The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-30

| that there were silent witnesses against
others besides this young defendant, and
| if DR.. Gibson were here instead OF our
rant. there would be good deal OF evil
| dence against him.
"You heard DR.. Gibson testify; you
observed his manner on the stand. II he
were only in the position OF Durrant,
what would become of him?'
Martin Quinlan and his oorroboran t,
David Clarke, came in Tor much abuse,
as did W. j. Philips. As for the LATTER
| and Pawn broker Oppenhelm, how could
! they De telling the truth? Phillips said
| he noted his appearance and observed Ills
overcoat so din Oppenheim.
why, gentlemen. we have satisfNc-
| toriiy proven that MIR. Durrart did not
wear an overcoat in April last, nor, for
! the matter of shat, in 1895 at all, except
on on one occasion in February last"
| Deuprey was very weak and ILL., lie
had toscease speaking several times and
| had frequent recourse to the ice water
and large fan. Once or twice Dufrant
leaned over and spoke to him.
He spoke next Of wonderful clrcum-
stantial evidence tuat had occurred III
California. Here he was interrn 2ted by
Judge Murphy, who CURLY reminded him
and the jury that this proceeding must
rot be taken as Ea reaiing of law, but
merely an illustration of point OF ar
gument
that in cases where members OF family
were mistaken.in one another. why should
not also persons who were entire strang-
ers as we're Mrs. Nogel. Martin Quinlan
Mrs. Crossett ana the young LADIES' WHO
testified, be mistaken as to DurFant'
Then Deuprey fired up with speech IN
which he reminded the jury OF his open
ing statement to the effect that the de-
Tense would have perfect right to move
fur an acquittal on the evidence pro-
duced by the prosecution.
II said so then, and l say so now
he shouted, they have made out no case
at all; they have not even answered the
question, When and where did Blanche
Lamont Ge? let alone the awful ques-
ton, Who killed her?'
Counsel said that it appeared to HIM
the poor sirl might have been mur1erd
IN the private room of some sccundrel
and afterwards conveyed to the church.
Take it anyway they might, there was no
evidence which should unravel the mys-
terry, a mystery that would probably re-
main so for all time.
In concluding his remarks Deuprey
draw picture OF the prisoner, blessed
always with the love of an unselfish
mother, and living good and pure life
in his quiet home, dragged into court TO
answer to fearful charge. 1t was impos-
sible that any such charge could he true;
there was nothing in the characteFls1cs
OF TINS young man lnat Woulu permit IL.
The very citizens who had come forward
to testify to his character were beyond
reproach. His character stood out I'M
sullied; mere suspicion could not assail.
His close was very pathetic Deuprey'
illness had lent pathos to his voice, and
when he drew that picture of mothers
love the women in the court wept in
sympathy. Mrs. Noble wept aloud, as
did the ladies' in the Durrant party.
Even Mrs. Durrant positively wiped
away tear. As for the prisoner him
self, lie sat with his eyes closed, his
mouth twItching; his hitherto impertura-
bic demeanor was on the verge of break
ing, but he mastered himself with an
effort and looked to see how the jury
toOk it