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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-12-12
HIS LAST NIGHT.
Preparations for the Execution-Ex-
animation Of Hayvvard's Brain.

Preparations for the Execution-Ex-
animation of Hayward's Brain.
At 6 O'Clock on the last evening Of his
life Harry Hayward was a marvel Of what
looked like nerve. He had countermanded
the order that he had given for an early
supper and wanted the meal served at 10
o'clock. He deliberated about and asked
the opinion of Deputy Megaarden. Megaar-
den didn't know, and said so.
Il see,' said Harry, you have never
had the opportunity of ordering your last
supper" and he laughed. He walked about
great deal and did not make the usual
efforts at conversation that have kept the
death watch busy trying to go along with
the fantastic movements Of his busy brain.
And he complained because he didn't Lave
more company and then refused to see peo-
pie. He was more alone during the early
part of his last evening than he has been
since last Saturday. He sent for Dr. Good
sell and about 7:3O he got so lonesome that
he asked that some of the press boys be
sent up to see him. Doctors Holmes and
Burton went with them and they found
Harry in the best Of spirits. His cheeks
were slightly flushed, but the color looked
natural enough, and there never was
more healthful looking man within few
hours of death. He laughed easily enough
about the event that was to come Off early
in the morning, for he had been informed
by Sheriff Holmberg that it would come
off very soon after midnight, and probably
about o'clock. His conversation-he al
ways led the talk-covered a great range,
and he begun to talk of the fit Of his col
lar. The transition from his collar to his
head was easy enough, and Harry said
7 ''What do you think Thad (his brother)
was down this afternoon, and he wanted
me to agree to have my head opened after
the hanging"
"What did you say?" asked DR.. Burton.
II told him I didn't care what they did
with my head when I was through with it.
Thad said that mother wanted to have my
brain examined, too. Well, they can IL
they like" Then the doctors talked Of
peculiar things they had seen in making Az
topsies and Harry became interested, and
said he would like to be present at an oper-
alton himself. perhaps I will be in the
morning." he said, and the CHASTITY joke was
received with a silence that bothered him.
While they were talking Sandberg came
up and proceeded to fix blankets against
the windows the corridor through which
the march to the scatfold was to be made.
Harry called out, "That's right, shut the
suckers OUT He talked about the crowds
that used to gather when he was on his
way to the court room during his trial and
said he supposed the same people would be
out there by and by. He expressed his
hatred for the crowd and the idle curiosit,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-12-12
tened to Father Timothy and Rev. Wilkln-,
son, but would make no promises as to lis

tened to rather Timothy ana lev. Wllkln-
son, but would make no promises as to Ills
belief.
He then saw John Day Smith and made q
solemn promise that he would declare MIS-
trust In Christ on the scaffOld. After that
until the end he chatted quietly and easily.
He was the least affected Of any one pres
ent when the deputies came to prepare him
and joked about putting on the black robe
that was brought him. He didn't like to
hide his clothes, and remarked that he
might as we'll have none on. With the
black cap on top Of his head and his face
smiling, he stepped out of the cell and fol-
lowed Sheriff Holmberg There was no
hurry He spoke pleasantly as he walked
with Deputies Bright and Anderson on
either side and a little behind him. AS he
came into range with the Office windows
there was --.
A Howl of Exultation
from the crowd without. He paid no at
tention to it, but stepped into the execu-
ton chamber with pleasant smile and
said: Good evening, gentlemen" to the
people who had come to see him hanged.
The first to mount the scaffold were
Sheriff Chapel of st. Paul, Warden Wolfer.
Of the state penitentiary, and w. S. Brack-
ett ex-sheriff Of Hennepin county.
The moose had been oiled and tested, and
the trap sprung for the next to the last
time When all was in readiness the doors
leading into the passageway were thrown
open and the procession marched in. Just
as Sheriff Holmberg passed the inner door
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-12-12
The Trap Is Sprung at 2:05
a. NJ, and He Dies of
Strangulation.

