The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 18, 1895, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MRS, LEAK SAW THEM ENTER THE SIDE GATE| Martin Quinlan Saw Them Very Near Em- manuel Church. TWO MORE LINKS FORGED Important Witnesses That Were Searchingly Cross- Examined. THE IDENTIFICATION POSITIVE. Blanche Lamont and Theodore Dur- rant Traced to the Very Door of the Church. DURRANT TRIAL IN A MINUTE-MRS. LEAK’S TESTIMONY. There were two very important witnesses in rant trial yesterday. These two—Mar- \d Mrs. Leak—completed the of evidence to the very gate of the THE an w Durrant and Blanche on at Twenty-second, walking el Church. A few moments ¢, who was standing at her front saw Durrant and che waik past the church and go in the e gate that leads to the entrance to the pas- ront was the first witness of the 1 to identify the original e, from which a tintype ype that was ruled out & people’s exhibit. Yesterday the 1f was offered and admitted 1 it was a fair representation her death. m Mr. Dickinson that Blanche had once a semin: t Rockiord, Ill. Maud did not know that her sister had re- ers from Roekford recently the Police Court ay to keep an ap- when he passed street nche on Bart d by David Clark, who cor- e of their mee were Cross-ex the last witness of the day. her eyesight was good. She wore > read, but had mever needed them to ze a person on the street. She with- -examination es on In the morning, b aken between this eve This is done at the requ who mportant business ursda R pEr.—If you wish only to accomplished in the eforegoing summary nation. If, however, perticulars of this find subjoined & partial accountof all im- der 1o cire Is be admitted. igent understanding nd will be accorded be has NINTH DAY OF THE TRIAL. Two Witnesses Who Saw Durrant and the Victim Near the Em~ manuel Church. Two more links were forged yesterday. They are good links apparently and Mr. Barnes and his associates expressed their satisfaction of the manner in which these links were welded. When court adjourned last evening Theodore Durrant and the schoolgirl whose body was fouud in the beliry of Emmanuel Church had been traced to the very door of the sanctuary—almost to the actual scene of the crime. It was the ninth day of the hearing of evidence in the case and the day’s chapter closed at a most exciting point—where the spected villain and his victim pass be- yond human sight and are alone together hin the walls stained by the blood of the innocent girl. All this of course is that version of the biack and awful tale seen through the ey of witnesses whose testimony has been given on behalf of the people of the State of California. What the prisoner may for himself, or witnesses may say for him, cannot even be guessed at time. But the secret must soon be out. Already the end of the s in sight. orge King will take the stana and tell how he saw Durrant in the church on that afternoon of April 3. And with his testimony the chain of circumstances will be complete. What other evidence is adduced against the prisoner will be merely to weld the links a little tighter, The Public Like to Be Fooled Is an expression which Barnum, the fa- mous showman, is reported to have often used. This may be true in the circus busi- ness, but it is not true when it comes to buying either necessities for home use or office supplies. Buy the following articles at the prices named and you will get full value for your money and never be de- ceived: Writing Paper, 5¢ to quire; Writing Tablets, 5 3 Papeteries, 10c to 75¢ per box; Playing Cards, 10c to 75¢ per pack; Lead Pencils, 10c to 75c per dozen; Blank Books, 15¢ to $1 per 100 pages; Envelopes, $1 to 1000. Tissue Paper, 5¢ to 30c per roll; Tooth Brushes, 5c to 40c each; Combs, 10c to 60c each; Clothes Brushes, 25¢ to $250 each; Hair Brushes, 2c to $425 each; Hat Brushes, 40c to §1 each; Cabinet Frames, 10c to $5 each; Hand (lasses, 25¢ to $5 each; Ladies’ Pu to $15 each; Gentlemen’s Purs 2 75 each; Ban- quet Lamps, $1 75 to $24 each; Piano [amps and Onyx Tables, from $450 to Glass Panel Pictures, 15¢c to $1 each; Stanly Fountain Pens, $1 each; Crown Fountain Pens, $2 to $5 each. LEATHER GOODS. Our new Leather Goods for Fall Trade have just arrived. They include Ladies’ Purses in Giraffe, Seal, Grained Calf, etc., in all the fashionable colors, either plain or silver