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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
JACKSON AND wALLING DIE.
A FinnI "Confession" That Delayed
the Rxecution-The Crime.

CINCINNATI, o., March 20.-The once
promising lives of Scott Jackson and
Alonzo Walllng the young dental stu
dents. paid the penalty to-day on
the eaIlows for the murder Of the sweet
faced. country girl, Pearl Bryan, OF
Greencastle, Ind. and the eXtinguishing
at the same time OF the tiny spark of
life that had driven her TO desperate ton
through foar OF open shame. The scene
was Fort Thomas, and the date February
/. 1896 The victim was decaptated
to prevent identification, and the head
has never been located. The arrests,
trials. confessions and general pro-
gress to the awful sequel of to-day have
been largely OF the spectacular order,
especially the closing hours of the trag-
edy this morning I'm Newport. Ky.
Nearly all forenoon, Walling's fate
seemed swaying In the balance, and the
5000 people. with a plentiful sprinkIing Of
richly uniformed militia acting as guards.
waited with interest at highest tension
for the springing OF the fatal trap or the
announcement OF the clemency extended
by Governor Bradley.
Walling went 10 sleep at / o'clock this
morning. and slumbered unbrokenly until
6 o'clock Jackson slept little. From the
early UDlI Oh y ulltA inc hi4dl dtlliOAAiNN~
.ment that both must hang at u:30, the
prisoners sat at the windows of the Jail,
facing the crowded courthouse yard, with
every appearance Of unconcern. On the
rallows neither was deserted by the
''gameness" that has marked their con-
duct ever since they first posed before the
public in the celebrated tragedy. At
1l:4O the double trap was sprung. and
they swung in midair twenty minutes be-
fore the horrible work Of strangulation
was completed.
The hour originally set was 7 o'clock,
but almost as the start was made for
the gallows. Jackson made another con
fession." i'm which he said Walling was
not guilty Of "wilful murder" Again the
Governor was appealed to at Frankfort
by wire, Jackson himself telegraphns:
"Walling IS not guilty Of this crime, but
/ am" Finally Governor Bradley, after
patient investigation of Jackson's tardy
attempt 10 save his comrade. including a
long-distance telephone consultation with
Judge Helm. the trial Judge and the at
torneys fin the case, sealed anew the
doom of both by declaring against
further delay. Jackson is said to have
left still another written confession. to
be published or not as his friends may
see fit The one OF Thursday, diabOli-
cally trying to shift a part OF the crime
on an innocent man, both Jackson and
Walling acknowledged this morning to be
a fake.
As there was objection to the receiving
of the body OF Jackson for burial in the
Greencastle cemetery, Il was shipped
this evening over the Big Four road tc
his former home at Wininsoc, Me. Wal
ling's body was taken to Hamilton, o.,
by his family for burial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
COMMANDER MULLEN. 4. =. y.
Court 10 Investigate the Rumors
Concerning Him.

WASHINGTON, March @.-rhe rumors
which were recently current affecting
Commander Mullen, and causing his DE-
tachmeW as commandant OF the Pensa-
cola nayy-yard. are 10 be investigated.
and for that purpose a court Of inquiry.
of which Captain Norman q. FarQuhar
Is the cole member. and Assistant-Judge-
General Charles i. Hocheimer.
l.. $. NJ. c., IS judge advocate, has been
ordered from Washington TO meet az
the Pensacola navy-yard next Thursday,
the 18th instant
G'he precise nature OF the reports IN
not divulged. but they are said 10 relate
10 occurrences while tho officer command
ed the yard during tho past year. which
would seriously affect his standing, IL
verified.
Commander Mullen was one or the
heroes of the Samoan disaster In March,
1850. when three United states vessels
the Trenton. Vandalia and Nipslc-and
two German gunDoats were fofcea opon
the beach and ground 10 pieces. lie
was I'm command OF the Nipslc ana by
a curious coincidence. Captain Farqnhar.
who will now investigate the rumors
concerning him. commanded the nag
shin Trenton at the time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
The Steamer Three Friends.

