The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-07-25

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2i.-Ihe interest
aroused in Durrant by his reappcarance
in public has not abated, notwithstand-
ing that his case went over yesterday for
the day. There have been a great many
applicants at the jail to see the prisoner,
mono of whom were gratiiied with even
glance at him. There is considerable
money being spent on his case, though
his father was not supposed to have much
means. a rumor has been started that
Mrs. Durrant is the daughter OF we'll
known Placer County mining man, and
that he is supplying money for the trial.
The defense is undoubtedly spending
money, as it has two detectives III the
field 10 secure evidence in the prisoners
favor.
Detective Lees has had the writing on
the newspaper which was sent TO Mrs. No
Dle's wrapped around the jewelry which
Blanche Lamont had on submitted TO
number of the best experts in san Fran
cisco. Series of photographs have been
taken, and preparations made for a scion
tilc exhibit in the trial. Captain Lees
has in his possession an elaborate report
upon this branch of the case, but whether
1t Is favorable or untaVOraDle to the pros
ecution's theory he refuses to say.
i WAITER WHO SAYS He MURDERED
THE GIRLS.
SANTA CRUZ. July 24.-W. L. Barrett
surrendered to the authorities here to-
day, claiming to be the murderer of
Blanche Lamont and Marian Williams.
lie is evidently insane. He made RAM
bling statement OF how he had killed
both the girls on the same day and carried
tbnir hnHI9z n tho halfrU III "a rnpNTniyal
Supervisor In the Sheritfs Office as Rev.
MIR. Gibson, ana al attache OF the Sher-
III IS Office as DuTranCs brother. de Is
the victim OF an hallucinatlon, the author
tiles are satisfied, and lie Will be exam
ined as to his sanity.
The story that Barrett told was that he
was working at the Berlin Restaurant on
Fourth street, near Folsom, San Fran
cisco, when he saw Minnie Williams,
Blanche Lamont and Durrant on street
car. He Immediately took fancy to the
girls and tried to make their acquaint-
ance, and for that purpose boarded the car.
When Durrant and the girls aiighted he
followed them. lie says that Miss La
mont and Durrant entered the church,
while Miss Williams remained outside.
While she was standing on The corner she
saw him, but he did not address her.
While her back was turned Barrett en-
tered the church and hid behind paw.
There was a smell OF gas, which Durran5
tried to rid the church OF, so he went to
the belfry to stop the leak.
While he was gone Miss Lamont
walked 10 the rear of the church, and
when she was passing the pew behind
which Barrett was concealed he sprang
up and attempted to assault her. He
grabbed her around the neck to prevent
ner screaming, and so violently did he
choke her that she dropped limp and
helpless to the floor. and then died.
Seeing that he had killed her. be
thought that as Miss Williams had seen
him and would be witness against him,
he sneaked out OF the church TO find her.
AS he passed out he saw Durrant, who
was i'll dazed condition, having been
overpowered by the gas. Miss Williams
was standing ia front of th 9 church, and
Barrett crept up to her and with knife
he had taken from Richardson's reStau-
rant on Folsom street, San Francisco, he
stabbed her.
To hide his crime he carried the bodies
to the belfry. He says it was hard work,
as the bodies were heavy. While he was
n the church. he said. he heard James
klng playing the organ. After commit
ting the crime he went to his lodgings,
at 307 Fourth street. Imagining thar
officers were following him, he left san
francisco.
Barrett came to Santa Cruz in carnival
week and was employed as waiter at
the different hotels. III appearance he
resembles Durrant. lie is % years old
and native of San Francisco.
MISTAKEN FOR y BURGLAR.
Dan johnson Fatally Shot at an Early
-Four Yesterday Morning.
SAN FRANCISCO, July A.-Dan ohnsou
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