The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
Scott Jackson and AIOnzO Wall
ing MnrdererS
OF Pearl Bryan EXpiate Their
Crime on the GallOws.
A HARD FIGHT MADE
To Save WalIing But Without
Avail.
Thousands of People Witness
the Execution.

GnO LAoCu LAOuO
Newport, Ky, March 20.-Scott jack
son and Alonzo Walling were both hung
together from the double trap at 11:411a
today.
After the death warrant was read at
11:92. both declared their innocence. The
crowd cheered loudly when the signal
of the black flag went up.
The prisoners both stood with bowed
heads saying the prayer Walling's
eyes were closed. Jackson's open. When
Pastor Lee finished the prayer, Jack
son bid farewell. Walling did the same.
Walling whispered "go, go, co. And
both swung in midair.
Both We're evidently strangled and
the necks We're not broken, as the strug-
Cling was much more than usual They
We're nervy up to the drop.
Walling drew up his feet and his body
contracted several times in great agony
Physicians pronounced both dead and
Inc announcement was made but the
crowds still fingered about the jail.
Jackson was dead in six minutes,
Walling dying first.
just before the bodies were taken
down the crowd rushed up. but was or
dered back by Sheriff Plummer Jack
sons face with the exception of his
open mouth and blue lips was not dis
figured. The rope made a deep furrow
on the neck under the chin When
Jackson's body was placed in the cof-
fin the face was very pale. The lid
was placed over him and the curious
crowd was not allowed to view the
body. The remains will be taken TO
Wiscasset Maine for interment.
When the black cap was removed
from Walling's face his tongue protrud-
ed, his lips fell and were discolored pre-
senting a horrible sight Wallings's
body was placed in a casket and taken
away from the jail for removal to Ham
ilton tonight.
The funeral of jackson will be held
here and that of Waning at Hamilton.
Pastor Lee was overcome after his
prayer at the final scene on the scaf-
fold and had to be carried away
The weather was pleasant and the
people poured into the city all morning
10 witness the execution. The con-
demned men spent quiet
but restless night and were out at $50
and ate a hearty breakfast, INDUCED in
cigars and had a good time. At
o clock the Jail yard was full and vast
crowds were outside the enclosure, but
jackson and Walling We're unmoved
and Indifferent Both told frienIs that
there was nothing true in their last con-
1essions to Governor Bradley and that
they played ii as the last resort. They
did some writing during the morning
but their missives were to their rela-
tives.
The directors of the cemetery at
Greencastle. Ind, have refused to let
JackSOns body be buried there it pro-
badly Will be buried at JERSEY civ.
Greencastle is the home of the Bryans.
The lever was arranged so that with
one pull both of the condemned men
dropped together from the double trap.
The ScaffOld was painted white II
stood in the jail yard and in the bright
sunlight presented a ghostly appear
ahce Ihe camera men were on hand
early and the kinetoscope people at
tempted to take the execution
shortly before the march to the gal
lows was commenced, Deputy Maurer
entered the jail with a letter TO Wal
ling from his sweetheart, Miss Roberts.
In 1t she sent her love and told him TO
die game. Walling after reading the
note shook hands with Maurer and
then Jackson stepped forward and
shook Maurer warmly by the hand As
he did so he burst into tears When
Maurer left Jackson was still weeDine
tolling.
At 9:l5 it was announced that Jack
son had made a complete confession
Governor Bradley was then telegraDhed
TO in the interest of Walling. This eff
fort to save Walling delayed the exc
cution, which was to have occurred at
9 o'clock
In JacksOn's confession he said Wal
ing was not guilty of murder Jack
son had Pastor Lee the death watch
w dil4HS ana all stand up While he re-
peated that Walling was not guilty
This proceeding stopped the march to
the gallOWs, as Sheriff Plummer called
In Wallings attorneys and they wired
Governor Bradley. Jackson broke down
completely just as the march to the
gallows was ordered to start and wept
ike a child as he cried out that Wal
lng was not guilty. The crowd out
side the Jail was kept fully advised
and became very impatient as the con-
fesslon was generally considered an
other dodge to gain more time for Jack
son as well as respite for Walling
Wallfng dropped a note from the Jail
window to the newspaper men saying
jackson has freed me"
At o'clock this morning kilograms
were received here asking if the gov
ernor would do anything if jackson
told the remainder of the truth" His
answer to the receiver of the kilograms
would be that he would believe nothing
the jackson or Walling would
say now. The truth is that
Governor Bradley believed while he
talked that the men were already dead.
he and Sheriff Plummer had a private
understanding that the hanging was
DOT TO be at noon, as publicly an
bounced, but as soon after daylight as
possible in order to avoid the mob and
crowd that would come later.
CROWD SHOUTED APPROVAL