The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-29

which PitZel was supposed to have met
his death. Mr.. Graham shattered this
theory in q word by declaring that the
glass was broken inside and not out
side, and away from the jar, as would
have been the case had there really
been an explosion of the fumes of the
cleaning fluid it had contained. When
found, the body was badly decomposed
SO much SO that the face was almost
beyond recognition, although the crime
had been committed only a day or two
before. This, Mr.. Graham declared, was
part of Holmes well laid scheme, for
1t was found that the window had been
left open and the body arranged in
such position that the rays of the sun
would fail upon it and thus hasten
decomposition. In truth, everything in
the room had been most carefully ar
ranged. Not by the dead man. thun-
dered the district attorney, but by the
iiving-by the destroyer
Was n Sudden Death.
Passing to the time of the autopsy
Mr.. Graham related how the
coroner's physician had found
the lungs congested, the heart
en1pty-proving that death had
some suddenly-and the traces of chic
reform in the stomach, evidently inject
ed after death, because in living
stomach Viritation would have been
produced, which was not apparent in
this case.
Mr.. Graham detailed the forming of
the alleged conspiracy before the muir
der to defraud the insurance company
by the substitution of body for that
of Pietzel and enlarged upon it and it's
many ramifcationS at considerable
length. He pursued the history Of
Holmes various movements, the dis
appearance of the Pietzel children and
the many conflicting stories told by
Holmes-all of which had been fully
published.
Throughout the district attorneys
address Holmes sat with his legs cross
ed, taking copious notes and listening
with intent interest, but without
shade of expression even when Mr..
Graham's resonant voice rang out the
most scathing denunciatiOnS.
District Attorney Graham spoke for
one hour and twenty-five minutes. con-
Guiding at 4:40 o'clock in the afternoon.
He then had a brief talk with the
judge and agreed with him that in
view of the lateness of the hour it
would be inexpedient to begin the TAX
ing of testimony, so the examination
of the first witness would be interrupt
ted by the supper recess. It was, there
fore, decided to adjourn court until 10
o'clock tomorrow.
When this became known to Holmes
he arose in the dock and the last SEN
sation of the day, replete with extra
ordinary incidents, occurred.
Holmes Creates a Sensation.
MAY it please your honor" he be-
gan, his weak voice vibrating with the
emotion which his wonderful self con-
troll prevented from betraying in his
face, Il am forced to ask certain priv
iliges be accorded me in prison. They
are not very extensive privileges.
must ask the district attorney to allow
me to have in my cell light, paper and
writing materials, that l ulay be en-
abled to prepare my case. 1 also ask
the privilege of sending or having some
one connected with the court send to
Fort Worth, Texas, for certain papers
essential TO mellow essential l did
not know until [ heard Mr.. Graham's
address this afternoon. Again 1 ask
that [ be furnished with a list of the
witnesses to be called by the common
wealth"
Il decline to give that" said the dis
trict attorney, emphatically, 81 will
furnish that to nobody"
'@Then," continued Holmes, 81 repeat
my request for an interview with
certain party-the party / spoke of this
look from Mr.. Graham, he exclaimed
sharply, and with a defiant gaze at that
official-'my WIFE
(which wife," retorted the district
attorney sharply.
There was.
a Suspicion of Tears
in the voice Of the friendless man as he
responded with a bitterness that was
real: You well know whom I mean,
Mr.. Graham. The person you have
seen fit to designate as Miss Yoke,
thereby casting a slur on both her and
myself
NShe will not see YOU" the district
attorney declared. You had the OPP
portunity to speak to her in my Office
but she Stunned you"
81 never had Holmes cried. q say
that was legally married to this wo-
man two years ago and there has been
no separation except that brought
about by you, Mr.. Graham. At least"
he pleaded, and there was no one in
the crowded tribunal who could for
the moment repress a feeling of pity
for the unfortunate man, "at least al
low me to write and ask her, so that
she may answer and I can read, in her
writing, that she does not want to see
me"
"She told You SO to your face" ex-
claimed Mr.. Graham.
Il beg to differ with you and an
angry flush for an instant suffused the
cheeks bleaGhed with prison pallor
Here Judge Arnold interposed. ''Mr.
Holiness he said, 'you will be allowed
to write a letter to her and it will be
sent by one of the court officers"
scores the Attorney.
at do not want If IA ken NV any, oHioa,
who is in any way connected with the
district attorney" said Holmes, with a
look of scOrn at Mr.. Graham.
you have had every opportunity Of
speaking TO her." the latter repeated,
at is Indifferent to me whether you
see her or not
"Then will you answer a direct ques-
ton" demanded Holmes, searchingly.
"have you or have you not intercepted
letters from me to her since last July?
You done everything in your
power to keep US apart? Answer yes
or no."
you have no right to so question me,
but 1 will say that I never in my life
addressed six words to her"
MIR Holiness" said Judge Arnold,
"these are mere idle speculations. You
may write your letter, it will be taken
by a court officer and no one but she
shall see it,
''And," added the district attorney.
81 will have her in court tomorrow
morning besides
81 viii see," concluded the judge.
that YOU get light and writing ma
terIals."
Il thank you, sir for the privilege"
replied Holmes politely dropping his
head. The court was then adjourned,
the jurors locked in their rooms under