New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-01
The Grcenc Outrage.

w nave already gwen IL poltiou VI Iue cN iuSH'o
adduccd in the case of this man-suspected OF the
murder of Mrs Bolt The examination sti'lcontinues
and testimony is daily accommodating which renders
the posfon of the accused of considerable peril
The act of violence committed by Johnson upon
Mrs Bolt appears from the statement OF Bolt, to have
taken place upon the arrival OF Johnson. IN company
with his wife the farm house where be himself did rot
make his appearance until night Mrs. Bolt was cheer
full as usual dinner time but her conduct altered after
Johnson went away and she detected and appa-
ren;y unwe until her disclosure OF the facts to her nus
band Bolts subsequent interview with Johnson We
have already printed also that part concerning MS
threats towards the object of his brutality.
Mrs Bolt became slightly derangcd few days PRIOR to
her disappearance Bolt meanwhile had some thoughts
of proceeding 10 Bnghamton for the purpose OF having
johnson indicted for On the night before he was
of several attempts the part OF his wife TO get
out OF the house and intended to watch her but being
very drowsy he fell asleep and when he awoke she mad
vanished nor could any traces be discovered OF the
she had taken though vigorous etors we're after
wards made do II was attempted to show IN evi
dence by the complainant that the facts Of the rape had
been disclosed TO Dr. Purple of Greene but the magis
declared it inadrnissiblc. The persons called to
corroborate the testimony Of Bolt were his daughter,
Louise, and DR.. Purple.
Mrs Burdick the next witness called. she test.
fed that she 10 years DID, and had been married
nearly months. Her mothers name was Elizabeth
Baxter. she returning from washing one day IN
September last weeks alter her marriage, when she
found the house-doors fastened and heard some one
talking 10 her mother within Johnson asking her
n
himself Of Mrs Johnson which ne said ne could do as
easily ne did in the of Mrs Bolt. He knew two
men al Binghamton who would dispose OF her She
(Ss. Burdck) then went round and obtained entrance
By another way-surprsing Johnson and her mother IN
the &C, OF Grim She would have lett the room put
was prevented BY Johnson, who threatened 10 be the
means her death if she disclosed what she had heard
She promised to be silent, and was released 1t was
after this that Johnson visited her hodse-her mother
being absent the tirne-snd carried her OIL TO the
ditch in the manner already described by u.s.
DGerr Os ha
concludes lengthy Of the facts in the follow.
ing terms:
Mrs Burdick was on the stand from Wednesday noon
unril Thursday night and became so much exhausted
that she nearly tainted away She too unWel 10 at
tend on Friday and Saturday but is understood that
she Will be farther examined to-day. Mrs B. Is young
woman her personal appearance upon the stand 10 de-
cidedly in her favor Her recollection appears to be
good except that her ideas to tine and dates are ex'
trernely vague.
The Magistrate E c. Kattel Esq, has arduous duty
10 perform and be will 90 il fearlessly Whether the
facts will IN the end be sufficient justify the detention
of the defendant remains TO De seen
A letter from gentleman in Binghamton, 10 the
Editor OF this paper dated Tu, sday evening last says
The investigation is going against Johnson: There
have been the folio vim witnesses, viz Mr. BOUT
MS daughter Ur. Purple Mrs. Burdck Mr.. DARCY Mr.
Julind Mr.. and Mrs Hammond. Mr.. Burcick- Dr. WI.
lard and believe others, all on the part oil
the People and all the evidence, thus far. makes one
un5rok-n chain of evidence the defendant. No
evidence las been called the part OF the deieno
ant how ne will be able 10 explain the evidence on
the part of the People. remains 10 Ue seen"
We understand that Mrs. Burdck testified on the ex-
animation substantially in her affidavit for the war
rant. lOxiord (Chenango) lines, 2'A.
CAUTIoS-Bankers and the Public in general are
hsrahv cautioned against the MISREPRESENTATION of II.