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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25

Morton the photographer, 81 Westminster
street, has something new in the way of
cabinets. Ii will be TO your interest to
step in and examine them. Cabinets may
be obtained as low as Il. 80 per dozen. OF
course you may have higher priced il you
wish, but all of Mr. Mortons work is
satisfactory. He does not agree to make
you beautiful, II you are only ordinary
good-looking, but the photo will always
look a shade better than you do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25

i was asking the manager OF the Misft
Clothing Parlors how it was possible for
him to sell suits OF clothes at an actual
loss. Take, say, 300 suits, at q suit loss.
That's 5000 couldn't see where any one
could get rich that way. | was informed
by the manager that the profit had
already been made early in the season,
sold, and still make profit by giving the
late buyers the benefit of waiting. In
other words, suit which sells readily for
Sl6 or els in the early spring, will at this
time OF year, be cut to 80 and even S7. 1t
is this method of doing business that nc
counts for such a rush, as was noticeable
last Saturday at 199 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
Ilow's THAI

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case ~ Catarih that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure,
\. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O..
We. the undersirncd, have known r. J..
Cheney for The last Is years, and uelieve him
perfectly honorable In all business transact
ions and financially able 20 carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST a 1RUAx. " holesale Druggists. Toledo.
o., WALDINo. KINNAs 81 MARVIN. Whole.
sale Druggists, 10 edo. q.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood ana niue ,u-
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
Tree. Price ,ao. PEI sotte. sold by ali
Druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
h. W. LADD co.
WORE PRICE REDUCTIONS !
Half
Values +!

LADIES' FINE Isle JERSEY VESTS,
low neck and sleeveless, in ecru and
white-crochet trimmed-made to sell
for 37lac.; we have marked them 15c.
LADIES' STAINLESS HOSE-a former
grade has sold for 25c. these 60 at lie.
MEMS HOSE, In fast black, also un-
bleached, full regular made-good value
at 20c.; marked at 12hc.
MEMS BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS, fine
quality--regular 75c. goods; now marked
49c.
MEMS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, this sea-
sons make, choice styles, well made
an extreme bargain; s1.25 goods, now
marked SOC.
MEMS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, with soft
collars and cuffs, made of silk striped
Madras--regular 1.50 quality; to close
out quickly, marked Of 69c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25

The fact has been demonstrated that a
speciality store like that recently estab-
lished at 4Os Westminster street, Was act
ually demanded by dressmakers and
tailors, who wished TO take advantage of
the big buyers, or at least TO be in posi-
tion TO purchase just as cheap as they. 1t
may not be generally known, but you can
obtain the cloth and trimmings for suit,
much cheaper than at regular tailors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25

AS everybody supposed the strike at
Olneyville lasted just long enough to allow
the operatives TO think the matter over in
regard to the advisability of being die
tated TO by paid agitators, who depend
upon strife to give them an excuse for
existence. There is nothing so near
trust or monopoly as an unwarranted
strike of labor, and like pneumatic tire
of bicycle the professional agitator must
depend great deal on wind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR,
"SFCOND FLOOR"

A very desira BILE bargain in SILK SKIRTS,
a lot of French samples, in light and
dark colors, at about half price. Only
q few, and no two alike.
CHILDREN'S COATS AND REFERS,
q few 10 be closed out at very low prices.
just the thing for seaside and mountain.
UMBRELLA SKIRTS, in dotted Swiss and
open eyelet embroidery-new and at
very low prices.
SUMMER CORSETS, excellent value
only 50c.
WASH HATS for children, sailor shape,
S1.00. Marguerite combinations, with
lace and ribbon trimmings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
Whisky Plants to Ue Sold.

CHICAGO, June 25.-Thc Is plants Of the
Whisky trust viii be sold rs desired by tho
reorganization committee. Judge Sho-
walter yesterday announced that he had
arrived at such an opinion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25

The cavalcade OF Indians, which ap-
peared In the Wild West parade, was ore
of the striking features. Where the
Indian, or even the sign of an Indian in
front OF the cigar store, is almost extinct,
IL was quite treat TO see the lineal de-
scendants OF the former inhabitants Of
North America.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
Hints to users OF hose.

