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know the reputation of Mr.. QuinIan, or il
he did it had slipped his mind.
l.. j. Hall of Sonoma County did not
know Martin j. Quinlan, but had heard OF
him. What he heard was not to Quinlan's
credit, but that was long time ago.
A. D. Loughlin, Sonoma County at
torney, said that Quinlan's reputation was
bad.
w. c. kellogg, q newspaper reporter, once
the editor of paper in Santa Rosa, had
heard Quinlan spoken of in way reflect
ing on the latter's reputation.
The Rev. Mr.. Gibson came back to the
stand at this point. He brought with him
two sermons, one written in March and
the other in September last. The one
written before the tragedy was written by
the left hand.
Witness was shown the blackboard taken
from the pastors study in the church and
introduced by the defense. He said the
writing on it was in main very like his
own. He would not swear to the hand
writing, however, and there were some
letters on it that were unlike his and some
OF the others were badly blurred.
Witness was further shown slip of
paper that. was taken from the church
library and asked if he had written it.
1t seemed to be in his handwriting, he
said, but beyond that he would not depose.
Then came the witnesses to prove the
good character of the defendant.
p D. Code was the first of these. He
had known Durrant for several years, and
had attended the same church. Durrant' s
reputation for truth and integrity and for
peace and quiet was good, he said. He
had not heard it discussed.
Albert II. Martin, manager of the Golden
Rule Bazaar, said he had known Durrant
for seven or eight years, that Durrant had
worked at the bazaar and that his reputa-
ton was good. He had not heard it dis
cussed, but he kept pretty close account
of his employees.
A. M. Davis was sworn. He said he
was personally acquainted with Durrant
who had worked for him during the holi-
days and at the fire sale at the bazaar. He
never heard Durrant's character discussed
but mis- reputation was good.
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QUINLAN's CHARACTER.
The Witnesses From Sonoma
County Corroborate Bar
clay Henley. .
DURRANTs GOOD REPUTATION.
The Question Miss Cunningham
Refused to Answer Taken
Under Amusement.
THE DURRANT TRIAL IN A MINUTE-PAs-
TOR GIBSON A WITNESS.

THE DCRRANT TRIAL IN A MINUTE-PAS-
TOR GIBSON A WITNESS.
The trial of Theodore Durrant for the muir
der % Blanche Lamont was adjourned last
evening until Tuesday morning.
The particular interesting event of Yesterday
was the advent Of Rev. John George Gibson.
pastor OF Emmanuel Church, on the witness
stand. His testimony, however, was not at all
sensational, and was confined to the identif
cstion @. certain specimens OF his own hand
writing. Those submitted TO him by the de-
Tense we're, he said, very like his own chiro-
grsPhy, but he would swear positively to none
of them, because they had been out of his nos
session for some time. They were, however
admitted as evidence.
AL the dictation OF Mr.. Barnes, witness wrote
Q short letter, which was also admitted in evil
denoe. Two sermons, one written before and
one after the the tragedy of April 8, were also
placed in evidence.
in the case of Miss Carrie Cunningham, the
newspaper woman who refused to tell from
whom she received her information for the
article about Mrs. Leak, Judge Murphy said be
thought the inquiry was not proper one, but
that he would take il under advisement until
Tuesday.
Witnesses were called to testify that Martin
J. Quinlan's reputation in sonoma County was
not good.
Other witnesses came TO say that the reputa-
ton OF Theodore Durrant till the time OF his
arrest was very good.
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Rival Window-CIeaners.

The men who go about downtown with pals
and bamboo ladders cleaning plate-glass win
dows are at present engaged in vendetta
worthy of the Tennessee Mountains. How it
will end no man foresees, but the industry
just now suggests the flowing of more blood
than Misunderstanding water. One organize
ton is German. the other Italian, and war to
the knife is threatened. manifesto sent out
yesterday by one of the rivals advises sail good
citizens to beware aud give the Malta window
cleaners and stiletto-wielders a wide berth and
tender your patronage to the only reputable
gentlemen in this business with unblemished
characters" The literary bureau of its rival
asserts in blood-curdnng language that its
competitors form "a conglomcrated aggrega-
ton Of uncongenial, unreliable and u1ikem pt
personifications of humanity and calls on
the public to distinguish between skilled and
DOlishin0
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THE B. MAI BIRTH SCHOOL
Fire Wardens Say 1t Must Not
Be Held In the Eddy-street
Building.
1T is Claimed That Economical Mem
berS Desire the School
Abolished.

