Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-29
ANOTHER SENSATIONAL ACT
Holmes Accuses the District Attorney Of
Underhand Practices.
Not Allowed to Sec His Wife-The
Court InterpOses I'm Behalf OF
the Prisoner.

After The Stars report of the Holmes muir
der case in Philadelphia closed yesterday
District Attorney Graham spoke for one
hour and twenty-five minutes, concluding at
4:4O o'clock in the afternoon. He then held
a brief talk with the judge at side bar and
agreed with him that, in view OF the late
ness of the hour, it would be inexpe'iieat 10
begin the taking of testimony, as the exam
nation Of the first witness would be inter-
rupted by the supper recess. 1t was there
fore decided to adjourn court until 10 O'clock
this morning.
When this became known to Holmes he
arose in the dock, and the last sensation OF a
day replete with extraordinary nciients oc-
Cured.
weak voice vibrating with the emotion which
his wonderful self-control prevented from
betraying in his face, II am forced to ask
that certain privileges be accorded me in
PRISON. They are not very extensive privf-
leges. 1 must ask the district attorney to
allow me to have in my cell light, paper and
writing materials, that may be enabled to
prepare my case. / shall also ask he priv
ilege Of sending or having some one connect
ed with the court sent to Fort Worth, Tex,
for certain papers essential to mellow es-
sential l did not know until heard MIR.
Graham's address this afternoon. Again, l
ask that l be furnished, with list of the
witnesses to be called by the common
wealth.. TIT
| attorney. emphatically. Il will furnish
that to nobody a.
"Then," continued Holmes, "I repeat my
request for an interview with certain
party-the party spoke of this morn -rg,"
and observing an lnqusring look rom Mr..
Graham he exclaimed sharply and with a
| defiant gaze at that official, MY Wife
Which wife?' retorted the district at
torney sharply 80.
There was a suspicion of tears in he voice
| of the friendless man az he responded with
| bitterness that was real You well know
whom l mean, MFR. Graham. The person
| you have seen fit to designate as Miss Yoke,
| thereby casting slur on both her and my
SELF
| torney declared. You had the opportunity
| to speak to her in my office, but she
Stunned you"
| II never had" Holmes cried. II say that
| was legally married to this woman two
years ago, and there has been no separa-
| ton except that brought about by you,
Mr.. Graham. At least he pleaded-and
| there was no one in the crowded tribunal
| who could for the moment repress a feel
| ing of pity for the unfortunate man-"at
| least, allow me to write and ask her, so
| that she may answer, and l can read in
| her writing that she does not want to see
me-"
"she told you so to your face" ex-
| claimed Mr.. Graham.
| Il beg to differ with you, SIR and an
angry flush for an instant suffused the
| cheeks bleached with the prison pallor.
Here Judge Arnold interposed. 'Mr
| Holmes" he said. you will be allowed to
| write letter to her, and it will be sent by
| one of the court officers
| Il do not want it taken by any officer
| who is in any way connected with the dis
| trict attorney" said Holmes, with a look
| of scorn at Mr.. Graham.
you have had every opportunity of
| speaking to her." the latter repeated. 1T
| is Indifferent to me whether you see her or
| not"
"Then will you answer a direct ques-
| tion" demanded Holmes, searchingly.
Have you or have you not intercepted
letters from me to her since July? Haven t
| you done everything in your power to keep
US apart? Answer yes or no."
you have no right to so question me, but
will say that / have never in my life ad-
dressed SIX words to her.
"Mr. Holmes" said Judge Arnold, these
are mere idle suspicious. You may write
your letter; it will be taken by court Off
Ger, and no one but she shall see it,
"And" added the district attorney, ~
will have her IN court tomorrow morning
besides
IT will see" concluded the judge, THAI
| you get light and writing materials"
1T thank you, sir, for the privilege" re-
Piled Holmes politely, dropping his head.
The court was then adjourned, the jurors
| locked in their rooms, under careful guard
| and the man who is accused of being the
greatest criminal of modern times was
conveyed hack to prison, to prepare the
story which he hopes will save him from
the haugman'S moose.