The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-25
WOOD ON THE STAND
THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.
Prosecution Hid HIS Obscene Letters
to jackson, and Judge Helm Orr
ders Them Produced.
FOUNDATION TO IMPEACH
WOOD ASKED ABOUT HIS BOASTS OF
HAVING RUINED PEARL.
He Testines to the Contents of a Miss
Ing jackson Letter Written
After the Murder.
BLOOD AND MUD ANALYZED
THE SOIL ON JACKsON,s TROUSERS
BETRAYs THE PRISONER.
Similar to that Where the Body Was
Found-Mrs. Bryan Recalled
Notes OF the Trial.
He Testifles to the Contents Of a Miss
ing jackson Letter Written
After the Murder.
BLOOD AND MUD ANALYZED
THE SOIL ON JACKSON'S TROUSERS
BETRAYS THE PRISONER.
Similar to that Where the Body Was
FOund-Mrs. bryan Recalled
Notes OF the Trial.
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NEWPORT, KY, April A.-The sensation
in the trial of Scott Jackson to-day for the
murder of Pearl Bryan was the appearance
on the witness stand of Will Wood. the cousin
of Pearl Bryan and degenerate son of Pre-
siding Elder Delos M. Wood, of Greencastle,
Ind. Woods prominent connection in the
case. narrowly missing being one of the
principals and generally reported as being
concerned in the ruin of his cousin, made
him an interesting witness. The mother of
the murdered girl also recalled to-day
Considerable expert testimony was also
given, and in this line another strong point
against Jackson was the evidence of a
chemist, who had analyzed not only the
blood stains in the valise in which Jackson is
supposed to have carried the head of his
victim and the stains on his coat. fished out
of Cincinnati sewer. but who analysed the
mud on Jackson's trousers that were found
in walling's locker at the dental college.
This mud was compared with samples of
earth taken from the spot where Pearl Bry-
ans body was found, and chemist William
Dickore. Of Cincinnati, who had made the
exhaustive analysis. declared that the sam
pies and the mud on the trousers were ex-
actly. similar in all their ingredients He
pronounced the blood stains in the valise as
blood Of a mammal, and considered 1t proba-
bic that 1t was human blood
On his way to Jail this morning Jackson
made great effort to be fiippant in his con-
versation with Sheriff Plummer and Jailer
Bitter. He smiled at the crowd that was
assembled to get look at him as though
greatly amused at the attention he was at
tracing.
"Oh, we won't do thing to Allen john
son." he said. "We'l fix him this MORN
ing"
"How?" he was asked.
"Oh, just wait and see." answered the
prisoner, knowingly.
1t was an easy matter to Judge the real
condition of the prisoner Friday morning.
He Is positively badly worried man. HIS
very actions show it. He cannot hide the
fact any longer, His face is still unduly
flushed and his manner has lost its easiness.
He is, however, still cool and collected. He
has so far refrained from showing any great
excitement, but his manner of Indifference
Is forced to an extent that is disgusting to
those who hate affectation.
The only sensation Of the early morning
was the entrance in the court room of
George jackson, the negro coachman. who
claims to have driven the murderers to Tor:
Thomas with Pearl Bryan.
Mr.. and Mrs Bryan. Fred Bryan and
his younger brother Frank entered the court
room little after half past and took their
usual seats. Mrs. Stanley, sister Of Pearl
Bryan, left this morning for Greencastle,
and Fred Bryan followed her this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and Frank, the young
est SON. will probably remain in Newport
throughout the trial IL Mrs. Bryan's health
can stand the strain. She is strong,
healthy. determined appearing lady, but her
face showed the marks of terrible grief.
MRS. JACKSON COMING
Mrs. Bryan's presence in the court room
has had a telling effect on the jury and 1t
was learned Friday morning that Jackson's
mother would be brought over from Green
castle as soon as her health will permit.
Professor Post, Jackson's brother-iu-law,
stated that Mrs. Post and Mrs. jackson
would come to Newport just as soon as Mrs.
Jackson could leave her bed.
Jackson, soon after the jury had taken
their seats, was brought into court and pro-
ceedings began. Judge Helm announced that
all was in readiness and Colonel Crawford
called Allen Johnson to the stand for cross
examination.
the prosecution yesterday, much better
than had been anticipated. His familiarity
with the Of jackson fSs snd Wall
torneys. His Identification Of the clothing
and hat OF Pearl Bryan as belonging to the
students had in ns saoon
the night of the murder was telling, and
plainly impressed the jury. Colonel craw-
ford. for Jackson, began the croSs-exami-
nation this morning as follows:
Are you positive this morning. you
were yesterday, about the statements you
made?"
How often do men with women come to
Wallngford's?"
Pretty often"
what made you remember Jackson and
the lady you said came with him?''
'The woman was different from the
You didn't talk with her?"
mo, SIR
DO you remember who was in the saloon
Thursday, evening""
.TeiI the names Of other persons in the
saloon Friday evening"
Were you arrested in Cincinnati last
fally''
"Yes. sir"
What for?"
Petit larceny"
Were you convictedT'
mo. sir; ! was honerably acquitted"
literature in your possession"
mo sir; that was another Johnson"
Ever tried at Hamilton?''
mo, sir"
'You say you saw Jackson and the lady
get in cab."
Yes, SIR
.Where?"
ION the George street side.'
"Who got in the cab?"
jackson and Walling."
ssWho was the driver?'
II think q white man.
"What colored horse was hitched to the
cabg'
II think bay"
"Did you see Jackson come in the cab?"
40, sir"
Sohnsoa tod more about the conversation
with attorney Sheppard. of Hamilton, and
added that II was at Billy Boyd's saloon
that he told Sheppard that the Cincinnati
police would make II warm for him II he re-
flsAd 10 fesfify The beat reason he could