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LOS ANGELES, TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER H, 1894-
MADE USE OF HYPNOTISM.
Harry Hayward's Hold on
His Victims.
He Placed Them Under a
Strange Spell.
Blixt Bound to Do His Murderous
Bidding.
The Slayer of Catherine Ging: Snfferlne;
the Panes of Remorse—Other
Crimes Laid at His
Door.
By tbe Associated Press.
Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 10.—Claus
A. Blixt, the confessed murderer ol
Catherine Ging. was a pitiable objeot
tbis morning. Now tbat tbe awful se
cret wbioh be held bas been told, be
seems utterly shattered. Tbe tears
course down his cheeks in an unending
procession. Every few minutes he sends
for Chief of Police Smith, whom be re
gards as tbe only friend be has on earth,
and breaks out into lamentations over
his hard fate. All night long tbe nerve
shattered murderer was haunted with
the face of his fair victim. His eyes
had a wild look, and be was actually
afraid to be alone in cell No. 13.
"I want to tell my story and then
die," be said continuously.
Jailer McKenna drew a chair up in
front of his cell door about midnight
and remained with bim during the en
tire night The prisoner was very rest
less and passed tbe major part of the
night pacing up and down tbe cell. Tbe
authorities bad some fear of his mind
giving away, and Jailer McKenna was
instructed to speak encouragingly to
him and tell bim tbat be bad nothing
to fear as long as be made bis confes
sion. He says tbat be wants to die;
that be bas told all he knows. He
asked that the chief of police at Cannon
Falls, where be once lived, be sent for,
and it is supposed that he has tbe weight
of another murder on bis soul, wbioh he
is anxious to confess.
It is understood that Blixt's wife in
that village dies, ve.y suddenly and
mysteriously, and that tbe wretched
man wants to tell another gruesome
story about tbat tragedy is probable.
He has also asked tbat hia relatives in
Cannon Falls be sent ior, and when they
arrive more revelations are expected. If
it proves to be a fact that he wa* respon
sible for bis first wife's death—he has
since married again—it may also turn
out tbat Harry Hayward knew of this fact
and made use of it to strengthen his
power over bis tool.
HAYWARD USED HYPNOTISM.
Then the belief is growing tbat Harry
Hayward made use of hypnotism to gain
so atrong a hold over hie tools and Vic
tims. Clans Blixt says he did. He
told tbe oflicer* that Harry Hayward
bad controlled Miss Ging. Tbe mur
derer shuddered when be made tbis
statement and appeared to stand in
mortal terror of Harry Hayward even
then.
Wilh gestures of the bands be illus
trated the way Harry used to hypnotize
the girls. He said that whenever Harry
told bim to do anything and be refused,
be would make a few passes at him with
his bands, and tbe result was that he
did whatever Harry told bim. The time
be fired tbe barn Harry, he said, threat
ened to kill bim if be did not obey the
command.
"He looked through me with those
eyes, and I went and horned the barn
without saying a word," said Blixt. "On
the morning after tbe fire be made me
sign a paper saying that I bad set fire
to the barn. I signed my name to the
paper, and after that whenever he
wanted me to do anything he would
show me the paper and threaten to send
me to Stillwater for 10 years if I re
fused."
It is now remembered tbat Adry Hay
ward, the brother, in his confession,
alluded to the terrible influence Harry
bad over bim, an influence not entirely
due to fear. He could not explain it,
but gava the impression that it was
almost impossible tor bim to resist
Harry's wishes when tbey were pressed
upon bim. It is known tbat Harry had
a wonderful influence over the dead girl.
She did anything be told ber to with im
plicit confidence. He often boasted to
Adry tbat the girl would do exaotly as
be told ber to.
' THREATENING CROWDS.
It was decided this morning that there
wonld be no arraignment of Blixt in the
municipal eourte, but tbat his ease
should go direct before the grand jury.
A large crowd had assembled before tbe
municipal oourt on 1 Second street.
Mnch talk was indulged in and their
looks were, to say tbe least, threatening.
