The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-18
gother with tho deputy sherifs who
were on guard.
cAUrIoNEp AoAINsr WHISKY.


CAUTIONED AGAINST WHISKY.
It was suggested in the ISrELLIGEScER
yesterday morning that Maler would
probably be noryed up when the hour
approached for his death, with whisky
or some other stimulant. Rev. Father
McElligott cautioned him against the
excessive use Of liquor, and advised
him not TO take any.
Mrs. Dimmey, wife OF the jailer, with
her children, left tue Jail residence last
evening, and will remain away until
after the hanging.
Nothing has been said about the hour
for the execution, but II is probable
that the death warrant will be read 70
him shortly after ten o'clock, and that
Maier will be hung not later than eley-
en-. 1t is at least pretty sure to be all
over before noon. The sentence fixes
the hours between 10 q. m. and p. m.
The morbid interest on the part Of
the public in the approaching event is
curious One man applied to Sheriff
Steenrod for pass for himself and lady.
He did not get it.
Last evening the mayor Of nearby
town telephoned, asking for q pass.
The sheria answered that II he came
after it in person he could have one,
and he said he would come.
Yesterday all day small Knots Of peo-
pie gathered about, trying to catch q
glimpse through the cracks in the high
board fence. II is probable large
crowds will gather about the place to-
day, but it may safely be said that mo-
body but those in the enclosure will
see anything Of the execution. Thirty
five deputies were yesterday sworn in,
and they, with the police, will guard
the entire square from Twelfth street
To the alley, and from Chapiine to EoR.
This is to prevent people intruding
upon the houses in the square.
Owing to the proximity OF the Clay
district school to the jail, no school will
be held there to-day.
The deputies will take charge at s
O'Clock this morning and remain on
duty until relieved.
WROTE Abusive IgrTERs
There was rather sensational devsl-
opment in the case yesterday. Maier
wrote several letters, at least two Of
them, and tying a string about them
aud weighting il with coin, he threw
them out OF his window aud over the
fence into the yard OF an adjoining res
ldence. There boy found and picked
them up, and woman living near took
them from him.
Sheriff Steenrod heard OF the exist
ence Of the letters, and went to the
woman and secured them. Nothing
was said about their contents, except
an intimation tina. they were abusive in
tone, and that one OF them was about
Prosecuting Attorney Howard.
That he could do this looks strange
TO an outsider, as does his possession of
a knife. c. L. VanKeuren, who has
been furnishing Maier's meals lately,
said last night that for three or four
weeks no knife, nothing but a tea
spoon, has besn put in the basket. He
is confident OF this, because he put mp
all the meals himself. The knife
handed over by AlaIer was one of his,
but must have been in his possession
for several weeks.
Msier some time ago wrote q letter to
Prof. McClelIand, leader of the Ameri-
can cornet band, asking him to seed
him certain pieces OF music, as he
wanted to become familiar with them
so that he would be able to Join St.
Peters band when he went to heaven.
Father McElligott says Maier reads
English with facility and writes it fairly
well.