The Washington times., 1905-08-28
Absence Explained.

Holmes, it was explained by Mr. Les
ter, was unable TO reach Washington.
because of the lack of railroad facilities,
at 10 a. m. Saturday. as expected, but
came to the city at p m
After the arrival of Holmes and his
counsel on Saturday afternoon negotia-
tions were entered into between the
latter and Mr.. Beach, according TO
which Holmes asto have entered into
bond at p. m that day.
A short time before that hour. NJ.
Lester says. he was Informed that Dis
t-ict Attorney Beach had become dis
pleased that Holmes did not put in his
appearance in the morning, and decided
that he would arrest him on sight.
Such a course was not pleasing to Mr.
Lester. who Informed Holmes not TO come
10 his office at I o'clock. as he Gid not
want him arrested. and probably have 70
be confined in Jail until this morning.
when he would be able TO appear in
court and give bond TO answer the
charge against him.
In discussing the matter before Jus
tice stafford. My Lester contended there
was no necessity for an increase of the
bond for his client. particularly because
nothing had developed since Saturday
which would warrant Il being doubled
He also stated TO the court that since
suspicion had attached to Mr.. Holmes
he. as his counsel had kept the District
Peckham and Haas.
lie called attention TO the fact that
Pecknam and Haas. nOn-residents, who
are indicted jointly with Holmes. were
released on $4,000 bond. Mr.. Lester fur
tner stated TO the court that Thomas
NJ Fields. who stands convicted of en-
bezZlement in the District. is at large
on S5.e00 bond. pending his appeal and
that only a day or two ago Thomas +.
Wagganlan. who was indicted for en-
bezzlernent was released on $. zoe BAH
IN an affidavit filed by Mr. Beach, as
a ground for the increase of the bail, he
cites on information and belief that re-
Gently Holmes sold an interest in gold
mine in the West for $4,000. and that
I he has S56.0o0 or more secreted in diff
/ ferent banks and safe deposit institu-
/ ticnS in different cities throughout the
ccuntr~
Mr.. Lester stated that for the past
/ few days Mr.. Holmes has been at Wild
wood. y. j. On Saturday he met him at
| Philadelphia and came to Washington
arriving here about S:45 p. m
I Where Mr.. Holmes has been since he
arrived in the city Mr.. Lester declined
/ TO say. He said. however. II any Of
1 ficiaI armed with a warrant for Holmes
arrest was looking for him, he does not
believe they went to his home TO in
There is no doubt that several officials
! have been on the still hunt for Holmes
since his arrival in Washington Satur-
! day afternoon and were unable TO 10
! cate him.
Beach's Affidavit.
| The affidavit upon which Mr. Beach
| based his request for an increase Of the
bond for Mr.. Holmes from s10o1U to $40
/ co., is as follows:
/ i. At New York city on Thurs
day last Wharton E. Lester a member
( of this bar. agreed to produce Edwin S
Holmes. jr-. before this court at 10
o'clock am. Saturday last. there and
/ then 10 give bail for his appearance for
: trial in the sum OF S10.O0o
! - Mr. Lester was reminded that
4 the legal half-holday on Saturday be-
| gan at u O'Clock.
p The District Attorney agreed
in consideration OF such appearance not