The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-25

IL he went he would merely say, "How do you
do, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson" and tell Smoot he
was welcome to her, and then bid her good bye,
and then leave her.
The evidence having thus concluded, Mr.. Da.
vidge submitted the case.
Judge Wiley said:
The evidence Of this last witness has settled
my mind, man who comes home and finds an
adulterer In his wifes chamber, u not excusable,
yet has great pallaton II he takes the adultersrs
life. But such cases do not resemble cases like
this. Women are generally. In matters Of this
kind, more to blame than men. No man will
dare to approach improperly a virtuous married
woman. The lure is generally thrown out BY
women. In this instance, johnson resided In
Georgetown This woman herself rented the
| rooms In which, II is in evidence, she remained
with Smoot sometimes from Monday morning
until Saturday night II was early last fall that
this room was occupied In this way, and these
meetings went On up to tho day on which the
shooting occurred, she staying with Smoot some.
times night and day. At what time the suspi.
oions Of her husband were first excited, We do
| not known but such suspicious must have been
aroused at an early day, for, II he was sensible
man, II Is not to be supposed he could notice her
| frequent absence without making inquiries as to
| the reason. In thus coming down 10 the period
Of tho homicide, It appears the day before John
| son met Mr.. Sawyer on Seventh street, told him
he had seen his wife coming out Of q certain
house, and asked Sawyer II he was not the pro-
| prietor johnson was then informed that Smoot
and his wife were often there, and were there
then; but was told by Sawyer that ho did not
want him to 60 there then, for 1t might create q
| disturbance, and replied that he would not
create q disturbance, would not even talk loud,
but wished merely to walk In and say "Good
morning or "Good day Mr.. and Mrs. John.
son, :" and then come away, telling Smoot he was
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| he had followed that line Of conduct he would
have escaped the present dilemma. he would
have acted coolIy and sensibly for the woman
who had left her husband and gone after another
man was not worth pursuing. Next day aftei
he had had time to sleep upon II, he was seen by
Mrs. Dorsey as he entered the room on Sixth
street, apparently In good humor and smiling
| yet he knew these parties were there, and imme
distely opened tho door Of the room and shot
Smoot.
| This Is a case Of too much elaboration, Of too
much GOODNESS to admit of bail. The prize wal
utterly worthless, and was so regarded by him
| self. 1t is a very different case where the hus
band comes to his homo, to bis own castle, ant
| there finds the adulterer and Stays him on tn,
spot. The law calls even that manslaughter
but II is in common acoeptation, exousable HON
icide, and should have no hesitation in allow
ing bail in such a case and very light bail
Here, however, the man 10 shot coolly and delib
erately, in house to which the wife has gou'
| Of her own accord, and where the husband ha
had, for a long time, cause to suspect her fdel
ity. The prisoner will have to be returned t
jail.
Mr.. Davidge suggested that the good oharaC
ter Of the prisoner was entitled TO consideration
The Court said be may have had a good char
acter, but man had no right to make othe
women widows because bis own wife had turne,
out to be a strumpet. The prisoner is remanded
Mr. johnson was accordingly taken back
Jail.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS the regula
weekly meeting of the Soldiers and Sailor
Union, held at Union League Hall last nigh
: the following named gentlemen were elected OF
GERS to serve for tho ensuing term: Presiden
Msjor VIM. S. Morse LIST vice president, Capt.
N. Callan; I'd do, J. II. Wilkinson Sd do, Ms
F. A. Conrad; recording secretary, Lieut.. Wn
Young assistant do, S. q. Merrill correspon,
ing do, W. A. Short; financial do, Maj q.
Wells Treasurer, II. N. ROthergi sergeant.a
arms, John Lynch.
/, Major Morse addressed the meeting at sou
length, thanking the members for the aatterir
! evidence of their esteem In unanimously r
electing him to preside over their elaboration
and In the course of his remarks said the Pres
dent of the United States had violated his plede
, to give members Of the Union employ In Il
Departments, aud that he had the names
many rebels now holding positions in the Depar
0 ments and at the Capitol, which names he Ii
!. tended to lay before the Association.
1t was resolved that business meeting be he
with closed doors on Monday evening next at
T o'clock.
s A committee Of Eve was appointed to NAL
Q | arrangements for steamboat excursion on u
q oath Of July.
A resolution to withhold hereafter aid fro
8 | membars mt of employ who did not produce