The herald., 1895-08-01
HOLMES MASCOT FOUND
But He Will Prove the Crimi-
nails HOOdOO
HE ENGINEERED BIG DEALS
And Will Tell the Story Of Many
Murders
Provided That He Is Granted Immunity for
His Share-BIind Clues In
Indiana
HE ENGINEERED BIG DEALS
Associated Press Special Wire.


CHICAGO. July 31.-When Quinlan wa!
questioned by Chief Badenoch last night
he let the cat out of the bag when be said
that Mascot was ii. H. Holmes contiden.
tial man in Fort Worth. Mascot is the
man the police have been looking for.
Just few moments before Qninlan had
stated that Allen, the man confined in
the Little Rock penitentiary for horse
stealing, was Holmes confidential man.
The questions were piled faster and faster
and Quinlan admitted that Mascot was
the man who had been close to Holmes
fn/Chicago and was his right.hand man
IN Fort Worth.
s'He engineered all the big deals for
him." SAID Quinlan. Il was not good
enough for the fine work"
From further questioning the police be-
lieve that Hatch, A. f. Bond, through
whom Minnie Williams property IN Fort
Worth was conveyed to Benton Lyon. A.
C. Caldwell and Mascot, who figured in
different times and places in the Holmes
case, are one anu the same man.
Holmes not long ago asserted that the
man Hatch took the Pitzel children to
Toronto in company with Minnie Will
liams and that il he could be found ne
could clear up the mystery of their death.
Detectives working on the case in the
west have evidence that Hatch came west
after the visit to Toronto and was caught
stealing horses in Arkansas.
The man confLed in the Little Rock
Jail claims to be able to give the story of
Holmes deeds from first to last, but in
sists that he be pardoned first.
Detective Rea Of Fort Worth last night
telegraphed that Allen is the much
wanted Mascot and that he has given
some valuable information.
By agreement between States Attorney
Kern, Mayor Swift, Chief Badenoch and
Attorney Capps, who represents the in
terests of the missing Minnie Williams,
the latter will leave tonight for Little
Rock with credentials and authority
granting him power to represent the state
of Illinois in requesting absolute and per-
manent release of Allen from Jail. such
immunity being granted on condition
that he fasten the crime of murder on
Holmes by unmistakable and existing
evidence in this city. Within ten days.
unless the present plans miscarry through
some technicality or otficia! disturbance.
Allen will arrive in Chicago IN custody
of Attorney Capps and the proper officials
of the law. Mr.. Capps last night said:
"There is no question in my mind
that Allen can tell about the murder Of
the Williams girls, Mrs. Conner and her
daughter, tearl by Holmes, and can
four at least are buried. AS to the Ci-
grand girl and others whose disappear :
ance and death have been charged to
Holmes, l cannot say now. Alien was
the contidant and associate of Holmes for
Q long time and will know enough of
Holmes affairs to count on his being able
to tell the story of the crimes. We will
prove absolutely that Holmes murdered
She two Williams girls Mrs. Conner ana
her daughter. We will bring Allen to
Chicago and he will tell the story of the
murders as they were committed, and
point out the place where the bodies were
disposed of after Holmes had murdered
them"
The tall Texas lawyer fairly quivered
with excitement as he told of his knowl-
edge OF the crookedness of Holmes and
his associates, and spoke almost in a
whisper to conceal the nature of the
words which might otherwise be heard
by any ono standing near.
kilograms were sent last night to Gov
ernor Altgeld appraisiug him of The situ-
alton concerning the transfer of Allen to
his jurisdiction, and asked him TO
officially request the Governor of Arkan-
sas to deliver Hatch to tue Illinois au =
thorities.