Minneapolis, Dec. Hilary L. Hayward
was executed at 2:05 o'clock this morning
He died as he always said he would-game
His self-possession was something mar
yelous. During the last moments standing
on the death trap with the sable robe about
him, he spoke as though addressing a party
of friends at social gathering. Many
smile curled his fine lips as he spoke, and
once or twice it seemed that the exurber-
ance of his spirits had broken the thread
Of his remarks. The man even joked, and
while the fatal moose was about his neck.
"Doctor," he said, speaking to DR.. Bur
ton, who stood at the very foot OF the scat
fold ~ forgot that fifty cents you're
short" He said CHEEKY goodbye and the
end came.
The execution had been carefully planned
and went Off smoothly. The only thing
that detracted from the impressiveness Of
the occasion was Haywards undignifed
presence. No one but the most Intimate
friends Of the deceased felt that it was
an execution that was about to take place.
One in the audience reproved the murderer
for his levity, and that was Joe Mannix,
the old newspaper man and conidante Of
the dead man.
~. Harry, say no more. You have spoken
the truth to us in your final statement,
and let it stand as SUCH"
A Terrible Scene.
Mannix talked Oh. The crowd in the ndr-
row execution room hung breathless upon
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-12-12

''He must be one Of my gang; in fact,
suppose that the whole forty-one are in my
push" He didn't want any more reading,
but he wanted to talk.
~ wonder who will be interviewing me
In the morning" he said ell bet it will
be hot interview, anyway. Say, it's funny
this dying A fellow don't know what he
is going against, and may be humping his
head against stone WALL He invited
discussion and the newspaper men discussed
the future with him. When anyone re-
ferred to the future state Harry said:
"What do you know about it?'' He was in
this mood when there was package Of let
tiers brought into him. The first one he
opened contained for the first sentence these
words: "Harry, beg Of you to make your
peace with God" 1t came as rebuke d.
riot and sobered him. Then he said:
go Now, It wouldn't do for man in my
fix to be hypocrite. would 1t? Well, IL
should put up my hand and say: 4 believe
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-12-12

Harry Hayward, the Day Before the
Execution.
his words. Mannix spoke fully three min
utes, but it seemed an age in spite Of the
imprisoned eloquence Of the man.
The silence was something terrible. Such
scene was never witnessed in death
chamber. There was a slight flush upon
the face of Hayward, but he manifested not
the slightest emotion. He could not see the
score of upturned faces beneath, for the
light of the great lamp was full in his eyes.
Their suppressed breathing came to him,
though, like the tremulous beating Of a
mighty heart. On either side Of the figures
In black was a guard, their hands firmly
grasping Hayward's arms and their feet
braced for the awful moment. Directly in
the rear Of the three men was Sheriff Holm
berg, his hands upon the fatal lever.
When Haywards last words were said,
when he had uttered beneath his black cap:
81 die game" the guards stepped back and
the trap was sprung. There was not a
moment Of suspense. The body fell with a
dull sound, but not heavily enough to jar
the moor Of the room. Slowly the body
swung round. There was not movement
that betokened life, not culver that could
be detected in the CHASTITY half-light of the
crowded chamber s.@
Brothers Become RecOnc1led.
There was complete If not very affect
ing reconciliation between the brothers
about Ills. Harry told Adry, whom he
sent for, that he, Harry, had done him an
Injury, and he wanted to be pardoned.
There was strong hand clasp and Harry
told his brother that his last wish was that
he should become reconciled with his pa
rents. Adry promised. Harry then ate his
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-12-12
in God ! would be lying, and I've done

IN God, would be lying and I've done
lying enough I.
me other letters were In a similar strain
and they had quieting effect on Hayward.
But he drifted back to his old talk and at
Il clock lie was telling how lie had fooled
sherlff Holmberg into believing the Good
man woman was his wife. II did 1t for
two reasons" he said; FIRST, because i
wanted to make a sensation and kill time,
ana secondly, because really wanted to
see the GIRL
Atelcgram from Steve Brodie, the bridge.
performing here in "On the Bowery," was
received. The message was as follows:
Keep up your courage" ITO which Harry re.
piled. II am all right"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-12-12
Strange Religious Discussion.

