The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-15
JACKSON FOUND GUILTY.
The Murder Of Pearl Bryan VIII
be Avenged,
PUNISHMENT FIXED AT DEATH.

Scott jackson stiIl Hopes That He win be
Granted New Tr'aI-waiting, His Al
legged Accomplicc, to be Tried in an Ad-
Joining County.
NEWPORT, Ky, May 15.-On Monday,
Jan. 81, Just fifteen weeks ago last Mon
day, Pearl Bryan. of Greencastle, Ind,
arrived in Cincinnati to put herself in the
hands of her betrayer, Scott Jackson, at
his request, to be relieved as she was led
by him to hope, from shame TO herself and
her family. After being with him Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, on Friday
she was found murdered beheaded and
with her head gone and never yet found.
Scott Jackson, with Alonzo NJ. Walling
as an accomplice, was arrested and charged
with her murder A tell tale shoe and
some bloody garments pointed out the
Identity of the victim A scar on one
hand, peculiar formation of the toes of
one foot established the identity of Pearl
Bryan beyond a doubt. The Campbell
county (Kentucky) grand jury indicted
both jointly for the murder. Extradttion
papers were procured in Kentucky and
granted in Ohio Their extradition was
resisted to the utmost, but was finally Sc
cured on March IL, when they were brought
to this city.
After one continuance the trial began
on April 20. There were 1866 witnesses ex-
amined, and the testimony closed last
Saturday Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday of this week were consumed by
counsel in arguments. Yesterday morn
ing the case was given to the jury, and at
noon the jury filed in and read the verdict;
fbo i11r ind 10 off Scott
| jackson, guilty of murder of the first de-
gree, and fix the penalty at death"
The prisoner sat alone, not friend neal
| him, his eyes transfxed, but lusterless, his
face ashen pale, utterly motionless except
for the twitching of the muscles of his
checks. Since the verdict he has exhibited
no sign of emotion in Jail. He still hopes
for new trial ON error by order of the
court of appeals, or for executive elem
ency.
The verdict gives universal satisfaction
in Newport. The Judge had previously
announced that no demonstration of ap
proval Or disapproval by spectators woult
be permitted Deputies were PLACED
throughout the room with instructions t'
bring before the court any person disobey
ing this instruction to be punished for con
tempt.
Consequently the verdictwas heard will
silence, but Immediately upon the ad
iournment of court the spectators rushed
to the Jurors and shook their hands heart
lily They also shook each other by th
hand, showing hearty approval of th
verdict of the jury.
MIR. Bryan, the father of Pearl Bryan
and his two sons were present when tn
verdict was announced. Scott Jackson
mother. his sister and her husband, Pro
fessor Post were in Greencastle, having
gone Wednesday evening.
A change of venue has been decides
upon in the case Of Alonzo NJ. Walling
whose trial is set for next Tuesday.
must be in an adjoining county. As Ker
ton county, with Covington as the count
seat, and Pendleton county, whose shir
town is Falmouth, are the only countie
adjoining Campbell, the change of yenu
will almost certainly be to Falmouth, tn
\ moro remote town from the scene of til
" murlpr