The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-11
taking poison. The guards would imme-
diafa1v ripo nm doctors

taking poison. The guards would imme-
diately ring up doctors.
About five minutes after this three
men with long satchels in their hands
would present themselves at the jail and
state that they were the physicians sum-
moned. They would be my men and the
satchels would not contain medicine, but
derringers. The jailors would be sand
bagged and my guards taken care of after
ward.
~ would be taken out with revolver in
each hand and a carriage awaiting me at
the door would take me away. If it had
not been for one slip this scheme would
have gone through, you can bet on that"
The confession of Harry Hayward ex
plodes a theory that has for some time
held general belief. 1t was claimed by
Claus Blixt and his attorney, as well as
the Sheriff. that the whisky given Blixt
previous to his ride with Kittie Cling WAS
doped with nitro-glycerine, drug so pow
erful that it would rob the janiror of all
pity or emotion or making of him raging
beast equal to the crime that Hayward
had comm issioned him to perform.
Hayward, although taking all the blame
in his confession, privately states, without
reason for the denial of any accusation,
that no drug was used on Blixt; that the
janitor went on that death ride with clear
brain and shot down the girl with full
realization of the deed
AS midn light approached the crowd out
side the Jail increased to 500 in number,
while inside some 100 favored ones were
gathered. A special force of policemen
kept the passage open from the street to
the Jail door.
The working apparatus of the gallows
had been thoroughly tested early, and be-
hind closed doors the trap was tested. 1t
proved perfectly obedient to the lever,
falling without weights. Two hemp ropes
with carefully prepared nooses were wound
about the hanging beam, the extra one to
be used in case of emergency.
In the cellroom the lights burned bril-
liantly. From early evening Hayward
talked steadily to the expert stenographer
completing his confession and last state
ment. To the surprise of all Adry ap-
peared at the Jail at $50 and was ushered
into the cellroom.
Two days since Harry before his jailers
and common prisoners cursed his brother,
hurting the most stinging invectives at
him. Now he received him with kind
word of greeting and motioned him to stand
by as he talked. 1t was easy to perceive
that Harry's animosity was short-lived.
The hangingroom is but a small affair
and but 100 could find room therein. A
large number of newspaper men assisted
in the makeup of'the spectators.
At 1:54 P. NJ. Hayward made a state
ment to the members of the press. He
admitted that his last statement regarding
the Cling murder was correct and contains
every detail of the affair within his knowl-
edge.
AT IL 20 A. M. Hayward received the fol-
lowing message from Steve Brodie, from
Cincinnati, Ohio: Keep up your nerve;
be game to the last, old friend"
In reply Hayward wired the following:
III will do my best and hope to come out
winner"
AT 1890 o'clock Hayward ate his last
meal, consisting of ali the delicacies of the
season. He ate heartily in company with
several deputies, the county physician and
his death watch.
Hayward made his peace with the world
and said he f0rgave Adry and all the
Others with the exception of three men
Detective Mike Quinlan, Attorney Stevens
apd Mike Kierce.
AT 1920 A. NJ. Father Twohy and the
Rev. Mr.. Wilkinson left Haywards cell.
Harry refused to the last to embrace re-
IipiOn