Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-28

W., 'or tue chl'd, and returned on Tuesday or
wednesday morning last. She appeared glad
70 see the child, but for some time would no,
speak to him. He found on his return tina,
every thing had been seized for ren,-rhat his
once was destroyed-presses taken down
materials removed, &c. by the landlord Shc
at first induced him to believe tina, she had in.
duced the landlord TO dis,rain, in order to n,e.
vent the materials being seized during his alb.
sence, by the man Of whom he had pure hased
them; anc to whom he had given mortgage
But this was not true, and she had caused them
to be seized for the rent. Deceased still rerus-
ed to acknowledge the child, and said she
would not until their present difficulties we're
settled, and then she would see about il.
on Thursday morning, he went out with
Mt. Raves, Journeyman printer in mis- en-
pioy, TO obtain some money due hin-wih a
view OF arranging matters, and going to work
again. They could not readily find the man,
and went to several places. At the Broadway
house they obtained something TO drink. II
was cold rainy dayzthcy stopp'd a; several
places, aud drank very htely as they went from
place to place. While walking abou', Hayes
was relating 10 sim the circums' ance> That had
transpirrtl ddr:ug his absence. Ike returned to
Mrs. Ms house, with HAYES, as he believes,
but at what hour he does not Iecolleci He
does not recollect going into the dining room,
or bow he got into the house, or at what
time, or what he did while there. He was in
liquor, but is not in the habit Of getting So
He had pistol about the house; aad had told
deceased in the morning, that il she did not
acknowledge the child, and marty him, he
would blow his brains out, tor that he could not
live SO. Does not recolect having the pistol
alter his return, or az what time he loaded il,
or her heth no Ia ~ all Ito
said there was something hung over him like a
dream-some:hing about pis'ol-but wha,
he does not know Where or when he go,
the burkshot and powder, he does not know,
but presumes that Hayes must know, as he
was with him all day. Does no, recollect fol
lowing deceased from the dining Dom through
the window, into the parlour, nor having lock-
ed the door. The last time he recollects hav>
ing seen her was in the morning, when he talk
ed to her about acknowledging the child. He
told her he was determined 10 have the matter
settled that day; and from her talk he su2pos.
ed that she would consent to settle the matter
before night or that day.
He recollects something about a pistol, but
what he cannot say. Does not know how his
hand became hurt. Does not recollect ever
having used anv violence towards her; but she
had several times towards him. He had always
conducted himself towards her as a husband,
bu, she was Of jealous disposition, and she
once drew dirk upon him. 1t was during
the la,' water-m melon time, there were some
girls in The house, and as he was passing
through the yard, he threw rind at one ot
them, mi;hou; meaning any harm. She be-
came a; cry; said he cared nothing about her.
She was nigh tempered woman.
When he returned with the child, the chill
dren OF Mrs. y. were tod tina; The child was
his sisters.
Here the examination ended. There was a
great crowd at the Police Oflice, and about the
Hall. There is nothing very remarkable IN the
appearance of Johnson at first sight. He has
light brown hair and light eyes, and IS OF a SAL
low complexion. He looks like man oil sober
habits, and would pass for an amiabie and IN"
duslrious young man. He appeared mucn de-
iec,ed this morning, and gloomy, but was not
in the least agitated a, any moment. The only
Regularity Of his countenance is, that the line
of his eve brows is less arched than usual
His brows are likewise less prominent than u
sual--so that on scrutiny, there is some
thing rather singular in the expression OF his
countenance.