The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 10, 1895, Page 8

8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1895. THEODORE DURRANT ONTHE WITNESS-STAND. The Prisoner Was Very Self-Possessed and Deliberate. TOLD THE SAME STORY. He Says He Went to Emmanuel Church That Afternoon Alone. CROSS - EXAMINATION TO-DAY. The Witness Tells When He Last Saw Blanche Lamont Allve In the Morning. THE DURRANT TRIAL IN A MINUTE—DUR- RANT A WITNESS, W, H, Theodore Durrant was & witness in his own behalf yesterday in his trial for the mur- der of Blanche Lamont. He was the sole witness of the day. Attorney Dickineon conducted his main examination, which lasted till the afternoon session was half over, and District Attorney Barnes had but fairly started with the cross-examination before court adjourned till this morning. When court opened in the morning Witness Lenihan was called, but did not respond. A bench warrant was iszued for him, buta little latt be served. oland celm, and very careful ough unhesitating, in his s confined chiefiy to the de- d whereabouts on April 3. s taken not to throw or the cross-examiner. ed the ev! but in the main cor- set up by Mr. Deuprey’s opening stateme: THE TWENTY-THIRD DAY./ The Most Impassive Man In the Courtroom Becomes a Witness in His Own Behalf. Theodore Durrant was a witness in his own behalf yesterday. He was the sole witness of the day, and his cross-examina- tion had not been fairly commenced be- fore the adjournment for thé day was taken. He came to the stand a trifle pale—the pallor of g confinement in the jail—but very quietly and very much self-possessed. There w no bravado in his manner, nor was there nervousness nor hesitancy in the way he gave his testimon Yet he answered the questi very de- liberately, and not once during the long day did he make the mistake—so common to all witnesses—of voiunteering more in- formation than called for by the question. On the contrary, he required to be led, step by step, almost sentence by sentence, to each point that Attorney Dickinson wished to elucidate. And once or twice he repeated the entire sentence before an- swering it. All of which would seem to show that Daurrant is a careful and methodical young man, who means to make no mistakes on the witness-stand. It was apparent, too, that Mr. Dickinson had planned his line of questions most carefully—and he asked them in as deliberate a manner as the witness answered them. All of which was noticeable to the stenographers, but it made what is considered as the star per- formance of the great trial rather a heavy proceeding. There will be more vim and life to the proceedings to-day, no doubt, for Mr. Barnes is on his mettle. In his brief cross- examination yesterday afternoon he showed that he meant to make the most of his opportunities. And' these are few enough, for Mr. Dickinson thought twice before he put each question, and evidently went at his task with the end in view of leaving no open chinks for the cross-ex- aminers. The rule is strict that a witness may be cross-examined only upon those points touched by the main examination, and in objecting at the very start to Mr. Barnes’ first question, as to the birthplace of Dur- rant, Mr. Deuprey gave notice that he would permit his client to answer no ques- tion not warranted by the rules. And Durrant will help his counsel in this respect. Though Mr. Barnes fire the ques- tions ever so rapidly, Mr. Durrant takes his own good time in answering them. He does not appear to hesitate in order to coin his answers, as it might be, but he is, above all things, calm and deliberate—the most impassive person in the courtroom. Mr. Diekinson began by asking Durrant what his duties at the church were. Then he went immediately to the events of April 3. Durrant’s story of the occurrences of that day is in no essential respect dit- ferent to-whatit has been from the start. And in drawing it out Mr. Dickinson was wise enough to confine his questions to the facts of April 3 that have been proven, and are admitted by the defense, and to those oceurrences of which Theodore Durrant himself atone can have any knowledge. There is no living witness can contradict Durrant's testimony as to what occurred when he was in the upper part of the church with the dead or the