Some discussion has been aroused
among the members of the Independent
Order of B'nai B nth by the action of the
Board of Fire Wardens in this City. The
order possessed, until recently, school
for imparting general course of secular
and religious instruction to Jewish chill
dren whose parents are not members of
any synagogue, and who are, therefore,
not entitled to tuition at the ordinary
Sabbath-schools.
The school was held in the basement of
the B'nai Birth Hall on Eddy street. The
Board of Fire Wardens recently reported
that this building is unfit for use as a
school. 1t was asserted, and it is not de-
MED, that there is but one exit and that
dark, narrow and announcement. In case
OF panic the position of the $50 children
attending the school endeavoring to get
into the street by means of one stairway
would be extremely per,lous.
The pupils of the school have been re-
moved to a building on Mission street
pending some action on the part of the
committee. 1t is, however, charged on the
part of some prominent members of the
order that there exists clique which is
anxious to do away with the school on the
score OF economy. This would be saving
Of $3.50 per annum. 1t is openly stated
that these members have used their in
huenoe with the fire officials to get the
building on Eddy street condemned a. a
preliminary to abolishing the school alto
gether.
In the interim prominent members in
B'nai Birth have not been idle. DR..
Jacob Voorsanger has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to a number of gentlemen in
terested in the question:
SAN FRANCISCO, October, 1895.
Dear Str and Brother: In my opinion the
time has arrived for more general dssemina-
ton of the principles of Judaism in San Fran
cisco. especially among the children of our
community. We are once more practically
without q school which may be attended by
the children of our co-religionists whose con-
tracted means prevent them from becoming
mem bers OF congregations. 1t is indisputable
that we owe that class some consideration.
The recent action of the hall directors of the
B. B. Hall has practically given the death
blow to the school, for some years in charge of
the Bnai b rith order. We must begin anew
under more general auspices, to found g. per-
manent school of religion for the poor in our
midst. With that object in view address this
communication to you as one of committee
of thirty-six gentlemen whom l have invited
for a general discussion OF the subject. l trust
you will honor me with your attendance on
next Monday evening, October z, at o'clock,
Mt he vestrv-room of the Temple Emanuel
Fraternally and respectfully yours,
JAcoB VooRsANGER
1t is expected that after the meeting
mentioned has been held some practical
result will be arrived at.
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STILL AFTER DIR. GIBSON.
Durrant's Attorneys Seeking to
Cast Further Suspicion
Upon Him.

The attorneys for Durrant are deter
mined, if possible, to compel Miss Carrie
Cunningham, the Chronicle reporter, to
divulge the secret of the source from which
she obtained the information from which
the story of Mrs. Leak and the testimony
she would give, was written ana published.
1t is the theory of the defense that although
the story is accredited to the police, it was
IN reality furnished by Rev. J. George
Gibson.
Durrant's attorneys will therefore make
q most strenuous effort to carry their
point and compel the lady to tell where
she got her information. Then, should
they succeed, and she should say, as the
defense believes she will if she speak at
all, that the story was given her by Rev.
J. George Gibson, the implications that
have already been made against that
gentleman will be as nothing compared to
what the defense will seek to imply.
For if they develop the fact that DR..
Gibson gave o1t the story they will
advance by. implication the theory that
he prevailed upon Mrs. Leak to believe
she saw Durrant and Blanche Lamont
enter the church yard together.
DR.. Gibson has repeatedly denied that
he had any, connection with the story
From his manner he is apparently little
concerned as to any unpleasantness that
may arise from implications drawn from
anything Miss Cunningham may tell.
There was matter of singular interest
in. connection with the afternoon proceed
ings of the Durrant trial yesterday. 1t
was during the taking of testimony to i'm
peach the evidence of Martin Quinlan that
number of witnesses from Sonoma
County were called to testify concerning
his character. Among them was Al Reed,
who took his place on the witness-stand
and in response to the questions of Cen
eral Dickinson gave Quinlan very bad
character.
The singular interest attaching to the
incident is that Reed, in company with
John Bailiff, walked into the law Office of
James Noon at Santa Rosa one day in
1856 and killed him for having betrayed
Bailiff's wife, who is Reeds sister, and
Noon was the friend and intimate asso-
ciate of Quinlan when the latter was
resident of Santa Rosa. Reed and Bailiff
were tried for the killing of Noon, and
speedily acquitted on the ground that it
was justifable.
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THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Witnesses Testify to the Good Repu-
tation Borne by Durrant-Mar-
tin J. Ouinlan's Reputation.