Don't spatter.
Don't try TO see how near you can come
to an open car or carriage.
Don't turn the dust to mud.
Don't imagine you are at fire.
Don't detach the hose before you turn
the water off.
Don't try to make 20-foot hose cover
the space OF 30 feet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25

They say petroleum carriages are coming
into use pretty soon. Perhaps. In the
meantime a good horse viii come in
handy, and when you wish to go to ride,
call at Young,s,r rCle@eHee- street. for a
first-class turnout.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
Unknown Man Killed,

QUINCY, Juno 25.-A man was killed by
tho cars here last evening. In one Of his
pockets was found a note book containing
the name of John O'Leary, Broadway,
South bridpp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25

The Fourth OF July committee are feel
ing easy in regard to the parade on that
day, notwithstanding the correspondence
of military on the subject. The u. T. A
will be in line, and so will numerous
societies, besides a good representation
OF the business interests, TO say nothing
of the Antiques and Horribles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
Aood,o Dill the after-dinner pill and
tIoO0 . L AiAS family cathaTtic. 25c.
INTRODUCING
A. A. SHEPHERD & DR.. SCOTT
The Great New York Specialists
The Doctor Prevailed Upon
to Have His Great Remedy
Placed In the Hands OF the
Druggists.

This is the most wonderful prsduotieA In medical
science In the nineteehth century This ts not
a patent medicine. but u prescription eompouneea
enAeientinc principles aud used by DR.. scott 10
his extensive pTset,e for the cure Of all boso dis
eases. The cures wrought by IL are simply vsa-
aerul aud have attracted Thousands to the deetsrs
parlors Tor treatment.
10 such an extent Is the demand upon the time
snd attention VI the doctor for hls nedlcine IRON
ErxpIe who could not visit New York City that 10
became matter OF duty 10 devise some plan ~
which the general pubiio could be supplied with
this genuine valuable remedy and for this purpose
A. A. shepherd has been called TO Providence to
arrange with Hell Lyon, Westminstsr street, TO
permit hem 10 keep In stock and sell this won dsr-
ful blood remedy. This IA purely vegetable, an
excellent tonic and builder, q blood purifier un.
exeelled nerve tonic nothing can equal. Dr.
scott has devoted his life TO the thorough know.
ledge and understanding OF blood diseases.
few Of which are named here: Kidney dissass,
liver complaint. sick headache, muscular rhe UNA
tsm, dyspepsia, loss of appetite. constipation,
scrofuls syphilis, cancerous hpmoTs pain In bo nes
catarrh salt rheum, pimples face general de oil.
iy, boils, dizziness, female weakness, malsrial
poison.
The above named druggists have received their
nrst consignment snc would invite all persons TO
call ans become acquainted with the merits OF Q
perfect remedy. Dr. scotps medicine when placed
In drug stores 10 sold under the name Of Dr. Scotts
sarssp parilla. and all who intended takiAg sprins
medicine should not fail TO try DR. seotts SArss-
Psrilla
No Pills Have to be used with DIR. Scstt's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25

years old, and knew no better; now,
although my body is but Is, my soul is
SO. Fear not, never again shall die OF
love"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
TYLER 10 Join Prof.ssion,i.

New YORK, Juno pa telegram 20 The
American Whcclman Of Boston states that
Harry Tyler will join the profession
ranks immediately.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25

The sea-serpent seems to be in the back
ground just now, but unless all signs fail
ii will be due some time next month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

