The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-03

will constitute one of the strongest points
in favor of an abb, as Durrant's notes
show that these were the various topics of
the lecture, substantially the same as do
the notes of the other students.
Ever since the trial of Durrant began
Robert Nj. Lynch, the private secretary of
the pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church,
has been regular attendant and close
observer OF the proceedings. Yesterday
morning before any witnesses were called
Attorney Deuprey called the attention of
the court to Mr.. Lynch's presence, and
asked that he be excluded as he would be
called as witness by the defense. On this
showing the court requested Mr.. Lynch to
leave the room till he was called as a wit
ness.
Mr.. Lynch expressed surprise that such
action should have been taken against
him, as he could not conceive how be
could serve either side as a witness, not
having come to San Francisco from Chico
until the 18th of April, some days after the
discovery of the murder of Minnie Will
Hams, the later of the two atrocious crimes.
He stated last evening that he did not pro-
pose TO be excluded from hearing the pro-
ceedlngs and would present his case per-
sonally to Judge Murphy this morning
and request that the order debarring him
from being present at the trial be with
drawn.
Renewed interest having attached to the
connection of the Rev. J. George Gibson
with the trial of Durrant in view of the
implications contained in the opening
statement of Eugene Deuprey, the coun-
sci Tor the defense, 1t was suggested to him
yesterday, through his secretary, Robert
\. Lynch, that an alibi published at this
time would be most opportune and would
against him that might have been created
in the public mind by the imputations of
the defense.
In his refusal to consider this suggestion
favorably Mr.. Lynch said:
The reasons we do not care to give an
abb or other defense to the public are as
"First-Dr. Gibson is not accused Of
anything by the authorities, and therefore
we do not consider it necessary to establish
an alibi.
''Second-We do not think any fair
minded person who has considered the
case and the wild statement of Eugene
Deuprey believes DR.. Gibson has any con-
nection with the murders.
'"Third-As the defense has opened up
an attack we prefer to wait till they make
direct attempt to prove their assertions.
1t will be time enough for us to disprove
them by complete abb. Whenever they
fully show their hand we will not be slow
to show ours.'
1t is expected that the defense will take
up the matter of the handwriting on the
wrapper in which Blanche Lamont's rings
were sent to Mrs. Noble, as soon as the re-
naming witnesses from Coopers Medical
College are disposed of. The examination
OF the remaining sixteen students will
probably consume this mornings session
OF court and then the evidence calculated
to cast suspicion upon DR.. Gibson will most
likely be introduced by the defense. A
subpoena was issued yesterday for DR..
Glbson's appearance in court to-day, but
up to late hour last night he had not
been served. de was expected to be on
hand when he is wanted this afternoon.
most sensational phase of the trial is
looked for when DR.. Gibson faces Durrant's
lawyers In court.
Among those visitors to the trial yester-
day who occupied seats OF honor was Bert
Lewis, the merchant tailor from Stockton,
whose picture was published in another
morning paper together with that of the
accused as showing remarkable resem-
blance between the two individuals. 1t
was stated by that publication that the de-
tense had made search for persons re-
sembling Durrant and had singled out
the Stockton tailor as one, the object
being to demonstrate how easy it might
have been for those witnesses to have been
mistaken who testified to seeing Durrant
with Blanche Lamont.
Mr.. Lewis visited the courtroom to see
the man who had been said to be his
double and was given a seat by the clerk
of the department, directly in front of
Durrant, where he could have full view
of the accused. When the two men were
seen together it was clear there was not a
line of resemblance between them. Lewis
was introduced to- Durrant's attorneys, with
whom he ioked aughingly of the absurdity
of the story. He Will not be called by the
defense for the purpose that has been
stated.
E. A. Diggins, student at Cooper Col
lege, who, it has been stated, would give
testimony important to the defense, has
received an anonymous letter, in which
the writer threatens that if he does testify
favorably to the accused the women of San
Francisco will stick him to death with hat
pins.