The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-08-16
VOL. v.
DOUBLE HANGING.
The Famous Murderer Maxwell and
Henry Langraf Hanged at st. Louis.

Henry Langraf Hanged at st. Louis.
ST LOUIS, August 10.-Maxwel was
hanged at s ;56ls o'clock this morn
ing.
Maxwell was hanged in company
with Henry Langraf, who murdered
his sweetheart on March 5th, 1885.
Langraf was sentenced to hang on
April 90, last year, but he, also, like
Maxwell, has been making a desper.
ate effort to save himself, and has had
the benefit of appeals, stays of execu-
tion and respites.
The execution was postponed two
hours from the original time set this
morning, on Maxwell's account,
Langraf sharing in the extension Of
q life.
At $40 Lawyer Martin, Of counsel
for Maxwell, received from his col
league, Founteroy, who was in Jeffer-
son City, the following telegram,
which was delivered to Maxwell:
"The governor received telegram
from Minister West, but he persists in
the same position. Hold as long
as possible, as we may hear
in time. My heartfelt sympathy to
the accused and his loved ones. Wire
his father"
The receipt of this telegram created
quite II sensation, as it was the gener-
al opinion in and about the Jail that
the governor would grant at least a
brief stay. Maxwell received it indif-
ferently, the ashen hue in his face
growing deeper.
At AZ Sheriff Harrington, preced-
ed by detail of police, entered the in
ner yard of the Jail and the sheriff en-
tered Maxwell's cell, where he and
Landgrafhad been placed together and
announced the final moment had ar.
rived. Maxwell paled and pulled hi:
fingers nervously, His was the first
death warrant read and he stood W
and heard his doom calmly, though
he was plainly growing weaker all thu
time. While his arms were being
pioned Maxwell bit his lower lip anC
gulped several times. Landgraf re
crived the warrant and pinioning al
solidly os a man we'll could
The procession to the scafiold wa
then formed, Father Than walking
hetween Maxwell and Landgraf, pre-
,ceedsd by Sheriff Harrington and dep
nties and followed by police, reporter
and witnesses. AS Maxwell passe'
Through the inner yard he walke'
firmly, but slowly. There was
wonderful change from the apparentl
uneoncerned man, putting cigarette
and one en- route to his death. Hi
face looked pinched and drawn
osh ali bne and his eyes were swoliel
un ,l 'qccd about him piteOnsly. Hi
,;ns tn;to, ed aud appearance was ca
n,latod - - '%ken pity oi even thos
who we're firmly convinced he ought
A.: r.1..at,.o,, ID snd moved lik
log with smile and qsn s"0"f .
his face. There was no Hne ~
in reaching the scaffold, ,Vi''eh "
condcmed ascended without "SS'f
ance. Maxwell was placed unde.' W
moose next to Twelfth street, Faith,
Tihan read prayers. Maxwell wa
asked il he had anything to say and il
an almost innudible tone responded
"no.' Landgraf merely shook hi
head The black caps were bein
drawn when Landgra! slipped bach
ward but promptly recovered. Their
Was an awful look Of despair on MAJ
wells face as the cap hid it from vie
and his knees showed weakr ess.
The nooses were adjusted quick
and at :56 drop fell.
Landgraf never moved, nor did
muscle twitch. Not SO with Maxwell
when he fell his breast heaved co
vulsiyely ana his limbs were draw
upward, while the spectators we
shocked 10y n stream Cf blood pouril
d-wn lhr right breast Of his COZ
which was afterward found to ha
been caused by cut ON the nose
fictpd by the rope in some mysterior
way,
Landgraf was pronounced dead
eleven and half minutes. Maxwe
struggles continued for fourteen m
utes when he too was pronounce de
hy the attending physician.
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