Captain Hem announced to tbe orowd
tbat Blixt was not to be brought into
tbe municipal court, and that tbey were
to disperse immediately. His words bad
little effect, as tbe crowd remained in
front of tbe bniiding long afterwards.
WILL HARRY CONFESS?
The question in every mind now is
whether Harry will confess. He was
not told of Blixt's confession until this
morning, and all reporters bave been
refused access to him by order of bis at
torney, W. E. Hale. Sheriff Ege
went over to St. Paul and spent tbe
night with him in jail. Ege bas a way
of getting a prisoner's confidence, and
it is believed be will be able to get ad
missions from tbe arcboonspirator if any
one does.
This morning W. E. Hale, attorney
.for Adry, was admitted to the jail at St.
Paul to See Harry. With the excep
tion of Sheriff Hale and Mr. Hale no
one bas been admitted to see Harry
since Sunday. Yesterday aternoon tbe
prisoner laughed a great deal, and dur
ing religious services be joined in tbe
singing. Tbis morning he was given
tbe papers and, after reading Blixt's
confession, aaid tbe whole thing waa a
fake, coanca-.i fe? Blixt to save bit
neck. He said he himself might have
something to say soon which would
show things in a new light.
OTHER CRIMES CHARGED TO HIM.
The burn ing of the elevator at Hamel
in this county, on which Miss Qing had,
a mortgage, ia now ascribed to Harry
Hayward. It is known tbat he was
very anxiona for ber to realize on her
loan of $1200 at once and that she made
tbe efforts through ber agents, but was
unsuccessful. Just at that juncture the
elevator waa burned and tbe insurance
money paid the mortgages. The owner,
Julius Jensen, says that the fire beyond
question was incendiaary. Blixt bas
been questioned about the matter, but
claims to know nothing about it.
An attempt has been made to oon
nsct Hayward with tbe murder of Lena
Olsen at Dulutb some months ago. The
case is not unlike the Ging case, but as
yet tbere is no evidence that Hayward
bad anything to do with A. A. Austin,
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.no uijsiDiiiiui T. 11V. .a „«.}/
--posed to have murdered tbe girl and for
whom the polioe are still searching.
BEHIND THE SCEHES.
The Kete Emmet Dramatic Company
Indulges In a Free Fight,
Omaha, Deo. 10.—As a result of a gen
eral fight among the Kate Emmet dra
matic company laat night on the stage
of tbe Empire theater, a complaint waß
filed in tbe police court today charging
Katharine Wiliiams, alias Kate Emmet,
and Hubert Saokett with assault. M.
M. Murray, a member of the company,
was the complainant. According to
the story of an actor who waa behind
the scenes at tbe time, Miss Emmet and
Murray got into a dispute about the
payment of a fine assessed on Murray
lor some violation of the company's
rules. The star of tbe show slapped
Murray in the face. He grabbed tbe
woman's hand to prevent ber striking
him again, and sbe screamed. Sackett,
one oi tbe heavyweights of the company,
jumped into tbe ring and smashed Mur
ray a couple of times on tbe face and
nose. Then tb9 entire company took
sides, and for a moment it was a free
fight. Saokett was lined and Kate Em
met was released.
The M1..1n. Hlllmon.
Topeka, Kan.. Dec. 10. —W. W.
Nicbols of Jefferson county, who knew
Hillmon intimately and accompanied
the party to Arizona, has returned. He
said to a reporter: "We got to
Tombstone Inst Thursday. The man
supposed to be Hillmon was brought
in the sheriff's office and said
an ennn nn I raw him ; 'That, is not tha
man.' He bears a resemblance to Hill
mon. He had thesame crooked nose, a
scar on the nose, a scar on the band,
and features very muoh the same, but
be bad good teeth, and Hillmon had
not. Then he was not more tban 30 or
32 years old, and Hillmon would be 47.
He wore bis beard just as Hillmon used
to."
BUSY TRAIN ROBBERS.
ANOTHER HOLD-UP IN THE LONE
STAR STATE.
A Book Island Train Stopped and
Looted by Two Masked Men.
