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hia atat Mr. Graham lnsiantiy asked that Alice Pitezei, tne young daughter, and lrg of the butcheroa body to destroy evi-denoe of tbe second crime; third, the tak- WEEKLY CHAT OF THE COURT HOUSE DEER THE HOLjVlES IttUKDER TRIAL THE COURT PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL He is Firmly Convinced that Wm. S. McLean will be the Judge WHY THE NAME OF BENNETT IS NOT POPULAR The Bennett's Tear Down the Luzerne House Although Sadly Weeded Because They Are Opposed to Liquor Selling-Bennett's Feet May be Cold but His Head Will Want Ice Next Tuesday Deer Regrets the Close of the Campaign for He has had a Good Time-McLean has Steadily Grown in Strength Since His Momination and His Election Is in No Doubt Next Week-The Deer Will Chuckle Over His Success. "What desperate things some men will -do to accomplish their ends in a political way.

Judge Bennett is master la chancery In some very Important cases. He has made It convenient, perhaps, to find no time to attend to those cases. They hang like tbe sword of Damocles over the heads of the parties Interested, and In this way both sides to the controversy are seeking the favor of Mr. Bennett. But such schemes will not amount to anything.

McLean's the judge. The shadow of that event Is already before me, and there is no trouble to discern tbe substance." "Yes, it was thought that the boodle would cut a considerable ligure In the present campaign. But Mr. Lelsenring did not top as easily as anticipated. His 250 contribution made the candidates weep.

They expected ten times tnat amount, and when Bennett heard. It his feet got so cold that his toes nearly froze. There is some boodle floating bnt when it gets into the hands ot tbe leaders It stays there. They will have a post election feast at the expense of the deluded candidates and their cash contributing friends. "I am glad tbe campaign is closed.

The work Is now all done. The plans on both sides need but (the last touches to put them 'Into execution, and then If they execute In the direction intended all will be well, but how often those plans miscarry. Great surprises always boom up the day after election. Tbe I-told-you-so's get numerous, bat they are as scarce as hen's teeth the day before election. Well, to be philosophical about the matter, all the candidates can't win.

Half of them will lose, but if some of the candidates whom I know be on the loosing side, bow they will lose faith In humanity. They will think that the world, and particularly Luzerne county, is chockful of liars, and, otherwise, villian-ous people. I have some pity ready for the defeated. 1 am prepared to cry with them, but I am also ready to rejoice with the victors. I will laugh with them.

Its the way of the world, and must be accepted. An effort to make it any better might result in making matters worse. So, let's be content with what fate has In store for us," This Is the last talk I can have with you, Mr. Reporter, In the political campaign just closing. In one way I am sorry for that, for I am beginning to take a real Interest In the great question of politics, or what a once famous Pennsylvania statesman called the science of compromises.

Truly politics is a science, and as such It Is full of compromises. Those who can best shape the compromises are generally the most successful. But there is no need for compromise in tbe present battle, so far as the candidates for the judgeship are concerned. The merits of McLean are so far above those of Bennett that even a suggestion of compromise to any Democrat would be an Insult to his intelligence. There will will certainly be some efforts made in that direction by the desperate leaders of tbe Bennett forlorn hope, i)ut I know tbey will be resented and sternly rebuked.

The Intelligent voters of the county, whether they be Democrats or Republicans, know that of the two men. McLean is as far above Bennett as the polished diamond transcends the common stone. In every element that goes to make a man, McLean is tbe superior of his opponent, and in all that is required to make the finished lawyer and competent Judge there is scarcely any room for comparison." "I'm told that Bennett'i feet are so cold that he can't sleep at night without having hot water bags tied to his feet. Well, he will need some cracked Ice for his head Wednesday morning. The swelling tide of Democratic victory will sweep bim out of politics for ever.

So mote it be, as the preacher says." THE MASONS CELEBRATE. others wbo are not much In sympathy with the Prohibitionists." "McLean claims no alliance with such ultra-radical ideas. He is of the people, and for the people. He Is the same Bill McLean to-day lie wag a quarter of a century ago. He respects the respectable notions of all classes of people, and only in one thing can he be said to be extremely practical, and that is when honor Is at stake.

Then he becomes one of tbe most offending men alive, for he will not suffer his honor to be tainted even by a sueplelous breath. In and out of the courts, as a lawyer and a citizen, as a gentleman and a scholar, he has always possessed an Individuality that favorably impressed people with whom he came In contact, and when the votes are counted, he will have tbe satisfaction of knowing that the people of Luzerne have appreciated his worth by giving him a couple of thousand votes to spare. "Well, say. in talking about Bennett having cold feet, I am reminded of his conduct last Thursday afternoon. I think be Is trying to have the people believe that he does not carry around with him a pair of cold feet.