mounted ; Card Cases, Bill Books, Visiting Lists, Picture Frames, Lap Tab- lets and Traveling Cases. In addition to the Sterling Silver Novelties which came in during August, we have received hun- dreds of quadruple-piated Silver Novel- ties for desk and table ornaments, which every one will be pleased to see, if not wishing to buy. All welcome, SANBORN, VAIL & GO0, 341, 743, 745 Market St. to fasten them more securely against the attacks of Attorneys Dickinson and Deu- prey. Martin Quinlan’s testimony made the first link that was forged yesterday. On the previous day Mrs. Crosett told of see- ing Blanche and Durrant on a Valencia- street car riding toward the place of death. Quinlan’s testimony came next in chrono- logical order. He saw the couple on Bartlett street. He saw them cross Twenty-second street and walk down toward the church. This was a few minutes past 4 o’clock. The man was on the inside, toward the houses, while the girl walked at his right. He was going down Twenty-second street. He walked on and saw no more of them. There the testimony ended at the pre- liminary trial in the Police Court. But there comes now another witness, who sup- plies what was heretofore a gap in the chain. Mrs. Leak comes to the stand and tells of seeing Theodore Durrant—she had known him for two years—go into the side gate of the churchyard, the entrance to the pastor’s study. Mrs. Leak was at her window nearly op- posite the church. She saw a young lady walking with him. The lady was on the outside of the pavement and Durrant on the inside. At the time she thought the lady with Durrant was Blanche Lamont or Miss Turner. She was not sure which, for she did not see the girl's face. They walked past the church door to the side gate. Then the gate opened. The girl went in. Durrant followed. The gate closed. And so the twelve good men and true must guess the rest, and upon their guess rests the fate of Theodore Durrant. His attorneys are struggling hard to make that guess favorable to the inno- cence of their client. They cross-examine each witness most carefully, most search- ingly, most exhaustively, most inex- plicably long it seems to those who know not their secrets. It was so with all the witnesses yester- day. Maud Lamont was the first of them. She was recalled to 1dentify a photograph of her sister. And when she had done this Mr. Dickinson asked her if Blanche had not attended a seminary at Rockford, ill. She had, the witness said. And then, if Blanche had not recently received letters from there. She had not, the witness thought. Martin Quinlan was the second witness. He was followed by David Clarke, who came to help fix the date upon which Quinlan says he saw the prisoner. In the afternoon came Mrs. Leak, an elderly I , but very bright. She denied emphatically tbat her eyesight was failing, and, asif to prove her assertion, in the dim light of the courtroom she pointed out Durrant, ‘‘the man with arose in his coat.”” if she could see him in the darkened courtroom, in the midst of a crowd of men, she eould have recognized him in the strong light of the afternoon. Mr. Barnes will so argue, at any rate, and it would seem to be a good argument. ‘When her cross-examination was closed court adjourned till this morning. £ SRR THE MORNING SESSION. Maud Lamont Recalled — Martin Quinlan Tells of Seeing Blanche and the Prisoner. Maud Lamont came back to the witness- stand when court commenced in the morn- ing. She came to identify the original photograph, a tintype copy of which had previously been ruled out under the pro- test of defendant’s counsel. Maud said the photograph wasa fair rep- resentation of her sister on the 3d of April last, though it had been taken several years before that. The photograph was then admitted as one of the people’'s ex- hibit, but not until Attorney Deuprey had exhausted every possible objection and Judge Murphy had overruled every one of them. ; On cross - examination Mr. Dickinson opened some new veins of inquiry, the exact relevancy of which was not apparent at the time. “When did you and your sister become mem- bers of the Christian Endeavor Society?” was his first question. “I don’t remember just when.” ““Was it not in October?”’ “I think so; it was about a month after she came to San Francisco.” “Was she a regular attendant?” *Yes, sir.” «How often did the society meet?” “Once & week; and eatertainments once a month.” “Do you know of any other clothing your sister wore except that you have identified No, sir.”” «Dia she wear any ruching or ribbon at the neck? No, sir. l“Illd Blanche attend a seminary at Rockford, m.m™ “About a year. She left there in 1893.” “Where did she go then?” “She went home, in Montana.” ““Did she remain there until she came to San ir; she lived at home.” “Do you know of her receiving any letters from Kockford recently?” “Did Blanche go to any other entertainments outside of those given by Grace orchestraand those given at Emmanuel Church?” “No, sir.” Martin Quinlan, the Police Court attor- ney, came next. He repeated his testl- mon tion, being questioned for the prosecution by Mr. Peixotto. He lives on Mission treet (the witness), between Twenty- second and Twenty-third, nearly in the fear of Emmanuel Church. He pointed out the locality on the map and declared he was well acquainted with the neighbor- hood because he had lived there about ten years. *‘Did you go to your home on the afternoon of April 237" asked Mr. Peixotto. “1 went very close to my home. Iwentto the saloon at the northeast corner of Twenty- second and Mission streets, where I had an ap- pointment with David Clarke. Irode out on the Valencia-street cars.” “What time d1d you board the car?” “About five or seven minutes to 4 o’clock.” “Where did you board the car?” “At City Hall avenue and Market street.” “Where did you get off the car?” “At Twenty-second street.” ““What did you do then?” “I walked leisurely down Twenty-second street, on the right-hand side, and stopped once or twice to see the repairing that was going on.” “Did you cross Bartlett street?” Yes, sir.” you see anybody in that meighbor- a1 es, sir.” “Whom did you see?” “‘A young couple—a young man and & young woman,” “Tell us just where you saw them?” “They were on the same side of Bartlett street on which the church is located. The; were walking toward Twenty-third street. 1 saw them just as they were crossing Twenty- second street. By the time I reached Bartleit street they had crossed Twenty-second and were on the southeast corner of Twenty-second and Bartlett, going toward Twenty-third. She was close to me and he was on the inside of the sidewalk., Ihad a iood view of her then, but just before, as they were crossing the stree; and 1 was walking at right angles to- ward them, 1 had a good view of him.” ““Are you able to state mow that you know wh(;vlhnt young man was?”’ “Who?" “Theodore Durrant, the defendant.” “Had you ever seen Durrant before?”” “Yes, §ir."” “Where?” “Outin the neighborhood of the church.” n you say just where or when?” 0, [can’tremember that. Iknow his face n00¢ given at the preliminary examina- |- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1895. MRS, CAROLINE E. LEAK — PERHAPS THE MOST INCRIMINATING WITNESS AGAINST THE DEFENDANT DURRANT — AS SHE APPEARED YESTERDAY ON THE STAND. [Sketched in court by a *“Call” artist.] is familiar. I did not know who he was, but1 | the odds it made if Quinlan had once been | ceeded. In all of these halts Dickinson had seen him several times before.” “What happened after you crossed Bartlett street?” *‘Well, they went on down toward Twenty- third street, and I went to the saloon at the corner of Twenty-second and Mission streets.” ““Did you noti, rying nnylhinfi?" “‘The girl had a package.” “What kind of a package was {t?"" “Well, I can’t say exactly. It was not wrapped in paper, but it was tied or had a strap aboutit. Icouldn't tell. She carried it loosely.” “Do you dressed " “She wore & dark dress, of some heavy woolen goods, I think, and all alike.” “Do you remember the hat?"” “It was a large hat trimmed with ribbon.” “Do you find any resemblance 1o it in this hat? handing Blanche’s ket to witness. “It was very similar in appearance.” “Have you ridden very often from City Hall avenue to your home?”’ “Yes, sir; very often.” “Do you know how, long it takes to go to Twenty-second street?” r; about fifteen minutes.” “What time was it when you saw themn cross on Bartlett street?” “It must have been between 4:10and 4:20 o'clock.” “Did you observe any time before you left City Hall avenue?” “Yes, sir; when I went for my coat and cane 1looked at the clock. Then I went to the cigar- stand and got a cigar. I looked at the clock there again, for 1 hsd an appointment with Clarke.” Mr. Dickinson carried the cross-exami- nation to great length. “What time did you leave your house in the morning of April 37" was his first question. “‘It was ten or fifteen minutes after 8 o’clock.” “How do you fix the tim *I came down with Mr. rke.” “Isn'tit a fact that you were down in the City Prison at half-past 4 o'clock on the after- noon of April 37" “No, sir. I was not in the City Prison an afternoon in that whole month after4 o'clock.” Mr. Dickinson led the way back over every detail of the main evidence. Then he took the witness into the saloon, where he kept hisappointment with David Clarke, and found out how many drinks they had. He went with them from the saloon to the City and County Hospital, where they visited a friend of Clarke’s. Then Dickin- son, Clarke and Quinlan went into a whole lot of the other saloons and had a lot of drinks. Dickinson didn’t have any of the drinks, though his mouth may have watered for them, but he made Quinlan describe each drink, where it was drunk, and all that—all very tiresome to those not thirsty. Finnllr Dickinson got down again to more solids and asked : “To whom did you first mention the fact that you saw these two people on the street that afternoon?” “I didn’t mention it to any one,” «“Pleage answer my question. You must have spoken to some one, or else you could not have peen subpenaed 7'’ “T spoke about it to Detective Anthony.” “When?” “Two or three days after the arrest of Dur- rant.” *You had no difficulty in fixing the date?’ Ves, 1did. 1had a good deal of difficulty at first in fixing the date.” Mr. Dickinson did not ask the witness to state how he fixed the date, but hastened on to another subject, However, a little later witness did crowd in the statement that when he first spoke about the matter to Anthony he said he did not remember what date it was he saw this couple going toward the church. Anthony insisted that he should use every possible means to locate the exact date. Witness promised that he would. “Did you speak to your friend Clarke about it?” asked Dickinson. ' “N Whom did you speak to about it?” '0 no one but Anthony.” “But you said you would ask Clarkeabout the You told Anthony so?” Ves; I told him so0.”” nd llc":.l you say you never spoke about it to ? “That is also right.” “Were you ever arrested, Mr. Quinlan?” Barnes—We object. Dickinson—I offer to prove— The Court—Never mind what you offer to grove by an arrest. If );Du can offer proof of is being aconvicted felon, I'll allow you to showit. An arrest proves nothing. Deuprey—But these are for two assaults for murder and seduction and— The Court—That is & very improper state- ment to make, Mr. Deuprey, and you know it. ishall permit you to make 1o proof of a mere arrest. Unless you are able to prove the con- viction you have no right to go into the matter. t’l)it:nnwn—Weu, we can’t prove the convic- on. Then the cross-examination proceeded. upon other lines. Mr. Dickinson asked witness if he had an office. Witness said he had and gave its place as 305 Larkin street, Then the inquisitor read from the record of the vpreliminary examination where witness had said that owing to hav- ing recently moved, he had no ofiice at the time. “Did you testify to that?” “I certainly did.” And then court adjoumed for the noon recess before any one had time to figure out remember how the girl was whether the couple were car- H | | | | three years. without an office. THE AFTERNOON SESSiON. Mrs. Leak Saw Blanche Lamont and Theodore Durrant Enter Em~ manuel Church. The afternoon session opened with a call | for Mr. Quinlan. He was asked if he had ever lived in Santa Rosa. He said he had; He was then asked if be had ‘“‘taken anything” before be had seen the occurrences on April 3 to which he had testified. He said he had; he had taken some oysters, and then he was let go. “Call David Clarke,” was the next de- mand, and after a short wait the next wite ness appeared. Piexotto examined, and under his tions Clarke said he came down the old City Hall to find Martin Quinlan. He wanted Quinlan to go out to St. Luke’s Hospital with him. He made an appoint- ment to meet him that afternoon at Twen- ty-second and Mission streets, but as Quin- lan failed to keep the appointment he saw him again the next morning and made a second appointment to meet him at the same place. He was to meet Quinlan at From | Guerneville on April 2 and went at once to | showed the liveliest interest. Mr. Clarke when he came upon the stand was clean shaven. This fact seemed to give Mr. Dickinson much concern. When he had finished inquiring about the amount of liquid refreshment the witness had been in the habit of imbibing he turned his attention to the whereabouts of the beautiful long mustache which under cross-examination witness admitted he had worn. He admitted further that he had worn the mustache from last Februar un- til five weeks ago, when he went to « bar ber and had every vestige of it removed. *‘Where was that barber-shop?"’ Dickinson demanded vindictively, as if he was deter- mined toask for a search warrant and have the missing hirsute appendage recov- ered. The witness could not remember what barber had applied his matchless razor, and so Dickinson came back to the thread of the evidence. The witness was then asked if, in the twelve days following April 3, Quinlan had mentioned to him that he had seen a gen- tleman and lady on Bardett street. Clarke said Quinlan had not. “Did he ever men- tion it?”’ asked Dickinson. I'hen headded more to his question until the witness ad- mitted that he did not understand the guer'. It was thinned out a little, and larke said he and Quinlan might have spoken of the matter somewhere about MARTIN QUINLAN POINTS OUT UPON AN OFFICIAL DIAGRAM THE EXACT BELIEVED TO BE DURRANT, SPOT WHERE HE FIRST SAW THE MAN [Sketched in court yesterday by a ‘“Call” artist.] 4 o’clock that afternoon and Quinlan came along about fifteen minutes past that hour. They had a drink and then started for the hospital. There the prosecution finished. Under Dickinson’s cross-examination Clarke said he had gone to the old City Hall immediately after coming to the City on April 2. He met Mr. Quinlan there about 12 o'clock in a saloon near by, and had some doings with him. Then he went out to 8t. Luke’s hospital. He came back to Quinlan’s house, on Twenty-second and Mission streets, and stayed all night. He saw Quinlan that morning—it was the morning of April 3—and he next saw him at a quarter past 4. There was a great deal of testimony drawn from the witness as to the saloons on Twenty-second and Mis- sion and on Twenty-third and Mission streets. He had visited both of them, and Mr. Dickinson insisted on knowing just how many drinks he took. Speaking of the time he met Quinlan at the saloon at Twenty-second and Mission he said they took a drink there. The wit- ness had looked at the clock at 3:30 and once more at 4:10. When they left the saloon they went ug to Twenty-third and Mission and dropped into another saloon, and then continued on, stopping, however, at more corner groceries as they pro- April 20. Quinlan had then mentioned the fact that he had seen a lady and a gen- tleman on Bartlett street on the afternoon of April 3. Mrs. Caroline 8. Leak was the next wit- ness, and the important witness of the day. She is quite an elderly lady, but very intelligent and seemingly in possession of all her faculties. She was very closely ex- amined and cross-examined, but she stood it all very well and answered the questions clearly and without hesitation. “Where do you reside, madam?”’ began the District Attorney. “At 124 Bartlett street.” “How long have you lived there?” “About two years.” la.'s’tw"‘?m you living there on the 3d of April “Yes, sir.” “Between what streets is 124 Bartlettstreet?” t.“&:‘wun Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets.” “‘Where is it located with reference to Em- manuel Baptist Church?” “‘Diagonally opposite the church.” {*Are you a member of the church?” “Yes, sir.” “For how long have ‘‘About sixteen “Are you & regular attendant?” “For the last two years I have been. Before that I was unable to attend regularly.” you been & member?” ears.” 1 “How o“'nfh." you attended within the ast two years?” "Twlcey- day on Sunday and at Wednesday pnfier meeting.” ~Have you any children?”” “Yes, s son and & daughter.” “What is the daughter’s name?” «“Mrs. Maguire.” ““Where does she reside?" “At San Mateo.” “Did she reside there on April 3?” “Yes, sir.”” “Do you know Theodore Durrant, the de- fendant in this case?” “Yes, sir.”” “How long have you known him?” “About two years.” “Where did you first meet him?"” “At the chureh.” “How frequently did “Geperally every Sun “Did you see Theodore day, April 377 “No, sir.” . said Wednesday, April 3.” “Oh, yes; I saw him in the afternoon. I thoui‘n you were speaking of the services in the church?” M“A"L what time that afternoon did you see 7 “Between 4 o’clock and half-past 4.” “Where was he when you saw him?” “At the gate of the church.” “Was he alone?” *“No, sir.” “Who was with him?” “A lady.” “Where were you when you saw them?"