The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-09

IeW weeks Tnen, looking around at tne
crowd he raised his eyebrows inquringly as
though to ask: What next" During the
polling of the jury, he listened with evident
interest to the answers. though what they
might be could. signify nothing to him, The
expression in his face was one of indigna-
Judge Smith then voiced his thanks to the
jury for their labors in connection with the
case When the court announced that SEN
tence would be deferred until Monday, Hay
ward was evidently pleased He expressed
ane opinion While being gSn remoyed from m s e
rage and that he was long way from the
Albert Hail, the assistant county attorney.
as plainly as words: II knew it.'' When
fenced. Hayward half smiled and then
glowered at the States lawyer in an angered
on account of certain early incidents il the
case, and has not lost an opportunity 10
At 245 Hayward was taken down stairs
and led back to jail under a strong police
guard. In the belief that trouble might
a force of officers had been detailed ID duty
at the court room and vicinity. An immense
crowd awaited the prisoners coming. he
over the pavement towards him and it is
doubtful whether Hayward would have re.
with some of the noisest. He was taken
across I,, the street on dog trot, with the
Good-bye. Harry, old boy, cried one man
at the top OF his voice, You're a dead
Not yet" said Hayward. loud enough to
be, be heard / in radius of twenty feet. Not
Matters looked threatening for time.
Ihe officers massed around their prisoner,
determinedly, and there would have been
to attack Hayward The jail was at last
reached and Hayward was safely lodged in
his cell.
ONLY ONE BALLOT TAKEN
After the jurors were discharged dozens
of friends crowded around them. and there
was an old-fashioned reunion. No restric-
tions were placed on the jurors, and they
were willing TO tell about their delbera-
tions from the moment of retiring 1t was
learned that on the first vote the unani-
nous verdict of guilty was reached. This
vote was not taken until after dinner.
There was not the shadow of dispute as to
moment to clear the court room. After an
nouncing that the sentence would
ins be deferred ,,drs s,,n I'LL Monday morn ,ns.
the bench. The jurymen were conduct
ed to the clerks office, where they We're
then returned to the hotel. Samuel II.
Dyer, the juror whose illness came SO near
compelling a new trial of the case, will not
be taken home until to-morrow. During
the last few days he has taken turn for
GUS as it was thought it would be. On the
advice of his physicians, however. he will
be compelled to remain in bed for at least
At the request of the attorneys for the
defense the prisoners relatives We're alb
sent when the verdict was read. Mr.. and
Mrs w. W: Hayward, the prisoners par.
ents, were both prostrated at the end of
the mornings scenes. All through the
trial well. but the nearness of the end was
too much for them TO contemplate. Adry
Hayward has not been in court for the last
week. He has been at various places in the
city, accompanied by deputy sheriff, but
he has avoided the vicinity of the court
room.
For two hours after the verdict had been
announced a crowd of people remained dis
cussing the case outside on the walks and
about the courthouse and Jail The unani-
.rnous opinion seemed to be that the verdict
was just one, and that the truth had pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Erwin is really serious. After the close
of his address this morning he collapsed.
and for two hours was almost unable to see.
Recovering to some extent. he at once left
ciate, John Day Smith regrets that he was
unavoidably absent this afternoon.
A messenger was in the court room with
instructions to hurry to Ozark as soon as
the verdict was given. He left as. soon as
the word Guilty had fallen from the lips
OF the clerk. Hayward made motion as
though he would intercept the boy, but he
was not quick enough--the news had spread.
In an incredibly short space of time. almost
a matter of seconds after the result was an
nounced, wild yell from the street told
that it was already the property of the null
titude.. Among, the people congregated out,
women, and the sentiment among them
seemed to be fully hostile as that of the
men,
TO illustrate the consummate nerve and
nonchalance of the accused, after he had
been taken over to the jail, following the
the officers: Lets play a game of cards
on the result" To which the reply was
made by one of the deputies: I'll come in
there and play Harry, III yOu'll promise not
fa hypuOtiZe me-