The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-10
DURRANT HASA WORD
He Denies Every Allegation Offered By
the Prosecution.
WHAT HE DID ON APRIL 3
His Demeanor ls the Same as
Ever, Cool, Calm and Collected
Where He Was Born-This
Is a Different Story.

Sdu FTduClSCO, OCt. J-lHeOuofe buf-
rant. assistant superintendent OF
the Emanuel Baptist church Sunday
school. was placed on the stand to-
day for the purpose of convincing the
jury selected to try him that he did
not murder Blanche Lamont. With
the same GOODNESS that has character
lied his conduct since his arrest. he de-
MED the principal allegations that have
been made against him by the most
important witnesses for the prosecu-
tion. Taken altogether. Durrants d.
rect testimony. which ended at
O'Clock, when the cross-examination
began. probably had a tendency to
strengthen his case. His demeanor
while on the witness stand was GER
tainly intended to impress the Jury
with the opinion that he was telling
the truth. Even when Attorney Deu-
prey asked him IL on the Sd of April,
or at any other time. he murdered or
participated In numbering Blanche La
mont. the prisoner coolly replied In the
negative.
The purpose Of the defense to cur
tail the cross-examination as much as
possible was shown when District At
torney Barnes asked the first ques-
tion. Durrant was asked II he was not
born at Toronto. Canada, on April "a,
1871. Attorney Deuprey objected to
the question. He said that Durrant
could have no positive knowledge on
the subject and any belief that he
might have would be based on hear
say. The court overruled the objec-
tion and the prisoner gave an affirma-
tive answer
1t was the original intention Of the
defense to recall Charles Lenahan this
morning and have him tell more about
the occasion upon which he tried to
pawn a ring at Oppenheim's shop.
Lenahan contradcted himself so many
times yesterday that doubt was cast
upon his testimony. and this morning
he did not respond to his name when
| called in court. An attachment was
made out for Lenahan. and when he
was found an hour later he was placed
In the charge of the sheriff In order
that he might be found when needed.
In the meantime. however. Durrant
was called to the stand. The ex-
animation Of Theodore Durrant was
begun with questions relative 10
| his age and his early life In this city
Coming down to the day upon which
Blanche Lamont was murdered, the
prisoner was asked to relate his move.
ments from the time he left his home
In the morning until he returned a,
night. He said he met Miss Lamont
on her way to school and rode with
her on the street car until he reached
the Cooper Medical college. He re.
mained at the college until 10 o'clock
when he and another student named
Ross went for a walk. When he re.
turned, an hour later. he went to
the library where he was engaged In
his studies until noon. Then he wen,
| to luncheon with a student named
Diggins and returned at 1 O'clock
After luncheon Durrant remained in
the library until $3.50 o'clock. when he
attended DR.. Cheney's lecture. He said
he was present at the roll call at the
close OF the lecture and answered to
his own name. AT the close of the lee.
tUre. Durrant said he boarded a stree;
car and rode to Emanuel church 70,
the purpose Of repairing the sun burn.
ers. He denied that he was accompa.
MED by Blanche Lamont or anybody
elce. Upon entering the church, he sale
he left his coat and vest in the library
obtained the necessary tools and as.
| cended to the gallery.
| A blackboard was provided and Dur
rant drew rude sketch of the church
and its tall spire TO illustrate the man
ner in which he had made the repairs
He said to make the repairs II wa.
necessary for him to lie at full length
on a plank with his head much lowei
than his feet. While in this position h,
said he inhaled so much gas that ht
was made Ill. To illustrate the man
ner in which the gas escaped. Duran
took burner and descending to thu
jury box explained the construction o.
the burner to the jury. After repair
ing the burner Durrant said he de
scended 10 the auditorium. King re
marked that Durrant looked pale. Dur
rant replied that King would be in tn,
/ Nt+4tAA4oi uC Itu btEu
overcome by escaping gas. At Dur
rants request. King bought some bro
mo seltzer which the prisoner drank
The medicine made him feel better ant
al 6 o'clock Durrant left the church II
company with King. He went out O.
his way two blocks to converse wit,
King. after which they separated, bu
Durrant went home TO dinner. Dur
| rant said he felt III and ate but little
In the evening he went TO prayer meet
ing al Emanuel church. He saw Mrs
Noble and asked If Blanche was com
ing TO prayer meeting. Mrs. Noble re
| piled that she did not believe her nice,
would be present. He related a mum
Der OF other minor incidents in connec
tlon with his conversation with Mrs
Noble, who evidently did not endors
his statements. from the fact that sh
shook her head several times. AT tn
close OF the service Durrant said h
went home and retired. Durrant de
MED that on the afternoon Of April
he was at the corner Of Powell AM
Clay streets as testified TO by Mrs
vogel. He also denied the statemen
OF the three school girls who testifie,
that Durrant and Blanche Lamon
boarded a Powell street car at Cla!
street and rode toward Market street