You remember it rained a heavy and cold rain last Thursday. Well, Mr. Bennett was out In that rain without an umbrella or overshoes. His overcoat was unbuttoned and hung loosely on his shoulders. He wore a half consu mud cigar in his face and be moved along through the court house yard as carelessly as though the sun were shining and the gentle warmth of a midsummer day pervaded tbe atmosphere.

That was unusual for Mr. Bennett, for I have seen bim In the middle of summer wrapped up as though be was afraid of freezing to death. On Thursday, however, his head was heavily Inclined and the cliances ara that the sombre thoughts of his Impending defeat made him utterly oblivious to the conditions of the weather. Just think of 'cold feet Bennett' out in the rain without an umbrella, overcoat unbuttoned and no overshoes on his feet, and you certainly have a subject for astounding surprise. the case proceed.

Holmes was then order ed to rwe and was fornmlly told of his right to challenge jurors. Mr. Shoemaker then arose and asked for a continuance of the case. He urged as his basis tho lack of timo which bad hampered tho preparation of tho defense. Mr.

Shoemaker's Flea. "Thers are three homicide casus involv ed in this case," he urged, "and we have had only as much time as would be ade quate preparation on one." This evidence, ho continued, had to be obtained not only from distant points in this country, but also from abroad, which the defense had been unable to procure in the short space of time left to them since the finuing of the indictment evidence which would be of the utmost importance to the defense. The prosecution, Mr. Shoemaker added, had been working on its case for 800 days, while the defense had had but 60. Under these circumstances' he felt justified in asking for a continuance of 60 days, to give them an opportunity to gather their witnesses.

Many of these would present newly dis covered evidence of such vital importance that Holmes would undoubtedly be ac quitted of this charge. At the conclusion of Mr. Shoemaker address Mr. Graham arose and said he would protest with all his vigor against the granting of a continuance. After dwelling upon the difficulty and expense to whioh the commonwealth had been put in securing witnesses he de clared that a postponement meant the ab solute destruction of the commonwealth case.

No legal grounds had been laid for the request, but it was simply left to the court's discretion. Mr. Graham then dwelt upon the severe strain under which. Mrs. Pitezel has been put and said an examination into her mental condition had made it apparent that were a continuance granted the commonwealth would lose its most important witness.

The Defense Overruled. Mr. Rotan of the defense renewed the plea for a respite. Ho argned that to properly try this case they must be fully and thoroughly informed of the other murdor charges against Holmes. But it was not altogether a question of time, he went on.

Money was needed to bring witnesses here, and, as it was generally known, Holmes has sufficient assets to realize a goodly sum, were the extension allowed. Mr. Rotan also announced that within the past four or five days evidence had come to their knowledge which would put an entirely different aspect upon the cose. In oonolusion, he said: We are utterly unable to go on with this case. The defense is not preparod.

This case has never been postponed, and the arraignment was made only five weeks ago. If, as the commonwealth asserts, Mrs. Pitezel is in an unhealthy state, we do not care to take advantage of that. We are willing to waive the right of the defendant and allow her testimony to be taken now or at any time, or if the commonwealth will agree not to introduce any of the testimony bearing upon the other cases we will go on at once, but otherwise, handicapped as we are, we must earnestly beg a continuance." Judge Arnold promptly replied, "The motion for a oontinuanoe is overruled." He briefly called attention to the fact that the defense had been fully apprised that no such motion would be entertained. Suoh Was still the case.

Lawyer Try to Withdraw. Mr. Shoemaker and Mr. Rotan then cre ated a mild sensation by saying in turn to the court if the judge's decision was irrev ocable they would withdraw from the case, but Judge Arnold spoiled this boomerang by declaring that a member of the bar who would withdraw from a murder caao on tho very eve of its trial would be called upon to show cause why he should not be disbarred for unprofessional oon-duct Counsel did not appear anxious to accept this alternative, but before they could reply Mr. Graham arose.

"As far ns the plea of lack of money is concerned," he said, "I have positive knowledge that large sums of money were offered within the lust week to prominent attorneys at this bar to oome into the case as associate counsel for the defense, show ing that thero are funds at hand." "Call a jury," said Judge Arnold. One juror had been admitted by the commonwealth when there was another sensation. Holmos urose in the dock and in aqua vering treble voice said to Judge Arnold: "May it please the court, I have no in clination to continue with the trial of this case with Mr. Kotan and Mr. Shoemaker as my counsel, feoliug that, in view of their desire to witimraw, my interests would be damaged.

I therefore discharge them as my counsel. This device alike proved ineffective. "You cannot discharge them, Mr. Holmes, answered Judge Arnold. "That is fortl'o court, and if thoy withdraw from this ca.so they will be puuished." The lawyers, however, withdrew.

