St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-26
ST. LOUIS TRUNK TRAGEDY.
The Prosecution Brings Its Case to a
Close.
Trial OF Illinois officials for Safe
Robbing.
Bold Work of Montana Road
Agent.
The nIaxweIlTriaI.


ST. LOUIS. May 25.-The sensational de-
velopments in the Maxwell trial yesterday
| afternoon 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 defense to-day,
literally packed the criminal court this
morning with spectators of all classes.
Extra seats provided for the anticipated
large attendance of ladies were each one
occupied by representative of the fair sex,
who took an extraordinary 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 Kenebick
was proceeded with. Maxwell appeared a
trifle paler than on previous occasions, but
he maintained his former calmness and al
most Indifferent bearing. Kenebck testi-
fled that ne was present in the circuit at
torneys Office when Mr.. Brooks, of En-
gland. called to see the prisoner. The pros
ecution asked the witness to tell the jury
the nature Of the interview between Mr..
Brooks and the defendant. Mr.. Faunteroy,
of the defense, asked that the private words
spoken at that interview, and the emotion
of the gray-haired father, be not laid be-
fore the
| SENSATION-SEEKING' PUBLIC AUDIENCE.
The prosecution answered that they
| desired to prove that the prisoner had
on that occasion thrown aside all disguise
| and had admitted his identity, that he was
ii. NJ. Brooks. The defense said that the
point would not be denied, and the
witness was withdrawn. All of the
| clothing marked ''P. A. P" in Maxwelrs
trunk at Auckland, New Zealand, the va
liSe, hat box and trunk, medicine bottles,
letters from Maxwell to Preller and from
Detective Mccullough to Maxwell and the
latter's attorney, the articles bought by
tile defendant while in ST. Louis after the
murder and those purchased in San Fran
cisco were admitted in evidence and shown
to the jury. The prosecution then stated
to the court that they desired to rest their
side of the case. The defense asked that
the coroner, who witnessed the post-mor-
tenn examination of Preller's body. be
placed on the stand by the prosecution and
be made to testify as to the result of the
examination. The prosecution refused and
the defense appealed to the court, who de-
cided he could not interfere in the matter.
The defense accepted the ruling and asked
that an adjournment be taken until to-
morrow at 10 o'clock. The court then adj
journed.
MAXWELL'S OPINION.
"How do you feel about the Mccullough
testimony asked a reporter of Maxwell after
the adjournment of court last night.
II feel all right
'Did you make any statement to him?'
81 decline to answer that said the pris-
oner at first, and then, after a moments con-
sideration, said: I'VE were friendly, and
talked good deal about our case, but that
was all.''
Ibid you receive that letter he wrote you
from New Yorl?'
mo, L did not. The first heard of it was
in court to-day
"Was his appearance a surprise to your
''Yes, it was. haven't any more to say
about it. What he told was pack of bloody
lies, you know"
The prisoner relapsed into meditative
silence. and refused to converse further about
his case.