Evening journal., 1895-11-01
A RULING FOR HOLMES.
Judge Arnold Favors the Pris.
oner In a Decision.
RAY OF HOPE FOR THE ACCUSED

Concerning the Murder Of Pitezers Chill
dren--Holmes' Alleged wife Causes a
sonsatIon-He Is Deeply Moved.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. For about 80
minutes yesterday the nerve at which all
mon have marvolod forsook Holmes, and
bowed and broken no sank his head into
his hands and sobbed like a child. Mean
while the woman he persists in calling
his wife and upon whom he had pinned
his highest hope sat two yards away re-
lating a story that seemingly frightened
the moose about his neck.
For hour and 40 minutes she whisper
ed to the court crior the words that told
how Pitozel had come to the Eleventh
street house, where they were stopping,
the night before the murder, and how
Holmes had been away for Eve hours Of
the next day coming back flushed and
excited and carrying her hurriedly of to
indianapolis. It was the day after this
that the corpse was found in the Callow-
hill street house At the close Of her ex-
animation in chief Holmes asked TO con-
duct tho cross examination himself, and
standing in a corner of the dock neryously
wringing his hands no put a few ques
tions. Then no said he would reserve the
right to call her as a witness for the do
fense Throughout her testimony Miss
Goorgiana Yoke for so she calls herself
never once bestowed a passing glance
upon the man she once had loved. Dur
ing the greater part Of it she kept her blue
eyes rivoted on the floor, and when 10 be-
came necessary to raise thom she was
careful to shift them so that the pale,
shrunken felon in tho dock should not
come in their path.
The case progressed so swiftly that but
few witnesses remain to bo heard before
the closing of the commonwealth case.
Then the defonse will open, and in spite
OF Holmes statement that he would him
self testify and also call Miss Yoke his
counsel privately state that the defense
would offer no evidence but submit the
case on argument alone. And they ex-
pressed supreme confidence in his acquit-
tai. Their first victory was gained, and
It disappointed those morbid listeners who
had counted on viewing the bones of the
dead boy Howard.
During the day several witnesses were
sworn and mainly gave testimony oorrob.
orativo of the evidence already submitted
by the prosecution.
Holmes Alleged wife Testihes.
Tho most important witness-at least
the ono furnishing the sensation of the
day-was the alleged wife of the accused
man. She gave her testimony in a whis-
per, which was interpreted by the court
crier
Georgiana Yoke, for so she gave her
name, is a tall, slender woman OF about 90
years with ilaxon hair and blue eyes
She was stylishly attired in black.
For the first time Holmes broke down.
l. 81, uf har Ftr N Iu
while his hands twitchod nervously and
his lips opened and closed, but sho care
fully avoided meeting his eyes, Then he
suddenly bent forward over the little desk
in his dock and the tears began 60 triokle
down his cheeks. He drew his handker-
chief out ana for a moment or two sobhed.
Then, quickly recovering himself, he dried
his eyes and bowed his head, busily engag-
ing himself with his notes, but still occa-
sionally giving way to a sob.
The witness testified that she knew the
prisoner as II. II. Holmes and II. M.
Howard in Sc. Louis in June, 1894 and
came to Philadelphia with him in August
1894.
Mr. Graham put a series Of questions to
nx Holmes whereabout on the day the
murder is supposed to have been commit
tod-Sunday, Sept g 1894.
Il was in my room on the evening OF
Saturday, Sept /. had been ill, part of
tho time In bed. The prisoner was at
home Some one called during the even
ing TO see him, and he went down stairs.
| When he came up, he said IL was a mos
senger from the Pennsylvania railroad,
and no was to see officials Of the company
at the messengers house next morning to
close out contracts for copying. After
ward no said the caller was B. r. Pite-
eel. This was the day before we left Phil
adelphia." "
"Was he at homo tho next day?"
"Part of the day. He went out at about
/ half past 10 in the morning and came
back between B and in the afternoon.
/ he said no had been at Nicetown sub
urb of Philadelphia. He had before men
TONED going away, and said we would go
home to Indianapolis. We were known
here by the name Of Howard.
The witness testified regarding her sub
seQuont wandorings with Holmes and his
final arrest in Boston.
Another sensation was furnished when
/ Holmes rose to cross question the woman
/ whom he calls his wife. She testified to
nothing new, however, and the court took
/ q recess.
Mrs. Pitezel Recalled.
When the court reconvened. Mrs. Pite-
zol was recalled and identified necktie
piece Of shirt and portion Of pair Of
trousers which had belonged to her hus-
band
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