The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-27
HIS LAWYER.
Says That Chicago Stories Concern
inc His Client Are Ridiculous.
PRISONER IS NOT BROKEN DOWN
And Has No Further "Confes-
sion" TO Make.

PHILADELPHIA, July 27,-Lawyer VIII.
lam A. Shoemaker, who represents ii. II.
Holmes, was shown the story from Chi
cago, 20 the effect that Janitor Quinlan
was implicated In the case almost as
deeply as the arch -oonspiratcr; that Quin-
Ian had kept n woman, whose first name
was Lizzie, In the Castle" aud who had
a sister working In the restaurant in the
building; that child was born and mys-
teriously disappeared, and that Quinlan' $
wife suddenly appearing on the scene, the
girl, Lizzie was hurried away, and is now
thought TO be in Omaha
The story said besides, that under in
structions from Holmes in this city, Quin-
had destroyed all Of the latter's papers.
clothing and other articles which might
aid tho authorities in tracing his career,
and that a confession was expected from
Holmes involving Quinlan.
Shoemaker declared that the story was
entirely new to him. So far as sending
instructions 20 QuinlRn was concerned,
no said, Holmes, while in the city hall
here, had been permitted to send and re-
ccive mail, but since his confinement in
prison he cannot do so without the sanc-
zion Of the prison officials, who read all
letters.
"The public mind had better be dis
abused OF the idea that Holmes will make
q confession continued the attorney
HE has told all he has to tell, and has
nothing more to confess. He feels conf
dent that he cannot he convicted of mur-
der, and just ss confident that when the
time comes 10 will be proved that the
bodies found were used In insurance
schemes only. The Chicago people have
no case ut ALL and have merely been cut
ting ridiculous figure before the public.
II know nothing OF Holmes being tried
here. The first official notice would get
would be an indictment. and, so far as I
know, No steps In that direction have been
taken"
District Attorney Graham alss said that
no decision hail been reached regarding
the place Of trial.
''The only diary know Of" Mr. Shoe
maker went ON, sis in Holmes possession.
1t was kept by his wife, Mrs. Howard, in
her own handwriting, and she is mistaken
when she says he left her for two days
during the time the journal WAS kept in
Toronto He was never away from her a
whole day or single night
Fixing Up Finances.
*There Is absolutely no truth In the
story that Holmes is broken down. He is
In very good spirits and Is busy at present
settling mp his business Misunderstanding
his real estate into cash. Two weeks ago,
George b. Chamberlain, a Chicago lawyer
spent several hours here on behalf of par
ties In that city who desire to purchase.
"These properties consist Of farm lands
town lots and other properties in various
parts Of the country. He controls the
Castle block In Chicago, besides the
so 900 property in Fort Worth, Tex. I
saw this block last fall when was down
there on this case. Holmes built this
block. having obtained the ground by a
trade of Chicago property with Minnie
Williams, who had inherited from her
father.
Holmes did know Miss or Mrs Con-
nor in Chicago--I don't know which, be-
cause / never talked with him much
sbout this. Quinlan, think, was janitor
in the Castle pretty much all the time
Holmes was there. Quinlan's wife lived
there in winter and went to farm in
summer.
Holmes Is anxious that Quinlan, as
we'll as everybody else, should tell the
truth In the case and conceal nothing. We
expect Mrs. Howard to testify to tho
truth, regardless Of where 1t lights, and IL
she does it will he in Holmes favor.
"We are anxious to have her testify,
rather than throw obstacles in the way, as
has been said. I want IL understood that
be desires everybody TO tell the truth"
us he setting the examplef" was asked.
well have never known him to de-
oeive me in anything. He thinks, and so
do /, that true statement of all the facts
At the trial will be Of great assistance In
proving his innocence"