The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-12

lilils Tor introducing rSButtai eViu eifce ar
rives. After an hour of tedious and mo-
notonous wrangling between Dickinson
and the district attorney over the identi-
ncation of various specimens of the pris-
oners handwriting Barnes suddenly
asked Durrant If, IN a conversation with
reporter held in his cell some days ago,
ne had corroborated a rumor ihat he
heard noises. while be was repairing the
gasburners, on the floor below him. and
that on looking down the stairway he
saw Blanche Lamonts body on the floor
below. IL was an unexpected shot on the
part OF the prosecution, but il lid not
score. Durrant contradicted IL emphati-
cally, after giving an account of the con-
NerSation somewhat different from the
version suggested in the district attor-
ney's questions. This portion Of the cross
examination provoked much excitement.
it was evident that the prosecution had
reserved II as a sort Of a climax 10 the
long cross-eXamination. in the nope OF
giving something spectacular Just before
the curtain went down. 1t had the de-
sired effect. The women in the hack seats
seemed to have become suddenly imbued
with the idea that something was about
10 happen. They rose in their seats and
craned their necks 10 catch every Move
ment and gesture the prisoner made OF
course such confusion and manifestation
of interest did not at all suit Judge Muir
ply. He raped sharply for order. and
frowned in his most impressive manner.
dt looked for a minute as If he were go
ing 10 make an example of somebody.
Until O'Clock District Attorney Barnes
worried the witness-defendant. lie made
him go over all the incidents attending
his visit TO Emanuel church on April 3.
The examination led up TO the matter
of DuTrants notes on Or. Cheney's lee
ture. Barnes asked II II were not fact
that the defendant did not have note
of the lecture on April 5. DurTant replied
in the negative. He then made a skeleton
of the gist of the lecture. and afterward
compared IT with STUDENT Glazer's notes.
When DR.. Graham visited him in the city
prison Durrsnt did not ask him for his
notes at all-they were offered 70 him.
DO you wish the jury 10 understand
that II was at DR. Graham's suggestion
that you asked for the notes?'' II do"
Whom else did you speak to about the
notes?" y. ]. Gallagher"
What did he say?'' He asked me "
] had notes. / told him / did not know
whether had or not. had forgotten"
When did you remember that you had
notes Of the lecture2''
Durrant replied that II was on April H.
In the excitement attending his arrest his
ideas became confused and ~ had forgot
ten the incidents attending the lecture
Barnes was not discouraged He ratified
away al his man with a cross-fire on the
incidents attending Durrant's meeting Or
ganist King in the church after his alleged
repairs OF the sunburner.
Durrant had asked King 70 get him some
hromo-seltzer. and the district attorney
wanted 10 test his knowledge Of the prop
critics OF this article Dickinson did not
like the turn affairs were taking, and OBJ
jected. Judge Murphy thought the inquiry
proper. Durrant had studied medicine for
three years. and il ought 70 be exped.ent
Hs-v- h
a good antidote for sickness of the stom-
ach The prisoner evidently thought he
was being led into bind cover. IF you
please he said, rising 10 his feet, there
is a mistaken idea of what / said concern
ing the effect bromo-seltzer would have
on me" Judge Murphys face became a
mass Of frowns. Dickinson rushed 10 his
clients rescue and tod him to answer the
question. Durrant replied that he had
only a general knowledge OF the constitu-
ents OF the article-there were 5 ingredients
in it Barnes wanted to know where he
gained his information. and again Dick
inson vainly objected 70 the question Dur
rant replied that he had picked II up In
ordinary conversation.
Then Barnes began 20 close IN on him
Isn't what YOU know OF IL due 10 re-
search7' he asked.
We'll. I taxed with DR. West who Is a
prisoner iu the jail. something about It"
Graham"
Il never did,
It seemed as # Durrant were being some
what confused. II there was any such
thing K was momentary. He emerged on
the other side Of the cover. smiling and
placid as ever Thus the forenoon wore
along. Barnes eook his man into every
suspicious corner he could fnd. but could
never quite reach the mark In the early
part OF the day he desired 20 get from
the prisoner the exact time Of his arrival
a, the church on his way home from col
lege on the afternoon of April g. Durrant
reulied that lt was about 3 o'clock. or, 70
be more exact. 40. as he looked a. his
watch when he entered the building The
district attorney sought TO tanRle him M
here by asking him r he had not told GER
tain reporters that the time was 4S0
o'clock The prisoner was positive that IL
was As II the papers had said otherwise
he could not be blamed for their mac
Curacy.
The first part 81 the afternoon was con-
sUrned in desultory wraugllng between The
opposing attorneys Barnes had a bunch
of spcc. mems of Durrants handwriting.
After tho prisoner had ifentfi them.
Dickinson streuuously objected 20 their
being admitted as evidence. The objection
was overruled- TFsn Barnes went Eua-
ming again. He wanted 20 know where
purrant went after ne left The bank on
Arrn G Durraut replied that ne went
straight - the ferry. Barnes wanted 20
know Z he prisoner was aware that y n
ME williams lived in Alameda ~ that t.r1e
and asked for some specific Information
relative 20 the prisoners dolrEs between
certain hours on that afternoon. Now 70
vas Dick5nson's turn. ffe flied a uczt
vigorous objection % the questions. con-
tending thai the prosecution could not
make Inquiries about the doings q Tho re-
PENDANT a. any times other than those re-
rerred 20 in the direct examination Judge
Afurphv asked what the object - tnis pia
az assault was and Barnes replied that Ne
wished % test the prisoners recoliee'sps
a. certain events. and 20 show, as mat
ter oF fact t-at the o55ect o. Durrant. >
trir ~ the ferry. as stated on The stand,
was no, his real purpose There y as the
usual v-rAn~ie and citation q cases bear
fnr on the point and Judge Murphy sus-
f.vasf 4he objection Then Barnes chang
ii rs plan - attack
Afte~ a Few MINOR Inquiries relative 70
an. location % Gppe nheim's pawnsaoTs.
barnes said: Did you ever. Air. Durrsni.
address an envelope - yo1r eoHHzei.
Messrs. Deuprey AID Dickinson, marking
On ~. To be opened in case arm con
vlcte6 -
TAs spectators wers excited IL second