The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27
NO CHANCE TO SQUEAL
WALLING WILL HAVE To STAND
TRIAL SAME AS JACKSON.
The Prosecution Says 1t Has n Good
Case Against Both for the Murder
of Pearl Bryan.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT, KY, March 26.-Alonzo Wall
ing viii not be given an opportunity to
turn States evidence against his partner
in crime, Scott Jackson, with any assurance
of immunity from punishment or compare
tive leniency. This statement is made on
the authority of Commonwealth's Attorney
NJ r. Lockhart, who will conduct the pros
ecution of the alleged murderers of Pearl
Bryan. To a reporter to-day he said:
There is no foundation whatever to the
rumors that Walling will confess every
thing, turning States evidence against
Jackson. The Commonwealth will prose-
cute these men to the fullest extent and
will promise no immunity from punishment
to either jackson or Walling. know of
no law In Kentucky authorizing such a
procedure, and, anyway, in a case of this
nature such a course would not be advfs-
alDle"
1t is almost certain Walling win make
no damaging statements in the Jackson
trial unless promised sorno protection by
the State. He can not be forced to tes-
tify at all If he chooses not to do so, for
no one can be made to answer questions
that are self-incriminating. Jackson and
Walling will both refuse to go on the wit
ness stand, it is said, to-day, and win leave
the State clear field to prove their guilt
If it can.
walling and Jackson have received invita-
tions to attend the commencement exercises
of the Cincinnati College OF Dental Surgery,
April 2.
A woman, supposed to be demented, called
on Alonzo wallings counsel Wednesday and
said she knew a great deal about the Fort
Thomas murder. She refused to give her
name. but. said she was known as The
Black Cat
self as follows In regard to some recent
newspaper talk: at see that while i was out
OF town on professional matters Brother
Crawford has fallen among the scribes.
was surprised. on my return. TO see what a
rumpus he had kicked up, and all on my ac-
count. too. The mistake Brother Crawford
made was not first seeing me about it. II
would have spared him several 1arge-sized
pangs. 1t doesn't .'most always sometimes
do to go off haIf-coeked at newspaper "a, Pc
ing to the outside world about Jackson and
walling. he's 'awfully or The simple truth
Ia that have never uttered a single word,
either for publication or private circulation,
as to our cases. And, what Is more, do not
expect to. am too old In the business 70 be,
been with me during the last few days he
would realize this. 1 haven't spoken sylla-
s as S to sse eases s ca0ros fo engage e in
newspaper controversy while these cases are
II did, some days ago. in conversation
which 1 regarded as strictly private say
that, in my judgment, based on evidence,
there was but one person at the place where
the body of the unfortunate girl was found.
If from this 1t was inferred that meant
to intimate that jackson that person
it was a mistake. / was intimating nothing.
Rather than do such thing in way that
was calculated to embarrass Jackson's at
torney I would withdraw from the case.
Nothing Is further from my thoughts than
IL Il i. nxx
trary, L do not hesitate to say that, in the
gradual development OF Walling's defense,
have turned up several circumstances
say this. on account of the strength OF
Walling's case. AS to whether or not Colonel
Andrews, Mr.. Shepherd Doth nonresident non naai at
flee, apparently without invitation. and for
the purpose of consulting him, L am of the
opinion that the great American public Is
ready, at moments notire. to vote this
very uninteresting matter. Furthermore, IL
cannot fail TO be news to both of the ac-
complished gentlemen from Hamilton, as 1t
was to me- 1 sorry Crawford said this.
for he is really a clever gentleman. and 1t
deprives his cordial hospitality of some OF
How about the severance?'
'Well. as TO that" said Mr.. Washington,
II win simply say this II is my experience
dicted. and each Is represented by his own
attorney. severance is best: better in the
selection of a jury-better in every way.
Who can tell at what point In the case an
antagonisu may suddenly spring out of the
evidence, or the views OF the respective
counsel? What may benefit the one may
hurt the other. and vice versa. And yet
the jury may fail to discriminate. What /
have said about severance in these cases
applies to nine out of every ten. And now
having said this much. am done. If could
have my way the names of jackson and
Walling. as vel as of myself would not
be seen In print again until the cases are
called for trial. / have been In a good many
cases in my time. but this Is the first time
have ever been accused OF too much talk. I"
Pearl Bryan's Funeral To-Day.