Still determined to brook no delay, however, the commonwealth's officers con sulted vith the judge and then called upon Evorott A. Schofleld and J. M. Fahy, youDg members of the bar, who agreed to assumo tho grave responsibility, with all the aid possible from Mr. Graham.

Holmes, however, objeoted on the ground that as he knew nothing of theso gentlemen he did not care to intrust his life to them. "As far as aid from Mr. Graham is concerned," be added, with unveiled bitternoss, "I have had abundant proof in the past year what promises of aid from the district attorney's office means. May I be allowed a postponement till tomorrow to see Mr. R.

O. Moon who is alroadf familiar with the case, and whom I know I can engag-o?" "Do you then refuse to allow these gentlemen to defend your" "I do, sir. If I am not allowed the con; tinuance until tomorrow, I rnust ask ti try the case myself." "Well, we will go on today," said tb' judge, "and we will see about engagin; Mr. Moon later on." The examination of jurors was then rt eumcd. When the 12 jurymen had been seleoted the court took a reoess.

Lawyer Moon dr olined to participate in the case unless Arnold declined to do this Holmes will have to aot as bis own lawyer. THE SECOND DAY. Holmes Doe Some Good Work for Him elf. Phii.adei.pbu, Oot. 29.

The second lay of the trial of Holmes, alleged aroh-lend, murderer of 28 persons, opened with the echo ot Dlstriot Attorney Graham's speech ringing in the ears of those who heard It. It was a masterly effort, that opening, as it must needs have been with such a supply of awful material so abun dantly at hand. Ha needed but to reolte the facta as they were supposed to eiist, and that he did, plainly and patiently, without any attempt at effect, following step by step the avrful work accredited to the defendant. And It was a recital las had never been heard in a court of justloe, something Almost too horrible for belief first, the murder of Pitezel, father; next, the slaughter of the lnfunt and the burn- the insurance offlcers were there. Tho body was recognized by tho witness as Pitezel's.

Holmes offered foO to have the corpse cremated and aked Howe about it. The lawyer answered that the widow would first have to be consulted. Holmes' Sarcasm, Dr. William J. Soott was called and at this juncture Holmee renewed his plea to have all witnesses except tba one on the stand exolnded from the room.

Mr. Graham Objected to thli and Holmes, without a change of expression, but with infinite saroasm, said, "I would like to know whether you, Mr. Graham, or the honorablo court is to make the rulings in this case." Judge Arnold upheld the district attor ney and Holmes was granted an exception. Holmes compromised by asking that the witnesses conneoted with the murder of Benjamin F. Pitezel be excluded.

This was granted. The tlistriot attorney then arose and said to tho court: "In view of the circurn-stanoes of this case and the evident dosire to create sympathy for tho prisoner, I mean, as a niatterof grace to him, because ho is without counsel, to ask all the wit nesses conneoted with any purt of the case to retire, wore he repreeonted by counsel 1 would Dght such a proceeding at every step." After the witnesses had all loft the room Holmes asked If his wife was to bo a witness. "Again I must ask, said the dlstriot attorney, "which wife you mean?" "You know," responded Holmes, with a flush of anger. "Tho woman you see fit to dosignateas Miss Yoke, thereby casting a slur on her and mysulf. That woman is my wife." 'You cast a shir on her," Mr.

Graham retorted, "when you married her with two wives living. I call hur by the name she gives me, which is Miss oko." hat is for hur to say," said Holmes. "Well, she is not in the courtroom," concluded tho prosecutor, "and I decline to say whothcr or not shu will be a witness." Dr. Soott was then permitted to tell his story, which concerned his having boon called in to examine Pitezel's body, after its discovery. Ha explained the situation of tho room and tho arrangement of the windows so that the sun's rnys should fall upon the corpse aud hasten decomposition, together with tho position of the burns on the body, tho broken jar, pipe, etc.

He verified the district attorney's assertion of yesterday that the pipe could not have fallen from the lips of Pitezel to the place where it was found, and thntthe jar oould not hnvo boon broken by on explosion because the pieces of glass were not scattered about the room, but wero inside the jai. The doctor dwelt upon tho discovery of chloroform In tho stomach aud said largo quantities of the drug had been used and from the oongested condition of tho lungs and the empty heart it was apparent that the man had met a sudden and violent death from ohloroforra poisoning. At the end of Dr. Soott's oxaminatiop in chief the court took a recess. Holmes Loses His Nerve.

Philadelphia, Oct. 29. Holmes tonight for the first time seemed to loso his nerve. A large picture ot little Alice Pietzel was suddenly Introduced by the District Attorney and the sight of it mo9t evidently upset him, and when the com monwealth proposed evidence showing that Holme9, In addition to his other crimes, had made this child the victim of his passions, the man was greatly discomposed and showed his relief when the evidence bearing upon this point was ruled out by the court. Beyond the return to the case of tho two attorneys to-night the proceedings were dull and uninteresting in the main, and the commonwealth having completed its identity of Pietzel, court adjourned until to-morrow morning.

