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On. cross-examination he said: "I came in on a freight train. The conductor's name is Charley Ayres. I don't know who the cabman was. I don't know who the people were that went out with me. I walked over the bridge coming back. I don't know what became of the 'doctor.' The last I saw of the doctor he was going over the fence. I came here this time on the second day of the month. I know George Dayton. I have not advissd George Dayton what to testify to. I am a distant relative of John Seward. I am his third cousin. John Seward sent me a ticket to come here. "I have never beeft in the detective business. I know that John Seward is a detective. I know he has been in the Kentucky penitentiary. I have not been employed in this case. I first talked with Seward on Feb. 14. I have been boarding at Herman's hotel. He is living there. Dayton eats his dinner there. I don't know what street my cousin Bradley lives on in Ludlow. It seems to me like Green street. I lived in Fifth street, Cincinnati, with John Seward. I first saw Seward at Urbana, Ills., about Feb. 14. He was there threw or fonr days. He talked about this Fort Thomas case. I don't know whether he was employed on the case."

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GREENFIELD, INDIAN! TUESDAY EVENING MAY 5 1896

CROOKED EVIDENCE.

A Bombshell in the Pearl Bryan Murder Mystery.

THAT PROMISED SENSATION.

A Would-Be Detective Shown Up in a Very

Bad Light Tlie Defense's Witnesses Used to Further the Cause of the Prosecution—Some 'Depositions Read iu Behalf of the Defense. CINCINNATI, May 5.—The defense in

tlie Scott Jackson murder trial yesterday brought out the story that has so long been held in the background. The following is the claim that the defense has set up: That Pearl Bryan died in the rooms of an aged German couple named Stoker at 53 George street, midway between Plum and Elm streets that the Greencastle girl went directly to this back room after she left the Indiana House, and there died on Friday night while in the hands of Ann Baker, a midwife. Such is the story, of which William R. Truste's testimony is a part.

Before Truste was placed on the witness stand Colonel Crawford said: "I desire to say that counsel for Walling and myself have paid the expenses of this witness while here and from another state."

Mr. Truste then said: "I live near Champaign, Ills. I lived in Kentucky before that. I am a railroad man. I am now in a tile factoiy at Urbana, Ills. I have been a brakeman on the Cincinnati Southern. I was a farmer before I was a railroad man. I am single. I have a father, brother and sister. My family lives at Urbana, Ills. I was in Cincinnati looking for a job. I was here on Friday Jan. 31."

Colonel Crawford—Did you have any thing to do with a dead person that day "Yes sir."

Continuing, the witness said: "I got here in the morning. I met a girl I know, and we walked up Sixth street to Plum. She was to meet me after dark that night. I went back there and met her. She seemed to be scared and excited when she came up to me. I talked to her a minute, and we walked to the corner of George street. Then I got on a cab and drove off. Before that, as I walked up George street, a woman was ahead of us. While we wctfUitanding there talking a cab drove tip. It had glass doors and an iron-gray horse drawing

kit.

The man that drove the

cab was a big man, and had on a silk hat. He got off the cab and went into a house with a woman. She waited outside. Pretty soon two men came out, carrying a woman between them. One had her feet, the other held her fround the arms. The other woman walked alongside. She carried a hat in her hands. "I opened the door of the cab and helped them to put her in the cab. I had hold of her hand, and it felt cold. I did see her face. Her mouth was open and her eyes rolled back in her head. I am sure she was dead. I got on the cab and drove it off. I drove over the Newport bridge. I had been directed which way to go. The man gave me a bridge pass. I drove two blocks from the end of the bridge then a man who had been waiting got on the cab and drove with us. He had a little doctor's case im .his hand. I drove away out in the country. When stopped noticed a house on the right hand side. We drove on by that, then we stopped. The man paid me $10, and then he took the body out of the cab and took it over a fence that was there. I turned around and come back. I left the ve hicle with the cab driver, who met me at the foot of the bridge." "The man I met on the corner directed me how to drive. I was told where the body was taken out to bring the hack back. When I got back I left it standing there. I walked across the bridge, and then I went to the Central street railroad station. I sat down in the restaurant. I don't know how long I staid there. I dozed off. When I woke up it was 6:20 o'clock. Then I went up to Ed Bradley's iu Richmond street. I am Bradley's cousin. The Bradleys live in Ludlow now- They were in bed yet. They got up and let me in. Mra. Bradley got breakfast for me. After breakfast I went back to the depot, and along in the morning I left the city for Indianapolis. There I looked for work. From there I went to Urbana, Ills. I did read about the finding of the body. I told my father the story as soon as I got home. I told Captain John Seward about it afterward. The woman I met on the evening of Friday, Jan. 31, is Georgie Baker. She is known here as Evans."

