The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-19
UNDER CLOSE GUARD
NONE BUT ATTORNEYS TO SEE jack
son AND WALLING NOW.
Trial VIII BE Set To-day by Judge
HeIm-How the Prisoners Joked
When They Were Left Alone.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT, KY, March 1S-Jackson and
Waliing both show the effects OF their
transfer to Kentucky. Jackson was gloomy
Wednesday. Walling recovered his spirits
as the morning wore on and laughed and
sang. Jailer Bitter served breakfast to the
prisoners. The meal consisted of coffee and
a half loaf of bread. Jackson is alone on
the second floor in the female department
of the Jail. Walling is confined in the first
cell from the jail office. 1t opens into a
corridor. where the prisoners exercise. But
the jailer has drawn dead line of white
wash two cells from Wallingss and any
prisoner who steps beyond it will be locked
in the dungeon. Jail cook Rippleton is in
charge Of the prisoners meals. He gave
them noodle soup and beef for dinner. The
police are keeping the crowds from the
vicinity of the Jail.
After dinner Jackson and Walling were
seen. Walling laughed and joked, and said
he liked the fare over the river first rate.
jackson looked bad and said he wished ne
was back in Cincinnati. No lights are al
lowed the men at night, and they are only
allowed religious matter to read. Mrs.
Lewis, OF the w. c. Il. T., called at the jail
Wednesday aid left a number of tracts for
the prisoners Jailer Bitter passed the mat
ter into Jackson and Walling.
The two prisoners were busy. adapting
themselves to their new surroundings, and
every word spoken and every step made in
the prison was an attraction to them. No
op any % ons for wom y en
The only caller up to neon was l. j. Craw-
ford, who called on Jackson. They had a
long consultation.
Jailer Bitter has an officer watching each
man, and every move they make is noted.
and record will be kept CT all they do
while in jail
The attorneys of jackson and Walling
have been with them at the Jail part of the
day. o.. Thursday the attorneys Of both
sides will appear before Judge Helm, when
the date for the trial will be fixed. The
Commonwealth will then ask for an imrne-
diate trial and the defense for sixty days in
which to prepare for the trial. 1t Is thought
that the trial will begin about the middle Of
April. There is no excitement at Newport.
and the authorities are confident that the Jaw
will be allowed to take its course without
Sheriff Plummer said to-day that frag-
ments of conversation were obtained from
Cincinnati yesterday before they were
brought across the river. The sheriff also
Beaaea mea S S ea hnss All at
versation was not caught by both men at
the receiving ends of the hidden telephones.
,Du would dc catch another word here and there.
''Just imagine" said Sheriff Plummer to
a reporter 1.-TWO men who have accused
each other of a foul murder meet for the
first time and laugh ard talk like the
warmest of friends Here are two men who
apparently are trying TO hang each other,
greeting each other with the kindliess of
remarks, and one tries 10 beg tobacco from
the other. What do you think OF fi:at?''
One of the things alleged TO have been
said was: Say, old man, you ore all right
just stand pat"
Another remark was: HOW are they 60
ing to take us overy'
Don't know" came the reply.
Patrol wagon. guess
IL would rather walk
Eyes, if they got you to Fifth and Broad
way l guess you could find your way over"
Sheriff Plummer says he will claim the
reward of $500 offered by Governor Bradley
of Kentucky, for the capture of the mur-
Heres. if Walling and Jackson are con-
yicted.