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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
MISS GING'S CHARACTER.
Assistant County Attorney Hall
Makes Manly Statement.

Assistant County Attorney Hall yes
terday gave the following interview to
a reporter for the GLOBE:
The reported interview of Adry
Hayward CLEANED through the bars of
the Ramsey county Jail by reporters of
the Pioneer Press and GLOBE, and by
them communicated to other papers of
the Twin Cities. is inaccurate and mis-
leading in many particulars. 1t is true
that during the course of the first pump
ing gave Adry Hayward.i in an attempt
to extract from him information,I L limited
at.and | think boldly charged. a criminal
operation had been performed on the
girl; but it was pure bluff, as were
other theories tried by me in that
ipQulsition, in an attempt to get at
the facts. Adry did not believe it true
and does not now, and it is a fact that
there is absolutely no evidence known
to me of criminal operation on the
person of Catherine Cling. On tile con-
-trary, it is a fact that the coroner's in
quest, at my request particularly ex-
haustiYe Oh that one question, eStab-
lished clearly that such was not the
case. and it is my best belief, with
all my knowledge of all the facts
in the case, that relations between
Catherine Cling and Harry Hayward
never reached any improperly. To ira
duce the reputation Of living Yoman
is Infamous. TIE assail the memory of
the dead is damnable, and | trust the
press will give as great publicity to this
statement as they have in their loaded
lines to the charge that has been made.
Among other inaccuracies the re-
ported interview refers to letter sent
by Adry to Mr.. Stewart. There was no
such letter in this case. The only letter
in the case connected with Mr.. Stewart
was his letter to me, and the report
ers have simply made a mistake.
1.-The reported Interview puts Adry's
connection with the hOrrid affair in a
worse light than the facts warrant. A
full understanding Of his attitude and
connection with the case must await
the giving OF his full testimony; but
when it is known it will disclose that he
not only was never party to the con-
spiracy, but fought and tried to frus-
trate it, and that he never had a guilty
knowledge of the affair. He was the
weaker victim of cold-bloOded and de-
signing villain, who gave him knowl-
edge of the plot and tried to pave the
way to involve him in it,"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
WAS STEALING A MULE.
Con fession i'm the Assassination OF
David DOty

RICHMOND. KY, ,Dec.9. The assassina-
ton of David Doty at his farm near this
city, on Friday is still the leading topic
for discussion. Last night, j. H. Neigh
bors, of Elizabethtown. arrived in
Richmond with two English blood
hounds. and they were Immediately
taken to the place where the crime was
committed. Once OH the trail, thew
went to the cabin of Abe, Tom and Bill
Taylor, half mile distant, then trailed
back to the place of the killing, thence
10 the cabin again. This was fair evi.
dence. and the chase was abandoned,
the authorities believing the proper
parties had been arrested. They were
right Bin stheir belief, for today Bill
Taylor, the youngest Of the brothers, all
Of whom are in Jail, confessed, saying he
was in D0ty's stable attempting to slip
one of his mules, when the latter came
upon him. On being asked to give the
reins to him, he fired and struck Doty
in the stomach, Doty fell, but arose.
Taylor shot again, laying the farmer
low once more. To make sure, he
grabbed Doty by the collar, lifted him
and put two bullets through his head.
He then escaped. Taylor's confession
is sufficient for Squire Doty's friends,
and they are here In large numbers
from Madison and Girard counties to
swing him up before daybreak. The
excitement in very high and Doty's
friends are determined.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10

