The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-07
SON TESTIFIES. HIS
father IS INSANE
Tells of Alleged Strange Actions of
Everett Doctor

EVERETT. Wash. Sept. 7.--son
testified against father here today
when Kaynord Durand. University OF
Washington student. took the stand
against DR.. W. \. Durand. brilliant
surgeon, on trial for insanity. and de.
rcribed alleged hallucinatlons that
had wrecked their family life.
Young Durands testimony was the
most damaging 40 far advanced in
the trial
THOUGHT TOBACCO AND
CiGARETs POISONED
In a low voice the hoy described
how his father had first showed
signs Of mental arrangement about n
month and a half ago. lie told Of
the fear that his mother suffered
from the Doctors queer decisions
That his father had refused 70 sc-
cep, ciGsrs and elEarets from him. be-
iieving they were poisoned, was as.
serted by young Durand.
Coming back 10 Everett from Sc.
attic. we were in dread that my
father would attack my mother in
the machine. lie continually .heaped
abuse upon her and cursed her most
OF the way" young Durand said.
when we reached Everett my
brother left the machine NJ proyi.
dence hospital and teiephoned 10 the
police. Two plain clothes men me,
US at our home and took father into
custody.
Before this had made dash
for fathers revolver. ! was fright.
ened that he might attempt TO shoot
mother"
The boy also testified that his
father saw strange pictures on the
walls OF his cell after his arrest and
that he stuffed the windows and
crevices with excelsior 20 prevent
poison gases. from reaching him.
THOUGHT WIFE HID
POISON IN HAIR
That Dr. Durand believed that his
wife was attempting 20 poison him
from n bottle Of prussic acid hidden
IN her hair was the testimony this
morning o. Ernest Durnnd. a nephew
OF the physician.
Or. Durand. a captain In the Y. r.
army during the world war. and ono
OF the most popular doctors here for
the pas, 20 years went on trial Tues
day on charges Of insanity preferred
by his wife.
That the defenre would siiege that
Or. Durand's condition was due TO
liquor. and possibly mar.
co,ics. was indicated In the rrueiiinK
crossexsmlration Of the states wit
nesses by Attorney stanley rsddsn
OF Seattle.
padden charged that Or Durand
had been shanahsied on his arrival
in Seattle from san Francisco.
placed IN a taxieah. rushed 20 the
City Of Dsstiny. where he .an ar
reated and thrown into a filthy and
unsanIsary cell in the county jail.
Prosecuting Attorney Thomas A.
stiKer told the jury that DIR. Durand
vas suffering from dslusions that
his wife was attempting 20 poison
him with some subtle perfume. which
also enabled her 10 change form and
become invisible.
SAY NE THREATENED
TO MILL HIS WIFE
Witnesses testified Tuesday that
the surgeon had threatened 70
kin his wife on their trip up from
California the fret week In August
DR.. pursnd sat bexide his attorney
during the trial. and occasionally
cross examined the witnesses or sd.
dressed the Judge in his own behalf.
lie was carefully drcsssd. and spoke
In q crisp. confident voice.
A few feet away sat his vita little
daughter and two grown.up sons.
The older OF the boys 10 . student
a. the University Of Washington.
while the younger was manager last
year OF the championship Everett
high school football team.
Arthur n. Priest. head OF the civic
bureau OF the Seattle Chamber Of