The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17

worked in the family of John N. YOUNG a near
neighbor of mine. We mentioned hat Mr..
Young mad doll to do the work; she Weighed
less than 80 pounds; she became acquainted
with us through our hired girl. After eaving
Mr.. Young's Il think she was there nearly
nine months) our hired girl was taktn sick,
and went home to Grass Valley. We wanted
some one, and suggested that we get
Minnie to come over and help Mrs. Morgan.
did So and she stayed with US about six
weeks. Mrs. Morgan then said to her, with my
appreciation, we said to her, Minnie, II you
ever want a home ii you get out OF a job,
haven't place to work or break down, want a
home, come to us. You have perfect hbeity to
come here and stay just as long as you have a
mind to-" l knew the circumstances Of the
separation of the father from the family I
helped to raise the money to send the mother
and the youngest children back to Canada,
and last May, my wife being unable to do the
housework, Minnie came to cur house and re-
manned there. She felt as one ofour family,
paying no board and having kindly treatment,
until she was able to go TO work, and the min
ute she felt able she was anxious. This is why
| she felt the confidence and cOnfded in me as
| she did, | suppose.
| Q.-Do you know anything else of the case,
Mr.. Morgan-any other particulars of the case
at all? A.-Of what case, sir?
Q.-Regarding the death of Miss Williams?
A.-No, sir. She LETT our house at O'Clock.
have seen nothing of her since. l was told by
Chief Crowley my evidence before the Cor
oners jury would be OF no earthly account
Q.-Did he tell you at the Police Court it
would amount to something? Ale did not
tell me so, Ihaye not seen him since. | went
to him at once when heard of the case and
laid the case before him. ! had tickets in NV
pockets for Tacoma; it was necessary 1 should
go. went to the attorney in this matter and
made this statement here to him, and he said
''Your evidence at the Coroner's jury is unnee.
essary-you can go, right along to Tacoma
about your business"
Odd the Chief tell you to stop over, Mr.
Morgan, to give your testimony? A.-Sunday
night an officer came to my house to subpoena
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jury, but found it was before the Police Court.
was told by his deputy after making the re-
mark '"rhe Chief said could go to Tacoma"
he said doubtless further knowledge of the case
had changed his mind and he would require
me before the Police Court.
By Juror-As 1 understand the lady supposed
to be Minnie Williams had made herself a new
dress the evening she left the house? A.-She
did not wear it.
Q.-In regard to that pocket-book and ticket,
are you sure there is not another ticket like
that ticket represented here to the jury, no
other one in this State? Al will give q hun
dred dollars in coin for a similar one.
Q.-The pocket-book you are sure is hers? A
am sure it is hers. could identity the waist
she wore if necessary, or the waist that was
made for her.
By the Coroner: Q.-What was the color of
the waist, Mr.. Morgan? A.-Itwas changeable
green and blue, should say.
A waist being shown to the witness, the wit
ness replied, THAT is hersP
Q.-You identity hat as the waist she wore7
Ayes, sir.
E. S. Chappelle, Southern Pacific de-
tective, was the next witness. II saw Thee
Durrant at the Oakland ferries last Fri
day." said he in answer to a question. by
the Coroner. at was either ten minutes
to o'clock or twenty minutes past 3. To
be quite positive L would have to consult
the ticket-taker at the ferries. l have
known Durrant for seven or eight years
and could not be mistaken. He was watch
ing the people coming off the boat and as l
was in hurry [ did not speak to him. |
don't know anything else about the case"
Frank A. Sademan of 251I Lapidge
street, the janitor of Emmanuel Baptist
Church, gave some important testimony
in regard to a conversation he had with
Durrant at the ferries last Friday at P. NJ.
'What is your business?" asked the
Coroner. 81 am employed in a lumber
yard as piler and have also been janitor
of the Emmanuel Baptist Church since
last October
In answer to other questions the witness
told all about his connection with the
church. 81 generally go to the church
about o'clock on Sunday morning" said
he. 81 light the furnace to heat the build
ing and generally remain there until after
the services. Then l go home and get
back about in the evening and open
up for the meeting of the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor. After the
regular service l put out the lights, lock
up the church and start for home about
9:30 P. NJ. On Wednesday evening there is
prayer meeting, and / get there about
p M. to light up. The service is over about
80 o'clock, after which | again lock up
and go home. Then, once in a while, we
have an entertainment. Latterly we have
had quite number of gatherings in the
church of a Friday evning.
Lately, since l have been employed in
the undergrad, my boy, Is years old,
tho ri oir1or a 4lo
daytime. Then | go there on Saturday
nights and put on the finishing touches /
clean the furnace and lay the fire so as to
be ready for Sunday.
81 have seen Durrant in the church dur
ing week days, but he was mostly always
in the company of George Knox. While
believe he had key to the rear door, am
not sure, because [ never saw him use one.
/ have heard George King state positively
that Durrant had key. George King
also told me that he himself had keys to
the front door. Two keys are necessary to
get into the church by the front door; one
opens the iron gate and the other the door
proper"
The Coroner-When were you last in the
belfryP
Sademan-It might have been a month
ago since | was in the belfry. The boys
used to rvn up and down there playing, so
| went up one day and locked the door I
looked IN nrSt OF all, because thought one
of the boys might be in hiding. There
was no one there, so L closed the door and
locked it. The lock and knob were in per-
feet order. l don't know of any one who
had key to the door.
The Coroner-Were there any electric
wires in the building?
Sademan-Yes, sir. The chandeliers in
the church were lit by electricity and there
were electric bells throughout the building.
DnTr9nf n hot nd
keep the apparatus in order.
Q.-Were there ever any young ladies in
the church alone? A.-Not that l can re-