The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-29

-"not by tho dead man. thuudorsd
the district attorney, "but the living
by the destroyer"
Passing to the time OF tho autopsy
Mr.. Graham related how the eoronsT's
phyGiciRua had found the lunga con-
geSled, the heart emptY-pToYing that
death had como sIddsnly-aud the
traces Of chloroform In the stomach,
evidently injected after death, because
in living stomach vlritation would
have been produced, which was not Rp.
parent in this case.
Mr.. Graham detailed the forming OF
tho alleged conspiracy before the muir.
der to deiTaud the insurance company
by tho substitution OF q body for that
oil Pielzs's, and enlarged upon 1t and
lie many TamiHcatiOna AZ considerable
length, He pursuel tho history OF
Holmes various movements, the dis.
appearance Of the PielEel children and
tho many conflicting stories told by
HolmeS-Rll Of which had been fully
published,
Throughout tho dlirict attorneys
talk Holmes would cit, hla lega crossed,
taking copious notes and listening with
interest, but without shade Of OK
preston, even when Mr.. GTahRm's relo'
nRnt yolcs rang out In the most scathing
denunciatlon.
sENsATIoNAL INCIDENT.
District Attorney Graham spoke for
ono hour and twenty-five minutes, con.
cluding at4.4O o'clock In the afternoon,
He then held brief talk with the Judge
at the side bar aud agreed with him
that, In view OF tho lateneIs OF the hour,
il would DO insxpedlent TO begin tho
taking Of testimony, as the examination
OF tho first witness would be interrupted
by the supper recess II was therefore
decided TO adjourn court until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
When this became known to Holmes
he arose in the dock aud the last sen.
salion OF q day replotO with extraordi'
nary incidents occurred.
"May It please your honor" he be-
gan, his weak voice vibrating with the
emotion which his wonderful seli'con-
troll prevented from betrayiug 10 his
face, ~ am forced 20 ask that certain
priyileges b0 accorded mo In prison.
They are not extensive privileges. l
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 alao ROk the
privilege Of sending or having some one
connected With tho court sent TO Fort
Worth, Texas, for certain papers esSen'
tial to mellow essential did not
know until heard Mr.. GrRham's nd.
dress this afternoon. Again | ask that
bo furnished with q list Of tho wit.
nessOs TO DO called by the Common
wealth."
'Idecliuo to give that" said the dis.
trict attorney, emphatlcally, ~ will
furnish that TO nobody"
"Then," continued Holmes, II repeat
my request for an interview with Ger.
tain party-the party spoke Of
this morning." aud observing an inQulr.
ing look from Mr.. Graham, no exclaimed
sharply, aud with a detiant gaze at that
otEiclal-"MY wito."
(which wifo7" retorted the district
attorney sharply.
a PiTiFUL APPEAL,
There was a suspicion Of toarS In tho
voice Of the friendless man, as he 70.
snonded with bIttsrno 60 that was real:
"YOu well k9ow whom / mean, Mr.
Graham. Tho perion you have seen fit
TO designAte as Miss Yoke, thereby cast
ing slur on both her aud myself.
"She will not SEQ you" the district
attorney declared. "You had the op.
porlunity to speak TO her in my office,
but sho summed you.
~ never had" Holmes cried. | say
that was LOCALLY married 10 this woman
two years ago, and there has been no
separation except that brought about
by you, Mr.. Graham. At least" he
pleaded, aud there was no one In the
crowded tribunal who could for tue
moment rspresl feeling Of pity for the
unfortunate man. "at least allow me to
write aud ask her, so that she may
ahIwer aud I can road, in her hand
writing that she does not want to see
me-"
"sho told you SO to your face" OK.
claimed Mr.. Graham.
II bog to differ with you, sir" and an
angry flush for IN instant suduIed the
checks blsRched with tho prison pallor.
ALLOWED TO WRITE,
Hero Judge Arnold nterpossd. "Mr.
Holiness" ho said, "you will bO allowed
to write letter to her, aud II will be
sent by ono Of tho court officers"
~ don't want 1t taken by any officer
who Ia In any way connected with tho
district attorney" said Holmes. with q
look Of scorn nt Mr.. Graham.
"Yon hayO had every opportunity Of
spoaking TO her." tho lattor repeated.
''ItiS indifferent TO mo whether you Gee
hur or moi"
'Thon will you answer direct quos.
tioh2' demanded HolmoI, soarchlnRly.
"llayo you or hayO you not Intercepted
lnllsra from mo to her since last JulyH
Haven't you dono everything In your
powor to keep rs RpartP Answer yes
"You havo no right to 90 question me,
but / will say that | have never In my
liio addressed six words TO hOtY
"Mr. Holiness" said Judge Arnold,
"liago aro nero idlc snsplclons, You
may write your lottori 1t will bO taken
by y court officer aud no ono but Sho
shalt 500 IT,"
"And," added tho district attorney,
"t will have hor In Cour! tomorrow
morning be'idoL"
"t will soc,' concluded tho Judge,
That you got light and writing ma
lorials."
ii thank you, sir, for tho privilege"
rcpllcd Holmes, politely dropping his
head.