Passengers Robbsd mad
Conductor Shot.
Wichita, Kan., Deo. 10.—The north
bound Rock Island train waa held np
tonight 10 minutes before midnight, one
mile south of tbe Red River bridge near
the frontier of the Indian territory. Two
masked men stopped the train, com
pelled tbe engineer and fireman to asei3t
in breaking open tbe express car, which
tbey entered and robbed. Details are
meager, and the amount of money
stolen cannot be ascertained at tbis
hour.
Later—The robbers at Red river to
night found no money in the express
car, but they went through the passen
ger cars and robbed everyone. Con
ductor Brown of the Pullman was shot,
but not fatally.
TEXAS TRAIN ROBBERS.
Four Toons: Farmers Arrested for tne
Benbrook Holdup.
Ft. Worth, Tex., Deo. 10.—Four men
implicated in the Benbrook train rob
bery by the confession of Sam Evans,
nephew of Capt. Sam Evans of tbis oity,
are now in jail here, and tbe officials
claim tbey have a sure case against
them all. The four prisoners are Sam
Evans of tbis city, who iB highly con
nected ; John Ward, Walter Sullivan
and Walter Gardiner, all young farmers
wbo live witbin a mile of where the
robbery was committed. Evans claims
his share of tbe plunder is large enough
to fix him all right after be gets through
with the trouble.
MUSTERED OUT.
Company A, Second ll.glm.nl, N. o. C.,
jf Dismissed From Service.
Sacramento, Deo. 10.—Company A,
Second infantry. Fourth brigade, is no
longer in tbe service of tbe state as a
portion of the National guard. Tbe
company was mustered out of service
tonight by Major Douglass of the gov
ernor's staff. Some 50 members of tbe
company then signed tbe roll of a new
company, and it is understood they will
ask for re-admission to tbe National
guard.
The drug combine "busted" by Off
& Vaughn. Drugs at eastern prices.
Ayer's, Joy's and Hood's earaaparilla,
65 cts; Paine's Celery Compound, 75c;
Syrup of figs, 35 cts.
Babies cry for Castoria, 25 oents a
bottle at Off & Vaughn's, corner Fourth
•nd Spring streets.
Hollenbeck Hotel Cafe, 214 Second
•treet. Oysters 50c a dozen, any style.
Eastern biokory nuts at Althouses'
Diamond street auction sale tomorrow.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL
Interesting Proceedings in
the Senate.
A Resolution for Cuban Inde
pendence.
Morgan Calls up the Nicaraguan
Canal Bill.
Be Melius an Able Address In Favor of
the Measure—A Quiet Day In
the rinu.o — Congressional
Motes.
By th* Associated Press.
Washington, Deo. 10.—Harris, Demo
crat, of Tennessee, president pro tern.,
called the senate to order today in the
absence of Vice-President Stevenson,
wbo bas not yet returned from North
Carolina,
Call, Democrat, of Florida, presented
a resolution setting forth that the Inde
pendence of tbe island of Cuba ia an ob
ject of great importance to tbe United
States, and requesting the president to
commence negotiations with Spain for
tbe recognition of tbe independence of
tbe island, and for the guarantee as to
the United States for the payment of
such a sum of money as shall be agreed
upon by tbe United States and Spain.
The resolution went over until tomor
row.
Call also presented a resolution de
claring the further prosecution of the
war between Gbina and Japan will not
be advantageous to tbe peace of civili
zation, and thai the interests of the
world require tbat all governments shall
unite in negotiating with Japan and
China for the termination of the war.
Without discussion the resolution was
referred to the committee on foreign re
lations.
Allen, Popnlist, of Nebraska, oalled np
his resolution intended to expunge a
portion of the congressional record, and
send a resolution introduced by him last
July to the attorney general.
Tbe latter resolution oalled for in
formation concerning tbe Pullman strike.
This resolution was passed, but was re
considered on motion of Pugh of Ala
bama.
Allen bitterly assailed this action, and
also attacked the attorney general, to
whom he attributed tbe action of the
Alabama senator.
