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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-10-14

The rain falls upon the just and the
unjust alike The unjust, however, are
sucker to steal umbrellas, and general
Y fare best in shower. -Picaynna
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-25

description of Addison's vision OF Mira,
wherein the philosopher muses. on life. He
described the bridge seen in the vision,
with the people dropping through holes
into the river, as described by the author.
This led up to the testimony Of Mrs. Cros-
sett, an old lady whose testimony has been
OF considerable importance.
Mrs. Crossett had reached nearly to the
end of the bridge of time, said Mr.. PeiX-
otto. "She came from her home to this
court knowing we'll the responsibility that
rested on her. Do you think it possible
that if she had slight or vague, LEI alone
a reasonable doubt, that she would have
put it upon her last years to take false
oath? You cannot believe that. She had
known this young man, he even mixing
with her own family. 1t is a fact that she
did see him on the car; that 1t was Theo-
dore Durrant and a young girl whom she
describes as arrayed in the garments such
as Blanche Lamont wore. They got off at
Twentyhrst street because Blanche La
mont lived there. Theodore Durrant had
gone to that school to take her home.
They started to walk down Twenty-first
street. You could easily imagine this
mans suggestion, Let us go up to the
church moment
Martin Quinldn sdw them
lOdlking toaCdrd the church.
This man OF good character, to this girl
who was so good, SO innocent and SO pure
that she could be led anywhere by those in
whom she had confidence. And so when
they went down Twenty first street they
went up Bartlett street and another per-
son saw them. Martin Quinlan. 1t is true
he is Police Court practitioner, but it is
very odd that he has been here in San
francisco for ten years, has been residing
IN the neighborhood of that church, has
been practcing in this City and owns
property and the house he lives init is
strange, say, that the defense should be
driven to get some people from Santa Rosa
TO swear that his character was bad some
ten years ago, and not a solitary soul has
said one word against him IN San Fran
cisco for ten years. They go to Sonoma
County to get some opposing lawyers to
say that they did not think he was all
right ten years ago.
"Qulnlan saw this man and also saw
Blanche Lamont. Now. as to Mrs. Leak.
She was nearsighted. Some of her friends
would come forward and tell you that Mrs.
Leak could not recognize anybody. Where
is that testimony? 1t has not been pro-
duced, because it is not fact Mrs. Leak
knows what she is talking about. Her
daughter was rather late that afternoon
ana did not come home on time. While
looking out of the window she saw couple
coming along.
Mrs Leak salU Blanche and
Durrdnt enter the church.
The man was Theodore Durrant. The
glrl was either Lucille Turner or Blanche
Lamont. She could not tell which, be-
cause the girls face was turned toward the
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unclothed, unhonored and unsung, IN
wept, unknelled, with no dirge but the
whistle of the wind through the caves OF
the belfry, he left her for time to wither
and age to decay.
did he for one moment think that
there was hole deep enough or a tower
high enough in this little world of ours to
hide that crime, that dead body of an in
nocent girl? He stripped her of every
thing, even her jewels, the rings on her
fingers. You can see the whole story
written as plain as [ do. There were her
gloves, her books-everything just as Mrs.
VogeI saw her come out of school. Just as
Miss Edwards and Miss Lanuigan saw her
on the car. Just as Mrs. Crossett and Mr..
Quinlan and Mrs. Leak saw her go in.
All the garments even were in the church,
and were afterward placed in this court,
crying out: Guilty it was you, and you
aloneP
"No human eye satU, no
human ear hedrd.'
"1n what spot in that belfry did the girl
breathe her last? [ cannot tell you.
could only theorize with you. We only
know that she was murdered about that
hour. That it was Blanche Lamont who
was murdered cannot be doubted. No
human eye saw. no human ear heard. save
that of the dying girl and this man who
has covered himself with falsehoods in
ciocdNOIlLR W eAtTlCdIe NlmSelf. w hen
he was there in that belfry, that he could
have gone back and finished up the thing
have no need to tell you. But here he
comes down from the belfry and the de-
tense makes this point-that If he had
