Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-28
QUICKLY HOLMES IN CUSTODY
ARREST OF ALLEGED MURDER
Err OF MARY E. HAMILTON.
Found Hiding in Closet of House at
Glenburnie, Md.-Taken to
Baltimore.

Harry L. Holmes, alias schryfogle. alias
"Ducky" Holmes, alleged murderer of
Mrs. Mary Ellen Hamilton, did not re-
main at large many hours after he fired
the fatal shot and disappeared from the
scene of the tragedy. 1923 Duncan place
northeast, having been captured last
night at Glenburnie, a small town about
fourteen miles from Baltimore Detective
Fred NJ. Cornwell of this city and Detec-
tives Armstrong and Coughlan of Balti-
more made the arrest, finding the fugitive
secreted in closet in the house of How
ard Watts. superintendent of the Balti-
more and Annapolis railroad.
When the Baltimore police received a
request from the police here to be on the
lookout for Holmes they learned that he
had formerly resided at Glenburnie
where he was prominent as a base ball
player. 1t was also aScertained that he
had a sister there and the police thought
he might go to her house. An officer was
put on to watch and last night Holmes
appeared in the town, having been unable
to get coat and hat since leaving this
city. He had only slight acquaintance
with the man in whose house he was
found, having played ball with him. 1t is
said that the message received by the
Baltimore police about the presence of
Holmes in the Maryland town came from
former companion of the prisoner.
1t was about 7:30 o'clock last night when
the Baltimore police learned that Holmes
was at Glenburnie, and it was after 1
O'Clock this morning when the three de-
tectives returned t. Baltimore with the
prisoner. On reaching Glenburnie the de-
tectives went to the house in which
Holmes was hiding. A knock on the door
threatened to enter by force whereupon
the front door was opened and they were
admitted. Holmes, as stated, was found
hiding in a closet. being dressed as he
was when ne went away from the scene
of the homicide. He offered no resistance
and the officers drove with him to Balti-
more. Detective Cornwell communicated
with Lieut.. Peck about 80 o'clock this
morning. telling him of the arrest and of
statement made by the prisoner.
Admits the Shooting.
Holmes" the detective said to the lieu
tenant, admits the shooting but says his
mind was blank about that time. and
he could not recall what he had done with
the weapon
Detective Cornwell says Holmes told
him he left the house by the back way
just after the shooting. Having been en-
ployed about the railroad yards and with
aboard an engine on the Pennsylvania
railroad and ride to a point several miles
from Glenburnie. He was exposed to
the weather all night and yesterday, being
unable to get shelter until he called at the
house where he was arrested.
II don't know why 1 shot her. Holmes
is said to have told the detectives in Bal
timore last night
The statement made by the prisoner
after he reached the Baltimore police sta
ton, the police think. indicates that he
will probably set up a plea of insanity.
my mind is all blank Holmes is re-
ported to have stated. land l don't know
how it happened
The prisoner added that when he went
home Tuesday night and asked Mrs. Grove
where her daughter. Mrs. Hamilton, was
he was told that she had probably gone
out with another gentleman friend.
Holmes said he told her he would go out
and find her. He met her at a cheap
show he said. with a one armed man
She had told him that the man conducted
a restaurant. but he did not believe her.
The prisoner said that after a conversa-
ton with Mrs. Hamilton, in which he
told her he wanted her to go home with
him. she consented to accompany him.
After leaving the one-armed man. he said,
they went to a Chinese restaurant
Mary then consented to go home," the
prisoner explained, land We boarded a
street car. Mary laid her head on my
shoulder and sept until we reached 14th
and East Capitol streets When We got
of the car had to carry her all the way
home"
Left in Dazed Condition.
!. Holmes declared that Mary abused her