Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-12-12
HARRY HAYWARD HUNG.
PAYS THE PENALTY FOR THE DARK
EST OF CRIMES.
Trap Sprung at 231O Wednesday Morning
pied at Peace with the world, hut
would Not Accept Religion De-
tails of the Murder.

Minneapolis. Ntun.. Dec. 11.-IluyWard
was executed at 2:lo this morning. Willie
an the scaf,old he made rambling state
hcnt forgving everyone connected with
.hc case. lie spoke smilingly and without
show Of fear. His wonderful nerve did not
desert him and u" did not move u muscle
after tn" drop fell.
.tt 1890 a. M Hayward ate his last meal.
consisting OF all the dclCacics OF the sea-
SON. He ate heartily, in company with
several deputies and the county physician
and his death watch. Hayward has made
his peace with all the world ana says hc
fprgivcs Adry and all others with the OK
"option of three men. These are Detcc-
tive Nike Quiuau, Attorney stevens and
Ntikc Kicrce
At l:2p a. IN. Father Twohcy and Rev.
Mr Wilkinson iett Hayward's cell. He re-
fused to tho last to embrace religion.
NISTORY OF I4AYWARD'S CRIME.
The crime for which Harry Hayward
was hanged was one OF the most remark
able Of the century.
On the night of December 2, 1921, the
body of Miss Catherine cling was round
iu Z; tameraCk swamp on the shore Of
Lake Calhoun, a few miles from this city
About the same time q horse, drawing an
empty buggy with Smearod blood over
The cushions and sides walked into GOss-
mans livery stable, where il had been
rented early I'm the evening by Miss cling.
Rigid and searching inquiry was at once
instituted by the authorities. 1t dcVci-
oped that Miss cling had her life in
-Irod Tor Slo.Oo1 the policies being made
payable to Harry Hayward. This direct
81 suspicion toward him and, after bciu-;
under surveillance for a few days ne was,
together with his brother, Ardy, taken
into custody. A. Hayward was at the
Theatre the night of the murder it was
shown conclusively that he did not do the
killing. Then Ardy told a remarkable
story. He said that Harry had lottcd TO
xiii Miss Cling for the life Insurance and
wanted his assistance which was refused
Some days before the murder Ardy had
Jold the story to l.. ". Stewart. an old
and respected citizen ana a friend OF the
family. Ny. Stewart dismissed IT as an
IDLE yarn and only recalled it when tho
dead body OF Miss Cling was found
Further investigation by the police de-
Velop"d the fact that Hayward met Miss
cling that night and drove ont ~ far as
18Th street, whore ne was met by Claud
ljllNt. tho jsnitor in the employ Of his
father. BliXt drove Miss cling out on the
Calhoun road and shot her He then cam"
into town on foot going to several places
where he was known for the purpOs" of
establishing an alibt Hayward, after
leaving Miss cling, hurriedly rctraCcd his
steps and took a Young society lady to the
apparently unconscious OF the tragedy that
was being enacted. BhXt was afterward
arrested and confessed to the actual kill
irg. II" WAS given a life sentence in the
saltwater ucuitentiary. In telling his
story he claimed that Hayward had him in
his power, exercising an influence over him
that il was impossible to resist
Hayward himself was placed on trial and
despite the best legal talent that money
could secure was found guilty Of murder
in the first degree and sentenced 10 DEATH
The usual appeal to the higher court was
made and oVerrulcd. A petition tor com
mutation OF the death sentence was de-
MED by the chief executive Of the State
Medical experts agreed that the man was
abnormal and totally devoid of all moral
sense and signed the petition upon that
ground.
The condemned man refused all spiri-
tual advice during his stay in Jail and
spent most of his time rcvilug and ours
ing his brother and others, whom he
charged with being responsible for his
conviction.