Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-11
WILL BE HANGED TO-DAY
MAxHELL, FOUND GUILTY. OF MUR.
DER IN 81. LOUIS.

fere with His Sentence, Conveyed I
Him Sorrowful scenes at the Meetin
| of the Mother and sister with the Con
demned Man.
Sr. LoUIs. August 9.-The news OF Gov
i ernor Moorehouse's refusal to grant ,
further respite to Maxwell. was conveyst
to the condemned man by his coniessor
Father Than. Maxwell blanched and his
lips trembled, but he soon recovered
After the departure Of the priest, the fol
lowing telegram was handed Maxwell BY
the deputy: Communication OF sentenct
refused by Governor Moorshouse. Respite
also refused" Maxwell read the message
slowly, folded it carefully and placed it il
his pocket. Then followed pathetic
scene.
Mrs. Brooks, mother OF the condemned
learned of the result at Jefferson City
through Coroner's clerk John F. Ryan.
They asked 30 bepermitted togo within the
screen to meet the son and brother, and
the request was granted. When they
reached the cell, Mrs. Brooks rushed into
Maxwelis arms and embraced him warmly,
Kissing him twice and crying out: "Oh
my poor, hunted boy" Then the sister
embraced the doomed brother. Both
ladies' were in tears but endeavoring to
hide their emotion.
Maxwell was deeply affected, and for
time lost control of himself, but soon rallied
and presented an undisturbed exterior. In
response to q query, he said he would like
to see his father before he died.
WAsHNGToN, August 9.-The Secretary
OF State to-day received telegram from
the Governor OF Missouri in regard to the
case OF the English murderer, Maxwell,
sentenced to be hanged tomorrow. He says
SO far as he can see there is nothing in the
letter OF the British minister transmitting
the request OF the British Government for
. respite that would justify him in delaying
the execution Of the sentence, especially as |
t is not alleged that any facts in connec.
lion with the case will be developed by the |
Investigation said to have been instituted |
,y the English authorities, and in regard |
10 which he has no information whatever. |
here was nothing OF especial interest
mother, son. sister and brother until the /
eturn of Mrs. Brooks and daughter at /
p. m. for final farewell. They entered
1axweils cell accompanied by two deputy
heriffs who watched closely to prevent
he passing of any
INSTRUMENT OF DEATH
y mother or sister to the condemned man.
faxwell received the visitors with outwar...
almness, and during 40 minus es CONVEX
alton his face never frightened. The col.
ersation was devoted to resume OF the 3
ase, and the mother denounced Gov
Iorehouse, the St tie of Missouri and the
nited States, concluding with the remark
nat when Gov. Morehouse makes his
nal appeal to heaven, it will go un- l
!,
The deputy sheriff notified the ladies that ,
leir time was up. The mother turned and I.
rev her arms about Maxwell with the
ords: "Oh, my God my God!" kissed
m twice, and hiding her eyes with her t
snds. passed out. The sister embraced {
e brother and kissed him. But he appar-
tly failed to return the caress OF either, ]
I'd they passed out, weeping bitterly, the
other
axwell lighted cigarette, and throwing
) head back unconcernedly, puffed out
lume OF smoke, and coolly returned to
me manuscript he was correcting. Hall o
hour later he partook of light supper. u
MAXWELL AT MIDNIGHT.
At 11:30 p. m. Father Than returned to G
3 jail and entered Maxwell's cell. The d
ndemned man closed the cell door and 9i
of the lack OF privacy, de- ~ -
uneing what he termed the unfeeliDg q,
riosity of those in the jail. The Father
Dfessor was with Maxwell fifteen min v
es, and when he left the cell he sai6 to
, Associated Press reporter: HE will 60 .,
his death bravely, asserting his inno- =. =.
ice. For the first time since his incarce- VI
tion, Maxwell realizes he is doomed, and hi
is beginning to grow restless, nervous Sc
d irritable" W
1t this hour he is sitting at the table in I'll
cell reading a book left him by Father m
ian. Maxwell is never without a ciga- TO
tie, and smokes while he reads. th
HIS CONDITION THIS MORNING. m
II. LOUIS, August 10.-Afew minutes be-
g 1 O'Clock this morning Maxwell fell
eep, and slept peacefully as a child until
o, when he turned over in his bed and a.
aned, and from that time his sleep was CT
tless and broken. He had left orders n
be awakened at a. m. Prior to retiring, :,
said if he could retain his wits to the VI
he would die bravely. He said he Se
I'D NOT tell what he would do On the O(
fold, however, until he got there. Al