living body of Blanche Lamont. But Mr. Barnes says he will show by medical testimony that the inhalation of illuminating gas does not make one pale, but rather flushed, as one becomes when* suffocating. However, that is a question for the future. To-day the cross-examina- tion will be continued. It may last all day. It probably will. But if itlasts for @« week Durrant will leave the stand with the same calm demeanor that he ex- hibited yesterday, and he will probably answer Mr, Barnes’ fiercest questions with no more show of feeling than he evinced yesterday when hesaid simply, “No, sir'’— in about the same tone that he might have declined acup of tea—in answer to Mr. Dickinson’s closing question: “Did you have anything to do, directly or indirectly, with any violence inflicted on Miss Blanche Lemont?” k4 There may be a couple or three short withesses for the defense to follow Dur- rant, but it is safe to say that when Dur- rant Jeaves the stand the defense will be practically closed. PP S THE MORNING SESSION. Theodore Durrant Relates His V. slon of the Events of the Tragic April 3. ‘When court opened in the morning Wit- ness Lenihan was called. He did not re- spond and a bench warrant was issued for him. An hour or so later the missing wit- ness put in an appearance, but he was not wanted for the day then. “Mr. Durrant, take the stand,” said At~ torney Dickinson. The prisoner arose very calmly and | | and rode ence given by | | college ¥ e put in an appearence before it could | L | with me as far as King's house, an: Durrant had come to the stand. | walked to the clérk’s desk, where the wit- ness’ oath was administered to him. There was @ buzz of excitement in the crowded courtroom when the defendant finally reached the witness-chair and faced the audience General Dickinson asked the questions and Durrant answered them unhesitatingly and without equivocation, though very de- liberately and coolly. “You are the defendant in this action?” S ere you sequainted with Blanche La- mont?”’ “I was. T first met her in September, 1894. I was introduced by Mrs. Noble. “Did you contiriue to know her up to her death ?"” “ll did, and I saw her frequently at the church, which she attended about once a week.” £ “How frequently was that?"" “Perhaps once & week.” “What were your dutiesat this time at the éhurch?” proper I wes usher and as- 1"1% {he hchnh"P ste n the choir.’ - had you to do with the the sunburners?” “What, if anything, electricnl apparatus of “When they got outof order I looked after them.” “When were they put {n?" T don’t know that.” : oming down now to Wednuux, Agrfl 8, did you meet Blanche Lamont that day? dra.” Chere?” “At the corner of Twenty-first and Mission streets.” “What time was it?" “About & quarter past 8 in the morning.” “Where were you going?” “] was on my way to George King’s house.” “For what purpose were you going there?'" “] wanted to get him to assist me in some work I had at the church that afternoon.” “Well, what occurred when you met Miss Lamont?" s nnvged and had a conversation witn her. She asked me where I was going. Itold her to King's house, Iasked her whers she was go- and she said to the Girls' High School. I if she had no objection she might walk then I would ride with her to school. She said she had no time to spare, and asked me 10 go with her instead of going to King’s house. o said she would be pleasedif I would accompany s sai Vell, did you accompany he: “Yes, sir; we got on the Mission. Ninth and Mission street “Then what did you do?” “We transferred to the Larkin-street car.” “And rode to where 7" “To Polk and Sutter streets, “What did you do there ?" ““We transiérred to the westbound car on Sut- ter street.”” “Where did she get off 2 At Gough street.” “Wasshe “Yes, sir." “And you say she got off at Gough street?” ‘At Gough or Octavia.” “And you went on 2" “Yes, #ir; I went on to Webster.” “When you reached Webster street what did youdo?” “] got off the car and walked north on Web- ster streat to the Cooper Medieal College.” “What was the occasion of your going to the reet car going o the High School 7 “To attend to mv daily rontine of studie “Were you a member of the senior class ?’ “Yes, sir.”” “How long had you attended the college "’ “About two vears and a half.” “What timeis the noon recessat the college?'” “Between 12 and 1 o'clock.” 