Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-27
IN BEHALF OF HOLMES.
Evidence Adduced al Chicago Picked to Pieces
by Lawyer Shoemaker.

PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-Lawyer Will
lam A. Shoemaker, who represents III. ii.
Holmes, was shown the story from Chi
cago, to the effect that Janitor Quinlan
was implicated in the case almost as
deeply rs the arch-conspirator; that Quin-
Ian had kept IA woman, whose first name
was Lizzie, in the "Castle" and who had
a sister working In the restaurant in the
building; that child was born and mys-
terously disappeared, and that Quinlan's
wife suddenly appearing on the scene, the
girl, Lizzie, was hurried away, and Is now
thought to be in Omaha
The story said, besides, that under in
structions from Holmes in this city, Quin-
had destroyed all of the latter's papers,
clothing and other articles which might
aid the authorities In tracing his career,
and that confession was expected from
Holmes involving Quinlan.
Shoemaker declared that the story was
entirely new to him. So far as sending
instructions to Quinlan was concerned,
he said, Holmes, while in the city hall
here, had been permitted TO send and re-
ceive mail, but since his confinement in
prison he cannot do so without the sane
tion of the prison officials, who read all
letters.
"The public mind had better be dis
abused Of the idea that Holmes will make
a confession" continued the attorney
"He has told all he has to tell, and has
nothing more to confess. He feels conf
dent that he cannot be convicted Of muir
der, and just as confident that when the
time comes it will he proved that the
bodies found were used in insurance
schemes only. The Chicago people have
no case at all, and have merely been cut
ting ridiculous figure before the public.
II know nothing of Holmes being tried
here. The first official notice would get
would be an indictment. and, SO far as 1
know, no steps in that direction have been
taken"
District Attorney Graham also said that
no decision had been reached regarding
the place of trial.
"The only diary know Of" Mr.. Shoe
maker went on, 'is in Holmes possession
1t was kept by his wife, Mrs. Howard, in
her own handwriting, and she is mistaken
when she says he left her for two days
during the time the journal was kept in
Toronto. He was never away from her IA
whole day or a single night.
"There is absolutely no truth in the
story that Holmes is broken down. He is
In very good spirits and is busy at present
settling up his business Misunderstanding
his real estate into cash. Two weeks ago,
George Is. Chamberlain, a Chicago lawyer,
spent several hours here on behalf of par
ties in that city who desire to purchase.
"These properties consist Of farm lands,
town lots and other properties in various
parts of the country. He controls the
Castle block in Chicago, besides the
$4,000 property in Fort Worth, Tex. /
saw this block last fall when was down
there on this case. Holmes built this
block, having obtained the ground by
trade of Chicago property with Minnie
Williams, who had inherited from her
father.
Holmes did know Miss or Mrs Con-
nor in Chicago-I don't know which, be-
cause ] never talked with him much
about this. Quinlan, think, was janitor
in the Castle pretty much all the time
Holmes was there. Quinlan's wife lived
there in winter and went to farm In
summer.
Holmes Is anxious that Quinlan, as
well as everybody else, should tell the
truth in the case and conceal nothing. We
expect Mrs. Howard to testify to the
truth, regardless Of where IL lights, and IL
she does IL will be In Holmes favor.
I'VE are anxious to have her testify,
rather than throw obstacles In the way, as
has been said. want IL understood that
ne desires everybody to tell the truth"
is he setting the exampleP" was asked.
We'll have never known him to de-
ceive me In anything He thinks, and so
do l, that true statement Of all the facts
at the trial will be Of great assistance in
proving his innocence"