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His narrative was very smooth.
Miss Rose McNevin at whose home Jackson was staying testified that Jackson had not left the house on the night of the murder, she stated that she always knew when her fourteen roomers were at home. She is able to remember for two weeks the exact hour of the night when each of her guests came into the house. Her memory is quite a good one.
A certain individual who gave his name as Wm. Trusty was introduced by the defense. Trusty claimed to have driven the cab containing Pearl Bryan to Fort Thomas. He stated that she was dead and that Jackson and Walling were in charge of the corpse. He claimes to have been told that an abortion had been attempted and that the woman had died from the effects of it, and that Jackson and Walling had undertaken to get rid of the body.
Immediately after testifying Trusty flew for parts unknown. None believed his story.
On May 12th, Colonel Nelson began his speech to the jury. It was a most remarkable effort, being intensely dramatic and spell-binding in its eloquence.
Colonel Crawford replied for the defense and made an able argument.
On May 14th, Colonel Lockhart made the concluding speech for the Commonwealth and the case went to the jury.
After a short session the jury returned and informed the court of their joint agreement that they find Scott Jackson
GUILTY OF MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
