The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-10

GOV. MOREHOUSE DECLINES TO
GRANT MORE TIME.

The Condemned Mans Cheeks Blanch
When He Hears the News-Pathetio
Grief OF His Mother and Sister-Sec-
retarv Bayard Notified of the De-
cision.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 9.-Gov. Moore
house refuses to grant further respite in
the Maxwell case.
Upon receipt of the information, Max
well was removed to new cell, to guard
against suicide. The news of the gov
ernor's refusal to grant a further respite
was conveyed to the condemned man by
his confessor, Father Than. Maxwell
blanched and his lips trembled, but he soon
recovered. After the departure of the
priest. the following telegram was handed
Maxwell:
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Aug Q.
Communication of sentence refused by Gov.
Moorehouse Respite also refused.
JOHN ]. MARTIN.
Maxwell read the message slowly, folded
it carefully and placed it in his pocket.
PATHETIC SCENE.
Then followed a pathetic scene Mrs.
Brooks, the mother of the condemned, and
Miss Brooks, his sister, had learned of the
result at jefferson City through the coro-
ner's clerk, Mr. Ryan. They asked to be
permitted to go within the screen to meet
the son and brother, and the request was
granted. When they reached the cell, Mrs.
Brooks rushed into Maxwells arms and en-
braced him warmly, kissing him twice and
crying out, "Oh my poor hunted boy"
Then the sister embraced her doomed
brother.
ALL IN TEARS.
Both ladies were in tears, but endeavor
ing to hide their emotion. Maxwell was
deeply affected, and for time lost control
of himself. but soon rallied and presented
an undisturbed exterior. In response to a
question, he said he would like to see his
father before he died When Mrs Brooks
and her daughter departed it was with the
understanding that they were to be granted
another meeting with the condemned at
o'clock this afternoon. There was great
crowd in and about the jail, and intense in
terest was manifested.
HARD REQUEST TO REFUSE.
After the governor had refused further
respite his attorneys entered a plea that
the condemned be given thirty days of life
in order that his father might come from
England and see him before he died
After due consideration the governor said:
my secretary will read to you my answer
to Secretary Bayard and desire now to
request and it is my final decision" Here
is the letter:
THE LETTER.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. 9, 1883.
To Hon. T. f. Boyard, Secretary of State
WASHINGTON:
have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt
of your note of Aug 2, inclosing commun-
cation from Sir Lionel Sackville West, asking a
respite for Maxwell alias Brooks, sentenced to be
hanged In st. Louis on the 10th inst. The only
reason assigned for this request Is an
allegation that lit is, rs you are aware sought
to obtain a respite for the condemned man
for further inquiry" Nowhere is it
stated that the British government
wishes to make any inquiry into this matter.
On the contrary, from careful consideration of
the communication, and there being no gues-
tion OF international law involved or suggested,
| am led to believe that the request is
made in order that the inquiries heretofore
presented here may be further extended. Be-
ing thoroughly satisfied that all the facts bear
ing upon my action in the case are fully before
me and we'll understood by me, have declined
to make any further respite.
ALBERT P MooREHousE,
Governor of Missouri.
MaxwelPs attorneys then filed an appeal
for time to cable the British government,
but this was also denied.
Ever since the receipt of the news that
Maxwell must hang, curious crowds have
congregated in and about the Jail, and
extra guards are on duty to prevent the
over curious frCm getting in the way.
THE LAST INTERVIEW.
Nothing of especial interest transpired
after the morning meeting between the
mother and son and sister and brother until
the return of Mrs. Brooks and her daughter
at o'clock for final farewell. They en-
tered Maxwell's cell accompanied by
two deputy sheriffs, who watched
closely to prevent the passing of any instru-
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the condemned man. Maxwell received the
visitors with outward calmness, and during
forty minutes conversation his face never
frightened. The conversation was devoted
to a resume of the case, and the mother
bitterly denounced Gov. Moorehouse, the
state of Missouri and the United States,
concluding with the remark that when
Gov. Moorehouse makes his final appeal to
heaven it will be unanswered.
FAREWELL FOREVER.
A deputy sheriff notified the ladies that
their time was up. The mother turned and
threw her arms about Maxwell, and with
the words, "Oh my God, my God" kissed
him twice, and hiding her eyes with her
hands passed out. The sister embraced her
brother and kissed him, but he apparently
failed TO return the caress of either. and as
they passed out weeping bitterly, the
mother staggering in her woe, Max
well uRuUou CibdtbbUo anu buTOW-
ing his head back unconcernedly
puffed out volume OF smoke and cody re-
turned to some manuscript he was correct
ing Half an hour later he partook of a
light supper.
MAxwELL's COMPANION.
Henry Landgraff, who is to bs executed
on the same gallows with Max
well, passed his last day on
earth In an uneventful man
ner. During the afternoon he was
visited by his attorney, s. s. Bass, whom
be thanked for the efforts he had made to
save him from the gallows. He says he will
die like a man, but does not seem to realize
as yet that he must die in few
hours. He spends his time read
ing prayer book and
smoking an old cob pipe. During the day
the authorities at the Jail were startled to
receive an application from Andrew Land
graf, a brother Of the condemned man, for
a ticket to the hanging, which was promptly
refused The brother is q brakeman on tho
Iron Mountain railroad.
WITH THE PRIEST.
After Maxwell had partaken of supper,
be returned to his cell, and soon after re-
ceiyed call from Father Tipenan. The
priest remained with Maxwell longer than
usual, and ii is now fully decided that he
will administer communion to Maxwell in
the morning.
John l. Martin, one of Maxwell's attor-
news, returned from Jefferson City on a
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