The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-10

said He Would Wait for Ills Brother on
the Brink Of He'll.

wv DUNN 't iifiis
MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. May the curse
of God fall on you and yours and allow
me from the minute drop from the scaf-
fold to haunt you day and night until
your death. Then 1 Will welcome you on
the brink OF he'll with red hot iron.'
These were the farewell words of Harry
Hayward 10 his brother Adry Sunday af-
ternOOn. lt was their last meeting on
earth and such the murderer intended IL
be- The meeting between the brothers
was arranged by the parents, who be-
seeched the condemned man TO see Adry
once more before he died. he remained
obstinate TO their entrcatles for a long
time. but finally yielded and sent note
reading.
Dear Adry: i want you TO come at
once 10 the jail. as / wish particularly to
see you. ! have no other object than the
desire TO ask your forgiveness for any
wrong, either real or imaginary which /
may have done You. / want once more
to see You on this earth. This is the wish
and dying request OF your brother.
HARRY"
when Adry reached the jail he awaited
the conclusion OF the visit Of DR. Hay
ward who was then with the condemned
man. on his way ont the doctor met
Adry In the doorway Of the office and
the two stopped and shook hands. The
physician passed out of doors. while Adry
ascended the stairs 10 the corridor where
Harry stood calmly awaiting him. They
addressed each other I'm a friendly man
ner. after which Harry requested the dep
uties 10 withdraw distance 10 allow him
to speak to his brother coniidentially.
The officers did as requested. and from
.tr4I fusa
What passed was not heard by any per-
son until Harry raised his voice 10 say
Nov I have done my part have
forgiven you FOR all you have done.
Now YOU do as | ask
BUT returned Adry appealngly.
Harry how can r."
The answer was too much for the pris-
oner. Tie sprang 10 his feet and poured
forth a TRADE Of abuse never before heard
I'm the Jail "You low down. mean. con-
tempuble, miserable damnable wretch
You refuse 10 do that after what / have
done? You God forsaken fool. You have
played good part but now 1 can tell
you what / think of you. Ny letter 10 you
was after all only decoy for that puc-
pose. You'd villain. II / could only
get at you. 7 would dig out your brains
with knife. I would tear out your heart
with my hands. / would crush the two
together. cut them into pieces. squeeze
out the Juice. make u into a pie and
thrust il down your throat"
lie clcnched his hands In his rage and
stamped his foot fiercely. His face was
ashen and livid by turns. Adry sat quiet
for a few minutes, but seeing the useless
ness OF waiting longer, arose and started
20 20.
God bless you. Goodbye. Harry" he
called sadly as he was about 90 20 down
the stairs.
"Oh. yorvillain." was the return greet
ing. May the curse of God fall on you
and yours ann allow me 10 haunt you un-
iii your dying day. will meet YOU on the
brink OF hell with red hot poker.
HAYWARD'S NERVE.
Harry Hayward paced his narrow prs-
on cell this morning while within 100 feet
the carpenters clattered boards and drove
nails. heralding 10 the restless wretch
the fact that his scanpld was in process .
OF erection.
The iron door between the cell-room and
hanging court was closed, but this did not
prevent the muflled but distinct sounds
OF preparation from shifting the ear
Harry had not been Informed as 10 the
work. but AZ the first sounds he said with
a laugh to his guard:
They're on"
He began To be moody in a short time
however sitting down only 10 arise with
"A nervous movement and muttering as
he walked: They can't hang but
once, and I guess that can stand that"