The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
SCOTT JACKSON MUST HANG
SUCH IS THE VERDICT OF THE
JURY IN THE PEARL BRYAN
MURDER CASE.
THE VERDICT PLEASED THE PEOPLE.
Spectators Shook the Hands of the
Jurors Heartily-Jackson Still Lays
the Murder on Walling-Motion
for New Trial.

Newport, Ky, May 14.-Scott Jackson
has been found guilty of numbering Pear
Bryan and the jury has fixed his punish
ment at death.
| At 12:15 p. IN. the jury returned to the
court room with verdict. Amid q
dcath-like stiffness the foreman handed
lows:
"We, the jury, find the defendant
Scott Jackson, guilty of murder in the
first degree and fix his punishment at
death"
The judge had previously announced
that no demonstration of approval by
spectators would be permitted. Depu.
ties were placed throughout the room
with instructions to bring before the
court any peson disoheying this instruc-
ton, to be punished for contempt. Con-
sequently the verdict was heard with 81
lence, but Immediately upon adjourn
ment of court the spectators rushed to
the jurors and shook their hands hearth
ly. They also shook each other by the
hand showing a hearty approval of the
Nefulct OF the jury.
Jackson himself received his doom
with no manifestation of emotion. eX-
cept an increasing ashy paleness of the
face. None of his relatives were pres
ent.
The aged father of Pearl Bryan and
her brother, Fred Bryan, were present
when the verdict was rendered. The
usual motion for n new trial was then
made, and then Jackson was taken away
to Jail. He had been surrounded by Il
half dozen or more officers when the Jury
came in and went out under their pro-
lection, although there was no demon
stration to indicate a necessity for so
much care.
The general impression is that the
verdict is right.
In anticipation of trouble in the event
OF disagreement or of acquitttal. the
commonwealth had arranged for a
special train to transfer Walling as well
as Jackson to the state penitentiary at
frankfort. This train was waiting until
noon, and no one knew anything of it
except the officers and railway officials.
In an interview Jackson admits his
surprise over the verdict and claims that
he had proved an abb. He still main
tains his innocence, and says that Wall
ing killed Pearl Bryan. The prisoner
and in his interview could not suppress
his respondent feelings.
Wallng has also been interviewed
since the verdict and expresses his sat
lsfaction. He still maintains that Scott
jackson killed the girl, and in his inter-
view repeatedly said that jackson de-
served hanging
On Monday, January 81, Just fifteen
weeks ago last Monday. Pearl Bryan of
Greencastle, Ind, arrived in Cincinnati
to put herself i'll the hands of her be-
trayer. Scott JAG ksOn. at his request. to
be relieved. as she was led by him to
hope. from shame to herself and her fam
lily. After being with him Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday she
vas found murdered, behcaded, and
Wfh her head gone, never yet found.
list fourteen weeks ago yesterday Scott
jackson, with Alonzo NJ. Walling, an
accomplish, was arrested and charged
with the murder A tell-tale shoe and
some bloody garments pointed out the
identity of the victim. Peculiarities es-
tablishcd the identity of Pearl Bryan
without a doubt.
Campbell county CKy.) indicted both
jointly of the murder. EXtradtion pa
pers were procured in Kentucky and
granted in Ohio. Their eXtradition was
fought to the utmost, but was finally
secured. and they were taken to New
port, Ky. After one continuance the
trial began on April 20.
One hundred and ninety-siX witnesses
were examined.
This morning at 9:45 the case was
given to the jury. At 1915 O'Clock,
noon. the jury filed in and rendered the
verdict: Murder; penalty, DEATH"
The prisoner sat alone no one near
n frin tron Int
lusterless, his face ashen pale, utterly |
except for the twitching of |
the muscles of his cheeks. All the after |
noon, since his verdict. he has exhibited |
no sign of emotion in Jail. He still hopes |
for n new trial on error by order of the |
court of appeals or for executive elem
ency. The verdict gives universal salts
faction in Newport.
A change of venue has been decided |
upon in the case of Alonzo NJ. Walling.
whose trial is set for next Tuesday. 1t |
must be in an adjoining county. As
Kenton county, with CovingtOn as the
seat, and Pendleton county,
whose county seat is Falmouth, are the
only adjoining counties. the change of
venue will almost certainly be to Fal-
mouth.
MRS. JACKSON FRUSTRATED.
GreencaStle, Ind, May 14.-ScOtt |
lackson's mother. Professor and Mrs.
Post and other relatives arrived here last
night after the close of the trial at New
port. Ky. They received telegram to-
day at noon that Scott was convicted
and sentenced to hang.
Mrs. jackson, the mother of Scott. is
Frustrated and every one here sympa-
thizes with her, although there is genera
rejoicing at the home of the Bryans over
the verdict.
Later it was learned that Judge Helm
would hear arguments at Newport Satur-
lay on motions for new trial, when it
IS expected that the organs and their
friends will again go to Newport.
A MURDER UNEARTHED.
Fort Worth, Tex, ay 14.-(Special.)-
officers Scott and Talbot have unearth-