The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-22
AKENTUckY EXECUTION.
Murderers of Pearl Bryan Hanged-One of
Them Was Native of Maine.

Newport, KY, March 20.-Jackson
and Walling, convicted of the murder OF
Pearl Bryan, were hanged together from
the double trap at l1.41 l.2.
After the death warrant was read at
1l.32 both declared their innocence The
crowds cheered loudly when the signal OF
the black flag went up.
The condemned men spent restless
night, and we're up at 80, ate hearty
breakfasts, INDUCED in cigars, and had
a good time.
At O'Clock the Jail yard was full, and
vast crowds were outside OF the en-
closure, but Jackson and WalIing were
unmoved and Indifferent. Both told
friends there was nothing true in their
last confession to Gov. Bradley, and
that they played it as their last resort.
They did some writing during the morn
ing. but their missives were to their rela-
tives.
Tbs lever was arranged so that with
one pull both of the condemned men
would drop toRethsr from the double
trap. The scaffold was painted white.
1t stood in the Jail yard, and in the
bright sunlight presented a CHASTITY ap-
'pearance. THE camera men were on hand,
and the kineoscope people attempted to
take. the execution.
Shortly before the march to. the gal
lows was commenced Deputy Maurer en-
tered the Jail with letter to Walling
from his sweetheart, Miss Roberts. In
1t was 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
80 he burst into tears. When Maurer left
jackson was still weeping. At the time
the Court House bell was tolling.
At s15 it was announced that jackson
had made complete confession. Gov.
Bradley was then autographed to in the
interest of Walling. This effort to save
Walling delayed the execution. which
was to have occurred at O clock.
jackson broke completely down just as
start, and vept like child as he cried
outEtEat Walling was not guilty.
The crowd outside the jail was kept
fully advised and became very impudent,
as the confession was generally con-
sidered another dodge to gain more
time for Jackson, as wsll as respite
for Walling. Walling dropped note
from the jail window to the newspaper
men saying: "Jaokson has freed me-"
In Jaokson's confession he said Walling
was not guilty of murder. Jackson
had Pastor Lee, the death watch, Wall
ing and all stand up, as be repeated that
Walling is not guilty. This proceeding
stopped the / to the gallows, as
Sheriff Plum called in Walling's
attorneys and they wired Gov. Bradley.
After coming from the consultation
with the prisoners Judge Helm told
jackson that he must hang, and If he
allowed Walling to hang with him he
would have to answer to his Maker for
a doub crime. He also impressed Jack
son with the fact that if he went before
his Maker with lie upon his lip he
would also be doing a double wrong
He then gave jackson five minutes in
which to make up his mind, leaving him
expiration 0f the time jackson said that
he could not say that Walling was limo
cent. This settled the fate of both pris-
oners, and the time for the execution
was fixed at II. so O'Clock. At 11.20 they
started to tire scaffold.
Juef hafoya leaving fha cell Wa11fuo
said: 81 will tell you now at the last
moment of my life that was not there,
and am innocent of the whole crime.
Jackson has said as much, but 1t seems
it will not save me. I cannot say any
more will say no more on the
soaffold.''
The procession formed at 11.81 and
marched to the scaffold. After mounting
the steps, Rev. Mr.. Lee began to read
seleo lions from the Bible and followed
with prayer. He shook hands with
the condemned men and babe them fare
well. The ropes we're placed about theil
necks, their feet and hands strapped, thu
blue caps adjusted and at IL. 40 the traps
were sprung. The tightly bound bodies
of jackson and Walling went through
the space like flash. jackson was pro
noupced dead in twenty minutes. Wall
ing was suspended for twenty three min
utes before life was extinct.
To Be Buried in Wiscasset.
Cincinnati, March 2O-Jaokson is sale
to have left another written confession
to be published or not as his friendi
see fit. The one OF Thursday diabolically
trying to shift part OF the crime on al
innocent man both Jackson and Wallinl
acknowledge to be fake. AS there Wal
no objection to the receiving of tbs body
Of jackson for burial 1t was shipped thiI
evening to his former home at Wiscas
set, Me. Walling's body was taken tt
Hamilton, Ohio, by his family for burial
New Houses in Prospect.
W. H. Waldron & Co. have sold tn,
beautiful field Of 10 acres owned by Gen