The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-29
Parts Of Howard's brain. Liver And
Larynx, More Of His Teeth and =
Scarf Pin Found Yesterday.
CROWDS AT IRvINGToN
THE CORONER TAKES CHARGE or
ALL THE CHASTITY RELICS.
Messrs. Gcyer and Gary VIII Return
to Philadelphia Soon-The Case
There Against Holmes.

Yesterday all doubt that the bones found
in the chimney OF the Union-avcnue house.
in lrvington. were human. was cleared
away. There is no doubt but that they are
the bones OF child. and TO the detectives
who have followed II. II. Holmes IL appears
certain that they are the bones OF Howard
Pietzel. and that the boy was murdered
in the house by Holmes. The evidence now
apears so strong against Holmes that the
coroner and the police feel pretty sure that
he could be convicted of numbering the boy
IL brought TO this city for trial. The case
has been stated TO the grand jury by Coro-
ner Castor, and an immediate examination
is to be made. Holmes will no doubt be
indicted for murder in the first degree, but
first he must stand trial at Philadelphia for
the murder of the boys father. Benjamin
Pietzel An indictment here would strength
en- the case against him there. and In the
event OF an acquittal there he could be
brought here for trial. Detective Gcyer re-
CARDS the evidence against Holmes at Phil
adelphia the strongest. but the evidences
gathered In this city is very damaging.
Late yesterday afternoon a chiids pair Of
shoes were found in the cellar at the Irv-
found and identified by telegram that OF
Howard. Mrs. Carrie Pietzel, who now
lives at Galva. Ill. is to be brought here
to identify the overcoat the shoes and the
pieces of trunk. Mrs. Pietzel Is expected
here this evening or in the morning. and
after her testimony has been taken by the
coroner, she will be examined by the grand
jury.
The discoveries at the Union-avenue house
and the evidence that III. IL. Holmes. the
many times murderer. committed a murder
near this city was the chief topic Of con-
versation yesterday. The extra large ed.
ton of the Journal bought up at
early hour. Everybody seemed anxious TO
learn the details of the case In Irvington
there was great deal OF excitement Thou
sands of people visited the Union-avenus
house during the day. The public was not
allowed admittanee, but the crowd gathered
about the windows. looking in and specu-
lating regarding the horrible crime. The
large stove in which the boys body Is sup
posed to have been burned was inspected
and examined. After the search for bones
by the detectives. a quantity Of ashes which
had been sifted, was thrown outside. Many
persons picked small pieces from the ashes
and carried them away as souvenirs. A
score or more OF amateur photographers
took photographs Of the house and its sur
roundings including tie large stove. which
played so important a part in the tragedy.
Detective Geyer was at work on the case
early. One of the first things he did was 10
hold consultation with Superintendent
Powell The latter promised TO consult the
coroner and aid in bringing the case before
this session of the grand jury. Mr.. Geyer
asked that the coroner take full charge OF
the case and push the Investigations. The
coroner went directly to the house and
gathered together the bones which had been
turned over to Drs. Thompson and Barn.
hill. DR.. Castor also had the stove. the old
broken trunk and the furniture left in the
house by Holmes, removed to his ONCE.
While curious crowd awaited outside.
survey was made OF the house and the
cemented cellar in which is the chimney
from which the human bcnes were taken.
Four bricks were removed from the chin-
ney but a short distance from the floor
and the place thoroughly cleaned. A few
additional pieces of charred bones were
found. all placed in sack and taken TO
the coroner's Office. Detective Geyer did not
spend great amount of time at the house
as he realized that the most damaging evi-
dence OF Holiness guilt had been found
He took measurements OF the house and
another survey of the surrounding neigh
borhcod.
REMAINS OF VITAL ORGANS.
Mr.. Geyer with the others who followed
him because OF his connection with the
case, made a visit TO the office Of DIR.
Barnhill, which Is near the depot, some dis
tance from the house. Tuesday night three
large charred chunks were taken from the
chimney. At that time the physicians
thought the pieces too large TO be bones
OF a child Their presence in the chimney
was explained upon the theory that Holmes
had thrown some larger bones there 20
add confusion should any disclosures Be
made Yesterday morning the pieces were
examined with the result that they were
shown TO be portions Of childs body.
which were baked and not burned by the
fire. The outside had been charred. bat
the Interior was well preserved Each Of
these three pieces. when taken from the
chimney. was about the size OF an ordinary
SOUP bone, but they were smaller after the
physicians had cleaned them The crowd
OF interested persons who went 10 inspect
the discoveries was much surprised, for AZ
was not thought that Holmes would leave
50 much evidence In any case in which he
was interested The physicians had -
lHcSt pitSts AtioA "oo N.-o- ~
oe seen what rhey were One was formed
OF the base OF the skIii and i've sertebrae
from the neck. The nrynx was alsc foan1-
The flesh had been ID d aside by tlls Dhrsi-
clans. showing the boees. Another CT the
pieces was composed o; portion "a the
liver the spleen and a section OF sD in-
testine The other piece was conn ossd NJ
the pelvic bone, which was surrra ndtd by
baked flesh. This flesh removed, IL was
bone on the piece copscscd OF
the lower portion o. the skull sal- yerte-
brae was found some brain tissac which
was removed md preserved. Eighteen
teeth have been picked froin the ashes OF
the chimney and they are being placed IN
a plate as they may aid In the ientlfcs-
ton.
The coroner and SuperintendsIt Powell
went before the grand jury upon retcrning
10 the city and made statemet 4 OF the
case. An immediate investigation Mas prom
ised. and the names OF al pcrDons Hho 40