The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-05
to the church; that this key was at her home,
] and that her brother Elmer had knowledge Of

to the church; that this key was at her home,
and that her brother Elmer had knowledge of
ana access to it.
That Elmer Wolf denies having an acquaint-
anceship with Minnie Williams. who was a
visitor to his family, and who had stayed at his
home on several occasions as his sisters guest.
That the writing of the address upon the
package containing the rings of Blanche
Lamont, received by Mrs. Noble, had none of
the characteristics of Theodore Durrants pen
mansh1p. That in any event the penmanship
was probably disguised or simulated.
That a key was not essent fal to gain admis-
sion to the church, as the door on the Twenty
second street side was, as rule, left unlocked.
That this fact was well known to milkmen,
grocers, confectioners and others who supplied
the y1ands used at the frequent church socials.
That all these persons delivered goods by this
entrance frequently.
That this condition of things was well known
among Others than attendants at the church.
That the side entrances are invisible from
the street, and that no person could be seen to
enter the church by them.
That the yard of the church has been tryst-
ing-place for people living in that neighbor-
hood: that Durrant had not reputation as g.
lady-kfller; that another member (now an ex-
member) had; that the latter frequently visits
the church, though now nonresident; that
this person was one whom all the young ladies
of the church distrusted; that he frequently
attempted to take liberties with them.
That upon one occasion he was alone with
young lady In the vestry and that his actions
were such as to cause her to have q serious
hysterical attack; that only desire to avoid a
public scandal prevented his arrest and prose-
cution at that time; that said ex-member was
during April, present at the services in the
church, to which he at one time possessed q
key-one that fitted the side door; that this
person knew and was intimately acquainted
with both Blanche Lamont and Minnie Will
liams.
That Sexton Sademan and Durrant were not
friendly to each other. Durrant suspected the
formers son of being guilty of pilfering from
the church, and that the sexton resented this;
that recently man, formerly of Oakland, has
been an attendant at the church; that this
person gave as his name one since found to be
fictitious; that he at socials and upon other
occasions prosecuted the young ladies OF the
church with his attentions; that some of the
elder ladies' objected to him, and that since the
disappearance OF Blanche Lamont he has been
at the church to but one service. This person
has been married and divorced, and has also
been an inmate of an insane asylum.
That evidence in support OF all OF these asser-
tons has been secured, and that additions to
this accumulation are being obtained daily,
and the friends of Durrant are confident that
before many days the burden of guilt will be
openly borne by the responsible criminal.
The blood-stained clothing found at Napa
and at Berkeley are not being overlooked
by Durrant's friends, nor are the faintest
clews, from however great distance, being
neglected.
1t is not forgotten by those interested
that fragment of carpeting surrounding
the mutilated body of a murdered woman,
discovered floating in New England river,
was found to be from the cabin of a
schooner moored at Philadelphia, six days
sail distant, clew that led to the murder
er's arrest.