About 5 o'clock, or little after 5, George R.
King, then the organist of the Emmanuel Bap-
tist Church, entered the church through the
main door on Bartlett street by means of his
key to practice some music on the piano in the
Sunday-school room of the church, large
room situated upon the ground floor of the
church. AS he entered the church he
noticed what seemed to him to be the smell of
gas He looked to see where the leak was, and
as he looked about he noticed that the door
that opened into the library-room of the Sum
day school was open. This was little room
that opened off the vestibule of the church
upon the lefthand side as you enter.
Durrant at this time was the assistant
librarian of the Sunday-school. He and George
King had charge of the books, and he and
George King, between them, a little while
before April 3, had removed the old lock of the
library-room door, and had substituted new
patent lock, to which only Durrant and George
King had keys. King then noticing that this
library door was open, and remembering that
he himself had put a new tip on the gas
burner in there, entered the library room to
see if the smell Of the gas came from there.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

the school together and walked down to the
corner of Clay and Powell streets to take the
Powell-street car going toward Market street.
AS they came to the corner of Clay and Pow
ell the defendant, Durrant approached them
and raised his hat to Blanche Lamont. She
stopped to speak with him and was separated
from Miss Edwards, who got inside the car,
Blanche Lamont and Durrant getting on the
outside of the car. Two other young ladies
who attended the Normal School, Miss May
Lannigan and Miss Alice Pleasant walked
toward Market street from the school, along
Powell street, on the east side of the street.
When they reached the southeast corner of
California and Powell they saw Durrant and
Blanche together on the car.
At Powell and Market Blanche and Durrant
evidently transferred to the valencia-street
car, for the next seen of them was by Martin
Quinlan, an attorney-at-law, on the corner of
Bartlett and Twenty-second streets about ten
minutes past in the afternoon. They passed
by within few feet of him, on the same side
of the street. coming from the direction Of
Twenty-frst street, going in the direction of
the Emmanuel Baptist Church. upon the same
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Continued on Eighth Page.
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same time giving King half dollar to pay for
the medicine. King took the half dollar and
ran to the drugstore on Valencia street, be-
tween Twenty y-second and Twenty-third. pro-
cured the bromo-seltzer and returned. When
he got back he found Durrant still there, and
Durrant went into the kitchen of the church,
which is close to and opens OFF the infants
schoolroom, and there, drawing some water,
took dose of the bromo-seltzer.
Then King asked Durrant to help him carry
down from the choir in the church proper a
small organ into the Sunday-school room.
They went up and carried it down, Durrant be-
ing forced to stop several times on the way to
rest on account of his excessive weakness
Mr.. King wi II tell you that the smell of the gas
in the auditorium of the church on the floor
above the Sunday-school room was not as
strong as it was in the Sunday ay-school room
itself. When they had got downstairs with
the organ. King and Durrant opened the door
of the library-room again, aud there on box
lay Durrant's coat and hat, which Durrant
put on.
You will notice that Durrant's coat and hat
were found in the hbrary-room after Kings
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
s:15 A. M. and went to the Bows, High school

8:15 A. M. and went to the Boys High School
on Sutter street, between Franklin and Cough.
On this morning trip on the cars she was
accompanied by the prisoner, Durrant, as far
as the Boys High School. He then continued
on his way to the Cooper Medical College,
where he was student in medicine. After
she completed her mornings work at the High
School she went to the Normal School on Powell
street, between Clay and Sacramento, where
she was attending lessons in cookery.
About O'Clock in the afternoon, and while
Blanche Lamont was engaged in her cooking
school, Durrant came to the neighborhood of the
school, on the block on Powell street, between
Clay and Sacramento, and there for nearly an
hour he waited for his girl victim to come from
school. Up and down he paced, eager. anxious,
watching, waiting, until few minutes before
3oclock, when the cooking school being ended
Blanche Lamont and schoolgirl friend
named Minnie Belle Edwards. came out from
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

side of the way, walking slowly and talking
together.
AS they passed along toward the church
they were also seen by Mrs. Leek from her win
dow at 124 Bartlett street, diagonally opposite
the church.
She couldn't see the girls face, and therefore,
could not identity her, but she will tell you
that this young lady was dressed in dark suit
and with large light hat, which will CORE
spond with the clothing worn by Blanche
Lamont at the time of her disappearance. Mrs.
Leek cannot be mistaken about Durrant.
When they arrived at the side gate of the
church on the Twenty-third street side, which
opened upon the path leading to the side door
OF Emmanuel Baptist Church, Durrant opened
the gate, the young lady stepped through first,
Durrant followed her and closed the gate upon
her. The closing of this gate was between a
quarter and twenty minutes past in the
afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
THE STORY OF THE CRIME
District Attorney Barnes Makes a
Clear Statement of the Case,


