The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-12
Brother Of Harry, Tells of Il,
Planning Of the Murder Of
Catherine Cling.
ANOTHER HORRIBLE TAI
The Story Told Not Less Bio
Curdling Than That of
Blixt.


ward, the brother of the man accused
of numbering Catherine Cling, was in
the court room l5 minutes before the
trial began His wife sat beside him
with traces of recent trials upon her
cheeks, but Adry maintained mask of
smiles and ioviality. When Harry was
brought in by the deputies, the eyes of
the two brothers met, but there was no
sign of recognition other than smile of
commiseration ON the face of Harry.
DIR. Thaddeus T. Hayward, the third
brother, was present, and was visibly
mora cordial to Harry than to Adry.. 1t
is understood that he viii go ON the
stand and swear that his brother Adry
Ii Mentally Incapable,
and in fact insane. When asked
whether he would be witness he re-
fused to either affirm or deny it, and
when further questioned as to whether
AtiYy is insane, he replied, ''If he is not
he has been very near it several times
in the past. " The direct examination
of ex-Mayor Eustis was resumed at the
opening of the court with the story of
his interview i'm the Oneida block with
Harry Hayward about the loans he had
made Miss Cling. Mr.. Erwin inter
posed an objection that the information
had been obtained under duress, but
this was overruled and the ex-mayor re-
peated the now familiar story.
The cross examination developed
nothing but objections from the state
which were sustained and exceptions
noted by the defense.
Adry Takes the stand.
Adrian Hayward was then called to
the stand and buzz Of snbdued inter.
est went around the courtroom. He
stated that he was 33 and Harry was ~
years of age. He had come to Minneap.
oils rs years ago from Mecoupin county,
Illinois, where he was born. He was
married and had two children. He was
employed in his fathers Office where he
transacted 6nost of the loan and rental
business. Harry was not employed
there but often came there. Harry had
told him that last summer and fall ht
was engaged i'm loaning money On
diamonds.
Harry Hayward also told him that he
had gambled some. He had told him o
having loaned money for Miss Cling
aud having gambled with her money.
He Had Deiuslon.
At this point Mr.. Erwin arose arlt
impressively said: II wish to enter a
objection here. This witness has de
fusion ON this subject, and is, in fact
insane.
II don't see, said the court, ''tha
he's any more insane than some OF TIN
attorneys i'm this case. =
ssI take am exception OF the court
ruling" retorted Mr.. Erwin, "and Z
the courts remark before this jury"
With that remark he sat down, am
the examination proceeded.
..He told me. continued Adry, ''tha
she held some notes secured by mori
gage ON q flour mill at Hamel, an
asked me to 90 out with him 10 Hamel'
md see about it. We drove ont, an,
though 1 advised him against the loaI
! he made Ii. Three weeks later he cam
i'm and said he
Had Been Very Lucky
ma the mill had burned and he wobl
probably get the money 10 handle
About the middle Of September he aske
me il I wanted to make good money.
said yes, and he said could get abor
$4,000 If was not too particular. p
asked me If / was willing to kill
woman for $1,000. said 7 was nt
willing TO lill anybody. he said it Wi
easy to do it and nobody would be su
picious of me, is they only looked mp
set OF criminals who had been convicte
yof crime before. After that he said |
knew 4 hackman that would do an.
thing for him. lie said IL would
easy 10
XIII HER In D Hack
and If necessary the hankman could ]
killed too. asked him II the hackms
had ! family and he said he did. Iths
said it would be an awful thing % kill
woman, let alone : hackman. Aft
that be suggested getting her drown'
In lake but that looked too much II
suicide and he gave It up. Then
wondered how she would fall Il he to
her buggy riding and they should stri1
boulder, wlietlsr she would fall IN
cut. Aftar that he talked about gettil