Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
AGAINST HIS BROTHER.
Harry Haywnrd's Chances Lessenod by
Adry'a Evidence.


tion in regard to the life insurance
held by Miss Cling, and to taking Hay
ward to the West hotel, where he was
"sweated." Adry Hayward, the brother
of the defendant, was then called to
the stand. Haywards lawyer, Mr..
Erwin, objected to this testimony on
the ground that witness was insane.
Judge Smith promptly sat down on the
objection, saying that "Adry was no
more insane than some of the attor-
neys," which occasioned tumultuous
applause.
The story of Adry Hayward was
revelation only as to detail for it was
merely another chapter of the story
told by Claus BliXt, and in the fact that
it removed the last vestige of doubt in
the minds of spectators on this trial as
to Harry Hayward's guilt. Through
it all the elder brother shed no
tears, His voice quivered several
times as though about to break but he
maintained his composure throughout
and fascinated the crowd assembled in
that cramped room with the terrible
recital. Everything was fitted in with
BliXts story in the most exact manner
There was the roll Of one dollar bills,
the notes signed by Miss Cling the in
surance policies, and the telling
passage in the confession OF this wit
ness was when describing IIayward's
actions and words after Miss Cling had
obtained $1,000 policy on her life in
stead of one for $1,000. Harry was
much incensed at the mistake and had
said in Adry's presence: iii kill her
now, if l don'tget a cent. Any woman
that would be such fool as to make
such mistake as thatr'
Adry described Harry's attempts to
get him as witness of the notes signed
by Miss Cling, and his own refusal, the
subsequent statement of the accused
that he had found man with nerve,
and he was going to let Adry alone.
"He is an ex-policeman," said Hay
ward, and his name is Claus Blixt."
The witness then went into his ac-
quaintance with the final and success
full plan of Hayward tc kill Miss Cling.
He described his frantic efforts to break
up the scheme, his threats of exposure
and his subsequent visit to L. NJ. Stew
art Then came the story of
the murder-Harry's caution to
his brother not to "be out tonight
something may happen" Then came
the crime itself and Harry's arrival at
his brothers fat. Adry went with
him at his request, and they sat to-
gether in Harrys room, while the
younger man cleaned his revolver. 1t
was then that Harry walked
across the room to Adry, and,
STOPPING over with the motion of
picking up something from the floor,
said, in loud whisper: 1T was just
like picking up money" After that,
Harry lay down on the lounge in his
brothers room. Adry covered him
with an overcoat, and he slept there
until morning, when the news of the
crime was being shouted on every
street corner, and the sleeping man
woke to ask for a newspaper.
Adry's description of the manner in
which Harry acted when Adry had
told him that he would hang if he per-
sisted in his thought of killing the girl.
was intensely dramatic. Adry got
down from the stand, stepped to the
attorneys table. and, STOPPING and
clenching his fingers like claws, said:
me around my throat and touched my hair,
He said: DON'T you say that again. II you
do, I'll kill you HIS face turned dark, and
thought at the time that through his extreme
| anger he was out of his mind. l told hin
calmly enough I was cinched. That's the very
word used wanted him to understand thai
had told some one else about it, and 1t was
cinched."
Harry's face was fairly livid as Adry
spoke, and his keeper kept the closest
watch over him. AS soon as possible
the court ordered Adry back into his
seat, and the strain was over. Adry
said that Harry had often told hin
that he had gang, and could swear
him into Saltwater. Adry, however
had no fear. Erwin asked Adry point
blank if he did not sometimes think il
was horrid dream, but the witnes:
could not see it that way.
There was an affecting scene after
the noon adjournment. Hardly had the
crowd began to push towards the door
than Adry Hayward, fresh from the
stand, pushed his way to his mother,
side. Mrs. Hayward turned and the
tears sprung to her eyes as She
leaned forward into Adry's arms
Tenderly the son kissed his mother
who sobbed out: "Adry! Adry! How
could you? How could you do it?' re
ferring to the testimony he had jus
placed on record against his brother
Adry was visibly affected, and placing
his hand to his eyes, his one arm en-
circling his mothers form, re
piled: Il had to, mother; i
was my duty" Then placing hi
hand caressingly upon her shoulder
he endeavored to comfort her. Harry
who had stood by during this affecting
scene, stepped forward and pusheC
Adrys hand from the mothers shoul
der, exclaiming: Don't, Adry; can
you see that you are exciting her?
Adry fell back and Mrs. Hayward stoo'
! sobbing for a time in Harry's arms
; Her sister advanced and led her iron
I the room.
DR.. Il. II. Hayward, third brother
, was present, and was visibly more cor
dial to Harry than to Adry. 1t is un