Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-05-31

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man, apparently n country merchant, at tina
hotel on Thursday. She spent the night
their
'Pnt va s,vIy ana not fit with the theory Of
the police after they adopted the story Of the
Internal Negro, Jackson" exclaimed Craw-
ford, "and with every other circumstance tina,
did not IT. Il was laid upon the shelf
Col Crawford attempted 70 read from lav
book On circumstantial evidence hut was
promptly called igvn BE- Judge IJhih "Not
RAN Lhai nj lae aid lbC Judge and the
sicuographer took down the adverse ruling
Crawford reviewed the testimony of the diff
ferent witnesses In his speech, aud In concIu-
sion again referred to circumstantial evidence
Il shah not say any thing ON the SUBJECT ne
said. with n look al the Judge My money IL
about gone
"My little boy has the right idea about cir
rurnstnntial evidence. ~ ! had two dogs and
a chirten. ~ -uiH AND fQrrd ths chicken
rena. I Nohldnt know Which dog to whip OF
whether to whip either one Something else
might have kIllcd the chicken
Col Crawford finished his plea for the prisI
oucr IT ITO O'Clock His NAL appeal wIl
,aiactI. act TIN, boy 90 back and he the
support TO his mother IN the declining years
which she hoped he would he.
she has PRAYED God that II her son -
guilty she may die without finding 1t out But
she believes that she has been spared to hear
sou I. men declare him innocent
The mother Of Scott Jackson lay for mo-
mcut IN her chair rs still as death Her hands
began Ia trcmblc and her face twitchcd with
anguish A woman sitting by her leaned for-
Nur,i Ia fan her
Ihr final argument in the verbal 1qntest
Nas r'adh by Foium6nwtatth's attorney Lock-;
hart. who vas crowded out OF the early part OF
the case by the examinations OF Col Nelson.
Before he began Mr.. Lockhart received 4
big boudnet Of roses from T. ID. Poock and
wife
Those who saw the quiet Mr. Lockhart. as
he sat day after day ON the side Of the prose-
cution, were surprised when they met him in
action There was as much vim in his speech
as in that of Col Nelson, the fiery orator.
lie punctuated his speech with cmph ltio
gestures.
y shall not consume so much time as did
thr gentleman for the defense" promised
LOclhatt IN beginning.
lie discussed Attorney Crawford's abuse, SO
he called 1t, OF the detectives Il have never
seen moro magnificent work" the speaker
said, cor work with more satisfactory results "
Col Lockhart finished at 500 and Judge
Helm said that on account Of hard day 5
work the jury would not be given the case I'M
til Thursday morning.
lie ordered them not to talk about II or
think about it any more than possible.
The attorneys were ordered 20 get all the
evidence together which Is 20 be presented ID
| the jury, ana the court adjourned
NEWPORT, Ky, May I5.-The case of Scott
jackson, CHARGED with the mnrder OF Pearl
bryan, was given TO the jury 1hnI sday fore
| noon.
IL was two hours and eleven minutes after
| they had retired when the jury returned TO
| their seats in the courtroom
The first prcmOnition OF the fact was Sheriff
| Plummers warning to every one in the court
room to find seats. He raped and spoke per-
| emptorily. There was a scramhls for the
most available chairs and etefy body was
SEATED In hall n minute The sheriff was a
| shade paler than usual. SCOTT jackson looked
stolidly before him. The spectators nerves
were set on edge They felt that the most re-
| markable criminal trial in history was about
\ to be decided
Judge Helm was across the street He was
| sent for
let no onc IN unless you hate a seat fof
| him." ordered the sheriff to the deputies.
| half-dozcn officers Of the law sat behind
the prisoner. They were TO guard him against
| possible harm
In a few moments the judge returned. Then
all grew intensely still Everyone was eager
| to catch every syllable OF the verdict Tho
Organs. the father and brothers Of ~ muir
| dered girl, were in court They waited eager
| ly for the verdict When this verdict was an-
nounced the sheriff was speaking: Everyone
must remain in his seat till the court is ad-
journed
Attorney Crawford was COOL but not mo5c ID
! han his client. The clock licked the drrary
moments away and the spectators began ia
seek relief in low whispers. The space occu'
| pied by the jury chairs we're cleared.
| Bring the iury in" said the judge.
