The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21
TO SAVE THEIR son
MIR. AND MRS. HAYWARD PLACED
ON THE WITNESS STAND.
The Old Gentleman So Deeply AZ
fected that He Broke Down and
SObbed-Insanity Ruling.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 20.-Mrs Adry
Hayward and Mrs. L. L. Hayward were
witnesses in the Cling murder trial to-day
Preceding her testimony Horace Wells, pay
ing teller of the City Bank and Louise Ire-
land were sworn. Wells testified to having
paid Harry Hayward between 5000 and ST.
900 after Sept. /, 1884, thus accounting for
the defendants possession of money that
did not come from Miss Cling. Miss Ire
land was questioned by the defense as to
Harry's calling at the fat on days pre-
ceding and on tho day of the murder
Mrs. Adry Hayward was then put on the
stand. Her testimony simply bore on the
question of the time Harry Hayward called
at Adry's fiat on the night of the murder,
which she could not fix definitely. and the
time she and Adry left to go to her par
ents' house, which was about 7:5O.
Mrs. L. L. Hayward, the mother of the
defendant, was then sworn. The first part
of her testimony was intended to help es-
tablish Harrys alibi. Mrs. Hayward said
that Harry came into her room at 7:20 and
said he was going out to make a call. About
twenty minutes to o'clock he came again
hurriedly, brushed his hair and went out
saying that he was going to the opera.
The forty minutes between these two times
is the vital period. for it is in that time
according to Blixts testimony, that Harry
put him in the buggy with Miss Cling, with
instructions to drive away and kill her.
Mrs Hayward was next asked about the
existence of insanity in her family. but the
State at once objected, as the question of
insanity had not been raised. The obtec-
II am raising the question now" said
WHO il" Is insaner' asked the court. COM
ing at once to the meat of the matter.
1--WE Wish to show that previous to his
going to Elder Stewart and at that time
We'll, suppose he was insane, what
ut would affect his credibility before this
.The court determined as to his COM
potency when he was on the stand, and
there was no offer to prove, the contrary
Insane persons, especially those who are
menomaniacs, are competent to testify" ;"
retorted the court
Mr.. Erwin asked long series of ques-
tions bearing on Adry's actions. his jeal-
ousy, his unreasoning fears during youth.
the medical treatment he isad been given.
M Mrs. I Hayward could not answer direct
questions as to the differences between
Adry and Harry afiirmatively or negatively
The largest crowd since the trial began
was In the court room in the afternoon. For
the first time since the actual trial opened
came in the room and seated himself near
his wife and boy Mrs. Hayward again
took the stand. but owing to the numerous e1ss
material was developed
w. w. Hayward the father Of the two
prisoners, was the next witness. The wit
ness denied some of Blixt's statements, but
as material impeachment the testimony was
a failure. In regard to Adry's evidence, the
witness denied that on Nov. "a he was. sent
by Harry to the flats to show people to
rooms and came back and asked why he
had sent for them, as there was no one
there. He had gone to the flats on, an
arrangement of bis own with two ladies.
Witness stated that he was in his office
the morning of Nov. 80 all the forenoon.
Harry was there a while: for half hour,
perhaps. Adry was there for short time.
They were not there alone that morning.
This Is the time when Adry stated that
Harry anc he had the exciting interview in
reference to the proposed killing of a
woman. The witness corroborated his wife
in that portion of her testimony where she
said AdIy was violent on Oct and called
character. In telling Of the occurrences
the old gentleman broke down and soEbed,
and the proceedings were delayed some
time waiting for him to compose himself
Half the women In the audience cried for
sympathy. He testified that he had kept
a large number of one-dollar bills in an
and on looking there the other day found
that they were all gone but one. Both
boys, he said knew the combination to his
safe.