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Alice M. Russell

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Alice M. Russell

Birth
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
21 Jan 1941 (aged 88–89)
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Friend to both Emma & Lizzie BordenA Friend to Lizzie Borden. Alice was born in New Bedford Massachusetts., the daughter of Fredrick W. and Judith (Manley) Russell. She was employed as a clerk for several years Fall River MA., she later taught sewing in public schools of the city. In 1908, she was promoted to supervisor of sewing, retiring from the position in 1913. She resided in Fall River for most of here life. She was a witness at both the inquest Testemony and the premliminary trial but it was not until the jury hearing that she revealed that Lizzie had burned the dress that she had worn on the day of the murders. Because of Alice saying this, Lizzie and Alice rarely ever spoke to each other again. She was also a witness at Lizzie's trial. Alice lived in obsucurity for most of her life.
Friend to both Emma & Lizzie BordenA Friend to Lizzie Borden. Alice was born in New Bedford Massachusetts., the daughter of Fredrick W. and Judith (Manley) Russell. She was employed as a clerk for several years Fall River MA., she later taught sewing in public schools of the city. In 1908, she was promoted to supervisor of sewing, retiring from the position in 1913. She resided in Fall River for most of here life. She was a witness at both the inquest Testemony and the premliminary trial but it was not until the jury hearing that she revealed that Lizzie had burned the dress that she had worn on the day of the murders. Because of Alice saying this, Lizzie and Alice rarely ever spoke to each other again. She was also a witness at Lizzie's trial. Alice lived in obsucurity for most of her life.


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  • Created by: Laurie
  • Added: Mar 4, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7233791/alice_m-russell: accessed ), memorial page for Alice M. Russell (1852–21 Jan 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7233791, citing Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Laurie (contributor 2811407).