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writing. aia not Know tnai my father had written to anybody about the case. The letter was then read to the jury. It was to A. S. Bryan, Greencastle, and contained an offer to Mr. Bryan to tell him of the doings of a certain detective employed by the defense. The writer said that the defense would try and prove that Mr. Bryan's daughter was killed in Ohio, and not in

It was signed by Willia

Kentucky. R. Truste. Another letter of the same kind was read. It was addressed to Silas Hays, Greencastle, Ind. In speaking of Seward in this letter the writer said: "He can get you some good testimony. He used to be a lawyer, but was debarred for subornation of witnesses. He is used to getting all kinds of testimony, either for or against." S2SU3

Duriug the reading of these ^gtters the witness shifted uneasily in his chair and he winced as Colonel Nelson emphasized tlie bad spelling. The sxoud letter, like the first, was signed "Win. Truste." As the end of the reading was reached it was 12 o'clock and Judge Helm r.aid: "Court will now adjourn."

The witness was placed under $100 bond for his future appearance. At the afternoon session Truste was cross-examined by Colouel Nelson and in a short time had the witness so badly mixed up that he was excused, but Colonel Nelson told him to remain, as he would probably be called to testify again.

Harry Shafer, a newspaper reporter, was called for again by Attorney Crawford. He did not respond. The reporter's deposition was read. Shafer said he was in the jail when Coachman Jackson went there to identify Scott Jackson. The reporters and Walling and Jackson exchanged coats. It was 10 minutes before the coachman identified Jackson. He did not identify the dental student until someone yelled: "Jackson, take your "hat off!" The prisoner obeyed and tha coachman stepped forward and identifced him.

Shafer told of the difficulties experienced by the party which accompanied George Jackson on the test drive to Fort Thomas. Henry Motz was secured to pilot the party over the worst part of the road. It took a long time for Jackson to locate the scene of the murder. During the night Jackson identified two spots as the place where the girl was lifted over the fence.

Dr. T. J. Waey's deposition was read. The deponent is a professor in the Ohio dental college. Jackson was present at the operative clinic on Thursday and Saturday afternoons, Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. This is supposed to contradict the testimony of Mrs. Weeks, the spiritualistic medium of Bellevue, Ky. Mrs. Weeks testified that Jackson and Pearl Bryan called on her that afternoon.

Judge Helm ruled that a schoolteacher can not testify from a rollbook as to a pupil's attendance he must testify of his own knowledge, and the prosecution's objection to Dr. Waey's deposition was sustained.

W. T( Ayres of Greencastle, Ind., deposed that Wood's moral reputation for morality in Greencastle was not good. Wood's reputation, he said, for truth and veracity was not good.

M. T. Cook deposed that he has known Will Wood since last September. His deposition about Wood's reputation for truth and veracity was that it was not good.

Jesse Johnson, a teacher of Greencastle, also made a deposition, which was read. The defendant has known Wood three years. He regards the young man's reputation for veracity as bad.

Before Colonel Crawford read further depositions he suggested that the ladies present should leave the room. "Those ladies who desire may retire from the room at this time," said Judge Helm.

There was no stir, and the court said: "All ladies are revjue.sa-d to leave the room."

Men filled up the seats. William J. Grooms' deposition was tho first taken from the table by Attorney Crawford. The prosecution objected to a part of it, because it sought to impeach Will Wood for statements made out of court. The judge said the questions might show that some one else had motive in the case besides the prisoner, and ruled accordingly.

Grooms stated in his deposition that he is a student and a musician. Will Wood said to the deponent: "I am in tough luck." He mentioned a girl in connection.

Ed Hunt's deposition was the next which Attorney Crawford desired to read. Apart of it was stricken out by Judge Helm. Hunt knew Pearl Bryan seven years and was her schoolmate five years. Will Wood on three occasions, Hunt says, told him of improper relations with Pearl Bryan.

During one conversation in Indianapolis in which Wood made his boasts, Hunt said that Scott Jackson might have been present a short time but he was not positive.

Court adjourned at 5 p. m. Colonel Crawford has in his possession 3, letter signed H. T. Harris, iu which the writer savs he himself is the murderer of Pearl Bryan. It is believed that the writer is mentally unbalanced.

MRS. JOHN STETSON DEAD.

She Was Miss Kate Stokes the Faiuoi.s Circus Rider. BOSTON, May 5.—Mrs. Kate Stokes-

Stetson, widow of the late John Stetson, the millionaire theatrical manager and real estate dealer, who died April 18, died at her residence on Commonwealth avenue yesterday morning. Mrs. Stetson had been prostrated since the death of her husband, but up to a few days ago it was thought that she would recover.

Mrs. Stetson was Miss Kate Stokes, at one time a famons circus rider. In her youth she married Carl Anthony, a horse trainer and rider, but the union was an unhappy one and resulted in a divorce. As the result of a fall from a horse she became somewhat lame and gave up her life as an equestrienne for awhile and went on the dramatic stage, where she achieved some success.

