New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
HARRY HAYWARD CONFESSES
We WAS THE SOLE INsTIGAToR OF CATH
ERNIE GING's MURDER.

CLAUS BI.IXT WAS HIS TOOL. AND HE PLANNED TO
KILL. HIM-TRYINo TO MAINTAIN HIS couR-
AGE IN THE FACE OF IMPENDING DOOM
Minneapolis Dec. l0-Harry Hayward has con-
fessed Every shadow of doubt as to his guilt
IN connection with the murder Of Catherine Cling
has been swept away by tie voluntary word of
the assassin In the stll watches Of the night
Hayward turned 10 Count Physician Burton
who constantly attends him, and told the story
az the crime from beginning to END, confessiag
that he alone was the instigator Of the murder
ors plot and that Claus Blixt was his tool.
Il fell down at the last moment, though said
HAYWARD after a full confession had been made
Il intended TO kill RliXt but could not. II had
would have been safe The morning after the
murder l went to him and told him to go to
Frank-that is the elevator boy, you know-and
borrow revolver Of him. Biiyt looked at me for
a moment and thea replied: NO. Harry. no. He
was too cunning for me. him. l failed but II
he had borrowed that revolver would have some
into the basement and. afte. taking the revolver
away from BliXt, would have sho. him through
the right temple, where man committing suicide
would naturally shoot. Then would have dropped
the revolver by his side and backed from the
room. figured that Mrs. Blixt or some one might
come rushing in, and IL was backing out l
could. upon the appearance of any one. have
simply rushed forward tow'ri the body. as II
had heard the shot too. and was just running in.
failed. though, and now they have me-" with a
glance toward the court where the gallows stands.
Father Timothy visited the condemned man
in his cell this morning. but Hayward refused to
embrace the comfort offered by the Church. He
will die as he has lived, with profession OF re-
Iigon During the day ne sent for Stella Good
man. the woman whom he alleges he married In
New-York two years ago. but she did not come
Sheriff Holmberg visited the cell for a short time
to-day and asked Hayward II there anything
ne wished. Yes" the reply. Il vans to
give the boys big spread here tonight late"
"Ail right" answered the Sheriff, you can have
anything you want"
Hayward az once set 10 work and prepared
bin Of fare including possum. a sucking pig
one turkey. chicken salad. celery. oysters on the
half shell, mnce pie and apple pie. His guests
we're the guards and deputies to the number of
eisht He has not yet selected the three per-
sons to attend his execution, as allowed by the
Minnesota law, but says that George Clemens.
his barber, is TO be one He has already dressed
himself in the black suit which he will at
his execution white silk tie he has purchased
and insists upon wearing.
The crime for which Harry Hayward will be
hanged tomorrow was one of the most re-
meTkable OF the century. On the night of De-
cemher 3. 1894. the body of Miss Catherine Cling
was found in tamarack swamp on the further
shore Of Lake Calhoun. few miles from this
city. About the same time horse. drawing an
empty buggy with blood besmeared over the
cushions and sides walked into Gossnan's
livery stable. where ii had been rented early in
the evening by Miss Cling. Rigid and searching
inquiry was at once instituted by the authori-
tics. It developed that Miss Cling had her life
insured for $4,000 the policies being made
payable 20 Harry Hayward. This directed sus-
pcion toward him. and, after being under sur
4-aflI. for r.r he
brother Adry. taken into custody. AS Hayward
was at the theatre the night of the murder it
'S,s shown conclusiNely that he did not DO the
actual killing
that Harry had plotted to kin Miss Cling for the
lie insurance and wanted his assistance when
Was refused Some days before the murder AIRY
had told the story to l. NJ. Stewart an old ana
respected citizen and longtime friend of the fam
:ly Mr. Stewart dismissed il as an idle yarn. and
only recalled Il when the dead body Of Miss Cling
found IN the lonely tamsrack swamp Furtner
investigation by the police developed the fact
that HAYWARD met Miss Cling that night. and
drove out as far Thirteenth-st. where he was
met by Claus Blixt, the ianitor in the employ OF
mis- father. BXt drove Miss Cling out Calhoun
Road and shot her. He then came into town on
foot going to several places where he was known
HAYWARD after leaving Miss Cling, hurriediy
retraced his steps and took young lady 10 the
theatre sitting through the performance appar-
entity urcon onscious Of the tragedy that was then
being enacted, BNt was atterward arrested ana
confessed 10 the actual killing. He received
lie sentence In the saltwater penitentlary. IN
telling his story he asserted that Hayward had
him in mis- power exercising an Influence over
him that 1t was Impossible 10 resist Hayward
himself was placed on trial. and despite the best
legal talent that money could buy, was found
guilty Of murder n the first degree ana SEN
fenced 10 death. The usual appeal to the hlgher
court was made and overruled. A petition FOR
clemency or commutation Of the death sentence
was denied by the Chief Executive OF the state
Medical experts agree that the man was aDnoi
nal and totally devoid Of all moral sense. and
signed the petition simply upon that point