The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-26
WALLlNG TO SQUEAL
WILL TELL THE STORY OF PEARL
BRYAN's MURDER TO THE JURY.
Jackson's Friend Understood to De
Ready to Turn States Evidence,
Hence the Separate Trial.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT. Ky. March 25.-It seems to
be the popular impression now that Alonzo
Waiting has confessed everything to the
officers and will turn States evidence against
Scott Jackson when his trial is called for
the murder of Pearl Bryan. Ever since
the arraignment of Walling and Jackson be-
fore Judge Helm last Monday attorneys
nave been discussing the action of the court
In allowing the men separate trials at the
request Of Walling's attorneys In legal
circles there IS a whispered report TO the
effect hat Wa,ling's lawyers have arranged
with the prosecution for their client to turn
States evidence. This would explain the
willingness of the court to allow a severance
of the cases. The Jail officials say that
Jackson has been worried and restless since
the hearing Monday. He sad to Jailer
Bitter that they seemed to think that he
was the guilty party.
"Why?" asked Bitter.
Because they are going to try me first
said the prisoner.
waning. on the other hand, is uncon-
cerned and seems to have even gained con-
hdence. Sheriff Plummer spent all OF to-
day in his Office, putting in the day at
routine work for the first time since the
murder.
Interest for the time being is attracted
from walling and Jackson to their attor-
neys. Tuesday an interview with Colonel
Washington. attorney for walling. was pub
Eshed. in which he stated that ne has well
Nigh indisputable proof that but one man
WAS engaged in the murder of Pearl Bryan
at Fort Thomas and that his man Is inno-
cent and Jackson alone is guilty of the crime.
Colonel Crawford, attorney for Jackson.
takes exception to this and submitted to an
interview. He said that all the attorneys in
the case had been comforting with him in
connection Herewith, and not he with them,
AID for the present they would consider all
tnelr interests Jointly and until such time as
ents TO act separately IN the matter.
Mr. Crawford" he was asked. how about
| the statementsthat jackson was very much
cast down by Walling's demand for a sep
arate trial?"
There is no truth in it," ne said. Jack
| son knew last Thursday that the prosecution
desired to try MS case first. and that for
hat reason alone Walllng would demand a
prised ana Would as soon be tried that way
as any other"
What have you to say to Colonel Wash
ington,5 statement that jackson alone Is
THAT is merely an echo of what walling
has been. saying for six weeks. Since Judge
Helm refused the newspaper reporters ad-
mittance to the prisoners Colonel Washing
ton appears to feel called on to take up the
confessing business where Walling left off
to his proof that Jackson alone was con-
cerned. / think the Colonel will find that he
has run afoul Of another fake. Since they
are TO have separate trials 1 have no OBJ
lection to Colonel Washins,ou trying WALL
ing's case in the newspapers. but as he IL
not connected with either side Of the Jack
latter in that manner. It looks as though
an order Of court may be necessary excluding
the newspaper reporters from Colonel WASH
ington as well as from the prisoners
The question Is often asked why Jackson
and Wallins do not shave, There are many
the part or the two prisoners. As was stated
early In the case. Jackson was shaved on
that time ne wore a beard such as he has
cultivated since he has been in jail. Walling
always had . smooth face. save a mustache,
and ~ now has a beard. The general i'm
preston is that the two prisoners have
grown boards in the hope that ii will aid
nesses who may be called upon to identity
them during the trial. They can get shaved
If they want to. for Jeiler Bitter is an expert
with the razor, and shaves prisoners in the
There is no disputing the fact that the
boards on the two prisoners make a decided
puzzle some of the witnesses.
As the day for the trial nears the interest
as to the line OF defense grows. Judge Buch-
walter. in speaking of the matter to-day. ex-
pressed himself for the first time since he
turned the prisoners over to the Kentucky
authorities He said that IL the head OF
Pearl Bryan is In existence II would be wise
for the prisoners TO produce 1t, providing
that they did not kill the girl by crushing
her head. He said that II there were no
marks OF violence on the head 1t would go a
long way. TO prove that they did not kill her
Intentionally. This may be done by the de-
Tense. though some argue that a CHASTITY ex-
hibit, such as the head would make. though
1t be only shown to the jury In photographs.
would so a long way toward creating a feel
ing OF horror and repugnance in the minds
of the twelve men.