The morning call., 1895-02-10

broke my husbands heart He has been
trying ever since to get Mr.. Hellman to
write letter to the papers to put the mat,
ter straight.
1.-THE latter, promised to do so again
and again, but always failed to live
up to his agreement 1 suppose Mr..
Holland got tired of living under the
stigma, and attempted to kill the
bank manager and then himself My
husband used TO be drummer, but lat
terly he has been engaged in the stock and
bond business. He was loving husband,
and we were always happy
Mrs. Holland is making arrangements
for the funeral. As soon as the inquest is
held the body viii be removed to some UNI
dertaking parlors, and the funeral will take
place tomorrow.
In a notebook in Hollands pocket were
copied number of letters which he had
sent to various people, among them his
intended victim. One of them was as
follows:
1901 FRANKLIN STREET.
Mr.. T. Hellman-SIK: In my own mind l am
convinced that you told me q lie in saying the
bank has not charged me with any crime and
absolutely knows nothing about it. These are
your words, and [ am more convinced than
ever that Mr.. Brooks must have consulted you
in this matter. And that man has made ter
rible mistake, and truly believe he is sorry
for it. But what satisfaction have l? I'd fight
you through the court, but am too poor to do
so. Well, 1 tell you, Mr.. Hellman, my
satisfaction with revolver in hand, to
make you kneel down and beg my pardon for
the injustice done to me- would have given
you five seconds TO consider, and if in that time
no apology was made would have shot you
like dog. Believe me, fully consider before
act, and tell you, Mr.. Holman, you had a
marrow escape. nevertheless think you would
have had the good sense in doing my COM
mand, and not hair of your head would have
been harmed. Now forgive me my revenge, l
n Il. Infrr
to my God wish to say this, be more careful
in the future. 1 have nothing further to say.
WILLIAM HOLLAND.
That he intended to commit suicide, but
did not, at the time of writing the letter,
contemplate an attempt on Mr.. Hellmans
life, is shown by the following letter to his
wife, which was found in his pocket:
My Darling Lena: Mr.. Hellman viii deliver
this letter to you and | trust that you will for
give me. have not much to say except know
anXieties; forgive me is all pray. Believe me
have suffered these last three weeks more
than any man on earth. / have been accused
OF crime a most foul crime / am not guilty
OF, but I have my satisfaction. Mr.. Holman
has apologized to me and so leave this world
with no grudge. will meet my God and hope
forgiveness cannot write more, my head is
too full, my senses are leaving me, so good-by
God bless you and forgive me, forgive, forgive
me. WILHELM.
A number of letters to friends spoke of
the great wrongs that had been done him
by the officials of the the Nevada Bank,
and also spoke of taking revenge.
Probably his last letter on the subject
was to Paying Teller Brooks of the bank.
1t was dated February 4, and was as
follows:
SAN FRANCISCO, February 4, 1895.
Mr.. II. Brooks-DEAR SIR: There is no doubt
in my own mind that you thought me the man
presenting q check to you, but what terrible
mistake you have made. cannot find words
severe enough to censure YOU But what
satisfaction have L? | feel in signing the re-
lease like man signing his own death warrant
/ feel justice has not been done to me- and my
wrath is somewhat increasing. There can be
no doubt in my own mind that before
you laid action against me you con-
suited Hellman, and feel certain by stating
that you when you could identify me, He'll
man wasinside to arrest me. Now, Mr.. Brooks,
is that not so? forgive you, nevertheless, but
Hellman telling me in the presence OF r. s.
Horn that there was no charge made against
me and that the bank did not know any
thing = absolutely nothlng-and that the
charges were made by detectives, feel very
much to say that Hellman is a scoundrel and a
liar, but what satisfaction have [? tell you,
Mr.. Brooks, you have done me great, unpar-
donable wrong, but nothing like what He'll
man has done to me. If this is relief to you l
freely say that your mistake has made me a
wretched man, but Hellman's lying has made
me a desperate man, and leave it to yourself
with what feeling | regard man who is hold
ing position OF president where such under
hand, foul work is going on, living at such
time when the truth is to prevail and my
character to be cleared. God knows that l did
wish but my rights. Now, to conclude, have
signed the release, but feel far from being
satisfied. cannot help, but tell you this in
justice to myself. Although you have charged
me with crime am innocent Of neverthe-
less, feel toward you in face of this charge be-
lieving beyond doubt that you were certain of
my Identification. There is that feeling, any
how, that you have done your duty. Maybe
have not properly expressed myself. You will
11nQo amin
ings toward you If you feel you owe me an
answer, do so, promising not to reveal word
of what you have to say to me-
WILLIAM HOLLAND, 202 Grove street
Among his associates on Pine and Leides-
dorff streets Halland was thought to be in
comfortable circumstances. He usually
had plenty of money and dealt in stocks to
a greater or less extent. According to
some cards formed his main source of
revenue, though sudden accessions of coin
in large amounts were not unusual with
him.
OF late his friends have been under the
impression that his mind was unsteady
from brooding over his troubles and he has
been repeatedly advised to let the bank
matter drop and think no more about it.
Holland came here from Chicago, where
he had followed the vocation of salesman
for paint and varnish house, eleven years
ago. He is said to have had some money,
but lost it in stocks soon after his arrival
here. Since he landed in San Francisco he
has followed no regular calling, but has
been known as a habitue of sporting houses
where cards and dice are permitted and as
curbstone broker on Pine street. He
claimed to have made considerable money
in stocks, but it is believed by those in q
position to know that his winnings were
small.