During his long imprisonment he was
twice visited by his father, a respectable
school teacher, who came all the way from
England to see him, and during the last
few weeks of his life he was comforted by
the presence of his mother and sister, who
were firm believers in his innocence.
Erooks met his fate with great coolness
and courage, ami to the very last talked
pleasantly and intelligently about literary
matters and the events of the day. He
stoutly maintained his innocence, and de
clared that the detective had perjured him
self when he svore to his alleged confes
sion.
The case has excited great interest in
England and America, at. 1 some people
will always believe that Brooks, or Max
well, told the truth when he said that Preller 1
was accidentally killed in a surgical opera
tion.
>.
The result in Alabama causes the republi
can organs to scratch their heads.
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zls Indian Suindlers.
We believe that the time has come when
the editors of the republican organs ought
to hold a caucus and settle on a plan of op
erations. Here, for instance, is the New
York Tribune abusing the democratic ad
ministration for its efforts to secure the
signatures of the Sioux Indians to the pro
posed treaty, and it !s engaged in making
campaign material at a very rapid rate. It
says that the commissioners who have the
matter in charge are trying to bulldoze the
Indians, and it goes into hysterics over the
matter.
On the other hand, the Philadelphia
Press thinks the treaty ought to be promptly
signed, on the ground that it will be to the
advantage of the Indians in every way.
