Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-31
HOLMES DEATH LIST.
More Light Thrown on the Mys-
ferrous Crimes of the lnsur-
anCe SWindler.

Chicago, H., July 26-The number
of Ii. II. Holmes supposed victims is
multiplying every day, and if all the ru-
mors that are floating into police head
quarters about this extraordinary crimi-
nal are true the scope and extent of
this murderous operative have not been
half uncovered
Yesterday morning Mrs T. w. Doyle
of TAI West Sixty-third street reported
to Chief BadenOch that Amelia Cigrand,
u pretty and attractive young woman,
who was employed by Holmes in a con-
fdcntial capacity before he met Minnie
Williams, had disappeared as complete
ly and mysteriousy as the Williams girls
and Mrs. Conner.
Later in the day two well-dressed wom-
en- called on the chief and told him that q
16-yearold girl the daughter of wealthy
and respectable parents, had become ac~
Quainted with Holmes during the fall OF
1893 and afterwards disappeared Where
she went or what became of her has never
been aScertained and her parents, though
clnging to the hope that she is still alive,
fear that she is dead. Until the recent
revelations about Holmes life were pub,
lishe0 in the Chicago newspapers they did
not connect their daughters disappear
ance with the EnglewoOd druggist, but
now that the searchlight of investigation
has been turned upon the man and his
horrid crimes exposed they are certain
that their daughter was one of his vic.
tins.
Icilus T. Conner, whose first wife was
Julia l.. Conner, one of the women sup
posed to have been murdered by H. II.
Holmes, arrived in Chicago from Gibson
City yesterday. In the afternoon he made
a long statement of his dealings with
Holmes 70 Chief of Police Badenocn
and Inspector Fitzpatrick Conner was
O.nn ~ M 6 NV
told his story in manner to impress one
with belief in his honesty, but he re.
yeaied no knowledge Of actual murder by
Holmes. An interesting part of his state
ment related to the persistent effort of
Holmes to induce him to have his life
insured His wife also wanted him to
have his life insured in favor of Pearl
their little girl, but he would never con-
sent to take out a policy.
one of the most important finds made
by the police today in their search of
the castle was a bench covered with
stains resembling blood. The bench was
found in deserted store room next to
the apartment in which Pat Quinlan
slept. The police were in doubt as to
the nature of the stains and an analysis
will be made.
Chief of Police Badenoch put Pat
Quinlan and his wife through another
severe examination today. 1t is be-
ieyed that the pair can give sensational
evidence if they can be made to talk
and Quinlan will be kept under police
guard.
Workmen today dug up a piece of
hone, and DR.. Robinson says it is part
of a human anatomy. The bone is so
small that the searchers at first did not
attach much significance to it. The doe
tor says it is certainly piece of human
bone, but he cannot determine to what
part it belongs. A sponge was also found
and. as it is discolored, it is suspect
ed that it was once saturated with blood.
\ chemical analysis will be made.
DR.. Robinson, who was called to exam
inc the stains on the bench, said they
were undoubtedly blood. Ii rs believed
that Holmes used the bench as an operat-
ing table where he dismembered his vic
Tins before disposing Of their bodies.