been up in the helfry he could have walked
out into the street and met nobody.
That at first looks plausible, but Won
must not mistake the man you have. He
is no longer at that time man. He is a
murderer. Every nook and corner had an
eye to his imagination. He was LOOKING
always for somebody who had seen him
He wanted not the light of day, but the
darkness OF night; yea, Egyptian darkness
was not enough for him.
"He aceat do,on By the
agdy OF the murderer"
"Supposing he came out of that door
and ran into Sademan! In his pale CON
dltlon supposlng he should meet some.
body. The murderer's mind takes no sncb
chances. He went down by the wav of
the murderer, down by the way of dark
ness. You, every one of you, went there
and saw that dark place between the cell,
Ing, and you know how you climbed
through that opening. You walked across
the ceiling to the back of the church down
to the back stairs. 1t is dark and Won 90 ~
sneak down, and that is what the murderer
wants to do, to sneak out. He came into
that room and there met with another
point which am ready to answer. How
would man with his hands dripping with
blood walk in where George King was
playing the piano? Is there any of our in
voluntary senses that we have more con-
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Vogel saw them get on the car. She did
not know that it was Blanche Lamont.
She says 1t was one of the girls coming out
OF the school. You have two persons Ies-
timony, uncontradicted, unimpeached, to
the effect that Theodore Durrant got upon
the car after school with Blanche La
mont; Blanche Lamont started with
Theodore Durrant upon that journey from
whose bourne no traveller returns. inns
defendant started on his road to the muir
derer's cell and to the gallows.
That is not negative testimony. That
Is testimony of fact uncontradlcted, cor
roborated, unimpeached The car con-
nnued on to the turntable. Minnie Belle
Edwards was still in the car. She saw
Blanche Lamont and Theodore Durrant
were on the car still She went about her
way and they went about theirs. Before
this defendant was ever arrested, before
even he was suspected sufficiently TO cause
any investigation against him, these girls
told that story. When Blanche Lamont
was missing and this defendant was help
ing in the search and finding clews from
people on the street, those girls said that
Blanche Lamont left school and met q
young man, and if they should see that
young man they would recognize him,
and when they did see his picture and they
did see him thew did recognize 1T and him,
and their recognition is bound by OATH"
Mrs. CroSseH salo them
riding in the Valencja-5treet car.
After giving q description of Durrant's
movements when he got on the Valencia
street car, Mr.. Peixotto lnterpolated a
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man.. If she was not honest, why did not
Mrs. Leak say directly, Il saw Blanche La
mont? But you see, gentlemen OF the
jury, she is telling you only what she saw.
II was not Lucille Turner, because she did
not after certain time, go with Theodore
Durrant any more. Blanche Lamont had
not heard OF the character of Theodore
Durrant, and she never for one moment
suspected that when she entered that gate
and Went into that church she was indeed
entering the portals of heaven. AS to
what happened in there, gentlemen of the
jury, the testimony is blank. That is why
we asked you if you would convict on cir
cumstantlal evidence. The story is told
and we will tell it to you. In there this
cunning man went with that innocent
young girl, and what man can do with
woman you undoubtedly know"
Mr.. Peixotto recited some verses begin
ming, THE devil stood at the gate of
hell" Then, with dramatic effect, he
said, "The devil and the angel went into
the house of God"
Il graphic picture of the algjuI
crime IA the beifry.
"Into the beIfry they went What was
the consequence? His hands clasped her
throat. The girl gasped her last. Before
1t can be told in words her life breath had
departed and Theodore Durrant had be-
come a murderer. No sooner does the
mind act than it starts to conceal this
crime. The body is stretched ont, not as
some one who was not accustomed to the
handling of the dead, but lying there on
the floor with he- arms crossed. There,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-25
THE PRISONER LISTENS ATTEN-
lively. BUT REMAINS CALM
AND IMPASSIVE.
MIR. DEUPREY ASKS FOR TIME.
Mr.. DICKINSON WILL BEGIN HIS
ARGUMENT FOR THE DEFENSE
TO-DAY.
THE DURRANT CASE IN A MINUTE-PEIX-
OTTO,S SPEECH.

