The herald., 1895-09-04
Scheme to Secure Funds for
His Defense
CHARACTERS TO BE RUINED
Outsiders lntimacies With the Williams
Woman Effected BY Her
lien Who Were Entrapped VIII Be Exposed
by tiim..-Unless They Buy His Book
They VIII Be 1eutioncd
Associated Press specisl Wire.

Associated Press specisl Wire.
NEW YORK, Sept. "a special to the
World from Philadelphia says;
II. II. Holmes, who is charged with
wholesale insurance swindles and with
several murders, and is now awaiting
trial for the killing of B. f. Pitzel, has
not been idle in crime, although close
ly guarded prisoner in the Philadelphia
prison. He has engineered what IS obyi-
ously cunning scheme. Although de-
privcd of writing material, and IN spite
of every precaution taken to prevent his
communicating with anyone outside, 1t
seems he has written what purports to be
q sketch OF his career. The law officers
of the commo wealth have been astound-
ed by the publication of advance sheets,
and tue announcement that o book writ
ten by Holmes on the margins of other
books in the solitude of his cell Will
shortly follow. They will be astounded
further when thew learn for the first time
in this dispatch that the volume is the
outcome of an idea originating in ths
brain of the prisoner which Is all ready
for working, but which the local author
itles being thus reNarned, may per-
haps forbid.
The scheme. worthy of Holmes, is
this: During his travels througEo at the
country he has had business and social
relations with many persons OF undoubt,
ed respectability. He has, with unusual
cunning, kept record of all these trans
actions. The major portion of their
friendships were undoubtedly free from
any suspicion of wrong doing, but they
are to De made the vehicle for occurring
sufficient funds for his defense. The
opening chapters OF his book, published
in one Of the local papers, are devoid OF
ANYTHING that would offend the mort las
tidious. They rehearse the wrong-doings
of a New Hampshire lad whose subse-
quent career is not foreshadowed In any
way. Innocent enough as the remlnis-
cences may be, they are the groundwork
of Homes bold stroke. The papers CON
tanning the opening chapters OF the
'ibookT' will be mailed to those unfortu-
nate enough to be classed among Holmes
friends.
Those who know Holmes will be in
formed that they are to be part and par
Gel of the book. Intimations will be
given that it will be unpleasant 10 be
known in connection with its author
All mention of certain names will be
omitted-for q money consideration.
There are chapters in tae narrative that
place some of the persons referred to IN a
most unpopular position. Instance OF
the kind is here given.
One of the chapters IS devoted to the
Boston experiences OF Holmes and Min
ME williams. The woman. under the
guidance OF Holmes, entrapped wealthy
man of family. For a time, being led to
believe that he had deeply wronged tho
girl he made such occasional financial
reputation as he deemed proper. and the
conscience fund found its way into
Holmes pocket. When Minnie Williams
dropped out of sight the Boston man
breathed freer, but when the awful reve-
lations came his state of mind may be
imagined.
Proof sheets, now being printed in
printing Office near Sixth and Market
streets, will be forwarded to the Boston
man and this proposition made: If he
Will purchase 1000 copies OF the book, ac.
companying the immediate order there
for at the retail price thereof, 81 apiece.
his name will be omitted as we'll AS all
matters that would in any way point to
him. No doubt the Boston man, who
can well afford it, will quickly order the
book and enclose remittance for the
same.