The herald., 1895-10-25

the defendant let slip one thing when he
spoke of having met George King. He
let ii slip, l say, for he said when asked
why he was SO pale, We'll, you would be
pale If you had gone through what I've
gone through George King did not tell
you that; no, he wanted to shield his
friend. All that we know was wruns
from him, and how strong piece of evil
dence that would have been. But the de-
PENDANT let il slip. Judge for yourselves
of the import of the words.
George King did not tell you that be-
cause he did not wish to harm this man.
Well might this man have been pale after
what he had gone through, and when he
was called on to take down the organ he
was weak. When he took the bromo-
settler that is the time he was nause-
ated."
At this point Mr.. Peixoto referred to
the testimony and read from Kings evil
dence. calling particular attention to that
part in which King states that Durrant
did not become nauseated until after he
had staken the brom seltzer.
when this defendant had committed
the greatest sin in the category he
continued, when he had imbued him
self with the greatest of sins, then his en-
tire life and acts with reference to
Blanche Lamont was living lie that
has been exposed in its entirety to you.
He lied when he spoke to George
SAID he repaired the gas fixtures of
Emanuel church on the afternoon OF
April 3. and he lied again when he de-
clared that he repaired the fixtures under
the instructions of the trustees of the
church -
Mr.. Peixoto then read from the testi
mony given by Mr.. Sademan, the janitor,
paying particular attention to a statement
to the effect that in the lattsr part OF
March the gas was IN perfect condition
ana that 1t needed no repairs.
The testimony OF the church trus tef s
was also referred to, and it was shown by
their answers that Durrant swore falsely
whsn he testified that he repaired the
electrical apparatus at the request OF one
of them.
How was 1t that this man was up to
repair the gas fixtures when, the day be-
tore, the plumber were up there?' con-
tinued the attorney. why was he there
when the next day the employees of the
patent burners were to De there to fix the
tips in the burners?
The men who worked there have told
you that he did not fix the burners. He
waited week and half from the time
he claims to have been notified. Again.
had he been there the doctors have told
us that he would have been suffocated.
lie would have been red, not pale. We
have brought before you Professor Price,
who has told you tho scientific effects of
gas upon the human system. His testi-
mony was all against the defendant, and
tell you the gas that the defendant was
tampering with was the life breath of
Blanche Lamont.
He was pale and haggard when he
wtnt down from the beltry, and when he
Tolls you it was due to gas he told you
falsehood. Science contracicts and sci.
ence is infallible.
'On the light of the day OF the muir
der this defendant went to the church.
Mrs. Noble, the aunt of Blanche Lamont
was there. VINO was The first to speak to
her the name of Blanche Lamont. 1t
was Dur-ant. He was watching her. for
he tells you he saw her pass paper to
Mrs. Moore. In his guilty soul he moved
up to her. He asked about Blanche, and
said he had book to bring her He was
establishing something to prove his inno-
cence. Time went on and the girl was
reported missing. Durrant Joined IN the
search. He deprecated the work of the
detectives. He said they were not doing
their duty. When all had given up hope.
it was left TO this defendant to find as he
says the clew to Blanche Lamont. The
tlrst clew was to come from him and
what an absurd one"
Mr.. Peixoto then referred to the de-
PENDANTS improbable story of having met
stranger Oh Grant avenue and Post
street who informed him that Blanche
Lamont was to leave on the afternoon
tram.
Having violated the first law of God
and broken the greatest law of man." he
continued, 81 now ask that Durrant,
| this defendant. be subjected to a punish
ment IN keeping with his crime. The
state asks but one verdict of you, gen tie
men, and this, guilty OF murder in the
first degree with the punishment fixed at
DEATH
General Dickinson will make the open
ing argument for the defense tom orroW.