4 “‘What did you do at the noon recess this ay?” “I first left the college.” “Where did you go?" “I walked up Webster street.” ““What was the occasion of your walking in that direction?” I walked to the restaurant.” ‘“What restaurant do you usually go to?"’ “‘One on Fillmore street, between S8acramento and Pine.” “‘Is that your usual place?"” “Yes, sir.” “What made you deviate on this ocsasion?’ “I was not feeling like having lunch.” “How long were vou gone?” “About an hour.” "IDLm you have anything to eat while on your walk 2 “At Clay and Webster streets I got some nuts.” ou returned to the college then?” “Yes, sir.” “What did you 4o next?” “I went and saw & notice posted which I think read as follows: ‘Dr. Stillman will not lecture to-day.’ " “What next?"” ‘‘Lstood outside the callege & few minutes.” “Did you meet anybody?" “Yes, sir.” tudent Ross.” What, if enything, did you say to him?” !ked.him to take a walk with me.” ere?” ‘walked north on Webster street.” “Did you meet any one else?” “Yes, sir. “Who?" «Mr. Carter.” “How long were youon that walk ?"” B “Between & hall and three-quarters of an our."” “Then what did you do? You returned to d you?’ the college, ais “We di “Then what did youdo?” “I went upstairs to the library?” “Why did you go there?” “For the purpose of looking up a few points in relation to the gnduniufi exerciges.” “What was the date of graduating?” “December 6, the coming.” “Do you remember huvlng & conversation with any one in the library?' ““Do I remember heving ‘a conversation with any one?” repested the withess. Yes, sir.” “With whom?" *With Student Dickens. QR0 “Bo help me God!’—Durrant Taking the Witness’ Oath. [Sketched by o ** Call” artist.] ‘‘What was the conversation about?” “‘Concerning a certain kind of atomizer. He told me of one that he had used and I sug- gested another kind.” “Did you inform bim where he could buy i *“How long did you remain in the library at that leef"‘ ¥ !;".}’mm one-half to three-quarters of an e “What time was f{t—about l—when you started on your second walk?” “About 1.” you were gone about one-half or ers of an hour?” e “Then, as stated, you went into_the library and had this conversation with Dickens for about & half or of an ho OpL8 haif or three-quarters ur. inybat did you do thent” “We went down to the ground floor.” “What occurred here?" “Ithink I stood at the hall doorfors few minutes. ImetGlazier and ink we then went into the clinic-room.” T 2 “Was that one of Dr. C g T r. Cheney's regular lec- :‘%'z'é'" 414 the leoturs begin' “What hour e " “AL3:30 olclock | o e besinT - W. H. THEODORE DURRANT IN THE WITNESS CHAIR, THE MOST IMPASSIVE PERSON IN THE COURTROOM. [Sketched by a “Call” artist.] “‘Did you attend afternoon of April “Yes, sir.” “How long did the lecture last?” ““Abous three-quarters of an hour.” “Was there a rolicall?” “There was.” ‘““When was it called—at the beginning or the close of the lecture?” *'At the clese.” ‘“Were you present at that rollcall?” Yes, sir,” “Did you take notes of the lecture?” “Idid. Idon’t know whether they are very fall or aot.” Mr. Dickinson and the witness looked aver the latter's notebook and picked out the pages contsining the notes of the lec- ture in question. "T?,’u are the notes of Dr. Cheney's lec- gTr‘.vChuney’a lecture on the | tur “Yes, sir.” ".‘Ar h‘ay in your handwriting?” Y3, sit “‘In whose keeping were they at the time of your arrest?” “'nu{ were in my house,I think. At the time of my arraignment in Judge Conlan’s egnt they were ordered to be sént to your offiee.”” ‘‘During the time between your arrest and your arreignment had you seen these notes?” “No, sir. “You speak of yourarraignment. You mean the first time you appeared in the Police Court?” “Yes, 8ir; on the 16th ot April. It wason the 17th that my father took all these things down to yott office.” “When did you next see this notebook!” “The next time I saw it was about two months ago.” “In whose possession was it then?”, “In yotr pessession.’” “Where did you see 1t?” “In Jailer Batler's room at the County Jail.” “In wnose possession did it remain after that time ?” “In yours.” “Did you see them again until they were presented {ncourt?”’ “No, sir.” “We offer these notes in evidence. These five pagss which you have numbered and ini- tialed constitute the notes of Dr. Cheney’s lec- tug;uk 7 by you on thatafternoon; do they?” “Yes, sir.” . “Wa effer thisasdefendant’s exhibit No. 35.” The court—These five pages are admitted in evidence. ‘At the close of thelecture what did you do?” asked Mr. Dickinson, continuing. “I lefy the college. “Well, now, g0 on. I went down Webster street to Sutter and thers took the car to Polk street, where I trans- ferred to Larkin—' ‘“‘Neot 80 fast. You went on Larkin street to wherey” “To Misston and Ninth streets.” “vh&t car did you take then—the electric- cart’ “Yes, sir.” ““Where did you go then?” “Out Mission street.” The conrt—You say you transferred to the Mission-sireet car? “Yes, sir.” Mr. Dickinson—Where did you go then? “Irode to Twenty-second street, and got off then and walked down to Bartlett street, and down Bartlett street to the church, which I entered through the south gate.” “The one nearest Twenty-third street?”’ “Yes, sir.” “We; alone all this time?"” es, Was there any lady or gentleman with you?” “Not in my oo ’y."ge R “Did ,3!! meet any one you knew?” Fa “No, “;;Wh't' was the occasion of your going to the L wanted to repair one of the sunburners.” {‘What sunburner did you desire to fix?” “The sunburner that I particularly desired %o fix was the easterly one above the rostrum.” “And iou went into the church—to which part of the church did you go?” ““After entering the south door I went l‘!‘l‘%ht through to the library,” at did you do then?” ""g: my way to t::: llbru;y I removed m; my Vi ‘W‘}k pocket ot my eozt." o450, She -Desa “Why did you do that?” “I was afraid the watch would slip out of my it pocket.” “Did you notice the time?” «Tdid “What time was it?” ° “Five minutes to 5.” “What next?" 1 folded my coat and laid it on & box in the corner of the Iibrary.” “You hed a key to the library?” “Yes, sir.”” “Who else had a key?” “George King." “How did you leave the door?” 1 left it wide open.” What next did you do?” After fclng in the library I looked in the drawer of the table for the card of a book I had taken out.” “Did you”finfl the card?” “Yes, sir. “Is this the book and the card to which you refer?” (showing same). s, 5ir.’’ “We offer this book and card in evidence.” Mr. Barnes—No objection. The Court—They are admitted. Mr. Dickinson (continuing)—Then what did you do? “I went across the hall—" “Wait a moment. You speak of crossing the hall, Did you go straight across the hall?” “Yes, air.” “What then?” “‘I went through the auditorium up tothe attic.” “‘What do you mesan by the attic?” Witness pointed out on the diagram the loft above the pulpit. “What next?” “As soon as I opened that door in the altar- loft it occurred to me that I might just as well g0 into the gallery and press the button and T T eh wharaid yon do? “Then what on do?” “I came back !ra{n the east end of the church to the gallery.” ““Where are the electric push-button and gas valves situated 7 “They are sitnated on the south side of the gallery, on the wall.” “Then what did you do next?” “f plurgd the buttons and turned on the valve. Then I raised the ladder and went up into the loft between the two ceilings.” “What next? “I immediately went to the furthest sun- burner, the one over the organ loft.” " ok v s that wera 1yt “1 piel up some papers at were lyin, about and dgned the floor with them. S spread one of the papers out and got down and removed threo of ho plates.” (Pointing to diagram) “I came along the ceiling to this point, marked 5. “You understand how that disgram is drawn wgtil' reference to the church?” “Yes, sir.” At this point Mr. Deuprey asked the court to have a blackboard brought in, so that the witness could have the benefit of a dingram drawn by himself. Judge Murphy sent out for the black- board, and, when it was brought in and set in place, Durrant drew thereon a rough diagram of the loft between the ceilings. Then, taking the pointer, he went on with his explanation: “I took the nippers and screwdriver out of my pocket and lad them down beside me. Then I removed three of the plates. I took some papers that were packed with the glass plates or reflectors and threw them tooneside except the one which I spread out to kneel ipon."" upon. “Whatdid you do then?” 9 “‘After removing these three platesIlaid the paper down heref inting) and then stretched myself upon it this position (illustrating with roxnm), with my leit toe about here. That is the position in which I was when reaching down to the automatic burner.” “Did you do anything to the burner?’ *‘1 tried the gnn‘ on the automatic_burner, or vibrator, and found it stiff. Then I discon- sufficient f?rce to ignite the gas with the elec~ ic !Enrk.' “What did you do then?” . Isay, after I had adjusted this spring I atched up the wire apain and lighted the urner. it worked perfectly. g\u on the piates again. I pieked up my screw- river and nippers and went to the gallery to shut off tho gas. I turned it on again a couple of times to see that it worked perfectly?” “While working at the automatic burner, i u inhale any gas?”’ did to a certain extent, ” i notice the smell of ga “Downstairs I did.” “How about upatairs?’ “Ididn’t notice any upstairs.” “What effect did the gas have upon you?” “It rather nauseated me and made me feel sick to the stomgch.” Juror Warren Dutton—What was the matter with the gas? : ‘‘There was nothing the matter with the gas, Durrent Explaining the Automatic Electric Spark Transmitter to the Jury. [Sketched by a “Call” artist) * :)l“n: w’glh the vihrator. Itdid not ignite each e, Juror—Had there been complaint of trouble? “'No particular complaint of trouble, but it 'was out of order.” Juror—Where did the emell of gas come om ? “In the church, downstairs.” Juror—Well, where? h.;} thought it came from the burner in the 8l Juror—Did vou examine it? “Nosir. I know nothing about gas or gas Ppipes or gas fixtures.” Mr. Dickinson then handed the witness the electric transmitter that was in evi- dence, and Durrant came down and stood in front of the jury and explained the workings of the little device. He showed how he pulled the points of contact apart after inserting the knife blade between them and went into the mechanism of the device at length. When he finished and went back to the witness chair Mr. Den- prey asked him: “After you went downstairs did you turn on nected the wire that runs down to this corner | the gas full?” (pointing).” 3 “Yes, sir; to try it.”” ““Is that the wire that runs down to the push “Did you have anything to do with the bat- be_t‘}f:n i tzflu ,d"mlng your connection with the A church “Was the. turned on at this time?” “I did.” “About half on. I turned itso astohsave| “Where were they located first?” Itried #t two or three times to see if | 1 left them burning and | “When you csme in the church did you | “Near the southwesterly corner of the church, downstairs.”” |~ “How did you reach them?” ‘I had to pass through the janitor’s room.” | _“Where are the batteries now located—or rather, wrere were they on April 37 1.1 pit them upstairs, in & more convenient | plage.” ? ““To reach them, prevlauny, you had to pass | through the janitor's room " “Yes, sir, They were on & landing at the hesd of the stairs.” “When you turned on the gas { down from the loft was there su light the sun burners?” gur you came cient force to , sir.” Vhat time did you ‘commence to feel the naukeat” ‘“‘About & minute after I had been to work.” “‘You mean after you left your work at the sun burners?’’ “Just before.” ‘The I“Hff came on you then before you work?"” “Where did you go then?” "Dswmtnu,’ lhr’m[h the auditorium, to the choir loft.” ¥ “Then where did you go?” . "' rough the door at the rearof the choir oft.” “Phen where did you go?” 1 went downstairs.” “Where the organ was afterward carried by you and King?” “Yes, sir.” “Then?” “I went down to the children’s Sunday- school room and passed through the folding doors to the main Sunday-school room.” “Was anybody there?” “Yes, 8! ”g’ho!" King."” “George King." “What was he doing?” “He was Plnying at the plano.” “When did you first hear the playing?” “While upstairs.” “Did you have a conversation with King?” “Yes, sir.” ““Repeat that conversation.” 