The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

US the place where he stopped the carriage
HE went up along the street railroad till
he came near the Lock farm. He saw a
ran on the fence at that point and said ne
rage, but was not p sure. When we Started
home he picked out the spot where he
stopped on the fatal night from big rock
he positively remembered.
Were you on the corner OF George and
Yes, sir"
'fWho was with you?"
George II. Jackson"
who else beside him."
Mr.. Eggleston, of the Commercial Ga
zette, the city editor OF the Tribune, re-
porter and 1 think Mr. Chamberlain. of the
Associated Press"
1t could be plainly seen that Colonel Mel
son was about to bring out the story or
George Jackson recognizing the rattle of
the Mullen cab, which was driven up the
street at that time. and Colonel Crawford
objected to the questions, holding that the
prosecution was offering new evidence in re-
buttal. Judge Helm quickly sustained the
objection. knowing what Colonel Nelson was
his intention of arguing the question and the
jury retired He held that the truth ought
to be known; that ii was an important cir
cumstance touching on the credbility of the
witness, whom the defense have sought to
attack, and that under such circumstance
Judge Helm after Colonel Nelson's argu-
ment was inclined to side with the prose-
cution and made a statement to that effect.
cution was endeavoring to go into new mat
ter in order TO bolster up their witness, that
e had Weeks e make Visits
Mullen'S stable and hear the alleged rattle.
In the midst OF Colonel Crawfords argu-
ment Colonel Nelson withdrew the question
and turned the witness over to the defense
for cross-examination. The jury then came
back in court and Colonel Crawford began
the crosS-examinatlOn.
LECTURING IN A MUSEUM.
ssDo you know co10red man by the mama
of Underworld"
''Yes. SIR
Didn't he have three days leave OF alb
sence in order to do detective work on this
case?"
Il don't know. sir. am on duty at night"
isn't George Jackson telling his story in
a museum in Cincinnati?'
Colonies Nelson objected to the question.
u want to tell you.' said Colonel Craw-
ford, that We want to show that this man
Jackson is an unnntigated fake"
Colonel Nelson-"We withdraw the objec-
tion."
Lieutenant Renkert said he didn't know of
Jackson being in the museum 10 his own
knowledge.
Didn't you see pictures of him in front
of the museum"
Yes, SIR
Were there any other prisoners in the
circle of men at the Jail when George Jack
son identified Scott Jackson
Il don't know"
Did anyone on that occasion call out.
Jackson, step out here?
did George Jackson identify Scott jack
son the first time he heard his voice?"
mo. not the first timer
Didn't Mr.. Motz, who carried the lam
tern on the trip to Fort Thomas, go In
front of the procession most of the timer?
''YeS, SIR
What time did you get back to the city
hall in Cincinnati?'
About o'clock
Now. when Jackson finally stopped and
pointed out the place where he said Scott
Jackson and Walling climbed the fence,
wasn't there high embankment on the
side of the road?''
Yes, SIR
Witness was then excused. and w. H. Egg
gleston, city editor of the Commercial Ca
zette, called by the prosecutor. MI. Eg,
b. Chamberlain, OF the Associated Press,
was called He was questioned bv Colonel
what do you know of the Identification
of Jackson and Walling by George jack
SON." ,,o,,+ won,
I'D into the corridor of the jail, where L
found a lot of men formed in curved line.
Among them were Jackson and Walling.
George jackson was brought up. He came
in and looked at each man. Then he came
rapidly back the line and stopped in front
of Mailing, and after looking at him, said.
L think this is the man. j would DE sure II
/ heard him speak. Walling spoke. and ne
then identified Walling. Then he was told
to identify Jackson, and after looking over
ken, that Scott Jackson was. the man he
had seen in the cab.
TRUsTY STILL MISSING.
Witness was then excused, and Colonel
Nelson set the court room in Juror of
laughter by calling for William r. Trusty.
Sheriff Plummer carried out the joke by
yelling out for Trusty at the top Of his
voice. but Trusty evidently wes out OF hear
ing distance.
William L. Rosenberg. of the German pa
per Tageblatt was the next witness called.
He told the story OF the Identification Of
Jackson and Walling by George Jackson.
He said nothing was said or done to indi-.
cate to George Jackson the identity of
On cross-examiration by Colonel Craw-
ford Rosenberg got away on the track and
told the old story Of what Jackson SAID and
oner the bloody valse.
Jackson closely during the time of the iden-
LITIGATION by George Jackson at the Jail.
Now, If you look at jackson intently,
couldn't that have given George Jackson
an idea whom to IDENTIFY"
Now. IL you were looking at Scott Jack
son 50 intently. you didn't see George jack
son all the timer
Witness, after some further questioning,
was excused.
William L. Finch. a reporter, was then re-
called by the prosecution and asked about
the Identification OF jackson and Walling
by George Jackson. Finch told of the iden-
LITIGATION, stating that most of the men in
the circle had overcoats on, as did Jackson
and Wallng. Mr.. Finch said he saw no
action or heard no word spoken that would
identify Jackson and Walling to George
Jackson. Colonel Crawford examined the
witness.
Did George Jackson say anything about
Scott Jackson's complexion?
Yes SIR
He didn't say, did he how he saw Jack
sons complexion that dark night Of Friday,
JAM 31?''
No, sir: believe he said later that he
saw jackson in the electric light"
did you write an account of the identif-
cation In YOUR paper?"
Yes, SIR
WAS 1T published as you wrote it?"
Yes, SIR think ii was
WILL. WOODS FILTHY TALK.
Will Wood, who had been waiting two
days in the witness room, was called to the
stand, and there was a revival of interest,
which had been tagging during the morning.
did you ever write a letter TO Scott
Jackson to aid you in getting rid Of an
illegitimate child of Pearl Bryan?"
mo. sir: 1 never did"
did you ever visit the Bryan residence by
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