Blixt was looking for. He had his re-
volver ready, and deliberately shot her
in the head, under the ear. Just AS he
had been told to do by his master
Death was instantaneous.
The murderer drove on for about half
Il mile. with the dead woman by his
side, hidden from view by the buffalo
robe, and then turned around and came
back. dropping the body out of the car
riage where it was afterward found by
by Erhart. After dropping the body
out of the carriage. BhXtdrove along and
left the horse at the point indicated in
the first confession, and walked to Hen
nepin avenue, near Lyndale, where he
took car for down town. He reached
the Ozark little after 10 O'clock, and
went to Hayward'S room. which was
open, it having been previously agreed
that it should be so. lie took the cart
ridges outof the revolver and refiled it
with others, and then left the weapon
in the room. BliXt was to receive one-
fifth of the insurance money. which was
$4,000, for his part in the tragedy.
Hayward, he said, discussed the mur-
der with him for fully four weeks be-
fore the murder was done. He also
referred TO the other murders that
might occur. He told Blixt that he had
killed two men, and intended to
kill several more before the WIN
ter was over. He did not give
the names of those he intended to kill,
but told the engineer he would let him
in on the jobs and pay him well for it.
He expected to marry wealthy girl in
the East He said he would Kill her
father and mother and afterwards make
away with the bride.
Hayga BliXt said, was planning to
burn the Ozark some time during the
winter. 1t was to be burned for the
insurance, and it did not make any diff
ference If every person in the building
was burned, just so that the job was
well done. BliXt, of course, was to
help do the work and receive pay for it.
He says that Hayward had planned to
gain possession of the murdered woD-
ans seaiSkln sacQue and paWn it, but
the scheme failed because he (BlixD de-
cided not to touch her after he had
killed her.
The remainder of the confession fit
ted in detail with that made during the
afternoon.
Owing to the lateness of the hour, it
is impossible for the GLOBE to give the
entire confession verbatim. 1t is, how
ever. dreadful affair, and caused the
blood of the listeners to run cold. The
fnc In s
Mayor Eustls, Assistant County Attor-
ney Hall. Inspector Hoy aud Seer etary
Mannix. They. of course. believe the
last confession to be the true one.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
A BAND OF BOLD ROBBERS
Could Not Have Looted the
Place Any More Com
pletely Than They.
ONE STOLE SIX THOUSAND.
Over 100000 Taken by
These RasealS - Other
Criminal News.

SIOUX CITY, To-, Dec. 9.-The grand
jury which just adjonrned has created
a tremendous sensation by returning
twenty-five indictments, all but two or
three of which are against ex-cOunty Of
hclals and members and eX-members Of
the board Of supervisors. w. A. Kifer,
eX-cOunty treasurer, was indicted for
embezzlement, 1t is claimed that he re-
tanned moneys belonging to the county
aggreg ating 100000 in all. ]. j. Jor-
dan, excounty auditor, IS Indicted ON
half dozen charges of obtain
ing money from the county by
false pretenses, fictitious and
stuffed bills, and for con.
spiracy. Ed Roberts, ex-deputy re-
corder, who served under Jordan and
who fled the country, was indicted on
several charges for conspiracy aud OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses. l..
+. Bevington, ex-county attorney, was
indicted on eight charges of embezZle-
ment and obtaining money by false
pretenses by eOnsDiring with the mem-
bers of the board and false bills. Super
Visors Hunting and Strange were in
dicted on five charges each for obtain
Ing money from the county by false
pretenses aud for conspiracy j. o. Jer-
man and j. w. Mohler, ex-supervisors,
were indicted on as many similar
charges. Strange was also indicted for
bribing the Jury in the case of Rhvs VS.
Strange, in which about $50, 900 was in.
yolved, and several members of the
jury were also indicted, buttheir names
are not obtainable at this time IL is
alleged that the crime for which the in
dictments were returned extended over
a time of four years, and that during
that time the county officers named and
the members of the board of supervisors
have cOnSpired together so successfully
that the county has been robbed of
nearly 100000. The county has already
been enjOined from paying any of the
warrants in question, nearly all of
which are still unpaid owing to lack OF
funds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
TILLMAN NO CRIMINAL.
He Clears His Skirts as to Certain
Matters.

