The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-21
Campbell County Courthouse Unable
to Accommodate Half Who VIII
Want to Attend.
GREENCASTLE. WITNESSES
NOT EXPECTED THAT WILL WOOD
WILL GO ON THE STAND.
PearI Bryan's Parents, Brother md
Sister and Many Citizens Are
SubpOenaed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT, KY, April 20.-The attorneys
in Scott Jacksons case, which comes up for
trial tomorrow in the Campbell county
court, are prepared to make the fight of their
lives. The prosecution Is known to lack
much evidence that is generally regarded as
material to conviction. and the attorneys for
Jackson will not miss any opportunity TO
show UP the flaws in the chain of evidence TO
be presented. The defense will stand by the
original denial of Jackson that he did not
murder Pearl Bryan. but the prosecution ex-
poets TO show that the prisoner was the last
person with her, and expects a verdict on
this point While the evidence is known TO
be faulty regarding the movements of jack
son, Walling and Pearl Bryan during the
two days preceding the murder. the prosecu-
ton is confident that the bloody valise that
carried PEARLS head, and which Jackson had
In his possession, will be the great fact on
which the jury will have to. convict.
AS the hour for the trial approaches inter-
est grows more intense. The Newport Court
house will not be large enough to accommo-
date half of the people who will clamor TO
attend the daily sessions. Judge Helm, who
will preside, has declared that under no cir
cumstances will there be another continu-
ance, and the trial will. therefore, actually
begin tomorrow morning. 1t was learned
to-day that the defense Is ready and no
further continuance will be asked for. Court
will convene about $50 o'clock, and possibly
greater proportion of Tuesday and
Wednesday will be consumed In selecting
jurors from a venire of one hundred citi-
zens summoned to appear in court. The
course of procedure of both the prosecution
and defense has been indicated. The pris-
oners spent quiet day in the Newport Jail
Sunday, receiving scores of visitors. Jailer
Bitter, however, later in the day, declined
to admit any more women. Jackson in con-
versation with Newport official made the
statement that he hoped Walling would be
put on the stand, as II would tend to clear
him Uacksom of the charge of murder.
Sheriff Plumrler has everything in readiness
for the great trial.
A sensation was created in the Campbell
County Circuit Court this morning when
Judge Helm called down attorney Crawford.
alleging contempt of court for filing motion
that Sheriff Plummer be restricted against
the issuing of tickets for admittance to the
court room at the Jackson trial. Crawford
filed the afiidavit several days ago. and to-
day being motion day, he embodied the affi-
davit in his motion. Helm refused to listen
to Colonel Crawford and repeatedly ordered
him to desst stating that Sheriff Plummer
was acting under the courts orders, and any
motion filed against such orders would be
held in contempt. This action of Judge Helm
was surprise to Colonel Crawford and all
the other attorneys present, as none of them
was aware that Sheriff Plummer was acting
under the courts orders.
Detectives Grim and McDermott are work.
ing to forge the link which will connect
Pearl Bryan's stay in Bellevue with her
presence in Wallingford's saloon, corner
George and Plum streets, Cincinnati, at
about p. IN. on the Friday of the murder
II they can get the evidence on this point
their chain will probably be complete. Jack
sons attorney to-day demanded the names
Of the witnesses to be called by the prosecu-
tion, but the State refused. and Judge Helm
overruled the motion.