The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
IS What viii be Holmes Defense in the
Celebrated Pietzei! Murder Trial.
SHOEMAKER AND ROLAN AGAIN IN CHARGE
Tho Accused Worked StcndiIy NIL
Through thc Night Preparing His
Case, ana il, The Examination OF
Medical Experts Displayed HIS
knowledge orthc Medical Art


0ay OF the Holmes trial did not attract
nearly so great a crowd this morning as
yesterday, as the public had learned
lhey would not be admitted to the
courtroom. Throughout ali last night
i'll the loneliness of his cell. in the coun-
try prison, Holmes worked steadily pre-
pairing his case. He filled sheet after
sheet of foolScap and the watchers out
side his cell door wondered when he
would seek some rest. 1t was only as
the first rays of the sun began to find
It's way through the narrow slit that
does duty for windows in the cells of
inc county prison that Holmes threw
himself on his cot. He slept but an
hour and then was up ngin and once
more became busy writing until told 1t
was time to start for court. Promptly
at 10 O'Clock the jury filed into the box
~ moment afterward Holmes entered
Despite his long and Slecpicss night he
looked fresh and bright and while wait
Ing for the District Attorney to come in
he chattcd with the court officers In
compliance with Holmes request the
dock was much nearer the bar than yes
terday. The change was made that
Holmes might better hear the Court and
be heard. a small deal table with fool
soap and pens and ink was in front OF
him.
District Attorney Graham announced
TO the Court that Mrs. Howard as
Holmes latest wife is known. had seen
The prisoner this morning before he was
brought into the Court. What took
place At this interview is known only
TO the prisoner and the woman.
The prisoner consumed much un-
necessary time in asking witnesses inn
material questions and with CON
s'aht succession OF requests preferred
to the Court. District Attorney Cira-
nam proposes to allow Holmes every
latitude ana will not oppose any objec-
lions to the amount of time he may
consume.
the Commonwealth has about twen-
t!-hre witnesses 10 call and Holmes
also proposes 10 call some
IL will seem from the line of uucs
tioninE pursued by Holmes that he viii
base his defense on The theory thnt
Pietzcl committed suicide From tn.
'Etrlct Attorneys opening arsumen1
anu from testimony elected thi; defense
IS untcnuhlc and unless IInImns .nn
prlhE out some stronger facts than np-
Fear he is already a convicted man.
ne witnesses nj the morning session
3t me court We're Pcitzers eldest
uauShter. Jeanette Eugene Smith tbn
man man VINO discovered l'ictzel's body ana
VINO knew Pictzci under The nan,r of
Jerry these two for purposes of idnn
NY. ana two physicians. Scatt and
i,.n,, m",'oai,. , VINO testified that the death
WAS caused by chloroform poisonins
During the recess Holmes again Saw
his wife (Aiss Yohe)
ny court fcconvencd al 40 DR.
bcott reS'llnin:S his place in the witness
Stand ana Holmes began his cross ex-
animation. 0S' eN-
or. Matern, who is physician to the
coroner was also oss-cNamincd ANA
ne was followed by DR. Henry 7 Off
man. an expert I'm chemistry. In thcso
summation summation Holmes displayed this
no, 80" uuS II ihGuicai knowledge and prep
a5a.ioi iof this trial Holmes announc-
Cd his intention TO call all tbrc,, ,,nIinoI
men as witnesses FOR himself lntcr an
coroner .Nshbridgc vas the ncyt VT
ness, ness, and then ailidavits made by
iio,ii'cS ,i ana lictZels daughter in the
silits 10 recover the insurance I'm pint-
ZciS life were read
tonnes asked the Court if II would
ii"' oIoer TWO sessions n day instead
OF three as he was afraid OF breaking
s;o,. IoM 9nuer the strain of becoming
Sick. he said that he was subject to
SICK headaches. and that he had been
suffering from one all day. Tho Co,rt
SAID that a session would be held To-
niSht, ana then Holmes request wo,Ild
be considered.
At $40 the court adjourned untu /,
O'clock "'''"
Ihc court reconvcned promptly at
O'Clock. and while waiting for the dis
tfict attorney, Holmes busted himself
oy reading accounts of the days pro-
eeeeuilss IN the afternoon papers. Be
fore witncs had been called Holmes
stated to the court that owing to the
criticism lcvcled al his counsel for
Withdrawing he had asked them TO
resume charge of the case In n mo
nent Mcssrs. Shoemaker and Rolan.
the Two lawyers who withdrew from
me case yesterday. came into court.
ana the former made an explanation to
Judge Arnold, and he permitted them
10 take up the case again. They CON
Quoted Holmes side OF the case from
that time.
All OF the testimony at the evening
session was directed to csta blishing tho
Identity of the body found, as that of
PeitZcl, and to some of the movements
OF Holmes in Philadelphia at the time
Of the death.
The Court adjourned at $3.50 until to-
morrow.
Throughout his long and trying ordeal
to-day Holmes never once allowed him
self TO become angry or excited Only
occasionally, when the DlStrica Attor-
ney would intcrposc some objection to
his meaningless questions, there would
come tightening OF the lips beneath
the brown milstachc. and sudden.
cruel hardening Of the clear eye. that
showed that the man was putting q
great restraint upon himself With the
evident purpose of trying the effect
upon Holmes nerve, the District At
torncy compelled him to sit opposite
all day TO n large crayon portrait of the
man for whose murder lie is being