In compliance with his request the woman whom he had deceived into the belief that she was his legal wife under the name of Mrs. Howard, met Holmes this morning in the District Attorney's office in the presence of her mother. The ob-joct of Holmes in seeking an interview was to obtain from the girl the return of certain properties that he had deeded over to her. This she told him that she would only too gladly do. and that she never again wished to see him.

Holmes asked for another Interview with her at noon, but she was too much prostrated by the first interview with him to see hlaj again. The Lawyers Reianie. PniLADEi.pniA, Oct. 29. This evening Shoemaker and Rotan, who withdrew from the Holmes murder trial yesterday, resumed charge of the case at the latter' request.

THE THIRD DAY. Mrs Fltzel on che- Stand Damaging; t-idence against her Husband's Murderer. Philadelphia, Oot. 80. It was under changed conditions that the trial of Holmes was oontinued here today conditions which should have existed from the first.

Holmes had counsel, the same who deserted him on Monday, when the case was opened. They say he dismissed them then and yesterday asked them to return, whioh accounts for their presence in court today. However that may be, and it is Immaterial why they left the case and returned, Holmes Is now in the position which he should have oocupied from the start, for surely no man needed counsel, and the best to be had, worse than he. For In the three foot square dook, with its gilded wire sides, making it look like a huge birdcage, Holmes had stood for two days and fought the world. Every man's band was against him, and aimed at hint directly were tho efforts of the mighty legal engines of the great commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Only the black robed, digniflod, kindly faoed and altoguther fair jurist presiding ovr the trial, Judge Arnold, stood between him and that awful power, so merciless and sure in its crushing force, and, standing squarely and firm, gave him what few chances he had to preserve his very life ohances which, in hisignoranco, he did not seize for their full value or unheeded aftogcthcr. It was just as well perhaps that his oounsel returned when they did, elso there might have been a more than painful scene in this courtroom where you are apt to run against one log or what is left of the head of Pitezel this courtroom that bas been converted Into a museum of anatomy and a ohamber of horrors for the purposes of the prosecution. The head and one log of Pitezel are In tho courtroom and are to be producer' In evidence later. Close to Collapse. fraving to conduct his own caflO for another day Holmes would Dover had been able to endure the strain, whioh Is already bad enough for those not so directly Interested as himself.

Another would have seen Holmes in a state of physioal oollapse at any rate, and poeslbly he would have gone to pieces mentally at the same time. He bad to admit It last night, and, if he never told the truth before, he did so when be told Judge Arnold he oould stand the strain no longer. That bad become painfully plain to those who had followed him at all closely. fitful SIT A NERVY PRISONER. The Accused Conducts Moat' of tbe Cross-examination A Pathetic Scene When Mrs, I'latxel Testified Holmes Breaks Down and Sheds Team.

PHTLADKlPHIiu Oct. 28. Herman W. Mudgett, better known as H. H.

Holme, the self confessed life insuranoe swindler end alleges multkuurdorer, whose supposed crimes have been a topic for general dlsonsslon for the past several months, was plaoed on trial today in the court of oyer and terminer on the charge of having murdered Benjamin F. Pitezel. Judge Arnold presided. The commonwealth was represented by District Attorney George L. Graham oud Assistant District Attorney Thomas W.

Barlow. The defense was conducted by W. H. Shoemaker and Samuel P. Rotan.

In addition to the murder of Pitezel the prisoner Is (4o accused of the murder at Toronto of Pitezel's two young daughters, AUoe and Nellie; of the murder at Irving- H. H. HOLMES. lion, of the young son, Howard Pitezel, and also of the murder of various other persons in the famous Holmes castle at Chicago. Benjamin F.

Pitezel's body was found In a bouse at 1310 Cullowhlll Meet on Sept. 8, 1S94. A shattered, lardp was found by the side of the body, whioh bore evidence of having been burned, and the coroner's jury ooncluded that the oil lamp had exploded, and that Pitezel, who was at the time known as B. F. Perry, had been burned to death and accordingly rendered a verdict of accidental death.

There was no claimant for the body, and it was buried in the potters' field. Subsequently an assertion came from Pitezel's lawyer at St. Louis, Mr. Jephtha Howe, that the body was that of Benjamjn F. Pitezel, and a olaim was made on the Fidelity Mutual Life association of Philadelphia for $10,000 which that company carried on Pitezel's life.

