The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-05-03

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ConlOn's police court was crowded
to-day. 1t was the second day of the
preliminary examination of Theodore
Durant for the murder of Minnie
Williams. Durunt appeared little
more cheerful when lie awokc this
morning. He had good nights rest
and a good breakfast frightened him
So fur nothing startling las been
brought out by the examination OF
the witnesses, although several things
have been brought out that seem to
make the case against the prisoner
stronger.
Another female crank appeared this
morning. She presented herself Mt
the prison and was admitted to Du-
rants presence, and after some con-
versation with him. most of which
was spoken with her mouth almost
touching his ear, and after finishing,
she went to Chief Crowley and saitl:
"He is not the man." She said she
had la68sifit at te eis& Asenay nya a4 rnsaGllir aatfl
er. She said she was the gypsy
queen, the most famous mind reader
in the world. She was elected by the
officers without trouble. Mrs. Will
hanson, the crank who created such
q sensation yesterday, was lowering
around the prison again to-day, but
was denied admission.
Several Of Durant's classmates at
the medical college were called and
testified that Durant had asked them
to answer his name Mt roll call ON
various occasions. One of the STU
dents did this on April 8. the day Du-
rant was seen In Alameda talking to
Miss Williams. Other testimony to
seeing Durant waiting at the ferry on
the day of the murder was given.
Witnesses were called to show that
Durant was seen near Emanuel
church with Miss Williams on the
fatal Friday night, and their testi-
mony could not be shaken by the de-
Tense.
The most sensational and damaging
evidence as tending to show Durant's
character Is that Of Miss Lucille
Turner, one of Durant's Sunday
schoolmatcs. She said she had known
Durant for year; they were both
members of the Christian EGdeavor
society; Durant had walked home
from church with her several times.
Miss Turner said that on one occasion
Durant had talked to her in words
not those Of gentleman. Durant
wanted to make a medical examina-
tion Of her, and he knew Of place
in the church where such an examina
tion could be made without any one
else being the wiser. Witness told
him that her folks could attend to
such matters.
Durant looked very pale and anxious.
1,n0 >ok cl, ,n9.
symptoms since bis arrest. He
listened to every word and watched
every movement Of the witness.
San Francisco. April 2G - Durant
passed quiet night, and VIXEN he
entered Judge Conlon's court room
composed as ever. and conyersed
earnestly with his attorneys.
Mrs. Amelia Voy testified that Miss
afternoon of the murder and left
alone about 3 O'clock. Mrs. voy was
not allowed to tell where Miss Will.
Jams was going.
DR.. Gibson. the next witness, spoke
In loud. clear voice. He had seen
Durant Good Friday night Mt the
Christian Endeavor meeting at DR..
Vogel's home. He thought Durart
came to the meeting about 9:3n
o'clock, after the conclusion of the
business meeting. Durant remained
until the party broke up. Witness
had seen Durant alone in the library
of the church on March II. Witness
was at the church ON the morning
that the body of Miss Williams v'",
found. He heard q noise In the church
but did not investigate. He saw Miss
Williams for the last time to his GER
tain knowledge March 2 in the Sum
day school room when she told him
that she was going away and bid him
good by.