COLUMBIA. S. C.. Dec. 9.-The charges
made against the honesty of Gov. Till
man. in letter from b. b. Perry 10
James Ashley, a member of the house
Of representatives of this state. whict
was recently distributed here, have
brought forth an answer from the gov
ernOr. In the letter referred to it was
Insinuated that Gov. Tillman could not
save from his salary a sufficient sum to
pay for farm he recently purchased,
and for which he is said to have given
$4,000: asserted that he had detrau6ed
the state of thousands Of dollars, and
received a Seven-cent rebate on whisky
bought through the dispensary law.
The reply to these charges was made
tonight by Gov. Tillman through w. A
Clarke, president of the Carolina Ma
tiOnal bank. He says Tillman has been
a borrower from the bank since the
early months of 1891. He owes the
bank now about $4,000 in the form
of two notes, one for the sum
of $1,000, which has been running
for some time, and Will mature at an
early day. The other is for the sum of
S6. 100, which is indOrsed by three per-
sons and secured by mortgage on
what is known as the Jones plantation
and two other plantations near Tren-
ton. The latter sum was borrowed by
Gov. TiIlman Tor the purpose OF paying
for the plantation near Trenton which
he bought. The plantation purchased
was Included in the mortgage given to
secure the Indorsers. All of the mort.
cages are matters of record in Edgefield
county. An agent of the Mill Greek
DiStillIng company, of Cincinnati, il
here. and he says that when Tillmar
purchased the liquor from them he die
SO without the rebate of seven cents pei
proof gallon, as he said that he did not
care TO wait six months for their cOllec'
tiOn. The agent also asserts that 10 re-
bate of any other money has beer
paid by the company 10 TraXler, tht
liquor commissioner, to Tiliman or any.
body else iii any way connected with
the dISpenSary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10

Claus Blixt made two confessions
yesterday evening and last night which
demonstrates beyond refutation that
Harry Hayward STANDS foremost in the
annals Of crime He is an arch fiand
in the guise of human shape, man
utterly devoid of sensibillty, whose
hearts blood is like to that of
a fish, veritab!e monster, and the
Hennepin county authorities were wise
when they removed him beyond the
corporation limits of Minneapolis.
BliXt. by his confessions, establishes
beyond doubt that Harry Hayward
instigated the murder, and that Blixt
freG the fatal shot and hurried back
to the city. The first confession
was made Yesterday afternoon. During
all of Saturday night the miserable man
paced his narrow cell. Sleep was i'm
possible. He was haunted by the cold,
white face of murdered Catherine Cling.
At times he sat down on his hard bunk,
and, drawing his knees up to his chin,
buried his face in his hands.
BliXt is a coward. a cur. He lacks
that phenomenal assurance and nerve
which characterize the fend Hayward.
The latter is a physical coward. but his
nerve, his mental faculties where plot
ting and crime is concerned, mark him
as a human deformitv. 1t was whis-
pered TO Blixt that the Haywards
were weaving web about him
that would bring him to the GAL
lows. 1t was cunningly insinuated
that Harry might escape after all, and
that he (BliXD would alone suffer for
the murder of pretty Catherine Cling.
Fear, revenge and the sOnl of a cur
elashed themselves together. The gal
lows rose before the man and his cow
ards heart throbbed and throbbed. Was
he to hang and Hayward to escape?
Was the arch cOnspirator, the personi-
fcatiOn Of reptllian wantonneSs, to walk
the streets, careless and nonchalant as
In the days of yore?
mo, no, thousand times no!'' Blixt
paced up and down his cell in an agony
Of contemplation. He shook the iron
bars and called out in his terror, and
when the jailer came in response to the
cries, he asked for the chief of police.
II want to see him at oncep' he cried.
and the jailer sent for Supt. Smith.
When he arrived he went to BIixt's
cell, believing that a confession was
about to be made. But Blixt in the
meantime had changed his mind. He
said, holding both arms high above his
head:
II have nothing to say now, nothing
to say now"
Twice more during yesterday fore-
noon Supt. Smith was sent for bv
BliXt, but each time he said he could
not say anything. He was not ready:
he might be soon. Then shortly before
2O'clOck Supt. Smith paid another visit
to the cell. Bllxt was in fever Of ex-
element. He was ready at last, he
said, to tell the truth. He would tell
all he knew.
Mayor Eustis and Inspectors Hoy and
Howard were sent for, and together
with the superintendent they listened
10 the mans confession. He spoke rap
idly, the details of the horrible story
pouring out like torrent. The listen
ers listened to the recital throughout,
stunned, as 1t were. by the fiendish plot
and crime revealed. Injured as were
the police officials to stories Of crime
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
PROBABLY THE TRUTH,
The Second Confession Made by