Fugh vigorously defended tbe attitude
taken by Mr. Olney, and declared the
position of the senator from Nebraska
was unreasonable and untenable.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
At 2 o'clock tbe whole matter went
over, and the senate, on motion of
Morgan, took up the Nicaragua canal
bill. The bill was read at length.
Morgan began bis remarks by making a
statement of the national and interna
tional aspects of tbe subject upon which
tbe senate and house bills agreed. Care
ful calculations, be insisted, showed
that tbe canal could be constructed at a
cost tbat would yield a remunerative
profit; also tbat it was a necessary im
provement; that it would be of tbe
greatest importance to the United
States; that it could be operated, and
that there was nothing to render impos
sible concessions made by tbe Central
American governments to the citizens
of the United States.
Finishing this general statement, the
senator devoted some time to tbe dis
cussion of the characteristics of the
country through which it is proposed to
build the canal, and its advantageous
route, compared with tbat of the Pana
ma canal route, and asserted tbat no
encb improvement could be given to
commerce as tbe construction of this
necessary complement to tbe Suez
canal. The route is feasible, the en
gineering work easy, and tbere will be
no extraordinary work required on any
place on tbe whole route.
Morgan quoted from the .report of
Chief Engineer Menooal, wbo estimated
the canal could be built for $65,000,000,
and said he thought the expenditure of
the $4,000,000 already made had demon
strated that the total cost would be even
lower than tbat estimated by Mr. Meno
cal. The two bouses of congress bad
practically agreed tbat the oost of tbe
oanal would be about $70,000,000.
Tbe manner of raising tbe money was
a conditson that should not be allowed
to affect its construction. Tbe canal
must be built under tbe fostering care
of some government. We mustaot now,
or abandon the canal to its fate.
At tbe conclusion of Morgan's speeob,
Mitchell of Oregon briefly expressed bis
hearty approval of tbe scheme to build
the canal, and said he thought tbere was
no great difference among the people
regarding the propriety of tba work of
construction.
Tbe senate then, at 4:15 p. m , went
into executive session, and at 4:30 p. m.
adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS,
The house devoted today, under the
rules, to the business reported from tbe
District of Columbia committee. Sev
eral bills of purely local importance
were passed and a resolution adopted
setting apart tbe third Saturday in Jan
uary for eulogies on tbe life and charac
ter of Marcus G. Lisle, late representa
tive from the Tenth Kentucky district.
Tbe feature of tbe day was a speech of
about 40 minutes by Clark, Democrat,
of Missouri. After passing a iew local
bills the house adjourned.
tawney's arbitration bill.
Representative Tawney of Minnesota
has presented his bill providing for tbe
settlement of troubles by arbitration.
The modifications of the original bill
relate mainly to tbe manner of proceed
ing with arbitrations where disputes
arise.
BERING SEA INDEMNITY,
Representative Hitt of Illinois to
day introduced a resolution calling on
tbe secretary of atate to communicate
TWELVE PAGES.
AN INDEX TO YESTERDAY.
BY tblSqraph — Contest proceedings
against Governor-elect Budd begun—Ship
wreck at the Golden Gate Prosecution of
Knox and other alleged train wreckers
abandoned Preacher Campbell's bsd boy.
— Another train robbery in Texas....
Carlisle's and Eckels' views on currency
relorm .... Congressional proceedings
The Ging murder Federation of labor
convention General news gleanings.
LOC AL—Robert Ashworth's trial formurdei
Col. Blanton Dunoan on the health de
partment Conrt notes.. .New suits
Marriage licenses Incriminating postal
cards Ex-Martnal Gard's accounts....
Judge Ross pronounces tho Carter verdlot
absurd.... Heavy sentence for tramps....
Docter's handsome visitor Today's con
gress of supervisors; they wilt consider the
question of dividing the stata... .Proceed
ings of the board of education.
NEIGHBORING PLACES.
Redlands—Trouble over the business license
ordinance A cellar digger's narrow escape.
Santa Ana—Two boys arrested while swear
ing to a complaint against a man.
Pomona—Union revival services begun....
