The evening world., 1888-08-10

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ST.. LOUIS JAN, Aug. 10, s A. M.-The last
death watch for Hugh M. Brooks, alias Max
well, who murdered Arthur Preller. and
Henry Landgraf, who killed his sweetheart,
went on duty shortly after II o'clock this
morning. and o few minutes later Maxwell
expressed O desire to sleep. saying that he
would like TO be called at 2 O'Clock.
The crowd of reporters who c~ongregated
in front of the cell withdrew TO o respectful
distance. Landgraf threw himself on the
cot In his cell, removing his coat and vest.
while Maxwell, when retiring. merely re-
moved his coat.
on the pillows. Deputies Scully and Burke
entered Maxwell's cell and kept O close
watch, while Hahn and Duffy performed the
same office for LandRraf.
The lights were turned down and for
nearly two hours all was still. Maxwells
guard awoke him. He arose and expressed
himself as refreshed by his nap. He Of once
occupied himself in arranging things In his
cell and then sat down to write.
His writing was in short paragraphs, and
embodied requests to various individuals and
covered the disposition OF some OF his per
sonal effects. A package of his photographs
that he had for sale he gave to Deputy Al
Collins.
a dIIlHl ulhtCh " VI AAo o"A
he gave to q reporter as a souvenir. Other
TRIES were similarly disposed Of.
At 2. so O'Clock he was again writing. stop
ping occasionally to read from @ Catholic
The Jail yard was beginning to assume a
lively appearance. The morning rels0 Of
newspaper men were arriving, the operators
working for TIL EVENING WORLD and other
newspaper wires were busy ct their tables and
there was an air of life about the hitherto
gloomy place.
About 2.3O O'Clock q messenger boy came
with a telegram addressed to Mr.. 4. j. p.
Garesche, one of Maxwell's attorneys.
That attorney had been expecting news
Mr.. Garesche refused to disclose the full
contents Of the message, but showed the
more conservative part, which was q request
from Fauntleroy at Jefferson City TO be
notified Immediately after the execution. as
he would not retire or attempt to sleep until
A: 8 O'Clock this morning MAXWELL said he
was feeling chilly. He shivered slightly and
buttoned his ooat about him. The WIND
cell, and was indeed cool. A, quart tin cup
of hot black coffee was brought to him.
This he slipped, and seemed to get some
warmth in his veins from the draught. WhfA
taking this refreshment. Mr.. Fauntleroy's
TELEGRAM 10 Martin was read TO him, stating
mat the Governor had Just received q second
telegram from British Minister West, in
| which the latter said the British Government
| asked for q respite in order TO inquire into
he circumstances of the case.
The telegram gave Maxwell little hope: He
| only said Z" Well, If a man won't believe
the kilograms q diplomatic minister sends to
him, / suppose there Is no way TO make him
| do 80. The Governor seems determined on
his course, and l suppose I must meet my
fate" =,
| and the little prisoner wrote q note to Mr..
Gareschs, the attorney, who made q special
plea for him at Jefferson City, thanking HIM
warmly for his services and wishing him
| long life and happiness.
The handwriting gave no evidence OF ner-
yousness on the part Of the writer and was
worded and written Just about as IL would
have been a week ago.
MAxwELL's oABLKD address.
The following address 10 the English pub
lie was cabled by Maxwell last night to Lon
don papers and given to the local press here
early this morning:
Ny English countrymen viii doubtless remember
the great boasts that have been now and NJ all
times made by the American people in regard to
| Inc ia 7 and Just way in which they treat all people.
am satisned that you are not acquainted with