The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-12
WALLING TO SQUEAL
REPORTED AGAIN THAT HE WILL
TURN STATES EVIDENCE.
Prosecution Claims to Have Evidence
Showing What Became Of Pearl
Bryan's Head.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CINCINNATI, April 1.-THE story that
Alonzo Waking will turn States evidence
at Jackson's trial and will afterwards plead
guilty and receive light sentence for help
ing the defense is again being circulated.
There have been SO many rumors to this
effect that reporter started out to-day to
learn, If possible, what foundation they
have. The prosecution has remained dumb
as oysters whenever approached on the
subject, but Campbell county official who
is close to the prosecution was found who
substantially verifies the report. On prom
ise that his name would not be given he
said to-day:
"Alonzo Walling will undoubtedly be the
big sensation of the Jackson murder trial.
Not only will Walling be put on the witness
stand in the Jackson trial, but he will tell
the whole story of the killing of Pearl Bry-
an, duplicating both jackson and himself. 1t
is understood, however. that the evidence
will convict Jackson, the prosecutor prom
ising in return immunity from punishment
to Walling for turning States evidence
1t is claimed first that the prosecution
would never have consented TO sever
ance of the cases had not some under
standing been reached with Walling's at
torneys, and, secondly, it will be remem-
bered that Jackson's attorneys did not
want to indicate whether they wished a.
severance or not, when Colonel Washing
ton, Walling's attorney, quickly arose and
demanded a severance, much to the ap-
parent surprise of Jackson's attorneys
These rather significant conditions of af-
fairs, to which may be added Waling's
serene manner all through the proceedings,
at least give color to the story that he is
to get out of a very serious predicament
with possibly short term in the peniten-
tiary. 1t is understood that Jackson's at
torney, Colonel Crawford, is aware Of the
plan of campaign and will make a strong
effort to weaken Walling's testimony.
The Times-Star claims tonight that it
is in position to state that when Jackson is
tried the mystery of the disposition of
Pearl Bryan's head will be cleared away.
The prosecution has absolute knowledge
as well as by whom 1t was disposed of
and the time and exact manner of dispos-
ing of it, When this is testified to the case
will be complete. Colonel Nelson admits
that he has this testimony, but in fairness
to the prosecution he asks that the details
be withheld from publication. Colonel Nell
son says he does not desire to give the de-
Tense any more information than is neces-
and for of a is beaS viii not g OF sae
public until the facts are testified to on the
witness stand.
nelson
ber of requests from ladies for tickets for
Jackson's trial. In every case he has de-
clined to send them because, he says, the
present rr,si m The The Colonel says that he viii not
mince words in his speech, and some Of the
language will be extremely harsh far ladies'
This morning, Colonel Crawford, for the de-
fense, filed another batch Of interrogatories.
They are with regard to the reputation and
character of Allen Johnson, the pugilist, Will
Woods reputation at Greencastle, Scott
Jackson's standing at college and the reputa-
ton of cab driver Jackson for truth and
Friday afternoon bloody dagger was
found in a watering trough near where jack
son was arrested by detective Bulmer, and
there Is some suspicion that 1t may have be-
longed to jackson. After a conference with
| Colonel Washington Friday, w. c. Shepherd
of Hamilton, decided to remain in the case
| and will work as an associate OF Colonel
Washington's in the Walling trial.
great deal of the interest, in the COM
| ing trial OF Scott jackson will center about
the attempt Of the defense to break down
| the testimony of George Jackson, the coll
/ order coachman. Attorney Crawford, for
| Scott Jackson, will claim that the colored
| man. George Jackson. did not drive Scott
| Jackson over to Fort Thomas. Attorney
| Crawford feels confident that he can prove
| that George Jackson did not drill the
| night of the murder. but that he was at
| the Ewings's house til about a. m. Sat-
| ur(1ay, Feb. 1, and that the coachman did
not leave Cincinnati that night. Should
| this fail however, Crawford has another
| resource. which is nothing less than to dis
| pute George Jac2son's Identification of
| Scott Jackson.
Two newspaper reporters will testify that
| vixen the coachman was taken to the Jail
| and the prisoners ranged before him he
| could not pick out Scott Jackson. He To-
/ Gated Walling and then looked along the
! line for Jackson. He could not pick him
out. Then he asked that all the prisoners
| put on their hats This was done, and yet
/ George jackson could not identify Scott
Iackson According to the testimony OF
| the newspaper men George Jackson asked,
as a last resort. that the prisoners be made
to take of their hats.
jackson did net wear his hat that
night" he said.
The order was given and the prisoners
/ All took on their hats Jackson was little
| ssrroxe OF your hat Jacks0n!''