There was a discussion Of religion such
as few men have ever heard or taken part
in last evening in Hayward's cell. He got
tired Of debating about 10 o'clock, or per-
haps he was through-no one but the Ste
nographer and the other three persons pres
ent know-and he asked the newspaper men
to come again.
"Here,'' he said, 81 want someone to read
the paper. Start in on my story and read
through" One of the reporters started
and got as far as the communication that
was sent to Gov. Clough signed by the
forty-one, and then Hayward stopped him.
"That's a blood-thirsty fellow" he said.
Evening journal., 1895-02-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Rev. g. s Gassner. of Delaware City, will
preach this evening at 80 at Calvary p. Il
Church
The Wilmington Steamboat Company's
Brandywine is still its only steamer on the
run between this city and Philadelphia on ac-
count Of the damaging ice. The Brand ywine
makes one trip a day, leaving Wilmington at
q m. and Philadelphia at 3 p. m.
John McLaughlip. Of this city, has been
granted an original pension. William Fl.
Ward, of Georgetown, will receive an ad-
ditional pension.
Mary Jinks. little child whose home is at
Eleventh and Brandywine streets, fell of
chair and broke her collar bone.
Rev. Jacob Weidman, or Pennsylvania,
Will preach The serm n at the special pre- :
communion services st Central Church this
evening.
Delaware Lodge, No. 23l. Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen. will meet tonight IN its
hall, Third and Market streets, TO receive
Second Vice Grand Master g. h. Wilson, of
Peoria, III.
Rev, ID. M. stearns will meet his class for
the study of the sunday school lesson TO NOR
row evening in Central Presbyterian Church
at 1850 O'Clock.
The entertainment at Kingswood M. E.
Church will be held on Tuesday evening
March 3. instead Of March 8, as has been an
nounced.
Usher Harry Collins Of the p. w. q b
railroad station Is st his home i'll with pull
monary trouble. His place is being filed By
sub-usher John Springer, genial young mar
employed about the station.
u. Il. Hastings, of Laurel. and Theodore
Pennock, of kennett Square, Pa. were
registered az the Merritt House to-day.
Evening journal., 1895-02-28
STATE LEGISLATURES.
what Is BeIng Done at Harrisburg Albany
and Trenton.


HARRISBURG. Feb es.--Tn the house an
amendment was offered to the constitution
to abolish spring elections The entiro
session Of the house was devoted to consid-
Grafton on second reading Of a bin Great
ing a general poor system. Vigorous OBJ
lection was made 20 the proposition by the
representatives Of counties 10 which tho
poor aro supported by the contract sys-
tenn, but they were unable TO prevent its
passage
The senate wiped up the final passage
and third reading calendar and made more
progress in one day than tho house has in
week The bill TO permit pipe lines to
consolidate passed second reading. AT the
close Of the session ex-Lieutenant Govern
or Watres Of Scranton was presented with
a magnificent silver service by his former
colleagues,
TRENTON, Feb. 2s.-The house defeated
the bill providing that in elections for
school trustees the polls shall remain open
from to D. IN. Tho house passed the
house bill requiring appropriate exercises
in the public schools on the days proceed
ing Washington's birthday. Decoration
day, Fourth Of July and Thanksgiving
day; also the bill prohibiting tho display
Of any other than tho American flag upon
state, county or municipal buildings. This
bill had been recalled from the governor
for amendment. Another bill passed by
the house was Senator Daly's bill to au-
thorize Hoboken 60 establish n water plant.
The senate, by vote of II to 2, passed
Senator Rogers bill providing for the for
nation of separate colored company Of
the national guard in Jersey City, New
ark, Camden and Trenton. The bills't TO
increase the pay OF firenen and policemen
in Newark and Jersey City were amended
so as to give tho people the right to vote
upon the question.
ALBANY, Feb. 2s.-The Braun pass bill,
giving free transportation TO members Of
the legislature and state officers, passed
the sssemblv-yeas, 90; NAYS, 80
Evening journal., 1895-02-28
MEMORIES OF THE SNOW
TWO CASES WHERE PAvEMENTs
WERE ALLOWED TO REMAIN ICY.

