Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-19
Durrant's Attorneys Preparing for
the Williams Case.
Will INSIST ON AN EARLY TRIAL
Verdict in the Lamont Case Will
Cut No Figure.
GIBSON'S WRITING AGAIN

SAN FRANCISCO, October 19.-The de-
tense in the Lamont murder case have
come to a conclusion in regard to the
Williams case. At the termination of the
present case they will insist on immediate
trial Of the Williams case. The verdict in
the Lamont case will cut no figure with
them.
The attorneys for the defense do not, at
the present time, contemplate moving for a
change of venue for the Williams case.
They are thoroughly satisfied, General
Dickinson said that fair and impartial
jury can be secured in this city. In case
of a change of venue the state will have to
pay all the transportation and hotel ex>
penses of the witnesses
In speaking of the case, the general said:
1.-THE line of evidence will be entirely differ
ent from that of the Lamont case. What
ever prejudice, if any. might exist in the
public mind result of the LamSit trial,
will soon be dispelled. The defense is
satisfied that an acquittal will easily be
secured.
1T is an absurdity to think Durrant
knows who committed the murders. He alb
solutely knows nothing of either case. He
fas not the least idea who was responsible
for the crimes. Had he known anything
he would have communicated his informa-
ton to the police. The defense Is at loss
to know who committed the fiendish deeds.
We have received no eulightment from
Dprrant on the subject"
The Pastors Handwriting.
Durrant's attorneys are still figuring on
the possibility of the Rev. Geo. Gibson be-
ing implicated in the murder of Blanche
Lamont. They make no direct accusations
against the minister. They merely say his
handwriting is strikingly ssmilar to that on
the paper wrapper which inclosed Blanche
Lamonts rings.
The defense intends to make the most of
the alleged similarity of DR.. Gibson's writ
ing and that on the wrapper. They will
put no handwriting experts on the stand
to swea. that Dr. Gibson's handwriting is
identical to that on the wrapper sent TO
Mrs. NOBLE. but the significance of the SINH
larity will be enlarged upon in the argu-
ments of the defense.
Attorneys Dickinson and Duprey know all
about the peculiarities of the handwriting
of the Rev. George Gibson. They have been
ship for months and have not failed during
that time to study it carefully.
Mr.. Dickinson, who is reatly interested
in deciphering the characteristics of the
minister's writing. spent several hours with
G.. W. Monteith at the city hall examining
specimens. Mr.. Monteith considers himself
a handwriting expert, and he gave the pen
manship of Durrant as-well as that of Glib
SOD careful scrutiny.
The examination was conducted with the
aid of a powerful magnifying glass. At
the conclusion of the Investigation Mon
teith gave 1t as his opinion that the writing
on the wrapper was identical with the
specimens of DR.. Gibson's penmanship
Monteith will prepare report of his ex-
animation Of the specimens and turn IL
over to the defense some time today.
Attorney Duprey is rapidly recovering,
and will in all probability be able to take
his place as leader in the defense when
court convenes on Monday.