Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

ants attorney, produced him at the speci-
fed time. But this morning Mr.. Beach, in
view of the delay attending Holmes ap-
pearance, made an effort to have the
cunt of bail increased to $4,000. Mr..
Lester opposed the proposition, however,
and Judge Stafford decided that the origi-
nal amount named, $4,000, was sufficient,
and after Holmes hondsman had qualified,
the defendant was released.
The district attorney, in support of his
request for an increase in Holmes bond
presented affidavit recitng the failure of
Holmes to appear, as previously agreed, and
charged MIR. Lester with aiding Holmes in
evading the execution of a warrant for the
latter's arrest. issued at noon Saturday. Mr..
Lester Indignantly denied the charge and
some pointed personalities were exchanged
before Judge Stafford interposed Mr..
Beach also argued that the offense
charged against Holmes is not extradict-
able, a large bond should be required.
The affidavit presented by MIR. Beach Is a
very interesting document indeed, and con-
tains number of facts not generally
known The affidavit follows:
MI. Beach's Affidavit.
First-At New York city on Thursday
last, Wharton E. Lester, a member of this
bar, agreed to produce Edwin S. Holmes,
jr., before this cour; at 10 O'Clock a m. Sat-
urday last, there and then to give bail for
his appearance for trial in the sum or
$4,000
Second.-That Mr.. Lester was reminded
that the legal half holiday began at Il
o'clock.
Third.-The district attorney agreed, in
consideration of such appearance, not TO
issue any warrant for the appearance OF
Holmes who was then at Wildwood, N. j.,
within few hours of Washington.
Fourth-The affiant waited on the honor
able justice now presiding in chambers,
shortly before the hour fixed and advised
him of the agreement.
Fifth.-That Mr. Lester failed to produce
Mr.. Holmes in accord lnce with the promise.
Sxth--In ;he New York papers of Satur-
day appeared a statement from one Mark
Alter who, the affidavit recites, Mr. Beach
believes TO be professional colleague and
conferee Of Mr.. Lester, that Holmes was
then In New York city, represented by
Alter, who determined whether Holmes
would return to the District of Columbia.
Seventh-The district attorney waited for
the appearance of Lester with Holmes until
IL 80 a. m. Saturday, and from the failure
of either of them to appear in accordance
with the promise of Mr.. Lester, forthwith
issued a bench warrant for the immediate
arrest of Holmes.
Eighth-That Lester. at $50 pm. on Sat-
urday, was fully advised of the issuance
of the warrant, and that Holmes would be
apprehended.
Again Broke His Word.
Ninth-That Mr.. Lester again agreed to
have Holmes at his Office In this city at
pm. on Saturday Tor the purpose of his
being taken into custody by the United
States marshal for the District.
Tenth-That Lester failed to keep his
agr cement in this regard.
Eleventh-Mr. Beach asserted that Mr..
Lester mas actively advised and aided
Holmes in avoiding the execution of the
warrant against him, and has given no ex-
PLANTATION other than certain daily inter-
views or statements n the press which are
to the effect that he had forgotten that
Sc turday was legal half holiday, and that
| there was IAN unusual and unaccountable
| delay in the mails
! Twelfth-That all efforts of the authori-
| ties TO apprehend Holmes have SO far been
unavailing.
Thirteenth-That Holmes, within the past
| siA weeks, visited the city of Spokane,
Wash, where he stated that he had sold, in
February last, one third interest in GER
| tain gold mice for S130Uo
Fourteenth-That the owner of the said
mine has testified, under oath. that no such
| sale is known to him: that the cost to the
| sad Holmes of srch interest was about
! 500 and thar the value of the same was
less than 500.
! Fifteenth--Mr. Beach says he is further
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