The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-13

pany, n pushed TO completion. win aid you
greatly. I have read and have rea-
minded and will not be held back from do
ing what is right This is in reference to
some data Holmes desired sent to cnicasoo
/ wish you would state TO him that cnose
the Indianapolis case first, because IL seemed
the most difficult to disprove ana most un-
fortunate for me. The Toronto case is mucn
more in my favor, as have two clear days
there. If Coroner Castor desires and will
hold his decision In allegiance, VIII Try anu
set the matter before the Toronto coroner
SO they can act together. III ne couio say
also what parts OF our claims are not salts
factory to him 1t would aid US. nave
reason to think they will admit the time :, 1
unnecessary Chicago work. VIII they grant
US that the boy was alive at p. M the
10th. and If left on the next tram l s nid
tinct proofs don't see how II can De gam
said. Certain it is If we drop IT mere, 1
e o1Ser no. efo oe by 70 execution and It viii
never be brought out. am IN no mood, nav
ing been convicted upon outside evidence,
otherwise 1 have been careful in my prom
Uses to you of payment from the nrsts put
can certainly engage TO pay II me moan hash-
e ep''I hold a'v sufficient 'A money that gave
them in 1894 10 do this. but they have taken
ii upon themselves TO say II should De
turned into positive good for myself. L
cannot act differently while thus hampered.
Cannot you tell me Wnen the next train
If not until D. m OF the 18th, our whole
attention could be given to the telephone
company and one hotel. The coronsrs au-
phone company to produce tne;r DOCKS, II
necessary. Geyer has kept wholly away
from me since his return from lndianapo ,11s
clear up the whole matter. II they VIII not
accept our proof in indianapolis, II seems
why not. It depends wholly upon you and
Mr.. Castor whether meet my death as
the greatest criminal of the world or other
have have gone la 50 far not to give up your work.
Kindly send me any newspaper reports you
may have from time to time
THE LAST LETTER.
The last letter the Indianapolis attorney
got from Holmes was dated March 5. From
its tone the prisoner appears to have felt
that his lawyers were slowing up on him.
He wrote:
upon receipt of this letter will you
kindly write me stating whether you are
inclined to take any further steps In the
indianapolis matter. 1t Is superfiuous Tor
me to state that I am very anxious to
clear the matter up before my execution
as it would give my relatives some courage
to continue an investigation later. but fully
approaching the fact that IL must resi-
principally with you whether 1t is or not: l
insurance company, some days ago, and from
careful questions find the case now rests as
was first developed That Isl poy X Were aWav
from hotel 6th-9th. He is inclined TO dis
credit Ackelow's statements, but the amount
of money you find paid on their books is ap-
solute proof, together with children's letters,
in your letter, at least, tell me that the coro-
ner is satisfied that the boy was alive p.
m? Mr. Gary also admits that some man maj
was with me there. Also, at Burlington, VI.
Concerning the case here, l am neither sur
prised displeased. / committed fatal er-
ror in not putting in defense at the time or
trial, and knew that in an hour 1t was sucn:;
/ deeply deplcre the far-reaching enects Oh
| the publicity of the case, and could we nave
| had time to Clear up one case, all others
| would have followed like row or nine-pins,
leaving the detectives here laughing stock
| whether you go further in the matter, / Will
| send to you or give 10 Mr.. McC. a deed and
abstract to parcel or Newton county iano.
1t may be worth something to YOU 1t is un-
| certain Just how many days / will be al
| lowed to live Not many, however, and 1.
| therefore-even If you can do no more there
to leave what has been done in form of a
/ memoranda with Mr.. Rotan."
| One of the letters sent here by Holmes was
written on a plain sheet Ct legal cap paper.
! Holmes, and the other contained short note
| from his mother Holmes was doubtless
| short of writing material. and used the blank
| Holmes as Harry" and in one part Of the
| letter says: ''It is showing hard to-day. .
| wish could hand you in your meals. But II
! with daughter while / write this. believe
| I am doing what you would have do IL you
| could see and know ALL We went out to see
you and say goodbye. but could not see you
could not Write when you can: The letter
| was signed: Lovingly, Mother"