Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-27
MAXWELL IN COURT.


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The Ease Postponed Until the Return OF
Judge Noonan, the Presiding Judge BE-
ing Partner OF Maxwell's Counsel-The
Rush to See the Grand Trunk Artist Con-
tinues-A Lawyers Opini ion.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, August 21.-The pre-
liminary 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 1t will have to
be after the return of Judge Noonan. 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 8 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 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 a regu-
lar matinee will be given. The Maxwell
matinee will doubtless become popular
feature of the jail. He received mum.
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 musi-
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, and to the question what he
meant by $50 perish, etc.," he replied
with a stare
Circuit Attorney Clover and his as.
sistant, Mr.. Mcdonald, have made ar
rangements for the return of the Preller
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 visi.
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 a full and free conversation
with my attorney. I am alone. need
advice. When I get it and think over it,
1 will give the world the whole story.
In talking of the curiosity that seemed
to be manifested regarding himself, he |
said: 81 don't care for it. 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 OBJ |
served it.''
Mr.. Jonas, who saw him day before |
yesterday, having been sent for as a part !
ner of Judge Krum by Maxwell, said:
"He reminds me in manner very much Of |
AutOu f1Olmc, WuOU Oelcuueu d lew |
years ago. The constant changing of the |
subject of conversations; the shifting OF |
the eye, aud the res1lessness of manner |
are all like Holme. Holme was insane.
I believe that 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 a strong
mind. Think of his course after he left |
the Southern. No man if he wanted to
advertise his whereabouts could have
lone SO better than he did. His talk to |
he walters at the Southern after the kill |
ng-his talk on the cars-aI 60 to show
hat he did not fully realize his situation.
This may have come from drunkenness,
out it could have hardly kept up all the |
way to San Francisco"
When Mr.. Jonas went to see Maxwell
lie was taken in by Chief Harrigan.
Maxwell did not or pretended not to
Know the chief, whom he has seen many
lines since his arrival. Mr.. Jonas re-
erred to this and said: 81 believe he
vas sincere in not recognizing the chief.
He certainly appeared sincere. The chief
lad to introduce himself.'