The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-09
Col. Nelson Begins n Searching Cross-
Examination, but Thus Far HAS
Not Trapped the witness.
DEFENSE WINS A STRONG POINT
EVIDENCE OF REPORTER ANTHONY
AND CHIEF DEIrscH CUT OUT.
Walling's Heart-Broken Mother Ar
Court to See the Accused.
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NEWPORT, KY. June S-The trial Of
Alonzo Walling furnished two sensations
to-day. The first was I'm the morning. when
Judge Helm ruled out all the evidence OF
reporter Anthony and Chief OF Police
Deitsch, OF Cincinnati. who had told OF
Walling's admissions regarding the crime.
The second sensation was the prisoner him.
self, who took the stand this afternoon and
told his own story OF what he alleges were
his connections with Jackson in the murdcr
OF Pearl Bryan. Tbs courtroom was fun
and packed all day Probably 200 women
were in the audience. being attracted there
by the announcement that Walling would
testify in his own behalf some time during
the day They were anxious to hear the
prisoners voice and listen TO his story OF
the great crime which has made him motor
ious. The standard OF Intelligence OF these
women, whose costumes frightened up the
sIace reserved for spectators, was above
the average. There were many pretty ana
intelligent faces TO be seen which made one
less severe in his criticism Curiosity had
brought them in court, and those who
would have otherwise subjected them TO
severe criticism were inclined TO look on
their presence impassionately.
Mrs. walling. mother of the prisoner. en-.
tered the court room I'm company with he's
daughter-in-law. Mrs. Clint Waliing ana
Mrs. w. ID. Shepherd, wife OF attorney
Shepherd. They all took chairs reserved
for them near the empty seat reserved for
the prisoner. Mrs. Walling took the chair
next to the prisoner and impatiently
waited for her son to be brought In. She ID
sad-faced woman, who has had little OF
ance of a woman crushed. yet with n
plucky undying spirit Her eyesieht 10
badly impaired and she wore pair OF
dark-coiored glasses and was dressed en-
tirely in black. She held I'm her hand q
black fan. A few minutes later Jafler Bit
ger brough Walling in. When he beheid
his mother a glad smile overspread his
face. and. leaning over her, he gave her =
loud, boyish kiss that resounded through-
out the court room, and then sat down be-
side her and relapsed into silnece.
Mrs. Clint. Walling, the prisoners sister
in-law. who sat few feet axny. is q
young woman, about twenty-six. with 3
pretty face and fascinating manner. She
wore a black straw hat and a black shirt
waist with white stripes. A natty black tie
topped off the jaunty waist.
MOTION TO STRIKE OUT.
SOlOHel washington mdue "A mOtl0n %
exclude the evidence OF Chief Deitsch.
Mayor Caldwell and reporter Edward An
thony. and the jury was retired at the re-
quest OF Colonel Nelson while Colonel
Washington argued on his motion. II want.
your Honor, to have the story OF these
witnesses stricken out. In the case OF Ed
ward Anthony because he impersonated an
officer and in the case OF Chief Deitsch and
Mayor Caldwell because hope was held out
by Chief Deitsch to the prisoner. tell
you the prosecution must show conclu-
sively, absolutely and positively tnat there
were no promises made or held cut 10 the
prisoner threats made against him. le
Is the law. Ii is the law even in mon-
afchical old England. and IL must be TN this
country of free institutions. No improper
influences must be brought to bear on the
prisoner, for IL there are the evidence 10
OF doubt about this influence must be in
favor of the defendant. Any statement
made by the prisoner while under arrest
must be absolutely Voluntary.
Colonel Washington read score or more
Of authorities supporting his motion. read
ing quotations from all the great law au-
overwhelmed with law and agreed TO throw
out the evidence OF Anthony and Deitscn.
TO stand. as the Mayor mad repeatedly adj
monished Walling that he need make no
statement IL he did not care 10 do so. The
the day for the prosecution, however. for
nearly everything Anthony and peitsch
shia h Saaeine waS aiT1 eyide9ce concerning Wall
ing's statements really stands. While
everyone regards Judge Helms ruling az
likely IL will alter the decision OF the jury
The story has been told and a Kentucky
Jury is no .sticker for legal techn,eanuesS;
evidence TO influence the verdict for the
same reason that they Will not allow Wall
ings story nt1nens TINS snnI wil rule the Verdict
When Walling took the stand this after
noon there nutter OF excitement
which, however, quickly subsided, and the
large audience of women became intensely
interested. The whole afternoon, from z.i0
O'Clock till 5:45 o'clock. Alonzo NJ Waning
was on the stand IL was manifest from
the first that the purpose TO throw the
whole guilt OF the murder on Scott jack
son. and. II possible: establish an alini Tor
knew Pearl Bryan till she came here. he
said he knew Jackson at Indianapolis BUT
nevg, to tbe der dental College at Cincinnati They
had roomed in the same room and slept IN
the same bed every night except me
Thursday before the murder. he said te
said Scott Jackson first mentioned Peari
Bryan 10 him early I'm january. just after
he had returned from the holiday vacation
at Greencastle-
HELD JAcKsoNs coxFDENcy
.Then." said waliias. "Jackson (s3k me
into a corner OF our oom. told me- ~, lad
Pearl Bryan in trc-a;t .hat he WORLD ostag
her here TO have an abortion. and asked me
TO help him. | agreed TO help him by set-
ting a suitable room and competert ply
sician to do the work. Jackson little
later said he would bring the glri here.
give her some quick poison and XIII her In
some hotel. with the impression that she
had committed suicide Still later he pro-
posed TO kill her with poison ~ a private
ROOM cut her up and scatter tie pieces In
the city catch basins"
Walling said IL. on Monday night. Jan
q. he had met Pearl Bryan At she cinofnv