Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-04-29

JUDGE HELM.
Edgar Schoneld was the drst witness called
by the prosecution at the afternoon session OF
the court He testified To being the agent by
whom the stomach OF Pearl Bryan and its
contents were taken TO DR. W. H. Crane in
Cincinnati
DR. W. ID Litter OF near Leesborough. Ky
followed DR.. ScnoGeld he knew Scott Jackson
fOs six months prior TO his arrest and not
very well The acquaintance was begun NJ
his room in Cincinnati. and he saw little
OF him He was present ut n conversation be-
tween Jackson and Walling about the effects
OF cocaine In the two prisoners room. This
was about ten days before the finding OF the
body. Tho witness was passing the room
and Jackson called him in Jackson said
that he had claimed that one grain of cocaine
&c a grammc OF water would have the same eff
icc. as the same amount Ina onc-half grammc,
ana Walllng claimed II would not, and they
wanted the witness opinion. Tho witness
said that 1t was his opinion it would
Mrs Bryan. Pearls mother. tho next
examined
She testified 20 the Fact that Scott Jackson
had been frcquen, caller at her home in
| Grcencastic and often took Pearl out riding in
a buggy. she Identified the clothing on OK
hihition rs that OF her daughter.
DR.. II. C. Uhcn. "a Cincinnati druggist. tcsti-
fed 10 selling Jackson cocaine Il few days be-
fore the finding OF the body
Mr~. Mary Morgan testified 10 how and
when she found the hat and handkerchief Of
Pear. Bryan Undertaken White described
the cmbaisling OF the body and its identuca-
ton
Fred Bryan. brother OF the murdered girl.
was tncn put on The stand and testified TO his
engaging Undertaken White TO cmbnln tho
body OF his sister. The remains were taken TO
Grccncastle. idcutihcd by his father. mother
ana other members OF the family.
and then placed In "A vault He also
testified 10 Scott Jackson calling on
Pearl frequently. Witness identified the
satchcl that Pearl brought 10 Cincinnati as
one he bought in Indianapolis i've years ago
He drew from MS pockct % bunch Of KEYS one
OF which he placed IN the lock and turned, and
having locked it handed II TO Col. Nelson. The
Kew was entered in evidence. The witness
then pointed out Scott Jackson to the
court
Mr. Bryan WIS then cross-cxamincd as to
his acquaintance with VIII Wood. The wit
ness said that Wood was o frequent caller at
the house, AID was the one who introduced
Jackson l. his sister Pearl
Allen Johnson. "A colored porter was the last
witness examined Thursday. He testified to
knowing ootG Jackson ana Wallin2 Tor some
months. Jackson called at the saloon OF Dave
| Nalhngford. where witLcss worked, with a
woman. and remained IN the ladies room about
fifteen minutes Jackson borrowed two dol
lars from Naliirgford Walliug was ut the
George street entrance to the saloon. This
was on Friday, January 81 jackson and the
girl drove away ia cab. Johnson identified
Pearls clothing spread before him as the
ones the girl that night Witness
said that tho woman with jackson was not Of
the class that generally visited the saloon
on cross-cNamination by Col. Crawford the
witness said he was not mistaken as to the
date OF Jackson's and tho girls visit to the
saloon.
Allen Johnson. in his sworn statement said
] that Attorney shepherd, OF the defense. had
offered to make II pay him Johnsou) II he
would not be a witness Adjourned until Fri
day morning.
NEWPORT. Ky. April 25-Friday morning
the crosse xaminat.o n Of Allen johnson con-
tinucd The defense failed to break down the
testimo1- wherein the coIorci porter said
that Pcuri Erra1 was 80 Walurgiord's saloon
with JACKSON ou tae aI-a' before the murder
Mrs Bryan ".s recalled and sroS Of Pearls
conilding nature au4 lLcN rericncc in the ways
OF the world
TIE prosecution put l. j. PoocS tho New
port shoe dealer. ON the stand PooclS stated
that he merely knew Scott jackson when nc
saw him, Il was present In oil Dictscn's Of
flee February ana heard Scot, Jackson say
Shall tell 30 iu my own Words
Il object exclaimed Col Crawford II
suppose We arc now 90 hear supposed con-
/ fcssion 10 mus. FIRST be shown tnat such
confession wa. voluntary. can show you the
section .n the first Crccaleaf"
The book was sent .'-. ana handed TO Attor-
ney Crawford. when he found section elg he
read In substance: Evidence mast he ad-
dressed 90 OBJ" JUDGE TO provo That confession
DO thiru party < presence was made without
fear
The court ruled ,hlt the prosecution might
go ahead with IT'S questions. 10 being the pre-
sumption tEHt she conditions under which the
| confession was made were proper
Crawford filed an exception and tho tcsti-
uo1v proceeded
"-cort Jaea,ou was brought en- end Chicf
nr.'-ch e-soI Mr. Iyuorei 80 r. knew vino
. . .t-na was I-c sIld. "NDs. 'u7t Ore The man
"uD brought nae q valise and asked nae not 20
give 10 20 any ono. Jackson said De- knew
nuefcl and admitted having left tho yaii-e in
i.Iarri place
.Egerol identified the vaIisc. Then Jackson
was ASKED about TO- and said Yes. thlt is
I Pear, i'r"au's valise she brought 10 with nor
She bad hcr cl1tlcs fro IT,
Doit-.h put the vaiisc on Jacksou's knee
re told JACKSON 90 open the valisc ana put his
hand in.t Jackson hesitatcd but Ac opened
the Vali-' and put his hand in &C.
d" what Hro those stHiugt'
The LOOK like bloodstains.' answered
Jackson
Are .hoy bioodstaius. asked Dclt,ch
yes. they are he replied
90 Wss Pearl Bryan's head iu that vaiiscr
Dcitsch asked
Yes. must have been bu, am not Ger
tain Jackson answered
Did you leave the valise at the saloonY
| asked Dc.tscn.
No. Waung did answered Jackson.
What became % her clothoss' asked
II made sevcrni trips 20 the river and dis
posed Of fron." Jackson replied.
What became Of tho head Col Dcusch
asked
was cut up In pieces and thcn thrown
away. the prisoner answered
At that time" Foock continued "I was
| called out o. tHc ONCE
Poock then .irdtined Pearl Bryan's valisc
as the ono which was on Jackson knee during
this couvcrsa'|1n The bloody satcncI was
again handed to the jury for Identification ln
.hts connection and passed from man Co man
PooCK took up the famous clew OF tho little
cl0th-toppcd shoes. II have been ln the boot
and shoe business since 1877. no began Il
formerly Travelled for wholesaler. but have
been In the retail business for three years for
myself
The dead girls shoes werc handed 10 the
witness. and he continued. Il FIRST saw these
shoes IN room adjoining Whites morrue.
IN Newport, with the other articles found
with the body. These are the rubbors I saw
there"
we retailers sell very few Of these
| ahoes-so narrow and small. There is a French
/ system Of marks. and this shoe IA stamped In
that system 2!-li. There - also q stock NUM-