Insurance Companies Skeptical The body was exbumed and was fully identified by hla daughter, who was brought from St. Louis, as that of Pitezel. The Insurance companies, however, were not satisfied that Pitezel had met his death accidentally, and at once plaoed detectives on the case to solve the mystery. This resulted in the arrest at Boston of Mudgett, alias Holmes. He was brought here and was placed on trial, charged with conspiracy to dufraud the insurance compnnieS.

Holmes pleaded guilty to this charge, but to combat the more serious charge of murder asserted that Pitezel was still living, and that a body was obtained from a New York dissecting room and placed in the building on Callowhlll street. After burning the skin slightly and throwing a lamp on the floor Holmes said that he and Pitezel loft tho city and subsequently informed Mrs. Pitezel that the body was that of her missing husband and had her press for claim for the insurance. Holmes was sent to prison to await sen-tonce on the conspiracy trial and Dlstriot Attorney Graham started Detective Geyer out to visit Toronto, Chicago aud other western oltios to endeavor to obtain evidence against Holmes which would warrant his being arraigned for murder. Detective Geyer succeeded in finding the bodies of the children.

Other facts which he cleaned satisfied District Attorney Graham that Holmes could be convicted of tho murder of Pitezel. Deteotlve Geyer also brought Mrs. Pite- sel and others from various parts of the west and Canada to this city to take tbe stand as witnesses against Holmes. A Day of Sensations. Promptly at 10 o'clock today the dis mal and unmeaning Oyez, oyez was pronounoed by the crier, and as every per-on present arose court was formally do clared open.

Judge Arnold, clad in his long black gown, the wearing of which is a new departure with the Philadelphia judloiary, wasin his seat on the bench. Crier Hart immediately began the calling of the panel of jurors. A moment later the iron door of the large cage leading from tbe collroom clanged, and Holmes was brought in by a HOWARD PITKZKl. tipstaff and plaoed in the smaller dock in the oonter of the room at the farther cor ner of tho jury bos immediately back of his attorneys' table and surrounded by tbe desks of the newspaper representatives. A stalwart officer stood at either side of t'je dock.

Holmes looked pale and wan, but ini maculatcly neat. He was plainly ner out and looked cbout the room with shifty expression. Occasionally he would lean forward and address a whispered word to his coudsoI. The first wait was caused by ti uon appearance of Mr. Shoemaker of counsel' for the dufouso, who did not oomo Into court until 10:15 o'clock.

He Stopped and shooit hands with Holmes, aud taking 73 I MRS. B. F. PITEZE1 AND DAUGHTER. Ing of the 14-year-old daughter ot Pitezel to a houso, after she had unconsciously aided Holmes in his awful work by identifying the remains in her father, aud outraging tho child, then killlDg her aDd hor younger and burying their bodies in quicklime, and, lastly, tbe effort to make away with tbe mother and her only remaining ohild, an infant, by trying to get her to oarry a large quantity of dynamite.

And when a visible shuddor of horror ran through those who listened breathlessly in the courtroom Holmes almost sneered in the face of tbe man who told it He was the least affected of all in that crowded courtroom. It was not an exhibition of nerve; he dearly didn't realize the position he was in. The plain truth is he is deficient in just that sense of realization. And that was his work with but on family, all done that ho might get control of a sum of money amounting to a little less than $10,000. There was no insurance ou tho lives of any others of the Pitezel family.

Holmes Calm unrt Cool. Holmos destroyed them just as he might destroy a piece of paper orany other thing which might be converted into evidence against him at; some future time. He had studied it all out, so his studious ap pearanoe was not at all for nothing. Ho was certainly a student In crime, if in nothing else. With all that against him, and tho dis trict attorney said he oculd prove every bit of it by witnesses, Holmes was willing to go on with hia trial and conduct it himself rather than accept counsel assigned to him by the court.

He might have taken warning from the words of the district attorney, for Mr. Graham, who Is an earnest man usually, was terribly in earnest, which waa one reason why every word he uttered carried so much weight. It was clear from Holmes manner that he thought but little of the words he heard and of the impression they made, which indicates plainly that he is lacking in some of the senses. When Holmes was brought into court today, his appearance did not indicate that he had been up the better part of the night preparing what bethinks will make a good defense when the time comes. He was calm and oool yesterday and clearly had not yet realized his position.

That he will hold out in that way until the end is not certain. In fact, the chances are that when the situation dawns on him it will be with eu a force as to send him down beneath It, crushed and trembling, begging and for the mercy which he didn't extond even to the helpless and defenseless child. For Holmes seems to be at heart a oraven. Hud he not been a moral pervert he would have boen the veriest nonentity In tho world. With his mental development, his present and past pendency for evil operating in the opposite direction, Holmes would have been a relifriousentlmsinst, probably a fanatic He might even have tried to establish a new sect, would oertainly have got many women and a few weakminded men to look upon him as having come from tho Dei'y.