The Second Confession Made by
Blixt.
At II o'clock last evening Blixt was
visited at bis cell by Chief of Police
Smith and Inspector Howard. They
told him that his first story in many
particulars was improbable, and that it
was easy to be seen that there
was something behind the confession.
They advised him to tell the whole
truth. 1t would be better for him in
the end. BliXt sat down on his bunk
and cOgitated, and then suddenly rose,
and, with streaming eyes, grasped the
police officials by the hands and re
marked that if they would listen he
would tell his story.
The second confession differs materi-
ally from the first, tor the reason that
BliXt cOnfeSSeS that he killed Catherine
Cling himself, and that Hayward
planned the crime. Several weeks be-
fore the murder he says Hayward came
10 him and broached the matter. 1t was
first proposed that Hayward kill her,
and BllXt should make away with the
remains after the murder. But when the
fatal night arrived Hayward's coward
heart asserted itself and it was decided
that BlIXt should kill her. The affair
had been carefully discussed, and Hay
ward chad informed the engineer ex-
actly how to fire the shot. 1t was to be
fired under the ear, just as it was done.
BliXt was an apt pupil and did not for
get his instructions.
On Monday Hayward came into
BliXts room with bottle of whisky.
He forced the engineer to take long
drink in order that his nerve might
have the proper stimulus for the ter
rible deed. Then he left, after first
cautionlng BliXt TO be sure and not
make a failure of tho Job. BIixt,
after taking the whisky, left the
Ozark and took car on the Henepin
avenue line, getting off at Kenwood
boulevard on Lowry hill. Arrange
meDts had been previously made where
by he was to meet Hayward there, and
in short time he heard him whistle
They stopped to converse for few
moments, and, as per arrangement,
Catherine Cling drew up in carriage.
Hayward had made the woman be-
lieve she was to meet some person who
could furnish green goods" and con-
sequently She had all her money with
her. When she drove up she asked
Hayward if he was ready to go with
her, but he remarked that there was
possibility of detection if he went along
with her in the carriage. Blixt, he
said, would drive her to the appointed
place near Lake Calhoun, and he (Hay-
ward would take car and meet them.
Accordingly she acquiesced by driv-
Ing with the engineer. Hayward left
them and went back 10 the Ozark, and
| from there to Mr. BartIeson's residence.
| as stated In the first confession, arrang-
| ing for his alibi. Bixt rode along until
! he reached the intersection of Lake
! street and Excelsior road. Catherine ap-
| peared uneasy and several times askep
| for Harry. BliXt told her he would soon
make his appearance. She then turned
her head 10 look back, at the same time
remarking that she thought it queer he
did not come. This was the opportunity
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
HAYWARD TOLD HIM OF HORRORS TO COME.
He Intended to Kill Several Others Burn the
Ozark and Steal the Dead Girls Seal
skin SaeQue.

they could not help the shuddering
feeling that crept over them.
Blixt's eyes shone like twin stars.
His features were distorted, and his
lips twisted themselves into a horrible
grin. There was no stopping him. His
heart was bursting with the burden of
the awful secret. and, no matter what
the result of his gruesome frankness
might be, he was bound to tell every
thing. The second confession, appar-
entity the truth, is given first.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
LOVERS SUDDEN DEATH.
Shot Down by His Prospective
Father-in-Law.

HENDERSON, Ind. Dee. "a shoot
ing took place in Webster county Fri
day, near Clay, in which John Clayton
shot and killed Joseph Driver. Driver
was lover of Clayt0n's fOurteen~year>
old daughter. lie had been forbidden
to come on the Clayton farm, but per-
sisted in his attention to the girl. Fri-
day Clayton learned of a plan agreed
upon between Driver and his daughter
10 elope that night. When Driver apx
preached the house that night he was
met by Clayton, shotgun in hand.
Drivers dead body was found in the
road where the meeting took place.
Clayton is still at large.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
Cashier MhinnIe Skins.

LINCOLN, Neb., Deco. Albert Whip.
pie, cashier of the Crawford Banking
company, at Crawford. Neb., has alb
seconded and the bank is closed. He
had several government contracts at
Forts Robinson and Omaha. Payment
on check of 81, 500 and others made tO
him by the government on the United
States depository at Omaha have been
stopped. The state bank examiner hai
been seat for,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
Where Is RliXt;

A story was current late last evening
that owing to the high excitement that
was prevailing in Minneapolis Blxt and
Erickson had been brought to st. Paul
foT safety, but Inquiry at the Jail at
O'Clock proved this to be false, but it
may be possible that they will be
brought over this morning when Nye
and Hall come over.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
ERICkSON'S ALIBI,
Detectives VIII Today Make @
Trip to iowa.

