Evening journal., 1895-08-02
EXPLAINED BY HOLMES
Tries to Account For the Bones
In the Cellar.
he TALKS ABOUT OTHER CHARGES

nuinIan, He Thinks, Has Nothing to Con-
fess Holmes Also Makes Statements
About EmeIine cigrand, Mrs. counor.
Minnie Williams and other Missing Ones.
PHIhADELPHIA, Aug a,--H. II. Holmes
was interviewed in his cell by reporter
in reference to the finding of tho human
bones in the Chicago, castle, the Ci-
grand mystery aud other mysterious trans
actions which have been SO much dis
cussed recently. When asked TO explain
the discovery Of the bones in his Chicago
home, he said.
i will answer that question in this
way; Every person who has known me is
aware / am a doctor by profession. II ia
also known perfectly well in Chicago that
there was restaurant in my building,
70l Wallace street, during the Worlds
fair. At that time there were lots OF bones
from fowls and other cooked animals
thrown outside the building. Lots of these
bones, no doubt found their way TO the
cellar. During the time ] lived in the
building / brought several Cadavers there
for scientific and peouniary purposes. This
may account for the bones the Chicago po-
lice say they have found,
In speaking of the Emoline Cigrand
mystery he said:
II employed Emeline Cigrand in May,
1893, as a typewriter. l engaged her from
one Of the regular Chicago typewriting
bureaus. She remained in my employ un-
til October, 1898. She was "a good and vir-
tuous girl as far as / know. A respecta-
BILE business man and a personal friend Of
mine knows that the girl was alive and
well one year after she left my employ. If
she is dead, she has gone to heaven"
Continuing, Holmes said;
Il regard Pat Quinlan, my former iani-
tor. IN the light of being prosecuted. /
pity his unfortunate position. The treat
ment OF Pat by the detectives in Chicago
is unjust. He has nothing to confess This
] declare positively.
He then took up and discussed as fol-
lows the disappearance of Mrs. Connor,
Minnie Williams. the Pitzol children, b. +.
Pitzel and Ed Hatch
Holmes Talks of Mrs. Connor.
Mrs. Connor / knew little Of. She and
her husband rented rooms from me. / be-
lieve she had trouble with her husband.
She left my place. had no interest in
keeping track Of her afterward. Tho
charge Of murder is groundless. There
jure the woman.
Minnie Williams, the poor girl, was
my best friend She was unfortunate in
more ways than one. Icannot believe that
she isn't still alive God only knows where
she is, as she is a fugitive from justice on
account of the awful tragedy which re-
suited in the killing of her sister Mana.
Here Holmes gave graphic description
of the killing of Mana Williams by her sis
ter.
He spoke Of other troubles that Minnie
became involved in in Indiana. Tie reiter-
ated several times that the girl was his
best friend and spoke OF her in the most
endearing terms.
"As to the finding Of the bodies in To
ronto, / do not know that the bodies are
those of the Pitzel children. AS / have
said before, they may OF may not be. can
prove at the proper time that they left my
| hands safely. ] gave them into the charge
-'Fif fi0whru r1-1rzcr aqds ilaas.,aesaiu.-
| play. his body, / believe, can be found
| somewhere between Detroit and Indian
! apolis-likely at some Of the junction
points between the two stations-inos
| probably at Logansport Ind.
Il left Howard Pitzel in charge OF Ei
/ Hatch on or about Oct. 10 last. This WA
| at Indianapolis. / was called to Chicag,
on important business. / can show that
| was in Chicago until the afternoon OF ~
| 18th. BY prior engagement | met Hutci
in Detroit on the night of the llth. me
him at the depot, but the boy was no
with him. / inquired whore the child was
and Hatch told me that he left Howay
with Minnie Williams. thought the chill
| was safe
Il have snid cnphatically and again
! declare that Benjamin d. Pitzel took III
own life. Ben was quarrclsome whe
drunk and on several occasions threatcnc
to take my life. II I had killed him a
that time in my own defense, would hay
been iustiaeL AS il is, however, his deaf
occurred in a way which leaves me inn'
cent.
Thinks Hatch Is Not In Prison.
'sEd Hatch hardly think is in prisol
If he was. would have known Of it boiol
now. All / can say in connection wii
Hatch IS that he was engaged with me
some of my business enterprises IL is Il
the police authorities TO find him 4 th'
| can. ] am pretty confident they VIII NJ
find him in prison.
When asked If there was insanity IN j
family. Holmes said that he had mn unc
who died insane near Burlington, VI. /
SAYS this disease is inherited.
Holmes added:
81 am still compos mentis, although
view of the absurd reports that are spre'
about me It might be question as
whether or my accusers are the crazier
The alleged murderer claims that he
!, worth in the neighborhood Of 5000, Ol
i and would have no difficulty In raisii
= that amount if he was out Of prison
gives disconnected account Of his swi
Z ding operations but admits that he blk
n number of large companies, Holm
ridculos the idea that he San be convict
Of murder and says:
"It would be just as hard TO prove J
= guilty Of murder as it is to prove the mo
is made Of green cheese
Another Holmes Victim.
GREENsBURG, Ind, Aug. ?. II Ha