Rejoicing over tbe rain News notes.
Banta Monica—The trustees will hold an
open meeting on the sewer question....Local
events.
Sam Bernardino—A Montana desperado ar
rested A bibulous young man The court
house roof contract.
Pasadena—The city council Two Mexi
cans arrested charged with the Chapman mur
der .... Local events.
POINTERS FOR TODAY.
Los Angeles TnEATUH— Adelaide,
The Imperial—Vaudeville.
BuaßANK—The Corsican Brothers.
to the bouse in so far as not inconsistent
with tbe interests.of tbe publio service,
all correspondence touching the pay
ment by tbe United States of $425,000
to Great Britain lor damages growing
out of tbe controversy as to fur seals in
Bering sea.
UTAH ANNEXATION BILL.
In the houae today Mr. Rawlins of
Utah introduced a bill annexing that
portion of Arizona north of the Colora
do river to Utah.
YOSEMITE PARK.
Representative Harter of Ohio from
the committee on public lands today
reported to tbe house a bill which au
thorizes tbe secretary of tbe interior to
change the boundaries of the Yosemite
national park in California. Included
in the park is about 65,000 acres of
patented land, and in tbe neighborhood
of 300 mining claims, and the com
mittee believes tbe passage of the bill
is required aa an act of iustioe tn thnae
affected by the establishment of the
park.
THE EXAMINER PETITION.
The monster petition of the San Fran
cisco Examiner against the Reilly Paci
fic refunding bill arrived here today. It
contains 201.009 name*. Mr. Maguire,
Democrat, of California, will present it
to the bouse tomorrow.
CAMPBELL'S BAD BOY.
THE YOUTH GUILTY OP GROSS
IMMORALITY.
Charges Against the Hsurs Withdrawn.
The Preacher Will Bring His
Son Home .nd Adminis
ter Sprouts.
Berkeley, Deo. 10.—A committee of
the faculty ot the University of Cal
iiornia'met today to consider the com
plaint of Rev. J. W. Campbell of Los
Angeles, against students who hazed his
son. Herbert Anthony, who introduced
the resolutions expelling Claude 0.
Campbell from the associated students,
reoounted tbe actions of Campbell lead
ing to bis expulsion. Anthony also
stated tbat young Campbell had con
ducted a gambling room on Sbattuck
avenue where he also supplied liquors
to tbe students, fleecing all who came to
his net and indulging in other immoral
and illegal practices. On hearing this
Mr. Campbell withdrew hia charges and
stated tbat he would take his hopeful
son home with him and administer a
good course of sprouts.
SPRUNQ A SENSATION.
The M.siloivoraft Embezzlement Case
Takes a Mew Turn.
Chicago, Dec. 10.—The defense in the
trial of tbe Meadowcralt brothers,
charged with fraud in connection with
the failure of their bank, caused a sen
sation today by the introduction of
unique methods. Tbe first witness
oalled for tbe defense was John D. Col
lins, upon whose testimony an indict
ment against tbe defendants bad been
returned. Tbe attorneys for tbe de
fense questioned Mr. Collins aa to tbe
amount of his deposit, and then pub»
licly tendered him that amount with in
terest. Tbis tbey claimed cleared their
clients ol the charge of embezzlement,
declaring that under the law embezzle'
ment could not be oharged unless the
money involved be lost 10 the depositor.
The court took the matter under ad
visement.
Jspanese victories Celebrated.
Yokohama. Dec. 10.—The victories
won by the Japanese armies were cele
brated with great enthusiasm in Tokio
yesterday. One hundred and fifty-one
Japanese wbo were wounded in tbe bat
tle at Port Arthur have arrived at Hiro
shima. It is expected that an attaok
will be made on Foo Chow. The sec
ond army will make an early advance
toward Vekin. The government is now
contracting for a force of 8000 coolies to
accompany tbe troops on the march to
Pekin.
Order your suit early. H. A. Getz ie
crowded for fine tailoring at moderate
prices. 112 West Third street.
Wickstrom & Person, tailors. Fit,
workmanship and goods guaranteed
first-class; prices moderate. Room 1,
120 1 a 3. Spring atreet.