AEip tO IOWA.
Ole Erickson was in the hands of the
police all day yesterday, being taken
from his cell at the central station to
the mayors office, where he was put
on the rack. Every effort was made to
force him to confess that he had a
knowledge of the crime and the dis
posal of the bloody clothes of Blixt. He
maintained stoutly, however. that he
went to Iowa Falls previous to the
murder and did not return until last
Wednesday.
Today an Inspector will be sent to
Iowa Fails and make sure that Erickson
is telling the truth. If the inspector
finds the man told the truth and that he
did put in his appe arance at Iowa Falls
before the murder instead of after
wards, he will probably be released.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10

Details Of One of the Most Horrible Crimes in
Minnesota Annals-Two Confessions by
Murderer Blixt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
WHY SHE RODE IN THE BUGGY WITH BLIxT.

Hayward Promised to Meet Her Further Out. and
Then Deliberately Went Back to
the City.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
HARRY INST PAUL

HARRY inst PAUL
The Arch -Conspirator Of the
Cling Murder in Ramsey
County Jail.
BROUGHT SATURDAY NIGHT.
He Occupies the Same Cell
That Murderer Wonig-
keit Did.
HIS COUSIN TALRS TO HIM.
And When He Leaves He Ex-
claims 81 Will Be All
Right.
NOT TOLD WHAT BLIXT SAID
His Attorney Will Tell Him
Early This Morn
ing.
SHERIFF EGE is ENDORSED.
Several New Features Of the
Horrible Crime Come
to Light.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
Hall Says AdrY Is a Fool.

The maddest man in the county of
Hennepin was A. H. Hall. the acting
assistant county attorney, when he read
the verbal confession of Adry A. Hay
ward published in the GLOBE yes
terday morning. For Adry was Mr..
Halls angel. He had confessed to Mr..
Hall the night before, and then to go
and confess again TO a ST. Paul news
paper man and tell more than he ought,
was more than Mr.. hall could bear.
So the acting assistant county attor-
ney of Hennepin came over to the
county of Ramsey yesterday afternoon
and visited his "n0ble" protege. But,
instead of showering upon him words
Of approval, Mr.. Hall told Adry
that he had made foil
of himself. He ought to have known
better than to have talked to newspaper
men so freely. In short. Mr.. Hall ad-
ministered a severe verbal caStigation
to Adry, and warned him not to even
see any more scribes. In order TO in
sure himself. Adry wrote the following
directions, presumably under the dicta-
ton of Mr.. Hall:
To Sheriffs Eye and Chapel: request
that during my confinement you admit no
one to see or talk with me besides your
selves or A. r. Hall. l request this for my
protection A. a. HAYWARD.
Mr.. Hall departed a few moments
la[er somewhat relieved, but not en-
tirelY happy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
Simply the Tool of ISiixt

just as Bllxt was the tool of Hayward,
and that Harry Hayward never was
near the scene of the murder on the
night of its commission. Mrs. Blixt
says that the morning Erickson went
away he came into the room where they
were both asleep and said "Good-bye.'
BliXt, in his examination, de-
nies this, not knowing that his
wife had told another story.
Sheriff Eye says that his theory is that
BliXt never went to bed that night at all
and that he knew just when Erickson
went away and what he took with him,
meaning undoubtedly the bloody
clothes. Sheriff Eye told many 9TH
er details as regards the theory
he had originally advanced, and
showed how each one was being
proven correct, but having been
up and at work on the case for the past
several days he was pretty we'll tired
out, and needed rest quite badly. He
stated that he would remain i'll the Jail
the balance of the night and await the
arrival of the attorneys in the morning.
No one was allowed to see Harry Hay
ward, but from the attendants it was
learned that he was taking things quite
calmly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10

Miss Cling Had Her Money With Her, With View
to Exchanging 1t For "Green
Goods
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-10
MURDERED FOR $4,000.
Claus Blixt Killed Catherine Ging the Pretty MILL
ner, for That Amount Promised by
Harry Haywood

HE THREE MET ON KENWOOD BOULEVARD