The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-05-04
his father died. lie was then fourteen years

his father died. He was then fourteen years
old
After his fathers death jackson Sc
cured emplyment, SO he stated. as a mes
senger and. later, was promoted u -
freight bureau of a railroad company. lhi
years ago he was discharged from thal Po-
sition.
Jackson detailed his life up TO the time
he first met Pearl Bryan. which was during
the holidays of 1884 He referred 10 'iie
conversations he had had with NHl WV.
at various times on the subject OF Ieslii
Bryan's condition. lie said that WOOD WIS
very much concerned about her. assertl,is
that if something was not done SOON ~
would have to leave town.
Jackson said that the last time he sa"
Pearl alive was the Wednesday before her
body was discovered. lie says 1t was on
Tuesday night that he with her at " al
Ingfords saloon.
Jackson was persistent in fixing the date
of his last meeting with Pearl Bryan upon
the Wednesday evening preceding the iiiiu-
ing of the body.
He continued cool and collected during
the remainder of his testimony detaliihg
infinitely all the circumstances in connec-
ton with his movements for the three days
Immediately preceding and those lmmedl-
ately following the murder.
Skllfully and with wonderful tact he told
of all the damaging evidence against MS
own character. while the entire DRIFT OF ms
testimony to make Woods the seducer
of the girl, and Walling the only man d.
rectly concerned in her death.
The principal sensation of the afternoon
proceedings was in that part of Jackson's
testimony relating to his prison expert
ence wherein he charged the chief of police
with trying to intimidate him into making
a confession.
The court adjourned at the conclusion of
To- r.gl sfraoc
having been on the stand all day.
Lawyers in Jackson Case Get Angry.
Cincinnati. May 2.-(Special) During the
Jackson trial today. while the testimony of
Miss Rose McNevin was being taken,
serious clash occurred between Colonel Mel
son. for the commonwealth, and Colonel
Crawford for the defense.
Miss AicNevin keeps the boarding house AZ
222 West Ninth street, where Jackson and
Wallins lived up to the time of their ar
rest. Miss McNevin had testified that Jack
son was in his room during all of the night
OF Pearl Bryan's murder, and over some OF
her statements an argument arose. Colonel
Nelson said:
There is no portion of humanity that
can be so positive as a woman. What she
VIII. she will, depend upon it. and what she
won't, she won't. and that's the end on it,.
They are usually right. aren't they?''
broke in Attorney Crawford.
1.-THE gentleman has not associated with
respectable people enough to say. said
Colonel Nelson.
Crawford retortcd: The colonel has not
been with M enough to know.
1T is good for me that l haven't" said
Colonel Nelson.
when Nelson concluded his argument.
Crawford arose and exclaimed:
'"The gentleman has made a remark cali
culatcd 10 reflect on me. / want 20 know
what the gentleman means. for | intend 70
hold him personally responsible before he
leaves this courtroom.
Nelson said: u am personally response
BE for what I say
Attorney Crawford" said Judge Helm.
"auy remark like that is in contempt OF
court and for that I tine you 81"
Crawford paid the nne. 4 challenge from
Crawford 10 Nelson may follow.
II is reported around the courthouse that
Walliug has expressed willingness To- -
en- the stand and testify for the defendant
If ne does not he VIII tell an he knows
when he is put on trial and give the name
of the doctor iuto whose hands me- gave
Pearl Bryan. Wa}Iing SAYS tae last time
jackson saw Pearl Bryan was wednesday
and that he himself saw Peari for the last
time on the Thursday before the murder
Mss Huth Gsttteib. a n"v spaper reporter,
described the scene whore tine booE W@s
found