Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-11
H. NJ. Books.
st. l.orls, august u isss.


ST. LorIs, august u IoSS.
p. Garcscke:
Ar Stk-Permif me to express TO you
heartfelt thanks for your assistance
cred to my attorneys in endeavoring
,tain justice from Governor Morehouse.
'ay God that he may bless you for the
| ces you have rendered me. / am
I ) very trely, HuGH NJ. Brooks.
txweIl received the news of the two
s postponement calmly, though an
ession of great relief was plainly visi-
n his features l.andgraf paid no at
/ on 10 il anyway. The crowds on the
etops surrounding the Jail yard whers
execution took place, remained pa
ly in their elevated positions from s
until the hour of execution. The
was clear and unobstructed from the
Of dozens of buildings in the vicinity
auadreds of people took advantage of
ume- The number of spectators ad-
4 ID 70 the jail was unusually small
the first time in the history of st.
four courts. telegraph instruments
placed in the building by the Press
sistion and the leading papers OF the
! or the prompt Transmission of news TO
public, unusual interest being mani
in the execution.
$40 SIR. Martin received the following
am. whick was delivered to Maxwell: !:
JEFFEasoy CRY, No. August 10.
on. Joaa L. Martin:
| sernor received another telegram from
| ster West but he persists in the same
on. Hold as long as possible. as we
hear IN time. NY heartfelt sympathy
accused and his loved ones. Wire
/ ther. p. W FAUNTLERoY-4
receipt of this telegram caused quite
sation, as il was the general opinion in
bout the jail that the Governor would
1t least brief stay. The message
! immediately conveyed TO Maxwell. He
1 red il indiiierently. the ashen hue on
! &c growing deeper.
s;G Sheriff Harrington, preceded by
i Ill of police, entered the inner yard OF
] all, and the sheriff entered Maxwell's
l where he and Landgraf had been
/ d together, and announced that the
moment had arrived. Maxwell paled
pulled his fingers nervously. His was
st death warrant read, and he stood
al heard his doom calmly, though he
4 t.ainly growing weaker all the time.
N z 4flc aftDc RGSC pciliS
pit his lower lip and gulped several
L. Landgraf received the warrant and
ming as stolidly as man well could.
PROCESSION To the scaffold was then
I'd, Father Than walking between
sell and Iandgraf, preceded by Sheriff
ngton and deputies and followed by
piice, reporters and witnesses.
4 Maxwell passed through the inner
\ be walked firmly but slowly. There
wonderful change from the appar-
tunconcerned man putting cigarette
PIE one en- route to his death. His
4 BOXED pinched ard drawn, of ashen
4 md hiseyes were swollen, Heglanced
= him piteously, his lips twitching and
spearance calculated TO awaken the
Df even those WHO were firmly con-
he ought to die. Landgraf looked
loyed like a log. with half smile and
sneer on his face.
re was no time lost in reaching the
Id, which the condemned men as
d without assistance. Maxwell was
undcr the moose next Twelfth street.
r Than read the prayers. Maxwell
ien asked if he had anything to say.
4 an almost inaubible tone responded
Lsndgraf merely shook his head.
black caps were being drawn. when
,raif slipped backward. but promptly
4 red There WAS an awful look of
r ON Naxwcll's face as the cap hid il
REV, and his knees showed weakness.
ooses were adjusted quickly, and at
nc drop fell. Lanigraff never moved,
d \ muscle twitch. Not 50 with Max
Il When he fell. his breast heaved con-
ely, and his limbs were drawn up.
q while the spectators were shocked by
i'm Of blood pouring down the right
of his Coat. which was afterwsrd
~ have been caused by cut on the
inflicted by the rope in some myster-
vay. Landgraff was pronounced
In eleven and a half minutes. Max
struggles continued for fourteen
es when he too was pronounced
y the attending physicians. Land
was cut down at 9:l2. Maxwell at
The bodies were removed to the
e Office and photographed, after
the pest mortcm was commenced.
stated by the physiaians that the
each man was broken.
we'll Furnished q document which he
his dying statement In it he reas-
is Innocence of the willful killing of
Arthur Preller, and then gives an
ie Of the statement of the case as
ore published, beginning with the
neance formed in Liverpool with
! dc1Aii;ns The death Of Preller. hb