Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-07


Thursday and Friday nights and that
Jackson went 10 their room and put on
part of WalIng's clothes in order TO
throw suspicion and blame from HIM
SELF on TO his rOOm-mate. Walllng
saws that Jackson told him on Thurs
dav night that he intended 20 drive
over TO Fort Thomas with the girl and
get rid Of her and that he did so on
Friday night. During this time that
WalHng made his confession, Scott
Jackson was present and heard it all,
and denied everything as his room
mate proceeded with his story.
William Wood was released on his
recoEnizance and went to the hotel
with Sheriff Plummer.
Cincinnati, Ohio. February 6.-ScOtt
Jackson accused oil the murder of Pearl
Bryan. of Green Castle, Ind, has con-
fessed his suit and implica,es AlQnzo
~. Waling. Waiting has also con-
fessed TO a personal knowledge or the
murder of the girl last Friday night.
WallUg tries 10 lay the whole blame
on Jackson. Jackson, on the contrary,
while he admits his own guilt, takes
pains TO imDIcace Wallirg.
The satchel which the murdered wO-
man brought here on the 2S-h was
shown 20 Jackson to-day TO allow him
to examine The blood stains in it. He
would not quite admit that the head
had been i'm the scJchel, but said it
looked as if it had been there.
Scott Jackson is 24 years cid ard is
dental student here. His home is
9t Green Castle Ind, his mother living
there. and the Bryan and Jackson fam
lies were old-time friends.
Miss Pearl Bryan was % years Old.
Her headless body was found near
Fort Thomas. Ky. opposite this city,
last Saturday. an the evidence point
ing 20 her murder or Friday night.
For some time the officers were at
sea REGARDING the case for lack of iden-
rifc3U0n of the girls body, the head
being missing but finally her clothing
was identified by the family of A. 5.
Bryan. her father. q farmer, near
Green Castle. Ind. The girl had left
home january 2Srh CsteDsib,y TO visit
friends I'm Indianapolis. but instead OF
doing So it is averred she was taken
81 Cincinnati by young Jackson Tor
medic7l trearmeO-
A dispatch from Green Castle SAYS
the clew to the arrest of Jackson and
Wood was given TO the officers. who by
telegraph ordered the arrests. by VIM.
Earl. a telegraph operator there. He
saw the letter written by Scott Jack
son to- William Wood i'm which the for
wer told the latter what 10 give Pearl
BRYAN ard outlined treatment for her.
The officers had learned the girls
condition from the post mortem at
Newport. Ky. and hey took the cloth
ing and other articles to the parents
OF The girl referred to i'm the letter
written by Scott. They identified the
shoes. clothing and hair and gave such
Information as 10 lead to the arrest.
When Pearl left home il is believed
that it was for a continuation of the
treatment by Jackson. who had been
her lover and is supposed to De the
cause of her trouble
Late last night IL tranSpired that
Jackson was seen with Miss Bryan at
Dave Wilmgford's saloon. at the north
east corner of George and Plum streets.
this city. Friday night, between : and
s O'Clock. and Jackson borrowed 50
from WaIingfOrd. Jackson at first
claimed ne had been i'm his room all
FRIDAY night. and denied all connection
with Miss Bryan S death. bU, i'm ac-
counting for his movements finally be-
came confused and admitted he was
preraricaUinE. soon after this he