WASHINGTON. March 0.-In regard 10
the Tampa dispatch to the New YORK
World. stating that the Three frlenus
sailed for Cuba last night win Hi,pus-
,orare the CORRESPONDENT Of the Southern
NEGOTIATED Press telegraphs as follows;
Jacksonville. Fla.-lhe Three Frlehus
,,,as reported late last night at Manu.
having come in with the wrecked tug AS s..
tnr,as WHICH she raised at Alligator
edS THE revenue cutter Winona was
tbere. with orders to escort the Ihree
Esriends to Jacksonville. Under the cir,
cumstances, think the ruinor iiieIlt, ,''l,,
- tbis noon that an expedition sailed
Fror, Pnnta Gorda this morning on an
t,,,ovvn steamer"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

The by-products Of the Pittsburg Cas-
Works, says the Post OF that city. pay
the expenses OF that profitable establish
ment. and leave its receipts for gas clear
gain. Concerning by-products OF other In
dustries, Il is said that those or Oil refine
ries are both profitable and valuable and
the molasses OF beet sugar. once consider
ed and treated as comparatively OF no ac-
count. now supplies very considerable
quantities OF potash and alcohol. Oleic
acid. a residue OF stearine making, is now
utilized In soap making. The mother water
OF salt-works furnishes much useful mate
rial, the soapy liquor In which raw wool
has been washed is made TO produce large
quantities OF grease. known as ''Rheims
grease" for soap making. and, in fact,
nearly half the weight OF some fieeces Is
OF substance which. treated with an
acid. gives the Rheims grease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
poon,,sts snubbed by Reed.

WASHINGTON. March 2O-The [opu-
~ r,eT,bers of the Senate and House
hele ~ hearing the report Of the COM
P pos onnointed TO confer with Speaker
IliIs. S ahont representation on the COM
Ute ntv on Ways and Means ana othel
naa,ro,ttees. The committee reported thdS
.Unv rot no encouragement from me
sneaker. and the caucus directed tnst t, we
Communication 10 him. when s ,a,Su me-
reasons for their demand De puD'i9NoU'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
CRETAN BLOCKADE ANNOUNCED.
Publication i'm the Organ of tn
British Government

LONDON, March 2O.-The London Ga
zette, the official government organ. an
nounces a blockade OF the ports of the
Island Of Crete by the warshps Of the
European Powers, commencing to-mor-
row. March Dist.
The blockade applies to ships sailing
under the Greek flag. Vessels sailing
under neutral flags will be allowed to
land merchandise on the island. pro-
vided such merchandise is not intended
for the use of the Greek troop. In Crete;
but these vessels may be overhaulcd at
discretion by the warships Of the inter-
national fleet.
SINKING OF GREEK SCHOONER.
ATHENS. March 2O.-The Austrian
Charge d'Affaires. having replied TO the
Greek protest against the sinking of "A
Greek schooner off Cape Dia, Crete, by
the Austrian gunboat Sebenico, that the
schooner was fred upon because of an
attack upon the gunboat by Cretan in
surgents. the Greek Government has con-
scented to await the result of inqriries
into the affair, which are now proceeding,
before taking further action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
Te,e.rnphic Tersities.

washington.orders are 10 p ,bd i'S nart Of Of
secuI IL now on flibustering duty OH
t .he sonth Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
o,ts Mo.-Fire destroyed the H..
-, iS'' sous planning mill, az clinton
eauss go, streets the most extensive mill
az a. ,he city. Loss $4,000. with SS9On IN
~ any Cause OF the fire unknown
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
STORM ~ MISSISSIPPI.
One FntaIity-several Persons Hurt
Great Damage 40 Property.

JACKSON. MISS. March D.-Addi-
tlonai particulars OF yesterday storm
show # to have been general all over the
southern half Of Mississippi. At Utica,
in this county, c. W. Hill was killed. and
his wife badly injured. At Martin, forty
miles southwest Of here, a negro was
lifted clear OFF the ground. and blown 300
yards into a tree-top. and had several
bones broken. Two OF the best farm resi-
dences in Rankin, twenty miles south
east of here, were destroyed, and the
families injured. Gin-houses. barns, etc,
are down ia every direction. and an inn
mense amount of timber has been de-
stroyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
GERMAN NAVAL CREDITS.
votes Confirming Decisions of the
budget Commission.

