Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-18
PLACED IN CUSTODY
WOMAN WHO CAME HERE TO
SEE THE PRESIDENT.

Mrs Elizabeth NJ. Holmes, who gave her
age as thirty-eight years, was taken to
police headquarters last night about 1l:3O
o'clock in charge OF Detectives Peck, War
rem, Parham and O'Brien. Her name was
recorded with the statement that she had
been placed in custody with no charge pre-
ferred against her. Her arrest was due to
the receipt of a message from her hus-
band. William w. Holmes, No. 20 Gold
street, New York. He suggested that she
uas demented and asked that she be ar
rested.
Mrs. Holmes was found at the home OF
relatives, No. Is street northwest and
was getting ready to retire when the de-
tectiyes called at the house She had sent
word to several members OF Congress that
she WAS in the city, and presumed the de-
tectives were her congressional friends.
Wien she learned that they were detectives
she was visibly shocked and declared 1t
was all a mistake.
Mrs. Holmes could not believe that her
husband had sent the message the police
had received, and thought the showing was
a poor one upon which to deprive her OF
her liberty. She said she had come here
to see the President and other officials
upon matters Of Importance. and entered
a mild protest against being locked up at
the house of detention.
Her Financial Matters.
Her most important business, she ex-
planned, was to interest the President IN
some of her financial matters claiming that
certain names had been forged for the
purpose of depriving her of property TO
which she is justly entitled. Incidentally,
as believer in woman's rights and as
member of the National Purity League, she
thought she would discuss with the PresI-
dent the case of Mrs. Morris, who was re-
flxy Aia ta1
locked up at the house of detention after
having expressed desire to see the Presi-
dent.
Mrs Holmes said she had correspondent
With DR.. Minor Norris and told him she
would reach this city yesterday. The case
of Mrs. Morris. she thought, should claim
the attention of the women of the country,
and 1t was her purpose to see If she could
not have the President right the wrong
that had been done her. 1t was her inten-
tion she stated, to apply to Major Sylves
ter to detail an officer to accompany her
to the White House In order that there
might be no repetition of the Morris incl
dent.
Papers Regarded as Important.
After being placed under arrest Ms.
Holmes said she had brought important
papers with her to present to President
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft. She also
said she had a letter of introduction to
' nee JItslutnl fdlFDdIlhS.
IF l can see the President and lay these
matters before him. Mrs. Holmes stated,
II will be satisfied to return home at once,
and If the President will not see me l Will
be content with an interview with Secre-
tary Taft
Commenting upon her arrest she repeat
ed that she was surprised at being arrested
upon the strength of a dispatch which
purported to have been signed by her hus-
band, and said she felt satisfied that some
of her friends in this city would come to
her rescue as soon as they learned that
she had been locked up.
Rela tiveS of the woman called at police
headquarters this morning and discussed
the case with Captain Boardnan. They
thought it best that she should be cared for
until her husband reaches the city. He
started from New York about 8 o'clock
this morning and will reach here in time
to return home with his wife tonight.
Steps Taken by Husband
NEW YORK, January 1s.-William w.
Holmes, whose wife was detained by the
Washington police, was in communication
yesterday with the United States district
attorney in Brooklyn, and said he desired
to take steps for the removal of Mrs.
Holmes to an asylum. Mrs Holmes lived
with her husband in Brooklyn. but had
been absent from home two days. 1t is
said she has been sending letters to Presi-
dent Roosevelt for several months, accus-
ing him of being the head of a gang which
she thought was prosecuting her.
This afternoon Detective Foster of the
secret service called at the sanitary Office
at police headquarters and instituted pro-
ceedings which will necessitate an exami-
nation of Mrs. Holmes by the police sur
geons in order to pass upon the question
of her sanity. The police surgeons will ex--
anime her this afternoon.
Army Orders.
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