* “Atmy front window.” “Do you occupy the whole house at 124 Bart- lett street?” No, sir; we have some rooms there.” ‘How many of the rooms face on Bartlett street?” “One room.” “How many windows face on Bartlett street?” ‘Two windows.” “Now, madam, describe where you were and what you were doing when you saw Theo- dore Durrant and the lady?” “I was in the front room, looking out of the window. I was expecting my daughter, and was looking out for her.” Deuprey—I move to strike out what she was expecting and looking for. 'he Court—What she was expecting may be stricken out. State only what you did, madam. What she was looking for may stay g:u meet him?” urrant on Wednes- in, Deuprey—I move also to strike out what she was looking for as not being responsive to the question. The Ceurt—It is perfectly competent for the witness to say what she did. I will notallow the motion. Ve take an exception. y say you were standing in front of the window, madam. What did you see?” said Mr. Barnes, resuming the examination. “Isaw & young man and young Wwoman on the other side of the street. They were comin from the direction of Twenty-second street an walking toward Twenty-third street. When they reached the gate of the church, the one nearest Twenty-second street, I saw that the young man was Mr, Durrant. They went on ast the church and went into the gate nearest ‘wenty-third street.”” “Which was nearer to you—the man or the woman ?”’ “The woman.” “Durrant was on the inside, nearest the houses?” Yes, sir.” ould you see his face?” *‘No, sir; no mistake.” “In what direction were they coming?” m‘;l-‘éom Twenty-second streei toward Twenty- rd “‘Were they on the sidewalk " **Yes, sir.” “How were they walking?” *“*gide by side.” “Slow or fast?”’ “Slow.” ““Do you remember how the lady was dressed?” “‘She wore a dark dress and a light hat.” “Was ita an*e or a small hat?" “Quite large.” *Look at these garments, madam, on this form, and say if you can recognize them as re- sembling the clothes worn by the lady with Theodore Durrant?” “Yes, sir; they are very similar.” “Now, 100k at this hat, please, and tell me it it resembles the one worn by that lady?"” “Yes, sir; it is quite like.” “"How long were they under your observa- on?"" “I couldn’t state that—as long as it took them to walk to the gate.” “When did you lose sight of them?"” «“When they went in the gate.” “Which gate do you refer to?"” “The one nearest Twenty-third street.” «Who opened the gate?" “Mr. Durrant.” “Who went in first?” “The lady.” “Then what did Durrant do?”” “He went in.” “Was the gate closed or left open?” *Closed.” “Do you remember how Durrant was dressed at that time?” “No, sir; Ididn’t notice that.” “Did you know Blanche Lamont in her life- time?” ‘““Yes, sir.” “Can you state whe the lady was you saw go- ing into the gate?” “No, sir; I cannot. Ithought at the time it ‘was either Miss Lamont or Miss Turner.” “What made you think that?” “From their height and size.” a “Did you see Theodore Durrant again that “No, sir.” Mr. Deuprey undertook the cross-exami- nation, which fact was, m itself, an indica« tion of how serious the witness is consid- ered by thedefense. He began very quietly : “You lly‘you have been residing at 124 Bart- lett street for about two years, madam?” was the first question. “Yes, sir.” "he;our house on the sn;ge side of the street as the church or opposite?” “It is opposite the church.” Then the wituess was required to point out on the diagram her ygpreciation of the locality of her house with reference to the h. Ch““\?u it here?” said Mr. Deuprey, point- ing the pencil at a considerable diagonal from the church. But Mrs. Lesk was not to be caught this way. She made the mark on the diagram almost opposite the church. Then the questioning proceeded : “How many stories in height is 124 Bartlett et iiAnd ‘;‘L‘;‘?’