The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-02-27

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HNAAL DBYAM, THn MURDERED onx.
At 9.25 Court Officer Whitaker open
cd court and Judge Gregg took his
place on the bench. A crowd Of ofa-
cials who took their stand behind the
railing Of the clerks desk were asked
TO leave, which they did.
Prosecutor Nippert then took his
place and called, 'Case No. 9s4, Scott
jackson and Alonzo Walling."
"Your honor" said the prosecutor.
''the attorneys for the defense and
prosecution have agreed to a continu-
ance."
IAN right" said the judge. "How
iopg do you want It continusd9"
"a few days." was the reply.
well, I will set the case for the
s7th Of February"
"That is ALL" shouted Whittskss.
Take them downstairs" and the men
were led below. The prisoners were
IN hour later taken back to Jail with
out any exciting incidents.
The most startling development In
the Pearl Bryan mystery-or such Of
the Fort Thomas murder case a. stial
remains q mystery-came Tuesday IN
the story of May Smith, the young
woman who was closely intimate with
Walling and Jackson, and who
came to Cincinnati from Louisville
. few days ago to regain pos
former. Miss Smith Tuesday night
told reporter that jackson had told
her he intended putting Pearl Bryan
out of the way, and upon her advising
him not to do so. that he might be
caught, he replied that he was too
smart to be caught
COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 19-The requi.
sition papers for jackson and Walling
were taken into the Office of Gov.
Bushnell Tuesday morning by Sheriff
Plummer. The sheriff came from Gin
cinnati alone. Gov Bushnell at once
sent for Attorney General Monett and
requested him to examine the papers
and ascertain whether they were
strictly in form. Gen. Monstt.
sftsr . careful scrutiny, pro-
nounced them correct, and the reQui-
sition was granted by the governor.
CINCINNATI Feb. 20-Is George Jack
son, who says he drove the carriage
in which were jackson, Walling and
Pearl Bryan to Ft Thomas, q victim Of
morbid dsmentia9 Medical annals
present cases of that character. whore
men and women have confessed 10
crimes or participation in them, where
as it was all G hallucination. Many
persons have subjected the Negroes
statements to an analysis, and 1t must
be said that the result is uusstis-
factory to any one desiring to believe
them.
Jackson's statement is uncorrobor'
atea- As far as an investigation can
be made for corroborstive proof, none
is Forthcoming. The statement, frst.
must be believed in it present uncor'
robosatsd shape on the reputation Of
Jackson for vsracity. This shows
that the Negro throughout has hsd Z
desire for notoyiety. His first appear
snes before the public was about thres
years ago.
Sheriff Plumner Of Newport Official
" announces that no effort will b
made 70 take Jackson and Walling X
| the Kentucky side until after Febru
ary sy. the date Of their ssrsisnmsu'
| IN The police court 1T Is not my Dc
sire 70 throw any obstacles IN ths val
of The Ohio suthoritiss or the men,
attorneys" ssid he. II will tAk'
plenty Of time before bringing then I.
Ksntueiy."
cunmHuA1L Feb 81. - Cosohmsu
0sores n. Jackson still sdherss 70 hi
slain that .hs drove the cab ON ~
fatal night The polioe oeaeiels ~
iuelipsd 70 believe his story.
WiN Wood, We third peSsos inpli
Gated - Ne crime, says he Sseeivs'
letters from Jackson which he Dc
stroyed, that contained damaging ID
nissioua IN one Of them, writtsl
February s, Jackson y alleged 70 hav
ssid that he hsd made big mistake
end that he feared trouble He beggs'
Wood not 70 fcesslEe him.
| Wood says he burned Al Vie iettsri
bat That they were read 70 peseen
Who viii testify 70 the fsst
Coschmsn Jackson's story he's hes
exploded. II IL estsblishsd beyond
doubt that on tins might Of ths nurde
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