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AUG. 4, 1892 Murders of Andrew and Abby Borden
AUG. 6 Graveside Service
AUG. 6 Accusation Made By Mayor- Lizzie "suspect"
AUG. 8 Warrant Issued- not served
AUG. 9-11 INQUEST
AUG. 11 Lizzie Borden Arrested
AUG. 12 Arraigned- "probable cause"- pleaded "not guilty" - sent to Taunton
AUG. 25-SEPT. 1 PRELIMINARY HEARING
NOV. 7-21 GRAND JURY- Taunton (also heard other cases)
DEC. 1 GRAND JURY- reconvened (Alice Russell testimony)
DEC. 2 INDICTED
MAY 8, 1893 Arraigned- Superior Court- New Bedford
JUNE 5-20 TRIAL- acquittal