Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-16
HIS BROTHERS. GUILT.
graphically Set Forth by Adry Hayward In
the cling Murder Trial-No Doubt Left
Cpon the Minds OF His Hearers-An Ar
.ect'ng Scene Between the Witness, the
Prisoner and Their Mother.


.pon the Minds OF His Hearers-An AZ
Iecting Scene Between the Witness. tn,
Prisoner and Their Mother.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. ETH,
story OF Adry Hayward was revela,
tion only as to detail, for it was merely
another chapter of the story told by
Claus Blixt; and in the fact that it re-
moved the last vestige of doubt in the
minds of spectators on this trial as r.
larry Hayward's guilt. Through it
an the elder brother shed no tears.
lis voice quavered several times as
though about to break. but he main.
tained his composure throughout and
fascinated the crowd assembled in
that cramped room with the terrible
recital. Everything was fitted in with
bllxt's story in the most exact man.
ner. There was the roll Of one dollar
Diils' the notes signed by Miss Cling,
the insurance policies; and the telling
passage IN the confession of this,.wi
ness was when describing Hayward's
action and words after Miss Cling had
obtained $1,000 policy on her life in.
stead OF one for $1,000. Harry was
much incensed at the mistake, and had
said in Adry's presence:
III kill her now if I don't get a
cent Any woman that would be such
a 1ool as to make such mistake as
that"
Adry described Harry's attempts to
get hlm as a witness to the notes
signed by Miss Cling, and his own re-
1usal, the subsequent statement of the
accused that he had found man with
nerve, and he was going to let Adry
alone
He is an ex-policeman," said HAY.
ward, and his name is Claus Blixt."
The witness then went into his nc.
qualntance with the final and success.
ful plan OF Hayward to kill Miss Cling
lie described his frantic efforts to
break up the scheme, his threats of ex-
posure, and his subsequent visit to L.
M. Stewart. The story of how Harry
attacked him in the office at the Oneida
block sent thrill of horror through
his hearers.
linen came the story of the murder
-Harrys caution to his brother not
TO be out tonight, something NAV
happen"
Then came the crime itself and
iarry's arrival at his brothers fiat.
adry went with him at his request.
ina they sat together in Harrys room
while the younger man cleaned his re-
'oiver. 1t wasthen that Harry walked
lcross to Adry and, STOPPING over with {
he motion of picking up something
rom the floor, said, in a loud whisper: !
1T was just like picking up money"
After that, Harry lay down on the
OUNCE In his brothers room. Adry |
overed him with an overcoat, and he t
lept there until morning, when the t
ews OF the crime was being shouted c
n every street corner, and the sleep. \
1g man awoke to ask for news r
aper. !,
Adry's description of the manner in d
'hlch Harry acted when Adry had .
old him that he would hang if he per- .
sted in his thought of killing the =
lrl, was intensely dramatic. Adry ="
OF down from the stand, stepped to =
lie attorneys table, and, stoopinp and .
enching his fingers like claws, said:
He came to me where | sat and
utched me around my throat and
'uched my hair. He said: Don't vou 1t
y that again. If You do, I'll kill jc
)u.' al
His face turned dark, and thought pt
the time that through his extreme in
lger he was out of his mind. | told b.
m calmly enough that | was cinched; SC
at | meant every word | used. | nj
anted him to understand that had
Id someone else about it and that I
rs cinched." .e
liarry's face was fairly livid as Adrv -,
oke and his keeper kept the closest =, =,
itch over him. As soon as possible VI
court ordered Adry back into his ut
1t, and the strain was over co
Adry said that Harry had often told III
n that he had Il gang, and could ha
ear him into Saltwater. Adrv, fol
wever, had no fear. Erwin asked
ry point blank if he did not some prt
les think it was a horrid dream, but an
witness could not see it that way. six
'efore being taken to the court ri,
IN Deputy Sheriff Sirois searched wo
rry thoroughly saying that he had 7
rom the county attorneys office to nia
* out for weapon. Harry told
fact at the afternoon session as a
&c of news.
here was an affecting scene after .,;
noon adjournment. Hardly had ~.
crowd began to push towards the =, ~, "
II than Adry Hayward, fresh from 'he
stand, pushed his way to his moth ~"
side. Mrs. Hayward turned, and EN-
tears sprung to her eyes as she and
ned forward into Adry's arms. pri'
enderly the son kissed his mother. OF
, sobbed out: "Adry, Adry, how boa
Id you? How could you do it?" re- etc.
ing to the testimony he had lust agg
~N - 'SSShN uS"iAau HIS bFOtutr. Az"
dry was visibly affected, and plac- qui'
his hand to his eyes, his one arm pas.
rcling his mothers form replied: 81 ATTIC
to, mother; it was my duty" vise
hen placing his hand caressinrly
her shoulder, he endeavored to
fort her. Harry, who stood by L
ng this affecting scene, stepped lish
'ard and pushed Adry's hand from cius
mothers shoulder, exclaiming: mos
MT, Adry; can't you see you are ex. Der
g her." hon
Try fell back, and Mrs. Hayward capi
l sobbing for time in Harry,s emil
' Her sister advanced and led her mon
the room.
'TH BAY, CAPE BENTON. Iii