}m has two windows fronting on Bartlett ?”” “Yes, sir.” "{;g:lsoll:'le of them front toward Twenty- second street or 'rwent;-mird street, or do they both front on Bartlett?” “Both are on Bartlett?’ h re flat windows? e ‘hey are not bay-windows. They do not bow out? No, sir.” “You say you saw & lady and gentleman on Bartlett street?” “‘Yes, sir.” “Where were they?’ ; «“Passing down the street. «“Were you standing or sitting when you saw them? I was standing.” “Then you locogked down at them as they passed under you?” es.”’ understood you to say you could not tell how the man you say was Durrant was dressed?”” “Yes, sir.”” “I ufiderstand you to say his clothes ware hidden from you by the form of the young woman?”’ “Yes, sir.” “She was tall enough to completely hide him h\?‘m view?” "§he was taller than he?” “Yes,” “The’ woman’s face was closer to you than the man’s?” “Yes, sir.” “At the time they were in front of you were they immediately in front of the Baptist church?” “No, not quite.” “They were, then, in your minute or & minute and a half? “I don't know.” “The woman, you say, when arrived at the gate, went into the church first?” signt about & “The man stood aside to let her pass?”’ "\\\ asn’t he in full view then?” “yes? “‘Then why could you not tell how he was dressed?” “I took no notice of his dress.” “Was there anything about them to particu- attract yoor attention?” o, sir.” The witness was then asked asto what notice she had taken of Durrant when he had called at Mrs. Moore’s house and at the church. “Did you not meet Durrant once at the church?” then asked Deuprey. “And when ha bowed to you did you not say ycur eyesight was not good and that you were old, or you would have known him at oxce?” No, sir.” You know Mrs. Noble?” Yes, sir.” “Did you call upon her after reading of Blanche Lamont’s disappearance 2’ No, sir. 1did after the body was found,” 'You called after the body was found?” Yes, sir.” «How long after?” “I don’t know.” “Was it a day " Was it two days?” T don’t know.” ‘You know her sister took the body home three days aiter it was found?” “Yes, sir.” “Drd you call about that time?” “] don’t know. I go out a good deal, and once when I was out about that time I called.”” There was a recess of ten minutes de- clared and then Deuprey started on the witness again. “Have you ever spoken to people in the Em- manuel Baptist Church and excused yourself for not recognizing them as your eyesight was not s good as it was?” o, T ‘ou ever spoken to any one as to what you had seen?”’ “I may have told some one that I supposed I had seen Durrant.” “Whom have you told that you supposed you had seen him?” “I don’t know. I may have told Mrs. Henry.” “Any one else?”’ T don’t know.”” «Did you read the newspaper accounts of the ]\m{éng u'( the body of Blanche Lamont?” “Yes, sir.” “You read all the details and saw the plc- tures?” “Yes, sir.” “In reading the papers did you wear glasses?"” “Yes, sir.”” 5 “Have you any objection to my looking at them?”" “iNo, sir.” 3 Deuprey examined the glasses carefully LEAVES FROM A DIARY 0f a Gentleman Well-known in Business and Other Circles. The sequel of a holiday in the moun- tains. Doubt and indiscreet silence play important parts. The leaves of the diary of a man excep- tionally well-known in business and social circles have for good reason been sent to a large business concern, and as most of the matter is bright and readable th‘e portions which are likely to interest the public are by permission here reproduced. The year is 1895. Aug. 14: Got back to-day from my vacation with my wife in the mountains. Can’t see but that we have been as economigal as possible, but it has been very expensive. Good done, practically none. ' Aug. 15: Think I was a little bit better able to do a good day’s work to-day than when I weut away. Notmuch, though. Everything seems about the same, except Atherton. He's looking splendidly. I could imagine any woman falling in love with him now. Was as pale as & ghost and as nervous as a cat when I wentaway. Wonder what's the cause. Aug. 19: Lunched with Atherton. Compli- mented him upon his improved appearauce. He admitted feeling well, but did not respond when I broadly hinted that I thought he must have been left a fortune, or had been accepted by a pretty girl. What can be in the wind? I haven't felt worse for months than to-day. Mentally worried, no appetite and generally blue. Stayed in office, trying to balance cash, il1 6:30, and then left wtrtxmut having done it. Aug. 21: Itseems to me thin re goin, from bad to worse. Left my wife in be(fethli morning with a nervous headache, and I so ill apd cross that I don’t know what to do or where to turn. It annoyed me to see Atherton with that good-tempered smile, and 1 nearly made a fool of myself by telling him so.