The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-24
THE BRFIN MTRDEE TRIAL.
Physicians Agree That she was behe""'o
Will. She Was Yet Alive.

CINCINNATI O.. April Elm the
jackson trinl this morning the defence
began a fight against .he testimony Oh
Mayor Caldwell, OF Cincinnati Col
onol Crawford made a motion that part
Of the testimony which referred TO Wall
ing be ruled of.
Judge Helmos said that unfortunate
legislation had entangled the KENTUCKY
law upon the testimony which JOINT ne
PENDANTS may offer. Tho Court heia 'ii1'
what Wallinc had said and ". II. JACK
son denies cannot be admitted as eva
de-. that II would be necessary LOT
Waling 10 make his statements on the
witness stand and under oath II they are
TO weigh against Jackson. This was Ie-
garded as the first victory for the le-
fence.
The forenoon was consumed in expert
testimony. Dr. FISH aCk oontradicted
Dr. Fishback said that the blood on
regarding coagUlation OF blood.
The two physicians, although fihering
somewhat ia technical points, are "srecd
that Pearl Bryan WAS Deh"ale wtHe
she was yet alive. Dr. jenkins claimed
That had she been deal when she was
decapitated the blood would not have
been 50 completely drained FROM the BODY
bushes could only have spurted from a
living body.
Dr.. Fishback on accumulation.
said that the heart and larger blood yes
sells are always empty after death. Dr.
jenkins stated that after sudden death
a blood clot always formed in the heart.
There was another conflict OF expert
testimony when DR. Fishback said there
would have been no difference OF appear
ance IN the neck II the girl had been
shot before she was beheaded.
DR. jenkins said a shot through the
| head would have caused certain discol0rd-
tions about the stump of the neck.
Dr. W u. Liter. of Leesborough, Ky
testified that he was present at con
versation between Jackson and Wallin I
about the effects Of cocaine In the two
prisoners room at South street some
| days before the finding OF the body.
Mrs BRYAN. Pearls mother. testified
J that Scott jackson had been a frequent
! caller at her home in Green Castle. and
often took Pearl out riding IN buggy
! Mrs Bryan said Pearl had a fine neck
! lace Of gold an opal ring, a small dia.
mond, and looped ring when she 'efi
! home The mother never saw them
/ again She said that n piece of chair
showed her by Colonel Nelso- ana founo
| on Jackson was exactly like part oil
+ her daughters necklace.
/ Or. @. /. cullen said a head could Do
cut of IN thirty seconds. and Druggist
/ T'hlen. of South street. testified that
/ Jackson came into his store late on Che
! morning or January 29th and got seven
teen grains Of cocaine. He wanted 4
/ drachm. but did not have money enough
Mrs. Mary Morgan was called, an'
, testified 10 finding Pearl Bryan. Under
: taker White said the body was bloody
Fred Bryan Pearls brother, identified M
his own the bloody vaise. In which thu
mead is supposed TO have been carried.
Alien Johnson (colorcd) knew Jackson
( and Walung Jackson came TO Mailing
! ford's wine-rooms with a young girl ol
| the night of January 3lst. Jackson
| Walling and the girl left I'm cab abou
ESQ He Identified the hat and dress o
Pearl Bryan. as those worn by the cir
that night.
on cross examination the witness Great
! ed a sensation by stating that Attorne'
! sheppard, OF Hamilton. had offered L
give him more money 20 stay away iron
the trial than he would make by going
At p. VI. court adjourned.