The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-03-07
THE HAYWARD TRIAL
THE MURDERER OF CATHERINE
EisG ON TRIAL.
Progress of the Celebrated Murder
Case ut MinnenpOIiS-The Defense
Produces Witnesses in support of
the Third Man Theory.

Minneapolis, March 1.-The defense
In the Hayward murder case seems de
tCrmincd to faSten the responsibility
for the highway robbery of April y,
1S on Adrian HayWar3. the confess
in .,..," Cf the accused. The chef
incident Of the session Of the criminal
court this morning was the testimony
given by Fred Horst. Of '',' p0StotfiCe
alley livery stable, that AG:y Hayward
hired a horse at 9 p. m on that very
date. nd returned it at 1920. This
would have given hin time to 4
part In the J. dup Of HI > other and
Miss Cling and Miss \rdder, with
whom he was d.. NJ. The dcf22sc
expects to show by other witnesses
that Adry was seen near the scene of
the robbery that night. The defense
also devoted some time this morning
to proving that Miss Cling had actually
contemplated going into the millinery
business on NiCOllet aveu%Ie. an inten-
ton which would explain her desire
TO borrow money from Harry Hay
ward. The agent Of the property to
whom she talked of renting, and two
ladies for whom she had worked. and
to whom she had talked Of her project,
gave the evidence.
A watch rGpairrr in the employ Of
Eustis Bros. testified rs 10 the leaving
for repairs by Harry Hayward Of the
watch which figured in the BliXt story
Of the tin bOX episode. The watch was
left on the morning Of the day Of the
murder.
The Jury Giving out.
There are renewed fears that the
Jury may not be able 10 stand the long
strain OF the trial successfully. Juror
s. II. Dyer. the p~NtriarCh1l boat build
or. is suffering badly from yariCOSc
veins. This morning he had TO be car
ripd up the stairs to the COurt room
and provided with a cushioned rest for
his leg.
NJ. u. Wilson the livorvmNn who
SwOre that he saw Harry Hayward
driving with Miss Cling the night Of
the murder, was recalled and aumittcd
that he had told various people it was
too dark that night to sec the face Of
the man. Wilson explained that he
wanted to get out of testifving.
Did you tell II. II. Davis" asked
Erwin. that you could make 500 or
$500 out of old man Havward?'
81 told him that q man could make
Si00 or $500 there If he wanted to,
oul tA3l hl''lfN va wv guy lil'-
Wilson explained this remark nv
charging Mr.. Sweetzer. of counsel for
the defense. with having come to him
and said: "Hayward has plenty Of
money and we need you"
The defense was indignant at this
charge and promised to put Sweetzcr
on The stand to contradict II.
Insanity scheme Fails.
Mr.. Erwin made several attempts 70
introduce evidence showing that Adry
Hayward is insane. Dispositions TAX
en- in Illinois were ruled out.
A. NJ. Sweetser, one Of the attorneys
for the defense. was then called to the
stand, and Wilson's testimony read TO
him. entire, with regard TO his talk
with Wilson In which he was alleged
to have tried TO bride Wilson.
as that true?" asked Erwin.
at is not true" said Sweetser slow
ly and distinctly.
nj. ID. Wilson came in at this mo-
ment and took a seat near the states
side OF the table.
"Did yOu say TO Wilson" said Er-
win. "'Mr. Erwin has plenty of
money. Could we lead your"
81 did not"
Lead. hire OF chahge?'
tlu not.
Did You offer in any manner. how
ever. that he might. could. would or
should be hired or changcd?"
81 did not in any manner. however"
On crOSs~eXamination The witness
stated he was retained about Dec. 20.
His work had been to look up evil
dence. and he admitted having been
jealous in the cause Of the defendant.
Minneapolis, March 2.-Thc end Of
the long-drawn-out Hayward murder
trial is in sight. The case will prob
ably go to the jury Thursday of next
week. This is the sixth week of the
trial.
The first witness this morning was
James Ward, and his evidence was in
tended to further impeach that Of NJ.
ID. Wilson, the livery man. He de-
clared that Wilson had told him that
Harry Hayward could not be touched,
as the man he had seen in the buggy
with Miss Cling was no Harry at all.
Wards impression IA that Wilson
had said Adry was the man., but his
impressions were ruled out.
Paul Born, a messenger who carried
a note TO Miss Cling the morning of
the day of the murder, described the
man who sent IT.. The description did
not fit Harry. She had torn the note
up after reading it.
Deputy Sheriff Warren swore that
BliXt had said when asked how no had