The Forrest City times., 1888-07-14
MAXWELL UNCHANGED
How the Doomed Man spent His Last
 Sunday in Jail.


 How the Doomed Man spent His Last
 Sunday in Jail.
 ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July s.-It was very close and warm inside the jail yester- day, and some of the prisoners prac- tised all sorts of expedients to keep cool.
 Maxwell was found lying on the cool stone flags of the pavement, and en the Republic reporters approach extended his hand with a smile, say ing: "The only way can keep cool to-day is to lie on the pavement. It must be very hot outside" with a yearning glance through tho barred skylights, far above.
 He was dressed in neatly-ftting pair of dark, broad vale trousers, thin, gause undershirt and well-pol- shed tooth-pick" shoes. His face was pale from his long confinement, but composed and firm, and the glance of his eye was as clear and bright as child's. His white, well-formed hand, as it grabbed the reporters was warm and firm, and his carriage was as easy, composed and natural as that of the stolid turkeys. Maxwell has wonder full nerve and shows not the slightest trace of nervousness or weakness in tho face of the terrible ordeal that awaits him. He Is an inveterate cigarette smoker, and accepted a cigarette from the reporter, which he smoked with great relish.
 Your mother has gone to Jefferson City to intercede in your behalf?"
 "Yes, sir"
 What are her plansY"
 q do not kiiow.n
 "Has she any letters from England bearing upon the case2"
 ''I do not know"
 twill she present any petitions aside from those already presented by your lawyers?n
 ''f do not know"
 Have you not been informed of your mothers plans?"
 "Yes, of course but I prefer not to make any statements regarding them."
 Your sister will go to Jefferson City tonight, presume?"
 No. She left yesterday with my mother"
 "Have you received any word from your mother from Jefferson City?"
 No. It is yet to soon orthat.
 What do you think of your pros pects?"
 q am feeling very much encouraged and very hopeful
 "IIave you received any word from outside sources which has led you to that opinion?n
 II prefer not to say"
 Do yofi think you have been treat ed fairly by the press of the city?".
 Fl prefer not to say" repeated Max well, after short pause. ''I am very grateful for the editorial notice of my case, however, which appeared in Sat- urday's Republic. It was very kind and may be of benefit to me. Speaking of the press,o he continued, with an amused smile, II noticed that the editor of the Post-Dispatch had dis tinguished himself. read the Repub- lies report of the. Jason this evening. It is sad affair, ism it? 1 have never heard of more despicable case. pre- sume it has created considerable of a sensation"
 Have you any statement that you care to make to the public?"
 "No, thank you, 1 have nothing whatever to say
 Do you see that dog?" he asked, af ter moments pause. pointing to thoroughbred black-and-tan which was making a desperate attempt to eat a fox-terrier pups leg off near by. He's a natural born fighter. l never saw a dog with more grit. He killed eleven rats here yesterday. But he's got nc use for reporters. He can recognize them as far as he can see them; and he nearly ate one up here yesterday, He's great dog. He slept with me all last winter, and he knows as much as some people have seen."
 The reporter feared that MaxwelPs remarks were growing personal, and seeing that the latter was determined to say nothing, he took his leave.
 Maxwell spent nearly the entire af' ternoon with the Sisters of Mercy, who visit him regularly. He received no callers except reporters, and for them he had nothing but stereotyped answers. He received strict injunc- tions from his lawyers, before they left for Jefferson City, to make no state mentS ana SuDlnlJ to no lnterNleWb uil' til his case was finally settled by the Governor, and he is obeying instruc. tions to the letter.
 Said gentleman at the jail yester. day: II do not think Maxwell has ever believed for moment that he would be hung. He does not believe it now, and does not realize what is before him. But he is one of the nerviest prisoners 1 have ever saw, and if it comes to the worst he will die like brave man and without tremor. His mother is very confident that his life will be saved. In fact, she has not admitted for an in stant, even, the possibility of the worst. She ignores the inevitable, and looks forward to the communication of his sentence with the greatest confidence. But I fear she will be terribly disap- pointed. I do not believe Maxwells sentence will be commuted, but 1 do think he will be reprieyed for few weeks"
 This seems to be the general opinion of all the officials about the Four Courts, and, though everything is in readiness for the tragedy, very few be. lieve that Maxwell will be hung this week, and, least of all, Maxwell him. self.