The record-union., 1895-04-17
snecial to the REconp-UN1ox.

Special TO the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-Theodore
Durrant keeps his nerves under excel
lent control. During his waking mo-
ments he gives little sign of trepidation,
even when undergoing severe ordeals OF
examination and accusation. His calm
ness is characterized as cold -blooded by
physicians. His slumbers, however, are
not so peaceful. Since his Incarceration
he has not passed an hour OF quiet sleep.
When he closes his eyes he invariably
becomes a victim of nightmare, and
groans and cries in terror. His shrieks
last night disturbed all occupants of the
prison, and gave color to the rumor that
the alleged murderer had committed sui
eide. At day break this morning he was
bathed in cold perspiration.
Those who supposed that after his ago
nized dreams he would make confess
sion to-day were surprised at his self
possessed demeauOr after he had made his
careful toilet. Evidently nothing was
further from his mind than to admit his
guilt. To a reporter he repeated his at
torney's caution to make no statement,
coupled with q sweeping denial of the
his innocence. My attorneys will tell
you anything they may think advisable.
/ nope you will not consider me impolite
in refusing to talk OF this case with you.
l am acting on the advice of others, and
mean no discourtesy.n subsequently,
however, he denied that he had ever seen
any of the girls who yesterday identified
him as the man who had boarded car
with Blanche Lamont, when she was last
seen alive. Il never saw one OF those
girls before" he said, ''and have no recol-
lection of any such meeting with Blanche
Lamont as they describe
Last night Durrant announced that he
would not attend the CoroueTs inquest
over the remains of Marian Williams
To-day he recOnsidered his resolution,
under pressure from the police, and con-
cluded to be present, dressing at the re-
quest of the police in the garments he
had worn on the night Marian Williams
is supposed to have been killed. The
streets leading to the Morgue were
densely packed with q norbidly curious
crowd. 70 prevent attack by the mob
Durrant was taken from the City Hail to
the old prison an hour before the time
set for the inquest. Even at that early
hour the crowd was large and angry.
Nothing but the presence Ola strong force
of policemen, who mingled with the mob,
suppressed every attempt at demonstra-
tiou.
The greatest bitterness is everywhere
manifested toward Durrant, especially
by women. Many fashionabl -attired
ladies sought permission to attend the in
quest to-day. Durrant passed the throng
of people with his head bowed down
His father, who had preceded the pris-
Oner, came forward and shook hands
with his son. Durrant carried into the
inquest chamber a book on medical iuris-
prudence, which he affected to read He
hal in lnFt t,,t
dom turned page He finally closed it,
and devoted his attention TO the testi-
mony.
Police officers described the finding of
Miss Williams body. its mutilAtions, the
disheveled clothing and the blood bespat-
tered room in which it lay. The Rev
George Gibson, pastor OF Emmanuel
Church, described the position OF the re-
mains, and told of the reception last Fri
day night, when Durrant appeared late
with flushed face and clothing disar-
ranged. The pastor said that Durrant
was useful man about the church, and
was frequently in the sanctuary when no
services were held.
Frank a. Sademan, the ianitor, de-
scribed Durranps care of the electrical
appliances, and his peculiar conduct after
Blanche Lemonts disappearance a W eek
ago.
The most sensational testimony of the
>
Morgan, at whose house in Alan eda
Miss Williams resided. He stated that
Durrant had called at his house and en-
deavored to persuade Marian to accom-
pany him to the city, as he had some
thing important TO talk about She de-
clined to go, however, remarking that be
could see her at the church reception on
Friday night.
Morgan then related how Durrant had
called TO see Minnie last summer, and
induced her to go out with him. lie took
her TO secluded spot in Fruitvale and
there made base proposal to her, justi-
lying IL by speclouS arguments based on
his alleged love for her and promising
that by means of his medical knowledge
he would be able to save her from any
unpleasant consequences. The girl iu-
dlgnantly repuIsed him, and aherward
narrated the circumstance to Mr.. Morgan.
The inquest will be continued to-mor-
morrow.
This afternoon Durrant was arraigned
in the Police Court for the murder of
Marian Williams. The hearing was set
for Monday next.
A squad OF police resumed the search
OF Emmanuel Church this evening for
further traces of Blanche Lamonts muir
der. Under . beam in the roof of the
church the girls shoes were found. Her
school books were discovered secreted
between the plaster and the framing.
his discovery is important, showing
that Miss Lamont did not go home from
school after hsr meeting with Durrant.
BIanche's missing glove and hat pin
were also found secreted in the roof.
HoIice Detective Anthony has identified
Durrant as the man who eighteen months
ago TOOK daughter of an eX-policeman
To san Jose and there betrayed her.
Alter returning here. Anthony says Dur
rant iorced the girl 10 become an inmate
OF dlsrepuIable house
Inc police now believe Durrant in
tehued 20 ourn the church and so destroy
the evidences Of his crimes
Durrant spent a quiet afternoon to-day.
He received a large number of friends.
who are members of the SIGNAL Corns or
students at Cooper Medical College
They all shook him by the hand warmly
and assured him OF their belief of his in
nocence. This was very comforting to
Durrant after his trial at tho Coroner's
inquest. He got into better spirits. and
by the middle OF the afternoon was moro
composed than he has been at anv time
since his arrest. He showed no sions
Whatever of breaking down.
lie said: The story that | was friendly
With Eugene Ware IS a fake | neysr
knew him. don't think / ever saw MIN.
and never heard OF him till the news Of
his murder was published. I don't think
he ever belonged to .he Signal Corps
The statement made by Morgan at the
Coroner's inquest that | attempted 10 as
sault Minnie Williams is absurd. There
are plenty Of girls IN San Francisco
for me to call on without having to 90 To
Alameda. 1t is nonsense 10 even think