The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17


OF Mr.. William Moseley. NO. 500 West
Clay Street. After spending a pleasant
evening the couple left Mr.. Moseley's
about 10 o'clock and started for home.
Threatening clouds. with brilliant fash
es of lightning and muttering thunder,
caused them to hasten their steps Mr..
Holman suggested, as they neared Brook
Avenue and Clay Streets, that tney stop
by the home OF his 71aundress, No. AZ
North Madison Street. and borrow an UNI
hrella. The suggestion was accepted, and
the two turned in at Madison Street and
went into the side gate Of the house No.
A12, frame structure, near the corner
OF Clay Street. They went around in the
yard to the back door, just as the rain
began to fall, and for a minute stood un-
der an arbor near the door. Inside the
house. with the back door open, were a
small boy, son OF Julia Murray. the wo-
Nan who rented the house, and a negro
man named Pete" They invited the
couple in. The invitation was accepted,
and Miss Lacy and Mr.. Holman went in
and sat on a lounge in the dining-room
In a little while the negro Pete
head OF the stairs and sit in the hall
room until the rain was over, as they
had no umbrella. This invitation was,
also. accepted. The two young people
went up the steps and into the room
but they only remained there for a few
Minutes, according to PETE and came
down again.
Then they left together. and that was
the last seen OF them by the occupants
of the house, who Were in when they
got there.
This is the story told by Julia Muir
ray She was not at home herself but
Pete told her about the visit of the
two young people when she returned
yesterday morning.
Julfa's husband. Jim. left on the Ches-
apeake and Ohio train Friday night at
1850 o'clock for the White Sulphur
Springs, where he is employed, and Julia
spent the night with friend up town.
Pete" and the boy and another col
ored woman occupied the house that
night. The co1ored woman was in bed
In the only bedroom upstairs when Mr..
Holman and Miss Lacy reached the
house. according to Julia. They did not
go Into bedroom but were Simply
shown into hall-room to awit the
finish of the storm.
Julia said to Times writer last night
.hat MI Holman had formerly had his
laundry work done by a woman named
Mary Morris, who up to about a month
ago roomed with her. He frequently
came there for his laundry, but had
never visited the house before with a
lady.
My husband would not let any ona
come to our house that way" said Julia.
"and l don't believe anything wrong
happened last night They only STAYED
upstairs few minutes: all the doors
were open, and there was no eyctte-
ment-"
Pete corroborated what Julia said.
and vouchsafed the remark that he did
not believe Ar. Holman had done anv-
thing to cause excitement
Miss Lacy is very pretty girl, aged
about eighteen. and has many friends
who depiore the unfortunate circum-
stances that led up to the arrest of Mr..
Holman. The latter has many friends,
who also feel that mistake has been
made in some way
The statement OF the pople at the
house in Madison Street tends to make
the case clearer for the accused and it
is hoped by Mr.. Holman's friends that
the mistake may be realized. Mr. Hol-
man is employed at the Old Dominion
Iron and Nail Works. where he is high
Iy esteemed. Miss Lacy is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Lacy. OF Fourth
and Canal Streets.
Much interest centers In the case. and
large crowd was in attendance upon
the Police Court yesterday
Holman is in the city Jail, no ap-
plfcatton for bal having been made