The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-16
RUGGED HER FIRST
-, Took Pearl Bryan to Ken
lucky to Behead Her.
- CAS- DRIVER TURNS UP.
rsr~ Set with Him and Jsckson
wss Inside the Carriage with
the sick Girl.

~s.asf her nEF1ersT- remains circtfrn-
49, Wat are popularity called con-
80 q Jackson and waning are found
= ~.rssal avoidance OF direct connec-
xssh ne crime OK murder. bat fun Of
1910. each charging the other with
-s.-se~ However. enough proof has
- fassaa 70 make the circunstanftal
e.s.,.~. fairly satisfactory and quit suf-
-. =, varrart an average Jury in fad
- vsvsiet Of guilty But there e. a
ls1s.<aan6ed belief today that william
- now In jail. viii be willing and
80 "a furnish whatever missing link IL
$50 10 clear up the mystery. There Is
s.sr Doubt rfsat Se Eas been Kept advised
= ,as tragic outcsne OF his own plan to
80 pearl Bryan saved from disgrace.
=. "a already admitted his responsibility
= .aaf matter. and he said tot-ry that he
i - ye.te~y from jackson after Pearl cane
:. 1.snrinrsztt. bat he said ne did not keep
...rr because OF their disgusting nature.
r. frst legal battle VIII come In the
.rsrf 70 settle TIE Jurisdiction. II Is gen
.~,Ily thought that the murder was com
retsd in Kentucky. but the prisoners are
.rers~ 70 trial IL Newport. and their at
srneys will make every possible effort to
xssey tie trial jackson has been pro-
49, with counsel in Newport By his
hrotaer-In-Iaw. Prof. Post. OF Depaaw
rnlyersity. a leading lawyer OF Newport
AS ,rsred his services 70 assist the pros-
seufsng attorney. and they have been ac-
ssrseE Recognizing the insecurity Of The
xevporf fail which might afford an ia
esztivs 10 the formation OF a mob. IL Is
uassrztood that Sheriff Piumnser, when
ks secures control OF the prisogxra. will
exercise the discretion lodged ir him by
IRE governor, 20 protect them by placing
sbsm Ia the more secure structure In Cow
iagteD
TIE strongest link In the chain OF evil
tsaes against the two alleged murderers
81 Pearl Bryan made it's appearances
Us afternoon. George n. Jackson private
sossamsn for Mai. Whitfield, On Mcefregor
avenue. Mount Auburn. revealed the story
he called out TO Policeman Ed Swain. who
was passing by where he was working. and
ssksd him II the head OF the dead girl had
heen found. He learned that IL was not yet
found. He then asked the officer II they
bad found the cabman. and was told no.
Again be asked. II they should find the cab
bar. whether he would be held as par
fci2snt Ia the crime along with the muir
EeFsrs. He was told very likely not. that
depended upon circumstances. jackson
then said he would Ike to see the chief OF
rollee. and said he could tell him something.
Swain told him 70 report at police head
quarters IN Mount Auburn tonight at S
story TO Policeman Swain and also 10
Lieut.. Thornton. OF the Mount Auburn po-
Ice Tonight he was brought before the
mayor and there told the same story.
George ii. jackson Is drilimaster and
commander OF the Caldwell guards. coli
ored company Ia this city. On Friday
night. January ;. he was drilling them IN
IL midnight. lie went out afterward and
vas standing moment at the corner OF
George and Elm streets, In the Teuderloin
district OF this city. when a tall. dark
haired man wearing corduroy cap. came
10 and said to the company OF bystanders:
"De any OF you fellows want TO make s.
for driving a carriage tonight" Jackson
accepted the offer. He has been car
Rage driver all his life. Presently a square
box surrey was driven down 10 where he
was. ard he was told that was the car
riags. He was invited to the seat. and the
man with the corduroy cap and dark MUS
tachs took a seat beside him and said he
would direct him. He told him that there
were doctor and sick lady In the car
rage. that they were going TO take her
over 70 Newport. and that he would show
him how "a drive. They drove down Elm
street 10 Third. on Third 10 Broadway.
down Broadway 70 the Newport bridge.
crossing the bridge over into Newport
There was a curtain I'm the surrey at the
back OF the driver. so that Jackson could
not see who was In the inside. but he
heard the voice OF n man and "the funny
noise made by a woman" After driving
through Newport he became alarmed and
wanted TO jump or. This was after mid
night and no one was on the street so
that he could give the alarm. but he Was
much frightened.
The man on the seat beside him put =
revolver 20 his head and said; "You drive
that horse or I'll make an end Of you very
quickly" The horse was a large gray.
held high head and moved very rapidly.
and he was kept moving. The man on the
seat with him took his name and re@idsnce
ana learned all about him and said; 1T
you ever cay anything about this we will
KIN you before We get into trouble. We
Rave friends on the outside that would
fa'iaw YOU up and XIII you-"
Jackson SAYS. IL believe they have been
following me II may be Imagination. but
think I have been followed ever since
these men have been in Jail ] have never
frlven on that read before that know OF.
Tae nan on The seat directed NE how 20 90.
u was a very crooked road. We came out
a. last where they told me 70 step. There
sere som. thlckets near by. They said
ire house where tho woman was 60 70 was
bot VERY Ear away. They would take her
across there and whistle when they were
Fsady 20 50 hack They told me 10 turn
The horses around and wall for taenl. ne
rsan IN the surrey Eot out first anu helped
ihr woman she leaned On him heavily,
ard As she walkef along. dragged her teet'
Il VAS too dark fer me 70 see anything.
TIE man wha got cut OF the surrey was
bot as tan as the man who sat ~ me.
TIA; maa got or his seat ana ASSISTED IN
iAkiss TIE woman away IN the darkness.
lacked Tor a hltchlng block and expected
70 rad a round one. Instead or that !
soura a niece % railroad rail about foot
ienx. WITH TWO holes in ~. l hitchei the
AetSc 70 that anf waited little while !
hsa-a a very queer noise. something hNs
scaGlnx IN the leaves along TIE way =
naizs that I could not describe, fut
thought & Was made by woman. -
rseubefea she strange noises that tae No'
wse had been making al che way OUT
Tsat roise heard IN the thicket tfisai-
epsa me. su1 I ran away SIS nard 81
eegla go1 home or foot about 80 ~ 'as
rernlsg 7 as not see anything more 81
tAens. When I heard 81 this murder
thoaght s. must - the same case, was
s'saii "a salk. or account Of the threats
aa3e. AZ last thought I ought 20 ta&s
ss0ng &c and tell al | knew / I'D nof So
any e. these psrttes. either he men OF tHs
Setu2a sa that Z co9fd rot FeSoS nf2e tae4'
tsefS- The nan on the seat beside me
has q & oveocaat ca h3ra. ard / could ne
'ea whether Ne was slender or nat. Al
thFse wore 3aFk clothing. and the seuisr
Vas vei,s3 Before I started from Gin
e.suBu fae carriage Was driven 20 re
esossa AL around"
Eae esaa described the surrey a~ having
= saFt q coupe in the front part q =
ssaa7s heN - as "a permit the vehicle g.
faASe sH7gl turrs. GscrEe II Jackson g
~ krosn ia this city Sic has been q
V'ster for ueaay years Ter a great many
feFsiAlie citiseus. and BE has TIRE high'
- reputation amcnk them fer honesty
- tft5af.iiaess. His sfor7 30 the msyos
Nsxtt Untfer cross examination ueves
ee7ed SOC FROM ths stories BE gave g
- Aoaat Auburn Officers Hu ls believed
- - HsrseNtLN tF.tnIal ana srtLr..lr IN