Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-11
THAT BLACKEI CRIMINAL ANNALS.
The Aurdsrsrs Last Day in St. Louis Prison.
The Governor Refuses
Respite.
THE FATAL DROP FELL 1T S:6s,
And the Murderer Launched Into Eternity.
Henry Landgnf, Who Murdered His
Sweetheart Hung at the Same
Tlms-Ths History Of
the Grimes.

City JAIL, ST, LOUIS, August 10.-This
morning dawned clear and cool and "a the
first light of Max wells last day on earth
entered his narrow cell il 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: II wish that Telegram
would come"
'Do you expect telegram" was the TO
sponse.
81 do, and I know il will bring me good
news" Soon after making the remark
Maxwell threw himself on the cot in his
cell, but remained there only few min
utes. He then arose, lighted . fresh
cigarette and set down at the table,
making poof attempt 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 inner yard of the jail. At few
minutes before five, Maxwell performed
his morning abolution and donnsd his
funeral clothes, which are new from the
skin out, the outer garments being of plain
black with neat fitting Prince Albert
coat.
At 5:18 Father Tipan arrived and en-
tered the cell, the door of which was
closed, and those within the Jail moved
away to give all the privacy possible.
Father Tipan then administered commun-
ion to the condemned.
HIS COMPANION IN DEATH.
At the conclusion of the religious ser
vices in Maxwell's cell, like offices were
accorded Henry Landgraf by Father Tipan.
Lsndgrsf had occupied his cot the greater
part of the night after 11:35 and ap.
peared cool and collected. He
was neatly attired but his ap-
parel was of coarser texture than that
Of the principal actor In the double execu-
ton. While the father confessioner was
administering the communion TO the con-
demned, the Deputy Sheriffs were engaged
in preparing the apparatus for its work.
At $50 Maxwell and Landgraf sat down
to their final meal, which had been pre-
psred by the jailor's wife. Each was
served with like dishes, and the breakfast
consisted Of fried oysters, fried eggs, hot
biscuits and pancakes, with jelly, bread,
butter and coffee. Landgraf ate heartily
while Maxwell psrtook Of the repast quite
sparingly. As he Eat at table il was plain
to see that all Of his assumed indifference
bad departed and his face wSs blanched
white. A troubled, hunted look had Ia.
ken possession Of his keen eyes. He wns
evidently growing weaker and had lost oil
hope Of staying the eIecutionsr's hand
Landgraf maintained the same old stolid
look.
THE EXECUTION POSTPONED.
At 6:05 Sheriff Harrington arrived at
the jail and announced that the execution
had been postponed two hours. The only
reason assigned was that the postpone
ment had been granted at the request OF
Maxwells attorneys. 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.
Maxwell received the news of the two
hours postponement calmly, though an
expression OF great relief was plainly visi.
BILE on his features. Landgraf paid no
attention TO 1t In any way. The crowds
on the housetops surrounding the jail
yard, where the execution is 10 take place,
remained patiently in their elevated POSI-
tions from q. N. until the hour OF eIecu.
ton. The view was clear and unob-
structed from the roofs Of dozens of build
ings in the vicinity snd hundreds of peo-
pie took advantage Of the same. The
number Of spectators admitted to the jsil
wss unusually small. Just across the
street from the jsil, in the Office Of Martin
& Fountlsry, Msxwelps attorneys,
sat John /. Martin and J. p
Garsschey, the latter the attorney
who voluntarily went TO Jefferson City
and made plea for Maxwell to Goverpcs
Moorehouse. To an Associated Press NJ
porter Mr.. Martin said: I'VE are vaftipx
from the British Government
that is all can say. II We do not receive
them our last hope Is gone. hsve 20 in.
formed Maxwell"
''I do not hnpe for any now, " said Gar
sche. II fear the worst must Gomez
MAxwELL's Last NEssAGn.
When Mr.. Martin left the cslI of his con-
demned client, after having notified him
that AL hope was gone, Maxwell desirsd
him to personally thank Mr.. Fa1ntIery for
him, and handed tho following letter 10
Mr.. Martin for Mr.. 6arsche. The letter
was written In clear, bold hand:
BT L0UH, August 8.
To A. j. p. Garsehe, Esq.:
DRAR STR-Permit me 70 expfew n
you my heartfelt thxnks, fox your sssist-
suce, renderered TO my attognsys IN q.
deayoripg TO obtain justice from Goysfnoe
Morehouse. ] pray God, that he mag
bless Jon for the servi1Ds Jon hsvs EsodsT-
ed me. I am yours vssy Truly,
(Sigued. HUGHM bBOoKs.n
At $40 Mr.. Martin rsosived ths foIlevs
ing Telegram, which wns delivered tSMsx:
well:
JrFrKRsoH cny. No.
To Hon. John i. Martha;
The Governor has received smother to1e.
gram from Minister West but hs poIslD
in the sams position. Hold ~ loug q %.
sible - We msy hear In time. Ny beaftfs1t
sympathy 70 the socassd asd his Isvsd
ones. Wire his fsfhn.
GIs. p. ". YAUHTIxkY.
The receipt q fhis tslsk,zn zsalsd
quits Q Sspsskion, - it wss ~ enneEal
opinion IN and abeut ths I'D. 1T -
Governs would grant r. isest 3 tefef
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