The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-29


lenge. and before the jury was obtained
eighteen men had been set aside by
him.
The opening address of the District
Attorney was forciblc throughout, but
his denunciationS of Holmes, which
at times were particularly severe. had
no outward effect OH the accused.
Holmes comDosure was wonderful. aud
during the narrative hS busted himself
In taking copinus notes of the prosccu-
ting officers address
MIR. Graham, al the outset. stated
that under the indictment and provid-
ing the evidence should warrant II. II
would be possible for he jury to find
vcrdictS either of manSlaughter. or
murder in the second degree. or murder
in the first degree, or of acQuittal. He
declared. however, that he would ask
for u verdict of murder IN the first de-
gree.
The District Attorney went into the
story of Benjamin r. peitZers death
and the incidents connected Herewith
at great length.
During the course OF his recital of
the murder OF Howard pciizel, Mr..
Graham indicated that the Common
wealth expected to prove that Pcitzel
was chloroformed TO death while drunk.
The opening address covered about
every phase of this case, ana the dis
trct attorney occupied am hour and a
half in it's delivery. He concluded by
expressing II belief that the prisoner
would he convicted as indicted. The
Court ordered an adjournment ut the
conclusion OF the address, but before
this was announced by the Crcr
Holmes arose from his scat in tho
dock ana asked Judge Arnold To in
struct the prison authorities to place
him in n lighted coll and have him sup
Piled with writing materials.
The Judge replied that this would be-
attended To. Holmes purpose Is cvi-
IDENTIFY to work far into the night on his
own case. The accused also asked IL he
could send To Fort Worth, Ten for cor
tain papers. "a witness by the name
| coming here to identity IL note. II
Samucls has not got two notes for
$4,000 would ask that lie get them"
Tie District Attorney then stated
that he had the notes in question and
would produce them. Holmes next re
Hurst"d that he be given II list of all
the witnesses subpoencd In The case
but Mr. Graham refused to accedc 10
this. y request for copies of the CON
Splracy and murder indictments found
against him met with better success
I he Judge directing that they bc given
10 the prisoner. y finale OF tho dny,s
proceedings WAS I'm the form of n iii,
between Holmes and The District Al
torney Holmes said hi desired to have
an interview with his wife whercupnn
W. Ni'I'iHl. WHO ilau referred tp
Holmes alleged bigamy in his omen
ing address, replied: (which wife do
YOU mcan?"
mean. rctortca the prisoner. ."thn
lady whom you designated us Miss Yotc
ana, by so doni ?ou cast Il slur upon
h"r' as upon myself" Holmes arsu-
mented this with n statement that Miss
fohe was his legal wife.
Mr. Graham told Holmes that tho
iauy dld not want To see him: that she
mad told him so in his (Graham's) pro
scncc. ~
The assuscd declared that the Dis
trlct Attorney had intcrccptcd his wifn',,
attentions to him. but this Mr.. Graham
denied and the Court coincidcd win
the prosecuting officer Finally Holmes
asked that a note he sent to his wife
ana reply received which shall uot
ne seen by the District Attorney" Tho
Court granted his rjlucst HoImc.
wnnicd To have II messenger ether than
a court attachc deliver the missivc. I'M
judge Arnold stated that Il sworn cnurt
a''tche was cminontly trustworthy.
At i:a5 o'clock the Court adjourned
untii ~ Il. IN. tomorrow
Beginning tomorrow and cOntini,iun
lnill the conclusion of th, case th,.
Court will hold three sessions daily
morning. afternoon and night This will
be done in order 10 finish the cnsc nc
early as possible. 1t is believed thai tho
fate OF Holmes will be in the iury's
hands within a week