John Stetson was married to her soon after her return to the ring. She possessed great personal beaut y.

THE WOMEN MAYW1H

Fight on in Earnest in the Methodist Conference.

TWO COMMITTEE REPORTS.

One I'avors tlie Admission of Women While the Other' Does N'ot—A Heated Discussion Follows, but Is Not Finished.

The Standing Committees Organized and Ready For Active Work. CLEVELAND, May 5.—Throe out of

four women delegates who have been fighting for admission to the Methodist conference sent in communications yesterday morning, withdrawing "in the interests of harmony and .for the purpose of ending the continualTfiglit which the question seemed to involve." This coming after they had practically wou their point and were about to be admitted, came as a thunderbolt, and tlirow the conference into an uproar. It was regarded as a stunning blow to the champions of women.

Lydia N. Trimble's name was not signed to tlie women delegates and Dr. Buckley moved that as not all the women who are certified to this body have signed this paper he hoped the order of the day would proceed. It did and the secretary read the majori tv report of the committee which declared that the women had a constitutional right to membership in the conference.

Rev. Dr. A. G. Kynett, who is leading the fight for the women, made a brilliant speech in favor of the adoption of the report.

The Rev. Dr. Neeley of Philadelphia read the minority report denying them the right to sit in the conference.

The Rev. Dr. Neeley made a fervid speech in favor of the minority report. His chief point was that woman could only be admitted by a change in the constitution. Dr. Neeley moved to substitute the minority for the majority report. This was lost.

The Rev. Dr. George P. Mains of Brooklyn said: "This is one of the gravest times in the history of Methodism. The question of woman today in the world threatens the very civilization. We can not afford to make this change except in the most conservative manner."

Other vigorous speeches for and against women were made. The discussion continued at length, and was heated at times. Finally, on motion of the Rev. Dr. Leonard of Cincinnati, the further debate on the woman question was postponed for the day.

The 13 standing committees and the special committee on Epworth league organized permanently in the afternoon and will begin work at once. Among them are the committee which will consider the advisability of having more bishops and that wiiich will maJce a recommendation on the proposition to mitigate the severity of the rule governing the itineracy of ministers.

LET HIMSELF FALL.

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Traveling Man's Peculiar Death Louis Hotel. ST. LOUIS, May 5.—Samuel Bissell.

aged 28, traveling salesman for the H. B. Claflin Dry Goods company of New York, hung out of a third story window of the Planters' hotel, momentarily swung by his hands from the casing, then dropped. The window overlooked an asphalt paved alley. Bissell struck the hard pavement standing erect, but went over like a shot. The force of the fall burst his shoes, broke one leg, fractured his skull asd injured him internally. He was removed to the hospital, where he died within an hour.

Bissell came to the Planters' April 24. Two days later he disappeared, leaving his baggage at the hotel. Four days later his wife telegraphed to the Planters' making anxious inquiries concerning him. Saturday two detectives, under Mrs. Bissell's direction, vainly searched the town for him. Sunday morning Bissell returned so changed that Clerk Mooro did not know him. He could give no account of himself. Dr. Lyons attended him. About 1 o'clock Bissell was alone in his room. J. N. Green, who was in the alley, saw him at the window and witnessed his fall.

A Sufferer From Malaria.

NEW YORK, May 5.—The news of the death in St. Louis of Samuel Bissell, a traveling salesman for the H. B. Claflin company, was taken to the company's offices by an Associated Press reported. One of the officials of the company said: "I have known Mr. Bissell for nearly eight years, during which time he has gone on the road for us several times and was always very successful. His family reside in Wooster, O., but I believe they are widely separated now. He contracted malaria from which he suffered a great deal ami he used a quantity of quinine. When he left here on April 28 lit was a sick man, and evidently overdosed with the drug. He was not abdicted to drink."

ANOTHER OUTRAGE IN CUBA.

A Carolina I'Milor Soizod by Spaniards and Threatened Willi Dcalli. WASHINGTON,

."May ~.—Representative

Linney of North Carolina yesterday received the following telegram from Cyrus B. Watson, a well known lawyer of Winston, N. C.: "George Mathis has been caught by the Spaniards, and is under a charge, the penalty for which is death. Try to save him." "Mr. Mathis was once the editor of tho Winston Sentinel, and is an influential man in hiti state."

Mr. Linney does not know whether Mr. Mathis was on the Competitor as a newspaper man or as a soldier, but supposes he was on his way to Cuba to fight with the Cubans.

Mr. Linney called on Secretary Olney at once and was assured that there would be no hasty action by tho Spanish authorities. The secretary is waitTng for full particulars of the roewtfc •aptwre. I

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