One can also imagine him as a captain In the Salvation Army, leading a band of hopeful enthusiasts, singing hymns and praying throughout tho day. Store Privilege Aaked For. Before the first witness was called Holmes arose, and in that unsteady voice of his asked for further privileges from the court. He wanted a diagram of the Callowhlll street house in which Pitezel was found dead. The district attorney had one and said that Holmes might examine it whenever he saw fit.

He wanted to know from District Attorney Graham what explosive compound was referred to yesterday In the opening speech. "Do you mean in Vermont?" the district attornoy asked and then added nonchalantly: "Your own statement shows it to be nitroglycerin. You wanted Mrs. Pitezel to carry it from one part of the hou se to the oth er. That announcement created not a stir in the courtroom.

The spectators have become so accustomed to expecting all manner of outrageous things attributed to Holmes that a small matter like blowing any one Into eternity with nitroglycerin doesn't create any partioular interest. When Holmes seated himself, the first witness was called in the person of Jean nette Pitezel, one of the children the deud mau, who escnpeu the fate of the bigger put of tbe family. tine vius a Mini gin, with rather dull features and by no means protty. She was attired for the occasion and conscious of it. Miss Pitezel waa kept on the stand long enough to identify a orayon portrait of her father as presenting an exoellent likeness of him as he appeared two years ago.

Holmes cross examined her for a mo ment as to whether there hadn't been a change In the appearance of her father occasioned bv the removal of his beard. She said her father had had a small goatee one time. John Townsend, a photographer en ployed in the detective service, and Wil liam H. Ran, a private photographor, then idonttfled photographs of Holmes taken by them after his arrest. Eugene Smith, who found Pitezel's body in tbe Callowhlll street house on Sept.

4, 1694, then told a detailed story of his discovery, which has been already fully published. He had bocomo, acquainted with the dead man on Aug. S2, 1894, through business concerning patents which Pitezel waa supposed to have held. He saw him several times daring the fol lowing week. Tbe witness drew a packet of papers from his pocket when he came to the dates.

Holmes objected to his re ferring to them unless they were in his own handwriting. Smith admitted that the papers had been and the court sustained the objeotlon. Smith said that during his first visit to Pitezel, Holmes came in and went np stairs. A moment later Pitezel exoused himself and followed. Ha returned short ly.

The wltntfss was present when the corpse of Pitezel was exhumed from the potter's field aud was there first Introduced jELL.Mr. Re--) I porter," said the campaign Is drawing to an excellent and propitious close.for the head of the Democratic ticket particularly, and the chances are that the whole ticket will be elect- ed. There Is not much doubt about everybody on the ttckat but the candidate for sheriff, and the doubt about him ii, at least, mixed with considerable hope, for the reason that the Republicans have centered ail their forces on winning the sheriff at all hazards, and In this way they have brought about the opposition of the other candidates and their Immediate friends. Cut and slash, therefore, is the order all along the Republican line, and the natural result will be a heedless and headless stampede that may end In electing the entire Democratic ticket." "No, I do not want to give you any chance to talk, I want to hare my say. It Is the last time 1 can have an opportunity to talk with you about the result of the present political battle, and for that reason I want you, Mr.

Reporter, to keep till and listen to what I say," said the Deer. "In the first place, I want to emphasize the fact that I am now more confident than ever that William 8. McLean will be the next judge of Luzerne county. He will have the honor of sitting with icy other friends, Woodward and Lynch, and the people will have tbe opportunity of pointing to a judiciary composed of men of learning, talent and superior ability In every brauch of the law. With uch men as Woodward.

Lynch and McLean on the bench of this county, the people need have no fear but that their property and individual rights will be guarded with that integrity and ability that all good citizens have a right to expect, hen they become parties to one side or tbe other of a legal controversy, Rcnnctt Is not a fitting successor to Judge Khvf, but is, and tbe overwhelming majority the latter will have at the close of next Tuesr Cay will very pronouncedly verify what I say." "Say, there is one thing I wish to say to you about the Bennetts. Many people pass me during the week and lor the life of me 1 could not tell why so many people were dowo on the Dennetts until a young attorney from Ashley stood before me one evening and in a heated conversation, or, perhaps, more appropriately, altercation, poiuted to the structure now rising In the site of the old Luzerne House. Said he, There is a building when completed that will be an ornament to the town. It's style of architecture and beauty of finish calls forth the admiration of every one who takes pride In this city. Above the entrance in the north corner of the building you will find the name Bennett chislod out In ornamental block letters.

