Dolan
Trial
870
Q. Did you see the bed moved?
A. No, sir, I did not.
Q. Was the position of the bed as indicated in that picture the same as when you first [saw] the body?
A. As far as I see it was, yes.
Q. Coming back (to Exhibit 16 for identification, being the first one and second one Exhibit for identification) and looking at exhibit 16 for identification, you say in that case it hadn't been moved?
A. No, sir.
Q. You had it done?
A. No, sir, I did not have it done.
Q. Where these taken at the same time?
A. Yes, sir, both at the same time. I think how that happened was that someone called me down stairs and I told the photographer---
Q. Never mind what you told him---
A. The body is the same, but the head is moved.
Q. Do you at that time do anything with the bed covering or any part of it?
A. No, sir.
--I checked the hard copy to make sure "head" was"head" and not "bed." So Abby's head was moved. I find that "Exhibit 16" is the picture which shows this, but am having a hard time pinning down which exactly is the photo of Abby listed as "Exhibit 16."
Here is Walsh, the photographer:
TRIAL
WALSH
Q. Do you identify this one as a view that was taken upon that afternoon?
A. Yes, sir.
(Photograph of Mrs. Borden's body marked Ex. 15 for identification.)
Q. Do you identify this other view of Mrs. Borden's body as one made by you upon that afternoon?
A. Yes, sir.
(Marked Ex. 16 for identification.)
Q. Do you identify this view of Mrs. Borden's body as one taken upon that afternoon?
A. Yes, sir.
(Photograph marked Ex. 17 for identification.)
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Q. In who's presence were these views taken?
A. There were several officers there and Dr. Dolan.
Q. Was Dr. Dolan present while each view which you have identified was taken?
A. I could not say that he was present at all of them; he was at some of them.
Q. Do you remember what officer was present at all of them?
A. No, I could not say any officer was present at all,---going in and out of the room.
Q. Do you identify this (Exhibit 18) as a view taken upon Aug. 4, 1892?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. The one just identified was a view of Mrs. Borden's head?
A. Mrs. Borden.
Q. You identify that (Exhibit 19) as a view of Mr. Borden's head taken on the same day and time?
A. Yes, sir.
CROSS-EXAMINATION
Q. (By Mr. Robinson.) When were those last two taken?
A. They were taken probably at half past four that afternoon.
Q. Am I to understand that all five were taken the same afternoon?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. They are all the work of the same day?
A. Yes, sir.
--I think it is the one with the bed removed, because Dolan was explaining that he left instructions and was called away momentarily- and did not tell anyone to move the bed.
So that may be a "head moved" shot of Abby- but I don't know in what way moved.
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"Sorry to jump in so late with this, but it seems that the beginning of this particular chronology is now in conflict with other posted in the Crime Library on the website."--FairhavenGuy
--Also BTW: The Crime Library Timeline was done soley by me, so I guess it's OK if we mess with it. All help is appreciated.
