Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-11
HANGED TOGETHER.
EAxwELL AND LAEnGRAr PAY TIE
PENALTY OF THEIR CRIMES
The Former Dependent while the Latter
Appears s,oioal--Brief story Of
Their Respective Deeds.

49, VfAAAf ~ AsVA.ANs AuNuhb ~.
This morning dawned clear ana cool, and
rs the first hight OF Maxwell's last day on
earth entered his narrow cell il height
Cned the slckly pallor Of his face, which
had increased during the night. Shortly
alter dayhroak Maxwell turned 10 one OF
the deputies and said " wish that tele-
gram would come.
DO you expect telegram was the
response.
. DO, and know it will bring me
good news
soon after making the remark Max
we'll threw himself on tho cot Ia his cell,
hut remained there only few minutes.
he then arose. lighted q fresh cigarette.
und sat down at the table, making poor
attempt 20 read. lie was plainly III at
oast and occasionally glanced furtively
oct through the gratlnes of the narrow
window Of The cell into the inner yard of
the Jail. At few minutes before 3 Max
well performed bis morning abluti0n and
DoNNED lis FUNERAL CLOTHES.
which are new from the skin out, the
outer garments being Of plain black,
with a neatly-iiting Prince Albert coat
AZ 5.lS Father Than arrived aud entered
tic cell, the door OK which was closed,
and those within the Jail moved away 70
EIse ali the privacy possible. Father
THAN then administered the communion
So the condcmnod. At the conclusion of
tie religious services IN Maxweil's cell
lso Offices Nerc accorded Henry Land
graf Icy Father Than. Lahdgraf hal
Occupied bis cot the greater portion OF
ihc aight, after ! 80, and APPEARED cool
sod collected. He was neatly attired,
bat his apparel was OF cOarscr texture
tlau that Of the pruc1psl actor In the
double execution. While the father con-
icssor was administering the communion
So ihe condemned the deputy sherils
were engaged on the scGllOd preparing
the apparatus for its work.
80 a.50 o'clock Maxwell and Lnndgraf
SAT DowN TO THEIR FiNAL MEAL.
winch had been prepared by the joiler's
wife. F0ch was served with Ike dishes
pui the breakfast consisted of fried
oysters, fred eggs, hot biscuits, and PAN
cakes, with Jelly, bread. butter, md
coffee. Landersf ate henrtIly, while
Maxwell partook Of the ropnst quite
sprnely. As he sat at the table i was
PLAIN 10 see that oil his assumed indlf-
ference had departed, and his face wes
blanCled while troubled. haunted look
lad taSen possession Of his keen eyes
lie Was evidently growing weaker. and
Led los. all hope Of staying The eXecu-
TONER hand. Landgraf maintained the
same old stohd look.
DELAY or Two HOURS
AZ sos sheriff Harrington arrived at
the iai and announced that the execu-
tion had been postponed two hours. The
only reason assigned WIS that the post
rou,mout had been granted at tho re-
quest OF Maxweils attorneys. Sheriff
Harrington also stated TINT under the
Jaw the men could he hanged 40 ANY tune
between the hours Of and II O'Clock,
and TINT they would leave their cells at
O'Clock.
MAXWELL IS ATToRNEfs GIVE TT UP
Just across the street from the Jail in
the Office of Martin a. Faunt,croy, Max
wells attorneys, sat John l. Martin and
a. j. i. Oarescle, the latter the attor-
ncy WHO voluntarily went to jefferson
City aud Uade a plea for Maxwell to
Governor Moorohouse. To M Associated
Press reporter Mr. Martin said:
We are waiting dispatches from the
British Government that IS oil | can
say. II We DO not receive them our last
nope is gone. l have so informed Max
we'll"
81 DO not hope FOR anything now,
sail GarescEe fear the worst must
come
When Mr.. Martin left the cell Of his
condemned client after having notified
mm that al hope was gone. Maxwell
desired him TO personally thank Nj.
Fauntleroy for him, and handed the fol
lowing letter TO Mr.. Martin for Mr..
Goreeche. The letter was written ia "A
clear, bold hand, dated 81. Louis, August
@, 1855, and said
Dear Sr Permit me to express 10
YOU my heartfelt thanks for Your assist
npco rendered 20 my attorneys IN en-
doayorug 10 obtain justice from Gov
euor Moorebouse. pray God that He
may bless You after the services you
have rendered me.
81 am very truly yours.
HUGH Al. BR0OFs.'
Maxwell received the news Of the two
hours postp0uement calmly, though an
expression f great relief was plainly visi-
bio on has features. Landgra! paid no at
tention 90 it IN any way. The crowds
Ou the housetops surrounding the jail
yard where the execution l. TO take place
remained patiently IN their positions
from . A. n. until the hour of execution
The view was clear and unobstructed
from the roofs Of dozens Of buildings IN
the vicinity and hundreds Of people took
advantage Of the same. The number OF
spectators admitted 10 the Jail was un-
usually small. Tor the first time in the
history OF the ST. Louis -Four Courts
telegraph Instruments were placed ia the
building 10y the Associated Press and
the leading papers of the city for the
prompt transmission Of news to the pub
JIG. unusual interest being manifested IN
the execution.
ALI HOPE ABANDONED.
AtS:1O Mr. Martin received tho fol-
lowing telegram, which Was delivered to
Maxwell
"JEFBrnsoN CRY, August 10, 1855.
"Hon. JoAn l.. NqriiH:
"Govornor received telegram from
Minister West, but he persists IN the
same position. Hold as long as possible,
10 We may hear in time. My heartfelt
sympathy to the accused and his loved
ones. Wire his father,
"P. W. FAUTTLERoY."
Tho receipt OF this telegram created |
qmte d sensation, rs II was the general |
opinion ID and about the jail the Gov
ernor would grant at least a brief stay. !
TAX CLOSING MOMENTS.
The message was Immediately con /
yeyed 10 Maxwell He received il in /
differently, the asben hue on his face |
growing deeper. Az SAT sheriff Har- |
rlngton, preceded by detail Of police,
entered the inner yard OF the jail. aud |
The Sheriff entered Maxwells cell, whore |
ne and Landgrai had been placed to- |
gether, aud announced that the final |