District Attorney Barnes opening ad-
dress to the court and jury was as brief as
might be under the circumstances. 1t was
couched in plain words and simple phrase,
1t was clear and succinct, and was delivered
with as little employ ment of his forensic
powers as feeling man could well dis
pense with in the recital of but the bare
facts OF this most dramatic, most terrible
OF modern crimes. He spoke as follows:
This opening statement hould not have any
weight with you, nor should you consider it as
mlhtat1ng against the prisoner; il is merely
statement OF what the people expect to prove
a statement of the evidence upon which thev
Will confidently rely for a verdict at your
hands, which shall sweep away the sophistries
ana the technicalities that have enveloped
criminal proceedings in this State as with
garment, and shall declare that the land we
live in is blessed not only with the manifold
gifts of nature and of God to man, but is further
blessed with the hard. clear common sense
that can rise above the tortuous environments
that surround the criminal, and punish the
crime committed in the manner reouired and
demanded by all laws, both human and divine.
We will show you that in the month of Sep
tember, 1894, Blanche Lamont, a young girl of
about 20 years OF age. came from her home
D..
in the State of Montana, to San Francisco. She
was a tall, slender and delicate girl.
She, with her sister Maud, resided with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Noble at
209 Twenty-first street. We will show that
Durrant was in the habit of accompanying her
home from church and prayer meeting; that he
was caller upon her at her aunts house; that
upon the only occasion upon which she went
anywhere with any young man, as far as we
are informed, she visited the park on one after
noon in company with Durrant.
We will show you her connection with the
defendent and we will show you why the State
saws that he who was responsible for the
slaughter of this young life is William Henry
Theodore Durrant. We shall demonstrate by
irrefragable and unanswerable evidence that
he, and he alone, committed this murder.
On the Sd of April, 1895, Blanche Lamont
left her home at zoe Twenty-frst street about
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
OPENING OF THE TRIAL.
Mr.. Barnes Statement and the
Jury's Visit to the Church.

Mr. Barnes statement and the
Jury's Visit to the Church.
The case of the People of California
against William Henry Theodore Durrant
is now fairly on trial. When Judge Muir
phys court opens this morning Dr. Bar
rett, the surgeon that made the autopsy
on the body of the murdered girl, will take
the stand. His testimony will be followed
by that Of those who found the body of
Blanche Lamont high in the belfry of
Emmanuel Church.
Yesterday the crowd that tried to get
into Judge Murphy's court was larger than
ever, and only the fortunate few who came
early and waited long succeeded in passing
the bailiffs at the door. Among the lucky
few and the unlucky many were about as
many women as men. The women were
more eager, if anything, and one of them
that squeezed into the crowded courtroom
yesterday held babe IN her arms.
Department is scarcely large enough
to accommodate all the principals in the
great case and the small army of news
paper writers and artists and shorthand
reporters that must needs be accommo-
dated. Realizing this Judge Murphy has
court
temporarily into the room at present occu-
pied by Judge Sanderson's court The
change will take place after the noon ad-
iournment to-day-if the programme is
carried out. There more of the public can
be accommodated, and all of those who
must be present perhaps comfortably
seated.
There was no change noticeable in Dur
rant yesterday. He came into court as
neatly dressed as ever, as calm and as un-
conscious in his movements and deport-
ment as on any previous day of the trial.
He nodded and smiled pleasantly to
acquaintances, then sat quietly and uncon-
cernedIy through the proceedings. He
was disappointment to those who saw
him for the first time and expected to read
some traces of the awful crime in his coun-
tenance.
Things moved smoothly and expedi-
tiously. Court opened at few moments
past 10 o'clock. and after the rollcall of the
jury and the announcement by Judge Muir
ply that a larger courtroom had been Sc
cured and would be occupied on the fol-
lowing day, District Attorney Barnes arose
to make his opening statement of the case.
But the leading counsel for Durrant had
something to say first. Mr.. Deuprey was
on his feet almost as promptly as Mr..
Barnes. The formers first request was
that the official reporter be ordered to
transcribe his notes at the conclusion of
every days session. Mr.. Barnes joined in
this request and the order was given by
the court. Then Mr.. Deuprey had another
motion. It was that all the witnesses
should be excluded from the courtroom be-
fore the District Attorney began his state
ment.
Judge Murphy thought the request was
little premature, and said as much.
Il think not, your Honor" said Attor-
ney Deuprey, "for 1 understand the Dis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

