The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-12-12

the police with a story. that at one time Hay
ward had planned to have him killed for re-
venge, and the man who to do the deed was
Ozark fats. in the employ OF the Haywards.
Here was another clue, and the detectives were
- The Famous Sweat BOX.
At the same time. Mr.. Hall called upon the
mayor and Harry Hayward again sent for.
collection Of the $4,000 insurance policies, but
he fn to the pe q willingly and
nesday morning when Hayward called at head
quarters, and It was an all day task He was
to the West not here taea
down by George Hitchcock court stenograpner.
During the inqnistion Hayward was taken to
the morgue, and in n tragic way made to face
the dead dead face OF the murdered woman. He did
~ 'Po ,D erl-poor dead girl" he said .1f you
could only speak now, you could tell who 1t was :
At $50 o'clock. Dec. 5, a warrant was as. read to
later, Adry Hayward was arrested charged with
firing the fatal shot. This arrest was made under
plot as requested by Harry The two brothers
public was getting excited for the real facts had
put through the pumping process, but at first
would say nothing. Finally he was taken before
latter, telling the police the same story he had
told Mr. Stewart three days before the murder,
but adding the name Of the EIDE .a Claus A.
days and on Friday, Dec. I: Bli1t and his wife
were taken into custody, and were placed in the
and Adry Wv We're spirited off to St: Paul, where
they taken care of in the Ramsey county
jail '0f Sa Cinn nsep1 Biixt confesses.
Mrs. Bli1t told all she knew at once, which
was to the effect that Hayward and Blixt had
been almost constantly together for some time
before the murder in the engine room of the fats.
She was allowed to go. but was Swallowed. From
| from the story of Adry, but Sunday Blixt sent
for the officers and in an agony Of fear asked t to
| for and Blixt told how Harry Hayward for
| months had been trying to get him to murder
been told the most horrible tales of the murders
and crimes Harry said he had committed: Then
little found himself under the influence Of his
employer.
| Blixt said he was afraid and frightened but
Harry finally filed him up with liquor, and the
| deed was done. There a volume telling the
aGsn aR esr B1t p %h
ky. Blixt was to meet him near the lake afteI.
the girl was dead, and get into the buggy and
| dispose of the body after Harry had killed her;
True to the plan he took car to the point tai and
| waited until he heard buggy coming. He heard
shot, and then Harry drove up, and jumped
''Be sure she is dead cried Harry "before
''4 ' Throws the Body Ont.
| Blixt jumped in and drove with one hand, Harry
running back toward the city. He drove on u1til
he had gone mile into the country, then NE
at the dead face and pulled a robe over the form,
| holding it in the corner Of the buggy with his
arm until he came to the swamp, where he reached
down, lifted the feet the side, gave the body
| a lurch and it slid out, the hind wheel passing
over the body Then he drove distance and left
the buggy, unhtched, walked up railway track,
saw man who acting fagman at crossing,
asked him when car would come, took Ign
| dale car down town, met friend and shook dice
for beer, went to Il jewelers. and left his watch
be fixed went out on Bloomington oan avenue eSn
| he went out tried to see man to collect 81. 90
borrowed money from him. failed and went home
to his wife and went to bed.
The police We're jubilant, but there was sudden
check to their Joy when they discovered that there
o HES time from about eoeI until
morning. Here was hitch, for Harry was sitting
in the Grand opera house laH aug: at Evans and
and he broke down and made another confession.
The only difference was that he had used one OF
Harry's earlier plans and 50 coupled it with the
der. In his confession he had met Harry down
town, at Hennepin avenue and the kenWood boule-
ward, there entered the buggy with Miss Cling,
Harry telling her he would meet them the other
side of the lake with team. They drove out
| the CITY, where Bli1t placed the muzzle of q re-
volver behind her ear as she leaned forward to
her her head. She fell back dead. and Bli1t drove
on, then turned he had said in his first con-
fesson, and dumped the body out.
| Harry Hayvard's Alib1.
This was the whole story. Hayward, who was
practically engaged to be married to Katherine
duced her to insure her life for his benefit, and to
give him an nslrable interest had concocted the
fictitious loan and the notes. and then ne had Sc
| cured Claus A. Blixt to carry out the murder, he
hurrying with reputable young lady to the the
alter to prove his alibi. The trial proved that he
girl in charge of the muir crer. and was seen so
running by George W. jerks only two blocks from
| the scene. In hot haste he Went to the residence
Of the Baresons and started for the theater about
oclcck arriving there at nearly the time of the
| murder. He thought his alibi was comp lete.
TO tell the complete history of the whole schem-
ing Of the polished villain is not for condensed
narrative like this. After the confession of Blixt
there was much work to be done. Hayward and
his brother in st. Paul, but it was thought
better to have the men separated In the mean
time ". e. Hale and John Day Smith were en-
gagged as counsel for Harry. The parents paid no
attention to Ady and right here is one Of the sig
nifcant facts in connection with the case: From
Harry and let Adry so without an attorney; Some
shrewd people have guessed that it was because
Faken Up by the Grand Jury.
Matters We're progressing swiftly, and on Mon
y d Del the TO- e y osan whe
showed that he was not to be convinced at that
time at Least Inc pa OF b
murderers and on Thursday, Dec IL the indict-
ments We're presented and filed. Monday, Dec
| II Blixt was arraigned and pleaded guilty.
Judge Hicks saw his condition, however. and APP
pointed w. J. Hahn and Frank Carleton back to
torneys They called to see him, but had little
| time make any arrangements, for II. Il: Odeu
had secured the appointment from Blixts peo-
| ple and he appeared again before the court and
| altered his plea. He more quiet and seemed
| to take great consolation in religion. 0dell had
promised him that he should not die, and Blixt
had left his Bible in his cell in consequence.
| One peculiar feature of the Hayward case
was the manner in which the number ID hap.
| pened by chance. 1t Dec 13 that was set
for the hearing in the municipal court, and it
was Dec ID that the Indictment was returned.
Monday. Dec. II. Hayward appeared before
Judge Hicks and W. E. Hale asked for time to
plead. He given until Saturday, and Mr.
Hale dropped out OF the CASE w. w. Erwin sup
planting him. Some said that Mr.. Hale had too
stern conscience to shoulder the case. Sheriff
Eye brought Hayward over from st. Paul without
irons and would have known that he was
a prisoner. No knew him he took passage
| interurban car, and there was no excite
ment. Saturday, Dec. %, Hayward pleaded not
| guilty and the case was set for Monday, Jan. II.
Before the trial there many exciting in
cidents: Joe Mannix tried wonderful coup.
which failed. 1t the springing upon the pris-
| Oner of the twin sister Of the murdered LADY,
| Julia Cling, but Harry was not caught mapping,
and spoke pleasantly. He too sharp for
| them. The public is familiar with that truly
great trial. In spite of the extreme cold Of the
, | day, a perfect mob filled the streets, and for
| seven long weeks it's numbers never diminished
about the doors of Labor Temple, where the trial
! | was held. 1t close, unhealthy place, and
before the case was completed, jurors and attor-
: | neyS were taken i'll, and the delayed,