The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-12
MET DEATH DEFIANTLY
Hayward, the Murderer OF Catharine Cling,
Solves the Mystery OF the Great Hereafter.
NERVES UNDER WONDERFUL CONTROL.
Is FIiIpant and Cool During uuis
East ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GhnstiS
Jokes with the Newspaper Mcn-
Forgive All VINO wronEcd Him
Dies With IL Farewell OF, His lips.

Minneapolis, Dec. Hilary Hay
ward was launched into eternity at
2:09 O'Clock this morning. Hayward
spent the time until midnight with
Edgard GoOdsell, his brother Adry. and
Il Stcnographer. Supper was served at
midnight. and the visitors departed.
Hayward ate a most hearty supper,
and appeared 10 greatly enjoy this, his
last meal at o'clock Father Timothy
OF the East Side and Rev. William Will
kinson visited Hayward. Upon return
ing from the cell they reported that
there was practically nothing of II reli,
Gious nature discussed by them. AL
though Hayward said that he forgave
all his enemies. and thanked them for
coming. The ministers did not pray
with him, nor did he seem TO want them
to.
At 1:25 Deputy Sheriff Phil. Megar-
den entered the corridor and read the
death warrant. Hayward proceeded
TO make his toilet. Deputy ShcrifrS
Bright and Anderson acted as Wallets.
Hayward calmly removed his standing
collar, replacing II with one of the turn
down variety and Il small white tie.
which Deputy Sheriff Bright tied for
him. Then he changed his coat and
vest and appeared in II neat cutaway
coat, high cnt vest. and dark trousers.
shown by his repeatedly wiping his
hands with 81 silk handkerchief. All
this time Deputy Sheriff Megarden was
reading the authority of the Governor
for the execution. When lie had con-
cludcd, Hayward calmly brushed his
clothes with n small whisk broom
Then he turned to Mcgarden and said:
You didn't read all of that did you?
Looks rs if there was more there"
Megardcn replied that he had finished
the document, and took his departure
about 80. After Mcgarden had left
a, ,,rl, nd In 90,
ridor Il few times. and tthen called
out to Dr. Burton: "Well, Dock, it's get
ting pretty close, but If YOU think
YOU Will forget your lines. ] will try to
coach You. This is the last hanging
that I will have anything to do with
This is apparently my last day, OH
earth !"
when Harry Hayward is hung. his
ghost will turn around and say that
il is ashamed OF his Body" yelled
Hayward to group on the floor below.
Say, If there are any newspaper men
down there, put that In. or you will
see cold clammy hands down the back
Of your neck. ana you will know what
that means II means that Harry
Hayward's ghost has returned to see
that you do It,"
The death march began at :55 u. m.
The little procession slowly wcnded it's
way to the cage door and passed out
into n short corridor connecting the
north and south ccll-rOOmS.
Three cheers for Harry Hayward"
yelled Hayward, and some one respond
ed with three faint cheers. With his
head erect and walking with as firm
Il step as would characterize his move
ment on Nicholctt avenue, he walked
along the short corridor and into the
cell-roOm. Good evening. gentlemen" :"
said the criminal. as he walked up the
almost perpendicular stairway and
stood upon the drop.
"Havc you any statement to max 2"
asked Sheriff Homburg.
Hayward replied that he had and
then he began:
a devil. and il they knew my past Ike
they would be well aware of that fact
] have made y shorthand confession, Of
some Of my deeds 10 NIcssrs. Manix,
Goodseil and Mabcy. which Is true to
the best of my recollection"
This was said in n slow, hesitating
manner, as if the speaker had been re-
hearsing his part. but feared lest he
should forget his lines.
Say Doyle" he called. Doyle. where
are. Stick up your hand l can't
see you, but how do you do?"
All this was with an air of hravado.
which showed that the man had his
Say. Clemens" called Haywood 10 his
cN-barber. did YOU got those tickets?
You did? Well, all right
We'll. have said anything about
Manix? | meant to say something
about him." he drawlcd. "but am
afraid that ] have forgotten it. I have
the most kindly feeling for Mir. Manix
and he has been n good friend Of mine
He has been with me for several DAYS
and we have been preparing a state
mcnt Of which ] spoke before. Well
what shall ! say about Manix?"
Harry" spoke UP Mr.. Manix, who
was present, Harry you have said
enough. Have nothing more to say.
Act i'm the same dignified manner as
has characterized your conduct for the
past forty-eight hours and die like a
man. Think of your mother and faith
er, who are now in tears. and forgive
all who have ever testified against YOU
or sought To do aught against YOU"
81 have freely forgiven them all and
do now forgive all who have in any
way done or attempted to do me any
wrong. These priests were here and
felt sorry that | do not have tho same
views as they have in regard TO the
hereafter. | respect Fathers Christi
Cleary and Timothy, but must say
that ! am not Interested In religion MS
they would have me he. promised my
attorney, John Day Smith. that would
say this short prayer on the scaffold:
''Oh. Lord. for Christ's sake forgive
me my sins.
.'McEardcn. 70 ahead"
With the words he turned to Deputy
Mcgardcn and Indicated that he was
ready 10 die. While Deputies Bright