The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-25

the steamer Inc man SAID Nc couiu not Eot nio
money. and wanted 500. Maxwell said ne did
not have the change, but finally, for his watch,
be gave him $50, expecting to get 1t back next
day. The man left, and he tMaxwell) took sew
eral drinks and walked around until be came to
a house of iil-fame. He went in and broke a
few bottles of wine. He met girl named
Grace, with whom he went UP stairs. After
little while the girl went down stairs. and he did
not know what to make of it When she came
up again, soor after, he drew mis- revolver, ana
she asked him what was the matter. de said,
1t is good think you not a man.. She
asked why, and he said that he had just killed
man, and did not propose to be arrested lie
STAYED all night and went to the hotel in the
morning. He said that he wrote letter and
left it at the hotel"
ibid he say any thing about the letter.
''He said he had lots of fun out OF it; that 1t
was the greatest spider-leg chase he ever saw,
and that he had written it because in looking
for an Englishman they wouldn't pick up
Frenchman"
''What did he say about his expensesGD
HE said he bought stserage ticket, which
cost him $780,"
did he say anything about the clothing he
took from Preller's bodyT
HE said it was in his trunk in the Storage,
and he could not get at it, and said that he
would have made away with it If he could have
got the clothing out"
ibid he say anything more about this tripT
''He said he had pleasant trip. said he had
$40 when he reached there. and told me about
his experience in Auckland"
Mr.. Mcdonald then brought the witness back
to the arrangement to have a witness swear that
he had the money when he left Boston. DE
asked Maxwell what he wanted. and Maxwell
explained that he wanted the witness to prove
that he had large sum OF money before he lett
Boston. Maxwell said that the witnesses could
say that they had met him in club-room at
Young's Hotel, and had called at his room. They
could state that they were with him. and that
on the day he left Boston they dropped into
Murphy's to take a drink, and Maxwell treated;
that no had large roll of bills, and one of them
his bills so loosely in his pocket. and
they could swear that they saw 5000 or
$500 in bills-he didn't care much what The two
mon then agreed on the manner of making ND
the story and of posting the witnesses alleged
friends how to testify. 1t was first suggested
that the two friends be introduced to MaxwelPs
attorneys, and then brought into Jail to see him,
but his was dropped Maxwell said he might
get bond and get out, so it was agreed that they
should arrange for the meeting by fixing certain
means of identifying each other On card
Maxwell wrote sFrank Dingfelder," with 70 w
under each end of the name. The witness ex-
planned that "2 W" meant two witnesses. Tho
card was torn into two pieces, Maxwell taking
one, and putting it in his drawer in his cell and
the witness taking the other. The witness had
a card on one side of which was ssHon. John |.
Martin, attorney at law, st. Louis, No, and
on the other ''1508 Washington street" and
y nc ungs doteI 1he CIRRUS were SHOWN ny tno
witness.
what else did he want the witnesses to
swear TOP
HE said that he wanted them to testify that
they met Preller In Boston some time in June,
1885, and spoke to him. but Preller asked them
not to say anything about seeing him. it
might prevent him and Maxwell getting the
money they wanted, but afterwards he said he
did not want this testimony, as the defense
would probably be accidental killing"
polc bout hat ocf vaOv YyYV
siI said something about the money that My
friends were to swear to. and Maxwell said there
would be no trouble about perjury. as there was
a barkeeper at the Southern Hotel who would
swear that he had 800 with him He said he
wanted that to, as it was the missing link
"Did Maxwell ever say anything to you about
chloroform being the best method for killing
manr
"A few days after got in Jail. man was
shot-Dr Coates, believe. The prisoner said
that if he had man to kill he would not do it
that way-that chioroform was so much easier.
"Now, Mr.. Mccullough, tell what you did after
you got ont of Jail"
Il got out on bond, and went to New York. l
had understanding that was to write to him.
the prisoner, putting the letter inside OF an en-
relope addressed TO John l. Martin l did that"
''Ill get you to state now if Maxwell ever told
you how he made Preller's acquaintance"
He said he was introduced to Mr.. Prelier on
board the steamer by one of the employees. He
didn't say which one. Preler showed him let
tiers of introduction to officers of the United
States Steamship Company. He then thought
he would work Preller for those letters. He
wanted to get Preller to secure him a position.
He afterward gave up the' idea when he
learned that the company paid only $50 and
board"
allow long did You remain in New York;
"Unti. about May g.
"Where did you go then9'
II left abort May z, on instructions from Mr..
Purlong. to go to Indianapolis"
'How long did you remain there9"
"Unti aboat the I7th of this month, when
came here on instructions from Mr. Furlong."
And you have been here sinceY
eyes"
Mr.. Mcdonald then suggested that the court
adjourn before the cross-examinatior, where
upon Judge Van Wagner ordered q recess until
1t was almost p M. when the court reopened.
The room. which is a small one. crowded in
every part, and the interest of those present was
very great. The witness further testified that
when he got to New York he wrote letter to
Maxwell and sent it inclosed in an envelope ad
dressed to his attorneys This letter was dated
April 49, 1885, and stated that the TWO witnesses
he had arranged to secure would arrive at the
Laclede Hotel. St Louis the 29.h, and
asked il his attorneys could meet them. The
witness received reply to this letter. which ne
produced. and which was shown to the defense.
The witness then stated that on receipt of this
reply he wrote another letter, this time to Mar
TIN o. Fauhtieroy, dated April 70, TO which ne
also received reply. This letter also pro-
duced. with the envelopes in which both the let
ters had been received. The witness then said
that on the 4th of May he wrote a letter to Hon.
John L Martin. one OF Maxwelrs attorneys. to
which he has not yet received any reply.
This practically closed the direct examination
and Mr. Fauntleroy then opened the cross -ex-
animation, which was very long, and conducte
with much vigor and at times great bitterness.
He questioned tine witness rs to his antecedents,
employment methods, ETC., and obtained ad-
missions that he 1.-THE witnessl would resort to
falsehood and lying. and various other means,
in the prosecution OF his business
to ascertain the guilt Of criminals
or alleged criminals. He also admitted having
Endorsed the name OF John Morris the check
no offered at the Mechanics Bank, but denied
positively that he wrote the signature Of DIR.
Smith, which the check bore He went over
most OF his Jail story again, especially the part
in which he had arranged to Droeure witnessed