The Washington times., 1905-08-28

sion of Holmes. who was then at Wild
wood n. J.. within a few hours of
Washington
a. The affiant waited on the non
orable Justice now presiding in cham
bers. shortly before the hour fixed and
advised him OF that agreernent
80 That Mr.. Lester failed to pro-
duce Mr.. Holmes in accordance with the
promise.
Alters Statement.
"e. In the New York papers of Sat
urday appeared statement from one
Mark Alter. who, Mr.. Beach says he
believes is a professional colleague and
confrere OF Mr. Lester, that Holmes was
then in New York city. represented by
Alter. who had not determined whether
. Holmes would return to the District OF
Columbia.
"7 The District Attorney wait
ed for the appearance of Lester with
Holmes, until i1:S5 a. m Saturday. and
from the failure of either of them to ap-
pear in accordance with the promise
Of MIR. Lester. forthwith issued a bench
warrant for the immediate arrest Of
Holmes.
-'s That Lester, at $50 p. m. Sat
urday was fully advised of the issuance
of the warrant. and that Holmes would
be apprehended.
to have Holmes at his office in this city
at p m. Saturday, for the purpose of
his being taken into custody by the
United States marshal for the District.
Charge Against Lester.
10 That Lester failed to keep his
agreement in this regard.
I'll Mr.. Beach says he is informed,
and believes, that he has actively ad-
vised and aided Holmes in avoiding the
execution of the warrant against him,
and has given no explanation other
than certain daily interviews or state
ments in the press, which are TO the
effect that he had forgotten that Sat
urday was a legal haiff oliC6.ay, saIid
that there was AN unusual and unac
counta BILE delay in the mails
'12 That all efforts of the authori-
ties to apprehend Holmes have so far
been unavailing.
'1s That Holmes. within the past six
weeks, visited the city of Spokane,
Wash. where he stated that he had
sold, in February last, one-third in
terest in certain gold mine for $4,000.
IA. That the co-owner of the said mine
has testified under oath that no such
sale is known TO him; that the cost TO
the said Holmes of such interest was
about 500 and that the value of the
same was less than $500.
"Secreted Currency"
rs. Mr.. Beach says he is further in
formed, and believes. that Holmes had
rency secreted in safe deposit boxes in
Washington, ID. c.. and in other cities.
and that in the month of December last
Holmes realized and received from the
transactions stated in the indictment
about $4,000 in cash.
10. That the offenses for which the
defendant stands. indicted are not ex-
tradfctable.'
The following affidavit made by Jesse
c. Adkins. assistant district attorney.
was also presented TO the court in sup
port of the motion for an increase OF
bond:
Mr. Adkins says on oath that or
Thursday. the 24th day of August. 1905
at the city of New York. it was agreed
between myself on behalf Of Morgan II
Beach. United States attorney represent
ing the United States. ans Wharton +.
Lester, representing the defendant, Ed
win s Holmes. jr-. that Mr. Lester
would produce his client, Holmes. before
this honorable court on Saturday morn
ing August &C. 1895. to answer the above
entitled Indictment and during the con
versation Mr.. Lester specifically men
toned that Saturday was a half-holi
day