BERLIN, March 2O.-The Reichstag to-
day. by a vote Of 2ij to o. adopted the
decision Of the Budget Commission TO
grant an extra credit for the construction
Of a new steel-clad warshp.
Prior to voting on the question OF a
grant for the construction Of one steel
clad warship. the Reichstag, by a vote
of 2Oi to 1l3. rejected the governments
demand for credits for two new cruisers.
Then. without a division, the Chamber re-
iected the demand for increased credits
wherewith to construct new torpedo
boats.
The three votes fully confirmed the de-
cisions of the Budget Commission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

WASHINGTON, March o.-fhe Treassl.
nv Department closed w its accounts with
Mr. Grover Cleveland to-day. secretary
Gage signed a warrant In favor OF Mr..
cleveland for s2777S the balance due him
on his salary as President. and Il win Be-
mailed TO him at Princeton. n. j.. ON
Monday. This balance completes the
s2oo.O eco TO which MIR Cleveland was e.
titled for has four years services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
The Gunboat Wilmington.

FORT MONROE, VA. March 2-The
gunboat Wilmington. recently completed
AZ Newport News. passed out this morn
ing for Newport, for her official trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

son county Is In several feet or water.
While the Missouri river Is very hlgh,
the danger point has not been reached.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Old papers for sale at sc. hundred at
DISPATCH Office
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

PRINCETON, IND. March 2O.-On ac-
count of the rapidlyrising waters, peo-
pie are deserving the Wabash, Patoka,
and White river-bottoms, and making all
possible haste to the hills. Many OF the
unfortunates have no boats and are COM
PEELED 10 wade in water from one loot
10 two feet deep. one poor fellow waded
in water up 10 his waist several miles,
carrying his wife. who was dying with
malarial-fever, in his arms.
NEBRASKA TOWNS SUBMERGED.
OMAHA. NEB., March 0.-The gene
raj thaw of the past week has started
the ice In the Logan and Elkhorn rivers,
and towns along their banks have been
threatened with floods, but only two OF
any Importance have been seriously
damaged. Fender. OF the Logan river,
is tonight partly submerged, and Nor
folk, the sugar-beet-factory city Of Madi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Some very mean men have got 10 WoIk
connection with Queen Victoria's forth-
coming sO-called diamond jubilee, ana
hey are having a very good time. despite
he denuncatOns Of people who thlhk
hey have monopoly Of all the virtues
The sinners on this occasion are the OWN
,rs Of house property ga the poorer quar-
.ers along the route of the Royal process
hon on June 22d. This class Of property Is
invariably let on weekly or monthly ten
Incios. but the common people. oblivlous
" their fran tenure, have been letting
heir windows at prices which IN every
Ease would more than pay the rent COR a
Whole year. This has exceedingly grieNea
he owners. who. fearing the poor tenants
Rill be permanently harmeu by such
ira 1sient prosperity. and perhaps take 10
irink. and thus bring discredit on the
Jubilee 10 the shame of all loyal subjects
have proceeded sorrowfuily but firmly 10
rive an their tenants notice 20 quit, ana
out they will have 20 go long before the
ubilee-day. In order 20 make room IoI
their betters. The people who nave hlieu
windows from the poor tenants nave ~
remedy but 20 grin and bear II, or 70
make terms with the mean men at apous
800 per cent. advance upon the tehan''
pricos ,..,o,,er
IL is claimed for the owners however
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-13
ORIENTAL EXPOSITION.
Many Attractions Will BE offered at the
Coming Carnival Feast.

Many Attractions Will BE offered at the
Coming Carnival Feast.
The grand Oriental Exposition and Car
nival Feast, to be held by number OF the
French residents of this city commencing
on Monday, April 10, will be one of the
most remarkable events of its kind that
has ever occurred in this city.
The exposition will be held in the large
hall at q Broad street, formerly occupied
by the Y. M. c. A, and Will be opened by
His Honor Mayor Davis. Among the at
fractions will be the celebrated Imperial
Japanese troup in oriental costumes, vari-
Gus theatrical attractions, and the wonder
full kinetoscope will produce the scenes at
Washington during the Inauguration Of
President Mckinley. Many other attrac-
tions will be presented, and the exposi-
ton will remain open for five weeks, on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-13
HUMANE ACT.
Mr.. John Casey In False Light on the So
Called Eviction Case.

