Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
SCOTT JACKSON CONVICTED
Result of the Newport Trial Meets with
Popular Approval.
JURY BRINGS IN A VERDICT OF MURDER
Man Accused of Killing Pearl Bryan
Hears the Announcement of His
Doom without the Trcmor
of a Muscle.

NEWPORT. May 1.-THE Scott jackson
case went to the Jury at 10 o'clock this
morning. Before retiring the judges type
written instructions. bloody clothes, letters
and other articles that were shown in evil
dence were placed in their hands.
At 1905 the jury returned to the court
room with a verdict. Amid a deathlike still
ness the foreman handed the verdict to the
clerk who read as follows: I'VE, the jury
find the defendant, Scott Jackson, guilty of
murder in the first degree and fix his penalty
at death"
The Judge had previously announced that
no demonstration of approval or disapproval
by spectators would be permitted. Deputies
were placed throughout the room with in
structions to bring before the court any
person disobeying this instruction, to be
punished for contempt. Consequently the
verdict was heard with silence. but mme-
diately upon the adjournment Of court the
spectators rushed to the Jurors and shook
their hands heartily. They also shook each
other by the hand showing hearty approval
of the verdict found by the jury
jackson himself received his doom with no
manifestation Of emotion except an ashen
paling of the face. None of his relatives
were present.
The aged father of Pearl Bryan and her
brother, Fred Bryan, were present when
the verdict was rendered.
The usual motion for new trial was made
and then jackson was taken away to Jail
He had been surrounded by half-dozen or
more officers when the jury came in and
went out under their protection although
there was no demonstration to indicate
necessity for such care.
The general impression is that the verdict
is right.
In anticipation of trouble in the event of
disagreement or acquittal the commonwealth
had arranged for special train to transfer
Waling as well jackson to the state peni-
tentiary at Frankfort. This train was in
waiting until noon and no one knew any
thing Of 1t except the officers and the rail-
way officials.
In a long interview Jackson admits his
surprise over the verdict and claims that he
had proved an alibi. He still maintains his
Innocence and says that Walng killed Pearl
Bryan. The prisoner is greatly depressed
over the verdict and in his interview could
not suppress his dispondency.
Waliing has also been interviewed since
the verdict and expressed his satisfaction.
He still maintains that Scott jackson killed
the girl and in his interview repeatedly
stated that Jackson deserves hanging.
STORY OF THE TRIAL.
On Monday, January q. Pearl Bryan ar
rived in Cincinnati to put herself in the
hands of her betrayer. Scott Jackson, at
his request, to be relieved, as she was led
her family. After being with him Tuesday,
Wednesday Thursday and Friday she was
found murdered, beheaded, and with her
head gone, never yet found. Ten days la er
Scott Jackson, with Alonzo NJ. Walllng as
an accompl.ce, was arrested and charged
With her murder. The tell tale shoe and
some bloody garments pointed out the den-
tity Of the victim. scar on one hand
peculiar formation of the toes of one foot
established the identity of Pearl Bryan
beyond doubt. The Campbell county, Ken
tucky, grand jury indicted both jackson and
Walling jointly for the murder. EXtradi-
tion papers were procured in Kentucky and
granted in Ohio. Their extradition was re-
sisted to the utmost, but was finally Sc
cured on March IT, when they were taken
to Newport, Ky. After one continuance, the
trial began on Ap!il 20. One hundred and
ninety-siX witnesses were examined. The
testimony closed on Saturday last. Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week were
consumed by counsel in arguments. This.
Thursday morning, at $40, the case was
given to the jury, At 1905 this noon the
jury filed in and read the verdict.
Murder; penalty death" The prisoner
sat alone. net a friend near him, his eyes
transfiXed, but lusterless his face ashen
pale, utterly motionless, except for the
tw!tching of the muscles of his cheeks. All
fernoon since the verdict he has exhibited
no sign of motion in Jail. He still hopes
for a new trial on err2: hy order Of the
court Of appeals, or for executive clemency.
The verdict gives universal satisfaction in
Newport. Mr.. Bryan, the father of Pearl
Bryan, and his two sons. were present when
the verdict was announced. Scott Jackson's
mother, his sister and her husband, Prof.
Post, were in Greenclstle, having gone last
evening.
A change of venue has been decided upon
in the case of Alonzo Walling, whose trial
is set for next Tuesday. 1t must be in an
adjoining county. AS Kenton county, with
Covington as the county seat, and Pendle-
ton county, whose shire is Falmouth, are
the only counties adjoining Campbell, the
change of venue will almost certainly be to
Falmouth the more remote town from the
scene of the murder
GREEN CASTLE, Ind, May 14,-scott
Jackyon's mother, Pref. and Mrs. Post and
ether relatives arrived here last night after
the close of the trial at Newport, Ky. They
received a telegram today at noon that Scott
was convicted and sentenced to be hanged
Mrs Jackson, the mother Of the condemned
man, is prostrated and every one here sym
rathizeJ with her, although there is general
rejoicing at the home Of the Bryans over
the verdict. Later it was learned that Judge
Helm would hear arguments at Newport
Saturday May %, on motions for new
trial, when 1t is expected that the Bryans
and their friends will again go to Newport
Fined Hinder the IutPrsUute Inv.