St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-01
HOLMES, MASCOT.
Allen, the Arkansas Convict, May
Be Brought to Chicago.

Be Brought to Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 31.-Pat Quinlan, I'M
der the questioning of Chief of Police
Badenoch, has let the cat out of the
bag by admitting that Mascot was
H. H. Holmes confidential man in
Fort Worth, Texas. Mascot is the
man the police have been looking for.
Just few minutes before Quinlan had
stated that Allen, the man confined
in the Little Rock, Ark, penitentiary
for horse stealing, was Holmes conf
Dental man. The questions were piled
faster and faster, and Quinlan admit
ted that Mascot" was the man who
had been close to Holmes in Chicago
and was his right-hand man in Fort
Worth. HE engineered all the big
deals for him. said Quinlan. 81 was
not good enough for the fine work"
From further questioning the police
believe that Hatch, A. E. Bond
Through whom Minnie Williams prop
erty in Fort Worth was conveyed to
Benton T. LYMAN, John c. Allen, A.
E. Caldwell and Mascot who figure
at different times and places in the
Holmes case, are one and the same
man. The man confined in the Little
Rock penitentiary claims to be able
to give the history of Holmes deeds
from first to last, but insists that he
be pardoned out first. Detective Rea.
of Fort Worth, last night telegraphed
that Allen is the much-wanted MAS
cot and that he has given up some
valuable information. Arrangements
We're completed today for the taking
OF the testimony of Allen. ATTORNEY
William CappS, of Fort Worth, who
represents the heirs of the Williams
girl, and who discovered Aliens al
legged connection with Holmes. will
leave for Little Rock with promise of
immunity for the convict. States At
torney Kern gave Lawyer Caps an
agreement today which promises free
dom from prosecution here for Allen.
providing his story will convict
Holmes. Allen is to be released on
parole, and if his statements prove
correct Kern promises to. do all posi-
bic to secure an unconditional pardon
at Little Rock
SOME DOUBT ABOUT IT.
Chief of Police Badenoch, however,
is not particularly enthusiastic over
the Little Rock end of the investiga-
ton. This man Allen may be able
" CoHNlcL Holmes, SAID the chief
but [ do not regard it as by any
means certain that he can tell as
straight tale as has been reported.
L believe, though, that it is worth our
while to investigate his story thor
oughly, and we will find out what he
knows" Attorney Caps declared that
his statements regarding the convict
had been exaggerated. 81 am not GER
tain, as has been stated, that this man
can convict Holiness he said; 81 am
hopeful, however, and will go to Little
Rock to investigate. States Attorney
Kern thinks he can secure Aliens par
don If we find it advisable, and will
at least make an effort if the story
Develops
Chief Badenoch, Inspector Fitznat-
rick and Attorney Caps, after a Sc
cret conference, went to the Harrison
street police station, where Pat Ouin-
Ian and his wife are locked up. and
subjected the pair to a severe examina-
ton. After two hours with the pris-
oners the officials announced that
nothing had been developed. IT was
evident, however, that the consulta-
ton had resulted in some change of
programme, for Attorney Camps said
he might defer his Little Rock trim for
several days. 1t was believed that
Quinlan had given important informa-