Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-20
JACKSON And WALLING DIE
The Fiendish Murderers0t Pearl Bry-
an Paid the Penalty of Their Crime
Today on the GallOws.
TBE LAST INTERRUPTION OF JUSTICE
A Clever Dodge Failed, BY Which II
Was Hoped to Get More Time for
jackson, and Respite for His
Associate in Crime.

jackson, and Respite for His
Associate in Crime.
Newport, KY, March 20. Scott jackson
and Alonzo Wulling condemned for the
murder Of Pearl Bryan, spent very
restless night, they arose at $50 this
moring and ate a hearty breakfast, and
also INDUCED in cigars. At 8 O'Clock the
jail yard was full and there were vast
crowds outside the enclosuse. Jackson
and Walling were unmoved and indiffer-
ent. Both men told their friends that
there was nothing true in their confessions
to Governor Bradley which were made as
their last resort. They wrote some let
ters to relatives this morning. The lever
was arranged so that with one pull both
the condemned men dropped together
from the double trap. The scaffold was
painted white snd presented ghostly
appearance in the sunlight. The Kline
toscope people attempted to take the ex-
ecution. Shortly before the march to the
gallows commenced, Deputy Maurier
gave Walling letter from his sweet
heart, Miss Roberts. She sent her love
and told him to die game. Walling and
jackson shook Maur.er by the hand.
jackson burst into tears as Maurier left,
and the court house bell began tolling.
At sos it was announced that Jackson
had made complete confession. Gov
ernor Bradley was telegraphed IN the in
terest of Walling.
This effort to save Walling, delayed the
rb kr a
8 O'Clock. jackson had Pastor Lee, as
death watch. Walling asked that all
stand up, as he repeated that he, Walling,
was not guilty. This proceeding stopped
the march to the gallows. Sheriff Plum
mer called in Walling's attorneys, and
wired Governor Bradley. jackson broke
down completely as the march to the gal
lows was ordered to start and wept like
child as he cried out "Walling is not
guilty" The crowd outside became i'm
patient, the confession being generally
considered as another dodge to gain more
time for jackson, aud a respite for Wal.
ing. Walling dropped note from the
Jail window to newspaper man saying,
jackson has freed me. At 1O:30 a. m.
Sheriff Plummer received a message
from Governor Bradley saying that he
had telegram purporting to come from
him, Plummer, stating that jackson stat.
ed that Walling was not guilty. The tele-
gram continued: "Proceed with the exc
cution and if jackson makes statement
on the gallows to that effect, You may sus-
pend Walling's execution until further di-
rections from me-"
Governor Bradley, after long CONVEX
satlon with Circuit court, Judge Helm
by telephone, said: "JudgeHelm said
that Jackson simply states that Walling
ia not gollty Of the murder.
He thinks it means nothing but an at
tempt to save time. told him to tell
jackson to state the circumstances show
ing that Walling was not guilty. | also
told him to tell Plummer to go on and
/, hang Jackson, letting him make state
ment on the scaffold. Helm told jack
son he must hang, and if he allowed
Walling to hang with him, provided the
latter were innocent, he would have to
answer to his maker for double crime.
He also impressed jackson with the fact,
that if he went before his maker with a
lie upon his lips, he would also be doing
double wrong. He gave jackson hve
minutes to make up his mind, leaving
him unattended by the death watch. At
the expiration of five minutes jackson
said he could not say that Walling was
innocent. This settled the fate OF both
prisoners, and the time for execution was
fixed at 11:30 O'Clock.
just before leaving his cell Walling
said: IT will tell you now at the last
moment of my life that was not there,
aud am innocent of the whole crime.
jackson has said as much, but it seems it
will not save me, cannot say more"
Sheriff Plummer on receipt of this
message ordered his men to prepare for
single scaffold.
At 10:44 it is reported that Governor
Bradley had started for Newport on a
special train.
DETAILS OF THE EXECUTION.
jackson and Walling were hanged to.
pether from a double trap at 11:41N
After the death warrant was read at 1872,
both declared their innocence. The
crowds cheered loudly when the signal
was given and the black flag was raised
The prisoners both stood with bowed
heads saying prayer. WallinR's eyes
were closed in prayer, while jackson s
were open. Wu0u Aoo udu AnAonou LAG
prayer, Jackson, and then Walling, bid
him farewell. Walling whispered, "go
60, CO." Both were strangled and their
necks were not broken. The struggling
was much more than usual.
jackson raised his feet as he dropped
Walling drew up his feet, and the body
contracted several times in great agony
After the physicians pronounced both
dead and the announcement was made
the crowds still fingered about the jail
jackson was dead in six minutes. Wall
ing died first. Just before the bodies
were taken down the crowd rushed up
but were ordered back by Sheriff Plum
mer. Jackson's face, with the exception
of his open mouth and blue lips, was moi
disigured. The drop made 9 deep fur
row on the neck under the ohm. Wher
Jaokson's body was placed 10 the cofan
his face was very pale. The remains vii
be taken to Wiscasset, Me-, FOR inter
ment.
When the black cap was removed iron
Walling, his tongue protruded, his hp'
fell and we're discolored, presenting
horrible sight.
Wslling's oody was taken from the lai
for removal TO Hamilton tonight.
Pastor Lee was overcome after hi
prayer, and had TO be carried away.
HOLD OVER BILLS.