The Oity wins a Solitary Two Dollars
While the Cost VIII Far Exceed That.
Two Men Held on a Charge ofGamblinE.
The skies fell In Municipal Court last
evening, when Annie Gallneki and
Joseph. her husband. and Mrs Erfouski
and Gabriel Zabroski, and Antonio
Takeawhiski and several others with q
ski termination to their unpronounceable
names failed to prove charge of assault
against Frank Henderson. The facts
developed were that some boys had
thrown snow against Galinski's
house and he had chased the
boys, finally catching one and
carrying him back to the house. The
boy yelled murder and Frank hearing the
cries, went to the rescus During the
melee Annie was knocked ski high into a
snow pile. He said the lad bit her; the
other witnesses swore that she was
knocked out by a blow from her hus-
bands elbow or hand. Frank got the
benefit OF ths doubt and was discharged.
Two more rehearsals of the farce
founded on the snow cleaning ordinance.
were brought up in court this morning
Thomas r. Lally clearly established the
fact that he was not the agent of the
property nor had he been since January
10 6-and the case was at once dismissed.
M. M. Podolsky, Hebrew merchant at
No East Second street. was the vic
tim Of the ordinance above mentioned
His neighbors testified that the snow had
never been cleaned from his pavement.
and that the police, Water Board, Stree /
and Sewer Department, Board of Health
and several other city departments had
been notified in vain. The csdi fined him
81 aud costs, and the ducats were soon
jingling in the city's big purse.
Maggie Clarke, not overly clean and
far from prepossessing, loaded up last
evening With coast gin, and then taking
position In the centre Of the railroad
tracks, tried to flag train with her
handkerchief Officer Malouey turned a
switch on her and ran her In % the
central station where the matron gave
her an elder down pillow In the boudoir.
She told the cadi this morning that she
had gotten out Of Jail Christmas, and
had since been living on Third street,
near West, but the officer promptly
located her over the Christiana bridge at
Market street. She WAS fined So and
costs.
Peter s. Landey and Obsd Outen were
arraigned on a charge Of keeping and
operating 3 gambling table at Eleventh
and Pine streets. As there were two
witnesses absent the case was continued,
bail being fixed at 81, 00G each.
George Mcclure WAS charged with
stealing some underwArs No owner
could be found for the articles and George
was discharged
Captain Kane reported that Moses Bies,
the eolored man srraigneA yesterday, was
harmless, although evidently running a
number of wheels in his conk. he was
allowed to 90 and advised to get work on
q farm
Evening journal., 1895-02-28
SAVANNAH STIRRED UP.
Excitement Caused by Ex-Priest slattery
nnna Not Abnln.


SAVANNAH, Feb 2s--Therc has becn
little work In the business portion Of Sa-
vannah since Tuesday night It has been
period Of continued nervous strain and
excitement Ono thing only has been talk
ed Of, and that the principle Of free speech.
Many kilograms have been received by
Mayor Myers commencing him for the
firm position he assumed for the protec-
tion OF law and order and the right OF
free speech. Slnttery has received telo-
grams from all parts Qf the country. Mrs
Slattery was booked v lecture at Masonic
temple yesterday afternoon. Slattery APP
piled to the mayor for police protection to
and from the hall.
Under the escort OF the chief and lieu
tenant Of police, four mounted and IL foot
policemen, they were taken 20 Masonic
hall. Prior to this the managers of the
Mems Hebrew association had notified
Slattery that they would break the con
tract and refuse 90 allow the use of the
hall which they had leased, as his Ian
guage melted to riot and endangered the
lives and property OF citizens Slattery
would not consider the contract broken.
Arriving at the hall, the police refused to
admit any one. Several hundred women
were turned away. Slattery and President
Haas Of the Hebrew association became in-
yolyed In Il wordy dispute and the chief
put Slattcry under arrest, but released
him. as Haas declined to enter any charges
After Slattory had waited an hour for a
lawyer 1t was decided that he and his wife
would 90 back TO the hotel
The police were ordered IN line and the
mounted officers directed 60 clear the
gtrppta Hundreds Of neoplp rnn wildly
about the streets to get a glimpse of Slat-
terry and his wife A crowd of women who
had been grouped just outside OF the curb
on Bull street divided into halves, one Of
which went on each side Of the line. As
the ex-priest and his wifo passed they were
hissed loudly and spat at. Tho police had
their hands full 20 keep the passageway
clear
When the Pulaski House was reached,
It was almost impossible to see the hotel
for the people who had oongregated. Mrs
Slattory held a reception. Hundreds called
on her, and some tendered her the use Of
their parlors at homo to lecture in. such
a scene has never been seen before IN this
city. At one time over 100 women were
IN the hotel parlor crowded about the ex-
nun. The refusal 20 let Slattery have the
hall Is being severely criticised.
He is making arrangements 70 lecture
at Odd Fellows hall tonight. Tho out
look is that there will be 1000 people out
TO hear him. The entire police force will
be on hand. and some Of the military com.
panies will probably be held in reserve al
their armories Lieutenant Colonel Reilly,
who commanded the First regiment Tues
day night, is Catholic.
Evening journal., 1895-02-28
THE BISHOP In PHILADELPHIA.
at st. Paul's Church at Noon Yester-
day-His Sermon, I'm Part.

