The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-08


ing down town. told her, and all the
others knew, that 1 had quite wad of
money. The wanted to go in and had
$40 in her pocketbook. She put that
in
"What do you mean by put it in? Is
chat gambling term?"
'Well, as a natural consequence she
would put it in with me. Itmeans that
If she would put in $75, the chances are
that would put in $l75. That means
capital of $3.50. If she did that she
would havo three-tenths. would go
and play. Well, fit was loss, then
there was not anything. If it was a
winner, she would take three-tenths
and [ seven tenths, or, on the other
hand, if she pnt in half, as she fire.
quently did, she would get half of what
we made"
Lost the First Time.
''Well, think there was $75 lost the
first time. The next time she went III
we won, and then we lost and she got
interested. knew that great many
people were fascinated,by the game.
had not been so myself; I had, as you
might say, grip on myself. told her
about it, when 1 thought she was getting
fascinated, but she said, never you
mind, it's all right didn't want her
to lose, and 1 know the next time l
played for her, played very careful
game. I wanted to come out so she
would be even. I got pretty near even
and then [ stopped. That's where
some folks make their mistake. ItooE
play again. I got scary. She wanted
me to play for her and that was the
time she gave me that paper"
''What paper?"
''That 1915 paper"
Harry then described the various
winnings and losings he had made for
Miss Cling. While in Chicago he had
lost 81, $50. He explained the kilograms
he had sent from Chicago at length,
and while in the midst of his explana-
ton recess was taken for dinner.
More Gambling Operations.
At the afternoon session Harry again
took the stand and continued his de-
scriptions of their joiAt gambling opera
tions. Afrer his trip to Chicago in
July last, when he lost quite heavily,
he quit operating with her and hadn't
gambled cent of her money since.
The defendant was next asked regard
ing his money transactions with Miss
Cling and told of several small loans
made during the summer. On Sept. 3
he let her have 81, 900.
CHOW, how much money did she have
of yours before you let her have the
$4,000"
"She had So, 500 all told. The notes
were on demand and without interest"
''Now, what was your agreement
about the $1,000 loan?"
"Well, know 1 wasn't to have any
interest in the business. was to get
per cent ON my money. was to take
chattel mortgage on the goods. She
preached the life insurance and it was
talked of between u.s."
The question of the insurance policies
was then gone into at length. He also
explained his manner of carrying money
and how he happened to have so many
500 bills.
At this point recess was taken to air
and warm the room, Judge Smith say
ing that he was tired of sitting up ON
the bench alone in the cold.
The Day of the Murder.
At the conclusion of his testimony re-
garding monetary matters, Hayward
was asked regarding his actions on Dec.
s-the day of the murder. He said he
had purchased bottle of whisky in the
morning, but was going to give it to
Miss Cling. He thought it was still in
his bathroom. He went to the dime
museum in the afternoon, was at
Fishers cigar store at $50. On arriv-
ing at Ozark he went to his rooms and
changed his clothes and then went to
supper. He left the supper table
at 7:22 and went to Miss
Ging's room. 1t was then about
7:30 Going to Adry's apartments
he borrowed some moneys or $40.
He had intended to call on a lady friend,
but changed his mind and went to Mr..
Bartlesons residence, arriving there at
4 minutes to s. He accompanied Miss
Bartleson to the theater and on return
ing reached her home minutes of II.
At this point Mr.. Erwin said he
would have to go into another portion
of the testsmony, and, as it was nearly
the hour for adjournment, he asked to
let it go over until Monday.
The court agreed, and set the court
for half an hour earlier on Monday, 9:3C
instead of 10 o'clock.