The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-26

Trial OF Michael German for the Murder OF
Charles johnson.
KINGS COUNTY COURT OF OYER AND rERArNER.
Before Judge Dean and Justices strykcr and Emmans
Oct s5.-The trial Of the prisoner resumed in the
above court this morning and the District Attorney
oiened the the part of the people, in which he
detailed the circumstances othe killing which occurred
the Of Fulton and Raymond street on
the morning of the Goth of June last Three persona
stabbed that OCCASION namely: Charles aud Robert
johnson (brohers), and Patrick Mcuonougb The bro
Tiers died om the effects of the wound and the latter
recovered. The prosecuting officer defined the different
degrees of murder and mansaughter and called the fol-
lowing witnesses:-
William johnson sworn-TestiHes to being brother of
deceased and resides ia Bedford is japauner by trade
Robert johnson lived with him the Both of last;
lett the house together that night, and went to Atlantic
street Columbia to get clothing; next stopped
at Mrs. Riey's in Hillary street where witness drank
once left there II O'Clock and started to 60 home
through Raymond street, corner Of lafayette and Ray
streets their other two brothers sitting the
stoop; Charles, fhomae, Donahue and Campbell were
there and went with uo to Fulton to take the
with Csmpbe saw three persons lying on toe sidewalk
when they Fulton avenue on the opposite side
on ns T ap ey ~. s o
would lie best to wake those mem crossed over and
walked two Of them Campbell and witness put his
feet and asked where he lived did not answer seemed
to be drunk company went the other wo nothing
said ouly asked them where they uved Of the men
down SAID LEI o,s no. a9s SaS ne
stabbed about fifteen yards dstant told witness to look
ont for himself he would be stabbed too; witness then
man was coming to him; stopped for something to
defend himself but could get nothing saw n pair
D lying at I'll, bs ssS them him up s
the boots. he II ade an underhand blow, thrust
nothing in his hand Robert and private watchmaQ
then took h id Of tho who struck at me; looked
round and Charles falling down other side of the
street, ac,css and naked what was the matter he
answered. s'No,hirg' then sad, al won't be alive five
minutes for the belly is torn out Of mel wheeled roun
again two wheel the corner, and run down Full
ton avenue; after that held my brother in my acms until
was first up to me, end Tom Knley after him, and took
my brother out Of my arms they conveyed him to the
hsia cant Ieeognize the man VINO made me AZ
! drank thee times that night; don't know bow many
times Robert drank; did not drink oener than did, the
whole affaic did not last over five minutes.
To JUROR hit the once with the boots on the
breast; drank lemon syrup and beer that night, no
brandy.
Patrick Mcponough swern-Ilves in Raymond street,
Of Bolivar know the Johnsons ana James Camp
sens house, Of Lafayette avenue and Raymond
street. Charles Johnson Thomas Johnson James Camp
bell Mira johnson and myself were siinspn the stoop
when Robert and William came up; the Johnsons, Camp,
bell myself accompanied the boys out OF Raymond
street their way to the cars saw three men lying on
tie sidewalk and said g Let's awake them, or
they ay be arrested they were lying across the gutter
lntw Of them raised the head Of Of them but
could get no word ont Of him. and laid his head down
again then rubbed his ears then the one
and hares Johnson was raising him up; aided him;
asked whore he lived but got no answer; he seemed
10 he STUPID: thea asked where he lived, and said
would take him home he then ssid BY Jesus let q
Of I" then turned from him, and he started from
me- looked hack at him. and linn in the middle OF
ihe street, Charles johnson was in front ri him. droop
i,g and the man was punching hin III the stomach,
,hrostirg with his right hand; Jaw nothing ia his
hand; i went to where they were, TO separate
then when the man stabbed me nothing was
said was stabbed in The hip; was hid ~, for
Be be- aided .sf me homeboh hsooins Wa,cb aud Mar
de - became insensble after proct eding short DIS
lance; drank four times that night bat was not OK
ci'ca by liquor Charles Johnson appeared usual to
me; cart Identify the MIN who stabbed me.
Nothing v.raLce with The above elected on the
cioss.easmua,ion of this witness.
James Campbell sworn-Witness detailed Inc circu m
s'ancee given in tie above testimony, and identie
German the prisoner as the orc last walked up cav NJ
abbed blow dealt private Waterman diving
s..r) up and German raced him. saying he would
fu him out Of the way too lost sight ~ taem after
they turned The corner Gormsn in Justice Smith
coutt an lie preliminary examnntic n recos nzed him
VIXEN head his name do not reccgnizA the prisoner
row to lie the man. he looKs like him: tnink William
Ioi in qu,T that night Robert was also in Ii
quor MtIonough had been drinking qnor but was not
int zicat.d had drank two glas OF beer that night,
is III an in the street but not positive.
Il Gss.e1aninhon--1 first drank beer after being at
Jchnsons house, d. ark twice felt eec. from IL the
others alo drank twfc' don't know that could have
rteoguig'd German she MAD 4, he hal not been
pontrd out 10 me- rubbed the CARS OF the first and
Lo ether
Thomas johnson sworr,-Crrob ted tie statements
Of Ire above witnesses until nj er they left bis house,
abcu. midnight the 3oth Of June or L.. Of July.
Charles Livingston, the private Waterman ALLUDED to,
testified to seeiI the three lying the sidewalk
The Light the 3oth c June lie passed them twice
heard noise and back German have hold Of
me tne and in the act Of stabbing MIN with knife
witness made remark ard German answered. 'shut
up you damned NJ. T., or III rip your CUTS open, and
thin AZ him VI h liz hnic; he pursued witness up
Fulton for distance, when he gave the alarm
rap with his club found officers easier and Velsor aud
they went 10 the place where the murder had been com
it,ed wher witness got Navy street. his return
he ofc easier Skidmore coming up with the
prisoner lie had o straw hat think the prisoner IL
Tho man--denty him By his voice more than any thing
Gle.
Josiah easier policeman, sworn-Was informed o. the
stabbirg, and went to the NcDonough, who
stabbed, the way. and ordered him TO the Hosu
tall arriving the ground, found three parties lying
there; two wounded and asleep; arrested thu
prisoner in Fulton avenue, going into Gold street tool
nrd said cit made no difference; the remark he made
was Go to HE'LL tried to put my right hand 10 hi,
rocket ard he struck ME; returned the blow, and
struck him in the face; then took knife from his
ptcie identified H. the blade closed; 1t had fresh
Hood on s.; then put my nippers him. and he
marked THAT he would Kill four hundred Of them
and too he repeated several times that he had stab
bed ettelal men Raymond street and had meant "a
H. he tiled TO get away; he struck at and hit
skdDore, the officer who also had hold Of him; stru c
him the head with my club, aud he was quiet ahs
that; then conducted him 10 the station house.
3be court here Adjourned until this morning, at 1o