Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-15
TOOK IT CO0LLY.
Harry Hayward Receives the
Death Sentence Without
FlinChing.
DECLARES HE is INNOCENT.
His Attorneys to Move for a
New Trial Of the Case on
March IS.


MINNEAPOLIS, March 12-Harry Hay
ward accepts the inevitable. He &C.
cepts it with smile and w tn the philo-
sophical remark that there is not SO
very much to live for, after all.
Hanging is not the worst, by good
DEAL" said the condemned man, after
sentence of death had been passed upon
him. 1T is as nothing compared to the
stigma that hanged man leaves be-
hind him. am innocent, but I have
been convicted. That tells the whole
story, so far as am concerned now. l
shall be hanged beyond doubt in my
own mind, but shall 60 to the scaffold
as went today to my sentence. l have
no faith in the result of new trial.
The evidence, as put IN by the state, is
too strong against me. am the only
man hearing all that testimony that
knows positively who told the truth.
Wilson lied deiberately-so did jerks,
or else he is desperately mistaken. I
was never where these men have sworn
they saw me. Oh, no, it's all over but
the final ceremony. I fully expect to
be hanged"
The Proceedings in Court.
The hands registered 1915 when
Judge Seagrave Smith entered. His
appearance was the signal for quiet,
although the hum of conversation broke
forth again after he had taken his seat
and awaited the coming Of the defend
ant. Five minutes after the judges
arrival Harry Hayward came in with a
deputy, and the gathering again became
quiet.
The defendant paused outside of the
railing while his bracelets were re-
moved, and while the deputy was un-
locking them Harry looked around
casually, as if in search of friendly
face He then entered the enclosure
and removed his overcoat and rubbers.
Having removed his outer ralment,
he seated himself at Erwin's side, and
after nodding to the newspaper boys
and several acquaintances. he chatted
in an undertone with the Tall Pine.
Erwin's Speech.
"Has the defendant anything to say
why Judgment should not be passed
upon him at this timer asked Judge
Smith.
If it is the intention of the state to
move sentence at this time," said En-
win, rising, 'the defendant, through
his counsel, moves for an arrest Of
Judgment on the ground that the in
dictment did not charge murder In the
first degree, nor in any degree, in fact.
Again, the defendant, through his
counsel, desires to give notice to the
court and the prosecution at this time,
that as soon as possible he will move
for a new trial, alleging each and
every one of the statutory grounds
and each and every one OF the excep-
lions to the overruling Of objections to
the introduction or rejection OF certain
testimony; and, further, on the ground
that the trial was not fair, on account
of the public terror overhanging the
court"
"There has been no terror overhang-
ing me-" said Judge Smith, sharply.
II did not wish to be understood as
being PERSONAL" the Tall Pine fastened
to say.
well, am the court in this case, :"
retorted Judge Smith.
When I spoke" said Erwin, II re-
ferred to all Of us, Of course
The Motion for New Trial.
The proceedings then lapsed into a
casual conversation over the question
as to the best time to present the formal
motion for new trial SO as to have it
occur, under the law, prior to the close
of the present term Of court. There
was some slight disagreements as to
date, but it was finally decided that the
motion should be presented on March
%. The court then formally denied the
motion tor arrest of Judgment.
1.-The defendant is ready to receive
sentence, your honor" said Erwin, re-
Stunning his seat.
Hayward arose leisurely and saunt-
cred over to the clerks desk, upon the
top Of which he rested both hands as he
faced the arbiter OF his destiny.
"Have you anything to say why sen
tence should not be passed upon you at
this timer asked Judge Smith.
Nothing, sir, except that am inno-
cent, in spite Of the Judgment of the IL
jurors"
Having said this, he lounged at ease,
his elbow upon the desk and his chin
resting upon his left hand. His right
arm was akimbo and his legs crossed,
and in this careless attitude he re-
caivod the death sentance
Tho Judges Sentence.
In passing it, Judge Smith spoke in a
low but perfectly audible voice. The
duty devolving upon him was a painful
one, and, though personally not be-