The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
Second Mur der to stiiI Evidence of the
 First

SAN FRANCISCO, April 15.-Another horrible discovery was made yesterdav morning in small room in the steeple of the Emanuel Baptist church, where the mutllated remains of young Min nie Williams were found Saturday. The church had been desecrated by d second murder, the victim being an- other young girl, Blanch Lamont, who has been missing since the Sd inst. She had been strangled to death, her clothes had been torn from her person and her body was almost nude when discovered Her shoes and stockings were missing. Imprints of finger nails were plainly visible on the murdered girls throat, but there was no indica- tion of further violence
 Shortly after the awful discovery was made Dr. George " Gibson, pas tor of the church, was taken into GUS tody by the police. No charge was placed against him, but he will be held until the mystery is fully cleared.
 Miss Lamont was last seen alive in the company of Theodore Durant, a young medical student, and assistant superintendent of the Sunday-school connected with the defiled place of worship. Durant, who is said to have been engaged to be married to Miss Lamont, is suspected of having taken the life of the Williams girl, who is known to have been n warm friend of Miss Lamont. They were members of the church, which they frequently at- tended together, and belonged to the same Sunday.school class
 Since the disappearance of Blanche, Miss Williams often said that she knew that her companion had met with foul play. This startling statement reached the ears of several members of the church, and the girl was asked Tor an explanation, but she positively declined to reveal the nature of her information, and the matter was dropped.
 The police are now inclined to think that Durant, knowing that Miss Will jams was in possession of sufficient evidence to cover his guilt in connee- tion with the disappearance of Miss Lamont, concluded to decoy her into the church and silence her forever The police argue that Durant had heard the statement of the Williams girl and momentarily feared exposure. As she continued to declare that her friend had been murdered, Durant concluded to kill her
 One of the most damaging witnesses against the young medical student is Charles Hills, who resides across the street from the Emanuel Baptist church. Shortly after 3 o'clock Fri day night he saw man and woman standing near the street corner. They chatted together for some timc and finally started up the street toward the church. When the church was reached the man caught the girl by the arm, and half dragged her to the gate leading to tine pastors study. After a few minutes conversation the couple passed through the garden and finally entered the church through side door. Hills is positive that the man opened the door with a key and was apparently thor oughly familiar with the premises Suspecting that something was wrong he waited outside for few minutes, but hearing no outcry concluded that the couple were members of the church and went to his home.
 The description of the man who ac- eompanied the girl tallies with that of Durant. Thorough search is now being made for Durant and 1t is ex- pected he will be arrested tonight.
 Rev. J. George Gibson made satis- factory explanation to the chief of po- lice as to his movements since last Fri day, and was allowed to depart.
 Theodore Durant was arrested at Walnut Creek, thirty-five miles from this city