The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-11
MAXWELL EXECUTED
In Company with Another who
Killed His Sweetheart.
BREAKS DOWN At THE LAST.
Shocking Scenes In the st. Louis
Jail-AlI Efforts to get Respite
Fsil-A Telegram that Never
Came-Prcller Avenged.

ST. LOUIS, August 10.-This morning
dawned clear and cool, and as the first
light of Maxwell's last day on earth en-
tered his narrow cell it heightened the
sickly pallor Of his face, which had in
creased during the night. Shortly after
daybreak Maxwell turned to one OF the
deputies and said, "T wish that telegram
would come" ado you expect n tele-
gram ?" was the response. ~ do, and l
know it will bring me good news"
Soon after making the remark Maxwell
threw himself on the cot in his cell but
remained there only few minutes. He
then arose, lighted fresh cigarette and
sat down at the table, making a poor at
tempt to read. He was plainly i'll at
ease, and occasionally glanced furtively
out through the gratings OF the narrow
window OF the cell and out into the in
ner yard OF the Jail.
AT few minutes before five o'clock
Maxwell performed his morning ahlu-
tions, and donned his funeral clothes,
which are new from the skin out, the
outer garments being Of plain black,
with neat fitting Prince Albert coat.
At 5:lS o'clock Father Tapan arrived
and entered the cell, the door OF which
was closed, and those within the jail
moved away to give all the privacy pos
sible. Father Tapan then administered
| Communion ~ IN 4ln nnnJa,nnnI
AT the conclusion of the religious SER
vices in MaxWcll's cell like offices were
accorded
HENRY LANnGRAFFi
by Father Japan. LandgraH had occu-
pied his cot the greater portion OF the
night after II; ;S5, and appeared cool and
collected. He was neatly attired, but
his apparel was OF cOarser material than
that OF the principal actor in the horri-
BILE execution. While the father con-
fessor was administering the communion
to the condemned, the Deputy ..Sherifls
were engaged in preparing the appara-
tus for its work.
At $50 Maxwell and Landgraf sat
down TO their final meal, which had
been prepared by the jailor's wife.
Each was served with like dishes. The
breakfast consisted OF fried oysters, fried
eggs, hot biscuits and pancakes, with
Jelly, bread, butter and coffee. Land
graf ate heartily, while Maxwell par
took OF the rcpast quite sparingly. AS
he sat at the table it was plain TO see
that all OF his assumed Indifference had
departed, and his face was blnnchcd
white. A troubled, hunted look had
taken possession OF his keen eyes. He
was evidently growing weaker and had
lost all hope OF staying the executioners
hand. LandgraT maintained the same
old stolid look.
AT sos Sheriff Harrington arrived ut
the jail and announced that the eXecu-
ton
HAD BEEN POSTPONED
two hours. The only reason assigned
was, that the postponenent had been
granted ut the request Of N1axwell's at
torneys. Sheriff Harrington also stated
that under the law the men could be
hanged at any time between the hours
OF and II o'clock, and that they would
leave their cells at . o'clock.
Just across the street from the jail, in
the Office OF Martin Il Fauntlery, Max
wells attorneys, sat John |. Martin and
j. p. GaresCh, the latter the attorney
who voluntarily went 10 Jefferson City
and made plea for Maxwell to Cover
nor Mooreh0use,
To an Associated Press reporter Mr..
Martin said: 1--WE are awaiting dis
patches from the British Government.
That is all can say, Ii we do not re-
ceive them our last hope is gone. have
so informed MAXWELL 81 do not hope
for any now," said Garesch. 81 fear the
worst must come"
When Mr.. Martin left the cell of his
condemned client, after having notified
him that
ALL HOPE WAS GONE,
Maxwell desired him to personally
thank Mr.. Fauntlery for him and handed
the following letter to Mr.. Martin for
Mr.. Garesche. The letter was written
in Il plain bold hand:
THANKS HIS LAWYER.
To 4. j. Garsche, Esq;
DEAR Sm:-Permit me to express to
you my heartfelt thanks for your assist
ance rendered to my attorneys in en-
leavoring TO obtain justice from Gov
ernor Moorehouse. pray God that He
may bless you for the services you have
rendered me.
am yours very truly,
HuGu NJ. BRooKs.
Maxwell received the news Of the two
hours postponement calmly, though an
expression OF great relief was plainly
visible on his features. LandgraH paid
no attention to it in any way. The
crowds on the house.tops surrounding
the iaiI-yard remained patiently in their
elevated position from n. IN. until the
hour OF execution. The view was clear
md unobstruCted from the roofs OF doz-
ems OF buildings in the vicinity and hnn-
dreds OF people took advantage OF the
same. The number OF spectators admit
ted to the jail was unusually small.
Telegraph instruments were placed in
the building by the Associated Press and
the leading papers OF the city for the
prompt transmission of news to the pub
lie.
LANDGRAFF's CRIME.
The crime for which Henry LandgratI
suffered death was committed on the
night OF March 8, 1885. The victim was
his sweetheart, Annie Tish, beautiful
girl Of less than eighteen years of age.
Jealousy prompted the deed. On the
day Of the murder he took the girl out
walking, with the revolver with which
he killed her in his pocket. He suddenly
turned and upbrailed her for keeping
another mans company. She merely
laughed, but with an oath, he pulled
his revolver and shot her through the
head. He was convicted and sentenced
to be hanged April 30, 1887, but IN ap-
peal was granted the same day.
HOPING AGAIN.
AtS:l0 Mr.. Martin received the fol-
lowing telegram, which was delivered
to Maxwell:
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo,
Hon John l. Marlin;
Governor received another telegram
from Minister West. but he persists in