The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-21
Jackson and Walling Hanged
on the Same Scaffold.
ONE LEVER SENDS THEM DOWN.

The condemned men spent restless
night aud were out at 80 o'clock TO
breakfast and indulged in cigars aud
had a good time.
Al s O'Clock the jaiiyard was full Of
people and vast crowds were outside Of
the enclosure. but jackson and wAlling
were unmoved aud Indifferent Both
told friends there was nothing truo In
their confessions to Governor Bradley
and that they played II a. a last resort
They did some writing during the
morning. but their missiyes were 10 their
relatives
Directors Of the cemetery at Green
Castle refused 10 let Jackson's body b.
buried there.
The lever was arranged 90 that o. one
pull both the condemned men would
drop together from the double trap
The soadold was painted white.
Shortly before The march 20 the gal.
lows commenced Deputy sheriff Mau.
erer entered the Jail with a letter 70
WAllinR from HE sweetheart. Miss
Roberts In II she sent her love and
told him 10 die game Walling after
reading the note shook hands with
MAuoror. and then jackson stepped for.
ward aud shook Mauorer warmly by
the hand. AZ he did 80 he burst into
tears. When Mauerer left. Jackson
was still weeping Al that time the
courthouse bell was tolling
AZ a;i5 .. wAs announced jackson
had made a complete confession. Gov.
Bradley then Wa telogrnphod 10 In the
interest Of walling This effort 20 save
walling delayed the execution. which
was 10 have occurred az o'clock
In Jacksan's confession he said Wall.
ing was not guilty Of murder jackson
had Pastor Lee. the deaihwatch and
Wallng 10 all stand up o. he repeated
that Walling was no, guilty This pro-
oooding stopped the march 20 the sal.
lows sheriff Piummcr called In Wall.
inR's attorneys aud they wired Gov.
Bradley. jackson broke down com.
pleteiy Just a. the march 10 the gallow,
was ordered 20 start and wept like q
child a. he cried out that walling 1,
not guilty.
The crowd outside the jail were kept
fully advised and became very impa.
tcnt. a. the confession was generally
considered another dodge % gain more
time for Jackson a. well a. a respite fol
walling
WAllng dropped a note from the jail
window 10 the newspaper men. saying
jackson has freed me"
Atio3cO o'clo,k. Sheriff Plummer 70.
oeivcd a message from Governor Brad.
ley saying he had a telegram purpor,.
ING 20 come from him CPlummcrl stat,
ing that Jackson had stated that Wall.
Ing was not guilty lie tclographod
this reply
"Prooecd with the execution. and II
jackson makes a statement on the gal.
lows 20 that effect, you may suspend
walhng's execution until further di.
rections from me"
sheriff Plummer. on receipt Of the
message, ordered the men 10 prepare fol
the scaGold Judge Holm Of the cir
cult court held q telephone conversation
with the governor lie said jackson
simply states that walhng is no, guilty
Of the murder lie thought IL meant
nothing but an attempt 20 save Tina
The governor told him to tell jackson
60 state circumstances showing Walhng
was not guilty. not 10 give a mere opin
Ton, lie also told him to tell Plummel
10 80 on and hang Jackson. and u b
has a statement 10 make he can make d
on the scaflold
After coming from the consultation
with the governor Judge Holm tols
jackson he must hang and n he Allowes
Walling 70 hang with him be woul,
have 20 answer 10 his maker after
double crime he then gave Jackso,
Eve minutes In which 20 make up hi
mind, leaving him unattended BY th
dea,hwatch. At NE expiration Of av
minutes jackson said that he could no
say that Walling was innocent
This settled the fate Of both prisoner
aud timo Tor execution was hxodatii 8
O'Clock. Atii 30 thoy started 10 th.
soaiiold
just before leaving che cell Walin,
said Il viii tell you now at the las
moment Of my fethai was not thorv
and am Innocent Of the whole crime
Jackson has said a. much. but Il Soon
it win not save me- cannot say an
more, Twill say no moro on the seal
fold"
jackson aud walling were hanged q
eeiher from a double trap at iia
O'Clock. After the deathwarrsnt wa
rad both declared their innoconoa
Both prisoners stood on the scafIol
with bowed heads while Rev Mr L.
uttered aprayer. AZ i,s conclusion th
condemned mea bid eaoh other farewell