The herald., 1895-08-24
RED ROCK AND BLUE ROCK
Cut a Figure in the Durrant Case
Somehow
CIMCE CDOCKED IC HMM
SINCE CROKER is A JUROR
Attacks on the Police and the Press h
Be Defensive Tactics
Three "New Women" Aequit the Murderee
Upon Opinions Derived From His
Facial Expression
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-The pro.
secution in the case OF Theodore Durrant.
charged with the murder of Blanche La.
mont. IS in fresh trouble over an accented
juror. The cause of the dissatisfaction
is the business connections OF Juror Ma.
than Crocker.
lie owns a red rock quarry which has
not been in operation since the Rather
test has been used to determine the re.
specuye merits of red and blue rock for
concrete work in pavements. The board
of supervisors is at present in favor Of
blue rock. but the red rock contractors
are making vigorous fight for the ac-
ceptance Of their stone. Attorney Dick.
inson n, of counsel for Durrant, is also at.
torney for the majority on the board OF
supervisors. He is credited with influence
over his clients and the prosecution fears
this will detract from Crocker's useful
ness as juror. The basis of the obisc-
tion to Crocker is that. after his accept
ance, facts came to light, which, il known
before, wonld have caused the prosecu-
ton to challenge him.
1t is now considered certain that Dur
rant will be witness in his own behalf.
1t is saio that this determination was
reached after Mrs. Leak came forward 40
witness, stating that she had seen Dur
rant and Blanche Lamont enter the
church together on the day Blanche dis
appeared. From questions asked venire.
men by; defendants counsel it is believed
that at least six persons will corroborate
Durrant's albi statement. 1t has been
known that the defense would make Z
vigorous attack on the police and seek to
show that they had treated Durrant un-
fairly. 1t is nov said that the plan of
the defense also includes an attack on
newspaper men. and that their unrelia-
bility will be alleged. No progress was
made today in the court proceedings in
Durrant's trial. Over forty venireme en-
were examined, but none were acce pied.
The case will be resumed ON Monday.
! Among the visitors to Theodore Dur.
rant one day this week were three ladies.
who were introduced by the accused
medical students mother. They were
Mrs. G. K. Banks of Stockton, Miss F. E.
Burnett OF Los Angeles and Mrs. A.
Davidson OF Boston. who went to the jail
with the sole purpose OF studying him.
They claim to be students of human
nature. They believe that when they
| turn their eagle eyes on a man they can
read his soul. After careful study oi
all his points their verdict was limo
cent; innocent as an angel"
| Durrant was rather surprised when the
delegation arrived, as he is not accus.
toned to so many lady callers all at
once. He was tired when they LETT, and
yet relieved. In speaking of the visit to
the Jail, Mrs. Davidson, the spokes-
woman of the party, said:
We did not go to the Jail as most peo-
pie go to see a prisoner. With US it was
to study for ourselves young man
charged with such revolving crimes. In
stead of being devil we found him an in
offensive. mild person, utterly incapabls
| of the crimes of which he is charged.
i There is nothing in the efacial expression.
poise Of the head or physique of the m an
! to indicate an evil character. That
young man is innocent and no matter
the verdict of the jury may be, shall
! always believe him so. 1t is a sin to con-
fine him-a downright SIM"
| Miss Burnett claims to represent q Los
Angeles newspaper. but she would not
l saw what one