The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-09

part of the Covington jail. He was reading,
reporter approached. He smiled and seemed
clipper as ever as he asked: Well, what
IS it?'' The reporter informed him OF the
finding Of the court and he asked: is thal
so?'
What do you think of the decision?'
asked the reporter.
why. il is ali right" replied Walling.
Don't you think that the decision In
Scotts case will have some significance as
compared with your own?"
Not on your life" replied Walling.
An effort was made TO draw Walling out
and have him say something, but he posi-
lively refused saying that he would nave
nothing to say until he had seen bis at.
him in any way.
Col. George Washington. who was coun-
sci for Alonzo Walling, made a statement
which was in brief as follows:
There is absolutely no chance on earth
of getting new trial. There Is nothing III
the report that was prevalent some time
ago 10 the effect that the case would be
carried TO the Supreme Court OF the United
States. In the first place, there Is no
The prisoners have no money. and 1 am
personally out of pocket in the Walling
case So far as Walling is concerned. be-
lieve that Mailing is entitled TO reversal,
but we will abide by the decision or the
Court of Appeals"
Colonel Washington was taken suddenly
and acs % III this a
called from Cincinnati. His ailment Is
somewhat similar TO that of the grip; whlch
has become almost epidemic In this city;
At noon the colonel had sufficiently rallied
to enable him to leave his office.
A reporter notified Mrs. DIR. Lewis. who
has been very kind to Mrs. Jackson, of the
decision and she at once left for the pdr-
pose OF breaking the news to Scott
mother. When she saw Mrs. Jackson. the
unfortunate woman was so happy over the
information given in morning paper that
Jackson was TO have q new trial that she
had not the courage to tell her the real
truth. Mrs. jackson, therefore, visited her
son at the Covington jail this afternoon at
Not until then was Mrs. Jackson aware
that she had been deceived by newspaper
fake. Mrs Jackson has heart trouble and
Mrs. Lewis feared that she might be over
come by the shock if told that her son must
die. Some weeks ago Mrs. Jackson said TO
her that she believed she would lose her
reason If the trial resulted adversely TO
Scott
AT the Cevington Jail Scott broke the
news to his mother. and she did not faint.
as was expected. but when she emerged
bled like. a leaf. She seemed to be in a sort
Of stupor. When she reached the Jailer
office she reached for Mrs. Lewiss arm,
but did not say a word. Both ladies were
escorted TO the car, and Mrs. Lewis said
that she. greatly fears the result of the
shock when the full realization OF affairs
dawns on Mrs. Jackson. Before proceed
took the stricken mother for a car ride in
order TO divert her mind as much as possi-
BILE. 1t is greatly feared that Mrs Jackson
will never survive the shock.
Mrs. Walling is staying at the home OF
Mrs. Schrader on Saratoga street. Newport
She has been steadily declining in health
for the past two months, and her condition
was such this morning that none Of her
friends had the heart to break the news to
her. fearing that the shock might result
fatally as she would naturally associate
| her sons fate with that of Jackson.