When Turnkey Henry Underwood was passing Jackson's cell yesterday
morning Jackson said:
"Well, I'm going to see the Mayor and tell him about the clothing."
"What did you do with the clothing?"
"Well, there were three bundles. I threw them in a sewer on Richmond
Street."
"Where on Richmond Street?"
"I don't know exactly, but west of Central avenue."
"Was the head in the lot?"
"I don't know where the head is now."
"Why don't you tell where the head is and it will save you a good deal
of trouble."
"Well, Walling told me that he threw it overboard."
"What do you mean by throwing it overboard?"
"Why, in the river, and that is the truth."
As soon as the Chief could be seen Turnkey Underwood reported to him the
talks he had with the prisoners. Walling was taken before Mayor Caldwell
and Chief Deitsch, Detectives Crim and McDermott. Walling was asked what
he had to say.
"Well, I'll tell you how Jackson killed Pearl Bryan.
"For several days before the murder Jackson would sit about our room and
read a medical dictionary to try and learn all about the effect of
poisons. He finally selected cocaine as the most suitable for his
purpose. At last he took four grains of cocaine and put in sixteen drops
of water. He told me that he was going to give the cocaine solution to
Pearl and make her drink it, and that it would kill the vocal powers.
She would be unable to scream or talk and then he was going to cut her
head off."
"Do you think he did that?"
"Yes, I am almost sure that was the way he killed her."
"I don't know how he gave her the poison, but think she took it before
getting into the cab, so that it would have its full effect by the time
she was driven over to Ft. Thomas."
"Well, what became of the head? You know where it is."
"I do not. If I did I would tell."
Jackson was then sent for. He appeared to be worried, and when Mayor
Caldwell asked him if he had bought any cocaine he said:
"Yes, I bought some cocaine."
"When?"
"Last Wednesday night."
"What did you do with it?"
"I gave it to Walling."
"Now Jackson I want you to tell me where the head is. You know where it
is, and for the sake of the poor old mother I think you ought to tell."
"Well, I can't tell you where the head is. I don't know."
Walling and Jackson were then brought together again. They eyed each
other and then the questions were put to them, but like in every other
interview they denied the charges made by each other. Walling finally
said:
"Why don't you tell where the head is, Jackson? You know they will find
it sooner or later."
"I don't know where it is."
"Why don't you tell? You know where it is."
"I do not."