Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29
eel. a daughter Of the deceased. and
Holmes.
THE CHILDREN'S REMAINS.

Mr.. Graham graphically pictured the
many features OF the case. and laid espe-
cial stress upon the work Of Detective
Frank GER In finding the charred bodies
OF the children, Alice and Nellie PietEel.
in Toronto: Of the discovery OF the re-
mains OF the boy. Howard Pietzel. at IT.
yington. Ind. and Of the suspicion that
the three children were victims OF the
accused.
During the course Of his recital OF the
murder of Pietzei Mr.. Graham indicated
that the Commonwealth expected TO
prove that Pietzel was chloroformed to
death while drunk.
Referring to the finding Of the body I'm
Philadelphia, the District-Attorney. point
ing his finger at the prisoner. dramati-
caIly declared: There is rne man VINO
murdered Pietzel. II was he who arrang-
ed the household effects; and he burned
the body so as to give IL the appearance
OF having been killed by an explosion"
Holmes did not vince under this.
Mr.. Graham told OF the conspiracy
against the Fidelity Mutual Life Asso-
clation, Of the collection OF the $4,000 in
surance on Pietzers life. minus about
$685.. which the company withheld for
expenses, and Of Mrs. Pietzels receiving
but 81 of the sum, 1850 having been
paid 10 Lawyer Howe and the balance
have been secured by Holmes.
The opening address covered about
every phase OF this interesting case. and
the District Attorney occupied an hour
and a half In its delivery. He concluded
by expressing a belief that the prisoner
would be convicted az indicated
REQUESTS FROM HOLMES
The Court ordered an adjournment al
the conclusion Of the address. but before
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arose from his seat In the dock, and ask
cd Judge Arnold to instruct the prison
authorities TO place him in a lighted cell
and have him supplied with writing mate
rial The Judge replied that this would
no attended TO. Holiness purpose Is evil
IDENTIFY TO work far into the night on his
own case.
The accused also asked II he could
send To Fort Worth. Tex, for certain
papers "a witness by the name Of
Samuels." Holmes continued, 'is coming
here 10 Identify note. II Samues has
not got two notes for $4,000. I would ask
that he get them" The District Attor-
ney then stated that he had the notes In
question and would produce them.
Holmes next requested that he be given
a list of all the witnesses subpoenaed In
the case. but Mr.. Graham refused to
dccs0e 10 tnlE y itIusiNipb iOi NpPito
OF the conspiracy indictments against
him met with better success. the Judge
directing that they be given TO the pri-
soner.
The finale Of the days proceedings was
in the form of a tilt between Holmes and
the District Attorney. Holmes said that
he desired to have an interview with his
wife. whereupon Mr.. Graham. who had
referred to Holiness alleged bigamy in
his opening address, replied Which
wife do you meanY'
THE PRISONERS WIFE.
II mean" retorted the prisoner. the
lady whom you designated as Miss Yohe.
and by so doing YOU cast a slur upon her
az well as upon myself" Holmes aug
mented this with statement that Miss
Yohe was his legal wife.
Mr.. Graham told Holmes that the lady
did not want TO see him; that she had
told him so in his Graham's) presence.
The accused declared that the District
Attorney had intercepted his wife's at
tentions 10 him. hut this Mr.. Graham
denied, and the Court conceded with the
prosecuting officer. Finally Holmes
asked that a note be sent To his WIFE
and reply received. which shall not be
seen by the District Attorney" The
Court granted his request. Holmes want
ed to have messenger other than a
court attache deliver the missive. but
Judge Arnold stated that a sworn court
attache was eminently trus worthy.
At i55 o'clock the court adjourned until
10 \. NJ. tomorrow.
Beginning tomorrow and continuing
until the conclusion, the court will hold
three sessions daily-morning. afternoon.
and night. This will be done so as 10
finish the case as early as possible. II is
believed that the fate OF Holmes will be
In the jury's hands in about a week
After the adjournment of court Judge
Arnold stated that he would not press
the case for disbarment against Messrs.
Shoemaker and Rotan, in view OF the fact
that Holmes had refused counsel and
would conduct his own case.