The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-30

Ny W.
JUDGE HELM.
DR. W. d Litter, of near Leesborougn, KY,
followed Dr. Schofield He knew Scott jackson
for six months prior to his arrest. and not
very we'll The acquaintance was begun at
his room in Cincinnati, and he saw little
of him. He was present at a conversation be-
tween Jackson and Walling about the effects
of cocaine in the two prisoners room This
was about ten days before the finding Of the
body. The witness was passing the room
and Jackson called him in jackson said
that he had claimed that one grain Of cocaine
in granlme of water would have the same eff
feet as the same amount in e-hnf gramme,
and Walling claimed it would not, and they
wanted the witness opinion The witness
said that it WAS his opinion 1t would
Mrs Bryan, Pearls mother, was the next
examined
She testified to the fact that Scott jackson
had been frequent caller at her home In
Greencastie and often took Pearl out riding in
a buggy She identified the clothing on ex-
h;bition as that Of her daughter
Dr.. H. c. Uhlen, a Cincinnati druggist. testi-
fed to selling Jackson cocaine few days be-
fore the finding of the body
Mrs. Mary Morgan testified as to how and
when she found the hat and handkerchief OF
Pearl Bryan Undertaken White described
the embalming OF the body and its identitica-
tion.
Il,
was then put on the stand and testified to his
engaging Undertaken White to embalm the
body OF his sister. The remains we're taken to
Greencastle, identified by his father. mother
and other members of the family,
and then placed in vault He Also
testified to Scott Jackson calling on
Pearl frequently. Witness identified the
satchel that Pearl brought to Cincinnati as
one he bought in Indianapolis five years ago
He drew from his pocket a bunch of keys. one
of which be placed in the lock and turned and
having locked it handed 1T to Col Nelson. The
key was entered in evidence. The witness
then pointed out Scott Jackson to the
court
Mr.. Bryan was then cross-examined as to
his acquaintance with VIII Wood The wit
ness said that Wood was frequent caller AZ
the house. and was the one who introduced
Jackson is his sister Pearl
Allen Johnson a colored porter was the last
witness examined Thursday He testified to
knowing both jackson and Walling for sorne
months. Jackson called at the saloon OF Dave
Wallingford. where witness worked, with q
woman, and remained in the ladies room about
fifteen minutes Jackson borrowed two dol
lars from Wallingford Walling was at the
George street entrance to the saloon This
was On Friday, January 81. Jackson and the
girl drove away In cab johnson identified
Pearls clothing spread before him as the
ones the girl wore that night Witness
said that the woman with Jackson was not Of
the class that generally visited the saloon
On cross-exeminatiou by Col Crawford the
witness satd he was not mistaken as TO the
date OF Jacksons and the girls visit 10 the
saloon.
Allen Johnson. in his sworn statement, said
that Attorney Shepherd, OF the defense, had
offered to make 1t pay him Johnson) II he
would not be a witness. Adjourned until Fri.
dag morning.
NEWPORT, KY, April 25 Friday morning
the ecross-exsmInation Of Allen Johnson con.
tinued The defense failed to break down the
Testimony wherein the colored porter said
that Pearl Bryan was at Wallingford's saloon
with Jackson On the night before the murder.
Mrs Bryan was recalled ana spoke Of Pearls
confding nature and mex perience in the ways
Of the world.
The prosecution put L d Poocls. the New.
port shoe dealef, on the stand Poock stated
that he merely knew Scott Jackson when he
saw him. Il was present in [ OIL Dietsch's Of
foe February and heard Scott jackson say.
Shall tell IL IN my own words;
Il object" exclaimed Col Crawford II
suppose we are now to hear supposed con-
fession 1t must first be shown that such q
confession wae voluntary. lean show you the
section In the first GreeuleaE"
The book was sent for, and handed to Attor.
ney Crawford When he found Section 2l9. he
read In substance: Evidence must be ad.
dressed to the judge to prove that confession
in third porty's presence was made without
fear"
TIE court ruled that the prosecution might
go ahead With its questions it being the pre-
sumption that the conditions under which the
confession was made were proper
Crawford filed an exception and the testt-
mony proceeded
scott Jackson was brought in and Chief
Deitsch asked Mr. kuegel II he knew who
Jackson was He said "Yes. that is the man
who brought me valise and asked me not to
give 1t TO any one, jackson said he knew
Kuesel. and admitted having left the vnlise In
Kuegels place
"kueeel identified the valise. Then jackson
was asked about 1t. and said: Yes, that is
Pearl Bryan's valise She brought it with her
She had her clothes In it
Deitsch put the valise on Jackson's knee
He told Jackson to open the valise and put his
hand in It Jackson hesitated but he opened
the valise and put his hand in 1t
What are those stains9'
"-rhey looh like bloodstains,' answered
Jackson
"'Are they bloodstainsy asked Deitsch
Ives, they are.' he replied.
WAS Pearl Bryans head In that vaiiser
Deitsch asked
"'Yes, 1t must have been. but ON oot Ger
tatn,' jackson answered
Did you leave the vsatse at the saioonr
asked Deitsch
mo; Walling did, answered jackson
What became OF her clothess" asked
Deitsch.
II made several trips to the river and dis.
posed Of them" Jackson replied
What became OF tho headf' Col Deitsch
asked
"'Was cut up In pieces and then thrown
away the prisoner answered
"At that time" Poock continued. ~ was
called out OF the once"
Poock then idedufed Pearl Brysn's vslise
ae the one which wes on Jackson's knee during
this conversation The bloody Aschei was
again handed to the Jury for Identification In
this connection end passed from man TO man
Poock took up the famous ciew OF the littls
cioth-topped Shoes. II have been h the boot
and shoe bustness since 1871" he began II
formerly travelled for wholesalers. but have
been in the retail business for three years for
myself"
The dead girls shoes were handed 70 thu
Witness and he continued: u nrst saw these