Mr.. John Casey 10 q False Light on the So
Called Eviction Case.
There are two sides to the So called evic-
ton OF Mrs. Mulleedy from one of the
tenements owned by John Casey at the
corner OF Mineral Spring and Lonsdale
avenue, which was reported in these
columns Saturday. Not desiring to place
Mr.. Casey in a false light before the public
a TRIBUNE reporter called upon him this
morning and ascertained that credit should
be given to Mr.. Casey for a very humane
act.
Mrs. Mulledy Is the widow OF Mr..
Casey's old partner in that store, and for
three years, II is claimed, has been i'm too
poor circumstances to pay rent, so has
lived here without paying a dollar for
three years.
II was not on this account that Mr.
Casey wished to get her out of the tene-
ment, but because he wished to get pos
session and make some necessary repairs.
He had such regard for his former part
ncr that he did not wish to injure his
family, and thercfore1 instructed the
sheriff to engage another tenement for the
family, the rent of which he will pay He
also paid for the removal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-13
CITY NOTES.

The minor of Jerome Weaver of this city
was today granted an original pension
Miss Bridget Keough and Miss Adelaide
Flemming have returned from a visit to
New York.
Stephen Hughes, student at the Balti-
more Medical College, is spending the
Easter vacation at his home in this city.
A number of baseball enthusiasts went
to Worcester on the o'clock train this
afternoon to witness the game between
Pawtucket and Holy Cross.
Hon. Nathan w. Littlefield qualified as
a member of the School Committee this
morning at the office of the City Clerk,
and it is understood will take his seat
this evening.
Commencing today Edward j. Rogan
can be found in his accustomed place at
the Misfit Parlors. Mr.. Rogan's well
known propensity for square dealing will
commend him to all his friends.
Miss Maloney, modiste, in the Pacific
Bank building, has returned from a week s.
visit to New York, where she was in at
tendance at the several spring openings
which occurred the past week.
Manager Smith of the Pawtucket ball
team has signed left fielder in the per-
son of Wiesbecker, who played with Will
mington in the Atlantic League last sea-
son. He put up good game against the
Hartfords yesterday.
The only business in the District Court
this morning was to give hearing to
Welcome Arnold, who pleaded guilty to
disorderly conduct. Sentence was sus-
pended, and Arnold was given some good
advice by Judge Shove.
Gov. Lippitt today issued an order grant
ing troops from Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont and Massachusetts, permission to
pass through the State of Rhode Island en-
route to and from the dedication Of the
tomb of Gen. u. s. Grant in New York
Grinfill b. knight, prominent member
of Milford Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar. of Milford, Mass, and well known
in Pawtucket, died Saturday evening. The
funeral was solemnized this afternoon un-
der the auspices of the various Masonic
bodies of that town.
The fourth district of the Rhode Island
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will hold convention at Carolina Thurs
day. Mrs. J. Ii. ROBBERS Of this city will
read paper on sour Affiliated Interests"
Mrs. ii. j. Smith of this city will also read
paper on "The Outlook" Miss Deborah
X. Knox will make an address at the even
ing service.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-13
ANNUAL MEETING
Day Nursery Association
Met Yesterday.
Officers Elected and Encourage
ing Reports We're Made.
Local Institution on a Par With Any Similar
Organization In the Country.

