The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-02
THE CLEARING HOUSE OF CRIME


Greenshurg, Ind, Aug. 1.-Facts have
developed here which make the supposi
tion very strong that Harry Walker who
mysteriously disappeared from here about
two years ago, became victim of ii. H.
Holmes. Walker was about g years old
when he came TO this city from the old
country He was good workman. COM
manding a fair salary. He travelled
great deal often going TO indianapolis
and Chicago to spend his Sundays. II
was on one Of these trips that he met
Holmes. He was sitting in the Union sta
tion at Indianapolis when a well-dressed
gentleman stepped up to him and intro
duced himself as Holmes He said he was
waiting for the Chicago train, and the
two were soon in conversation. Holmes
said he was real estate dealer and had
considerable property OF his own in Chi
cago to lock after. He was desirous of
employing a secretary. and offered Walk
er large salary TO fiji the position. Walk
er stated that he was under obligations TO
his employer. and would not leave him
without his consent. Upon returning, he
spoke to his employer about the matter
and was anxious TO accept the offer. MIR.
Tillson. his employer. thought IL was some
queer scheme. and acting upon his advice
Walker abandoned the idea. About three
weeks afterward Holmes came to the city
and registered at the Hotel Dearmond as
Waldo Bunkborn, indianapolis He in
quired for Walker. and they had a long
conference and walked ont into the coun-
try a distance. Holmes offered 10 in
crease his proposition il Walker would
go to Chicago with him. and assured him
that ne would enjoy living there. He also
induced Walker 10 have his life insured
for $4,000, and he promised 10 pay all
dues, and in case Walker died he would
give $1,000 of the money TO his sister in
Pennsylvania. according to signed con-
tract Walker left this city shortly after
ward and went TO Batesville, where he
engaged in the jewelry business. He had
not been there long. however. when he
mysterioUsly disappeared. Holmes was
seen the day before. hnt nothing vas
thought about the matter. In about ten
DAYS the proprietor Of the hotel al which
he boarded received the following letter.
Chicago Nov. q. 1S93-Mr Rolphes:
7 am secretary for Mr.. Holmes. VINO was
down To see me the other day tie will
pav me $1,000 a year. which is more than
I could make in BatesviIle or Greensburg
either. will he down In few days and
settle. Yours as ever. Harry Walker"
month passed and he was not heard
from. Letters which we're written 30 him
were not answered Finally MIR Rolphes
went 10 Chicago. but could dnd trace
Of either Walker or Holmes. He re-
turned and waited another month. and
az Walker did not return or write. the
small stock OF -iewelry was sold 10 pay
his bills Considerable excitement IS man
ifested over the matter. and there seems
10 be no doubt but that he was a victim
Of Holmes who undoubtedly received
the Sf5ea insurance on Walkers life.
Anderson. Ind. Aug. Miss Philia
Cieranda returned from Chicago today.
ard she and her mother say they do not
heliev.. Holmes statement that Efneline
Cigrarde was married to him and then
went into a convent in Minnesota. The
missing girls sister says Or. EiErande
and other relatives in Chicago are all
agreed in. the belief that Emeliue was
,.t,r,tersd nv Holmes. and that one % the
skeletons found was that Of Emma Chi
ago authorities instructed the Cigrsndes
,bat they would try to ascertain who sent
r-raline's trunk "a her home. and a de-
sertfve will also be here 10 inspect the