The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
An Old Soldier Who Examined the
Ground Estimated There Was Over
Two Quarts OF Blood.
ANOTHER DAMAGING POINT
PEARL PERSUADED BY wALLING
NOT TO RETURN TO HER HOME.
Witnesses Saw the Two at the Union
station Two Hours ON the Day
Previous to the killing.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT, KY, April 25.-The evidence
in the jackson trial to-day was of decid-
ediy damaging character to the accused mur-
derer of Pearl Bryan. One of the strongest
points against not only Jackson. but Wa,ling
as we'll, was the pile of evidence going to
show that they persuaded Pearl Bryan from
returning to her home and telling her
mother everything. 1t was shown that on
Thursday, Jan. 80, jackson took her to a
medium, who gave the girl motherly advice.
telling her to go back home. Pearl tod the
woman her name and explained her con-
dition. begging for relief. The medium re-
fused to assist in any criminal work, and.
finding that Jackson did not mean to help
her. Pearl decided to return home. 1t was
shown by several witnesses that she went to
the Central Union Station, in Cincinnati, on
apoiis, and Walling was with
her. At the Atlantic Garden they.
met Jackson. who pleaded fifteen
minutes with her to change her mind.
He left her in disgust. but walling followed
her to the station. They sat for two hours,
according to several witnesses. and she was
crying nearly the whole time. The Indian
apolis train was ready to start, but Walling
finally persuaded the girl to remain, and
they left the station together.
1t was also brought out to-day that the
blood on the privet bushes was wet when
the body was found A witness found three
knife cuts in the ground where the missing
head should have been. He, with another
man, were digging in the ground and found
a lock Of Pearl Bryan's hair which had
been cut off when the body was decapitated.
They also found several hair pins. The hair
was compared with lock which Mrs. Bryan
exhibited, and they tailed exactly. The
ground was shown to be perfectly saturated
with blood in several places, and the leaves
were sprinkled. 1t was also shown that when
Jackson was in Foertmeyers drug store in
Bellevue he inquired about skiff and the
shortest way to Walnut Hills. This was the
day before the murder.
TWO QUARTS OF BLOOD.
The first witness called to-day was julie
White, the Newport undertaken, who testi-
fed to taking the headless body from where
it was found to his establishment.
Judge Bennett, Of Newport, was then
called by the prosecution.
What position do you hold in this coun-
typ" asked Colonel Lockhart.
II am judge of Campbell county"
did you go to Fort Hamilton Feb. /,
1882
YES sir. went out there about O. clock,
and saw the body of headless woman ly-
ing in lane Mr.. Locke's farm"
Judge Bennett then described the lay Of
the ground where the body lay.
did you see any blood spots?"
"Yes sir. found two big ones. one where
the neck Of the body lay, and another furth-
er up the little hill on which the body lay"
Were you in hesregular army?"
Yes, sir. five years."
did you often see the remains of people
who were killed@'
Eyes, SIR
'Often?"
How much blood did you see at Fort
Thomas. do you think?"
About two or three quarts
"Have you had much experience in seeing
the ground where people have been killed?'
Yes; / have seen the ground in several
instances"
did you see blood on the privet bushes
at Fort Thomas?"
Eyes, SIR
Much or .ittler'
"a good deal. had to wash my hands,
/ thought 1t was blood. but. Of course, /
don't know"
But in your experience didn't you think
1t was blood?"
Eyes, sir"
"How did the blood appear on the privet
bushes?"
THE blood was sticking underneath the
leaves"
How do you think the blood got there %
Defense objected: objection sustained.
Now, what did you seer
"The blood was on the leaves underneath.
like a raindroD."
Witness was then excused. the defense
not wishing to examine the witness.