The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-28

mystery deepens as time wears on. To-
day many theories in regard to the
mystery were knocked i'm the head by the
announcement that B. F. Pitzel. the sup
posed murdered man, was seen in Chicago
less than two weeks ago. President
Fouse of the Fidelity life insurance asso-
citation said today:
This morning my Chicago represent
alive telegraphed me that a Mr.. Ryan,
who is a business man of Chicago. called
on him and said that he saw b. f. Pitzel
in that city less than two weeks ago. Mr.
Ryan said that he has known Pltzel for
many years and has had frequent bust
ness transactions with him and that it is
impossible for him to De mistaken. When
they met Ryan did not know that Pitzel
was supposed 10 be dead and the two
greeted each other cordially and repaired
to nearby saloon, where they had a
drink together. Then they separated and
Ryan says that he does not know whether
Pitzel was to locate in that city or not.
However, our man there and the Pinker-
ton detectives have taken up the clew, and
it is my opinion that Pitzel will be pro-
duced within a few days"
President Fouse called on Mrs. Pitzel
and her daughter at the Central station
today and received valuable information
from the daughter in reference to her
father. The daughter said that she re-
membered while walking with her father
one Sunday afternoon in Chicago the
latter had said to her: "If ever you hear
through the newspapers, or in any other
way, that have been found dead, do not
believe it. 1 will be all right"
Later, while in Boston, she read the
story of her fathers death in a newspaper.
As soon as she had finished the story
Holmes said to her: do you remember
what your father told you the afternoon
you were walking in ChicagO?"
During Mr.. Fouse's interview with the
daughter Mrs. PitZel grew excited and
dramatically exclaimed: They have all
deceived me. even to my daughter"
Mr.. Fouse also had a talk with Mrs.
Pitzel. She said she remembered receiv-
ing a letter from her daughter. Alice, the
one who assisted in the Identification OF
Pitzel's body, in which she related her eX-
perience while coming East for the pur-
pose OF identifying the body. Alice in her
letter, stated that Howe and Holmes both
accompanied her and that the former was
very attentive to her on the train. She
also stated that Howe and Holmes We're
SOciable on the trip East. This sets at
rest the claim Of Howe that he never met
Holmes until introduced TO him By Presi-
dent FOuse on his arrival i'm this city
a.d OF st. Louis, law partner of Jeptha d.
Howe. who acted as counsel for Holmes,
arrived here tonight. Howe did not make
his appearance, but Mcdonald called on
Police Superintendent Linden and told
him that his partner was on his way here
and would probably arrive tomorrow.
The impression j., however, that
Howe is either now in the city
or near by and that he resorted to this
device to avoid night in cell Me
Donald empha ically denied any compile
ity in the affair." either by Howe or him
self. The former. he added, was merely
an O-iice boy in his employ and had been
Influenced by Holmes. but when indicted
for conspiracy, Mcdonald, according to
that lawyers story. advised him to come
to Philadelphia and clear himself and his
advice was promptly acted upon.
PHILADELPHIA Nov 22-Jephtha d.
Howe. the young St. Louis lawyer, who.
in connection with II. II. Holmes, is
charged with defraudng a local insurance
company out of $4,000, reached Philadel-
phia al noon today from Washington,
where he stopped over on his way from
St. Louis yesterday. He was met at the
depot by Marshal Z. Mcdonald Of St.
Louis, who is a law partner Of young
Howe's brother and together they went
to the office Of Superintendent of Police
Linden, where he surrendered himself.
When seen by a representative of the As
ISOLATED Press today Lawyer Mcdonald
said:
This arch-conspirator. H. II. Holmes
or II. Morgan. the name he was known by
In st. Louis came to the office while L was
absent in Colorado and proposed the case,
saying that Mrs. Pi,zel wanted some one
to represent her. It was the first case
the boy had ever been offered and he
jumped right into it with all the ardOr
and enthusiasm Of youth. He did not
wait FOR US to return and the result was
that this slick crook imposed upon him.
My young friend may have been indis-
Greet. but he is no criminal"
Superintendent of Police Linden places
implicit confidence in what Mr.. Mcdonald
says in reference to young Howe and is
of the opinion that the latter has been
misled by Holmes. Lawyer Mcdonald
called on A. S. l.. Shields, the noted
criminal lawyer. at the latter's Office and
asked Mr.. Shields to act as counsel for
young Howe. The facts of the case were
briefly stated and EIr. Shields agreed to
take charge Of the case.
Mr.. HOwe's Statement.
Lawyer Howe. later in the day. gave
to his connection with the Holmes-Pitzel
affair:
"Of course there is much to be learned
about this case every day, but 1 have very
lite TO say in the matter at this time.
This woman, Mrs. Pitzel came to me and
employed me as her attorney to look af-
ter this insurance calm. ! took hold of
the matter. and. first of all. 1 think l
notified the agent Of the insurance COM
pany in St. Louis. and he, L believe, en-
tered into communication with the COM
pany here. l then found that they did
all that business through their home Of
fee I wrote TO the chief of police in
Philadelphia, and, 1 think, also to the
company or the coroner. 1t is my be-
lief l wrote to the coroner first. heard
from him and / also heard from Chief OF
Police Linden.
The first letter received from the
coroner stated that the body was here
and that it must be ideatified. The writer
said that 1t was the body of y. t. Perry.
and un.ess other Identification was given
the body would bear that name and be
buried as such. / asked the widow how
that was. and she said her husband had
been going under the assumed name of
had / tod her that would have 10 be
made Gear before she could get the
money. She showed me a number of let
tiers which she had received from this
Perry, and which seemed to prove reason
ably enough that they were from her nus
band. inasnuch they spoke Of the chill
dren and OF family matters, one reference
being TO one Of the children stepping on
his thumb and bruising and hurting 1t.
She was positive that the man was her
husband | tod her she would have to
prepare to come on here with me and
that / had to come. Then, / believe, 1
got a letter from the coroner saying we
must give positive Identification marks.
something by which we could prove that
the body was Pitzei's.
'I thereupOn called the woman In and