THE ST. LOUIS MURDER.
Maxwell's Parents.
Since tKe soi-disant Maxwell, who is accused of murdering Air. Preller, has been identified beyond all doubt with young Brooks, son of the schoolmaster at Hyde, a little^ village not farirpin Chester, the greatest 'interest has been taken" inthe case throughbilt Cheshire 'and 1/an'. ca.Bb.ire. 'To' the' many Chester /folks 5 ' who knew' young ■- Brooks, it- appears ! altogether; inconceivable • that > he lean < halve been guilty of such a very ghastly' crime. His parents are quite crushed with disgrace, though not without ,hope/ that the young fellow has, as he states^ a good and sufficient defence. At home :
Brooks^hbre the -character' of being J-a A particularly kindly and good-natured lad.. . Anecdotes abound ol bis " 'disinclination .to give pain, and commiseration tor suffering. Ho was brought up rather strictly, Mr tmd Mrs Brooks being very earnest and religions people, j Maxwell — probably, you'know— admitted his rehl name was Brooks on seeing his fathers handwriting. The colour jul the accused's hair and eyes are, however, different to those of young Brooks,; Mtsj Brooks says. • < >.1,.. . ; f A
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1497, 3 November 1885, Page 4
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180THE ST. LOUIS MURDER. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1497, 3 November 1885, Page 4
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