The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-27

nat ala you 90 with the key you mad
to the door ?"
II gave it to Sergeant Burke of the
police force"
"Is this the kcy?" handing witness key.
Il think IL is, though of course cannot
positively identify it, as there are no
particular marks on it."
The lock was then handed witness, and,
on slipping the key into the ward, it shot
the bolt.
Cross-examin ation-General Dickinson
handed witness two keys, one Peoples
Exhibit J" and the other peoples Elk
hibit w, and the latter announced that
thev we're identical and both operated the
lock.
No further questions were asked by the
defense.
On the redirect witness answered that by
the lock in question the door to the library
could not be fastened from the inside.
do you know what tools you used in
fixing the lock on the door?"
1--WE used one of those combination
handle and tool attachments"
zone of those where several small tools
come in the handler"
Eyes, sir"
"Do you know whether there are any
tools kept in the church?'
Eyes, sir; DIR. Gibson had two, ham,
mer and chisel | have used the chisel."
At 1905 O'Clock a recess was taken till
2 Pm.
The afternoon session was opened with
the calling of Officer Riel, but as there was
no response Dennis Welsh, police officer
of Alameda, residing at 2076 San Jose ave-
nue., took the stand.
Ibid you know Minnie Williams ?"
eyes, sir; about two years"
Ibid you know Theodore Durrant?"
"By sight, yes, sir.
Ibid you ever see them together?"
eyes, sir.
"What was the last time, as near as you
can remember, when you saw them to-
gether?"
about the 3Oth or 31st of March"
"Where was thatP"
"On Park street and Encinal avenue"
"When did you last see Durrant in Ala
meda?'
son the sth of April"
''Did you talk with him them"
"No, sir"
when did you see him last to talk with
him?"
1.-The night of the 25th of February"
"What occurred them"
81 was on watch at the police station
and Durrant came in and said he could
not get any place to sleep in the Park
Hotel; that he had missed the last boat
and wanted some place to stay. He lay
on a settee in the station until about day
light"
Discrimination long have you
been police officer?"
"About eight years"
ain Alameda all that timer"
eyes, sir"
"How did you come to be witness in
this case?"
II came over here to the Coroner's in
quest to see the body of Minnie Williams"
why did you want to see the body?"
"Well, because l was curious to see what
l. l., i
What day was that?"
az think it was Tuesday"
We'll, what did you do at the Morgue?"
az went to fellow at the Morgue and
asked to see the body, but l did not see it.
"Who was the fellow in the Morgue you
saw"
II don't know"
"Was that fellow in the Morgue dead or
alive?'
"Alive, of course"
''How did you come to be witness in
this case?"
"WelI, l told officer Gibson that 1 knew
the girl, and that l had seen her with Dur
rant in Alameda, and [ asked him if Dur
rant was the fellow that did the killing"
"How long did you know Minnie Will
liams?"
About two years"
DO you remember where you first met
her?"
mo; cannot tell just where first met
her.
when did you see her last to speak with
herr"
cit was last October"
"How did it come aboutP"
at was one night on the street, and she
asked me if | would walk home with her,
that it was dark and she was afraid"
"How far away did she live from where
you met her?"
4. A L., = / H. i
my beat | walked home with her."
Can you name any man, woman or
child who ever spoke to you about Minnie
WilliamsY'
THAT would be hard matter for me to
tell"
"Then, how did you know who she was
and where she lived?"
well, it is our business to find out the
names OF people on our beats and where
they live"
Where was she stopping at that timer
with daughter of Mr.. Nolan's."
How do you know?"
"The same way that we know anything,
by inquiring."
did any one ever tell you that she lived
with Mr.. Nolan's daughter?"
THAT would be hard thing to say"
"Was this daughter of Mr.. Nolan single
or married."
THAT l cannot say"
did you ever see Mr.. Nolan's daughter
with any children on the street,"
''Not that | know Of"
"Do you think she was married."
81 think she was, though"
'Do you know the name of her husband
or what his business is2"
81 cannot tell"
Chow often did you see Minnie Williams
at Mr.. Nolan's daughter's?'
"Oh, can't tell
''Was it once, twice, three or four
times?'
Eyes, l suppose SO; and many more
times, probably"
''Well, your memory seems to be much
clearer as to the times you have seen Dur
rant and Minnie Williams than on other
subjects?"
ooh, l don't know. We brother officers
have talked the matter over, but never as
to what should be testified"
''How long has Mr.. Nolan's daughter
lived on your beatP'
"Oh, about year and half"
"Have you seen Minnie Williams there
any time lately?'
ooh, l can't tell. l think it was about
year ago"
How do you fix that timer
mo, can't tell. l don't keep dates"
"Did you use to see her going in and