In the afternoon there came several
witnesses who said that Martin ]. Ouin-
lan's reputation for integrity and veracity
in Sonoma County some years ago was not
good
The first Of these was Barclay Henley.
the ex-Congressman and attorney. He
said he had known Martin Quinlan for
about fifteen years and had lived among
his neighbors in Sonoma County Quin-
lan's reputation was bad, he said.
Upon cross-examinatlon witness said
that Quinlan's reputation had not been
discussed very much. He remembered
that A. Fitzpatrick, client of his had re-
Gently said that Quinlan's reputation was
bad. Reel Terry had also remarked to
witness that Quinlan's reputation was not
good.
Would You believe Martin ]. Quinlan
under oath?'' asked MIR. Deuprey.
~ wouldn't like to say as to that. A witness
credibility is largely governed by his interest
in the matter"
The court-Were the remarks you heard
about Quinlan with reference TO his honesty?
"No, sir; not as to his honesty"
Ransome Powell was the next witness.
He is a resident of Sonoma County. He
said Quinlan's reputation at Santa Rosa
and thereabouts was bad.
Upon cross-examination witness said he
had friend who was once in litigation
with Quinlan..
w. A. Reed of Sonoma County did not
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-05
JUDGE BELCHER'S WILL.
Disposal of the Eminent lawyers Es-
tate, Which Is Valued at
100000