1 said, ‘Hello, George, } heard you playin from where I was upstairs. E?ukped”mg what the matter was, saying thatI looked pale. said ho would be pale, too, if he had been where I nad. We had quite a conversati and I told him about fixing the gas. He asl me to help him carry the organ down. .Tho n I asked him to get mé a bromo seltzer before we did that."” ‘‘Well, what next?” “King went out after the bromo seltzer and I eat down on the vlatform. Then 1 stretched out znd laid down.” “When King came back, then what " “I'vas Iying down on the platform when he came in. We went to the kiichen and I pre- ared the medicine and took it. Ihad never asled it before, but I knew what 1t was for. Imade s wry face over it and asked King it he would have some. He said that as it caused me to make such faces he guessed he we\_&d not take any.” “Then what did you ao?" “We went to the organ loft and carried the organ downstairs.” “How did you handle it?” “‘We pushed it nlon? on the flogr to the door, and then took hold of it. King went in front and I had hold of it in the back.” At considerable length then witness was led by Attorney Dickinson to describe just exactly how the organ was handled. “Do you know what you weighed at that “Yes, sir; 115 pounds.” “What is your height 7" ‘“They measured me downstairs—3 feet 5§ inches.” “'When were “Two weeks (Whers 2 “At the commissary department of the County Jail.” “What was your weight then 7 ::Jull 129 pounds.” Bér'of thé-OF ere you ever a member e ic Club " g LT oh in the habit of going there 7" “Were you in the habit o there ?” No, sir; I only went th‘n‘?mo‘-." Teyou & member of any athletie club 1" 0, 8ir, s . “Have you been for th four. . o, -1:’.'" n @ 1aat four years 1" th you "lut weighed'?” 0. «After cerrying the organ down what did yonaes the pieno. I “We placed the organ beside the 3 ukedesm‘y!ge how I looked. He said I did not Jook 50 bad. I went to the looking-glass 10 see how T looked.” 5 “What did yon do next «“We went t0 the library. «“Did you find the deor a: Jo'n “No, éir; ! found n"locke “Who unlocked it 7 3 «1did, with my key. @y, e ; “a‘gl::e?)el in, and T put on my hat and coat.” «Was there anything to have preyented you from going down from the loft to the library without going through the Sunday-school room?”’ % “Nothi hatsoever.’ o have cecured your hat and coat and walked out without ever being seen b'y any one sitting &t the plano in the Sunday- school rfo;ry!,)?" s ore thie doogs to the Sunday-school room on the Bartlett-street side closed? I don’t recollect.” 'nluter putting on your hat and cost what d you do?”’ , di“lylocked the llbtllg' t}ofiv.: \:; came down- irs and we.t out the front way. B'EIla:a von any means of getting in the front entrance?” g “No, sir.” “Who did have?” & “The janitor and King. The court—You mean George King? ““Yes, sir.” Mr. Dickinson—How did you find the tront d‘mIIY t quite closed.” “It was not q 3 Y +Did he close the door—I mean King?” “Yes,siri” S «“Did’he lock 1£7” X «I don’t think he did; only shut it. b «Was there to be service in the evening? “Yes, sir.” «ls there an iron fence in fromt of the church?” “Yes, sir.” * «“How d1d you get over t? “We vnu}.‘led over it.” “Then what?’ “We stood in front of the church s moment or two talking. George said he was in & hur!ly, so I said Ilwouldfw?lk down with him s little, as 1 had plenty of time.” “Did ygu walk with him?” ¥ hbre d1d you leave him?” “Where did you leave £ ] Jeit him on Mission street, near his home.’ “Did you at that time see or converse With anybody?” 8 “y/\ (evyv minutes "7(" that I did.” “Who did you see?”’ “Mr. Ba]l,ywho works in the drugstore on Valencia street.” : “gid y?u stop and talk to him?” “Yes, sir.” “Were you on your way home then?” D44’ s0u meet anybody else?” “Did you meet an: L me{ Mrs. Honmy. She was on the other side of the street. I went over and saidto her—" Mr. Barnés—We object to the conversation. Mr, Deuprey—We make the offer to show that Mr. Durrant said then that he was not well. The court—I will sustain the objection as to the nature of the objection. Mr. Dickinson—We take an exception., Where did you then go? “] continued on my way to Twenty-fourth street, then to Guerrero to Twenty-fifth street, to Fair Gaks and then home.” “When did you arrive home?'” “In the neighborhood of half-past 84"" «What did you do upon your arrival?’ “] was informed of a letter for me from my sister. I1insed my hands in l‘rl!che! of water, instesd of going upstairs, and then satdown and read the letter aloud to the family.” “Was the evening meal in progress when you arrived?” . “Yes, sir.” #Did you partake of 1£?” s “Very little; I did not feel like eating.” “What did you do then?” *] went to my room for half an hour snd looked over some studies.” b “When did you leave your room ?" “When my mother called for me to come and see her to the cars.” “Did yon go with her?” 