The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21
BRYAN MURDERERS.
"a Mailing Hanged for
Their Crime.
Y 70 GAIN RESPITE FUTILE.
.,red From n Double
u.th Died of StranEu-
.-rslsc Confession.

T., March 2o.-The weather
and the people poured into
-vress the execution OF Scott
nd Alonzo wallins for tho muir
,.rned men spent a quiet but
.,,at and were out at $3.50 for an
,.ii..t, INDUCED in cigars and had
dpe. .x ,,,,, ~,
~ we're outside the enclosure
~. and Walling were unmo,ed
ss,rent. Both told friends that
4. nothing true in their last con-
!. ,oyernor Bradley, and they
n. last resort. They did some
s.,ins the morning, but their mis-
.. 10 their relatives. The directors
..retsry at Greencastle refused to
,.Du's body be buried there.
sssr was arranged SO that at one
Z sondemned men would be dropped
nom the double trap. The seat
z painted white.
4 sefore the march to the gallows
sr,nced. Deputy Maurer entered
m letter to Walling from his
"A Miss Roberts. In 1t she sent
IA told him TO die game. Walling,
Ming the note, shook hands with
,sd then Jackson stepped forward
M Maurer warmly by the hand.
"A 40 he burst into tears. When
~ Jackson was still weeping. All
y, me court house bell was tolllng,
II, Il was announced that jackson
" 1 complete confession. Governor
y. ~ then telegraphed to In the In
Vallipg. This effort to save wal
Ll,yed the execution, which was to
wrr.ed at 8 o'clock.
iston's confession he said Walling
~ ruilty Of the murder. Jackson
s,tcr Lee. the death watch, Walling
M 3 stand up as he repeated that
NJ vs not guilty. This proceeding
N he march TO the gallows.
An Plummer called in Wal,lng's at
~ md they wired Governor Bradley.
a broke down completely just as the
q 10 the gallows was ordered to
4 nd wept like a child as he cried out
SVLling was not guilty.
crowd outside the Jail was kept fully
IA and became very impatient, as the
SuIon was generally considered an
= dodse to gain more time for Jackson.
Mi u a respite for Walling. Walliag
Scd 1 note from the jail window to
(rupaper men, saying, jackson has
kne."
tM:30 L m. Sheriff Plummer received
Sz,se from Governor Bradley saying
n telegram purporting to come from
! Phmmer) stating that Jackson had
that Walling was not guilty. He
E1phed: proceed with the execution
| Jackson makes a statement on The
&n 10 that effect you may suspend
.hgt execution until further dlrec-
= inn me"
Ef Pummer on receipt of the mes.
] usered the men to prepare for the
)lA Judge Holm OF the circuit court
y inlephone message with The gov
n BE said Jackson simply stated that
VIC vas not guilty of murder. He
nj II meant nothing but an attempt
|c time. The governor told him 10
ktson to state the circumstances
"a Walling was not guilty and not
INA mere opinion. He also told him
lts sF,,x trx nr,i Ia n
~. II he had statement to make
)sh make It on the scaffold.
va 'oring from the consultation with
Prvsrror. Judge Holm told Jackson he
! hng and If he allowed Walling to
With him he would nave to answer
Y Maker for the double crime. iio
ave Jackson five minutes In which TO
eup bis mind. leaving him unattended
p BY the death watch. At the expira-
I'VE minutes jackson said he could
lny that Waling was Innocent. This
y The fate of both prisoners. and the
Tor execution was fixed at 1880
El;!o they started to the scaffold. Just
L. - leaving the cell Walling said: 81
! Ml YOU now at the last moment Of
ivy that was not there and am limo
tne whole crime. Jackson has said
lucn' but II seems it Will not save me.
! not say more. I will not say any
% the scaffold."
y prisoners stood on the scaffold with
Y heads while Rev. Mr.. Lee uttered
~. Al Its conclusion the condemned
\, va each other farewell and showed
1herable nerve.
ny NED from strangulation. Jackson
.s,n ~ were hanged together from the
- nap at 1l:ilia. After the death
NJ. was read at l1:32 both declared
innocence, The crowd cheercd loudly
! ! ae black flag went up, showing that
"a been hanged.
!. oelore the bodies were taken down
sssa rushed up, but was ordered back
. n' The remains of Scott Jackson
NMefated today at the Cincinnati
~ HIS mother is opposed TO ere
4 put had the body incinerated so
"uid take the ashes to her home
M r,an.aeastle, Ind, and not suffer the
~. uoh OF being refused burial there.
Lee was overcome at the
'kd away. "" w " w
THE CRIME.