The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-05-17

SDACC1i ouCJ "oOiu h"'O AS S0sAu uOu LIN
as a pleasant, gentlemanly young
fellow. According to the figures
given by the murderer himself, he was
twenty-one years Of age on the 10th
Of last January. He has three sisters
younger than himself.
THE CRIME.
On Saturday, September Both, 1882,
this community was horrifed to hear
that Samuel L. Hull, and old and
highly respected citizen, living some
four miles east Of town, had been
murderously assaulted, and was not
expected to recover from the beating
he had received.
On that day Mr.. Hull found his
way home in an insensible condition.
being terribly beaten about the head,
but being unable to speak word, or
in any way convey to his horror
stricken family the manner in which
he had received his injuries. A young
man named John W. Jackson had
that day eaten dinner with Mr.. Hull's
family, and although he was consider
ed a friend Of the family, suspicion
was directed toward him as the posi-
BILE murderer, as he had gone with
Mr.. Hull on that afternoon, to his
work in the ore bank at which he was
Search was made for Jackson, but
he eluded the officers through Satur-
day night, Sunday and Sunday night.
On Monday morning, however, he
came to town, and was arrested by
Sheriff William B. Cherington, near
the Jail building, and lodged in a cell.
1t having come to the knowledge of
the officers that Jackson had been in
company with Frank, Mary and Mar
garet Freeman, these parties were ar
rested and lodged in Jail.
Like most persons arrested upon
serious charges. these persons began at
once to look out for their interests,
individually, and talked freely with
the officers, telling, among other
things, that they had received $16.5O
from Jackson, but had given it back
to him, and he had thrown it down
the Tropic Furnace shaft. Jackson
was then brought in and confronted
by the Freemans and asked where the
money was. He at first denied all
knowledge of the money, but when
assured that the Freemans had given
him away" he signifed a willingness
to ''tell it ALL" and gave the officers
the following particulars:
On Saturday he had gone from
town out to the Hull farm, taking
with him piece of pig-iron, which
would weigh perhaps between two
and three pounds. He went to Hull's
house, where the old gentleman kind
ly invited him to stay for dinner
which he did. With this murderous
missile in his pocket, and the foulest
of murders in his heart, he sat and
partook of the old gentleman's cheer
and seemed to be on the best of terms
with the family, with all of whom he
was well acquainted. His mission or
this sad day was assault and robbery
After dinner he went with Mr. Hui
to the ore bank, where the old man
was won't to work. While the ole
man was bending over his work, nc
thought Of danger occurring to him
and reposing in the confidence thai
John was one of his best friends, thi.
young devil drew his piece Of iron
and raised to strike the old man down
His heart failed him, however, anc
he lowered the weapon. He rails.
ed again to strike, but again some
unseen power seemed calling to hin
to stay his murderous hand, and re-
frain from the horrible deed, ant
again he lowered the missile. Th,
Evil One at last gained complete pos
session of him, however, and drawing
the third time, while the old man il
bending over his work without tn,
least thought Of danger, the iron de
scends and strikes him in the head
He is staggered, and turning abou
and looking at Jackson he cries ou
what and falls to the ground.
The murderer then struck the pros
trate man with his fist, and afterwart
struck him with sledge-hammer uset
in the ore-bank. Still unsatisfed will
his devilish work, and the old maj
still showing signs of life, the murder
er seized a shovel and struck his vic
tim with that, after which he stol
$16 so from his pockets, and ran away
This is substantially Jackson's con
fession, no written report of it havin!
been taken at the time, and we ma.
add that in all the bulk of testimon,
at the trial, nothing was adduce'
which varied materially from thu
story.
Mr.. Hull revived sufficiently to fin
his way home, though in an insensi
BILE condition, and he was never there
after able to talk, while he lived. S
far as the victim was concerned, tn
story of the assault was sealed bool
only to be opened in the Great Su