Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-12
Il Die PAT" HE SAYS
Wonderful IerTe Of Harry Hayward on
thu GalloHs.
BRAvADo NEVER ABANDONED.
II II Maintained to the End-Careful
Toilet for Execution-Finai For
givene.. of Enemies, However, and
n short Prayer.
n short Prayer.

Harry HAYWARD was launched into eter-
nitv at 200 o'clock this morning. He
spent the time until midnight with Ed
ward Goodsell, his brother Adry, ana
stenographer.
Sumner was served at midnight and
the visitors then departed. Hayward ate
most heartily. and appeared to greatly
enjoy this, his last meal.
AT O'Clock Father Timothy, OF the
East Side. and Rev. William Wilkin-
son visited Hayward.
Upon returning from the cell they re-
ported that there was practically nothing
of a religious nature discussed by them,
although Hayward said that he forgave
all his enemies, and thanked the minis
ters for coming. The ministers ala not
pray with him, nor did he seem to wanf
them to.
At 1:25 Deputy-Sheriff Phil. Alegarden
entered the corridor and began 10 reau
the death-warrant.
HAYWARD proceeded to make his toilet
Deputy-Sheriffs Bright ard Anderson
acted as Wallets. Hayward calmly re-
moved his standing g-collar. replacing IL
with one of the turned-down variety,
and put on a small white tie, whlcn Dep
utv-Sheriff Bright tied for him. Then he
changed his coat and vest, and appeared
IN a neat cutaway coat, high-cut vest
and dark trousers. The only trace OF ner-
vousness was shown by his repeatedly
wiping his hands with SILK nahuAer-
chief. ,,.so,
All this time Deputy Sheriff Megaruen
was reading the authority Of the Governor
Guided HAYWARD calmly brushed MS
clothes with small whIsk-broom.
Then he turned to Megarden and saio:
"you did not read all Of that, ala you!
Looks as II there was more there.
Neearden replied that he had finished
the document, and he took his departure
about 1:30. ura
Alter Megarden had left Hayward
naced I'D and down the corridor IL"
times. and then called out to Dr. bur'on'
sWell. Doctor, it's getting pretty eiosv,
hut If you think you VIII iorse' 49,
limos win try and coach you. ms Is .he
,. sora,ng that I will have anything
20 do with. This is apparently my last
| day on earth J., ,,,,, b,s
awhen Harry Hayward is hung MS
Ghost will turn around and say that !.
70 ashamed OF his body yelled haS"aH'
| 10 a group on the lower moor.
"Say. IL there are any newspaper, nhen
so,,n there nut that in, or you wiii leei
| cold cIammy hands down the Ddch ..
| vour neck and you VIII kno" Whae - ,,.
means 1t means that Harry nay wa'u
anost has returned to see that you oo
| IT,"
The death-march began at l;oo a; ~.
| The little procession slowly "enu ~.
/
go the short corridor connecting the
north and south ceil-rooms.
..Tbree cheers for Harry Haywaru'
,,a,Iad Uavward. and some one responded
with three faint cheers. Ia
with his head erect. and walking Win
"a firm a step as would characterize MS
movement on Nicolet avenue. ne walkeu
along the short corridor and INTO the
cel-room. ,, ,ho
Good evening. gentlemen said ,ne
criminal, as he walked up the almost per
pendicular stairway and stooo upo" '"e
drop. 90 ,rate
NJ uavward9" asked the Sheriff.
Uavward replied that he had. and then
| began: ,,,,a of
dsviI and IL they knew my past me-
thev would be well aware o. tnat fact,
| 7 have made a shorthand confession OF
come Of nv deeds to Messrs. Nannix'
Goodsell e. Maybee. which Is true' 10
| the best OF my recollection
This was said III a slow hesltatihs
| manner. as II the speaker had been re-
hears'ng his part. but leareu ie'' "'
should forget his lines
"sav. Doyle." he called, Doyle. where
are YOU? Stick up your hand. L can't
i CO.. xo, hut how do YOU dOg'
| All this was with an air OF bravado
| which showed that the man had MS
| nerves under most wonderful controi.
| SAY. clemens" called Hayward to his
ex-barber. did you get those tickets!
You did? Well, all right"
"Well, have I said anything ABOUT
Mannix. / meant 10 saw something about
! him" he drawled. but am AFRAID that
7 have forgotten 1t. I have the most
k,rdIv feeling for Mr. Mannix, and he
has been a good friend OF mine. He has
heen with me for several days. and We
have been preparing the statement or
which I spoke before. Well, what shall
I say about Mannixy
"Harry. spoke up Mr.. Mannix, who was
present. Harry. you have said enough
| Won have nothing more to say. Act in
the same dignified manner that has
characterized your conduct the past forty
eight hours. and die like man. THINK
of vour mother and father. who are now
In tears and forgive all who have ever
testified against you, OF soush' to u"
| aught against you
FORGIVENESS AND PRAYER.
81 have freely forgiven them all, and
do now forgive all who have in any way
dome or attempted to do me any wrong.
..These priests were here, and felt sorry
that 7 do not have the same views that
they have I'm regard to the hereafter.
rasnect Fathers Christy. Clerry, and
Timothy. and I must say that ! am not
! interested in religion as they would nave
me be. I promised my attorney, John
nav smith. that / would say this short
nraver on the scaffold: "Oh. Lord, for
Christ's sake, forgive me my SINS
"Megarden, go ahead.
with these words. he turned to Deputy
Negarden. and indicated that he was
ready to die.
steadied him on either side. Deputy Me-
garden advanced and wound one strap
around his ankles. and another above his
knees. and a third around his arms.
couch. that hurts" said Hayward, as
the strap was drawn taut around his
| arms.
AS Deputy Megarden was putting the
moose around his neck. Hayward showed
evidences that he was somewhat fas'
tidious as to the manner Of execution.
SAY. doesn't the knot want to go under
the right ear? Put II under the right
ear" But Deputy Megarden paid no at.
tention. but began to draw IL taut. Pull
it tight: die pat good-by. DR.. Bur-
ton"
The cap was pulled down over his eyes
and the Deputy's hands had hardly lef'
his shoulders when Sheriff Hoimbere
pushed the lever. and the trap fell. and
Harry Hayward dropped a good six feet