The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-30
FOUGHT TO GET In
CLOSE OF THE DuRRANT TRIAL
DRAWS IMMENSE CROWDS.
Even the Judge and Jury Must Take Their
Chances Among the General Public
General Dickinson Finishes His Argu-
meat and Attorney Deuprey Closes for
the Defense Without Helping Matters
to Any Great Extent-Doesn't Believe
Pastor Gibson is the Murderer-Attor-
ney Barnes Next and Last.

ney Barnes Next and Last.
| San Francisco, Oct 29.-The close Of
the arguments for the defense in the
trial OF Theodore Durrant today was
marked by the greatest crowd that ever
fought for admission to murder trials in
this city. Judge, jurors, court officers
and attorneys struggled for nearly an
hour IN a surging throng Of men and
women who crowded the corridors lead
ing to the court room. The sheriff and
his deputies were not able 10 control
the mob ard acquisition was made on
the chief OF police for a squad OF twenty
men. Ropes were stretched across the
corridors and an effort made 10 keep
the people back, but the ropes We're
brushed aside as easily as pieces of
Irvine might have been. 1t was not I'M
I'll an hour after the regular time for
the session of court to begin that the
last juror was in his seat. Then one OF
the jurors arose and informed the court
that he would never enter the room
again If he were compelled 10 fight his
way through such a crowd.
The afternoon session of court was
several times interrupted by the shouts
of officers and the cries of women. A.
last the court ordered the sheriff 10 ar
rest every person who should refuse 10
go out of the building. The crowd was
finally dispersed without the necessity
of making any arrests.
General Dickinson resumed his argu-
ment for the defense, and concluded
his remarks at noon. The only signifi-
cant feature Of his remarks was the
suggestion that Miss Lamont was prob
of
one man.
DEUPREY CLOSES.
When Attorney Deprey appeared at
the afternoon session 10 make the clos
ing argument for the defense, he was
accompanied by his wife. a nurse and
his physician. He looked weak from
the effects of his recent illness and
by permission of the court addressed
the jury while seated. Deuprey's i'm |
paired physical condition was apparent
in his argument which was diSap-
pointment to the large crowd who
fought their way into the court room
to hear him. 1t is generally considered
that the case would have been just as
strong if he had submitted it at the
close of General Dickinson'S eddfess
without further argument.
Attorney Deuprey said Durrant was
and begged the jury to right the great
wrong that had already been done the
prisoner, by acquitting him as speedily |
as possible. He attacked the testimony
of the prosecutions witnesses ia the |
same manner that General Dickinson |
did. All of the witneSse who Swore |
they saw Durrant and Miss Lamont |
going toward Emanuel church on the |
afternoon of April were mistaken. No !
evidence had been introduced which he |
believed established the fact that Dur |
rant strangled Miss Lamont. The |
same amount of energy directed toward |
casting suspicion upon the Rev. John |
George Gibson, he believed, would have |
developed as strong a case against the |
clergyman. AT the same time Mr.. Deu- |
prey expressed the belief that the Rev. |
Gibson had no connection with the !
crime. While the prosecution had /
proved little Mr.. Deuprey said, the de- |
Tense had proved more than he promis- |
ed in his opening statement. He could |
not see how any juror could doubt for |
a moment that Durrant attended DR.. 1
Cheney's lecture ON the afternoon of /
April 3.
District Attorney Barnes will begin |
the closing argument for the prOsecu-
ton tomorrow morning.
CRIME NEWS IN BRIEF.
San Francisco, Oct. 29.-George O'Bri- |
en-, who claims to be a son of Martin |
OBrien, wealthy Cnicagoan, is in |
Jail here charged with forging a SO /
check on the Anglo-California bank. /
O'Brien says he was formerly a MEM
Der of the Chicago Herald staff. but /
later editor and part owner Of the Seat
tie Morning Telegraph. Dissipation
caused his downfall. He threatens sui
eide if convicted.
Kansas City, Oct 29.-Wesley Slaught-
er, aged forty-fiye, was shot and killed |
tonight by Theodore White (cOlored).
porter in a Third street saloon. The
men had had trouble before. Sl2ught-
er was shot as ne sat at a table in the
saloon. The dead man came from
Pueblo, Colorado. six months ago. His
mother lives in Topeka, Kansas.
Denver. Oct. pa man under arrest
in this city under the name Of Jevane
Van Alrater. charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses, is believed
to be Charles Webb. alias Charles Wells,
alias Carl CroftOn, wanted in st. Louis
for the murder of Noble Wade, col
ored school teacher on May 80 last.
St Louis, Mo. Oct. 29-JOhn w. Mil
by. secretary of the F. L. McGinniss
Paint company, was arrested today
with stealing $4,000 from the
concern. Ie was taken TO the Four
court and locked up and has confessed
Newport. r. /. Oct. 29.-James 3. Van
Allen was today arrested on warrant
charging him with the alienation of his
wife's affections sworn out by Colonel
S. Colt, and has given $780, bail.
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