The herald., 1895-10-15
1 CONTINUANCE IS LIKELY clARKES CALL FOR TROOPS
On Account Of Dupeys Attack To Prevent Prize Fighting at
Of Rheumatism Hot Springs
DURRANT GROWS IRRITABLE TEN THOUSAND MILITIA
Realize His Awful Hold Themselves Ready Obey the
49, Position Governors Orders
Not Blood She'd but
-. .xn WIN zar.h4i
On Account Of Deuprey's Attack
of Rheumatism
DURRANT GROWS IRRITABLE
As He Comes To Realize His Awful
Position
Two Days More VIII Suffice For The Prose-
cution, but The Defense May need
Another Week

Associated Press special Wire.
SAN FRANCISO, Oct. 14.-Ths trial OF
Theodore Durrant for the murder of
Blanche Lamont did not 60 on this
morning. So many of the jurors are BUSH
ness men that, it being collection day,
the court adjourned until tomorrow. 1t is
not unlikely that the court will tomor-
row morning take a further adjourn
msnt.
Attorney Deuprey, the leading counsel
for the defendant. is confined to his bed
with rheumatism, and his associates will
base this as a reason for continuance for
several days. Although the court is
known to be opposed to delay in this
trial, it is believed, under the circum-
tances, that he will grant the continu-
ance. In that case the trial will not like
ly be resumed before next Monday.
in the meantime Durrant remains in
his cell, never leaving it even for the
. customary exercise in the corridors. 1t is
said that he is becoming exceedingly ir-
sitable. Since he finished with his testi-
mony in Judge Murphy's court the de-
fcndanr has lost considerable vivacity.
and. instead OF being careless and in
different, he is serious and troubled.
For the first time since his arrest the
medical student seemed impressed with
the proper IDEA of his terrible position.
At last it has dawned on him that he
may be convicted, and as he realizes the
force of tine chain of circumstances against
him he has become much depressed. At
torney Dickinson, for Durrant, today re-
marked that he thought the defense
would be able to put in the balance of
his testimony in two DAYS or less. Then
the prosecution will present its with esses
in rebuttal. District Attorney Barnes
says he will handle them rapidly, but
Mr.. Dickinson is preparing to cross ques
tion these witnesses at length. and on
that account 1t need create no surprise if
another week is devoted to the work of
taking testimony.
Although Captain OF Detectives Lees is
busily engaged in the trial of Durrant for
the murder of Blanche Lamont, he ~
not overlooking the Minnie Williams
case, but is still gathering evidence to be
gun. Many think that in the event the
prisoner is convicted of the killing of
Blanche Lamont he will not be put on
trial for the murder of Minnie Williams.
Captain Lees and the district attorney
hare made up their minds. however, to
press both cases. Just how soon the Sec
ond trial will begin has not been deter
mined, as date for the hearing has not
been set.
The illness of Eugene N. Deuprey, one
OF the attorneys for the defense in the
Durrant case, has taken a serious turn
Mr.. Deuprey will not be able to appear
in court for several days, and unless
there is considerable improvement in his
condition he will no: even then be al
lowed to subiectihimself to the excitement
to the court room.
PETALUMA, Oct. 14.-Henry J.
Schwobeda, young farmer who now
lives near Two Rock, told reporter
something today which may be interest.
ing to the prosecution in the case of W.
H. I. Dnrrant. charged with the murder
of Blanche Lamont, inasmuch as the de-
tense has examined witnesses to prove
the good character of the defendants.
About six years ago Judge Thompson. Of
the defense, lived near Petaluma. Dur
rant visited the family as a friend.
Schwobeda was then about % years old.
and growing into manhood. Schwobeda
knew him by name as a visitor of the
Thompson family. One night Durrant
rode into the country with Schwobeda
and in the course of a conversation Dur
rant told Schwobeda some of his affairs
with girls of the town. He claimed &c
have secured an illegitimate intimacy
with one. and was about to plish
his desire when the sisters of charity be-
came cognizant OF the danger of the girl
and would not allow DurIant to approach
her again.