Ex-Judge William G. Belcher, who died
in this City on September 1, owned an
estate that is valued at 100000. His will
was filed last Tuesday at Marysville.
l. S. BeIcher and John II. Jewett are
nominated executors, and to these is be-
queathed nearly all the property, to be
held in trust for the following purposes:
To close up all the business of the estate; to
pay to the testator's aunt, Phoebe w. Brooks,
$500 year; to pay his sister, Mary ]. Belcher,
$50 month as long as she lives to pay his
sister, Charlotte NJ. Whitney, 5000 year for
the education of her nephew, William b. Whit
ney: to pay the expenses OF tina education of
his niece, Ann Belcher, at Wellesley or any
other college, provided that such expenses
shall not exceed $500 year; to pay 30 Ann
Belcher, at the completioa of her education,
$4,000; to Alice Belcher and Matte Belcher,
nieces, $4,000 each; to pay to William B..
Whitney, at the completion of his education,
$4,000: to Edward Belcher, another nephew,
$4,000; to Mamie and Bessie Rogers, nieces,
$4,000 each; to pay the income of $40 900 to
the testator's sister, Charlotte; to pay Minnie
A. and Hattie Taggart, $4,000 each.
The Marysville library is to receive
$1,000 and the Gaysville (Vt.) library books
and $4,000. l. S. Beleher, brother, is
to hold the testator's interest in the family
homestead at Stockbridge, VT, for sister
and her husband. The residue of the es-
tate will go to the University of Vermont
for the purchase of books.
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ten it?"
''No special recollection 1t looks very like
my writing"
Dialogues like this occurred with each
specimen of handwriting exhibited to the
witness. Mr.. Gibson remarked repeatedly
that as the specimen had not remained in
his possession he could not swear but that
someone else had written them in imita-
ton of his own hand.
Nevertheless all the specimens were Of
tered IN evidence as examples of the hand
writing OF the witness-the contents of the
papers not to be taken into consideration.
Witness was shown his own signature on
small piece OF paper, but he would not
identity 1t any more positively than the
other specimens.
He was then shown small piece of pa
per with George r. King" on it. He said
that it looked very much as if he had writ
ten it. Then another slip with professor
Schwerenstein" on it. The answer was the
same.
"Did you not write these three names during
your examination at the Police Court?" asked
Dickinson showing the witness three other
slips OF paper with the same names written in
leadpencil.
81 recollect writing the names in ink, but
not those in leadpencil.''
Mr.. Barnes-The question has been answered,
Dut "ouil line eLie IeCOE0 10 SHOW anu the
witness to know that he was not examined in
the Police Court in this case.
Mr.. Dickinson was not aware of that.
MIR. Barnes (pofnting to where Attorney Mon
teith sat)-I would like TO ask If Mr. Monteith
is to be called as q witness. I see him in the
courtroom.
Mr.. Diekinson-He will not be witness
Mr.. Barnes-What kind OF pen do you use,
Dr. Gibson :?
"a Waverly PEN"
"Have you one with you ?"
eyes, sir"
please sit at the clerks desk, here, and
write from my dictation."
Witness did as requested and wrote from
the following dictation:
"SAN FRANCISCO, October 4, 1895.
"My Dear Mfr. King: I have just had con-
versation with Professor Schwerenstein. He
informed me that he has just visited the resi-
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dence, OF Mrs. Charles G. Noble, 200 21st ST.
(put the number and the street In figures)
"Yours truly, J. GEORGE GIBSON.
''Mrs. Noble, 200 dn fgures) 2lst st. On
fgures) street (abbEevIated), City"
When the writing was finished Mr..
Barnes offered the paper in evidence as
peoples exhibit 81 on cross-examination
Of DR.. Gibson"
Have you any sermon or long writing of
your own that you know to be your own ?'
asked Mr.. Barnes.
ayes, SIR
will you bring them into court this after
noon?"
The court-Better bring specimens of your
writing that were written both before and after
April last.
Eyes, sir.
Mr.. Dickinson then asked witness to
write Mrs. NJ. n. Noble printing the mi
tails and putting capital B in the Noble.
There was some misunderstanding as to
the meaning of this on the part OF the wit
ness, but it was finally explained to him
that he must follow the instructions and
write the name in the manner wanted
with the capital B In the middle of the
Noble
When this was done Mr.. Dickinson asked
witness it he had in his possession the
specimens of his handwriting that were
pictured IN the newspapers?
Witness inquired which publication?
The date was fixed by Mr.. Dickinson as
last Saturday, and witness was instructed
to bring those specimens into court in the
afternoon, if he could find them.
/. L. Levings, newspaper reporter, was
called to identify a published interview
with Detective Gibson, in which reference
was made to footprints in the belfry.
Mr.. Levings could not identity the articles
as his own, nor could he give any clew as
to its authorship beyond enumerating the
men who worked on the case at that time,
Then the noon recess was taken
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'.she has never used glasses, that know OF. /"
: fIsn't her eyesight bad?" * 3s
= "It's'yery good.'
''Did you have an interview with a man
named Green in front OF your residence on the
9th of September"
mot that l know Off"
Mr.. Deuprey then described Mr.. Green
in detail and witness said he did remember
talking to such person.
Didn't you say to him that you bought all
the papers?"
NO, SIR"
Didn't you tell him that both you and your
wife read all the testimony in the Durrant
trial very closely?"
II never said any such q thing at ALL
There were no more witnesses in attend
ance, and the court ad journed till Tuesday
morning
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Feast of ST. FRANCIS.

The feast of st. Francis of Assisium was
solemnly celebrated yesterday in ST. Anthony's
Church, Army and Valencia streets The cele-
brant, deacon and sub-deacon of the mass were
Dominican fathers. Father T. Caraher Mis-
sion San JOSE preached the panegyric of the
saint in English, and Father Mueller, S. j., in
German.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-05
DIR. LilientbnI,s VIII

DR.. James E. Lilienthal, who died on Septem-
Der ~, left $35, 900 estate BY will filed
yesterday the property is bequeathed to Albert
Lflienthai of New York and Philip N Lilien-
thai, Jesse W. Lilienthal and Ernest r. Lilien-
thai Of this City.
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California Quartet at st. Johns.

california quartet at ST. JOhn's.
The well-known California Quartet will
sing at st. Johns Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning. The quartet has been
engaged for services in that church for the
ensuing six months. 1t will doubtless prove
an attractive feature of that popular place of
worship.
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PASTOR GIBSON A WITNESS FOR DURRAN7,

some other person aside from those named
by the lady. Judge Murphy has already
said that he does not consider such a
course competent under the rules.
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Children
To-Day


