The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
CHANCE FOR HIS NECK.
(ConcIudea from First p.xe.


said it was stroke of providence that Jack
valise.
With great detail he described the scene
In Heider's restaurant when Scott Jackson
said he unfolded a Post and read the first
account OF the horrible murder at Fort
Thomas.
'And he says he became panic-stricken,"
remarked Lockhart That man panic-strick-
en-. That man who has gone through this
trial as immovable as the rock of Gibraltar
did Jackson ask Walling what had
become of Pearl BryanT' inquired the
speaker
taurant a most remarkable thing happened.
1t will prove as damaging as the ring In the
Durrant case. which the murderer took from
the stiffening finger of Blanche Lamont
Scott Jackson says he went to the Suspen-
sion bridge and threw the dead girls clothes
into the river. 1t would have been easy to
at the same time. But Ii chung TO him."
Colonel Lockhart dropped into chair near
Scott Jackson, and in this position continued
his speech. He told Of Jacksons efforts and
failures to get rid of the valise.
Cant you the hand OF Providence in
this case?" he exclaimed. as he sprang to
jackson would better have told this jury"
said Lockhart, regarding Jackson's story on
the stand; he would better have said that
he was at least indirectly responsible for
Pearl Bryans condition; that he secured
some one to relieve her; that she was taken
to room. and that there she died.
Discussing the probability evidence in gen.
eral. Attorney Lockhsrt gave an illustration
which seemed TO strengthen the defense's
claims as to the uncertainty OF circumstan-
tiaI evidence.
"All circumstantial evidence is only prob
able. Suppose / fire a pistol at Mr.. Gray
here here; He falls over dead. You conclude Siu ..
heart disease, and just before fired he fell
Dead" said the speaker in illustration.
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
Colonel Lockhart at this point spoke of
circumstantial evidence as it appeared In
this case and as an Illustration Of how such
evidence had figured before he called atten-
ton to the recent case of Durrant in San
Francisco and the killing. fifty or more years
ago. of DR.. Parkman by Professor Webster.
In both cases there had been convictions.
In the aforementioned case. which was from
the prominence OF the principals and its pc
cuiiar features one of the most remarkable
in criminal annals, there was far less to
identify the victim than in the Fort Thomas
tragedy, for there had been nothing left OF
DR.; Psrkman but few small IL, bones zone me fhe
strongest evidence Of guilt was that DR..
Parkman- was last seen alive entering the
ment was and the finding Of a promissory
note from Parkman TO Webster. Webster
was, however, duly convicted and hanged.
In both the Parkman and Durrant cases
the only persons who knew all the facts OF
the murders were the persons accused
themselves, as was the case with Scott
Shortly after O'Clock Juror Ensweiler fell
asleep. for only a moment
81 promise you. gentlemen" said Lock-
hart. that / shall finish before O'Clock:
/ want to say that under the instructions Of
this court and all the evidences and circum-
stances the defense OF abb is one that does
not deny the statements made by the prose-
cutfon'' said Colonel Lockhart.
ssI am not going to discuss the Rose Nc
Nevin story because Scott Jackson himself
contradicted her in several respects. A good
alibi must cover every possible moment at
which this murder was committed.
"Co.onel Crawford told US in his speech
that an old man congratulated him after
Scott Jackson left the stand, and said the
yc rg man told the truth, although in dire
distress. thing the old gentleman must
have m the same that William X. Trusty
saw with the long gray whislxers and the
umbrella on that fatal Friday night.
"As for George Fl. Jackson, the pr0Secu-
ton does not need his testimony.
Summing uD the evidence OF the Com
monwealth. you can have no doubt about
the identity Of the victim OF the murder
Scott Jackson is the only man who had
motive 10 murder the poor girl. There was
the motive and there was the opportunity.
Colonel Lockhart finished at S:OS' and
days work. the jury would not be given the
case until in the morning. he ordered them
not to talk about 1t or think about 1t any
The attorneys were ordered to get all the
evidence together which Is TO be presented
to the jury. and court adjourned.
"A
son trial has been going on for several days
unknown TO the authorities. Word came TO
Sheriff Piummer that tickets were being
sold by spectators on a small scale IN the
lower corridors OF the courthouse and about
the entrances. 1t was found that young
men had combined 10 secure by begging as
many tickets TO the trial as possible. These
were offered for sale, and they were readily
snapped up at Is TO % cents apiece by people
who waited about the courthouse without
being able TO secure entrance. The sheriff
and deputies were unable 10 catch the peo-
pie who were selling the tickets, but the
business has been stopped.
Mrs. Jackson Returns to Greencnstle.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, May 13.-Mrs. DR..
Post and Scott Jackson's mother arrived
home tonight from Newport. where they
have been attending the trial. The two
women left on the first train this afternoon
after Colonel Crawford finished for the de-
Tense The strain has been so severe on
Mrs. Jackson that IL was decided best for
her 10 return home before the verdict was
rendered. This city was all excitment to-
day over the closing scenes of the Jackson
trial. The nearness OF the close OF the
great trial In which so many people OF this
little city have been interested for so long
causes almost q suspension OF business
while people discuss the probable verdict
Every one expects the death penalty for
jackson. Arrangements have been made to
get the verdict here as soon as IL Is rem
dered.