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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
Once More Theodore Dur
rant Occupies the Con-
denned Cell.
For the Third Time He Climbs
the Stairs to the Foot Of
the GallOwS.
Only n Short Week Left Him to Live:
He May Be Wanted as
Witness.

Theodore Durrant, the condemned
murderer of Blanche Lamont, was led
up the long stairway to the death
chamber at San Quentin prison yester-
day. 1t was not a new trip for Theo-
dore Durrant. Twice before he had
mounted the long stairway to the top
floor of the old furniture factory and
waited for the appointed hour for the
galloWs to claim him. Both times the
courts interviewed and saved him when
hope had almost fled, and both times
he was brought back and placed in
his old cell in murdeTers' row in the
heavy stone building overlooking the
: flower bedecked courtyard.
The last action of the court gives
him now only one short week TO live.
On Friday next at precisely half-past
10 clock ne viii be taken from the cell
he now occupies and his life viii end
on the galows that stands only few
feet away waiting for him.
Durrant and seven other murder
ers were let out of their cells yester-
day afternoon for their usual daily ex-
ercise They walked up and down a
narrow space in the yard that is re-
served for them for their daily recre-
alton They were accompanied by
Lieutenant Of the Guard Sullivan,
and when the usual time for the eXer-
else had expired Durrant was told by
the guard not to go to his cell but to
accompany him across the yard to the
office Of captain Edgar.
You are not going to put me up
there so soon, are you?" asked Dur
rant as he entered the office.
Yes replied the captain, you can
prepare for the trip up the long stairs
again
Wont YOU let me go back to my cell
again and arrange some papers I have
there pleaded the murderer.
Your papers will be taken to you"
replied the captain.
Durrant trembled as he spoke, and
as he started toward the clothing
room TO change the suit he wore for a
new one ne remarked to his guards
that he did not expect that he would
be taken 10 the condemned cell before
Monday or Tuesday of next week. The
murderer soon stripped and got into
the bathtub, and when he had bathed
he was given a complete new suit of
clothing. AS soon as he had dressed
he was led to the condemned cell.
Turnkey Jameson took the lead
through the yard and up the long
stairs, followed by Guards Arborgast.
Jones and Merritt, who kept a tight
hold on the murderer on the way.
Lieutenant Sullivan followed to guard
the rear Of the procession in case the
prisoner attempted to take his life by
jumping from the stairway. Durrant
after his bath seemed to have recov-
cred from the display of weakness
when he was told that he must prepare
for the condemned cell, and he walked
UP the stairs with a firm step and
turned into the doorway at the top and
along the short hallway to the death
chamber with the same wonderful
composure he has maintained from the
first moment Of his arrest. The three
guards will remain with him in his cell
until he is led to the fatal trap on Fri
day next or until the courts intervene
and grant him another respite.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31

ceptable. In consequence, on October
26 of the present year she applied TO
the Superior Court for a divorce from
her husband on the grounds of cruelty.
In her application for divorce Mrs.
Shaw alleged that while she was living
with her husband at 1888 Haight street,
during the cold winter season he left
the house and had the gas turned off
and neglected to send them food or the
necessaries of life. Mrs. Shaw con-
tinues in her complaint by stating that
she became i'll through the treatment
of her husband, and as she could get
nothing for herself was forced while
in weakened condition to pack her
trunks and possessions and move to the
Langham Hotel. She remained there
for week, and as her husband re-
fused to pay her board she was forced
to leave her trunks in the hotel and go
to the home of her sister, Mrs. Lam
baugh. For some time following this
Mrs. Shaw contends that she was de-
pendent upon the charity of her friends
and relatives for livelihood, which
greatly Inundated her. In order to
strengthen her action against her hus-
band she also says in her pleadings
that he treated her with extreme bru-
tality. She charges that he assaulted
and beat her until their baby girl, who
is now but three years of age, lifted up
her little hands and begged and pleaded
with her father mot to kill mamma"
Mr.. Shaw, it is also claimed by his
wife, threatened to throw her out of his
office window, which was four stories
from the earth, and accentuated his
threats with oaths of various degrees
of severity.
In the paper filed yesterday Mrs.
Shaw sets up her complaint as an an
swer to that of her husbands, and the
trial may now proceed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
STROH OPENS
HIS MOUTH
Breaks His "Habit" to Deny
That He Shot Gard
ineP.
The Police Busily Engaged in Hunting
for the Revolver and
Jewelry.