That indicates that the building belongs to the Bennett estate. Tbe prime cause for the erection of that building was to get rid of the liquor traffic pursued in the old Luzerne House. The premises are already ieased or out at option, bnt when the leases sball have been signed, the lessee will discover that he must agree not to sell any Intoxicating, liquors in any part of the premises. The Bennetts as a class are radically opposed to the liquor traffic and that handsome sew structure will not harbor a tenant wbo might choose to go Into tbe business. 1 am not in the business of coarse, but of my good friends are, and I fancy that the Bennetts.

Judge and all. wilt set very few of either the patrons or proprietors of tne liquor Business to loon with any degree ol favor upon them. The blue blood In the veins of many of tbe Bennett kind may be traced to a very humble origin, In fact so numoie that tne present generation has nut uttis cause to swear at tbe business of any respect able class of citizens. For these reasons. Judge Bennett br reason of the name although not allied to that lamtiy win end himself snort many votes that might otherwise have cone to him.

I have always been a Republican in politics, I' am now, but a very large percentage of our gooo itepuoiicans in this county are In tbe liquor business. Some of tbem are clients of mine and I know they do not want any ueunetta on the bench. It Judge Bennett against tbe liquor Ben? Well, not Just now, but the leop- surd can not change his spots. lie goes to the saloon now but he wants votes. In his other canvas be tbbugbt be could get along wituout the saloon element, and not only ignored tbem, but lusulted tbem Defeat at that time taught him fame of policy, but It has Mot taken from bis nature tbe an-- klpatby which his life and surrounding ftutTa instilled against the liquor busl-MM.

He bates tbe men engaged in It, hat he chooses to wear a mask until after tks election. Tbeq. if successful, he can Mlia ten years' of York In the same line i that which was the prime cause of bj Arreting the Bennett block on the corner (North Main and tba Square. This 5-ftKWitlon will make bim some Prohlbl-lUMi but It will cost him many ski i tin i ne niignt as wen stay out of tne wet and out of the cold, for his fate is irrevocably sealed and he must accept for a second time tne adverse verdict oi tbe people of this county." "McLean's chances of success are no onger marked by high grade probabil ity; during the past week tboy have bounded beyond that in a It and now stand as an inevitable certainty. Even the question of majorities Is so decidedly nis iavor mat tne best dosu-J iteoub- llcans concede his election by not less than l.uuo votes, while enthusiastic Democrats are willing to wager that he will get at least a plurality of from 1,200 to 1,500.

And even In one sense this Is no great victory for Mr. McLean. He should have been one of the Judges of mis county since issu in the camuairn of he was the Democratic nominee. but tho Greenbackers of that camoaien absorbed a great percentage of the Democratic yote, and in consequence he suffered an unmerited defeat. The Democ racy was then strong in the county, and without discussing the merits or demer its of the Greenback movement, the evi dence obtainable to-day establishes the foil? of the Democracy In oerm ttinir It- self to be divided on that occasion, but as ayrou saiu.

"Time at lost eels all things eren; And there never yet was human power That could evide, If unforglven, The patient search and vigil Iodi Uf him who treasures op a wrong." "The wrong done William S.McLean In 137lJ has been treasured up, and the patieut search and vigil ilong, pursued and maintained by the Luzerne Demo cracy Is about to be rewarded by a most magnificent righting ot the wrong of '79, and Mr. McLean will come at last Into the possession of the official station of which the lolly and Indiscretion of the party have deprived him for fifteen years, lie was well qualified then, and Is better qualified now. Tbe fifteen years that have since elapsed, and which he has em ployed In earnest pursuit oi his profes sion, have brightened the man, finished the lawyer, and signally equipped William S. McLean for the wearing of the crown of the legal profession with an ability that will maintain, and perhaps add additional lustre to tne already high standard of the Luzerne judiciary. The making of Judge McL.ean, is not In tbe strictests sense, a political victory.

Democrats and Republicans will have a share in it. Partisanship cuts no figure when superior merit and eminent general fitness are soconsptcuous. In view of tbe many schemes resorted to to accomplish his defeat, his triumphant-election will be a flattering tribute to the good sense and judgment of the voter of this county, Judge win oe a spienaia aaui tlontoour bench. Luzerne can then stand before tbe gaze of the Commonwealth and confidently present its judicial tri- utnverato for comparison. If we can not come off with all tbe honors we can certainly capture some of the best bou quets with Mr.

Woodward, Mr. Lynch and our Air. "Golly, I feel good this week I Cold feet Bennett is not aolnir to have an on portunlty to put tne out of the park. He won't nave anything to say in tne mat ter. The three judges will be my friends anynow, and tne miaget commissioners will not have very long to stay around the court bouse." "Judge Bennett bas spent the fifteen hundred dollars which he Is to get for being judge oi mis county, i was going to say tnat ne earneaju out no, 1 don think he earned thollars of It He bas neglected his ollice so much already that If there was any possibility of his election tnere would be steps taken b' fore now to have bim Impeached.

