Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-04-21
parran, u, the Inquest.

tho otlior prisoners by shricka an
cries for help. At daybrcuk he wa
in cold preparation, but soon b
became composed. Thoac VIII,
supposed that Dnrrant would make
confession within u brief period wcr
aurpriecd at hin demcnnor Ia. dny. II,
showed TINT nothing was further iron
his mind than 10 admit. His attor
noys cautioned him TO make no state
ment. In addition to 4. ". Thomp
son he Inns retained Eugene Duprc,
md John III. Dickinson. He sal,
this morning: General Dickinson
will tell you anything he may thinl
advisable to make known. | hope
yon will not think mo impolito in 10
fusing to talk Of the case TO YOU;
am netting N tho advice OF others ana
mean no d~iscourtcay." Later, how
over hc denied that he had ever seen
any Of tho girls who yesterday idcnti,
fled him m with blanche Lamont or
tho afternoon Of April >. 81 never
Baw II Of those girls before Inc
said. "Gnd have no recollection Of such
meeting with blanche Lamont"
Then Durrant checked himself. Iin
foro Ito startcd for the Morguc ho wRs
required to dress himself III tho coz.
tumc he had worn on the night when
Minnie Williams in supposed To have
been killed. lIo dressed nouchalantly
in II blue ovorcoat and slouch hat.
Tho police hnvc learned Of further
information connecting Durranl with
the murder OF Miss Williams. Last
Friday evening ME. Mckay. Il wash.
crwoman, WINS passing Emanuel
Church with a bundle OF clothes, ut
tho time when Durrnnt and his sun,
posed victim were described 10y
another witness as being in front Of
the gntc Of the church. When Mrs.
Mckay passed the couple she tho
man WA urging something aud tho
girl shaking her head disapprnyingly.
Tho man said, "you'rc afraid; come
don't be II coward" She thought il
WA II lovera' quarrel, and passed on.
thinking no more of the incident until
account Of tho murder was pub. |
Her description OF the couple
exactly with that or Durrnnt
and Marian Williams.
The coroner began the inquest on
tho remains of Marian Williams at tho
morguc this morning. The surround,
,ng streets wore packed with u crowd
ot mcrhidly curious people. Among
them were many fnshionably Gttircd
women. Tho latter being especially
against tho friends OF Emanuel
church. Last night Durrant said he
would not attend the inquest although
attorney would bo present to pro.
Icct his interests. This morning, !
Durrunt concluded il, would
bo better for him to attend the
inquest. lilo was brought 10
Tho morguc aud was followed hv
immense crowd, \ strong guard Of
policemen mingled with the crowd lo !
suppress every attempt Mt n demon.
stration. Pending the commence.
mcnt of the inquest Durrnut was tenn.
porarily lodged in n cell in tho old
city prison. He was calm on arrival
md did not scom n hit pcrturhcd hy !
hurried trip from the new City
Hall, lie passed through the crowd
hf people with head bowed down. He |
was II triic pale, but displayed tho |
coolncss and ability TO control
feelings that have characterized
actions since his arrest nj Noun,
Durrnnt, ST.. father ot tho
accused, arrived early ut the inquest.
lic declined to make n statement. but
seemed anything but nervous.
Tho elder D%urrant'a faco wore n
troubled expression, however, and he |
Showed signs Of sorrow. lie retired
10 mn obscure corner VI tho room,
awaiting tho summons 10 the witness |
The III ot tho jurors were !
Ihcu called and ten answered Ia roll
Thnn nurrant. Jr.. was brought
into tho room Ivy the detectives. and
wac seated beside the prosecuting at !
at n desk fronting the cOtoner's
stand Tho prisoner kept his cyca on
tho Noor rs ho entered tho uom, Ills
appearance seemed to encourage sill.
once. Nothing but suhducd whiapcra
could be heard in the nom.
Duran, carried INTO tho in0ucs,
chamber u book on "MNlical Juris.
%rsndcncc.T which hc affected to rcnd,
lie he'll the book Sos :; ~. hnul lint
seldom turned pages. Asti,a evidence
progressed, he frequently glanced up
from the hook and finally closed 4.
deNo'ine lila attention to proceedings.
IA tho appearance W the murdered
girl N@ described 10y witnesses, Dur.
rant became hoRsari, lia lirs Became
heavy aud rcd aud he dmmmcd nor.
'onely Will, HIS fingers,
Policeman Riahl, tho Nrs. witncss.
told how on hearing " thu dead ,s,dy
being discovered, hc had gone 10 the
church and found the rody lying In
ihc back closet, The floors aud wnlls
Of which wcr stained aud aploshcd
With btnod.
Tho most sensational testimony Of
tho day waR giNcn 10y Clark H. Nor.
gHn, at whose houec in Alameda Miaa
Williams resided Morgan hasrfus
al 10 hcintorvirwcd and his statement
10 thr jury created startling Rccusn