Evening journal., 1895-10-28

nnls OF the western homlsphefe. Ihe com
monwealth has already expended thou
sands Of dollars in It's efforts to bring the
prisoner TO summary justice, and there is
mn indication that should conviction for
murder in the first degree be obtained he
will be "railroadod" to the gallows.
Witnesses have been brought to this
city from Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis,
Iryington, Ind, and almost every city
where Holmes is known to have lived at
various times What revelations these
witnesses will make has been kept pro-
found secret by the prosecuting officers,
but there is expectation of sensational de-
velopmonts.
Detective Geyer, who has been for
months travelling extensively throughout
the country in search of evidence Of
Holmes guilt, will be one Of the prinoi-
pal witnesses for the commonwealth. The
skull and portions Of the body of Pitzel,
as we'll as the remains of the boy, Howard
Pitzol, who is thought to have been muir
dered by Holmes in Indianapolis will be
exhibited during tho cobrse of the trial.
Judge Arnold will be upon the bench
and he has signifod his intention of hold
ing three sessions a day-morning, after
noon and night-so long ms the persons in
terestod can stand the strain. The prose-
oution is in the hands of District Attqr-
ney Graham and corps of assistants,
while the interests of the prisoner are
guarded by Mossrs Shoemaker and Ro-
Ian, young members Of the local bar. Con-
sequent upon the widespread publicity
given the case, it is feared that several
days will be occupied in securing jury
of men who have not already formed de-
oided opinions concerning the guilt or in
noconoe of Holmes.
1t Is impossible to learn even approxi-
mately the number Of witnesses to he
called on either side. but that there will
be a goodly number is apparent from tho
precautions that will be taken to insure
their entrance to the courtroom
The Public WIN BE Excluded.
Announcements has been mado that on
ly those who have business therein will
be admitted, and an increased corps Of
court officers augmented by detail Of
reserve policemen, viii enforce this order
at the doors.
The murder of Pitzel, If murder it was,
occurred more than year ago The body,
burned and blackened as II by an explo-
sion, was discovered in the house 1926
| Callowhill street, this city, on Sept 3,
1884, and as he had been known as an in
I NtnNoi uhlntu Itill ANb nNllNnltlon was
that he had met death by accident while
experimenting. Subsequently the charge
was mado that Pitzel had been murdered
by Holmes in an attempt to defraud the
/ Fidelity Mutual Life association Of Phil
adolphia out OF $40 600, which had been
paid by the company to Mrs. Pitzel. who
was supposed TO have been party to tho
conspiracy, Holmes having first introduced
! pityei fo thp comDnnv
Holmes was arrested in Boston on Nog.
| ~, and Mrs. Pitzel is in custody as prob
ably the principal witness against him.
There is a likelihood Of the case con-
suming several weeks time, unless un-
forcseon circumstances arise to bring It To
a speedy conclusion.
The remains of young Howard Pitzel,
found in the Irvington House, were
brought to this city last night by Detecs-
tive Richards OF Indianapolis. They were
carried i'm a small box and were imInedi-
ntely taken to District Attorney Graham s
office. whore they win be kept until such
time as they will be brought into the case.