The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-24

OF the nine witnesses examined in tae aft
ernoon the testimony of Mrs. A. S. Bryan,
the mother of Pearl. was full of pathos. Mrs.
Bryan was then called amid intense excite
ment. With firm step the lady made her
way to the witness stand. Jackson looking
at her intently. Colonel Nelson questioned
the witness.
Are you the mother of Pearl Bryany'
she was asked.
did you see the body shipped to Green
castle, recently?'
II did"
who was it?''
1.-THE body of my daughter"
'.How did you known
by marks on her body and the shape of
her arm and body , know 1, 1t was my % chlds Id,
the body was not that of your daughter2'
Il had no doubt of It.
asked coionei Nelson, handing Mrs. Bryan
the bloody dress.
Yes, 1t is
my daughter, Mrs. Stanley, and made
this dress for Pearl
How old was your daughter?"
"She was twenty-three last October.
Had She Travelled any or been away from
home at any timer"
Three years ago this spring she and 1
did you ei ever see your daughter after she
left home In january
Never alive again..
do you know Scott Jackson?"
Yes. sir
when did he meet your daughter"
about a year ago last Christmas
did he come to your house?"
Frequently"
did he tske Pearl out riding?"
Not from our house, not to my knowl-
edge" ~
Colonel Crawford objected to all the fore
going questions. but was overruled by Judge
Helm. Colonel Crawford intimated that Mrs
Bryan was on the stand for effect and was
quickly taken to task by Colonel Nelson.
Crawford arose and said ne would like to
know what the prosecution wanted to prove
by Mrs. Bryan and that perhaps he would
admit 1t.
you,' said Colonel Nelson. Tell me what
you expect to prove BY your witnesses, and
perhaps We'll admit that
Il will" said Crawford. II want to prove
my client innocent"
"Yes. that's your great DESIRE" said Col
heavy with sadness: She told about identi-
| flying as her daughters the body of the
headless girl shipped TO Greencastle.
| rs there any doubt about that being your
daughters body?" asked Colonel Nelson
None in the least" answered the mother
| She named as means Of Identification the
| same bodily marks that Mrs. Stanley had
| named. Attorney Crawford then said he
would admit the identity of the garment as
| Pear Bryan's.
Mrs. Bryan identified the dress of the muir
| dered girl as one of which she had made the
! skirt for another child.
II know Scott Jackson" she said, in an
| swer TO a question. He was an occasional
| visitor at our home ever since his first call
| the last Christmas holidays year ago."
Pearl Bryan's Clothing for identihcation. a.' -
| Mr.. Crawford objected, and said that the
| insistence of the prosecution was evidently
| intended only for effect.
| Colonel Nelson retorted hotly that Craw-
ford's remarks were reflection. He even
| went so far as to compare his with Craw-
| ford's criminal practice.
| The Judge warned the counsel against per-
Mrs. Bryan was then allowed to identity
| the dress, the skirts and the shoes. The
| other garments she couldn't identify.
When Pearl left home Dec: "a we thought
she, intended going" Mrs. Bryan started,
| and then an objection was sustained.
| Mrs. Bryan then identified as her daugh-
ter's the handkerchiefs found in Scott Jack
| sons possession. Mrs. Bryan testified that
ring, small diamond and looped ring when
she left home. The mother never saw them
BY Neon ans S on
| Jackson was exaesly ike a part of her
4 daughters neckiace.z-tss
''One more question" said Colonel Nelson.
| ''Is the Scott Jackson who came to your
| house in this court room?'
The old woman turned slowly about and
| looked at the prisoner. His eyes tried to
meet hers, but the effort was almost too
| great.
| HE is" she said in low voice. '.Scott
4
| Post"
Attorney Crawford began to examine the
| heart-broken mother.
II cannot tell how many ti-svr Scott Jack
| son has been at our house He was brought
'Who was that y~eag manY
'It was VIII W>od He has been coming
used to con-. sith, his mother,
Mrs. Bry5d finished her testimony and re-
samde STANLEY. hsf seat 0ez''s "er 'A'''A'e' mrs
Jackson during the examination Of Mrs
put his hard on his collar, pulling it away
from his neck AS though perspiring He ap-
| peared downcast and his eyes were seldom
DR.. Cullen. the next witness, was then ex-
| cused and druggist IL. G. Ulen. of Cincinnati
was called He had been in business at that
''Do you know Scott Jackson?" he was
asked by Colonel Nelson
..Do you know that man sitting at your
right?" asked Colonel Nelson, pointing to
.i have seen his face before"
''In my store on the 29th of January"
| ..Did he make a purchase OF your
What did he buv?"
.,One-third of dram of cocaine."
"How many grains is that?
Between seventeen and eighteen grains
"Now point out the man who bought thai
Uien then pointed to Jackson, the latter
| not finching and looking the druggist square
| in the face.
FRED BRYAN TESTIFIES.
Fred Bryan, the victims brother, was
called to the witness box. 'I am not init
mately acquainted with Scott Jackson, al
| though L have met him. My mother was
away several months In 1896. going away to
nurse my sister. She returned July 1s
II cannot tell how often Scott Jackson
was at our house. / saw him often on the
front porch. / was away from home some
| time, beginning In August
During 1895 Pearl was at home. My
| father, my brother-in-law, Mr. Harris, and
his two motherless children. Pearl and my
self constituted the family while my
| mother was gone"
Who kept the chiidren?"
| Pearl"
There were many moist eyes In the court
| room.
pearl left over the vandalia at 1:ss
| o'clock in the afternoon, and thought she
was going to Indianapolis to visit Stella
| Fisher
He identified as his own the bloody valise
| in which Pearl Bryan's head was supposed
to have been carried, and made the identi-
fication doubly sure by producing a key
| which unlocked the satchel.
| 1t was with the testimony OF Fred Bryan
that the defense first sought to attack the
character of Will Wood. The defense was
| particular in asking to the relations O;
young Wood to the various members of the