The police continued their search all
day Wednesday for the revolver sup
posed to have been used by Stroh. The
ground was carefully gone over by De-
tective Crockett and Policemen Floyd
and Maher, but no trace of the revolt
yer or of the jewelry belonging to the
servant girl Kennedy, taken from the
house of Charles Biers, could be found.
The question Of whether Stroh fired
the shot or whether it was the shot
fired by Frank Murphy, the patrol
wagon driver, was no nearer an expla-
nation yesterday than the day previ-
Gus.
Chief Lees was busy all day with the
Hoff case, and had no time to devote
to a more thorough investigation Of
the problem.
1t was learned yesterday that the
aged stockbroker was slightly i'm
proved and the chance of his recovery
is Frightening.
The case of Adam StrOh, charged
with assault to murder and burglary,
was again called in Judge Conlan's
court yesterday morning and continued
till next Tuesday.
Stroh is not very much concerned
about the charge of assault to murder,
and Wednesday broke through his
habit of keeping silent. Although he
declined TO say whether or not he had
a revolver with him at the time Bald
win Gardiner was shot, he said: 1T
is not true as stated by the police that
1 never denied shooting Gardiner
When 1 was taken before him to be
identified and Mrs. Gardiner took off
my hat saying. You scoundrel, you
shot my husband at once replied,
No ma'am, I did not.
"Then again, when Detective Crock
EFT booked me and put the charge of
assault to murder against me, I said
to him, What are you doing that for
You know l didn't shoot him. and
Crockett replied, Then who in -
did.
When the case is heard 1 will get
my attorney to ask some questions that
will surprise people. 1 have not even
told him what L know. That is my
habit.
1.-The fact that two boxes of cart
ridges were found in my house amounts
to nothing. My brother is connected
with shooting club and there are
rifles and cartridges in the house al
ways.
II am sorry for Mr.. Gardiner and
sincerely hope he viii recover, but /
did not shoot him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
Impressive Funeral Cere-
monies Of the Late DR..
Stanton.
St. Ignatius Church ThronQed
by Sorrowinq
Friends.
People From All Stations in Life
Gathered to Pay Tribute to His
Memory.

The funeral Of DR.. James I. Stanton,
the well-known physician and member
OF the Railroad Commission who suc-
cumoed to an attack OF pneumonia
contracted while attending his brother.
Edwin Stanton, who died a week ago
from the same dread malady, took
place yesterday morning from the fam
lily home at 1888 Mission street, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
1t was the wish of the family that the
funeral be private, and although the
wish was not granted, the relatives of
DR.. Stanton may have their grief as
suaged in slight measure by the silent
tribute paid him by the many friends
who sorrowfully followed his remains
to their last resting place in Holy Cross
Cemetery.
DR.. Stanton, who was noted for his
many charitable deeds, enjoyed the
love and best wishes of all who knew
him. Ever ready to answer the call
OF the sick or needy, he earned the re-
spect OF all classes. Called to the bed
SIDE OF the sick or dying, his sole wish
was to alleviate their sufferings, it
mattered not the financial condition of
the patient. Among the poorer classes
VIII his memory long be cherished
SUFFERING
freely gave the benefit of his medical
knowledge, and how many he furnished
with medicine in addition to treatment
will never be known.
DR.. Stanton never made known his
charitable deeds, and with him died the
secret Of his many kindly acts.
! So, no wonder it is that the wish of
the family that the funeral be private
! was not granted.
When the casket was being borne
/ from the home in which he was born
/ and died there were small groups Of
men and women gathered on the side
/ walk tearfully invoking a blessing for
! one who had befriended them in their
/ hour of need and distress, and behind
the black-covered casket, followed
} several hundred more friends who
wished to pay tribute to the memory
of the dead and extend their sympathy
10 his sOrroWing relatives
/ The funeral procession moved slowly
TO St lgnatius Church, where a sol
emn requiem mass was celebrated for
the repose of the soul of the departed.
The church was filled to overlooking by
people from all walks and stations in
life. Probably never before has there
been such a representation from all
classes in this city. During the solemn
( services many a tear was shed by those
VINO had been the recipients of DR.
Stanton's generosity.
The mass was celebrated by the Rev.
Father Hickey, S. j., and in the chan
eel were Rev. j. J. Prendergast, vicar
general of the archdiocese; Rev.
Fathers Tesla, Demasine Prelato and
Mahoney, Rev. Father Riordan, presi-
dent of Santa Clara college, where DR..
Stanton was graduated and Rev.
Fathers D. j. Crowley, John f. Ginty
and 3. McKinnon.
The pail bearers were Reuben H.
. Lloyd, John Burdette A I Clunia 7
F. Sullivan, DR.. V. P. Buckley, DR.. A.
P. O'Brien, Joseph Kirk, DR.. Charles A.
Clinton, Samuel Newman, D. A. Ryan,
II. M. La Rue and W. A. Clark.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31