'Yes, sir.” Was anybody with your mother?” 'Yes, sir; Mrs. Mackintosh.” Where did you go?”" “I went along to the church.” “What time did you arrive there?” “About half an hour after prayer-meeting began—a little before 8 o’clock. *Did you converse with anybody there ?”’ “Yes, sir; I met Janitor Sademan in the hall and spoke to him. Then I went into the Sun- day-school room, where the services were be- ing_ held, and sst down near Mrs. King. I ]eune}d over and asked her how she was, as usual.” “Did you see Mrs. Noble at the church?’” “Yes, sir; she entered a few minutes after I did. I'went over and sat near her and spoke to Miss Moore. Then I leaned over and asked Mrs. Noble if Miss Blanche was coming. I told her that I had promised to give her a book, “The Newcombs,’ that Miss Blanche had asked me for that morning. Isaid I would take it to the house.” “Was that all the conversation with Mrs. ) lert it 2" o0, sir.” Vhat else?” She said that Blanche was not coming that ht.” 'g‘\\'lut else was said, if anything?"” “I think that was all.” “How long did the services last?” “ill about 9 o’clock.” “What did gou do when they were over?” «] remained & few minutes ipe-klngto Mrs, King and Dr. King about the Easter services.” “What had you to do in the Easter services " “I had no particular part.” “Did you leave the church alone?” “] went out with Dr. and Mrs. King ana George. Then they went in one direction and Iwent home.” “After arriving home what did you do?” “I went direcfiuy! t0 bed.” “You remained in the house all night, did you? “1 did.” «How were you dressed on “I wore a dark suitall da; “Were the trousers dark? 3 “Yes, sir.” +Did you change your clothes atany time during the day?” “No, sir; 1 put on these clothes in the morn- ing and kept them on till I went to bed,” ‘Witness here identified & dark-blue che- viot suit of clothes as the one worn by him that day. “How many had keys to the l{brary-door?* “To my knowledge, but two."” e STyt “George Kin . "Ho,v:glong Ld the library been in exist '%Ve began in lsst February to gather the books.” At this point the noon recess was taken, ni| Apri1 g THE AFTERNOON SESSION. Durrant’s Dirrect Examlination Fin- {shed and Barnes Started on His Cross-Questions. Judge Sanderson assisted Judge Murphy to sustain the dignity of the bench during the greater part of the afternoon, but he left during the usual recess, and thereafter Judge Murphy reigned alone. Dickinson continued his examination of Durrant so - soon as the jury was called. “When did you first acquire any consider- able number of books for the library?’ was Dickinson's first :iueu(on. “We had about 100 books at the beginning, and we thought that was enough to start with. Then we afterward gathered in some three or four humn L ““What time did you do that?” During the month of March.” Of what year?”’ asked the court. “What Kind of & Tock did the 1 “What of a locl e library d have before the lock was changed?"” el “A common morticed lock,” ““When was it changed ?” “In the latter part of March.” “And by whom?” 3 “Myseli and George King.” “By whom was the lock furnished 2 by myselt.” : "‘T OW many keys were there 7"’ “Two,” "\v;- there any greater number at any W 1 d1d not know of lnf." “Was there any particular reason for the change 7 “Yes, sir.” “What was the reagon?"” “Because the door {ened from the outside and it did not fit well. The lock was easily shoved back.” ““It was done, then, for the protection of the library 7 *Yes, sir.” “’K\"he li.?rnry door opens outward, you say 1 “Yes, sir es, sir. “Into the vestibule?” “Yesr “What knowledge had {nu rior to your arrest of any tools or box of tools in the pas- tor’s study *‘Lhad none.” ‘‘Did you eyer use any tools from the pastor's study 7" “Not to my knowledge.” Then General Dickinson took a hatchet from the table and showed it to the wit~ ness. It was people’s exhibit No, 8. “Regarding this hatchet’ he said, “nave you ever seen it before?” “I don't think I have. I ma; ), b don't think I have.” s i “When putting on the new lock did & hatchet part ol‘ the time?” o PR