The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-05
rnE nuEnANr rI,lAL.
The Taking of Evidence IIoEuu-A VaIua'
bl0 witness for tho state.

bio Witness for tho state.
SAN FRANcIsco, Sept 4.-When the
trial Of Durrans was resumed to-day
hundreds struggled to gain admission to
the court rooms, Theproaecution COM
menced the introduction OF evidence to-
day, The first witness was g. G, Noble,
the uncle Of Blanche Lamont lie test-
fed to her disappearance on April 3
and tho finding Of her body in Emanuel
church on April II, CFoss,oxaminaLlOn
was waived,
Tho next witness was DR., j, S, Bar
relt, autopsy physician at the rnorgus,
who described the autopsy lie said
death was duo to asphyxiatIon. On the
loft cheek wGr0 seven marks madO by
finger nails, AsphyxialIon was caused
by slrangulation. lIo expressed the
| opinion that tue RHgee marks on
Blanche I.amonta thru0l Were made by
only Quo person. There were no solids
aud very little liquids In her stomach,
the statement carrying out tha theory
that tho girl was murdered between 1
aud Q o'clock Ia the afternoon, 'lhe
discoloration OF she girls neck gave eyl-
denco OF there having been violent
struggle.
The cros'.examinRtion was continued
until the noon recess and occupied the
large part OF tho afternoon session, but
ELECTED no pOints OF advantage to Dur.
rant.
The police in the afternoon brought
to tho court room model OF Emanuel
church, exact in every detail, to be used
10 illustrate the testimony Of the wit
nesses.
WILL SNOW \ MOTIVE.
The Examiner says the prosecution
has 4 witness whose testimony will
show motive for the murders--aome.
thing that has been lacking heretofore
on account Ot Durraut's standing in
social and religious circles. Tho name
OF tho witness Is Clarence Wolfe, and 1t
is said that no will swear that on April
., one day before Blanche Lamont WAS
murdered, he aud Theodore DnrrOnt
held tho conversation which explains
with terrible significance tho young
siudonrs motive iar killing tho untor-
tunNte girl
wolio has told tho police and
will tell tho jury that ON the afternoon
OF April he and Durrant held the con-
vCrsation which meant 10 much 10 tho
pretty Girl whom both knew only for u
few months,
Durraut commented upon the beauty
oi Blanche. In tone oil exultaIion,
and not OF respect, he assured WoltO
that che was pure girl, aud that he
intended to rob her OF that virtue which
she 50 priced. Tho girl priced hor
honor more than her life; that explains
the tragedy Of the following day.
This overwhelming testimony which
Wolis will give has boon kept a pro.
found secret by tho prosecution. Tho
defense and the public have held that
the young friend OF the accused would
take the stand only TO speak good
word for tho man whose life Is at stake.
IntimAtiOns were given that Elmer
Wolfe would be dragged into tho case In
manner little to his liking, but this
was no suspicion that Durrant had con.
fded to bis friend tho iGnOblo purpose
which inspired him.
ATTORNEY GENERAL INTERESTED.
One Of the most interesting and sen.
salional probabilities in the great case
which is now IN progress is that Astor.
ncy General Fitzgerald NAV bo called
upon 10 make the closing argument for
the state. The attorney general Is
known as one OF the abIest criminal
lawyers in tho state Ilo has been a
member OF tho supreme court OF tho
state aud is thoroughly familiar with
every snag which awaits the pleader in
criminal law. 1t IL urged that the
great public importance OF the case
demands his presence aud nc
tive participation, In tho dis
eassioh, question Of deliGRcy has
arisen. Those who arc urging that the
attorney general should make the clos.
ing argument will in no way reflect on
District Attorney Barnes. rhey arc
frank to acknowledge his great ability,
but would like to SEQ him fortified in II
matter which touches the state so close.
lv as tins case. Acting upon that view
thoy hope that tho attorney general wtii
bo invited to mako tho clo,ing ArEu.
ment. Attorney General Fitzgerald has
been Guc,tioned about tho matter aud
will willingly take part il no be invited
to do 70.