The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-11
HAYWARD IS HANGED,
Execution of the Murderer
of Miss Katherine
Cling.
CONFESSES THE CRIME.
On the Scaffold the Condemned
Man Shows No Signs
of Fear.
MAKES A RAMBLING SPEECH.
Forgives All His Enemies, Including
Brother Adry, Who Assisted
to Convict Him.
MAKES A RAMBLING SPEECH.

MINI n EAPOLlS, MIMI, Dec. 1l.-Harry
T. Hayward was executed at 2:10 this
morning. Before the drop fell hemade a
ram Bling statement regarding the forgive
ness of every one connected with the case.
He spoke smilingly and without Show Of
fear He did not move muscle after the
drop.
Daring Monday night Hayward turned
to County Physician Burton, who con-
stantly attended him, and admitted that
the gallows was about to receive one of the
guiltiest wretches of the nineteenth GEN.
fury. The story Of the crime he recited
from beginning to end, confessipg that he
alone was the instigator of the murderous
plot, and that Claus Blixt was but his tool
The story he told was much as Blixt told
it on the stand. 81 fell down at the last
moment. though" he said, after his full
confession had been made. 81 intended
to kill Blixt, but did not. If 1 had 1
should have been safe.'
Hayward made gigantic efforts to con-
ceal his shattered nerves. He arose early,
although he had not slept wink AMI,
stretching himself, said to the death watch:
ID it, would like to be hanged every
day. feel like fighting cock"
Tie afternoon and evening preceding
the execution were filled with exciting epi-
sodes. Cranks of all sorts were numerous
and made themselves known freely.
Superintendent OF Police Smith re-
ceived another communication. The
chief has received many of these letters.
In every case they have been signed by
such names as "The Real Murderer"
lone Who Knows" etc. The letter re-
ceived to-day reads as follows:
"Police Headquarters s. Harrie Hay
warden is an innocent man. l murdered
Kate Glng in cold blood. She drove my
sister to despaire and l swor l would get
eaven with her if you find him out hoo 1
am all right, but free that innocent man."
"X."
Another crank showed up at the Sheriff's
office late in the afternoon and caused an
exciting scene. A large crowd was gath
cred about clamoring for passes to the
scene of the execution, but these were
scattered as though cyclone had struck
the place.
A well-dressed lady of refined appear
ance. about 35 years OF age, entered the
Office with rush and began to rail at the
top of her voice. With that peculiar
glitter in her eyes. which bespeaKs de-
mentia, and in strident tones she de-
nounced the Sheriff and his deputies as
wicked men who were trying to deprive an
innocent man of his life.
'How many men have been ruined by
girls" she shrieked, land you will rue the
day when you hang Harry Hayward. He
is a victim of conspiracy"
Then followed a quotation of scripture
at the top of her voice to prove that Christ
would frown upon the execution. A patrol
wagon was called and the excited woman
was taken to the lookup where it was
learned that she was Mrs. Miller of 459
Broadway. st. Paul.
The reason assigned for her strange
actions is that she became demented in
reading the accounts of the murder and
trial. She imagines that she has a divine
to save the life of the con-
demned.
Within three days past Harry Hayward
made a last frantic attempt to form
another plot of escape. Sitting in his cell,
with shorthand reporter taking his last
he recited the following story
"Of course. every one thought that that
great plot of mine to escape was my last"
said he, "but it was not. My chances,
with the scheme had worked out, were
good. / will tell you the whole thing.
The last few days thought the business
all over, and finally / came to the conclu-
sion that had chance.
.My plan was this: At just three min
utes past IL o. clock at night i would fall
down on the floor of my cell and writhe in
anguish, as if had committed suicide by