The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-01

did VIII Wood ever tell you of his in
Yes, sir, on Sept g.
What did he say?"
''He said that Pearl was "a good thing
and asked me why / didn't go out to see
her. told him not to talk that way about
Now, what did you do when you came
"Well, / came and made arrangements
to enter the dental college"
Where did you take your meals?'
"At different restaurants. Palace Hotel
ibid You attend the lectures regularly"
Now, when did you go back to Green
Il went home for the. holidays. Dec %.
and came back Jan. 9"
did you ever have any evil relations with
Pearl Bryan?"
"When?"
"once during the Christmas holidays"
Ever before?"
"Yes, twice."
"Where?'
'in the parlors of the Bryan residence"
Did you ever have any conversation with
DIR. Gillespie?"
What was it?'
zone day / was sitting In the Office when
Gillespie came in. and his face looked pc
culiar and I asked him what was the matter,
Billy has just told me that Pearl is in
trouble
4 i
out. asked him If ne was in trouble, and
/ said / would be glad TO help him out IL he
was. He said that he was not. Just then
some one came into. the office. and that
Now, Mr.. Jackson. had you or not re-
ceived any letters from Wood between the
middle OF October and the holidays on this
subject
."Tell what he said and when"
CT received numerous letters in November
and December"
Now, wait minute" said Colonel Mel
son. I'VE want those letters ~
jackson, have you the letters?' asked
Crawford 49,. :, ao.,.,os
"All of them?'
.I am sorry to say kept two of them
How many were there in all and what
did. they contain? What did you write in
II object" said Colonel Nelson
''On what. ground dc you think they are
| competent" asked Judge Helm.
| IT think your Honor Is right, 1 Withdraw
the question" said Crawford. Jackson,
| what did you reply?''
| what makes you think that this Is COM
| petent question:" asked the court
CHARGE AGAINST WOOD.
| Colonel Crawford said: 81 expect to prove
| that Wood seduced the girl
The court asked: "Are you going to prove
| IL by confessions In the letters?"
81 should hardly call it confession"
| said Colonel Crawford.
Then 1t is healsay evidence" the court
| said.
"I think that the letters Of this witness
| Wood should be used. because If they are
| not Admitted they will prevent me from
| showing a very important fact in this case
| which 1 can prove in no other way. Sup
| pose Will Wood has not told the truth. Are
| this defendants lips to be sealed on this
.'You may show by competent testimony
| Woods connection" the court said, but
| the case except what Wood told him. 1t
seems to me that the objection of the prose-
| cution is we'll taken. and the witness can
| not testify as to what Wood tod him.
This was hard blow to the defense. for
| it has counted all along upon proving,
| through admissions Wood made to Jackson,
| that the preachers son and not the dental
| student was the one who led Pearl Bryan
| Crawford arose again my recollection
| objection about letters he got from jack
| son which he destroyed. One, especially,
which he tore up on the train coming from
Certainly 1 did," answered the judge.
"And think asked him what other let
mo. think you are mistaken" answered
You are mistaken" said Colonel Nelson.
II should like 20 have the stenograoher
Certainly. he may" said the judge.
Then III go on while he is looking" said
He can't take the testimony Nelson
| protested.
They waited awhile. and then Crawford
| arose and said: Rather than take the time
of the court I will look the matter ~ at
Yes, / think my recollection is right
said the Judge.
do you remember sending Wood pre-
| scription?" asked Crawford.
"Wnat was it?'
81 object" said Colonel Nelson. 'It has
| been shown, If anything has. that Jackson
Have You that prescription now?" asked
| Crawford.
did you get 1t back?"
| What was it?'
"A remedy"
What was it?"
'Tt was a prescription OF gin and cloves.
"At whose request did you send it?"
AT WOODS REQUEST.
"will woods
Ibid you ever hear from him concerning
it?"
"Yes."
WHAT did he say?"
sWait moment" interrupted Colonel
| Nelson.
Wood went into the matter Of the pre-
| scription fully" Colonel Crawford replied
| The court said ii was doubtful If the
question could be answered, but he would
| Tne witness then resumed: wood told
me in substance that the prescription did
not do its desired work, and / sent him
| another which got from materia medica
in the house where / lived. 1t contained
ergot of rye"
sswhat did Wood say?"
He said ii didn't work.
did you talk with Wood when you went
to Greencastle during the nolidays?"
| Yes, sir -
About what date?'
sunday afternoon just before Christmas -
s.What did ne say?'
THAT the stun had failed to work. and
that something must be done or he would
have to leave town."
when did you first see Miss Bryan dur
ing that week?
Jan. %
ssWhere?"
AT her house.
Did you ,s have any other conversation
.'Yes. sir: the Saturday before came
away"
What did he say?'
HE kept asking me how to perform
criminal operation. told him knew moth
aWhat did he say Sunday?,
HE still talked about the subject ant
wanted me to find somebody 10 perform
the operation for him."
jackson then told of his return to Cincin
natl on Jan 6. He heard from Wood sool
| after his return. but was not allowed TO sa,