Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-26
THE PROSECUTION RESTS
DETECTIVE McULLoUeH's STORY
Of How He Gained MaxwelPs Confidence
In Prison. Defense Asks
Time.


developments in the Maxwell trial and the
expectation that the prosecution would
rest it's case, and that Maxwell would be
placed on the witness stand to testify in
his own behalf to-day, literally packed the
Criminal Court this morning with specta.
tors OF all classes Of men and women.
Yesterday John F. Mccullough, detective
employed by the Gould system secret ser.
vice, testified that by arrangement with
Mr.. Mcdonald, of the prosecution, sham
case of forgery was gotten up and he was
sent to Jail under the name Of Frank
Dingfelder, the forger. He was in Jail
forty-seven days, and while there he be-
came q confdsnte of Brooks, who told him
all the details OF the murder OF Preller.
He thought witness belonged to q notori-
Gus gang Of forgers, and together they fixed
up plan to run some bogus testimony in
at the trial OF Brooks for his benefit
Brooks said he could beat the State if he
could only get witness who would swear
that be had 500 or $500 when he left
Boston. Mccullough thought that this
could be fixed, and agreed to get one of
the gang Of forgerS to do the job.
The result was that Brooks uubosomed
himself and told the detective every thing.
Among other things, he said that he was
almost broke and wanted Preller to lend
him enough money to pay bis fare to Aus
tralis, but he said he had only enough for
himself For his mesnness, Brooks said,
he made up his mind that he'd fix Preller.
On Easter Sunday Preller complained Of
pains, sud Brooks told him he could cure
them by using hypodermic syringe. Pre[
Ter consented, took of his coat and vest,
and Brooks gave him good dose, as he
it. Ate be was asleep he I'D.
ministered the chloroiorm, but found that
he had not enough, and hurried out to get
more. AS soon as Preller was dead Brooks
him, took his money and prepared
TO leave. The rest Of the details are as
have already given.
The extra seats provided this morning
for the contemplated large attendance OF
ladies were each one occupied by repre-
sentative of the fair sex, who took an ex
interest in the proceedings
The preliminary business Of the court
having been disposed OF, the jury In the
Maxwell case and the defendant were
brought into court and the examination of
Deputy Sheriff Kenefck was proceeded
with. MAJ we'll appeared ttihe more
patient than on previous occasions. but he
maintained his former calm and
almost indifferent bearing. Kene-
ick testified that he wGs present
in the circuit attorneys Office when Mr..
Brooks. of England, called to see the ptis
oner. The prosecution asked the witness
TO tell the Jury the nature OF the interview
between Mr.. Brooks and the defends Mt
Mr.. Fountleroy, OF the defense eske1 that
the private words spoken at that interview |
and the emotion Of the gay haird father
be not laid before a sensation seeking pub |
lie audience The prosecution answered
that they desired 10 prove that the prisoner
had on that occasion thrown aside all die. |
guise, had admitted his identity, that he
was Rrooks. IA0 deienss said that
this point would not be de-
MED and the witness was with.
drawn. All of the clothing marked &c.
A. p" found in Msxwell's trunk at Auck.
land New Zealapa, the vslises, hat boxes,
trunks, medicine, bottles, letters from Max.
well 10 Preller and from Detective McCal. |
Iough to Maxwell, and thS .st,es's attorney
the artiales drought by the defendant while
in St. Louis nfter the murder aud those
purchased in San Francisco we're admitted
in evidence and shown to the jury.
The prosecution then stated &c me Court
that they desired to rest their eide Of the |
case.
TIE DEFENSE
asked that the coroner who witnessed the
post mortem examination OF Preller's body
be placed on the stand by the prosecution
and be mrde to testify as TO the result OF
the examination. The prosecution refused |
and the defense appealed to the Court who
decided that he could no: interfere in the
matter. The defense accepted the ruling
and asked that an adjournment be taken
until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The Court
then adjourned.
PreIler's Alleged Murder Reticent
ST. LOUIS, Mo, May Allow do you
feel about McCullough's testimony asked
a reporter Of Maxwell after the adjourn
nsnt Of court last night. "Did you make
any statement to himT II decline to
answer that" said the prisoner OF first,
and then, after moments consideration,
added: We were friendly and talked
great deal about our case, but thst was ell.
"Dld You receive that letter be wrote you
from New York; "No; | did not. The
Grst knew OF it was in court to-day
WAS his appearance surprise TO Jou?
"Yes, it was | havn't any more 10 cay
about it. What he told was pack Of
bloody lies, you know" The prisoner re.
lspsed into meditaiive silence and refused
to converse further about bis case.
A Safe Burglar Abroad.
W,R.Iy Ny. Nav 25.-A man OF