Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-02
TO CONVICT HOLMES
Chicago Authorities Expect to
Accomplish 1t Through
Allen,
OTHERWISE THE MASCOT
Pardon the Price to Be Paid
for His Story, If 1t
Works.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Pat Quinlan, un-
der the questioning of Chief of Police
Badenoch, has let the cat out of the
bag by admitting that "Mascot' was
b. H. Holmes confidential man in Fort
Worth, Tex. "Mascot'' is the man the
police have been looking for. Just a
few minutes before Quinlan had
stated that Allen, the man confined in
the Little Rock, Ark, penitentiary for
horse-stealing, was Holmes confden-
tial man. The questions were piled
faster and faster and Quinlan admitted
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. II was not good
enough for the fine work.
A Man of Aliases.
From further questioning the police
believe that Hatch, A. E. Bond
(through whom Minnie Williams
property in Fort Worth was conveyed
to Benton T. Lyman) John G. Allen,
A. E. Caldwell and "Mascot," who
figure in 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 has tel
egraphed that ALEU- is the much want
ed Mascot and that he has given up
some valuable information.
Will Ask Aliens Release.
By agreement between State Attor-
ney Kern, Mayor Swift, Chief Baden
och and Attorney Capp, the latter will
go to Little Rock with credentials and
authority granting him the power to
represent the State Of Illinois, and re-
Questing the absolute and permanent
release of Allen from the Arkansas
penitentiary, such immunity being
granted on condition that he fasten the
crime of murder on Holmes by unmis-
taxable and existing evidence in this
city.
Within 10 days, unless the present
plans miscarry through some techni-
cality or official disturbance, Allen will
arrive in Chicago in custody of Attor-
ney Capp and the proper officers Of the
law.
Can Tell About Many Murders.
Attorney Capp, in an interview after
his consultation with the chief Of
police, said:
There is no question in my mind
that this man Allen can tell about the
murder Of the Williams girls, Mrs.
Connor, and her daughter Pearl, by
Holmes, and can direct us as to where
the bones Of the four, at least, are bur
led. As to the Cigrand girl and others
whose disappearance and death have
been charged to Holmes, cannot say
at this time. Allen was the confidant
and associate OF Holmes for q long
time. -
What They Will Prove.
eve will prove absolutely that
Holmes murdered the two Williams
girls, Mrs. Connor and her daughter
Pearl. We will bring Allen to Chicago,
and he will tell the story Of the muir
ders as they were committed, and point
to the place where the bodies were dis
posed of after Holmes had performed
these terrible deeds Of murder,
The tall, Texas lawyer was greatly
excited as he told Of his knowledge Of
the crookedness Of Holmes and his
associates, and spoke in almost whis-
per to conceal the nature Of the words
which might otherwise have been over
heard by anyone standing near.
kilograms have been sent to Cover.
nor Altgeld apprising him of the situa.
tion concerning the transfer of convict
Allen to this jurisdiction, and asking
to officially request the governor Of
Arkansas to deliver Hatch to the Hi.
nois authorities. ID
Not Entirely ssnguine.
Chief Of Police Badenooh was not
particularly enthusiastic over the Little
Rock end of the Investigation.
'.This man Allen may be able to con.
vict Holiness said the chief, ''.but I do
not regard it as by any means certain
that he can tell as straight tale as has
been reported. believe that it is
worth our while to investigate his
story thoroughly, however, and we will
End out what he knows. Attorney