Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-05
BL|XT ON THE STAND
The State Springs a Surprise in the
Minneapolis Trial.
HAYWARD Was UNPREPARED FOR THIS
The Ex-Janitor Appears Bold and
Defiant.
STORY OF MISS GING'S DEATH

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., February 5.-The
mass of preliminary evidence in the trial
Of Harry Hayward for the murder of Cath
crime Cling having been cleared away the
state today sprang a surprise by placing
Claus A. Blixt, the self-confessed tool of
Hayward on the stand. He seemed calm
enough as he was led into the court room
between two officers.
Hayward had evidently not expected
to see his alleged accomplice so soon, but
he simply looked mildly astonished as the
janitor of the Ozark flats took a seat near
him. But he betrayed no uneasiness or
dislike for the man.
Blixt's wife sat near him, looking very
pale and apprehensive. The murderer him.
self appeared tc be in good health, and so
far as external appearances went was not
disturbed.
The case of the state against Biixt had
been set for today, and 1t was generally
supposed that he had been brought into
court that 1t might be reset. There was
murmur Of surprise, therefore, when
County Attorney Nye at the opening OF
court called in clear voice "Claus Alfred
BliXt."
The states main witness walked firmly
to the desk and took oath with hand held
high above him. The attitude seemed al
most one of defiance. and his facial eX-
pI ession detracted nothing from this i'm
preston He mounted the witness stand
and sat composedly with his hands crossed
in front of him. evidently a. characteristic
attitude.
Hayward never removed his eyes from
the fnaa, gazing intently at him. and SEEM
irgly endeavoring to read his purposes
But Blixt looked anywhere rather than at
Hayward
Mr.. Nye first drew out some information
as to his antecedents and his employment
janitor by the Haywards.
In answer to questions from Mr. Nye
BliXt related how, for six or seven weeks
before the murder, Harry Hayward was
accustomed to come down into the engine
room and have long talks with him.
BliXt pointed out the rooms on the dia-
gram of the flats where they were accus-
toned to talk, and went on to say that
along in November Hayward began to
talk to him about doing some outside work
in newspaper case.
This brought an objection from the de-
fense. and the court ordered the state to
make a foundation for the introduc ton
of such testimony first.
Accordingly the examiner took up at
once the Cling matter.
Blixt described how he had witnessed the
note for s7,0O given by Miss Cling to Hay
ward. He said he had been instructed by
the pile of bills: What lot of money!
The note was offered in evidence, and was
found to be dated November "a, nine days
bef ore the murder. That night in the base
neHt OF tne ozark Harry nad SAID 10 MN:
Il am going to kill her. l didn't let her
have $1,000. 1t was cnly 5000.
Il am going to take her around where
have taken her here and gamble as high as
$1,000 on her. l am going to take her to
restaurant and have her show the money
and tell her how careless she's been"
'Afterward.'' continued Blixt, "he told
me that he took her around to a restan-
rant and had her show the money, and she
placed it in a tumbler while she ate, and
some one else told her she would be killed
for her money"