The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-07
jury Found Unanimous Verdict
With a Death Penalty.
WAS OUT TWENTY MINUTES
The Crowd in The Courtroom Cheered
wildly at the Announcement, but
Durraut Was Calm.

der of Blanche Lamont, for which he
has been on trial since July 20 last. The
jury was out 20 minutes and arrived at
the verdict on the first ballot. AS there
was no recommendation of mercy, the
punishment was fixed at death.
The scene in the court room when the
verdict was announced will never lie
forgotten by those who were present.
Judge Murphy finished his charge at
$3.50 and the jury at once retired AL
though there was supposed to be little
prospect OF a verdict being returned
before O'Clock In the evening, the
throng OF spectators who had remained
IN the oVercrowded court room all the
AFTERNOON 10 hear the judges charge,
settled themselves back In their seats
10 await the return OF the jury. Mrs
Durrant ana the prisoner talked and
laughed together as IL an acquittal was
loregone conclusion. Ihey were join
ed by nalr dozen friends and the con-
Versaton was becoming animated when
IL became whispered about that the
jury nad agreed upon verdict. In an
instant hush 1ell upon the little circle
thal hau gathered around the prisoner.
Durrah' race always pale, assumed
snastiy nue. anu ms nother was speech
less. iheh the Dig doors at the rear
Oh tne room opened ana the members
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