of the kind. Did not appear
intoxicated. Seemed mentally agitated: showed this by intense
expression of his face. I think I had seen him on some previous day. He
did not stagger. I did not mean to say he staggered j he didn't. His
body oscillated. He did not appear intoxicated.
I
know the defendant. I had the cottage at Marion, at which she was
expected.