Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19
MAGGIE WACHTER.
Witness for the Defence In the Hay
ward Trial.
SHE TELLS HER STORY.
There Is increasing Evidence tn the
Effect That Adry WAS Concerned
he Established.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, February Is
Miss Wachter, the star witness for the
defence WIS not in the courtroom at
the opening OF the Hayward trial this
morning. Attorney Irwin stated to the
Court that she was suffering from the
effects of tonsIlitis. and that 1t had be-
come necessary to summon n physician.
The attorney stated that she would ap-
pear later. Then the question OF adj
mission of her testimony was resumed.
Mr. Nye arose and stated To the Court
tina, the State withdrew it's objection.
"WeII. Will hear from Mr.. Bl'xt on
this subject" was the reply of the Court
and proceedings were stayed for twenty
minutes. until the latter could be brought
from Jail.
When Blixt appeared he took seat
near the Judges bench, and looked
calmly about him.
Mr.. Blixt." said the Court. the de-
fence have offered the testimony of Miss
Nachter. the stenographer OF MIR. Odell'
your attorney. who was in your cell the
day before Christmas. Have you any OBJ
lection To her testifying?
NO. sir; 1 have not" was the prompt
reply.
The defence then called Thomas Water
man to the stand TO prove an h'lpi loi
Hayward the afternoon of Decenlper 81
Waterman was with Hayward all day,
and detailed the various places Where
they were together lie was to see MISS
Cling, and meet Hayward at fishers 5 CIGAR
store. corner Fourth street ana fiehhepHl
avenue.
"weu. what dii you tell Hayward when
you returned"'
81 told Harry that | thought everything
was all right, That | tnVushI MISS '''e
was sincere.
Maggie Wachter. the witness for the
defence, told her story this afternoon;
md the true inwardness Of the idywath
defence is coming to the surface. FROM
Increasing evidence that Adry was III
some way connected with the murder, the
belief is gaining credence that both men
were mixed up IN the plot
Blyts remark that Adry sah 10 hlhi'
BE sure YOU bring the iron, gains
fresh significance every day "a the case
unfolds There is a certainty expressed in
some quarters that the State Is aware
of Adrv's completely. but has promised
him immunity for his testimony against
Harry In this event. the defence VIII
b.. able To prove its alibi for Harry Hay
ward and that II was Adry who met
Rlixt on Kenwood boulevard
MISS WACHTER INDIGNANT.
When Miss Wachter 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 accused
Adrv HAYWARD of being an accomplice
and that Harry was to be accused OF the
murder. she started talking at a rapid
rate. In answer 10 a question she said;
"Blixt said they put up the job about
two weeks before the murder ana went
out ard picked out the spot. On the day OF
the murder, Blixt said, Adry told him
To take the iron and 90 out to the lake.
where they picked out the spot. and II
he wanted help. Frank would be there to
help him
she said that BliXt 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, "BliXt
said i thought you wanted me TO tell the
truth"
thereafter. Miss Wachter testified,
Elxt did not mention Adry Hayward +,
name throughout mis- statement. Tne DE-
fence claims that TIE story told by thi'
witness SuStainS the charge OF lHtliHlbdN
ton.
SHE WAS THREATENED.
When asked whether she had been
threatened by an attorney IN the case.
Miss Wachter replied: 81 should think I
had" She then told Of the visit of Mr.
Han last Saturday The attorney hai
battered and threatened her. He had at
tackled her character and threatened hei
with loss of employment. She had also
been threatened by the attorney for Bllxt,
and i'm short. her life had been made one
Of misery.
Then she continued: "Mr Hall came 10
nv sisters. at the Langham, Satur'ia.
about midnight. lie knocked at the door
three times. My sister got mad and ask
cd him who he was. and he said the wiz
ness assuming a pompous ton0: l am
Mr. Hall. attorney for the state Ny
sister said he could not see ne. but met
him again the next day. | went into tho
parlor with him. He SAID lots OF nee
things to me and soft-soaped m. on.
how he talked
hiring the denunciaton Of Mr. Han
Miss Wachter. looked point'dly AT MN.
She Knocked his manner oi speech. ana
threw the courtroom into spasms OF
laughter.
Edward GOodscll. Of Chicago. cousin.
testified to meeting Harry at the Grand
Pacific. Chicago. November 9TH. ana al
that time he had 5000 in cash. The de-
fence will try to prove by this testimony
that HAYWARD really had the money
which n, claims To- have loaned Misc
cling. taking the insurance policies ~