The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
THE HAYWARD TRIAL,
Blixt Put on the Stand and Closely Cross,
Questioned.

Blixt Put on the Stand and Closely Cross,
Questioned.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Feb. B.-Miss
Wachter, the star witness for the de-
fence, was not in the courtroom at the
opening of the Hayward trial this morn
ing. Attorney Irwin stated to the Court
that she was suffering from the effects
of tonsilits and that 1t had become
necessary TO summon a physician. The
attorney stated that he would appear
later. Then the question of admission Of
her testimony. was resumed. Mr.. Nye
rose and stated to the Court that the
State withdrew its objections.
"Well. / will hear from Mr.. BliXt on
this subject" was the reply of the Court,
and proceedings were stayed for twenty
minutes, untn the latter could be brought
from jail. When Blixt appeared he took
a seat near the judges bench, and looked
calmly about him
"Mr Blixt," said the Court, "the de-
fence has offered the testimony of Miss
Wachtcr. the stenographer of Mr. Odell,
your attorney. who was in your cell the
day before Christmas Have you any OBJ
lection to her testifying?'
mo. sir; L have not" was the prompt
reply.
The defence then called Thomas Water
man 10 the stand 10 prove an alibi for
Hayward. the afternoon OF December 81.
Waterman was With Hayward all day.
and detailed the various places where
they were together He was to see Miss
Glng and met Hayward at Fishers
cigar store, corner of Fourth street and
Hennepin avenue
"Well, what did you tell Hayward when
you returned?"
II told Harry that / thought every
thing was all right; that J. thought Miss
Cling was slncere2'
Maggie Wachter, the witness COR the
defence, told her story this afternoon
and the true nwardness OF the Hayward
defence is coming TO the surface. From
increasing evidence that Adry was in
someway connected with the murder, the
belief IS gaining credence that both men
were mixed up in the plot.
BliXt's remark that Adry said to him:
"Bc sure you bring the IRON" gains fresh
significance every day. as the case un-
fo.ds. There is certainty expressed IN
some quarters that the State Is aware OF
Adry's completely, but has promised him
immunity for his testimony against Har-
ry. I'm this event the defence viii be able
to prove its albi, for Harry Hayward
and that it was Adry who met BliXt on
Kenwood Boulevard.
When Miss WSchter was called to the
stand She looked Indignant, and her
looks did not belle the fact. When asked
as 10 the statement that BliXt had ac-
cused Adry Hayward of being an aN
complice and that Harry was 70 be ac-
cused Of the murder. she started talking
at a rapid rate. In answer to the ques-
ton she said:
"BIixt said they put up the job about
two weeks before the murder. and went
OUT and picked out the spot. On the day
OF the murder, Blixt said Adry told him
10 take the iron and go out TO the lake,
where they picked out the spot, and IL
he wanted help Frank would be there
to help him"
She said that Rlixt had given this part
Of a statement to his attorney but that
the latter had become very angry and
told BliXt TO say nothing more about
Adry.
AFTER that" said Miss Wachter. "Blxt
said: 4 thought you wanted me TO tell
the truth.
Thereafter Miss Watcher testified.
BlXt did not mention Adry Haywards
name throughout his statement. The de-
,sence claims that the story told by TINS
witness sustains the charges OF intlmlda-
tion.
When asked whether she had been
threatened by the attorney In the case.
had" She then told Of the visit OF Mr..
Hall last Saturday. The attorney fiatter-
ed and threatened her. He had attacked
her character and threatened her with
loss Of employment. She had also been
threatened by the attorney tor BilXt.
and, I'm short. her life had been made one
OF misery.
Then she continued: ''Alr Hall came 10
ny sisters at The Langham Saturday
about midnight He knocked at the door
three times. Ny sister got mad and asked
him who he was, and he said Uhe wit
ness assuming a pompous tone): i am
Mr. Hall, attorney for the state My
sister said he could not see me, ana
met him again the next day. l went into
the parlor with him. He said lots OF nice
things to me and soft-soaped me; on,
how he talked"
During the denunciation of Mr.. Hail,
Miss Wachter looked pointedly at him.
She mocked his manner or speech and
threw the COURTROOM into spasms. OF
laughter.
Edward Goodsel, OF Chicago. cousin,
testified TO meeting Harry ar the Grand
Pacific. Chicago. November 5th. and at
that time he had 5000 in cash. The de-
fence Will try to prove by this testimony
that Hayward really had the money winch
he claims to nave loaned Miss Ging,
taking the insurance policies as security.