The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08
Negro COurtesans Testify to Visits at
Their Resorts by the Prisoner,
Scott jackson.
NEW EVIDENCE CREEPS IN
DEFENSE UNWITTINGLY GIVES COL.
NELSON AN OPPORTUNITY.
Attorneys Crawford and Nelson ApOl-
Ogixe for Their Quarrel and De-
clare Friendship.

NEWPORT, KY, May 1.-THE fifteenth
sday of the great trial Of Scott Jackson was
marked this morning by the smallest crowd
in the history of the trial. The time has
come when even Jackson is not anything
of an attraction, for little attention is paid
him even when handcuffed - jailer Bitter.
The prisoner is holding up, with no signs
of either physical or mental weakness. His
demeanor is the same III TIE time of victory
or defeat. When his case looked bright and
Colonel Crawford was croGding the prose-
cution hard. Jackson sat still and looked on
Dlacidly. Now, when as case looks darker
than 1T ever did before, he retains his even
temperament. There mas been no show OF
anger. affection or other characteristics of a
human being. He is the same Scott Jackson
who was arrested mary weeks ago. There
has been little change. Among the first to
arrive in the court room Thursday were Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan and Or. Frank Bryan.
Soon after their arrival Professor and Mrs.
Edwin Post and Mrs. DIR. Lewis came in
and took seats about the table reserved for
the attorneys for the defense. jackson came
into court a moment later. and took his
usual seat beside his sister.
The feature OF the Jackson trial to-day
was the public reconciliation of Crawford
and Nelson in the presence Of the court.
Crawford's fine of SIS was then RENTED.
What do think of the case up to date?'
repeated Crawford, the lawyer for Scott
Jackson. Thursday afternoon. II am con-
fident that that jury will return a verdict
of acquittal. I am as sure Of 1t as 1 am
that 1 stand here" He spoke with great
earnestness.
Attorney Nelson appears equally confident
of a verdict Of guilty.
Five witnesses in the forenoon and two in
the afternoon were used to strengthen the
proof that George II. Jackson identified
Walling in the Hamilton county jail and
two were used to corroborate the story OF
his wonderful midnight drive with the muir
derers and their victim. All other evidence
tended to break down the character of Scott
Jackson. the prisoner. Three negro prosti-
tutes were brought to court from Cincinnati
one of whom identified jackson. and before
the court could forbid she blurted out that
Jackson had been acquainted with her since
the 1st of December.
VIII Wood was brought out by the com.
monwealth to rebut some of Scott Jack
sons testimony and this gave the defense
opportunity TO get in the affidavits of DR.
G.. Z. Hunt, of indianapolis, and Dinner
Newhouse. Of Greencastle, as to Woods
boast of his Illicit intimacy with Pearl Bry-
an. By corresponding false step the de-
Tense opened the door for the commonwealth
to restore evidence by Chief Deitsch and
Mayor Caldwell Of damaging admissions Of
Scott jackson, which were ruled out early
in the trial. 1t looks now as If testimony
in the case would be closed tomorrow. Il
can hardly so to the jury before Monday
night.
1t was decided to-day that the court would
take a few days recess before beginning
Walling's trial.
KISSED AND MADE UP.
| The proceedings began with grand love
feast, in which Colonel Crawford and Col
onel Nelson were the star actors. Wher
Judge Helm opened court on Thursday
morning attorney Crawford arose and said
I'm my excitement and worry Saturday
made threat in this court which was inn
| proper. / understand that Colonel Nelson
had statement to make at the time. which
he could not consistently make after the
threat want to say now. in the presence
| Of the court and Of Colonel Nelson. that
am sorry for what said.'
| Colonel Nelson was on his feet In an in
| slant.
The threat which was made drove me tt
z i
| made any explanation before 1t would hav,
been misconstrued by the public What
| said Saturday concerning Colonel Crawford
| was spoken only In pleasantly. / added a
| the time that 1 was joking. but 1 understand
| that the gentleman did not hear me. 1 hav,
| known Mr.. Crawfords family for twent,
| years. and want 10 say that no man stands
| higher professionally and socially than he
That's all right" said Colonel Crawford
| and he walked across TO Colonel Nelson. Th
| two attorneys shcok hands.
/
| Judge Helm. and he ordered the trial O
| Scott Jackson TO proceed.
| At the conclusion of the pretty scene Col
| onel Nelson said he would call as the frs
| witness w. F. Trent. Trent, who is a col
| ored man, testified that he lived in Lebanon
| o., but was in Cincinnati on the night o
| Jan. 81. He saw the Caldwell Guards drill OIL
| that night and talked with George jackson
| on that night. He said he went down to Sc
| ton he admitted that he did not know tina
| the guards were the Caldwell Guards. Wit
ness then excused.
Lieut.. Louis Renkert was then recale,
/ by the prosecution and questioned by Colone
| Ne.son.
| George III. jackson identified Scott Jack
SOM"
Tell US about IT."
| well. about thirty or. forty men wer
| arranged on the second floor OF the Jail.
was downs tairs with George Jackson an,
when they were ready 1 brought him u
| three or four men before he came TO Mailing
| He went past Wallng and then came bacl
| and looked at him for fully minute. The
| he said: L think this is the man. He thel
wanted to hear Walling talk and whel
| Waiing talked he asked for the cap, an,
| the cap was put on WSalling and the neer
| then identified him the man who sa
| by him on the cab. He then started in Z
| identify the other man. He walked pas
Scott Jackson and then stopped and take,
/ TO jail guard. When the guard take,
/ George jackson said he was not the man
| Later, after standing by Jackson for som
| time and hearing his voice. he identifie,
him.
THE FATAL DRIVE.
ibid you go over the route to Fort Thoma
with George Jackson"'
Eyes. SIR"
swas George Jackson shown the way o
directed where to drive?"
mo, SIR
Tel us about the ride"
1--WE left the City Hall in a two-horse sur
| rey. Jackson drove TO the Newport bridge
then zigzag through the western part O
Newport til we got out to the Licking pike
1--WE then drove on out till We came to