Diamond street auction sale tomorrow,
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
A DYING GASP.
Last Effort of Burns to
Down Governor-elect
Budd.
A CONTEST INSTITUTED.
The Supreme Conrt Refuses 1
to Be a Party to
the Fraud.
CONTESTANTS REBUKED.
Chairman Cornwall's Petition far a Writ
of Mandate, la Denied — Tha
Conspirators Given a 2
Baokset.
By the Associated Press.
San Francisco, Dec. 10.—\ polit cal
atorm tbat baa been gathering for many
days broke here today when P. B. Corn
wail, chairman o! tbe Republican state
central oommittee, went before tbe state
tnpreme conrt and took tbe initial step
in what ie to be a contest of the election
of James H, Budd, the Democratic can
didate as governor of California.
In San Franoisoo, owing to the Incom
petency of election precinct officers, and
in many instances tbeir corrupt
methods, tbe returns from many pre
cincts have not been properly certified
to the board of election com*
missioners, which is just com
pleting its canvass of the returns.
Iv several preoinots the officers have
not signed tbeir returns and refuse to
do bo. Twelve officers of one precinct,
in which glaring frauds bave been dis
covered, are now under arrest for refus
ing to oertify to their returns. It is
olaimed that if tbe vote of all these pre
cincts, in which there have been such
irregularities, shall be thrown out, over
20,000 votes will bs stricken from the
returns. It waa in San Franoisoo that
Budd polled bia big vote, and as his to
tal plurality in the state is lees than
1,300, it ia plain tbat tbe throwing out
of the returns from all these precincts
will deteat Budd and seat Estee, the Re
publican candidate.
THE THING ATTEMPTED.
The Republican state central com
mittee has decided to attempt that very
thing. In pursuance of tbeir plan,
Chairman Cornwall this afternoon filed
a petition with the supreme court for a
writ of mandate upon the registrar of
elections and the board of election com
missioners, citing them to appear and
show cause why tbey should not throw
out and refuse to count the vote of all
precincts the returns from which show
irregularities. The supreme court now
bas the petition under consideration. On
the state supreme benoh the Republicans
have a majority, but it is not to be pre
sumed that this fact can have any bear*
ing upon the question in issue. If the
court shall decide iv favor of the Re
publicans, the effect of thedeciaion will
be immediate and conclusive and Estee
will be seated. If a decision adverse ta
the Republicans shall be rendered, it is
their declared intention to carry tho
contest to the state legislature, where
tbey bave an overwhelming majority.
Tbe Democrats are furious. They de
clare tbat all the election officers in
San Francisco, on account of whose
frauds and incompetence it is proposed
to throw out these returns, were ap
pointed under a Republican administra*
tion and did tbe bidding of the regis*
trar of elections, who is a brother-in-law
to D. M. Burns, secretary and the prac
tical head of the Republican state or
ganization.
PROCEEDINGS INAUGURATED.
The proceedings were inaugurated by
P. B.Cornwall, chairman of the Repub
lican state central committee, wbo filed
with the olerk of tbe supreme court an
affidavit setting forth tbat he believe!
that Morris M, Estee was legally chosen
governor of the state of California at the
late election, but that errors and frauda
have made it appear tbat James H.
Budd received a plurality of the votes
cast. Mr. Cornwall recites bis reasons
for applying to tbe supreme oourt me
stead of tbe superior court, as is usual
in such caßes, as follows:
The circumstances that render il
necessary and proper tbat tbe writ here
in Bought should issue originally from
this court, instead of from tbe superior
court, are aa follows: Tbat the canvass
to which these proceedings are addressed
effects especially tbe highest executive
office in the state of California; tbat the
people of the entire etate are conoerned
in the result of this election; tbat the
questions of law are of great import
ance and much gravity, and it is neces
sary for tbe ends of justice that at
speedy decision should be reached here
in, and tbat it should bs final.
Tbe canvassing of tbe vote by the
legislature during the first week of Its)
session, in January, is cited as aa ad-