Joyce G. Williams

1736 Lizzie Borden: A Case Book of Family and Crime in the 1890's, edited by Joyce G. Williams - J. Eric Smithburn - M. Jeanne Peterson (read 2 Aug 1982) This is an odd book, consisting mostly of newspaper stories on the case, Lizzie's testimony at the inquest, and the judge's charge to the jury. The charge was very helpful to the defense, and the jury took only one vote and came back in an hour with a verdict of not guilty. I could not but conclude Lizzie must have done it: but she was a cool cookie, and I have trouble seeing what became of the blood. Someone had to have helped Lizzie--Bridget? Lizzie was an unlikable person, though her father was too. A weird insight into a weird house. This book is a kind of non-book, but Lizzie Borden's is one of my favorite crimes. I really enjoyed this book.… (more)