The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-22
PEARL BRYAN AVENGED
jackson and WalIing Executed at
Newport, KY.
THEIR CONFESSIONS WERE BOGUS.

When the March to the Scafiold Was BE- |
gun jackson Broke Down and Said Wall |
ing Was Innocent and the Execution |
Was Delayed Until the Governor Could |
BE Communicated with-Story of the
Brutal Murder of Pearl Bryan.
Newport KY, March 22.-Scott jack
son and Alonzo Walling were hung to-
gether Saturday from the double trap
at 11:41 o'clock a. m. After the death
warrant was read at 1882 both declared
their innocence. The crowds cheered
loudly when thesignal of the black flag
went up.
the condemned men spent a quiet but
restless night, and were up at $3.50, ate
hearty breakfasts, INDUCED in cigars,
and had a good time. At 8 o'clock the
jaiyard was full and vast crowds were
outside the inclosure, but Jackson and
Walling were unmoved and Indifferent
Both told friends there was nothing true
in their last confessions to Governor
Bradley. and that they played it as the
last resort. They did some writing dur
ing the morning, but their missives were
to their relatives. Shortly before the
march to the gallows was commenced
Deputy Maurer entered the Jail with
letter to Wallng from his sweetheart,
Miss Roberts. In it she sent her love
and told him to die game. Walling, aft
er reading the letter. shook hands with
Maurer and then Jackson stepped for
ward and shook Maurer warmly by the
hand. AS he did he burst into tears.
When Maurer left Jackson was still
weeping. At the time the court house
bell was tolling.
jackson Makes a Confession.
At 9:15 Jackson made a complete con-
fession. Governor Bradley was then
telegraphed to in the interest of Wall
| ing. This effort to save Walling de-
| layed the execution. In Jackson's Sec
ond confession he said Walling was not
J guilty Of murder. Jackson had Pastor
| Lee, the death watch, Walling and all
! stand up as he repeated that Walling is
not guilty. This proceeding stopped the
march to the gallows, as Sheriff Plum
mer called in Walling's attorneys, and
( they wired Governor Bradley. Jackson
| broke completely down just as the
march to the gallows was ordered to
start, and wept like a child as he cried
I out that Walling was not guilty. The
| crowd outside the Jail was kept fully
| advised and became very impatient as
the confession was generally considered
| another dodge to gain more time for
| jackson, as we'll as a respite for Wall
! ing. Walllng dropped a note from the
| jail window to the newspaper men say
ing: jackson has freed me-"
Message from the Governor.
Sheriff Plummer at 10:30 received q
! message from Governor Bradley say
ing that he had telegram purportins
| to come from him (Plummer) stating
that Jackson had stated that Walline
was not guilty, and added: Proceed
with the execution, and If Jackson
makes a statement on the gallows t.
that effect, you may suspend Walling
execution until further directions from
me-" Sheriff Plummer on receipt of tn
message ordered the men to prepare 70
the scaffold At 1914 1t was reported
that Governor Bradley had started 70
Newport on special train.
Judge Helm told Jackson that h
must hang and if he allowed Walling t
, | hang with MIN he WOulu hdNc W oii
swer to his Maker for double crime
He also impressed Jackson with tn
fact that if he went before his Make
with a lie on his lips he would also
doing a double wrong. He then CAV
Jackson FIVE minutes in which to max
up his mind, leaving him unattende
by the death watch. At the expiratio
of the time Jackson said that he coul
not say that Walling was innocent.
WaIIing Protests His Innocence.
This settled the fate Of both prisoner
and the time for the execution wa
fixed at 1880 o'clock. At 11:2O the
stared to the scaffold. Just before leaN
ing the cell Walling said:
II will tell you now at the last me
ment of my life that I was not ther
and I am innocent Of the whole Grim
Jackson has said as much, but 1t seen
{ n will not save me. i cannot say NOR
, 7 will say no more on the scaffold."
The directors Of the cemeteryat Greer
q castle. Ind, have refused to let Jacl
. son's body be buried there and Jackson
body will probably be buried at Jerse
i CITY. Greencastle is the home OF II
q Bryans.
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