The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08

iconsplrator and alleged murderer of
men, women and children, is proccatl-
Ing, there appeared to he almost as
many women as men present. Nest
OF them had seats in the space usually
reserved for witnesses, and n number
sat within the court clerks enclosure.
Inspector Gerry. of the insurance
company, wls recalled. Mr.. Grahum
saying he proposed to prove by him
that Holmes was a much married
man and that Miss Yoke was not his
lawful wife. as he asserted, and Is.
therefore, Incompetent to testify. Mr..
Gerry said he had seen at the pris-
oner's house In Willamette, ILL.,. n
woman representing herself as Mrs.
IL. H. Holmes. He identified q photog-
raph Of her. Last December witness
saw Holmes In prison in this city,
when he told him Of his visit to Will
iamette. Holmes then said he wautcd
to write letter to his wife and did
80. asking the witness to mail it. The
envelope was not addressed. IIclmcs
leaving 1t to the witncss Subse.
qCcntly witness had spoken to Miss
Yoke, known as Mrs. Howard. She
was not the woman lie had seen in
Willamette. Holmes told the witness
he had deposited $1,000 of the inslr-
ancc company money with Il Mr..
'Blackman Of Chicago, his real estate
agent, 80 that Mrs. Holiness could
draw upon 1t.
At this Point side door in the room
was opened and Miss Yoke, or Mrs.
Howard, the alleged wife, was usi-
cred In. She was at once called to
the stand and gave her testimony in
q whisper, which was interpreted l,y
the crier. For the first time Holmes
broke down. Hc gaZed steadily at her
for q few seconds. his hands twitched
nervously and his lips opened and
closed. but she carefully avoided meet
ing his eyes. Then lie suddenly bent
forward over the little desk in his
dock and tears began TO tricklc down
his cheeks. He drew his handker-
chief out and for moment or two
sobbed, Then quickly recovering him
self, he dried his eyes and bowed his
head, busily engaged himself with his
notes, but still occasionally giving
way to sob.
In Favor of Holmes.
Miss Yoke told Of Holmes wander
fngs and where he was Mt certain
times, but nothing was said about
their marriage relations.
Mr.. Graham offered to prove the
finding of the bones Of Howard ut
lrvfngton, n suburb of Indianapolis.
and the bodies of the girls in cellar
Of house In Toronto. The defense
objected and the Jury were taken to
their room, while lengthy argument
Of the admissibillty of the testimony
was made on both sides.
Judge Arnold caused mild sensa:
tion by deciding that the killing OF
the children had no connection with
the trial Of Holmes for the murder Of
the father and that Ho such evidence
could be introduced. This was the
hrst turn In favor of Holmes since the
beginning of the trial and decided
setback for the commonwealth. The
prisoner, however, made no sign when
he heard the decision. Geyer was
then put under cross-examinatlon. He
was asked but u few questions and
corroborated his former statements.
Superintendent of Police Linden, of
this city, testified that Holmes made
statement to him in his office about
Jan. 6 last. He had requested the
privilege of making the statement
without the knowledge Of his council
In this he said, that having failed to
get a body in New York. he came back
to Philadelphia and Saturday night.
Sept. 1, he met Pitezel. The latter
was Respondent. spoke Of his sick chill
dren and said there was nothing for
sn BIZ t9 Gn Ss f0r e4e aF wards sSa at tH TINT effect
exception Of two or three witnesses,
the commonwealth was ready to close
and 1t would perhaps be better to go
on in the morning. Court then, at
$40 p. M, adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow.