Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-26
VENGEANCE OF THE LAW
AND wALLING PAID THE
DEATH PENALTY.
scott jackson Made Another Con-
fessiOn, but 1t Only Delayed
the Execution of Both.

Newport, KY, March 2O.-scott Jackson
and Alonzo Walling were hanged togeth-
er from CO. >:3upie trap at 11:41M for the
murder of Pearl Bryan. After the death
warrant was read, at u:Sz, Dotn oe
clared their innocence. The crowds cneei-
ed loudly when the signal and black nag
went up.
When the men reached the scaf1oid
they were strapped and the plack caps
adjusted. The prisoners both STOOD win
bowed heads, saying a prayer. Walling
eyes were closed in prayer, and jackson
were open. When Lee finished the pray
er, Jackson, then Walling, bid him rare,
we'll Walling whispered, GO go, go.
Both were evidently strangled, and their
necks were not broken, as the struggling
was much more than usual. Both Were
nervy up to the drop. Jackson raised ms
feet as he dropped. Walling drew up MS
feet, and the body contracted several
times in great agony.
Physicians finally pronounced poth
dead, and the announcement was MADE
but 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 was ordered
back by Sheriff Plummer. JacksonS lace,
with the exception of his open mouth ana
hiue lips, was not disfgured. me rope
made deep furrcw on the neck under
the chin. When Jackson body was
placed in the coffin his face was 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
Me-, for interment.
When the black cap was removed from
Walling his tongue protruded, the ups
fell and were discolored, presenting a
horrible sight Walling's body was placed
| in casket and taken away from the jail
| for removal to Hamilton tonight.
Pastor Lee was overcome after his
prayer on the scaffold, and had to be car
| ried away.
| Soon after the execution the crowds
| left, but not before the bodies had been
| taken away. The remains of Wall1nS
| were taken to his mother at Hamilton,
| Ohio, today.
The remains of Scott Jackson were in
| Generated tonight at the Cincinnati crem-
| atory His mother is opposed to crema-
ton, but had the body tncinerated so
she could take the ashes to her home at
| Greencastle, Ind, and not suffer the NOR
tiflcation of being refused burial there.
| There are many .rumors tonight about
| additional confessions that both men are
| said to have left with their friends, but
no confidence is placed in any confession
| Their Last Day on Earth.
Jackson and Walling spent a restless
night. At $50 they ate hearty break
| fast and smoked cigars. AT O'CLOCK
| the jail yard was full and vast crowds
| were outside the enclosure. Jackson anC
| Walling were unmoved and indifferent
Both told their friends there was notn'
ing true in their last confessions to GOV
| ernor Bradley, which were their last
| card They wrote some letters to rela
tives this morning.
The lever was arranged so that will
| cd
dropped together from the double trap
The scaffold, painted white, in the sun
light presented a CHASTITY appearance
The kaleidoscope people attempted to taxi
the execution. Shortly before the marcel
to the gallows Deputy Maurer gave Wall
ing a letter from his sweetheart, Mis-
Roberts. She sent her love and told hin
to die game. Walling and Jackson shool
Maurer warmly by the hand. jackson
burst into tears as Maurer left and tn
courthouse bell began to toll.
At 9:15 1t was announced that jackson
had made a complete confession. Gov
ernor Bradley was then telegraphed il
the interest of Walling. This effort t
save Waliing delayed the execution whic
was to have occurred at o'clock.
In his confession Jackson said Wallin
was not guilty of murder. Jackson ha
Pastor Lee, the death watch, Walling an
all stand up as he repeated that Wallin
. the march to the gallows. Sheriff Plum
mer called in Wallings attorneys, VIII
, wired Governor Bradley. Jackson brok
, down completely just as the march
the gallows was ordered to start, an
wept like a child as he cried out, wal
: ing is not guilty
The crowd outside of the Jail becam
impatient as the confession was genel
ally considered another dodge to gal
more time for Jackson and a respite fc
, Walling. Walling dropped a note frol
the jail window to the newspaper mel
| saying:
jackson has freed me-
AT O'Clock this morning telegram
were sent asking If the governor woul
do anything if Jackson told the ''remair
= der of the truth" His answer was thu
he would believe nothing Jackson
: Walling would say now. The truth
the governor believed the men were a
ready dead. He and Sheriff Plumm,
had a private understanding that Il
i hanging was not to be at noon, as pull
licly announced, but as soon after da!
light as possible, in order to avoid II
mob and the crowd that would con
4 | later.
At 1880 a. m. Sheriff Plummer receive
a message from Governor Bradley sayiT
he had a telegram purporting to con
r from him (Plummer) stating that Jacl
: son had stated that Walling was not gui
}, ty. The telegram continued "Procet
with the execution, and If Jackson max
n statement on the gallows to that e
II feet you may suspend Walling's exec
: ton until further directions from me"
e Sheriff Plummer, on receipt of the me
II sage, ordered the men to prepare for II