The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-16
ANALYSIS OF THE CASE.
W. c. Morrow Goes Behind the Scenes
of the Bloody Church
Tragedy.

For present convenience, let US assume
that only one man was concerned in the
murder of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Will
liams. In seeking this man by inductive
methods the process of elimination must
be employed, and in applying it to the case
we find that the crimes could not have
been committed by stranger burglar,
footpad or highwayman. The murderer
must have been a man in whom the girls
had great confidence, and for whom they
likely had a tender regard. He must have
been a member of Emmanuel Church.
must have carried a key to the building
and must have been so much more closely
related to the affairs of the church than
the ordinary male members as to be init
mately acquainted with the remotest parts
of the house. This means, also, that he
must have visited the building freely and
frequently. 1t is reasonable to assume
that he was young and single.
If search reveals such man in the con-
gregation-a man so prominent in the
church, and, at the same time, capable of
so monstTous crimes-we shall find him to
have strongly distinguishing characterize
les, accompanied with uncommon ability to
conceal them. He will be steady and in
dustrious, but not genial and open. Hence
he will not be inclined to dissipation. He
will have no very intimate friends, and
will not be generally attractive to other
men, who, if they be impressionable, will
have feeling almost of repugnance for
him. Still, he will court the society of
men, and viii have a number of acquaint-
ances, and some actual friends among
those lacking in the finest discernment
He will be an agreeable companion. never
rough, always somewhat reserved and in
variably cautious. He will be honest in
his business possibly overpunc-
tilious. His dress will be neat, but never
approaching that of a fop.
He will probably have a strong frame,
though we should not expect him to be
large but of medium size or under His
eyes will probably be of dark cold gray
or light hazel, his hair coarse and abund-
ant, his nails uncommonly thick and
strong, his forehead retreating the back of
his skull heavy, the facial angle likely
acuter than the average the jaw heavy,
massive and inclined to be prognathous.
the mouth large and the lips and nostrils
thick, high cheek bones and a heavy arch
of bone over his eyes. His glance will be
steady and fearless, and the expression of
his face will show great firmness and self
reli ance. Likely his body will have
heavier growth of hair than common, and
his feet and hands will be larger than the
average. The fingers will probably be
square at the ends.
a powerful and aggressive masculinity
will be discovered in him. He will likely
scorn trivial amusements, such as sociable
card playing, dancing and the like, but he
will have a great fondness for rough aud
strong outdoor sports. The military would
naturally attract him, particularly the cav
airy He will be fond of horses, but rather
for their use than for any other purpose,
and in selecting horse he would probably
prefer strength and sturdiness to grace,
hghtness and speed.
For women, especially girls, he will be
found to have a peculiar fascination, but
he will lack the skill to use it shrewdly
Instead Of proceeding aTtfully and pa
tlentiy, he Will uncover his grossness and
alarm the instructive timidity of the mex
perienced. In all of these matters he will
be extremely secretive.
He will have the confidence and admira-
ton OF elderly men, particularly those who |
are religious, but among the younger men |
OF his acquaintance there will be many |
who mistrust and some who positively |
dislike him. Some of them will discover |
that his outward appearance of upright
ness IS a sham, and that below the surface
something repugnant exists.
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no i1em OF the enumeration, taken alone,
J., any more value than has any one of |
'hose terrifying symptoms which |
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