The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-28
THE NJ ARKS OF A CHIsEl
r,. rbiSe, 10 Fit Them Was Found IN
the Study of rhe Pastor or
Emanuel Church.

ment of the superior court in Whlch
Theodore Durrant is on trial was the
scene of excitement this morning. The
announcement by the district attorney
that "the people rest" and the SubSe-
ouent statement Of the attorneys for
the defense that they would proceed
today. drew to the city hall crowd.
Although the occasion was Of the great
est Importance to Durrant, he was the
most cool and impassive individual
present.
The defense first called for the fur
Their cross-examinati ton of Detective
Gibson, Deputy Coroner Hallett and
Mrs. Leak The last mentioned was
questioned regarding her eyesight,
maintaining that it is good and that
she had never had any optical trouble.
Gibson said he found Ratchet in the
belfry on the occasion of his second
examination and the deputy coroner
testified that when he first viewed the
body Of Blanche Lamont in the belfry
the mouth of the dead girl was slightly
open.
Attorney Eugene Deuprey for the de
Tense then began his opening state
ment. His intimation that the murder
was committed not by Durrant, but by
Rev. John Gibson, pastor of Emanuel
church, was made in the significant
allusion to the resemblance of the
preachers handwriting with the letter
on the paper inclosing Blanche La
mont's rings, created a marked sensa-
ton. The address Of Deuprey began
with the definitions Of the duties OF
jurors in capital cases. He attacked
the newspapers for articles written
and published concerning Durrant and
warned the jury against improper de-
auctions from circumstantial evidence
Deuprey the en- said 1.-THE district at
torney has presented strong case of
circumstantial evidence, what at first
Would create strong suspicion of the
guilt of the defendant. We claim that
beyond a strong suspicion the prosecu-
ton has failed to go. We contend that
with all the testimony introduced the
only issues to be passed on have not
been answered. Where did Blanche
Lamont forfeit her life? When did she
meet her dea tn? Who caused hn,
death? These questions have not been
answered. What was the motive of ac-
cused to take the life of Blanche Ia.
mont? Under the testimony thus far
we claim to ask the court at this time
to instruct the jury without one word
10 acQult. You are entitled and shall
KNOW Where Durrant was and what he
ulo on April 3, from the time he arose in
lne morning until he went to bed al
hlght. Inc district attorney promised
10 snow that Durrant was not at the
lecture room Of the Cooper Medical Col.
lege on the afternoon Of April3. Where
is that promised proof? No allusion r.
1t has been made. The prosecution h {
called between 40 and so Witnesses . ~
OF that number all have given materia1
evloehce. Ihree elderly ladies, three
young ladles and one broker, a Victoria
,iotelkeeper, a police court shyster and
MS colleague have furnished the suh.
staAtlal testimony upon which the pros.
ecution relies. ~
LACK OF PROOF.
we insist that the proper proof is
wanting to connect the defendant will
the murder. We will show that Ohio,
men had access to the Emanuel churoI,
Let me carry you along the ground ~
on which we ask for a verdict for 49,
oelehse. FIRST you shall hear from the
mother of Durrant how he - 'ne
ested in church work and u,ho4 in'ei
for Emanuel church. We will 80, olo
how he met Blanche Lamon+ as ~ you
associations with her Arrs ~ Ills
will tell how her son was drasss ~ an
he left home on the morniner 10 w.ieI
She will tell what her son a. 8
evening. The good renrto ana mai
able character of the dofana noiior-