The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-05-07

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stopped the conversation"
Received numerous letters from VIII Wood
between the middle Of October aad the holi-
days on the subject witness said the letters
On being asked what reply he made TO them
Col Nelson, Of the prosecution, objscted
Col Crawford stated that he intended 70
prove that Wood. not Jackson, betrayed Pearl
Bryan by what Wood wrote to Jackson
Col Crawford stated further that jackson
had the statement from Will Wood that he
wood betrayed Pearl Bryan, but Judge
Helm. after Col Nelson objected, sustained
the objections 1t was held that the only LETT
ters properly under consideration were
the two offered in evidence and read
Saturday. Col Crawford claimed that
he had asked Wood OF other letters
written by him to Jackson and that Wood had
admitted sending other letters. Col Nelson
thought Col. Crawford was mistaken and
Stenographer Brown started to fnd the testi-
mony. but Col Crawford, rather than take the
time Of the court, let the matter go for the
present and continued questioning the witness.
jackson testified to sending prescription
to Greencastle November 10. at VIII Woods
request 1t consisted Of Holland gin and
cloves. Received an answer in sum and SUBJ
stance that the remedy had failed Sent an
other prescription. The greater part Of the
medicine was ergot Of rye. Received word
from Wood that that also failed to work.
When in Greencastle during the holidays wit
ness talked with Wood about the matter
Wood said something must be done or he
Wood, would have to leave town
Before Jackson left Greencastle eWood, &C.
cording to the testimony, asked Jackson to
perform an operation, Q criminal one, or have
some one perform Il
Col Nelson withdrew his objection to jack
son telling what Wood wrote him, and Col
Crawford took advantage Of 1t by asking the
prisoner what was in Woods letter.
He said for Gods sake to send him some
remedies to get Pearl Bryan out Of trouble. I
received four or five letters from Wood In the
same strain before went out to Greencastle
Christmas I sent him the remedies In re-
sponse to these letters"
Nov tell what he generally said in the let
ters. the substance Of them"
"In effect that he was desperate and was
anxious to do anything that would relieve
Miss Bryan and get her out Of trouble"
Ibid he ask you to see II you couldn't ar
range to have Miss Bryan brought to Cincin-
nati?"
Yes sir. had talked with q room-mate Of
mine named Alonzo M Walling about the
matter, 1 showed him all the letters and We
talked about the case"
jackson then wrote Wood that he had found
man who would do the job: mentioned Wal
ling's name: Wood then wanted to know
when to send Pearl down. Did not tell him,
but she came. jackson received note from
Pearl while at the college to meet her. Met
stayed in her room six or seven minutes, then
went out taking her valise with him, the
larger one: went to Heider's hotel and met
Walling. He said what made Wood send
her down so soon before could find place
for herr said: Well, she's here and he
said he would look for q room"
When did you next see Miss Bryan?''
About o'clock that Tuesday at Fourth and
Race streets. I told her Walling was busy
and would see her later"
! Where did you and Pearl go?"
I'VE walked about town until about 4:30
O'Clock, when took her back to the Indiana
house. I made arrangements to meet her
again about O'Clock. I then went to my room,
where met Walling. He said he had hunted
for q room, but couldn't find any then met
Pearl about o'clock, and we went together to
Wsllingford's saloon"
What did you do?"
"Well, Walling had suggested that I bring
her there, and Pearl went on back to the wine
room. She drank beer and also drank beer.
met Walling there and he said he had not
gotten things ready and suggested that we
take walk. borrowed &2 from Wallingford,
! and he gave me two silver dollars, and I
paid him for the drinks We then took q
walk, and Walling left US and we took street
car ride on Norwood car We had supper at
Heider's and then took her back to the Indi
ana house 1t was about lo:s0 and went to
my boarding house and went to bed"
II met Miss Bryan about 1880 in the morn
ing at Fourth and Race I made an appoint
ment for her to meet Walling at the same
place at one o'clock. and then left her. This
is the last time I saw her."
Where did you go after you left Miss
Bryan"
ITO Heider's for lunch Then went to my
room, where stayed until about four o'clock,
I when went out"
Where did you stay Wednesday night"
in my room"
What hour did you leave your house Thnrs-
day morning." About 80 or o'clock.
Witness said he was not on the Licking Pike
that morning. Walling was in the boarding
house Wednesday night, but didn't see him;
never went to Bellevue, KY, neither did
Pearl Bryan to his knowledge; never
was in Dayton. Ky, but he and wallinR
went to FIT Thomas last October; bought
bridge tickets and walked over into Newport
Then took Fort Thomas car and went out
there. Has not been in Fort Thomas or New
port since until brought here by the officers
Jackson then testified that he spent oil OF the
night Of Friday-the night of the murder-in
his boarding-ho on Ninth street.
The witness then told Of his doings before
retiring Friday night Walling and Frank
Albion came to his room about 80 They
left soon after and the prisoner went to sleep
Walling came back some time during the
night His coming In partly aroused Jackson:
didn't know the time Of night Saturday
morning Jackson arose about 10 O'Clock.
Saturday evening Jackson read the account
about finding the headless body at Ft Thomas;
started to tell Walling about It. He said he
didn't want to see anything about It He want
ed to go to the room ut once.
II said that didn't propose to 60 before I
had finished my supper
Then We went to the room, where he had Q
lot Of bundles
II went back to the room and found Walling
He said. Throw these away, jack
what for" asked
Never mind" he answered, "about that
time ! was panic-stricken. Then take this
valise, Walling said, 'and the bundle and
throw them In the river. did so. walked
out on the suspension bridge and there was q
good many people there. The bundle became
partly undone walked farther. Then when
got chance threw the bundle away did
not see chance to throw the valise away as
thought I took it back.
1T was after o'clock when went down to
the bridge. When ! got back to Legner's II
was about p m When the bundle came
open noticed lsdys underwear In it."
We'll. when bought paper and saw about
I the finding OF the BODY said: Great Heav.