The annual meeting Of the Pawtucket
Day Nursery was held yesterday afternoon
in the rooms of the Associated Charities in
the Wheaton block.
The attendance of members was large,
and much interest was manifested. Mrs.
e. b. Thornton, President Of the associa-
ton presided. Mrs. Francis Pratt and the
President made verbal report of the at
tendance at the Convention of Day Nur-
series recently held in Boston.
The ladies were of the opinion that the
method of conducting the local institution
would compare favorably with any in the
United States, with the exception of that
at Cleveland, Ohio, which is considered
the model institution of its kind in the
country.
The report of Miss Cordelia l.. Allen,
the secretary, was read showing the con-
dition of the nurseries. The report stated
that both the No. 1 and No. 2 nurseries
had been open until April 1, when owing
to lack of funds it became necessary to
close No. 2. The report was accepted and
ordered placed on file.
The reports of the matrons showed that
AZ children had been cared for at the No.
and 80 at the No. nursery.
Mrs. George M. thornton, the Treas
urer, reported as follows: Balance on hand
April L, 1896, S11sS.5S; receipts, nursery
fees, No. 1, s181.15; nursery fees, No. 2,
s156.95; donations and membership fees,
s223.75; various sources, ss6O.25; interest,
S65.02; total, S2675.70. Disbursements: Ex-
penses, No. 1, S1105.76; expenses, No. 2,
s113O.75; postage and medicines, s139.20;
total, s2375.71. Balance on hand, S299.99.
After reports from various committees
the election of officers was proceeded with
and resulted as follows: President, Mrs.
E. B. Thornton; Vice President, Mrs. Ida
E. Beede; Secretary, Miss Cordelia l..
Allen; Treasurer, Mrs. George M. Thorn
ton; Board of Directors, Miss Dempsey,
Miss Duckworth, Miss Phoebe Dunshee,
Mrs. Lowell Emerson, Miss Gardner,
Miss Grace Greely, Mrs. Edwin Jenckes,
Mrs. James l.. jerks, Mrs. f. l.. Johnson,
Mrs. III. II. Littlefeld, Mrs. z. N. Littlefield,
Miss Lyon, Miss Maroney, Miss Mason,
Mrs. George l.. Miller, Mrs. j. Z. V. Mat
thieu, Mrs. Francis Pratt, Mrs. j. Milton
Payne, Mrs. d. F. Read, Mrs Charles A.
Stearns, Mrs Philip c. Sheldon, Mrs. w. A.
Stone, Mrs. w. Howard Walker.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-13
NOT SUCCESSFUL.
Effort to Enter Benedict
House Frustrated.
The Work of Two Enterprising
Burglars Nipped in the Bud
By the Watchfulness OF the Night Clerk-Rear
Window Had Been Forced Up.

An attempt was made at an early hour
this morning to break into the rear of the
Benedict House from the roof of an ad-
joining building, but the attempt was
frustrated by the watchfulness Of an en-
ploye OF the house.
About 2:30 this morning Henry Keegan,
the night clerk OF the Benedict House, was
sitting In the Office of the hotel when his
attention was attracted by scraping noise
that came apparently from the dining room.
After listening moment, and hearing the
noise repeated, keegan made an investiga-
tion and found two enterprising burglars
working on one Of the windows in tho rear
OF the dining room.
When the clerk made his appearance in
the dining room the men took their de-
parture In hasty manner. The window
was found to have been forced ap about
10 inches.
The cracksmen had an easy Job to reach
the windows in the rear Of the first floor,
as steps lead to the roof of the extension OF
the Weeden building, and the addition
runs to the rear wall of the Benedict
House. When discovered they ran across
the roof to the stairway, and disappeared
in the darkness.
Entrance to the rear of the buildings on
and near the corner of Broad and Main
streets Is from what is known as Opera
House Court, and the men who attempted
to break into Brays' hardware store last
November went over the same ground
The location has many advantages to the
burglar, as there are several places 10 hide,
and while the patrolman on the Broad
street beat makes frequent trips through
the alley during the night, 1t would be-
almost impossible to discover a man at
work on any of the buildings in the rear
of the court unless he was provided with
a search light.
The attempt was reported to the police
and Detective Haberlin will investigate.
Alden w. Sibley, proprietor of the Bene-
dict House, said this morning in reference
to the matter that even IL the men had
forced an entrance to the dining room OF
the hotel they would have secured nothing
but the table silver In use, and could not
have gone to any other part Of the house
without being detected.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-13
IN The LEGISLATURE.
APPROPRLA TON FOR A STATE
REPRESENTATION IN NEW YORK
Upon the Occasion of the Dedication Of the
Grant Mouument-Other Business.

Both branches of the General Assembly
met this morning. In the House, Mr..
Blodgett of Pawtucket, from the Com
mittee ON Judiciary recommended the pas
sage of the bill relative to the laying out
and making of main claims of common
sewers in the city of Pawtucket. Placed
on calendar.
Both branches passed a resolution ap-
propriating 5000 for representing Rhode
Island at the dedication of the Grant monu-
ument
Both branches passed a resolution au-
thorizing the commission for the revision
of the State Constitution to give public
hearing at the State Honse.
A resolution appropriating 2,1O0 for the
repairing Of the State Armory, and reso-
luton appropriating $1,000 for the new
uniforms for the militia, were referred to
the Committee on Militia.
Mr.. Scott of Woonsocket prese ented a
bill to prevent the contamination of
Woonsocket's water supply. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.