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

FUSED JOHNSON. confederation of the re.
turn in the case Of the hab.dS corpus issued on
Saturday last by Judge Wylie In the case Of
Henry johnson, and postponed from Saturday
until Monday, was resumed at ten o'clock yes.
terday morning before Judge Wyle in tho Cir
cult Court room, City Hall, q large and much
interested crowd attending
Mr.. Davidge appeared for johnson; the United
States was not represented.
Jane E. Dorsey, sworn. Witness lived at Mrs.
Sawyer's, on Sixth street west, below X street
north; had been acquainted with smoot for
short time before he was shot; he was a small
man. Smoot and Mrs. johnson lived as man
and wife 10 a room, which witness described, at
Mrs. Sawyers. She came there about three
times q week. Sometimes when she came Smoot
was there, sometimes not; but he occupied the
room every night, 1t was his home; but he
went to Alexandria on Saturday night and did
not return until Monday. On the day CT the
homicide witness heard firing in the ROOM and
met Mrs johnson, who cried out that her other
husband, Mr.. johnson, had shot this one. Mrs.
johnson was dressed In mourning, and witness
thought she had shawl on. Witness did not
see the room till after the jury was over. Smoot
had then the same clothes on which he generally
wore, but was In his shirt.sleevssj did not know
whether he had his shoes on. She told Mira.
Sawyer whom Henry johnson came In that Mr..
and Mrs. johnson had company. johnson came
In apparently In good humor, and smiling
By the Court: Smoot and Mrs. johnson passed
as Mr.. and Mrs johnson. johnson did not
knock at the door Of the room Mrs. johnson
had been In the room but 10 or IL minutes
smoot had been there oil the morning. Mrs.
johnson did all the marketing for the couple.
The parties used this room four or Ave months
At 6rst Mrs. johnson would remain there four or
Eve days, but lately she had not remained more
than as many hours at n time. There are no
other boarders In Mrs. Sawyer's house except
witness and Mr. Miller. Witness is married.
her husband started West on Monday with Judge
Hughes.
Dr.. Bowen testified that at the time he saw
deceased he was lying on the floor dressed In
shirt and pants, but no suspenders or vest. His
pants had top button Of fly open; second was
buttoned below that does not remember to have
noticed. The bed looked like some one had
been lying upon it.
Mrs. Sawyer testified in addition to her state.
ments previously published, that she 6rst met
Smoot in Alexandria. She had been acquainted
with Mrs. johnson in Georgetown; knew she had
married a Mr.. Henry johnson; but had been
told by her that she had separated from him
| after having two children, and was now married
to a Mr.. Thomas johnson. In the latter part
| of last October, Mrs Johnson asked her to 60
with her to the courthouse, saying she had an
| engagement there; but as soon as she got out OF
the house Mrs. J. told her she wanted her to go
to Alexandria with her, and carry a note to her
husband and leave It at his brother In laws.
| Witness and Mrs. johnson went to Alexandria,
\ witness, at her request, went to q tannery, aud
| asked for Mr.. Smoot. A gentleman came out,
and upon seeing the note, told her to tell Mrs.
johnson he would reply to II in person that
night. The note was directed to " Mr.. johnson,
care Of Mr.. SmoOt." Mrs. johnson did not 60
with her, but remained in the street Mrs j.
| had not then engaged board but did so towards
| the close Of that month for Smoot under the
name Of Johnson and herself Mrs. johnson
| told witness that Smoot was In business for his
brother .in.law, and had a mother and sisters 10
| Alexandria, whom she said she often visited.
Often asked witness what she thought Of he
husband-(meaningS moot) and witness replied
that he was a nice looking man, resembling wit
ness husband, as he did. On the day of the
homicide witness was sitting in the room ad
joining the one in which the shooting took place
Mrs Dorsey was sitting near the door, and wit.
ness, who was sick, near a stand she heard n
noise, which at first she supposed to be caused
by the falling Of 4 window, or overthrow of {
bureau, not suspecting IL was pistol shot. Mrs
Dorsey ran down stairs, and witness, on goinl
to the door, saw Mrs. johnson como out OIL
Shoots room in STOPPING posture, and heard
cursing within, Of which she clearly distin
guished these words: "God d-n you; I've
caught you at last-caught you on tho bed ;
johnson then came out with his back to wit
ness. Before this, witness had asked Mrs johnson
"For Gods sake what's the matter?n and Mrs
Johpson had replied, THAT other devI-tha
husband Of mine-has shot the other one,
Witness at 8rst was frightened. and locked he
room door, but Afterwards looked In Smoot'
room. and saw him living on the floor with tn
blood running. Mira johnson had sworn upo
thu Bible that ,bs was married to Smoot, an
witness believed then and new that she wa
married to him, Mrs johnson hid herself 1
witness parlor until after the inquest was over
and the crowd bad left the neighborhood. Mr.,
johnson paid for the rooms, and supplied tn
table. either by bringing things herself or b
leaving money 10 purchase them. One mornin
lately She left ten cents for fresh loaf of breat
D INT when Smoot came he would not eat, sayin
. he would have something good after awhile
| Witness knew that Mrs. johnson had law su
To attend to In Baltimore. Witness had unde
stood from Mrs johnson that Smoot was gor
: avoy next waak and vaa not coming bac
: aoain
9 Jobn Rataman Witnsss has known and In
a.sS,nas iii Uanrv John,nn for GTtsen y.,-
Q H. ras;Jos on Tho G.oreetnvn road about II
i nsrds rom tbs aonadncl, has freouent busine
= "a Drov.rs, rast al own, two farms one aboI
d A mile and the other seven miles from aeorg
0 town. His family consisted of wife, daughte
= and two sons. Witness boarded In johnson
9 family for a considerable time; knew that Mr.
" johnson had a law suit in Baltimore with A
y bury Fossitt, and was frequently absent three
four days on account of It. johnson being el
q gagged in A risky business generally went arme'
!, as he often carried a considerable amount
d money with him. Witness thought there vi
!. great affection between johnson and his wifi
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