cannot capture a permit for the Shar-
key and Jeffries fight, which was an
nounced to take place in January.
The Vallejo pet is now figuring on a
trip to New Orleans, and unless some
thing unforeseen happens between
now and Monday which will alter the
mind of the Irish gladiator, Thomas
Sharkey will be journeying towards
the rising sun. He says he can get a
match with Peter Maher in New Or
leans, but if the affable Thomas will
but consider that Tut" Ryan and Gus
Ruhling received only $1,000 from the
Tulane Club as their share of the re-
ceiptS, he may look twice before he
starts once.
Then again, as the authorities would
not allow Daily and Everhardt to battle
more than ten rounds, it is not reason
able to suppose that Sharkey and
Maher would be granted an extension
of rounds.
If the National Club can secure a
permit to pull off, the contest in this
city, the winner will receive a very
handsome consideration - something
like $4,000. This should be sufficient
inducement for Sharkey or Jeffries to
defer any prospective trips until after
a meeting Of the powers that be.
It was rumored last evening that
Eddie Graney was figuring on pulling
off, a twenty-round contest in this
city in January between Tut" Ryan
and Joe ChOynski. The last named
fighter is now in the East and it would
be seemingly a waste of money and
time to have Choynski return to this
city with the object of fighting Ryan,
when Alexander Greggains and other
local men who are here can fill the bill
to a nicely. Tut" Ryan is not, by any
means, a star performer; in fact he
would be very easy game for Choynski.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
FOR THE KLoNDIKE.
A Neot Little Craft Invented by
w. F. de Sonne.

W. / . QS oOIll)S.
w. F. De Some, a San Francisco
man, has invented a boat which prom
ises to greatly simplify the dangerous
journey to the Turing gold fields of
the Klondike. A model of the boat is
now being constructed at the shop of
j. H. Blakeway, 113 First street, and
appears to combine the advantages of
lightness and durability, besides being
very neat in appearance. The craft
undergoing the process of construction
is eleven feet six inches in length, with
beam of thirty inches, and is made of
galvanized sheet iron.
1t is made in two parts, held together
by bolts, and with dimensions so near
iy equal that when they are separated
and the bow turned over the stern it
forms secure water-tight cache. The
bow is also fitted with a small water
tight compartment, where matches or
small packages requiring to be kept
perfectly dry may be safely stored. The
boat is fitted with an outrfgger and
rowlocks for oars, and also light mast
in the bow. The total weight is less
than eighty pounds
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31

fact that they were victorious in the
ball game which was played between
them and a picked nine from the ranks
of the Pacific Coast Travellers Associ-
alton caused each member to wear a
large bow Of their colors, maroon and
black.
Before the jollity started their retir-
ing president, J. c. Thanks, was pre-
scented with a solid silver service and
the winning ball tossers received a tro-
ply in the form of a silver cup. Then
the programme and the liquid refresh
ments started to flow. Sheriff Whe-
Ian, Josh Davis and others were in
turn called to the platform by the mas
ter of ceremonies, Charley Thompson,
and it was not until WEAKNESS over
came the genial crowd that the hall
was emptied of those who had gather
ed to help make merry ere a new year
had dawned upon them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
DURRANT AS A WITNESS.
He May Ae Drawn Into the
Suit Against Snnyth.


