The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-14
JUDGE AND ATTORNEY SICK
Who Tried the Case of the
BeIfry Murder
A GIRL WHO KNEW DURRANT
Her Testimony to Be Given Ia the
Williams Case
An Ohio Crank Looking for Free Transpers
tation Writes q Letter on the
Lamont Case
Associated Press Spec al Wire.

Associated Press Spec al Wire.
BAN FRANCISCO, Nov. i3.-It was Q
matter OF general surprise to the public,
particularly the rtion that was keeping
track of the Ian ont case, that Miss Lu.
ellie Turner was not called as witness.
1t was supposed that Miss Turner
would be witness and very important
one. She testined at the preliminary ex-
animation, and what she told had weight.
I o omit her entirely from the trial seem.
ed to many mistake on the part of the
prosecution.
But the officers representing the state
decided Miss Turner'S testimony was not
necessary for the Lamont case; that IL
would fit in better in the Williams case.
Miss Turner was notified OF this fact
and told to hold herself in readiness to
appear when summoned for the Williams
case.
When the defense introduced number
of witnesses TO testify to Durrant's char
acter the prosecution made no attempt
to beak 1t down by rebuttal evidence.
Their theory was that Durrant was sup
posed to be respectable and a gentleman.
Miss Turner's testimony would have been
at variance with the theory. 1t would
have shown him lacking in deicacy and
gentlemanly instincts; 1t would have
shown him to be an INSCRIPTIONS schem.
er laying traps for his victims.
The theory of the prosecution in the
Williams case will De that Durrant did
cnurcn. The case of Blanche Lamont
will be cited as an instance. Then Miss
Turner will te produced to tell her story;
tn tell how Durrant presumed on the act
of being a medical student, ana offered
her medical advice; how he endeavored
building where Blanche Lamont and
Minnie Williams nfterward met their
death.
Miss Turner'S testimony 10 considered
of the utmost importance to the Williams
case. She will figure as one of the most
important witnesses; she will be the ono
who will show the motive for the murder
OF Minnie Williams.
Mayor Sutru has received a rambling
letter from Cincinnati, signed by Alexander
Russ Kenshaw, NJ. D.. in which the writ
er states that he accidentally came into
| possession of facts that he claims will
| lead to the discovery o! tho murderers Of
| Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams.
, He says that two professional gamblers
| committed the crimes, but fear OF death
! al their hands seals his lips. He would
be glad to give additional information il
he could come to California in safety.
The police look upon the letter as the
work OF a crank.
Everything connected with the Durrant
case is at a standstill pending the return
from Oregon of Durrant's senior attorney,
j. M. Dickinson. Attorney Deuprey, also
of counsel is sill sick in bed and Is not
exepcted out for ten days.
Judge Murphy is also sick. He may not
be able to try the Minnie Williams case,
although he wishes to do so. Durrant is
making himself comfortable in jail and
says he confidently expects his case will
turn out all right eventually. He hal
not much hope of new trial when he
comes up for sentence, but thinks the
supreme court Will give him another
trial.