The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
DR.. WEST IN COURT.


The eager crowd that surged into Judge
Conlan's courtroom in the old City Hall
yesterday morning for the purpose of
listening 10 the preliminary examination
of DIR. West were disappointed. for no tes-
timoDy was taken, and after few minutes
the doctor was returned to his cell in the
tanks below. When the case was called
Prosecuting Attorney O'Keefe asked that
the examination be set for next Tuesday,
as he had not had time to prepare himself
and. in fact, was not aware what evidence
the police intended to bring against the
prisoner.
Attorney J. n. E. Wilson stated that he
representa- the prisoner and that the post
ponement was entirely agreeable to the de-
tense. The case was accordingly set for
the Goth inst.
Although the crowd in the body Of the
courtroom was disappointed in the matter
of sensational testimony, it was somewhat
recompensed by the sight of the man who
is just now the central figure in the great
est sensation the city has known for many
a day. But all of the eager chances and
craniDg Of necks did not seem to disturb
the assurance that has characterized the
department of DR.. West since his arrest
and Imprisonment. He entered the dock
with the debonair manner of the man who
is at peace with the world and all man.
kind and nodded smiingly to number of
acQuaintanees whom be recognized among
the crowd of spectators. Even Judge Con-
Ian came in for his share of the prisoner S
smiles and mods. the doctor evidently
thinking that The formalities of an intro
duction could be dispensed with.
As the attorneys were agreeing upon the
further progress of the case the prisoner
gazed curiously about the dingy courtroom
or complscentiY stT0ked his brown beard
as he smiled up at the Judge. Either the
defendant is entirely careless of public
sentiment or opinion or else he is really
confident tina. he will be able to prove him.
self Innocent OF the awful crime with
which he is charged.
After leaving the courtroom Attorney
Wilson held a long consultation with the
prisoner. When asked for information as
to the manner in which he intended 10
conduct the case he said:
1--WE do not intend TO waive an examina-
ton, and We will be ready with the case
Tuesday. While not willing to outline our
defense [ will say that we expect to prove
that the doctor had no hand in Miss GIL
mOur's death, did not cut up her body nor
dispose IF it to be cut up, and. in fact,
does not know that she is dead. LII order
to make out their case the prosecution
will have to prove that the young lady is
dead. or else the prosecution falls to the
ground.
$50 far the only side of the case that
has been published has been adverse 10 the
doctor, but we have two or three things
which will put a different light on the
matter. These may be offered in evidence
at the preliminary examination and they
may not. 1t all depends on circumstances.
Regarding Miss Gilmour's trunk and
effects l believe that they are still in ex-
istencP. The doctor does not know where
they are, but they were removed from his
office. When and by whom they were re-
moved l don't know. One thing / am cer-
tain, and that is that DR.. West knows
nothing regarding that mysterious head
that was picked up at Sausalito.
There are some startling facts that we
could give to the public which would throw
a different light on this whole matter -
be continued. 'but we do not think 1t wise
at this time to make them known"