There may be more in the suit Of
Mrs. Durrant against Juror Smyth
than appears on the surface. She is
suing for $4,000 for Islander, but it will
probably be the means of an attempt
on the part of the attorneys for Dur
rant to have the prisoner summoned
as a witness and thus add one more
complication to the already over com
plicated case.
There can be but little done in the
matter until the complaint has been
served on Smyth and he has filed his
answer, but after that both sides will
have right to his testimony either
in person or by deposition, and the
question remains whether or not the
point can be made the basis for a stay
or proceedings by the court or by the
Governor.
Under the law a witness in a Grim
lnal action can be brought into court
to testify, but in a civil action the right
extends generally only so far as the
taking Of DISPOSITIONS is concerned, and
even then much is left to the discre-
ton Of the court. The right of taking
dispositions is undoubted, however. and
the question now being considered is
whether or not the right is powerful
enough to stay the execution should
TIE dllOIAcyS WISH 10 examine the DrlS-
Oner at the last moment.
AS a legal proposition the Durrant
attorneys have but little faith in the
point, but as an argument to the Gov
ernOr it is expected to have its greatest
force. If it can be shown that Dur
rant is actually needed in the defense
Of his mothers reputation and that
there is not time to properly secure
the evidence he can give, his attorneys
hope the situation will carry force
enough with the Governor to impel
him to grant one more stay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
Caught While Acting
SuspiciOusly at Ash
bury Heights.
With Stolen Property in Their
Posse ssiOn They Are Forced
to Surrender.
In Their Hurried Attempt to Escape
They Drop a Burglars
Jirnnny

Locked up in the tanks in the City
Prison are two men whom the police
strongly suspect of being Eastern
crooks. They were arrested at an
early hour yesterday by Sergeant
Blank while acting suspiciously in the
vicinity of Ashbury Heights. The
men gave their names as James Henry
Phillips and Henry Dyer, and adj
mitted that they had recently arrived
from the East. In their possession
was found a sack containing an over
coat and several suits of clothes,
which are supposed to have been
stolen.
Recently a number of burglaries
have been committed at Ashbury
Heights, and Chief Lees instructed his
men who are stationed in the suburbs
to keep a sharp lookout for the house
breakers.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning Sergeant Blank discovered
three men prowling about in the vi
entity Of the heights. Convinced that
they were burglars, he drew his re-
volver and ordered them to throw up
their hands.
One of the suspects lodged in the
thick brush and made his escape. The
others begged the police sergeant not
to shoot, and in loud tones announced
their willingness to surrender. They
were then handcuffed and subsequent
ly taken to the City Prison.
After the prisoners were locked up
Sergeant Blank, accompanied by sew
eral officers, returned to the heights
and made a thorough search for the
third suspect. He, however, had dis
appeared. In a clump of bushes the
officers found Jimmy" and a screw
driver, which had evidently been
dropped by the men.
On learning of the capture Of the
supposed crooks Captain Bohen at
once detailed Detective Dillon to as
sist Sergeant Blank in running down
the third man. Yesterday afternoon
Dillon located the room of the pris-
oners in a lodging house on Fourth
street. After thorough search Of the
room he was unable to find anything
of an discriminating nature. The men
will be held in the tanks pending fur
ther investigation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
TRAVELLERS HIGH JINKS.
Gathering Of CoDDerciul MeD
Have q Merry Time at B'noi
Birth Hall.

The Pacific Coast Commercial Trav-
elers' Association enjoyed 'wet" time
at B'nai Birth Hall last evening. The
occasion was the annual high jinks
held by that organization of bohemians
and with many toast and many a
jest the old year was bade good-by and
the new was welcomed with flowing
goblets of sparkling wine.
Their reputation as good fellows
was carried out and all went home in
the early hours of the morning feeling
contented with their good time. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
10 Entertain Young Men.

Extensive preparations are being made
for the celebration of New Years day at
the Young Mems Chritian Association
building. Mason and Ellis streets. A COM
mittee of fifty young ladies and fifty
young men will take charge of the davis
programme. From to $3.50 there will he
an informal reception in the parlors
There will be selections by the Ladies'
Harmony Quintet Club, readings by Miss
Esther c. Macomber, songs by Mrs. 7 q
Smith, and orchestral music by the Co
lumbar Orchestra From $3.50 to <
O'Clock there will be basketball game
In the evening grand concert will he
given in the Association Auditorium
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
A FALSE FRIEND.
ADtone RosDan Wanted Frank
Bormonn's Wife to Elope
With Him.

