The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-08-29
MAXWELL IN COURT.

The case Postponed Until the Return of
Judge Noonan, the Presiding Judge Be
ing a Partner of MaxwelPs Counsel-The
Rush to See the Grand Trunk Artist Con-
tinues-A Lawyers Opinion.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 2l.-The pre-.
llminary examination of Maxwell, the al
legged murderer of Preller, was set for
this morning in the Court OF Criminal
Correction. No evidence was heard,
however, and the case was continued on
motion of the State, Judge Fauntleroy,
owing to his connection with the pris-
oner's attorney, being disqualified from
hearing the case, and If any preliminary
examination takes place it will have to
be after the return Of Judge Noonau. By
that time it is anticipated that the Grand
Jury will have indicted the culprit, thus
doing away with the necessity of an ex-
animation in lower court.
The rush to see the only original trunk
artist is still undated. His reception
yesterday was not as large in numbers as
Wednesday, but this was because the
jailer failed to fathom the motives of a
large number of callers and barred them
out without further ado. Nearly a score
of ladies called, but as it was not ladies'
day the fair ones were doomed to disap-
pointment. They were politely requested
to call Saturday afternoon, when regu-
lar matinee will be given. The Maxwell
matinee will doubtless become a popular
feature of the jail. He received a num-
Der OF donations yesterday in the shape
| of food and money. His mail is increas-
ing, many of the letters coming from
cranks and morbidly sentimental women.
He chlrpped the whole day, but avoided
| the Preller subject as much as possible.
He claims to have considerable musl-
cal talent, and says the flute is his favor
| lite instrument.
| He was asked what had become of the
trunk he had brought from England as
the one he had abandoned at the South
ern with Preller's corpse In it was an
American made trunk. He refused to
answer, aud to the question what he
meant by $50 perish, etc." he replied
with stare.
Circuit Attorney Clover and his as
sistant, Mr.. Mcdonald, have made ar
trunk held at Port Huron, Mich, for
customs duties. The trunk was shipped
West by Preller previous to leaving To-
ronto, and has been held at Port Huron
since the murder.
| Maxwell has the liberty of the Jail ro-
| tunda and spends most of his time near
the desk with the guards When yisi-
tors are admitted chairs are brought
from the neighboring cells and placed
| few feet from the desk, where the
guards congregate. The visitor is asked
very politely to sit down by Maxwell and
a gentleman in his parlor could not be
more courteous,
| If conversation lags, he will immedl-
ately introduce subject in such way
that it is interesting and entertaining,
Regarding his defense he said 81 in
tend to have full and free conversation
with my attorney. l am alone. need
advice. When get it and think over it,
l will give the world the whole story.
b. In talking of the curiosity that seemed
to be manifested regarding himself, he
said: 81 don't care for 1t. 1t does not
affect me. 1t was not so in Auckland,
because the people were not allowed to
see me- But felt perfectly Indifferent
to it in San Francisco where l first Oh
served it."
Mr.. Jonas, who saw him day before
yesterday, having, been sent for as part
ner of Judge Krum by Maxwell, said:
she reminds me in manner very much of
Anton Holme, whom | defended a few
years ago. The constant changing of the
subject of conversation; the shifting of
the eye, and the restlessness of manner
are all like Holme. Holme was insane.
believe that from MaXwell's history his
case is this: He was once steady, led
quiet, studious life, but from dissipation
he has impaired what was never q strong
mind. Think of his course after he left
the Southern. No man if he wanted to
advertise his whereabouts could have
done so better than he did. His talk to
the walters at the Southern after the kill
ing-his talk on the cars-aI go to show
that he did not fully realize his situation.
This may have come from drunkenness,
but it could have hardly kept up all the
way to San Francisco"
When Mr.. Jonas went to see Maxwell
he was taken in by Chief Harrigan.
Max well did not or pretended not to
know the chief, whom he has seen many
times since his arrival. Mr.. Jonas re-
ferred to this and said: 81 believe he
was sincere in not recognizing the chief.
He certainly appeared sincere. The chief
had to introduce himself"
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