Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-11
HAS HYPNOTIC POWER,
But He is Now so EnVirOned That He
Cannot Well Use 1t.
HAYWARDIS ACTING STRANGELY.
Blixt Says He Wants to Die Right
Away-He is Believed to Have
Been Interested as Principal in
Several Other Murders-How
Hayward Got Him Under His
Control-Harry Hayward Still
Keeps His Nerve Intact.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, December TO-
Claus A. Blixt, the confessed murderer of
Catherine Cling, is pitiaOle object to-day.
Every few minutes he sends for Chief OF
Police Smith, whom he seems to regard as
the only friend he has, and breaks out into
lamentations over his fate All night the
nerve-shattered murderer was haunted
with the fair face of his victim. His eyes
had @ wild look and he was afraid to be
alone in his cell. 81 want to tell my story
and then die" he said continually. Jailer
McKenna drew a chair up in front Of his
cell door about midnight and remained
with him during the night. The prisoner
passed the major part of the night pacing
up and down In the cell. The authorities
express some fear of his mind giving
away, and J9iler McKenna was instructed
to speak encouragingly to him and tell him
that he had nothing to fear as long as he
made his confession. He says be wants TO
die now that be has told all he knows.
He has asked that the chief of police at
Cannon Falls, MINI. where he once lived,
be sent for, and il KS suspected that he
may have another murder on his soul
which he wants to confess. 1t is under
stood Blixt's wife in that village died sud
denly and mysteriously and that the
wretched man wants to tell the story OF
that tragedy. He has also asked thai ms
relatives in Cannon Falls be sent for, and
when they arrive more revelations are ex-
pected.
If it proves to be fact that he was re-
sponsible for his first wife's death-he has
,ad
that Harry Hayward knew OF this fact
and made use OF it to strengthen his
POWER OVER HIS TOOL
The belief is growing that Harry Hayward
made use of hypnotism TO gain so strong an
influence over his tools and victims. Claus
Blixt says he did. He told the officers that
Harry had controlled him with hypnotic
power, as be also had Miss Cling. With
gestures he illustrated the means Harry
used 10 hypnotize girls He said when
ever Harry told him TO do anything and he
refused he would make few passes at
him with his hands, and the result was
that he did whatever Harry told him.
The time he firad the barn, Harry, he
said. threatened to kill him If he did not
opev his command. "He looked through
me with those eyes and went and set fire
to the barn without saying another word"
said Blixt. "On the morning after the
fire he made me sign paper saying that
I had set fire 10 the barn. signed my
name to the paper, and after that when
ever he wanted me TO do things for him be
showed me the paper and threatened to
send me TO Saltwater for ten years If re-
fused.n
1t is now remembered that Adrv Hay
ward, his brother, in his confession, al
luded to the influence Harry had over him,
an influence not entirely fear. he could
not explain IT, but gave the impression that
IL was almost impossible for him TO resist
Harry's wishes when they were pressed
upon him. 1t 10 known that Harry
HAD WONDERFUL INFLUENCE
over the dead girl. She did anything be
told her to do with implicit confidence, and
he often boasted to Adry that the girl
would do exactly as be told her to do.
1t was decided this morning that there
would be no arraignment OF Blixt in the
Municipal Court, but that his case would
90 direct before the grand jury. A large
crowd had assembled before the Municipal
Court on Second street.
Captain Helm was detailed Ito announce
to the crowd that Blixt was not sto be
brought into the Municipal Court and that
they we're to disperse Immediately. His
mained in front Of the building and was
augmented every few minutes by the ap-
pearauce Of new faces.
The burning Of the elevator at Hamel, in
this county, on which Miss Cling has
mortgage, is now ascribed 10 Harry Hay
ward. 1t is known that he was very anxious
for her 10 realize on her loan Of 81, 200 at
once and that she made that effort through
her financial agents, but was unsuccessful.
Just at that juncture the elevator oppOr-
tunely burned and the insurance money
paid the mortgage. The owner, Julius
Jenson, SAYS that the fire beyond question
was incendiary. Blixt has been questioned
about the matter but claims 70 know moth
ing about It.
An effort has been made 70 connect Hay
ward with the mysterious murder Of Lena
Olsen at Duluth, some months ago. The
case is not unlike the Cling case, but
there is as vet no evidence that Hayward
had ANYTHING 10 do with A. A. Austin.
the mysterious stranger, who is supposed
10 have murdered the girl, and for whom
the police are still searching.
The grand jury began to-day the investt-
CATION Of the Cling murder case. The OH
cials have practically given up hope OF
wri nRinC a confession from Hayward, and
it seems certain that the case will come TO
likely 10 become a celebrated case In MUIR
der trial annals Harry Hayward is ap-
psrently determined TO fight the thing out
10 the bitter end and fsw more develop
ments are expected until the case comes 20
trial Assistant County Attorney Hall
asserts that be has evidence of Harry Hay
wards completely in a number Of other
dark crimes. but he would give 40 hint OF
what they were,
IL is certain that arson and kidnapping
were among them. il not murder. IL is
possible that DO indictment Will be re-
turned against Adry Hayward. the brother
who first confessed. He will be wanted as
a witness.
BLIxT's PAST RECORD
is being pretty thoroughly looked up, and
some comment is made on the fact that be
has been thrice married and that two OF
bis wives died suddenly. II seems that
suspicions were entertained against him az
Cannon Falls at the time Of these deaths,
but that no action looking toward an In
ves.igation was taken. His people are re-
spectable farmers, who still live near
Cannon Falls.
HAYWOOD KEEPS HIS EEkvE.
ct. PAUL. MTNS., December 10.-Harry
HAYWARD Il still In the Ramsey county
iail. He has not yet made any confession
and is not likely TO- Hayward IS conduct
ing himself in peculiar manner. All yes
terday he was making considerable noise
ia the corridor Of the jail, singing and
Laughing.
He also Joined in the religious exercises
conducted in the building and joined heart
iIy in the singing Of hymns he had some
conversation with one OF the prisoners 10
iail. after be read the paper this morning