The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-01
VITAL CORROBORATION.
Student Ross Thinks He Took That
important Walk With Durrant
on April 3.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 3O.-Frederick
W. Ross, who resides in the Willows, near
this city, tonight stated to a CALL repre-
sentative that he walked up Webster street
as far as Broadway with Durrant on the
afternoon preceding the first lecture on
"Comedones" by Professor Stillman of the
Cooper Medical College.
He could not remember the date upon
which this first lecture was delivered, but
when shown a dispatch in which Professor
Stillman states his lectures on "Com-
edones" were delivered on April 8 and d
he said: 'If Professor Stillman Is right as
to dates then it was on the afternoon of
April when l was with Durrant"
He further remarked that it was on this
date that r. H. Carter, fellow student.
accosted Durrant and himself on Webster
street. After stopping at the corner of
Broadway and Webster street and view
ing the bay casually for a few mo-
ments they returned to the college and
entered the lecture-room together about
lis o'clock. Ross thinks Durrant took a.
seat in the fifth row in front of him. He
does not remember seeing Durrant leave
the lecture-room.
When asked as to the subject of CONVEX
sation during this promenade Ross stated
that he could not tell, but he believed
Durrant was narrating the incidents of
a trip he had taken some time pre-
viously on bicycle to Yosemite Val
ley. Durrant, he asserts. was on that
occasion in his usual mood, quiet and re-
ticent. Ross says he never heard Durrant
speak of any girl or girls, but that his con-
versation was usually upon pleasant ex-
periences while travelling.
Preceding the promenade on Webster
street Durrant had lunched with several
students and Ross in down town res
taurant. He had lunehed with Durrant
on one occasion previous to this
In regard to fixing the date of this prom
enade by any other means than the state
ment OF Professor Stillman as to the date
OF the lecture, and reinstatement of R. II.
Carter that it was on April he spoke to
him, Ross is uncertain. He cannot remem-
Der If he took notes on this particular
lecture, or if he did, whether his notes were
dated. He displayed great reticence to
being forced into publicity in the Durrant
case, and avoids reporters and detectives.
Detective r. M. Silvey OF the San Fran
cisco police force went out to see Ross
tonight, but was informed by his
father that he was not at home.
Detective S1lyey told the father that
he desired to see Frederick Ross on mat.
ter of much importance and for the boys
own good but Mr.. Ross replied that
neither for good nor injury could he see
his son, as ne was not at home.
THE CALL representative visited the
house several times tonight, but young
Ross had not returned, and the corre-
spondent was told he would probably
spend the night with friend some dis
lance away. The house OF this friend was
visited at II o'clock, but Ross
was not there. A still watch
in the neighborhood of the Ross
home enabled the reporter to see Mr.. Ross
as he was returning to his home from San
Jose about half-past IL o'clock. He first
declined to answer any questions, stating
that only on the witness-stand would he
tell the little he knew, but after argument
he stated the facts recorded above.
This witness will leave for San Francisco
tomorrow morning in response to sub
pena to be present and testify in Judge
Murphy's court on October 8.