St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31


dence as to who had committed the
crime, the next morning Harry Hay
ward asked about his insurance.
We shall show you that, before this
occurrence, for weeks and weeks
Harry Hayward was a close student
of life insurance, finding out what
companies took risks on the lives OF
women. He discovered that the
New York Life Insurance company
took women as risks, and some
time later went with Catherine Cling
and made an application for a pol
icy. The first talk was for $1,000.
We shall show you the various steps
that were taken, and how later an
accident policy was secured, land how
that was the motive for the murder.
For, gentlemen, the money to be Sc
cured was the only motive for the
horrid crime. There was, perhaps,
another motive, for we shall show
you that their relations had grown
so intimate between them that mar
riage had been talked of, and he
feared that some one would show
her how she had been gulled by
that unnatural influence
Finally, canvassing among the
companies, Hayward finally picked
on the Travellers for $4,000. The
policy has a clause, however, which
says that the company will not be
responsible for any intentional in
juries The last time that Harry
Hayward says he spoke to Cath
crime Cling was between II and II
O'Clock, Dec. 3. Then she placed in
his hand slip she had just re-
ceived from the Travellers Insur-
ance company. That waived the
clause referring to intentional in
juries, in so far as they were re-
ceived from thieves, robbers, or
pickpockets, or received while de-
Tending the life of the insured from
them. That day the Slip was at
tached to the policy, and that night
Catherine Cling lost her life"
The Afternoon Session.
At this point court adjourned till
p. m. Before the afternoon ses-
sion began there was considerable
trouble in seating the ladies who had
Hooked in crowds to hear the terri
BILE tale anew. After brief resume
OF his late remarks, Mr.. Hall con-
tinued.
In the course of Harry Hay
wards Investigations regarding in
surance, he had ascertained that, in
order to recover insurance on the
life Of Catherine Cling, it would be
necessary to show that he had an
insurable interest. Could he show
that they were affianced or married,
that would do. He was also in
formed that, could he show a note
of even date, that would be prima
facie evidence of such an insurable
interest.
Nov gentlemen, the evidence 1
have showed to you will show the
external evidences of Hayward's
plans. The existence Of an apparent
loan of $4,000 to Catherine Cling,
and the relations existing between
tween him and Claus Blixt would be
enough Of themselves to show the
case. There was not a human being
on the face of the earth, besides
Harry Hayward, who had any in
terest in the death of Catherine
Cling.
But, gentlemen, you shall look be-
fore the close of this trial into the
heart of Harry Hayward, where this
deed was planned. Claus A. Blixt
was the tool he used; a man, mild,
shrinking and almost gentle in his
manner, full Of love for his wife.
You shall hear his story from his
own lips. His own manner on the
stand will be the best exponent to
interpret his testimony to you. He
will appear before you on the stand.
BliXt has no expectations for the
future. His soul, overwhelmed with
the awful knowledge of his crime,
gave his confession freely and vol
unfairly to the world. Were there
no other testimony in the case, that
would be sufficient on which to base
my judgment.
But who was Claus A. BliXt?
Harry Hayward knew from the first
time he set eyes on the man that
he would not readily succumb to
his desires. 1t was not long after
Blixt first entered HayWard's en-
ploy that Harry began by suggestion
to test the mans temper. The evil
dence will show that Harry asked
Blixt if he didn't want to make
money and do it easy Of course he
did. Harry told Blixt that he owed
a man in Chicago $500. He would
go to Chicago to pay it."
At this point Erwin arose and
said:
MAY it please the court, we object
to the Introduction of any testimony
or talk relating to crimes actual or
contemplated not connected with
this crime
What Hall Expects to Prove.
In reply to the objection, Mr.. Hall
said he expected to show that there
were four or five different acts sug-
gested, the last one of which includ-
ed the dupe BliXt. Judge Smith re-
served his decision as to the admis-
sion of such testimony, and sug-
gested to Mr.. Hall that he keep his
remarks close to the immediate
case. Mr.. Hall resumed, but in
few moments asserted that BliXt
had been induced to poison a dog.
Mr.. Erwin Immediately objected,
and, after being again admonished
by the court, Mr.. Hall said:
Harry next asked Blixt if he
would be willing to kill woman
Horror-stricken, Blixt recoiled from
such a proposition. Harry said it
was easy to do; a moment and it
was all over. He showed him where
to shoot, and told him that a shot
forward from behind the ear was
sure death. It was very easy First
he asked BIixt if he would do it for
a fifth of the stake, and then for
50 000 SuOOaCtiOn followed e,,neroc.