The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-04
Col. Nelson, However, Declares He
Can show that Perjured Testimony
Mas Been offered.
WALLING WILLING TO TALK
ASSERTS HIS EVIDENCE WOULD
SAVE SCOTT JAcKsoN's NECK.
Pen Pictures of the Jurymen. Who
Are Described ns More than
Ordinarily Intelligent.
;necial TO the Indlanapolis Iournal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT. KY, May 3.-Colonel Craw-
ford, Scott Jackson's attorney, veriies the
rumor that has been in circulation since the
close of the trial yesterday that the defense
will introduce evidence tomorrow which
will knock out the bottom OF the for
the prosecution. Colonel Crawford insists
that he has discredited the strongest wit
nesses against Jackson, that he has estab-
lished an alibi. and that now he viii de-
stroy what remains which is the claim that
Pearl Bryan was murdered in Kentucky.
1t is given out that the defense will cause
decided sensation tomorrow when its new
evidence goes 10 the jury.
1t is claimed that the evidence viii turn
the minds of all in favor OF the prisoner
and have a telling effect on the jury. estab-
fishing the innocence of Jackson Of the
murder of Pearl Bryan beyond a reasonable
doubt. Colonel Crawford. when asked
about the above statement not only did not
deny the fact. but stated that such was the
case. He declined to be interviewed further
the subject. From other sources. how
| ever, il was stated that the bomb which the
| defense will explode tomorrow will be in
| the shape OF a woman witness, who will
| take the stand and testify that Pearl Bryan
| was accidentally killed i'm her room in Gin
| cinnati. On the other hand, the attorneys
/ for the Commonwealth claim that the tes-
timony of the defense will be radically at
tackled. Colonel Nelson said openly yester-
day that perjured evidence had been offered.
There is possibility. If not a prospect,
| that the trial of Scott jackson will consume
all of the coming week. II the defense get
its testimony all in by Tuesday night or
| Wednesday noon it vii. do well. After the
| I.F ..~sfI
brought by the prosecution for rebuttal-
/ This will certainly consume one and half
| or two days. No one can tell how much
time the arguments will consume. The
| court is disposed to expedite matters as
much as is consistent with fair showing
| to both sides of the case. How much time
| the jury will consume is an unknown guam
| tity, though it is generally believed 1t viii
| be short.
THEORY OF THE DEFENSE.
During the past week the defense has re-
| vealed its purpose TO attack the testimony
Of at least two witnesses, II not three Allen
| Johnson. the colored porter at Dave Wall
! ingford's saloon. has been attacked already
as TO his veracity with no great success. But
the defense is evidently not through with
him. AS to George II. Jackson. the colored
cab driver, there is a reserve OF personal
testimony and depositions tending 10 break
| down his character. Several days ago the
defense. when VIII Wood was on the stand.
laid the foundation for the Introduction OF at
least four dispositions from reputable clsizeas
of Greencastle. Ind. tending TO show that
reaons el With s peT B1ysR In ao Sse
| however, the depoSti0ns are OF the fia.lfe
of boasts he made in the presence. Of Iaese
two years, a student and musician AZ Gleen-
castle, made the following deposition. most
po you Sis Know WllI 0y wooa SSse Te 1sesnv
and who is, the son Of D. NJ Woodg u 20.
STATE how long vou have known him. 4.
| know him. Can't say definitely now long
have known him. 1t is d long time, perhaps
five years.
Q. State If you know who his father il.
where he resides and what IS i.is o-c55a-
ton? A. His father is Rev. =. II. Wood.
ne resides IN Greencastle, lad. lie is
Q. DID you ever hear VIII Wood ray any
thing ABOUT medicine, or about getting medi-
and where he said IL. and who, IL any one.
Was present when he said II. A. heard
Western Union telegraph office. Greencas-
tie, Ind. about two weeks before Pearl
Bryan went away; He said to me. * am
had girl in trouble?" ] said Ii is accord
ing 10 who IL is. He replied to go to H..
pany. was present. Omer NeEhouse had
been present a moment before, but he may
rave gone out. / didn't think any one else
was present. am sure Early was present.
O. Did he say what he wanted the medi-
cine cine for. itP. or what ne would do with II II he
when and where he said IT, and who. II any
one was present. A He did not say what he
wanted With the medicine, or what he would
DO with IL II he had IL.
One manifest hope of the defense is to
establish case OF nonjuris1ction. by show
ing, IL possible. that the murder was COM
mitted IN Cincinnati by overdos.ng with
chloroform or some other anaesthetic. and
that the body was afterwards taken TO Ken
lucky and beheaded TO avoid recognition
This will be difficult I'm the face Of emi-
nent expert testimony that the body emp
tied o. all blood and free from clotted blood
together with the condition of the skin
around the cuts and the absence of spots on
the surface of the body. that the murder
must have been committed at the spot where
the body was found. Failing in this. In case
the jury should agree. the evident intention
Is TO carry the case on error 10 the Court
or Appeals All through the trial the de-
fense has taken a multitude OF exceptions
Judge Helm, however, has been cautious
and thoughtful In making his decisions.
FOR THE REBUTTAL
In witnesses for rebuttal the prosecution
will depend on men in Cincinnati who have
employed George III. Jackson for several
years to overturn the evidence In dispositions
from Springfield people. where he has lived
only few months. by testifying to his cx-
ceilent character over this long period
George Jackson has been attacked by coli
ored men in Cincinnati. deposlng that he
was In the city on the night or Fri3ay. Jan.
n, before the murder, from IL o'clock al
night till o'clock in the morning. That
would contradict and overthrow ais testi-
mony as 10 driving the cab with the prison.
ers and their victim 10 the scene OF the
crime on that night. These deponcnts have
sworn that the Caldwell Guards. colored
company. did not drill on that night. but
that they did drill on Saturday night. Feb.
| /. George III. jackson has sworn that the
l | night that he went out was the night on
| which he drilled the Guards. OF which ne is
captain. The prosecution viii bring In \
large number OF members Of the Caldwell