If any of the present judges neglected their duty as Bennett has done since he was ap pointed they would soon have Impeach meut proceeding Instituted against them. He deserves Impeachment and should not be permitted to serve out the tyme of bis appointment." Many Members Present at the 25th Anniversary of Coalville Lodge. There Was a Regular Session at Which Mauy Prominent Momljrn Made Speeches An Appetizing Menu and a Good Time. The Ashley Branch, Coalville Lodge 474, F. and A.

celebrated the twenty-Gth anniversary of its formation Tuesday evening. The Lodge went Into session at 8 o'clock and addresses were made by J. C. Welles, J. A.

Dewey, W. D. White, Rev. W.J. Day, J.

M. Coughlin, T. B. Harrison, Harry Martin and others. After tbe session all went to tbe Mansion House where Proprietor Metz aud caterer Dorsey furnished an exceedingly fine spread.

Among tbe visiting brothers were; St. Johns 233, Pittston, Chas. a. roster, Wm. .1 Monk, James Kyan.

Jos. Lanford. C. D. Rosencrans.

Richard tjtevens, James Dick, J. M. Cranston, G. L. Walker, George Fair Falrclough, David Cranston, C.

R. Evans, 11 Evins, George Falrclough, George Monk, John Mcfliurtrie, wm. steel, vvm. nines, i. s.

Hartman. L. E. Nesbltt. J.

W. Vandllng. O. Davenport, S. J.

Barber, R. Smiles, bamuol i ear. Wm. liobbes. C.

11. Walker. Dr. John Hlslop, Chat-Jos Law. Landmark: jno.

wiiKes-tsarre, J. Pettebone. E. F. Bogert.

John Griffith. C. Bart Sutton, R. P. Parks, W.

J. Makin-on. C. W. Lewis, B.

M. Cray, 8. H. Hess, rank Clarit. (J.

r. tingle, hi. e. cotton, E. P.

Klrkhuff, L. H. Long, F. L. Allen.

No. (11. Wilkes-Barre Wlllard Hiscock, W. Austin. R.

W. Marcv. G. T. Kirkon- dall, Peter Becker, Peter Relmen- schnltter, W.

L. Miles, O. Corey. W. E.

Bowman, F. N. Manchester, W. L. 8elgel, George F.

Henry, I. Livingstone, R. 11. Brodham. F.

L. Brown, William C. Allen, Frank Eldrlge, T. W. Hower and 8.

A. McUown. No. 3i5, Kingston W. F.

Church, C. F. Swallow, O. L. Kellar.

T. B. Miller, William Courtright, John Williams, W. H. Brelsch, G.

D. Klngsley, D. Evanson, Soseph D. Lloyd, Robert Cooper, J. C.

Van Lyon, Robert Hutchison, J. H. Monk. No. 340, Thorn pson-J.

C. Wells. No. 303, Oil Creek A. O.

Farnham. No. 224 Elliot R. Morgan. No.

Berwick. C. L. Baucher. No.

243, Mauch Chunk, Jacob Brong. No. 4(17, White Haven, H. J. David.

F. R. Hoover, C. E. Adams, Geo.

VV. Moyer, L. C. Prevost, J. J.

Baker. J. C. Dean, Wm. Nicholson, Daniel Uelmbach, N.

S. Nicholson, O. W. Wood and C. E.

Keck. No. 541, Nantlcoke, H. I). Hltcbler, Robt.

Black. B. T. Griffiths. J.

H. Oplln-ger, Xavier Wernett, Ed. Wernett.iA. E. Chapln, Jno.

Derr, F. P. Crotzer and Evelyn Jones. No. 499, Pittston, Abe Brean, II, B.

Stark, Walter Pier, Jos. Creagor, Thos. Laldler II. D. Bingham, O.

Wallon, Chas. Memory, E. Snyder, P. Qallety, C. Schumacher, C.

A. Howltz, C. C. Bowman and C. E.

Hurst. No. 354, IShlckshlnny, N. B. Foss.

J. E. Kelchncr, H. E. Campbell, H.

B. Adklns, W. B. Poust, J. D.

Kosancrantz. D. O. Coughlin, D. Blddleman and A.W.Glrton.

lb HaiuU Will OIt SI 00. The St. Aloyslus Society will donate tl'JO to the new Catholic church on Scott street to-aay. iney win also pa rade. About a aozen societies represent ing nearly 3,000 man will take pars In the parade.

J. he parade will rorm at St. Mary's church at :30 o'clock. The Una of march will be down Washington street to South, out Houth to South Main, to Square, JNorth Main to union, to Washington, to North, to Scott and out to the new church. to Holmes.

Lawyer Hows of Jjt. l4ula.