The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-15
JACKSON is GUILTY
JURY ASSESSES THE DEATH PEN
Ally UPON THE MURDERER.
Pearl Brya.'s Betrayer Hears the Verdict
Anns1ncing Els Doom. With No Trace
of Emotion Except a DeAthly P.llor-
Faces the Verdict Alone, His Relatives
Having Gone Home. and He has No
Friends-Usual Motioa Made for New
Trixi-Change of Venue for Wallins-
History of the Crime and Trial.


Newport, KY, May l4.-Scoot Jackson
at noon today was found guilty in the
first degree OF the murder OF Pearl By
an. and the penalty OF death fixed.
The case was given 10 the jury a 10
O'Clock this morning and IL Immediately
retired At l1:25 the twelve men re-
turned 20 tie court room and announced
that they had cached a verdict Amid
death-iike stiffness the foreman handed
the verdict TO the clerk,who read as fol-
lows: 1--WE, the jury. find Scotr Jack
son guilty of murder in the first degree
and fix the penalty AT death
Following the strict injunction Of the
Judge that no demonstration be made
by the spectators the verdict was heard
with silence, but Immediately upon ad-
tournament the court room auditors
rushed TO the. jurors and shocks hands
heartily. They also shook each other
By the hand, showing the hearty ap-
prevail of the verdict found by the jury.
Jackson himself received his doom with
no manifestation of emotion except the
paleness OF his face.
None of his relatives were present.
The aged father OF Pearl Bryan and
her brother Fred Bryan, were present
The usual motion for a new trial was
made, then Jackson was taken 10 the
jail.
THE CRIME
On Monday, January 81. just fifteen
weeks ago last Monday, Pearl Bryan,
of Greencastle, Indiana, arrived in Gin
cinnati TO put herself in the hands Of
her betrayer, Scott jackson. at his re-
quest, TO De relieved, as she was led
by him to hope, from shame to herself
and her family. After being with him
Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday, size was found murdered, be-
headed and with her head gone. never
yet found. Just fourteen weeks ago
yesterday Scott Jackson, with AionZO
NJ Walling, an accomplice, was arrested
and charged with her murder.
The tell tale shoe and some bloody
garments pointed out the identify OF
the victim. A scar on one hand, and
a peculiar formation OF the toes Of one
foot, established the identity OF Pearl
Bryan beyond doubt. The Campbell
county. Kentucky, grand jury indicted
both Jackson and Walling jointly for
the murder. Extradition papers were
procured in Kentucky and granted in
Ohio. The extrad.tion was resisted TO
the utmost but was finally secured on
March II, when they were taken 10
Newport, Kentucky. After one contin-
uance the trial began OF April 20.
THE TRIAL.
One hundred and ninety-six witness
es were examined The testimony clos
ed on last Saturday, May 9. Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
were consumed by counsel in arguments
This Thursday morning at 9:45 the
case was given to the jury. AT 1905
this noon. The jury filed in and read the
verdict: Murder; penalty, death"
The prisoner sat alone, not a friend
near him, his eyes transfixed. but lus-
treless, his face ashen pale. utterly mo
tionless, except for the twitching OF
the muscles of his cheeks. All after
noon since this verdict he has exhibited
no sign Of emotion in Jail. He still
hopes for a new trial on error by order
OF the cour. OF appeals, or for execu-
tive clemency.
The verdict gives universal satisfac-
ton in Newport. Mr.. Bryan, the Ia
Their of Pearf Bryan, and his two sons
were present when the verdict was
announced. Scott Jackson's mother,
his sister and her husband Professor
Post, were in Greencastle. having gone
last evening.
A change Of venue has been decided
on in the case OF Aionzo NJ Walling
whose trial Is set Tor next Tuesday
It must be in an adjoining county. As
Kenton county, with Covington as the
county sect and Pelleton county. whose
shire town is Falmouth. are the only
counties adjoining Campbell. the change
Of venue Will almost certainly be to Fal-
mouth. the more remote town from the
scene Of the murder.
THE NEWS AT GREENCASTJE.
Greencastle. Ind, May l4-Scott Jack
sons mother, Professor and Mrs. Post
and other relatives arrived here last
night, after the close of the trial al
Newport, Ky. They received a tele-
gram today al noon that Scott was
convicted and sentenced to De banged.
Mrs. jackson, the mother Of the con-
demned man. IS Frustrated and every
one here sympaohizes with her. al
though there IS general rejoicing at the
home OF the Organs over the verdict.
Later * was learned that Judge Helm
would hear arguments at Newport, Sat-
urday. MAY %. on motions for new
trial. when Il Is expected that the Bry--
ans and their friends VIII again 60 10
Newport
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