The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-03


| Colonel Crawford began by asking Mrs.
Post how long she had known Scott Jack
| son.
ssTwenty-seven years-since his infancy
replied the witness.
what was the occupation Of Scott Jack
| sons father?"
Sea captain"
"How many trips did Scott make with his
father?"
six or seven times"
Where was Scott IN school when his
| father died?7
what did Scott do after his fathers
| Il can't give the details. He was with
"where were you living at the time Of
Mr.. Jackson's death?"
AT Greencastle."
| When did Scott Jackson come to Green
august. 1884,
"Did Mrs. Jackson tive In Indianapolis
Yes. sir: while Scott was in the dental
did she move back to Greencastle7"
Yes. sir
Where did Scott Jackson reside while in
with his mothsr.'
Have you seen much OF Scott since ne
came out there in August, 1Ss4?"
What is your husbands profession?"
He Is a professor of Latin in DePauw
''was Scott's general reputation in Green
castle. until charged with this crime. good?'
Yes, SIR
not wishing to question her.
Mrs. Post made an excellent appearance
on the witness stand. She is a woman of
passing good looks, and OF evident great
refinement. She stood the questioning well
and made great impression on the jury.
| Colonel Crawford then read the deposition
Ilnn lrx.rf+A
| Jackson, and stated that he had apoplexy
| and had it at an clubhouse at Is McAllis-
ter street. The deposition of Thomas w.
| Steep, a reporter, showed that he had been
| with the detectives and George Jackson
when they drove over the route which coach
man man Jackson alleged had been taken the
| that farmer led the way with lantern.
| Patrolman Jones's deposition said coachman
| Jackson had bad reputation for truth and
veracity. The deposition of Archie Bulger,
| another member of the Caldwell Guards.
| told that the Guards did not drill on the
| night OF Jan. 81, as George Jackson stated.
Harrison Fields, of Springfield, o., deposed
| as follows:
COACHMAN JACKSON A LIAR.
'T have known George III. Jackson about
| eight years. / know his father. He is a
| fireman at the Children's Home near this
| city (Springfield) Jackson lived in Spring
| field for the last eight years. His reputa-
ton for truth and veracity is very poor. He
swindled many people out of money and has
no friends in Springfield
Colonel Nelson objected to the deposition
as whole. but the objection was overruled.
Colonel Crawford then continued reading
the deposition, as follows: jackson is
known all over Springfield as a noted liar,
that is, among his race of people"
w. III. Van Tassel stated by deposition: II
live at Springfield. am chief OF police. 1
knew George Jackson~fom Sept. to Oct. s,
L.. mill fEla
Melvin highway robbery case. On the 4th
of September George Jackson was brought
to the hospital He said he was held UP and
hinted and described William Melvin, col
ored man, as the man who held him up.
Melvin was arrested, but proved an alibi.
1t came out that a handkerchief which
jackson claimed to have snatched from the
robber had been marked by Jackson himself
with the initials w. NJ in order TO convict
the man. Melvin was, however, dismissed.
/ now hold a warrant for 'Jackson's arrest
for embezzlement, but have not served IL,
owing to the fact that he was 10 testify In
the Pearl Bryan case warned Colonel
Deitsch about MIN as TO his reputation tor
honesty and veracity.
Harrison Fields deposed that he knew
George II. Jackson as the man who claimed
to have been held up and robbed by Melvin.
George w. Fields stated in his deposition:
81 was one OF Jacksons best friends until
he commenced lying 10 me-. The boys up
here wouldn't believe him IL he said their
mother was dead"
George S. We'll stated in his deposition: 'I
am prosecuting attorney at Springfield, o.
L have known George II. jackson for the
last four five years. L know his general
reputation for truth and veracity. which IS
very bad. In the fall he filed an affidavit
with the Police Court charging William Mel
vim with highway robbery. stating that he
was positive Melvin was the man. Melvin
was able to establish complete alibi, and 1t
was shown during the trial that Jackson had
tials in order to convict him. I saw plainly
that Jackson was telling an untruth;, so I
vim was dismissed. Every person in the
court room thought and thinks yet that
George Jackson was a convicted perjurer. 1
think so myself
Miss Ruth Gottleib. a female reporter,
took the stand and Testified that she saw
the headless body at Fort Thomas and
She wore .rubbers." she said. Her evil
dence was introduced TO account for the
womans tracks at tne scene see & Oh inc , muraer. der
ness for the defense. was then called to the
stand. She is one of the. proprietors OF the
West Ninth street where Scott jackson
roomed; .9t1ed ,.r.s &C. r,s ,ouss7. asked craw-
ford.
s'Ft has fourteen rooms three floors"
Describe the house."
1.-The rooms are at. the left as you go In.
There are double parlors. and back of them
the dining room and kitchen. On the second
floor there are two O. fTt front I. rooms. rooms;
eyes sir"
'How long have you known himT
"since Jan. 6. waIiing rented the room on
the 4th and Jackson came Monday"
"Did they room togethery'
Eyes, sir. they occupied a room over the
dining room, on the second floor"
How long did they room thereT'
sJJntil they were arrested"
'Did Jackson wear a beardT'
eyes. When he came he had a beard He
had IL cut off Friday night, jan 90 AT
least that's when he came in without IT,.
"Are you sure was the 30th?'
ST think so-''
was anything said about his beard being
sYes, we talked about st."
Ibid you. see Scott jackson Mondsy Of
that week?"
"Yes, sir: he left the house about 9
O'clock"
..Did you see him again that day7'
EYES, sir; later in the day, about
e,clock.''
did you see him Tuesday,"
Eyes, sir; ne left the house about the same
time. I saw him again Tuesday evening.
ssDid you see him Wednesday,"
'sYes sir; he left the house between and
9 o'clock. and didn't see him again on
Wednesday"
.sD.d you see him Thursday
"Yes. sir; he left the house about 3
o'clock"
'sSee him again Thursday?'
Eyes. sir; / saw him about 10 O'Clock
Thursday night"
Tell Us about it."
KEPT TAB on JACKSON.