The Osceola times., 1885-08-29
MAXWELL IN COURT.

The Case Postpoueu Cntu he he'"" VI
Judge Noonsn. the Presiding Judge Be-
ing Partner OF Msxweli's Counsei-The
Rush to See the Grand Trunk Artist Con-
tinues-A Lawyers Opinion
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, August 2l.-The pre-.
llmlnary examination OF Maxwell, the al
legged murderer OF Preller, was set Tor
this morning In the Court OF Criminal
Correction. No evidence was heard,
however, and the ease 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 1t will have to
be after the return OF Judge Noonan. by
that time 1t 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 unabated. His reception
yesterday was not as large in numbers as
Wednesday, but this was because the
taller failed to fathom the motives OF
large number Of callers and barred them
out without further ado. Nearly score
OF ladies called, but as 1t was not ladies'
day the fair ones were doomed to disap-
pontment. They were politely requested
to call Saturday afternoon, when regu-
lar matinee will be given. The Maxwell
matinee will doubtless become q popular
feature Of the Jail. He received 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 nave 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 1t 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 Glover and his as
sistant, Mr.. Mcdonald, have made ar
rangements for the return of the Preller
trunk heid 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 TO.
tunda and spends most Of his time near
the desk with the guards. When visi
tors are admitted chairs are brought
from the neghboring cells and placed a
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.
II conversation lags, he will immedi-
| ately Introduce a subject In such way
that 1t is interesting and entertaining.
Regarding his defense he said: 81 In.
tend to have a full and free conversation
with my attorney. | am alone. l need
advice. When get 1t and think over 1t,
| will give the world the whole story.
In talking Of the curiosity that seemed
| to be manifested regarding himself, he
said: al don't care for 1t. 1t does not
affect me. 1t was not so 10 Auckland,
because the people were not allowed to
see me But felt perfectly Indifferent
to 1t In San Francisco where ! first oo-
served It,"
Mr.. Jonas, who saw him day before
yesterday, having been sent for as part
ner OF Judge Krum by Maxwell, said :;
ale reminds me In manner very much Of
Anton Holme, whom | defended few
years ago. The constant changing Of the
subject OF conversation; the shifting of
the eye, and the resIlessness OF manner
are all like Holme. Holme was insane.
| believe tbat from Maxwell's HISTORY his
case Is this: He was once steady, led a
quiet, studious life, but from dissipation
he has impaired what was never strong
mind. Think Of his course after he left
the Southern. No man II 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-a.l go to show
that he did not fully realize his situation.
| This may have come from drunkenness,
but 1t could have hardly kept up all the
way to San Francisco"
When Mr.. Jonas went 10 see Maxwell
he was taken In by Chief Harrlgan.
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; "I believe he
was sincere in not recognizing the chief.
He certainly appeared sincert. The chief
had to introduce himself"