THE DURRANT CASE IN A MINUTE-PEIX-
OTTO'S SPEECH.
The trial OF Theodore Durrant for the murder
OF Blanche Lamont is very near its end now,
from all appearances.
Yesterday the States opening argument to
the jury was made by the Assistant District
Attorney, Edward D. PeiXotto. To-day Mr..
Dickinson Will begin the argument for the de-
tense. 1t is expected that he viii close by the
evening adjournment.
Monday being collection day, there will prob
ably be no session of the court, as there are
several jurors who have private business OF i'm
portance on that day.
Tuesday, ii Mr.. Deuprey is physically able to
do so, he viii make the closing argument for
the defense. Mr.. Barnes viii follow for the
people-thcn there are only lett the courts in
structions TO the jury and the verdict.
Mr.. PeiXotto made an able address yesterday,
sticking close 10 the facts of the case as adj
duced in evidence and concluding before the
usual hour OF the evening adjournment had
been quite reached.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-25

Gentlemen, you who have tried larceny
cases know that the possession OF the
stolen goods by the defendant is the one
strong point of the case And how do
these petty criminals set about to clear
themselves of that damning evidence-to
explain away the possession of those stolen
goods? You know their story. They tell
the jury about mysterious stranger who
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-25
Where is the proof that
Mr.. DeupreV prOB,iSeds

''This testimony is not denied but adj
mitted by. the defendant. If it is possible
to prove that this defendant was taking
Miss Lamont to school in the morning; if
it is possible to prove this by third par
ties, outside OF this defendants admis-
sions-where he was and what he was
doing with this girl in the morning-why
is it that we cannot also prove his where
abouts III the afternoon? Why is it that
every witness that has testified to the
doing of this man in the afternoon is a
fool-a driveling idiot, or an old and
blind individual? If we could prove it in
the morning, why cannot we prove it in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-25

troll of than hearing? This man was com
ing down from the belfry and comm
down for the first time as murderer. Do
you think for one moment that there was
anything else buzzing in his brain than
that of the murder? And when George
King gives you his testimony it is appar-
ent that he is his friend, and an unwilling
witness"
George r. Kings testimony was here
read, showing that Durrant stood at the
entrance to the room q moment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-25

snow you that his conduct and life from
that moment were different and unusual.
He had never before met Blanche La
mont. He had never before gone to school
over that route on the Mission-street line.
He had never before gone to school with
her in the morning, but on this fatal day
all these things happened. He escorted
her to the school that morning. We prove
this by two witnesses. conductor and a
student
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-25
THE FIRST ARGUMENT.

Mr.. Peixotto's Picture of the Fiend-
ish Crime in the Belfry of
Emmanuel Church.
Assistant District Attorney Edward D..
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-01-26
The SENATORIAL EIGHT.

May be long and bitter; but, Sweet will
be the victory.
In the mean time it is EASTERN
WORK AT EAsTRN PRICES. Having
arranged with friend, in Chicago,
to oversee matters at that end of
the route, am now prepared to take
orders for work, or goods, of any
kind in the jewelers. business, such
as watch repairing, etc. Your COM
mands will be placed with respon-
sible parties there, who have had
more than THIRTY YEARS of practi-
cal experience AT THE BENCH and
have come up with the metropolis,
where is offered, each day, more
in their line than is done by the
average country town workman in
month, probably, to say nothing
of outside orders that are constant
ly being received by them.
Furthermore, you have the as
surance that none but experts are
employed in this establishment,
which, by the way, is the only one
extant that does "work for the
trade" (Jobbers) as an exclusive
business.
Here your work can be done more
reliably and expeditiously than al
almost any other place to which
one might send it.
But, says one, why Eastern work
Because it is of higher class thar
that Of the average itinerant trades
man in this line. While, as fol
eastern prices, to say that they ar,
less, needs no farther argument an,
is sufficient. Does not this signify
More anon, p. r. Hoy.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-01-26
Sand Point.
correspondence:

Special correspondence:
SAND POINT, January 24-The
Sand Point Literary society is prov
ing quite a success and gives promise
of becoming, besides an organiza-
ton for the entertainment of its
mem beers, an important factor in
discriminating information relating
to current county affairs and for
the propagation of the theories of
government. At the last meeting
during a three minute impromptue
address by one of its members, Mr..
Samuel E. Henry, our joint rep
resentative in the legislature, was
roundly scored for his introduction
of the county division bill at this
session of the legislature. The
gentleman, in his brief address,
gave a very interesting history of
the county, its finances, population,
area, and taxable property and
showed conclusively that division
of the county at present was un-
wise, unfair and ill-timed.
Miss Lottie Ferguson, has return
ed from an extended visit with
friends in Spokane.
Miss Efie Gordon, of Priest
River,is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. We'll,
Mrs. Markham, accompanied by
Miss Thurgood, paid Mr.. and Mrs
We'll visit this week.
w. c. King, secretary of the
Sand Point Mercantile Company
is in Helena attending to some le-
gal business.
The many friends of Mr.. G. E
Redman, agent for the N P. at this
place, will be glad to learn that he
has entirely recovered from his
recent illness and is again attend
ing his duties in Sand Point.
Mr.. VIM. Hawthorn was called
to Naples this week by the illness
of his father.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-01-26

There was large turn out of
citizens to the school meeting last
Saturday night. John G. Callahan
presided and A. l.. Jameson acted
as secretary. There was a lively
discussion which was participated in
by nearly every one present Fin
ally, on motion of Mr. S. B. Wright,
the school trustees were advised to
pay off the local Indebtedness first;
then investigate the Indebtedness
on school furniture; if the figures
were found reasonable, considered
at the time when the alleged con-
tract was made, pay the bill; if not,
to try to effect a reasonable settle
ment. The preponderance of opin-
ion seemed to be that the price of
the furniture was exhorbitant. In
this connection we will state that
there are sufficient funds to the
credit of the district to pay the
contractor for building the new
schoolhouse, with more than enough
left to pay the first note, now due,
alleged to be held against the dis
trict for school furniture. We
speak of the special fund alone.
The second note is not due till Oct.
There is no election of senator
yet, though Shoup has pulled up
from l. to 20 and Sweet has drop
ped from 81 to 49, Clagett holds
his Is populist votes solid. There
is nothing to indicate when the end
will come. Sweets pretentious
claims appear to be only bombast
so far. His hope lies with the
pops but it is reported that they are
figuring on no election and the
capturing of both senators later.
AT Ockonook business is re-
ported good. They say Maj. Barnes
is selling more goods than any two
stores in Bonner's Ferry. The
Boundary Line people appear to be
progressing about as well as those
of any community this winter.
The way to reach catarrh is
through the blood. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla by purifying the blood, re-
moves the cause of the disease and
permanently cures catarrh. Take
only Hoods.
Capt. F. M. Lucas expects
to commence work on the Hays
in a short time. The material for
making the improvements has
arrived.
Mr.. S. B. Wright and Mr..
NJ. M. Fry are taking a hunt in the
hills off towards the Moyea this
week. They are expected in today.
Capt. J. G. Rykert and Inspec-
tor G. P. Hill, of the Boundary
Line, honored the HERALD office
with a very pleasant call yesterday.
Hoods Pills act easily, yet
promptly and effectively, on the
liver and bowels. 25c.
Mr.. George H. Tamblin is in
the city after quite an absence in
/ Spokane and elsewhere.
MIR. James E. Dolan returned
Saturday night from Boise.
MIR. E. L. Whitney is putting
up 125 tons of ice.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-01-26
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Lates u Govt Report
R>!aI! RskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY pgJR e

We take pleasure this week in
recording the marriage of Mr.. Dan
Chisholm and Miss Isabella Lucas,
which happy event occurred at Sand
Point last Thursday. The groom is
one of the enterprising young ranch
ers of the Kootenai Valley, and the
bride the only daughter of Captain
and Mrs. Frank NJ. Lucas also of
this valley. The HERALD extends
its best wishes.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-01-26
HOME BUDGET OF NEWS
Short Stories that may Have
Long Sequels.
A LOCAL ROUNDUP
The Old Kootenai again getting in its
Deadly Work. a Wedding to Re-
cord. Our Customs Offers in Big
Luck. County Division Matters.

