The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
HARRY HAYWARD HUNG
THE CRUEL MURDER or MfSS GfNG
HAS BEEN AyENGED.
The Execution Took Place at Two O'Clock
in the Morning-His Nerve Never For
sock Him-Haywnrd's Crime.

| AT -.VS o CLOCK tnlS HOtHlHS. tdyNdIu
spent tho time until midnight with Ed
ward Coodsell. his brother Adry, and a
stenographer.
Supper was served at midnight. and
the visitors departed Hayward ate
most hearty supper and appeared TO
| greatly enjoy this his last meal.
| AT / o'clock Father Timothy, of the
East Side. and Rev. William Wilkinson
Upon returning from the cell they re-
ported that there was practically nothing
of a religious nature discussed by them
although Hayward said that he forgave
all his enemies and thanked them for
coming.
The ministers did not pray with him,
nor did he seem to want them TO,
At Us Deputy Sheriff Phil MegardenI
entered the corridor and read the deatn
warrant Hayward proceeded TO make
! his toilet.
Deputy sherins Bright and Anderson
acted as Wallets.
THE PREPARATIONS.
HAYWARD calmly removed his standing
! collar, replacing IL with one OF the turned
/ down variety and small white tie, which
Deputy Sheriff Bright tied for him. Ihen
he changed his coat and vest ana APP
! peared in a neat cutawdy coat hlgh-cut
vest, and dark trousers.
The only trace of nervousness was
| shown by his repeatedly wlplng mis- hands
| with a silk handkerchief.
All this time Deputy Sheriff Megarden
was reading the authority of the Cover
nor for the execution When he had con-
cluded Hayward calmly brushed his
| clothes with a small whsk broom. Ihen
he turned to Megarden and said
You did not read all of that, did you?
| Looks as If there was more there.
Megarden replied that he had nnlshed
the document, and took his departure
about 80. After Megarden had left
Hayward paced up and down the corridor
few times and then called out 10 Dr.
We'll, Doctor. it's getting pretty. close,
but il you think you will forget your
lines / Will try and coach you. 49,.
This is the last hanging that | VIII
have anything TO do with. Tnis IL appa-
rently my last day on earth
CHASTITY ATTEMPT AT WIT.
when Harry Hayward is hung. his
ghost will turn around and say that II Is
ashamed of his body, yelled hayward 10
| q group on the lower floor.
Say. IL there are any newspaper men
down there, put that In or you VIII see
cold olammy hands down the back OF
your neck. and you will know what that
ghost has returned 10 see that you DO H.
The death march began az 1:5o A. NJ;
| The little procession SLOWLY Wehded us
way 10 the Gage door and passed out INTO
the short corridor connecting the north
and south cell rooms.
Three cheers for Harry Hayward, >"
yelled Hayward, ana some one responded
with three faint cheers.
| With his head erect and walking with
as firm a step as would characterize MS
movement on NicOlett avenue, he walked
along the short corridor and into the cell
Good evening. gentlemen" said the
criminal as he walked up the almost per
pendicular stairway and stood upon the
Have you any statement to make, Mr.
| HayWard?' asked the Sheriff.
Hayward reLned that he had, and then
he began.
devil and II they knew my past life they
would be well aware OF that fact. nave
made a shorthand confession Of some OF
my deeds TO Messrs. ManniX, Goodsel,
and Maybee. which is true TO the best or
! my recOlectiOnS.'
This was said in a slow, hesitating man
ner. as if the speaker had been rehears,
ing his part, but feared lest ne should
forget his lines.
WONDERFUL NERVE.
Say, Doyle" he called Doyle, where
are you? Stick up your hand. | can't
see you, but how do you do?'
All this was with an air OF bravado
which showed that the man had his
nerves under a most wonderful control.
say. Clemens called Hayward to his
ex-barber. did you get those tickets.
You did?' Wen, all right
We'll. have | said anything about Man
| nix? / meant 10 say some thing about
him." he drawled, but ! am afraid that
| 1 have forgotten IT: | have the most
| kindly feeling for Mr. AlanniX, and he has
been a good friend OF mine. He has been
with me for several days, and we have
been preparing statement or which ]
spoke before. Well, what shall l say
| about ManniX
Harry" spoke up Mr.. Mannix, who
| was present. Harry, you have said
enough. You have nothing more to say
| Act in the same dignined manner as has
| characterized your conduct for the past
| forty-eight hours and die like a man.
| Think OF your mother and father who
| are now in tears. and forgive all who
! have ever testified against you or sought
| TO do aught against you
IL have freely forgiven them all, and
| do now forgive all who have In any way
done or attempted to do me any wrong.
HIS PRAYER.
"Thase priests were here and felt sorry
that 1 do not have the same views -
| they have in regard 10 the hereafter. /
| respect Fathers Christy Clerry, and Tim
othy, and 1 must say that | am not In
| terested in religion as they would have
| Day Smith. that | would say this short
| prayer on the scauold.
soh, Lord. for Christ's sake. forgive me
my sins
With these words he turned to Deputy
Megarden and Indicated that he was
] ready TO die
While Deputies Bright and Anderson
steadied him on either side, Deputy Me
| garden advanced and wound the strap
| around his ankles. another above his
| knees. and a third around his arms.
! ouch, that hurts said Hayward, aS
the strap was drawn taut around his
| arms As Deputy Megarden was putting
| the moose around his neck Hayward
! showed evidences that he was somewhat
| fastidious IN the manner OF execution.
| Say doesn't the knot want TO go under
| the right ear2 Put IL under the right
ear" But Deputy Megarden paig no at
! teution. but began 10 draw il taut
Pull II tight; l die pat. Goodbye. Or.
| Burton"
The cap was pulled down over his eyes.
| and the deputies hands had hardly left
| his shoulders when Sheriff Holmherg
| pushed the lever and the trap fell, and
| Harry Hayward dropped a good six feet
| straight down. bringing up with a jerk
| that shook the entire building. Although
| the galows creaked and groaned and the
| rope stretched somewhat under the heavy
| strain. still IL did not give way, but held
| HAYWARD clear OF the floor
| Drs Burton and Holmes, watches I'm
| hand and fingers on the pulse. counted the
| pulsations that indicated that the life OF
| the murderer was fast passing away.
| TIE drop fell at 2O3 o'clock, and for
| thirteen minutes the straps were left
1 upon the body
!, They We're then removed, AMI at 1:45 the
| doctors prnounced Hayward dead. Death
/ was instaneous.
| A Dost-mortem commenced at s o'clock
! this morning. Well known specialists will
| have charge The remains will be buried
| az Lakewood Cemetery.
! HAYWARD'S CRIME.
The crime which Hayward confesses