The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-08

Alice and Nellie fitezel, the httie
daughters Of Benjamin, who were as
phyxiated Ia a trunk in Toronto, Can
ada Howard Pitozel, the young son,
killed IN indianapolis, Holmes cutting
up and burning the remains IN q stove,
Julia l.. Conner, divorced wife Of /. l..
Conner, and bookkecper for Holmes
Pearl Conner, her daughter Emeline
/ G.. Cigrande Of Anderson, Ind, stenog-
rapher for Holmes Minnie Il. Williams
Of Fort Worth, Tex, his private secre-
tary and Mana Williams, her sister.
The murder Of these persons has been
fixed upon him almost ccrtaily, but
there are at least a dozen Other cases
which has been laid at his door
The execution Of Holmes closes one OF
the most extraordinary narratives IN
the criminal annals Of modern times.
Tho nerve, the calculation and the au-
dacity Of the man were unparalleled.
Murder was his natural bent Sometimes
he killed from sheer greed of gain oft
ener, as he has himself confessed, to
crafty an inhuman thirst for blood.
Not one OF the crimes was the outcome
Of a sudden burst Of fury-"h0t blood, "
as the codes say. al were deliberate {;
planned and concluded with oonsum-
mate skin. To him murder was indeed
fine art, and he revelled in the lurid
glamour cas-, upon him by his abnormal
genius Even with the shadow Of the
moose dangling over his head, he evolved
socalled confession, detailing with
horrible calmess how he had oxtermi-
mated q fellowcrcaturos, and coldly set
ting forth the varied and bloody tor.
tures he employed One could almost
see the fiondish grin ON his thin NJ l
hloodlc.s lips rs, in the gloom Of his eel
in Moyamcnsing prison, he set down the
terrible tale.
But the man was an atrooious liar and
several Of those with whose murder be
charged himself have since denied his
story with their own lips. The state
mont was prompted by perverted ann
bitim 70 be regarded as the greatest
monster who ever walked in the form o,
man. and an homogeneous desire 10 gain
for the education of his little son ia
Gilmanton, y. H., the 5000 offered Tor
the confession" by newspaper.
This desire goes far 20 prove his pos-
session Of mony conflicting traits. II
proves that he knew something Of hu-
7. man love. as the trial clearly demon.
{ siratod that he held affection for the
, woman he called his wifc-Miss Yoke
q Il is a well known fact that women
were attracted TO him, and one not hard
, 10 understand when the superficial man
u Is considered. He was born Of reputa'
q bic parents, reared under the intluenc'
q Of Christian home and surrounded IN
u his early years by every refinement. III
10 was ss years old when the end Of hi
7 spectacular career came. He was o.
u medium build, with an erect and manly
y bearing His hands and f,oi were smnl
u and the skin smooth 90 the touch; thl
o features wcr, regular, the brDwn hai
j. not too sparse. and well kept moustaohI
. shaded his small mouth. Ills voice wa
1. soft and low Besides. he was well odu
Il Gated Altogether. willis By no mean
:. oiIominate, IL was easy 20 consider tina
u hewas what is called a "lady's man"
Holmes first and legal wife was Mis-
Clara A. Lowering Of London,N. H.. mex
Is he married Miss Myrtle T. Bclknap O
~ Chicago and his third wife was Goorgi
he ana York. whom he married at Denve
D. undcr the name Of Howard, and Their
OF arr Others that he passed as his wives.
I'd The scene N Holmes most murdorou
operations was the notorious Castle,
ia in Chicago. he building erected by hir
n. ON the border Of the Worlds fai
n. grounds. The palace was fitted up wit
I, padded rooms. secret chambers. vault
and quicklime watts, and this part Of III
~ story smacls Of the romance Of medic
~ val times Here Il Is thought sudde
aud violent deaths came to the William
u. girls. Emily Cinand, Mrs. Julia Conn,
H. and her S.ycar.old daughter Pearl.
n. Minnie Williams. when child, il
, herited 100000 from an uncle. Whe
!. she bccamo Of age she went ON n
!, stage. In 1899 she met Holmes In Oh
cago. and became his stenographer, liz
D" ing with him as his wife. In 1898 n
NJ invited her sister, Mana, then just frol
school IN Texas. TO visit her az q
~ Castle. She did so. Soon aftorwar,
IT. both girls disappeared forever Il Is b
or loved that Holmes killed them to q
in the Si0,OOO. The Chicago police four
- several skeletons in the Castle, and tv
~ Of them, think are all that remain Of q
~ hapless williams sisters.
Is Il should be stated here that Holme
&c, making a trade Of murder employed
ge, private articulator, and had The skcl
ny tons Of his victims mounted, and th'
Of sold for cash. lie neglected no oppo
In. tunity.
i, One thing may be said Of Holmes
4, passing. To the women he married
was always a model Of virtue He ii