The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03
Enliveaed by an Alteration Betwocn
Kentucky Coiouels.

Newport. KY. May 2-Mrs. Edwin Post.
OF Greencastle. Ind. sat by her half
brother. Scott Jackson. In court all fore
noon. She was accompanied by her own
and Scott's mother In the afternoon. When
the prisoner came In after dinner he kissed
his mother affectionatciy and chatted with
her. Mrs. Jackson wore the white ribhoa
OF the w. c. r. u. She maintained her
composare admirably. In the afternoon,
when Col. Crawford delivered his wrathful
challenge to Col Nelson. Mrs. Post. Mrs.
jackson and Mrs. Lewis arose and left thu
room.
u. b. Biocke was recalled and testified
that more than two persons could have gone
over the ground without showing fracks
OF more than one.
Allen Andrews an attorney OF Hamilton.
o.. was called TO tell about the character
OF Allen Johnson. the witness for the pros
eeu;ion. He testified that he had defended
Johnson when he was indicted for prize
lighting In Hamilton. under the name OF
Jones. He said that johnson came to him
and recalled this case. He told him 4 dif-
ferent story about the movements OF jack
son and Pearl Bryan at Wallingfords sa-
loon from that which johnson told on tha
stand.
Attorney Shepherd testified that Johns
son followed him around from ono place
TO another and finally told him that hs
might lose his employment II he testi-
fed In the case. and wanted TO know
what could be done for him In case that
should happen. lie denied making any
offer to him
A number Of deposfiions were intro~
duced for the purpose OF breaking down
the character OF George jackson as q
witness.
Mrs. Edwin Post, haif-sister Of Scott
Jackson. came into the court ROOM Kissed
Scott Jackson and took seat beside him.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Lewis. OF
the W. c. II. ". Mrs. Post was called
as a witness and testified to Jackson's
life In Greencastle. where. she said. hs
had lived with his mother. She stated
that his reputation there was good
Miss Rose McNcvin. ono Of the propr..
etors of the house where Jackson and
WaIing lodged. testified concerning jack
son's movements every day during tho
week OF the murder. She accounted for
him almost constantly during that time.
and said that on the night OF that Fri.
day he was In the dining room with 9TH
ers until 10 o'clock. She knew that up to
midnight jackson had not left his room.
sensation occurred this afternoon, re-
sulting In a fine Of IS being imposed on
Attorney Crawford for contempt OF court.
While a discussion was IN progress about
the further continuance of tho cross-ex am
ination of Miss McSevfn. the judge mad0
the remark that this witness was unus-
uaiiy positive In her statement. ard he
went on 10 say he meant no reflection ON
women In general. when he said that no
witnesses are as positive AZ women
Crawford said: They are generally rsghts
are they notg''
"You are not sufficiently acquainted
with respectable women to b q Judge
said Nelson.
Crawford then stated to the court that
he had been insultsd by the counsei for
ahe state. and. pointing his finger at Mel
son, said: II shall hold you personally
responsible for that remark
Col Nelson responded. Il am responsi-
bic"
The court interrupted. directing the cieric
TO fine Mr.. Crawford IS for contempt oe
court.
II Is due 10 Col. Nelson to say that I'm
mediately after his remark which Offend
sd Col. Crawford. and before that gentle
man resestisd IL. he added. II mean no
personal reflection upon Col. Crawford"