The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12

down to him by Starr Dare, who was up
among the rafters.
His testimony was confined to corrobor-
ating that of Starr Dare and of identifying
the different articles of clothing found by
him in the belfry. His cross-examination
did not elicit any new points.
When District Attorney Barnes said
'Call Maud Lamont" every head in the
courtroom was turned to the door. Pres
emily there entered slight, girlish figure,
dressed all in black, with wealth of au-
burn hair that hung in braid nearly to
her waist.
Every eye watched her progress through
the crowded courtroom to the witness
stand, and every ear listened intently to
catch the first sound of her voice in re-
Spouse to Mr.. Barnes first question, which
was:
"Your name is Maud Lamont?"
eyes, SIR
"Did you know Blanche Lamont?"
eyes, sir. She was my sister,"
"Where did she live prior to coming to San
Francisco"
"At Dillon, Montana"
"Did she live with her parents there2"
eyes, sir"
when did you come from Dillon?
ain June, 1894"
"And Blanche?"
'She came in September of the same year,
"Where did you both reside?"
"At 200 Twenty-ti first street"
with whom did you resldeY
with our uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs.
Noble.'
"How old was Blanche at the time of her
disappearance on April 3?'
''Twenty-one years"
care you younger than BlancheT'
eyes, sir"
GLOW old are your
81 am twenty"
"Do you know how much Blanche weighed
at that timer"
mo. sir.'
At this answer, which seemed to bear
SO pointedly on the weight and size of
Blanche Lamont and the ability of Dur
rant to have carried her BODY up into the
belfry, there was general murmur in the
courtroom, rather an exclamation, half
supdued, yet so audible that Judge Murphy
spoke severely and admonished the spec
tators that they must remain silent. Mr..
Barnes continued:
,"Look at this ring and tell me if you can
identity it?"
Yes, sir; II looks exactly like my ring that
Blanche wore"
when did you get it?''
at was given to me two years ago Christ
mas"
"Did you wear it?"
Eyes, sir; wore it till Blanche came to San
Francisco. Then gave it to Blanche to wear
and wore one OF hers"
"Have you now on the one she gave you?'
''No, sir"
"Did you see your sister on the morning of
April 80"
eyes, SIR
"HoW long?"
ga few minutes"
s'Did she wear the ring them"
Il Qua not notlce. L suppose she did,"
size?''
Dickinson-We object to that as calling Tor
the opinion of the witness
The Court-The objection is oyerruled,
Witness-I am shorter
Barnes-How about the general size2
Dlck1nson-We object to that.
Inc Court-Objection overruled.
Witness-We were about the same in size, ex-
cept that she was a little taller
Barnes-Do you know the defendant, Dur
rant?
Witness-Yes, sir.
Barnes-You are member of the church
ana OF the Christian Endeavor Society?
Witness-Yes, sir.
Barnes-And your sister, Was she also a
member?
Witness-Yes. sir
Barnes-Did you and your sister meet Dur
rant at business and social meetings of the En-
deavor Society?
Witness-Yes, sir
Barnes-Seldom or frequently?
Witness-Frequently
Barnes-Did Durrant escort you and your Sis
ter home in the evenings?
Witness-Yes, sir.
Barnes--How often?
often
Barnes-And also from the Christian En-
deavor Society?
Wltness-Yes, sir.
Barnes-On the night the defendant came to
your house with Dr. Vogel did he have con-
versation with you?
Mltness-Not with me especially.
Barnes-Who else was in the room?
Wltness-My uncle and aunt.