The herald., 1896-03-29
CARR|EDCONCEALED WEAPON
JACKSON, THE STRAN0LER, PLEADS
GUILTY TO THIS CHARGE
Sentence on Both Counts Postponed Until
Monday-What Is Known OF Him In
'Frsco-NeiIie Stevens Tells the Story
Of the Assault

Letters were yesterday received by Chief
Glass from Captain of Detectives Lees of
San Francisco, and from Charles +. Jack
son of the same city, which throw addi-
tional light upon the character of Frank Z.
Jackson, the young man who on Thursday
night attempted to stranele prostitute
named Nellie Stevens in her crib on Ala
media street. Captain Lees writes in reply
to a telegram from Chief Glass asking for
information regarding Jackson, who for
merly resided in San francisco. Since
last October jackson has been in this city,
stopping at 232l5 Winston street. He is a
son of G. &. jackson, an old and highly re-
putable citizen of the bay city, and the
Charles f. jackson above mentioned is his
brother. Three years ago jackson had an
epileptic attack similar to the one he is
supposed to have experienced when the
assault was made. In this fit Captain
Lees states that Jackson apIesrsd Ip%sSasd
frenzy, frothing at the mouth and a wild
look in his eyes. His sister died on the
18th, and jackson was teiegraphed on the
same day. He replied to this by letter.
which showed no signs of deranged
mind. His reputation in San Francisco
has always been good, and he was quiet
and we'll behaved.
The brothers. letter simply states that
he, Charles F. jackson, is employed by the
Cutting Packing company of San Fran
cisco, and that he will Immediately come
TO Los Angeles, if necessary, to look after
Frank. Charles says that the only ex-
planation he can offer for his brothers.
act is that he was out of his head at the
time. jackson has not had steady employ
ment while here, but has always written
home in a hopeful strain.
In the police court yesterday Jackson
was arraigned on another charge, that OF
carrying concealed weapons. On his per-
,boy, tod q r of
knuckles, from which blow, if given with
sufficient force, would kill a man. 10 this
charge he pleaded guilty and had sentence
set for Monday, at which time he is also to
have judgment pronounced on his plea OF
guilty to the battery charge.
Nellie Stevens, the woman he assaulted,
was in court yesterday and gave her tes-
timony as to the manner of attack. She
stated that jackson came in and shortly
afterward they made preparations to re-
tire. jackson removed his coat and rolled
his shirt sleeves up above his elbows.
His trousers and shoes were not taken
off. While lying on the bed he
suddenly placed both hands back of her
peck and pressed his thumbs into her
windppe. She had noticed wild look in
his eyes and Immediately upon his grip
ping her by the throat managed to give
scream. This attracted the attention of
the officers. who broke down the door and
Officer Lenhansen testified that when he
entered the room jackson was appareled
as above described but that his shirt
sleeves were not rolled up but hanging
down loosely unbuttoned as though he had
just pulled them down. jackson appeared
figtty and foam fleckcd his mouth. Jack
so4 for himself claims that he does not re-
member what transpired in the room. He
,knows that he went in and recollects be-
ing arrested but the intervening time is,
according to him, blank. On his face is
a slight scratch made by the finger nails of
the desperate girl as she strove to loosen
his grip upon her throat. Jackson's APP
pearance would not indicate that he is in
sane, but it is probable that his physical
condition will be looked into before sem
tence is passed upon him.
jackson is said to be spiritualist and
claims to be controlled By invisible forces
which at times impel him irresistibly to
strangle anybody he can lay hands on.
Sometimes his controllers command him to
choke himself and this is done until he
falls from weakness. He has worked at
various places in this city and has told diff
ferent persons of his vagaries which have
at last put him into serious trouble.