The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Dr., Gibson Declined to Listen,
So She Told 1t on the
Curbstone.
WANTS DURRiITS LIFE SAVED.
Her Words Cause Great Excitement
in the Now Famous Eman-
uel Church.

Mrs. Alice Hartley, who killed Senator
Foley at Reno several years ago, created a
great deal of excitement in Emanuel
Baptist Church last night. At the con-
clusion of Rev. J. George Gibson's sermon
she dramatically declared that she had a
message from God to the effect that Dur
rants life should be saved, and that it
was the duty OF the congregation to save
him.
She was not allowed to make this state
ment in the church, but she asked for per
mission to do so, which, being denied, led
her to make her declarations 10 the crowd
as she STOOD on the curbing just in front
of the church.
In the midst of the service tall, hand
somely dressed woman evidently labor
ing under great excitement took seat
near the rostrum. All eyes were directed
toward her. For a time the pastors
words were almost lost, so great was the
attention paid TO the dignified- d-appearing.
though unknown, woman, whose pale
face and agitaied manner showed that
she was under q great strain. Every body
wondered VINO she was and there was a
general air OF mystery about her presence
At The conclusion OF the sermon the
woman arose and as ked to be allowed to
make a statement. AS the pastor had
been bored a great deal by all sorts Of
cranks for the past two years be was
nervous. He asked: Madame, do you
speak con ncerning religious maIters2"
He added that if the inquirer had ''ex-
perienced religion he would see her after
the services. As the woman remained
standing IN a sort of dazed manner the
pastor humored her by inviting her to at
tend a subsequent service downstairs By
his time there was a great deal of Gu
r.osjty as 10 the purpose o. the strange
woman's V sit TO the church, so the con
gregation hastened downstairs to hear
what she had 10 say.
Qaiie a wait occurred, owing to DR.. Glib
sons late arrlva When be took hi,
platform he said, ''Wait until l catch my
breath"
10 prevent scene be rushed through
the se-Y!Cr. When he asked those in the
hall whether they had anything 10 say. he
ignored Mrs. Harty com pletely. HIS
benedictIon WAS hurried one.
Mrs. Hartley tlIed 10 take the Platform.
but was p evented by those in charge.
She then went out to the Curbstone, where
her audience was large as the previous
one IN the church.
Il am Mrs. Hartley" she said. II have
peer sent DN OoN 10 tell YOu that believe
II is the duty of the Emanuel Churcn
people to save Durranps neck"
As she vas about to continue an usher
in 1 he church showed her into the street.
and cries of "bruter' were heard on ali
sides. Recovering herself she advanced
on HIM and struck him.
Some body rushet off o get a policeman.
but fore his return Mr<. Hartley and
the crowd had disappeared.
There was a story atioat yesterday TO
the effect that Attorney Deuprey will
spring some new evidence in the Durranl
case in Gay or two. 1t is believed thai
he will accuse an unknown negro, whose
name i said 10 be Arnold. Information
10 the effect that the murder was COM
mltted by such negro came to Deuprey
through Chicago dentist who pretends
to have had communication with the
spirit OF Blanche Lamont. This letter
came to the Governor a few weeks aro
and was turned over 10 the defendants
attorneys.
1t NAV not be very conclusive, but il i.
believed TO be as authentic as tine con-
tesslon OF one Of the convicts of San Ouen-
tin made some months ago.
Durrants father saw him Yesterday and
gave him news concerning the case. II
did not seem 10 affect the condemned
man. Father and son were in consulta-
tIon Tor about an hour.