He could not discover it there. but lit match
and tried it on the gas-fxture to see If there
was an escape.
Not finding any, he passed out of the library
room, locking the door behind him, to play
the piano. The Sunday-school room proper is
separated from the infants classroom that
opens off it and behind it by sliding doors.
These doors were closed, with the exception
of one that was open for a space of two or
three feet. While King sat at the piano,
through this space in the folding-door, ap-
peared Theodore Durrant. He was pale, dis
heveled and without his coat and hat. King
jumped up from the piano.
"What is the matter with your" he said.
Durrant told him that he had been up in the
top of the church fixing the electric light
wires, and that while up there he had been
overcome by escaping gas; that he felt ill and
faint, and asked King to run out to the drug
store and get him some bromo-seltzer. at the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
DURRANT AT THE CHURCH.

Expedition of the Court to the Scene
Of the Awful Murders.
The prison van in front of Emanuel
Church, an accused murderer hauled back
to the scene of two crimes that startled the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
The Case of the People Clearly
Stated-Mr. Deuprey'S
Objections.
DURRANT IN THE BELFRY
Attorney Dickinson Insists Upon
Having the Press Excluded From
the Church.
THE DURRANT CASE IN A MINUTE-THE


Jury VISITS EMMANUEL CHURCH.
Now all the preliminaries have been finished
and the trial of William Henry Theodore Dur
rant for the murder of Blanche Lamont will be
proceeded with this morning by the introduce
ton OF testimony going to prove the main fact
that a murder was committed. A remarkable
proceeding yesterday was an official visit to
Emmanuel Baptist Church, participated in by
Durrant himself, the trial Judge, the jury,
attorneys and officers in the case. In court Dis
trict Attorney Barnes made the opening state
ment for the prosecution, and in the proceed
ings this morning DR.. Barrett, the surgeon who
performed the autopsy, will be the first wit
ness
NOTE TO THE READER-n you wish only to
know what was actually accomplished in the
Durrant case yesterday the foregoing summary
win give you that information. If, however.
1t Is your desire to learn the particulars of this
interesting trial you will find subioined clear,
succinct, impartial account of all important
matters Under no circumstances will the
offensive details be admitted. They are not
essential to an intelligent understanding of
the progress of the case, and will be accorded
no place in these columns.
The corridors leading to Judge Murphy's
court were thronged for some time before
the hour for convening. and necessarily
but a small percentage of the crowd could
be admitted to the courtroom.
When the Judge had taken his seat and
District Attorney Barnes rose to begin the
opening statement of the peoples case
against the prisoner, the latter's leading
counsel, Mr.. Deuprey, insisted that all the
witnesses should be excluded from the
courtroom. 1t was so ordered by the
court.
Mr.. Barnes then made his statement,
which occupied the remainder of the morn
ing session.
In the afternoon the jury, accompanied
by Judge Murphy, District Attorney
Barnes and his assistant, Mr.. Peixotto, by
General Dickinson, by the prisoner, Dur
rant, by Policeman Russell, who drew the
plans of the building, and by compile
ment of men from the Sheriff's office, all
went out to the Emmanuel Baptist Church
and examined the premises carefully and
thoroughly, from the entrance to the pas
tors study to the very last floor in the
belfry where the remains of the murdered
girl were found.
This expedition consumed the afternoon
session, and when the party returned court
adjourned until this morning.