The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
HIS LAST RAY OF HOPE.
pURRAST DIES TO-DAY UNLESS
SUPREME COURT INTERPRETERS.
ycsticc Brewer and Governor Budd De-
cline to DO so-fsther of the Muir
dercr Secures Concessions.

WASHINGTON, II. c., Jan. 6--Justice
Ircwcr OF the Supreme Court. who is in
ea.reo OF the Ninth District. late this
afternoon refused to interfere in the Dur
ran. case. Attorney Boardman. OF Cali
forlia. camo here with the hope OF Sc
rurlng writ OF error OF supersedeaS
which would act as a stay to Durrant's
Jrsecution.
Mr. Eoardmaa saw Justice Brewer inn
modiatciy after the adjournment of the
Supreme Court, and made a strong plea
for bis client, bu, both OF his applications
xcre refused
The interview lasted forty minutes. After
la conclusion Mir. Boardman stated that
b was undecided as TO whether TO make
IN application TO the full Supreme Court
tomorrow for a writ of prohibition. stay
lng the execution. As the court does not
,onsene until noon. and the execution is
vel for 1880. he was fearful that the DIFF
terence in time would not be sufficient 10
save Durrant. even IL he should be sue
cessiul in having his motion granted
GOV BUDD WILL NOT INTERFERE.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. Ex-Governor
Dudd has announced that ne will not in
,erfcre with the execution OF Durrant.
The Governor waited at his apartments
,h,s afternoon for General Dickinson.
Durrants attorney. 10 appear Dickinson
dd not come and the Governor expressed
his determination 10 allow the law to take
80 course.
II Was stated that Mr.. and Mrs. Durrant
ucuid call on the Governor this afternoon
IN make a Hast appeal for their son, but
ths Governor said that he would not re-
esise them.
MAY BE BURIED At SEA.
In speaking Of the Durrant case, Cen
,ral Dickinson said.
40 one will have permission 70 in
,.r,ew the condemned man before he is
hanged. as I have authority IN the matter.
I'D have issued orders that no one shall
go him II the unfortunate man must
do believe In letting him spend his last
hours in peace. and will not submit to
having him pestered.'
Durrant's father has not decided what
5isposition nc will make Of the body.
owing 20 the fact that some Of the ceme-
terv associations refuse TO receive II on
account Of the notoriety that would re-
.ult the elder Durrani threatens 10 bury
,,e body under the broad waters OF the
pacific ocean. Friends are trying TO in
dice uie stricken parents 20 have the
remains cremated.
DURRANT BREAKING DOWN.
SAN QUENTIN PRISON. CAL. Jan.
e-Durrant is breaking down rapidly. He
seems 10 have put all hope ont Of his
thoughts. II hardly seems that he will
make a brave show on The scaffold. or
, that he will be In any condition when at
the last moments 70 carry out his in
tention of making a farewell speech.
His father has confessed % Warden
Hale that he has given up all hope of
stay and enters into the most minute de-
tails about the hanging in a ptiably de-
spondeat way. The warden promises
that no vulgar curiosity on the part of
medical men or anybody else will be
raiiied after the BODY mad been cut
down. and also says that the corpse will
be delivered 10 Durrants parents imme-
dla,ely after the execution for whatever
disposition they choose 10 make OF II.
CONCESSIONS MADE.
The elder Durrant has finally decided
not 10 he present at the hanging He has
20 notified the warden. making a num-
Der OF requests which Warden Hale grant
al. The father of the condemned muir
derer asked that after the execution the
remains OF his son ne placed at once IN
the coffin. without autopsy or inquest,
and that the black can be not removed.
% that no one would be permitted to
see the boys face after death. He also
: asked that the rope be burned after the
execution so that II could not be cut up
and bits distributed as souvenirs.
The condemned man has received spirit
ual consolation from Rev. William RAIDER.
a Congregational minister. from San
Frarcisco. Chaplain Drahmas also called
and Rev. Mr.. logan. OF San Rafael came
IN say farewell