The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-11


Minneapolis, Dee. 1o.-Claus A.
Blixt, the confessed murderer of Cath
crime Cling, was a pitiable object this
morning. Now that the awful secret
which he held has been told, he seems
utterly shattered. The tears coursed
down his cheeks in an amending fash
ion. Every few minutes he sends for
Chief Of Police Smith, whom he re-
CARDS as the only friend he has on
earth, and breaks out into lamenta-
tons over his hard fate All night
long the nerve-shattered murderer was
haunted with the fair face of his vic
tim. His eyes had a wild look and he
was actually afraid to be alone in cell
No. 13.
willing to Die
81 want to tell my story and then
die he said continuously. Jailor Nc
Kenna drew q chair up in front of his
cell door about midnight, and remained
with him during the entire night. The
prisoner was very res less and passed
the major part of the night in pacing
up and down the cell. the authorities
had some fear Of his mind giving way,
and Jailor Mckenna was instructed to
speak encourag ingly to him and tell
him that he had nothing TO fear as
long as he made his confession. He
says that he wants to die, that he has
told all that he knows. He had asked
that the chief Of police at Cannon
Falls, Mimi. where he once lived. be
sent for, and it is suspected that he
has the weight of another murder on
his soul, which he is anxious to con-
Tess. 1t Is understood that Blixt's
wife in that village died very suddenly
and mysteriously, and that the
wretched man wants to tell another
gruesome story about that tragedy.
He has also stated that his relatives
in Cannon Falls be sent for and when
they arrive more revelations are ex-
pected. If it proves to be fact that
ne was responsible for his first wife's
death-he has since married again-it
may also turn out that Harry Hay
ward knew of this fact and made use
of it to strengthen his power over his
tool.
/ Was 1t Hyponotisme
The belief is growing that Harry
Hayward made use Of hypnotism to
! gain so strong hold over his tools
and victims. Claus Blixt says he did.
he lOlu the OlilCGIS tndt udQ
! controlled him with hypnotic power,
as he had also controlled Miss cling.
! The murderer shuddered when he made
| this statement, and appeared to stand
in mortal terror Of Harry even then.
With gestures of the hands, he il
lustrated the way Harry used to hyp-
notize the girls. He said that when
ever Harry told HIM to do anything
and he refused, me would make few
-, LIZ j thu
result was that he did whatever Harry
told him. The time he fired the barn
Harry, he said, threatened to kill him
if he did not obey his command
He looked through me with those
eyes and I went and burned the barn
without saying word" said Blixt.
On the morning Of the fire he made me
sign a paper saying that had set fire
to the barn. / signed my name to
the paper and after that whenever ne
wanted me to do anything he would
show me the paper and threaten to
send me to Saltwater for ten years
| IL 1 refused"
Influence Over Adry.
It is now remembered that Adry
Hayward, the brother, in his confes-
sion, alluded to the terrible influence
Harry had over him, an influence not
entirely Of fear. He could not explain
was almost impossible foF him TO re-
sist Harry's wishes when they were
pressed upon MIN. It is known that
Harry had q wonderful influence over
the dead girl. She did anything me
told her to. He often boastec 20 Adry
that the girl would do exactly as he
told her to do. / was decided this
raignment OF Blixt in the municipal
court, but that this case should go di-
rect before the grand jury. a large
crowd has assembled before the NUM-
cipaI court IN Second street. Much
talk was INDUCED in and their looks
were. to say the least. threatening.
Captain Helm was detailed to an
nounce. to the crowd that Biixt was not
TO be brought into the municipal court
and that they were to dispense imme-
diately. His words had little effect,
as the crowd remained in front of the
building and were augmented every
few minutes by the appearance Of new
faces
The question in every mind now is
whether Harry will confess.
He was not told of Blixts confession
until this morning and reporters have
all been denied access to him by order
Of his attorney, w. E. Hale.
Sheriff Eye went over to st. Paul and
spent the night with him in Jail. Eye
has a way OF getting a prisoners con-
fidence, and it is believed he will be
able to get admissions from the arch
conspirator if any one does.
Says 1t Is n Fake.
This morning W. E. Hale. attorney
for Adry, was admitted to the Jail at
ST. Paul to see Harry Hayward. The
two were closeted together at II o'clock.
With the exception of Sheriff Eye and
Mr.. Hale not one has been admitted to
see Harry since Sunday. Yesterday af-
ternoon the prisoner talked and laughed
q great deal and during the religious
services in the Jail, he joined in the
singing. This morning he was given
the papers containing the story of
BliXts confession. After reading them, |
he said the whole thing was a fake
concocted by Biixt to save his neck. |
He said that he himself might have
something to say soon which would |
show things in a new light Sheriff |
Eye, who has been Harry's almost con-
slant companion since he was taken TO |
st. Paul, has practically given up ex-
pecting a confession, but will make a |
final effort 10 secure one today.
The burning Of the elevator at Ha- |
mel, this county, on which Miss Cling |,
had a mortgage, is now ascribed to
Harry Hayward. 1t is known that he |
was very anxious for her to realize on |
her loan of $1,000 at once, and that she |
made the effort through her financial |
agents, but was unsuccessful Just at |
that juncture the elevator opportunely /
burned and the insurance money. paid |
the mortgage. The owner, julius |