Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-28


Counsel did not appear anxious to accept
this alternative. but before they could reply
Mr.. Graham arose. % -
LAS far ss the plea of lack of money is
concerned" he said. Il have positive knowl-
edge that large sums Of money were offered
within the last week to prominent attorneys
at This bar to come into the case as asso-
cis.e counsel for the misunderstanding that
there are funds at hand
Call Jury" said Judge Arnold
will your honor allow the case to go
over until tomorrow morning." pleaded Mr.
Calling n Jury.
Call a jury" echoed the judge, firmly
And the calling OF n jury was begun.
One juror had been admitted by the COM
monwealth, when there was another sensa-
ton.
Holmes arose in the dock and in quay
erins treble voice said to Judge Arnold:
MAY it please the court. have no in
clinatiOn to continue with the trial of this
case with Mr.. Rotan and Mr.. Shoemaker as
my counsel. feeling that. in view of their
desire to withdraw, my interests would be
damaged. ! therefore discharge them as
my COUNSEL
This device alike proved ineffective
You cannot discharge them, Mr.Holmes.'
answered Judge Arnold. THAT is for the
court and if they withdraw from this case
they will be punished
If continued Holmes. his tones still
more tremulous. eff your honor will give
me until tomorrow to secure additional
counsel
I'VE will have no more debate, Mr.
Holm as-the matter is decided"
The examination of jurors was about to
be proceeded with when Shoemaker again
arose and stated that the prisoner abso-
lutely forbade them from representing him
In the case. and declared that he dizziness
would examine the jurors and witnesses
himself.
Judge Arnold said he would permit
Holmes to question the Jurors. if he SO de-
sired. while counsel considered the ques-
ton of their proceeding
Holmes armed himself with pencil and
Rarer. and Enocn Turner. the first juror,
was tprned over to him for examination.
He mad ali eady stated in answer to MIR.
Graham that he had formed an opinion in
the case. but that he could, nevertheless,
try ii according to the evidence.
Holmes Asks Questions.
Holmes began with the surprising queries
'Mr. Turner, are you married man? Are
you physically well? Are you in a oondi-
ton to serve in this case without delaying
itg' ...' ......
Receiving satisfactory answers, he took
up the question of having formed an opin-
Ion end challenged peremptorily.
The next man, Frederick Slump. jr. gro
Ger, had formed no opinion, and was ac-
cepted both by Mr.. Graham and by Holmes
At this juneture Messrs. Rotan and Shoe
maker arose and declared that they felt
. obliged to withdraw frcm the case, regard
less OF consequences.
You must take the consequences then"
said the judge. and the two lawyers with
out further ado left the court room.
Still determined to brook no delay, how
ever, the commemorative office consulted
with the judge, and then called upon Ever
EFT A Schofield and j. NJ Fahy. young
members of the bar, who agreed to
sumo the grave responsibility, with all the
aid possible from Mr.. Graham.
Holmes, how ever, objected. on the ground
that as he knew nothing of these gentle
them.
LAS far as aid from Mr.. Graham is con-
cerned. he added, with unveiled bitter
ness. II have had abundant proof in the
past year what promises of aid from the
District attorneys office means. May 1 he
allowed postponement till tomorrow to
see Mr. X: o. Moon,, who is already famil-
lar with the case, and whom know ! can
eNsage?"
DO you then refuse to allow these gen
tiemen to defend your
Il do sir. If am not allowed the con-
tinusnce until tomorrow. must ask to try
the case myself"
We'll. Will go on today" said the
judge, "ana We will see about ,our eneag
ing MIR. Moon later on"
The. examination of Jurors was then re-
sumed.
AT Las pm. the twelve jurymen had been
selected and the court then took a recess
until pm.
Lawyer Moon declined to participate in
the case unless a continuance was granted
Holmes will have to act his own lawyer
A Career of Lnwbrcaking
So many aliases have been worn by the
man on trial during the course of his
spectacular career that his baptismal
name. Herman Midget. has almost been
lost sight OF. Not SO his manifest exploits
iB;.t least dozen of the big cities of this
country which have heen marveled at
Wherever men can read. Wild and weird
as Is the confessed story of his life in
which he accuses himself of offenses which
would long since have given a less skill
ful criminal his cuistus. Holmes has been
careful to shift the main responsibility for
the various murders with which he adj
mits having been corrected to other
shoulders. Thus: dtfing the thirty-eight
years of n life deyoted almost entirely to
laworeaking. this is his first experience
as feion on trial for his life The au-
thofities nave recognized that this is no
common criminal, bur -Cne who might be
called technical and most expert artist
In crime 1t is, therefore, their detremina-
ton, in the event of securing his eonvic-
ton for capital ofense to railroad" him
to the gallows
More than year having passed since
the discovery of the crime for which
Holmes is now on trial. and so many con-
hic'Hlg tales having since been told, each
outdoinS the other in weirdness and atroc-
NY, rehearsal OF. the facts of the chap
ter OF the story Is relevant.
PitezePs Body Found.
On September g. 1894, the corpse of a man
was found in the second story of a ram.
shackle building at 1916 Callowhill street.
this city. The dead man. had been known
as =. +. Perry.
The body was lying on the floor, and by
IT'S side was pipe partly filled with to-
baeco. The face was .b.ackeaed and bis
tered as If from burns. and laaroy lay Il
broken bottle which had contained benz,ne
rom appearances, an explosi N had oc-
Cured while the man was lighting his ,ipe
Some small droI~ of blood on the floor were
credited to slight wounds on his neck The
police believed the affair was an accident
and no ono for a moment entertained a
theory of murder.
Among the effects found in the room were
several letters from Perrys wife in St
Louis. the signatures to which had been
torn off. To neighbors Perry had been
known simply as inventor. The coro-
ners jury gave a verdict of delth from in
halinS the fumes of chloroform.
About three weeks after this occurrence
Jeptha u. Howe, q, st. Louis attorney, after
correspondence with Coroner Ash5ridge.
came to this city and asserted that the