Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-10
MAXWELL MUST HANG.
GOVERNOR NORBHOUsB DENIES SAILS
BURY'S REQUEST,
And tho s. lnGs Trunk Murderer Swings To.
Day-An Affecting Scsns in the Prison Call
An Interview With His Mother
and Sister.

ST. LOUIS, August 9,-The news oi
Gov. Warehouses; refusal TO grant q fur
ther respite to Maxwell was conveyed I,
the condemned man by his confessor, Fa
ther Tpau. Maxwell blanched and hi
lips trembled, bat. he soon recovered
After the departure Of tine priest, the fol
lowing telegram was handed Maxwell BY
deputy:
JEFFERSON Cry, No., August 8.
Communication of sentence refused By
Gov .sMorehouse and respite refused.
JOHN /. MARTIN"
Maxwell read the message, slowly fold
ed it carefully and placed it in his pocket
Then followed pathetic scene; Mrs
Brooks, mother of the condemned, anc
Miss Brooks, his sister, had learned
OF the result at Jefferson City
through the Coroner's clerk, Jno F. Ryan
they asked to be permitted to 20 within
the screen to meet son and brother and th,
rtquest was granted. When they reached
the cell Mrs Brooks rushed into Max
wcll's arms and embraced him warmly
kissing him twice and crying out, 20! my
poor, hunted boy" Then the sister EN-
braced her doomed brother. Both ladies
were in tears, but endeavored to hide theil
emotion. Maxwell was deeply affected
and for time lost control of himself, bu,
soon rallied and presented an undisturbeG
exterior. In response to q query, he said
he would like to see his father before he
died. When Mrs. Brooks and daughter
departed it was with the understanding
that they were to be granted another meet
ing with the condemned ut 4 p. m. Their,
is a great crowd in and about the Jail ant
intense interest is being manifested.
After Governor Mo0rehouse had refused
a further respite to Maxwell, his attor
neys entered plea that the condemned b.
given thirty days of life in order that hi,
father might come from England and set
him before he died. After due considera
tion the Governor said: being thorough.
| ly satisfied that all the facts bearing upor
my action in the case are fully before m,
aud well understood by me, l have de
clined to make any further respite"
Maxwells attorney then filed IN appeal
for time to cable the British government
but this also was denied.
All day, ever since the receipt of thu
news that Maxwell must hang, curiou.
crowds have congregated in and about the
Jail, and the guards are on duty to prevent
the over curious from getting in the way
There was nothing Of especial Interest
transpired after the morning meeting be
tween mother aud son, and sister
and brother, until the return Of Mrs
Brooks and daughter at p. m. fol
the final fa:ewell. They entered Max
wells cell, accompanied by two deputy
Sheriffs, who watched CLOSELY n prevent
the passing ot.any instrument of death by
mother or sister to the condemned man
Maxwell received the visitors with outward
calmness, and during the forty minutes
conversation his face never frightened
The conversation was devoted to n resume
OF the case, aud the mother bitterly de
nounced Governor Moorehouse, the Stat.
of Missouri and the United States, cOcludinl
with the remark that when Governor
Moorehouse makes his fnal appeal Il
heaven it will 20 Unanswered"
A deputy sheriff notified the ladies theiI
time WAS up. The mother turned and
threw her arms around Maxwell, with the
words: 20, my God! my GOdW kissed him
twice and hiding her eyes with her hands,
passed ont. The sister embraced hel
brother and kissed him, but he apparently
failed TO return the caress of either, and
as they passed out weeping bitterly, the
mother stopping in her walk, Maxwell
lighted cigare to, and throwing his head
back unconcernedly, puffed out volume
of smoke and coolly returned to some man
uscript he was correcting Half an houI
later he partook of light supper.
Henry Landgrsf, who is to be executed
on the same gall0ws with Maxwell, parsed
his last day oh earth in an uneventfu
manner. He says he will die like man
After Maxwell had partaken of suppl
he returned to his cell, and coon after re'
ceived q call from Father Tipan. Tht
priest remained with Max we'll longer than
usual, and it is now fully decided that he
will administer communion TO Maxwell in
the morning
John T. Martin, one Of Max wells sttor
neys, returned from Jefferson CITY on The
uight train and called on his condemned
client at once, assuring him that efforts
wsre not ceasing to prevent the execu
tion from being carried out in tht
morning. Mr.. Martin said he had
been in telegraphic communication with
Washington and expected to receive 9
crblegram from England at any minute.
Maxwell seemed brighter when the attor'
ney left the cell and repaired to his offict
which is just opposite the Jail, where the
attorney declares be will receive, before
the bOnr set for the execution, messags
to prevent it.