- It's no use—I must call the doctor in to-morrow. But how ever we are to stand this additional of me. If it were so Atherton would have told me so0. Shall certainly inquire to-morrow. Foul{d my wife in bed again with bad nervous spel Aug. 27: Got Atherton to lunch with me to-day, and he confessed that he has been tak- ing Dr. Henley’s Celery, Beef and Iron for six weeks or more, and says that that snd that alone is responsible for the improvement in his appearance. I frankly can't credit it, for he did look so “washed out,” but I'm going to try it—a bottle or two of it anyway. . Aug. 28: The Celery, Beef and Iron arrived last night and I have commenced taking it to- day. Idon’t have much faith in it, though— put then there is Atherton. Well, we shall see. Sept. 2: Well, I must confess I enjoyed yes- terday better than I have any Sungly this year. I think I muet attribute my bit of good spirits to that preparation of Dr. Henley’s, 00 soon to tell yet, though. Sept.4: Lunched with Louis at —’s. After lunch ordered a glass of Celery, Beef and _Iron. They brought me some wretched stuff—not Henley’s at all. Shan’t go near the place at all. Why can’t people keep the genuine arti- cle, and Dot try this imitation game, I wonder? Iwas a pretty good customer ot —'s, but I ‘won’t go where they try to swindle me. Sept. 7: Much better to-day. Bleeg soundly now and my head is as clear as a bell. Sept. 10: Thank heaven, my wife is picking up nfldly‘ Hasn't hed a headache for days, and I, too, am infinitely better than I was & couple of weeks ago. But why on earth didn’t Atherton tell me before what had done him so much good? That beats me. I am going to write to the Henley people and tell them what I think of their preparation, and I'll order & case, too. Never dreamed I could get so much better so quickly. Wonderful stuff—no doubt sbout that. That is all of the diary that can be pub- lished at present. The leaves were accom- panied by the following letter, which speaks for itself: Crty, Sept. 12, 1895. Gentlemen: Will you please send me a case of Dr. Henley's Celery, Beef and Irom, for which 1 gladly inclose chéck. I have had four bottles in my house during the last fifteen days. For what they cost: me, I could not. have had my doctor come and see either myself or my wife, write a perscription and got it filled. Nothing has ever done either of us so much good, and, to show you how genuine I am in this matter, 1 inclose you the fuves of my diary from the 14th of August to this date inclusive. Now, if there is anything you can pick out of this which will fend to ‘show the way in which it has benefited us, you are welcome to do so, but I would rather that you didn’t use my name. But when my wife gets perfectly well—as I have no doubt she will—I shall give you the expense after our holidays I can’t see. Aug. 23: Stayed at home yesterday and took some medicine that was n{ommem’led to me. It mi¥hz have helped me a trifle, perhaps, but I am tired of these nostrums. It made my wife worse if anything. Poor creature! Some- thing must be done for her at once. She won't have a doctor, ana I'm at my wits’ end. Ac- cepted an invite to dine with Louis to-morrow evening. Ishall go, but I hate to leave home even for an hour with things as they are now. rivilege with_ pleasure of publishing it to the jour winds of heaven. Send the case at once, please. Yours very truly, A.H. 8. There is little doubt. but that the name will soon “be given to the four winds of heaven,” for, as these people are taking iron for their blood, beef as a general sustenant, and celery for their nerves Aug.25: Dined with Louis last night as per programme, and had & most interesting chat. Nice fellow, Louis. He amazed me by assuring me during the evening that the only .‘,’:‘:{ dthn had happened to Atherm‘? was t'lut n_taking some aration put uj by & Dr. Henley. Can't it for &0 lfl: (which is just what Dr. Henley’s Celery, Beefand Iron consists of) they are bound to get well, and their cures will be lasting ones, too. 11’