The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-30
ATTHE GREATTRIAL
CRANkS, SWEET PEAS AND
OTHERS WERE THERE.
General Dickinson and Mr.. Deuprey Plead
for Durrant-The Prosecution
VIII Argue To-Day.

San Francisco Oot 29.-TVhe close OF
the arguments for the defense in the
trial of Theodore Dunrant to-day was
marked by the greatest crowd that ever
fought for admission TO a murder trial
in this city. The sheriff and his depu-
tiles were not able to control the mob.
and a rsqulsition was made on the
chief of police for squad OF 20 men.
Ropes were stretched across the cor
ridors and an effort made to keep tine
people back, but the ropes were brush
ed aside as easily as pieces Of twlne
might have been. II was not until half
an hour after the regular time for the
session of court to begin fhat the last
juror was IN his seat. Then one OF
the jurors arose and Informed the court
that he would never enter the room
again II ne were compelled to fight his
way through such a crowd.
The afternoon session OF court was
several times interrupted by shouts OF
officers and cries of women. AT last
the court ordered the sheriff ito arres.
every person who should refuse 10 60
out of pae building. The crowd WIS
finally dispersed without any arrests
being made.
GeneTal Dickinson resumed mis- argu-
ment for the defense this morning and
concluded his remarks. The only signi-
ficant feature OF HIS remarks was the
suggestion that Miss Lamont was prob
ably murdered by two men instead Of
one. When Attorney Deuprey appeared
at the afternoon session to make the
closing arguments for the defense. he
was accompanied by his wife, nurse
and physician. He looked weak from
his recent illness and. by permission Of
the court. addressed the jury while
seated Delprey's impaired physical
condition was apparent In his argu-
ment. which was a disappointment to
the large crowd VINO fought their way
into the court room to hear him. 1t Is
generally considered that the case
would have been just as strong II he
had submitted II at the close of Gen
eral Dicklnson's address without furth-
er argument.
Attorney Deuprey said Durrant was
the innocent victim Of circumstance.
and begged the jury to right the great
wrong shat had already been done the
prisoner by acquitoing him as speedily
as possible. He attacked the testimony
OF the prosecutions witnesses in the
same manner shat General Dickinson
did AN OF the witnesses who swore
they saw Durrant and Miss Lamon;
going towards Emanuel church on the
afternoon OF April 3 were mistaken. No
evidence had been introduced which. he
believed. established the fact that Dur
rant strangled Mss Lamont. The same
amount Of energy directed tows rts
casting suspicion upon Rev. John
George Gibson. he believed. would have
developed as strong 4 case against the
clergyman. AT the same ;lme. Deuprey
expressed the belief that Rev. Mr.. Glib
son had no connection with 1he crime.
While the prosecution had proved noth-
ing. Deuprey said the defense had prov
ed more than they promised. He could
not see how any juror could doubt fol
a momens that Durrant attendel DR.
Cheney's lecture on the afternoon Of
April g.
District Attorney Barnes viii b. gin
the closing argument FOR tae prJsecu'
ton tomorrow.