The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-15
THE PEARL BRYAN MURDER
Scott Jackson Convicted of Committing
the Crime
The Penalty Fixed at Desth-The Prisoner
Dependent. But Still Insists that
He Is Innocent

NEWPORT, Ky, May 1.-THE Scott
jackson case went to the jury at 10
o'clock this morning. At 1905 p. m. the
jury returned. Amid a death-like still
ness the foreman handed the verdict to
the clerk, who read as follows: I'VE, the
jury, find the defendant, Scott jackson.
guilty of murder in the first degree, and
fix the penalty at DEATH"
The Judge had previously announced
that no demonstration by spectators
would be permitted, consequently the
verdict was heard with silence, but i'm
medlately upon adjournment of court
the spectators rushed to the jurors and
shook their hands heartily. Jackson
showed no feeling except in the ashen
pallor of his face.
In long interview Jackson admits
his surprise over the verdict and claims
that he had proved an alibi. He still
maintains his innocence and says that
Walling killed Pearl Bryan. The pris-
oner Is greatly depressed over the ver-
dict. and in his interview could not sup
press his respondent feeling. Walling
has also been interviewed since the YER
dict, and expressed his satisfaction. He
still maintains that Scott Jackson killed
the girl. and in his interview repeatedly
stated that Jackson deserved hanging.
On Monday, January 81, Just fifteen
weeks ago last Monday. Pearl Bryan Of
Green Castle, Indiana, arrived in Gin
cinnati to put herself in the hands Of her
betrayer, Scott Jackson, at his request
to be relieved, as she was led by him to
h3pe. from shame to herself and to her
family. After being with him Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday she
was found murdered, beheaded, and
with her head gone and not yet found
Just fourteen weeks ago yesterday Scott
Jackson, with Alfonso NJ. Walling as an
accompltce, was arrested and charged
with her murder. The trial began on
April 20. and 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 fixed and lustreless,
his face ashen pale, utterly motionless.
of his cheeks. He still hopes for new
trial on error by order of the court of
appeals, or for executive clemency.
A change of venue has been decided
upon in the case of Alonzo Walling,
whose trial is set for next Tuesday. 1t
must be in an adjoining county. AS
Kenton county. with Covington as the
county seat, and Pendleton county,
whose shire town is Falmouth. are the
only counties adjoining Campbell, the
change of venue will almost certainly
be to Falmouth, the more remote from
the scene of the murder.
JACKSON'S MOTHER.
GREEN CASTLE. IND, May H.
Scott Jackson's mother, Professor and
Mrs. Post, and other relatives, arrived
here last night after the close of the
trial at Newport, Ky. They received
telegram today at noon that Scott was
convicted and sentenced to be hung Mrs.
Jackson is Frustrated, and every one
here sympathizes with her. although
there is general rejoicing at the home of
the Bryans over the verdict 1t was
learned that JudgeHelm would hear ar
guments at Newport, Saturday, May 23d,
on motions for a new trial