He Conducted the Initial Lenten Service
at st. Paurs Church at Noon Yester-
day-Bis Sermon, I'm Part.
Bishop Coleman conducted the initial
Lenten services at st. Paul's Church,
Third street, below Walnut Philadel-
phia, yesterday. The text Of his sermon
was "God is Not in All His Thoughts
The bishop spoke OF the perverslty
Of the average man In demurring at
statements of facts unless the facts
suit their wishes, ard continued: "Of
no fact Is this more true, and this
significantly true, than of the fact Of
common wickedness. So many men ub-
terly fail to realize the fact that they
are sinners. In the face of such general
and hagrAnt wickedness, it certainly is
surprising that there should be found
those who do not appreciate the fact
that they themselves, both directly and
indirectly, have contributed to this really
appalling state Of affairs.
"And whyf Because they do not like
to look upon themselves in this category
They feel somewhat as though they were
voluntarily placing themselves In a sort
of rogues gallery. Yet the words of the
Psalmist in another place are still true:
4ADJ e4S oAN kNAAS ooAap' AFlc
is none that doeth good, no, not one.
So also are the words of his son Solomon,
In his prayer at the dedication of the
temple: There is no man that sinneth
not
Now, one of the provinces Of Lent is
to emphasize this fact. and to help men
to realize this fact Hence it is not to
many of them a welcome season Of the
year. But all the more. on this very &C :
count, its obligation and usefulness are
the greater Perhaps If its obligations
were of different character it would be
more commonly recognized. Being
wholly spiritual and ecclesiastical, it
lacks. of course, with some the powers
which belong to civil ensctments. And
yet, with others. this constitutes it's
greatest power. and chiefly promotes it's
usefulness, for If, under the Ipenalty of
civil law we kept our Lent, its obser.
vance would, fear, degen crate into
only formal and insincere compliance
"If man say that it is impossible to
conduct his business, " said the bishop,
"Rnd live this life of duty, having God In
all his thoughts, he confesses either his
own wickedness or the wiekedness of his
business In either case he must
recognize the necessity of reformation.
OF this he may be entirely sure. that
there is no necessary nor Legitimate
business, nor any right methods OF con-
ducting it, where God may not be found
and where His co operation may not be
| invoked"
Evening journal., 1895-02-28
AND BROKERS,
And All Classes of Professional
Men to Worship in
ST. ANDREWS CHURoH TOMORROW

Bishop Whitaker, of Philadelphia, win
Preach and q Volunteer Choir Under
Messrs. Craig and Fisher WIN sinK-A
Twenty Minute Lenten service-simiIar
One in Philadelphia Yesterday Other
Church Matters.
Bishop Whitaker, OF Philadelphia,
will positively be here to morrow upon
the invitation OF the Wilmington chap
ters, Brotherhood of St Andrew, to
preach the sermon at the init al services
for business men at MONDAY in st.
Andrews Church, Eighth and Shipley
streets.
These services are exactly similar to
those which have been held with such
success In the business centres cfa all the
large cities and will be like
that service which was held In
Philadelphia yesterday and attended by
scores Of bankers, brokers and profes
sional men In Boston and New York.
all churches where these brief devotional
exercises were held have been crowded
with busy men who find that 1t is
necessary to take some time for com
munion with their God
To morrow's initial service will begin
at 12 15 promptly and, including Bishop
Whittaker's sermon, they will last but
twenty minutes Bishop Coleman and
local clergy will participate In the devo-
tions A large volunteer choir ia charge
OF Messrs Craig and Flsher, and consist
ing Of men only will furnish the music
During this series of midday Lsnten
devotions experienced clergymen who
can be relied on for excellent addresses
on such occasions, will make strong and
effective speeches Every Friday at 10. 10
these services will be held, and among
those who have already arranged to be
here on the subsequent occasions are
Bishop Adams, o. Esston, Md Bishop
Coleman, Rev. w. n Bodine d. D Rev.
w. N. McVickar and others.
Evening journal., 1895-02-28
THE BALLOTS IN CUSTODY.

Brought Up From Sussex and Pat In
Charge of the State Librarian-Bins
Passed and Tabled.
Special Di patch Evening Journal.
DOVER. Feb. 2s Sheriff Truxton
came up from Sussex county to-day with
the ballot boxes used at the last election.
The Democrats say that this has no
particular significance further than as
asimple precaution against his destroy
ing the ballots tomorrow
The Senate placed the boxes In the
charge OF the state librarian and adopted
a resolution making him their custodian.
The House concurrtd In the Senate
amendments to the Queen Anne railroad
charter and passed Representative Sy-
pherd's bill protecting song birds eggs
and nests The bill was laid on the table
by the Senate on its hrst reading and 1t
will probably be killed
The House also passed the bill allow
ing the courts to parole youthful con-
victs at the discretion Of the judges Of
those courts