The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-03
A QUASI CHALLENGE
SENSATION IN SCOTT JACKsoN's
TRIAL THAT LOOKS UGLY.
Col. Crawford and Col. Nelson Fall
Out and Many Expect an Affair
with Pistols for Two.
EVOLVING JACKSON'S ALIBI
MISS M'NEvIN SAYS HE WAS HOME
THE NIGHT OF THE MURDER.
Strong Points Of the Prosecution De-
ing Undermined by Witnesses
for the Defense.
GROWING DOUBT OF GUILT
STATES FATAL BLUNDER IN FAILING
TO CROSs-ExAMINE.
The Testimony Points More Directly
Each Day to A1onEO Walling
as the Criminal.
Strong Points Of the Prosecution De-
ing Undermined by Witnesses
for the Defense.
GROWING DOUBT OF GUILT
STATES FATAL BLUNDER IN FAILING
TO CROSs-ExAMINE.
The Testimony Points More Directfy
Each Day to A1onEo Wailing
as the Criminal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT, KY, May 2.-There was an
other sensation in Scott Jackson's trial to-
day. 1t was an out-and-out Kentucky Incl
dent. being nothing more nor less than a
prospective shooting affair between the two
prominent colonies in the trial-Nelson and
Crawford, the leading attorneys for the
prosecution and defense, respectively. Many
of the spectators even looked for pistols be-
ing flashed in court, but neither man was
armed. During some running repartee while
Miss Rose McNevin's cross-examination was
being conducted. Colonel Crawford drew the
laugh on Colonel Nelson by saying that
women are always right. Nelson retorted
that Crawford had not associated with re-
spectacle women enough to know. Craw-
ford bounded to his feet, declared he had
been insuted and exclaimed:
81 will hold you responsible for this before
you leave the court room.''
81 am responsible" retorted Nelson.
Judge Helm took a hand and fined Craw-
ford SIS for contempt of court. 1t is due to
Colonel Nelson to say that Immediately
after his remark which offended Colonel
Crawford, and before that gentleman re-
sented it, he added: 'I mean no personal re-
Election on Colonel Crawford. This is only
in fun"
What stung Colonel Crawford was the
fact of its being heard indstinctIy by the
great crowd of spectators in the court
room. many of whom were women.
After court adjourned there was a linger-
ing about the court room to see something
traglcal There was only two tables and
witness box between Colonel Nelson and
Colonel Crawford Colonel Nelson arose and
remained standing several minutes looking
towards Crawford. The latter was sur
rounded by reporters, who engaged Colonel
Crawford until Colonel Nelson left the
room. Judge Helm called Nelson to his
room and kept him twenty minutes in con-
sultation. Colonel Nelson then walked
home. Crawford a few minutes later went
to his office accompanied by Colonel Fiske,
of Covington. 1t is hoped nothing desperate
will result. Many think Colonel Crawfords
fine for contempt viii be RENTED on Mon
day. There is no discount on the pluck of
either of the colonels in this violent es-
arrangement.
After Colonel Crawford's quasi challenge,
he never once mentioned Colonel Nelson in
addressing the Commonwealth. He ad-
dressed Mr.. Lockhart, although Mr.. Nelson
did all the examining and arguing. Nelson
retorted tantalizingly by saying: Mr.. Lock-
hart objects" or Mr.. Lockhart consents"
as the case might be.
Jackson's defense Is admittedly grow
ing stronger each day since the pros
ecution closed it's case. When court
adjourned this afternoon for the Sun
day recess many heretofore positive
that Scott Jackson had willfully murdered
Pearl Bryan at Fort Thomas by cutting off
her head on the night of Jan. 81 left the
court room much in doubt if the prosecu-
tion's case would hold. The witnesses for
the defense are giving evidence directly
contradictory to that supporting the strong
est points against Jackson. Some of 1t is
from witnesses whose honesty cannot be
questioned, while other portions may be
considered disreputable.
FEATURE OF THE DAY.
The great feature of to-day's evidence
was the alibi. Heretofore Colonel Craw-
ford, Scott Jackson's attorney, has intro
duced a number of witnesses show
ing that the theory of the prose-
cution was not we'll sustained.
He has Showed that it is possible that Pearl
Bryan was not decapitated alive. or at least
that whoever removed the head had reason
to suppose she was already dead from the
effects of drugs. He has also discredited the
was at the scene of the supposed murder.
This line of evidence all led up to the alibi
which ne attempted to show to-day. The
strong alibi witness was Miss Rose McNevin,
one of the proprietors at Jackson's boarding
house. This young woman testified that On
Friday night prior TO the murder Jackson
was at the house with herself and others
until after 10 o'clock when he went to his
room. She did not retire until midnight and
says Jackson was still in his room, and that
next morning his bsd showed that two
people had slept in it. Walling having come
in during the night.
As may be supposed, the evidence is look
ing blacker every day for Alonzo Walling.
1t is being talked on all sides that Colonel
Nelson, for the State, made a fatal biunder
in not cross-examining jackson. Jackson's
sister, Mrs. Post, Of Greencastle, was in
court to-day and testified in behalf of her
brothers reputation at Greencastle.
The first witness this morning was Dr.
Locke, who had testified as to the foot
prints on yesterday.
DR.. Locke admitted that more than two
persons could have gone over that ground
without showing tracks of more than one
Allen Andrews, attorney, Of Hamilton, O.,
was called to tell about, the character of
Allen Johnson, the bartender in Walling-
ford's saloon, and witness for the prosecu-
ton. He testified that he had defended
Johnson when he was indicted for prize
fighting In Hamilton under the name OF
Jones. He said Johnson came to him and
recalled this fact and then talked to him
about testIfying In this case. He told him
different story about the movements OF Jack
SON and Pearl Bryan at waliinsforrs sa-
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