The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-02-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Defendant in the Hayward
Case on the Stand in
His Own Behalf.
ADRY AND BlIXT UNTRUTHFUL,
Testimony of the States Lead
ing Witnesses Declared
Wholly False.

MINNEAPOIlS, I0U. So.-AAoAAy 10y
ward, the man accused of plotting TIN
most cold-blooded murder of modern
times, took the stand in his own de
tense, and told in rambling fashion o
his relations with the murdered woman
Catherine Cling.
He admitted tn; he had been gam
bier for years, and his general bearing
and anxiety for quick results did not be
lie the admission. He assumed non
chalant manner and appeared insuffer
ably bored at many of the questions put
to him by his attorney. His attitude
was good dea; like that of wealthy
capitalist forced by subpoena to testify
to some trivial matter before a police
court. He did not remember great
deal. For example, the first time Miss
Cling gave him money to gamble with
he was not sure whether he won or lost
At other points Of his testimony, how
ever,
He Remembered Marvelously Well
that it was 90 minutes past I, for in
stance, when he was at the Ozark OH
the night of Dec. 3. He betrayed NO
emotion whatever, and in abiding to
his relations with Miss Cling said, in a
very matter-of- fact way, "Well, l sup
pose, we were what you might call low
ers.''
Hayward was on the stand from II
o'clock in the morning until court adj
at o'clock. In the early part OF his
testimony Mr.. Erwin sought to estab-
lish by him that Adry had powerful
motive for testifying against him, but
the court ruled it inadrlissible.
The forenoon session was almost en-
tirely taken up with statement Of his
gambling operations and of his ac-
quaintance with Miss Cling, whom he
said he had first met about year pre-
viously. In answer to a question as to
relations Hayward answered with much
warmth that he believed her to be a
'true and noble girl both towards me
and everybody else
More Gambling Operations.
At the afternoon session Harry again
took the stand and continued his de-
scripticns of their joint gambling opera
tions. Afrer his trip to Chicago in
July last, when he lost quite heavily,
he quit operating with her and Hadn't
gambled cent of her money since.
The defendant was next asked regard
mo his 1ponav f,orSoctionc with Mics
Cling and told of several small loans
made during the summer. On Sept. 3
he let her have 81 900.
Now, how much money did she have
of yours before you let her have the
$1,000
"She had $4,000 all told The notes
were Oh demand and without interest"
Now, what was your agreement
about the $1,000 loan?'
"Well, know wasn't to have any
interest in the business. I was to get 8
per cent on my money. was to take a
chattel mortg ,ge on the goods. She
preached the life insurance and it was
tai ed Of between u.s."
The question Of the insurance policies
was then gone into at length. He also
explained his manner of carrying money
and how he happened to have SO many
800 bills.
At this point recess was taken to air
and warm the room, Judge Smith say
ing that he was tired of sitting up on
the bench alone in the cold
The Day of the Murder.
At the conclusion of his testimony re-
garding monetary matters, Hayward
was asked regarding his actions on Dec.
s-the day of the murder. He said he
had purchased bottle of whisky in the
morning, but was going to give it to
Miss Cling. He thought it was still in
his bathroom. He went to the dime
museum in the afternoon, was at
Fishers cigar store at $780, On arriv-
ing at Ozark he went to his rooms and
changed his clothes and then went to
supper. He left the supper table
at 7:22 and went to Miss
Ging's room. It was then about
7:3o. Going to Adry's apartments
he borrowed some money-$5 or $40.
He had intended to call on lady friend,
but changed his mind and went to Mr..
Rartleson's residence, arriving there at
minutes to 8. He accompanied Miss
Bartleson to the theater and on return