The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-22
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPART vi l. N i.
The CASE OF HENRY JOHNSON, CHARdEu
WITH MURDER. Yesterday at l o'clock, y. IN,
Mr.. Henry johnson, charged with the shooting
Of Thomas 8. Smoot, at No. 1913 Sixth street,
while In room with the formers wife, on the
day previous, was brought out for q hearing be.
fore Justice Morssll at the Central guard house.
Mr.. Walter d. Davidgs appeared In behalf Of
the prisoner.
Thomas snsed, oticer In charge Of the station,
was sworn, and stated that at about $3.50 p. IN
on Thursday accused came in and handed him q
pistol, and said he had killed q man on Sixth
street, who was 10 bed with his wife, named
Thomas smoot, and he thought smoot was dead
by that time. He had fred three shots and Mr..
6nsed could look for himself and see that there
were only three barrels loaded.
Mr.. Davidge hero stated that, rs the homicide
had been proven, he would waive all further or.
animation and let the case 20 to court.
Justice Morsoll accordingly committed Mr..
took the unfortunate man to jail In carriage.
Miss Jane Z. Dorsey, one Of the inmates oil
Mr.. 6awyer's house, where the homicide wa
committed, was at the guarj.house, but was not
sworn.
During the morning Mr.. JohnSons two little
sons appeared at the guardhouse and had an in
teryiew with thar distressed father In his cell
Tho meeting Of the father and his children was
really heartrending. A brother Of the prisoner
was present when Mr.. johnson was brought out
for a hearing. Tho two little boys said they left
their mother at home yesterday morning.
A number Of Mr.. Johnson's friends have Of.
ferei to 20 on his bail bond to the amount Of
$780, 900, II so much be required, and bail will
be taken at all In the case.
Yesterday morning, the accused was visited
by number Of his friends from Georgetown,
and appeared to be in good spirits. He stated
that he had done his best to avert this catas.
trophe, and that smoot had promised him never
to have anything whatever to do with the woman.
He also stated that no had sometime since, to
please her, made over considerable property to
her at her request; that about Eve months ago
they agreed to separate, and won't to the Office
Of Mr.. T. A. Jones for the purpose Of getting him
to institute o suit Of divorce 10 her name; he,
although having the best cause for q divorce,
agreeing that he would take the stain which
would necessarily be cast on his character rather
than she should suffer In reputation.
He says that when he got to the room he
pushed tbs door open, and there found the par.
ties, Mrs. johnson on the bed outside the cover,
and Smoot in the bed, but does not remember
Whistler Smoot had his pantaloons on or not.
lie Immediately said, How do you do, Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson 2" (ths name they had passed by, J
whom tho man jumped up, and with an oath,
exclaimed, "Wbat do you want :" and made
(Johnson) entered the room he bad nothing in
bis hand, but when Smoot moved towards the
stand, be, supposing that Smoot was after q
weapon, fred His wife seized him, and he,
seeing that the man was not dead, he cooked the
pistol and fred again, but the cap snapped, and
he cooked and fred a third time when the shot
took effect. His wife had, before the last time
Of firing, commenced to scream, and when he
hred the last time she went screaming from the
room. He walked quietly down stairs, and went
to the corner, whore he had previously seen
policeman, to give himself up, but, not finding
him, he went down Seventh street to the guard.
house, and gave himself up. He asserts that the
report that he, before he went In tho house, had
seen from across tho street the man undress
himself 10 untrus, but that be won't directly to
the house and up to the room.
The "HAPPY TwELvE."-This is the
name of n club In Washington, consisting Of
twelve persons, Col. Samuel Owen, president,
devoted to piscatorial sports upon the Potomac
river and the Chesapeake Bay. The club owns
q large fishing apparatus, including q soine
seventy Ave fathoms long, and each season they
create much havoc among the fanny tribes.
Chartering a schooner and loading 1t with sup.
plies Of everything that can gladden. the heart Of
man. In the month Of August they set sail and
follow their inclinations, and for u couple Of
weeks they are truly the happy twelve -
Sporting Times.
Many Of our citizens are aware that this club
has been in existence for number Of years. Al
though its annual trips were interrupted by the
blockade Of the Potomac, and other causes,
during the war, the organization was kept up,
and the regular trips resumed Immediately after
the war. The experience Of the older members
and their acquaintance with persons and places
on the Potomac river and Bay, always ensure tho
Happy Twelve" q pleasant voyage.
Nha Iaat trin tuyn mi m haVa haan q.
moved by death-James W. spaulding, late
commissioner Of the Second ward, and Frank
Henry, correspondent of tho Western Press.
The club is again in the field, and is making
preparation for its annual trip in August. Sew
eral vacancies, caused by death and resignation.
have been filled; thoir seine has been deepened
three feet, and their apparatus generally is being
put In complete order. Applications for mem
bership have been numerous, but the number
being limited by their constitution to twelve,
many have necessarily boon refused.
The Happy Twelve" embrace variety Of
professions and trades in fact, there are no two
Of the same oocup patton in the club The press
is, Of course, ably represented by Mr. ii. Il.
Tracy, esq, formerly of the REPUBLICAN. by
the way, we are happy to inform Mr. TraOy,s
numerous friends that he Is recovering from his
recent accident as rapidly as could be expected
from the nature Of the accident, and expresses
his determination to be with the HaPpieS, even
II he has to go on crutches. Success to the
Happy Twelve.
REAL ESTATE SALEs-The following sales
and transfers Of real estate have been made with
in fey days past ny Green Milliams--Part
Of lot 2, square No. 5T2 20 by 100 feet, improved
by a fence and wood shed, to james Williams,
for 20 cents per foot.
Tho following lots in the subdivision of How.
ard University property were sold by Il NJ Hall
at his Real Estate Exchange
Lot 20, block 7, corner Of Seventh and Sumner
streets. to VIM. Ferguson at 10 cents per square
foot, $3.50 Lot |, block 8, corner ef Seventh
and Sumner 8treets, 10 James hRnders, at ~
cents per square foot, $3.50, Lot 2, block .,
fronting Seventh street, to G. Colen, at 10 cents
per square foot $3.50, Lot 3, block B, fronting
on Seventh street, J. d. Prescott, At 10 cents
per square foot, $3.50. Lot 4, block 3, fronting
on Seventh street, to J. c. Wilson, at 10 cents
per square foot, $3.50 Lot 8, block 3, fronting
on Seventh street, to D. DetIeOk, at 10 cents pei
square foot, $3.50. These lots are all 90 lee'
'ront by 1850 feet deep.
Nor DRowNED-Henry Barron, the lad
who fell overheard yesterday of one of the
Wharyss, and was hshed out aud carried home,
supposed to be drowned, was afterwards resus'
oitatsd, and Is now all right, The lad resides
with his parents, at No. 70l Seventh street, be-
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