Frank Barmann, a tanner, living at
906 Sixteenth avenue, was charged in
Judge Joachimsen's court yesterday
morning with threats to kill by Antoine
BOSNIAN.
Barmann in his defense testified that
Rosman used 10 be friend and fire.
quently visited his house. A few days
ago Rosman abused his friendship by
urging his wife to elope with him and
leave him and their child. Mrs. Bar
mann told him what BOSNIAN had done
land when he met him he threatened to
( kill him if he came near his house
again.
Barmann's young wife corroborated
her husband and Prosecuting Attorney
Graham asked that the charge be dis
missed and the Judge promptly acqui-
eSced
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
The Enlnrned Wasp.

The Wasp, which appears a day earlier
this week on account of New Year,
comes out in new dress of type and is
enlarged to a A-page paper. A number
of attractive features have been added,
and, IL this weeks issue is a fair cri-
terion, this bright weekly journal bids
fair to lead the field. The cartoons on
the local political situation are most
timely and the one depicting the Puri-
The editorials on live topics are ably
written and the new departments which
have been added are fully up to the high
weeks Wasp is a more than usually in
teresting number.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
Past president. Thomas Malcom-

son; president, John E. O'Brien; first
vice-president, r. 6. Robinson; second
vice-preSident, George Lindsay; treas
urer, Fred Nixon; recording correspond
ing secretary, j. ]. Searey; financial sec
rotary and business manager, Frank
Bragg; chaplain, Charles Schoppe; con-
ductor, Charles Elsasser; doorkeeper, M.
H. Todman; outer doorkeeper, Robert
Costello; trustees, Edward Brady, J. E.
A. Miller, Edward Mahoney, w. K. Mart
land, Charles Lenhers; delegates to Ma
tional Convention. Frank A, Jones, r.
E. Tomlin; alternate delegate to National
Convention, Thomas Malcomson.
The national convention will con-
vene at Washington, d. c., January
II, 1898.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
Lulu McNomoro Mlsslno

Lulu Mcnamara, girl II years of age.
has been missing from her home since
Christmas night and Detective Anthony
Is trying to lind her. She and her mother
were taking dinner in a Marker stTao+
restaurant, when a man sitting at an
other table beckoned to Lulu and hanGed
her a letter, which the girls mother saws
in Ellensburg, Wash Ives
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
Exempt Firemen.

The exempts have by a unanimous vote
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year, and on Monday next there
will be the annual banquet in "the old en-
CINE house on the hill":
President. George 7. Bohen; vice presi-
1ent. andrew J. Jessup; secretary, ]. j.
Guilfoyle; treasurer, ]. w. KentzeiI: er-
ecutive committee-Henry A. Chase. ID
A. Finn, Godfrey Fisher, Jacob Freeman
James Grady, Washington Irving, ]. ].
Mohoney, Charles &. Mcfarland, James
O'Donlell and Frank Richards,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
CAUGHT IN THIS CITY.
An ElopiDg Couple From Socro.
mento arrested Here.

James Gilman and Mrs. Eliza Ryman,
who eloped from Sacramento several
days ago, were arrested Wednesday on
Market street by Detective Fisher of
the Capital City. They viii be taken
back to-day.
Gilman is employed in the railroad
shops at Sacramento. He has a wife
and three children.
Mrs Ryman also has three children.
Her husband is dairy man in Sacra-
mento, and was always regarded as a
faithful husband.
Gilman was a frequent visitor to
their house, and he managed to win
the affections of the unsuspecting
woman.
They decided to elope, and leaving
their children behind them, came to
this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
Kolqbts of tbe Red Branch Boil.

Among the attractions of tonight Is
tnat OF bal to be given by the knights
of the Red Branch at Odd FeIIo1z-s' Ell
From previous parties given by this So.
clety 1t is but reasonable to presume that
to-n1ght's affair will be a success. The
ola year out and the new one in will he
observed by the knights and guests.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
MISS MAUD BALL, WHO ESCAPED DEATH.

While Miss Maud Hall renshng the candles adjoining
Christmas her Turk them
IN
Approaching DANGER Misses Kuck, had oury
wrapping Miss Hail. flames Not
inflicted Miss Hail. although the lace at her neck
descended from
the sustained injury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
The Chinese Murderer.

Lee Fat, the Chinese who murdered
Lee Tong Wednesday afternoon, was
taken to Judge Campbelrs court yester-
day morning. The case was continued
Tor week, pending the result of the
CoFoner's inquest.