We are going to surprise you. We have
offered many astonishing Bargains in Chill
dren's Clothing, but TO-DAY is the day
of days; TO-DAY we shall Guido all for
mer efforts.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-03-06
ALIAS

SUMMONS-IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
~ the First judicial District of the terri
tory of Ctah, Utah county.
Edward Morgans plaintiff vs James Weber,
defendant.
The people of the territory Of Utah send
greeting:
To James Weber, defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in an ae-
tion brought against you by the abova named
plaintiff, in the District court of the First .Iu-
dlcial district of the territory of Utah and to
answer the complaint fled therein, within ten
days exclusive of the day of service) after t" e
service on you of this summons--if served
within this county; or if served out OF this
county, but in this district, within twenty
days: otherwise within forty dayS--or judg-
men by default viii be taken against you ac-
cordiDg to prayer OF this complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain q de-
cree of this.court for the foreclosure of GER
tam mortgage described L. the complaint an :
executed by the said defendant on December
-, 1881, at ScOheld, Emery county, Utah
whereby deferoant promised to pay on or be-
fore the LIST day of April, 1892 thesum of
S2SS 90 with interest at 10 per cent per annum
after maturity. That on April 1st the sum of
SlUO w was paid and the further sum of $40 90
was paid on the 5th day of December, 1892.
and there now remains the sum due of SI57.00
with lnterestat TO per cent. per annum from
December >, 1892. Wherefore plsintitf prays
Judgment for the sum of Sl5700 together with
interest thereon at the rate of 10 per cent. per
annum from the first day of April 1892, and the
further sum OF $4,000 attorney fees and for
costs OF suit That the usual decree may be
made for the sale ofsaid premises by the sher-
iii OF Car )on county. Utah territory, accord
ing TO law and the practice OF this court: that
the proceeds of said sale may be applied in
payment OF the amount due to plaintiff and
that said plaintiff may have Judgment and ex-
ecution against said defendant for any def
cheney which may remain after applying all
the proceeds of SAID sale of said premises
properly applicable to the satisfaction of said
judgment.
For fuller particulars reference is hereby
made to complaint on file.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint as
above required, the said plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief therein demunded,
and costs of suit,
Witness the Hon. William II King, Judge.
and the Seal OF the District Court
of the First Judicial District, in and
(aEALl for tho territory of Utah, this 9Th
day of Feb, in the year OF our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-tive.
J.. W. BEAsLEY, Clerk,
By GEO HAyERCAIP Deputy Clerk.
Thurman WedgwOod, attorneys for plain tiff
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Ga Sold by druggists. 75c.
An Eve with Legs.

depend upon it, children, said EhS
penignant old gentleman who was ad-
dressing the Sunday school, "we were
fashioned by a wiser power than our,
selves. There was no mistake made in
putting us together. If our hands were
placed where our feet are and our feet
where our hands are, how could we get
alongP It would be exceedingly awk-
ward, children, exceedingly awkward
Istretch my hand out this way. 1 move
my fingers like this. Now, what is this
an evidence of, childrenF"
There was no reply, and after wait
ing a moment the speaker answered the
question himself.
'It is an evidence Of design. Don't
forget that, children, he continued i'm
pressively. 'ltis an evidence Of design.
Suppose, for instance, my eye, instead
of having lids and lashes, had legs. Sup
pose my eye had legs, How could use
them?"
'eYou could use them in running your
eye over the congregation, couldn't
Fou?'' replied deeply interested littls
boy near the door. or.-Chicago Tribune
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MANJJS SALE

Pursuant toscree of foreclosure
and order of , me directed by the
First JudiciaEict court of the ter
ritorv of Utafall expose at public
sale, at the fIoor OF the county
courthouse, ielty OF Provo, county
of Utah and Dry OF Utah, on the
18th day of Mlo95, at II O'Clock
No., all the ride, claim aid in
terest of And Stewart ST., and
Mary E. SteWs wife, William NJ.
Egan and Ruan, his wife, Eliza
beth Barnard Knighton, Barry
Wride, Beng0, Carl J. Salem,
Elon L. Alletge A. Lowe, S. S.
Jones, j. B. and A. E. Veatch,
of, in and toollowing described |
real estate sipying and being in |
Utah county sscribed as follows,
to-wit:
Lots one t1tWo ~, the east |