The officers of the customs SER
vice have been placed under civil
service rules. The order applies to
all clerks, inspectors and deputies,
and includes such officers as we
have here at Bonner's Ferry. All
officers holding under civil service
rules retain their office until re-
moved for cause. They are not
subject to the usual changes subse-
quent to change of administration.
We are glad this rule has been APP
piled to the service while such of
ficers as Mr.. w. ]. Mcclure ana
Mr.. Tim Callahan are holding
down the positions at this place.
We are in receipt of a commun-
ication from Rathdrum on the coun-
ty division question. AS the gen
tleman did not affix his name to the
part Of his letter for publication we
shall have to decline to publish it
until he authorizes us to use his
name. Our columns are open for
discussion Of the division question,
but the articles must be under the
name Of the writer, short and to
the point and free from PERSONAL
ties. The HERAII is a newspaper
and offers both sides d hearing.
The channel of the river set in
against the south bank this week
opposite the foot of Main street and
the Kaiser House. 1t commenced
to cut the bank, threatening to I'M
dermine the houses. Brush and hay
were thrown in to check the work
of the water, and new channel was
cut through the ice also. The wash
ing of the bank is checked temper
arily at least, but it is probable
that the Kaiser House will have to
be moved.
MIR. and Mrs. Dan Chisholm
were met at the depot by a party of
serenaders on their return. The
boys placed them in a cutter and
drew them by hand to their hotel,
where Dan was then required to
part company with his bride long
enough to transact some business
around at McRae Bros, and Joe
Beeler's.
Capt. J. G. Rykert, Canadian
Customs officer at the Boundary
Line, is in the city to meet Mrs
Rykert who is expected on tonight's
train from the east. Mrs. Rykert
has been visiting relatives at hel
old home, at Niagara Falls, New
Yorx.
"A party of thirty ladies and
gentlemen drove out to Mr.. anC
Mrs. Dobson's place last night anC
gave them a surprise. AS our forms
are ready for press, we shall defet
more extended notice of the de
lightful affair till next week.
Mr.. c. P. Hill, the U. S. Gus
toms officer at Ockonook, reports
that John Fritz was injured re
Gently while working in shaft OF
the Lizard mine at Goat River.
bucket fell, injuring his shoulder
1t was a close call for his life.
"A petition was in circulation
here this week praying the legisla
ture for the division of Kootena
county. We are informed that i
was signed by every qualified sign
er in this locality who had an op
portunity to sign.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-23
END on YOUNG LIFE.
Charles J. HanIey Dies
Quite Suddenly.
WAS ILL BUT THREE DAYS.
Lived on Woodbine Street and Was .
Favorite With All.

Charles J. Hanlsy died at his parents
residence on Woodbine street at an early
hour this morning. His death will be
surprise to his large circle Of friencs as
he had been sick only since last Wednes-
day. His death was caused by in
fammation OF the bowels, the result Of
cold.
The deceased was well known In the
Sacred Heart parish and was universally
respected. He was a member of the
Christian Doctrine So,iety, the Holy
Name Society and was teacher I'm Sun.
day school. He was also one OF the pew
rent collectors. He was assistant ship
ping clerk for the Atwood Crawford Co.
and had every prospect OF bright future.
His activity and interest In everything
pertaining to the welfare OF the Sacred
Heart Church and Sunday school was OF
such earnestness that he will be greatly
missed by his CO. workers.
The most arduous duties and unpleas.
ant work were source OF pleasure to him
II 1t was In the interest OF the church. His
life was exemplary in every respect.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-23
ON TO WASHINGTON.

The popularity of the Royal Blue Line
personally conducted tours to Washing
ton is evidenced by the numerous appli-
cations for membership In their partie s
leaving Pawtucket March 9th and April
8. The rate OF s13 for the tour of seven
days Is remarkably low when 1t is con sid
cred that 1t includes fare for the round d
trlp from this city, staterooms and meal s
In both directions, transfers and hotel ac-
commodations while I'm Washington, and
In short every necessary expense OF trip
OF this nature.
notwithstanding the extremely low
rate 1t Is guaranteed that tho accommoda-
tions furnished shall bo first class In every
respect. A descriptive itinerary and an
illustrated guide TO Washington may be
had by addressing A. j. Silamons, New
England Passenger Agent, 2l1 Washing
ton street, Boston, or l.. A. Hayward,
ticket agent, this city.