The jury Med in at ia:0L Mutt. ~.s1 a.
| forcman
| "ucutlencn OF the jury. have you rc'rE.t
verdict in this casc:" asked the Judge
| We have" answered hnA
| The roll was called.
| Then the judge said:
| zone moment. Mr. Gle -'.
will remember that tn .rr Hrs ..-
sign OF approval or di -p'"7s- tac.e are
officers among you who Vii H.rsa. you at the
| slightest sign
| MIR Clerk read the verdict"
1t was done by Clerk Reuscher and proved q
be as follows:
1--WE, the jury, find the defendant, s-o''
Jackson. guilty OF the murder of Pearl iir"aa
and fix the punishment at death"
Despite the stringent instructions OF the
Judge, there was murmur Of approval in the
| room, and a few even applRuded by clappina
their hands.
Scott jackson did not let even an evelid
| culver. He looked just a shade older, but did
| not give a single sign of emotion.
| The clerk then Intercepted each Of the jury
men; is this your yerdictg'
To this question each of the l2 men an
swered: 1t is"
Gentlemen of the jury" Judge Helm said
| Il feel 1t part Of my duty, without express
ing an opinion on the justice of the verdict
for may have to speak Of that later, TO thank
you in the name OF court and on behalf of the
community for the patience. the uprightnes:
and the honesty with which you have per.
formed the onerous duty which your citizen.
| ship brought upon you
Again thanking you, now direct you to re'
tire"
As soon us the Judge finished, ATTORNEY
| Crawford. in n subducd voice. said; Now
may 1t please your honor the code says the
Jury may be Intercepted rs to whether II
| reached its verdict by lot"
Judge Helm asked for Il law book
Attorney Crawford continued: III yot
please, it will be one of the grounds for new
| trial II the verdict was reached in any Other
way except by expression of their own can
did opinion"
Gentlemen" the court asked was thi.
! verdict reached by any other means than de-
\ liberation? Was it determined by lot OIL
ciance:"
NO, sir, it was not" responded Juror She:
firm"
II. ~ was then led back to its room.
| So -r m sat with his eyes fixed on
tabl b.. ISL, .r "h'la his attorney was max
ing la-- uc1le. There "a strang,
glitter in hi owes
| Attorney OfawIC'' q eu Nslt ne ''" ON
month in which to ma his motiUc .r.
| trial
Il think the motion should be file ,.ta-.
three days" rejoined Attorney Lockhart. lal
! the commonwealth
Judge Helm did not decide the question al
once, but he announced that court would adj
| lourn until two O'Clock.
THE defendant will be removed" ordered
| the court
| sheriff PIummer ordered the special officer.
| to accompany the jailer with his prisoner, ant
Scott Jackson left the room, the ccater OF
group Of burly- deputies who had been sworr
| in to prevent trouble.
When Jackson reached his cell he showed
| the first sign of weakening. His face wa:
| hlanchcd and pinched and his voice husky
what he thought about the verdict ne SAID
that he was very much disappointed
| and surprised and he said that II va:
! a very unjust verdict and not borne
out by the facts and tho evidence Ii,
| claimed that he had established Il complete
| alb and there was not any single reason why
he should be convic ed. II the sentence of The
jury is carried out he will be hanged in New
port in the rear OF the courthouse.
Alonzo Walling on being informed OF the
| verdict said he thought Jackson was guilty
and ought to hang.
At the afternoon session Attorney Crawford
the ground that the indictment did not stat,
facts constituting an onense in that the dis
| tinctlon was not made as to whether Jackson
| was principal or accessory.
This the court refused to grant and Craw
| ford then moved for a new trial The motion
will be heard on Saturday, May II