The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-11
HAYWARD is HANGED.
HE GOES TO HIS DEATH WITHOUT
LOSING HIS NERVE.


Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 1O.-Harry
4 Hayward has confessed. Every shadow
4 Of doubt as to his guilt in connection with
4 tie murder of Catherine Cling has been
q swept away by the voluntary word of the
4 assassin. In the still watches Of the
4 night Hayward turned to County Physi-
clan Burton. who constantly attends him.
and as to a father confessor, admitted
that the gallows were about to receive one
of the guitiest wretches of the nine
teenth century. The story of the crime
he recited from beginning to end, confess
ing that he alone was the instigator of
the murderous plot, and that Claus Blixt
was but his tool.
Il fell down at the last moment,
though" said Hayward, after his full
4 confession had been made. Il intended to
kill Blixt, but could not. If 1 had l would
have been safe. The morning after the
murder 1 went to him and told him to
so to Frank-that is the elevator boy,
you know-and borrow a revolver Of him.
Blixt looked at me for moment and then
replied; No, Harry no He was too cum
ming for me. I failed, but if he had bor-
rowed that revolver l would have gone
A into the basement and, after taking the
revolver away from Blixt / would have
4 shot him through the right temple, where
a man committing suicide would naturally
& shoot. Then l would have dropped the
revolver by his side and backed from the
room. l figured that Mrs. Blxt or some
one might come rushing in, and if l was
backing out L could, upon the appearance
4 of any one have simply rushed forward
toward the body, as if l had heard the shot
4 too and was just running in. l failed,
4 though, and now they have me-" with
glance toward the court where the gallows
stands awaiting its victim
Hayward is making a gigantic effort to
keep up his shattered nerves to-day. He
arose from his couch this morning, and,
although he had not slept wind, stretch
ed himself and said to the death-watch:
"D-n, L would like to be hung every day
! feel like fighting cock"
He ate sparingly of wheat cakes and
fried eggs, but joked with his watch the
while, stating that he had always fed
well, and he could not leave this world
hungry. Nevertheless, his every effort to
appear natural to-day is noticeable. His
lips culver like those of suffering in
1 FAINT, and he cannot keep his mind upon
topic long enough to form a complete
sentence. He is breaking up fast, and
although the jailers have declared that
Harry would walk to the rope without
a tremor, IT is doubtful.
Father Timothy visited the condemned
man in his cell this morning, but Harry
4 refused TO embrace the comfort offered
by the church.. He will die as he has
During the day he sent for Stella Good
man, the woman whom he alleges he mar
Iied in New York two years ago, but she
Sheriff Holmberg visited the cell for
short time to-day and asked Hayward
If there was anything he wished. yes, "
4 was the reply, Il want to give the boys
a big spread here tonight, late"
"All right" answered the sheriff, you
can have anything you want"
Harry at once set to work and pre-
pared bill of fare for the last social
occasion which he will grace, including
a 'possum, sucking pig, one turkey,
4 chicken salad, celery, oysters on the half
shell, mince pie (for DR.. Burton, he
stated, apple pie, etc, etc. He intends
to feed the guards and deputies to the
number of eight He has not yet selected
the three persons to attend his execution
as allowed by the Minnesota law, but
is to be one. He has already dressed
himself in the black suit which he will
wear at his execution. He has purchased
white silk tie and insists upon wear
ing it,
The confession of Hayward explodes a
theory that has for some time held gen
eral belief. 1t was claimed by Claus Blixt
A and his attorney, as well as the sheriff,
that the whisky given BliXt just previous
10 his ride with Miss Cling was mixed
that 1t would rob the janitor of all pity
or emotion making of him a raging beast
equal to the crime Hayward had commits
stoned him to perform. Hayward, al
though taking all the blame IN his con-
fession, positively states, without reason
Tor the denial of any accusation, that no
4 drug was used on BlXt, that the janitor
went on that death ride with a clear
brain and shot down the girl with full
realization Of the deed.
At five minutes before midnight Hay
ward MADE a statement addressed to the
4 public in which he asserts his last state
ment regarding the murder 1t is thought
he will be executed some time before 2:30
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. II, 2 a. MAS
midnight approached the crowd outside
the jail increased in numbers while tickets
OF admission were presented at the jail
door by the favored ones who gathered.
a special force of policemen kept pas
sage open from the street TO the jail
The working apparatus of the gallows
mad been thoroughly soaped early and the
trap was thoroughly tested. In the ce-
room the lights burned brilliantly From
early evening Hayward talked steadily to
the expert stenographer completing his
confession and last statement. To the
surprise of all Adry appeared at the Jail
at 10:30 o'clock, and was ushered into the
cell room. Two days since Harry, before
ms Jailers and the others prisoners, ours
ed his brother, hurting the most singing
lnVectives at him.
Now he received him with kind word
Of greeting and motioned him to stand
by as he talked. It was easy to per-
ceive that Harry's animosity was shors
lived. A large number of newspaper men
assisted in the makeup of the specta-
tors.
John Holmburg, serving his first term
IN public Office, will officiate at the hang
ing At 1890 O'Clock Hayward ate his
last meal, consisting of all the delicacies
Of the season. He ate heartily, in com
pany with several deputies and the coun-
~ phys clan and his death watch. Hav-
ward has made his peace with all the
world and says he forgives all others
with the exception of three men. These
were Detective Mike Quinlan, Attorney
Steven and Mike Kierie. At 20 a. m.
ather Twohey and the Rev. Wilkinson
Ieit Hayward cell Harry refused to the
last to embrace religion.
minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. II, 2.30 a. m.-
hayward was executed at 2:l0 this morn
lAs. While on the scaffOld he made q
rambling statement forgiving every one
connected with the case He spoke smii-
ihklY and without show Of fear. His won
1eriul nerve did not desert him. and ne
4i1 not move q muscle after the drop fell
Cotton Gin House burned.
Hampton, s. C.. Dec. iO.-The gin house