The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-08

iu life in my execution. 1 only want 10
say that the extent of my wrong -dOln6s
iu taking human life consisted in tho
deaths of two women, they having dico
at my hand JAS the result OF criminal
operation. 4 wish 10 also state, however
SO thlt there viii be no misuudcrstandins
hereafter, I dm not guilty OF taking the
lives OF any of the Pitezel family, the
three children of father Benz. j.. fitezel,
OF whose death am now convicted, ana
IOr whic1 j am to-day 10 be hanged.
''Ihat is all.'
AS Dee ceased speaking he stepped back
and kneelins between Fathers DALEY and
Mcpakc. Joined with them in silent prayer
for q brief minute or Two.
Again standing. Dee shook the hand of
AN OF those about him and then signiiied
his readiness Tor the end.
TIE DROP.
The neck was not broken and there
were a few couyu'siNe tWiches OF the
limbs that continued for about ten min
utgs "but he suffered none after the
drop" said Dr. Scott, The prison physi-
clan.
Tie trap was sprung at precisely
10l2I-2. and nftecn minutes later Holmes
WAS pronounced dead. though The body
was not cut down until 1915.
one noticeable thing about the colin
was that DO was wlde enough and deep
enough to have held two men of Holmes
size. THE coffin was put aboard an un-
dertaker's wagon and conveyed 10 the
Roman Catholic church of The Holy cross.
The only PERSONS at the cemetery We're
the undertaken and Dis assistants, two
grave dleeers two watcAmen, and
couple of newspaper men,
BURIED IN CEMENT
This little company acted as pall-bear-
ers. and carried the coffin 10 the receiN-
iur vault. When the vault was reached
the object OF the extra size OF the cot-
nn was disclosed Holmes dread oi
au autopsy haunted him constantly, and
almost ms last thought was To- provide
against such tAins being attempted.
The last act in the receiving vault was
performed al Holmes express command.
Ine Md oi the coffin was taken OF ana
the body was lifted out and laid on tle
ground. Then the bottom OF the com"
was filled with cement The body was
then replaced ln the colin ana completely
covered with cement
IL was Holmes idea that this cement
,yotll harden around bis body aud pre-
vent any attempt at grave robbery. The
c.lin Was lcft iu the receiving vault uh-
der the guard oi tWo watchmcn VINO
NIL remain on duty all night. Io-mol-
y.vr afternoon the body VIII Dee inferred.
Holmes made no Will and leit no con
fcss.on. This is according 10 MI i'oi"u' u'
lie SAYS be knows Holmes mace l' VIII
and while the murderer gave him 'hls
morning "a lig bundle OF papers the law
1rr insists he is confident that these pa
pers relate only TO private business mat
ers AS yot Sir. Notan has hau No "i'
porlunity 10 examine them.
HOLMEs' CAREER OF CRIME.
Herman ~. Mudgett better known as
d. n. Holmes. was one ol the most CON
,pi,uous criminals OF modern times, ana
ff the murder confessions which ne mas
written can only partially be bcheNeu,
A. WAS without peer as BLOOD lhIia'y
lenon. Ills recent ingenious "conlea-
eiou." wherein he Gained 70 have kli.ed
t,,enty-seycn persons were dlspIoFv",
partly. az lca.t. ly the appearance -.
several OF the so-cailed Nlcnms' Du'
Holmes object in making the eoillc
sion" was realizCd-tne obtaining %
sum. said 10 bee $500. and Which "nioui'l
rs said 10 have been settled upon '"0
criminals f,-yem-0ld son.
While the confessions nave served 70
increase the seusali0nalism OF the case
thc only capital crime for which Holmes
had To- answer was the killing, In thl5
civ. on september 2. 1884 Of BENJAMIN
j.. l.. Pitezel his follOw-cOnspirator. Inc
murder was committed in the dweilns'
No. 1916 Caliowhnl street. Holmes con-
yictlon Of murder IN The hrat degree l"o
affirmation by the Peansyivania supreme
court o. the verdict. and the recent Ie-
fusal o. Governor Hastings % grant a
respi,e. are 20 well known that narra-
lion OF these facts IL unnecessary
HIS CAPTURE.
Holmes wa captured IN Boston. Mass
&, the latter part OF 1894, by Owen hans
com. the Deputy Superintendent OF Po-
lice. npon the strength Of telegram
from For Worth. Tex. where he was
wanted fsr demonstrating and for other
charges o. larceny. At that time ofnsials