The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-14

Don't show any temper, Harry" he
salu, TINS is no time for that"
Inc injunction had the desired effect
Hayward Strengthened out the sleeves of
his well hitting coat, sat down, crossed his
legs and faced the jury. He was breath
ing SO heavily that every breath was al
most gasp. But the passage from the
Jan 10 Inc court room was through a
hosule and desperate crowd, and he sat
big room. scanning the faces of his 10
countrymen, one by one as if to learn in
advance whether any ray of hope could
De gieaned from their faces. The jury
men looked stern and sad. The story
they had to tell could be read in their
faces and Hayward knew his fate before
a word was said.
NO spectators were admitted. The only
persons present were the criers, sher-
ms, deputies and reporters, besides the
judge and clerks. Outside bowling mob
waited. When Judge Smith arrived he
issued orders to admit no one and thu
orders We're obeyed. A clerk of the
court asked in tremulous voice whether
the jury had agreed on q verdict and the
foreman stood up. His face was CHASTITY
in its color and there was not a man of
the jury unaffected by the intense grav-
ity Of the situation. The defendants
eyes shone with excitement and even
the farmer members of the jury were
visibly, affected by the duty devolving
upon them. 1--WE have agreed" said the
foreman. in voice that was scarcely au-
dible, and handed over piece of folded
paper to the clerk. Judge Smith looked
at the paper and returned it to the clerk.
eve, the jury, find the prisoner guilty"
was read, and every eye was turned to-
ward the condemned man.
There was nothing in his face to indi.
cate that he had heard word. He
threw back his face, but it was only to
adjust his collar band. Then looking |
around at the crowd he raised his eye
brows inquiringly, as if to ask what
next"
When the states attorney rose to move
Hayward's sentence Hayward half smiled
an then glared at him.
At 2:45 o'clock Hayward was taken |
down stairs and led back to jail under
a strong police guard. If this verdict |
could have exonerated Hayward a force
of deputies had been designated to pro-
tect the prisoner. An immense crowd
awaited the prisoners coming. He
grinned at the mob as it pushed forward
over the pavement toward him. He was
taken across the street on q trot with the
yelling mob at his heels. |
Goodbye Harry, old boy" cried, one
man, at the top of his voice; you're a
dead duck"
mot yet" said Hayward, loudly; mot
quite q dead duck yet"
Matters looked threatening for time. |
The officers massed around the prisoner |
and there would have been serious trou-
BILE had any effort been made to attack |
them. The Jail was at last reached. |
Whatever the demonstration might have
meant, it resulted in nothing. Hay |
ward was safely lodged in his cell.
In the court room after the jurors were
discharged, dozens of friends crowded
around them, and there was an old fash
toned reunion. 1t was learned that on
the first vote the unanimous verdict of
guilty was reached. This vote was not
taken until after dinner. There was not
the shadow of dispute as to what the
verdict should be.
Among the people around the court
house were several hundred women. To
illustrate the consummate nerve of the |
accused, after he had been taken over to |
the Jail he turned to one of the officers |
with the remark: Lets play game |
of cards." To which the reply was
maile, I'LL come in there and play, |
Harry, if you'll promise not to hypnotize
me-"