, 1873-01-31
Mrs. Boyce~ Soon to Be Re-
lieved Of Her Anxiety.
Her Trial for the Murder Of John
son Drawing to Its Close.
Closing Of the Testimony OH Both
Sides---Arguments OF
Counsel.

1
crowded with spectators, md much difficulty VA
/ experienced in maintaining quiet. The atmos
phere became so sitting and oppressive that, g.
tho bailifs were unable to raise any Of the win
dowB, they were compelled to break out pan,
of glaes, States Attorney Reed agreeing to pa,
for the damage.
WILLIAM SIMPSON
being further cross-examined by Mr. Reed, tht
States Attorney, stated that he knew OF prison
er's death by hearing and reading it in the pa
pers. Did not see him after his death. CAM
| Say whether it was Saturday OF Sunday evening
that was first introduced to johnson. Last
saw him on Thanksgiving night. He wore CHR
WHISPERS only.
| In The absence Of otha- witnesses for the de.
! fence, the States Attorney filled up the time BY
recalling
PROFESSOR TnAYER,
| who testified that neither Of the lungs had been
] removed wnen he received the body. Tha righi
| lung adhered to its cavity Witness explained
the nature Of his examination Of the body, which
was sufficiently thorough to accurately ASCERTAIN
the cause OF death. The condition Of tho lungs
was not such al would be found in case Of acute
congestion.
f.. >. PROFESSOR MOSES QUINN,
also recalled for tho prosecution, testified TINT
he believed the examination made by Professor
Tlayer to have been an unusually critical and
thorough one, and that he was entitled to be
complmentcd for it. Do not believe that m.n
could die OF acute congestion of the lungs in less
than twelve hours.
FRANCIS WARNER,
Superintendcntof Pinkerton's Detective Agency;
wns called for the defence, and testified TINT he
was present at the trial of Mrs. Royce for lar
ceny. Judge Bradwer, acting for tho prosecu-
tion, then referred to the fact that there was
groundwork for charge Of murder against
her.
HENRY w1ssEn
testified that he saw johnson day or two be-
fore his death, and he was then under the in
duence OF liquor. He was always in condition
OF drunkenness when witness saw him, and
looked as if he had been on spree. He was q
large, fne-loodng man. Heard him speak in Q
drunken voice. ~A
On cross- examination, witness Was requested
to initiate the voice, but expressed his inability
to do 60. Had only seen Johnson twice to know
him. Saw tho elder johnson, but don't remem-
Der telling him that he never saw his son but
once, and then he acted like a gentleman. Was
. married man then; his family lived in the
West Division; Witness slept at Mrs Boyce'a
house.
JOHN w1sSER
testified to having seen johnson under the infu-
ence Of liquor st Mira. Boyces house. Saw him
three times, and he seemed to be under the in
auence of liquor each time. Thought he was on
spree.
Mr.. Webb that the young man was never seen
BY witness but once.
eErn ". 1oHSsos,
recalled for the prosecution, testified that his
aon wore a full black beard.
~ Q.-Did Henry Wisner toll you how many
times he SAW your son2
Mr.. Adams objected, claiming that as witness
had boon first called for tho prosecution, they
could not now impeach his testimony.
. The Court ruled thnt the evidence WAS ad~
1nissihle.
Witness-Wianer told me that he sav my soa
but once, and that he then appeared like gen.
t1eman; that he was all right. The other Wis.,
ner said the same thing.
Q.-Was your son in the habit of getting On
-, Objected to by Mr. Adams, and the objection
eustnined.
Mr.. WEBB,
recalled for the prosecution, testified that Henry
Wisner said be saw johnson but once, and that
he Was all right,
called for the defence, testieed that in Decem-
ber, 1871, hehad an Office with Henry Wisuer at
No. % West Madison street, where ho saw Cal
vert II. Johnson, and thought he was partially
intoxicated. Saw him dead next day.
Odd you hear Mr.. Webb or Captain Jones
request Henry Wisner not to say anything about
Johnson's intoxication, on account OF his
mother7 J.
objected to by n1r. Reed, and objection over
ruled.
:A.-Either Mr. Webb or Captain Jones made
such request of Mr. Wisner. I don't know
which one made the request.
JOHN w1BNER,
recalled by tho defence, testified that he heard
tho request made to Henry Nisner.
REBurrAL.
Mr.. Webb, recalled, was asked concerning this
request, and stated that he did not say any such
thing, nor did ho hear it said.
hIf. Morris, also recalled for the prosecution,
testified that he raw Calvert Il: johnson tho nf-
ternoon before his death. He was perfectly
sober Did not hea. the roquest to Mr. Wisnor
to say nothing about the intoxication.
: Captain Jones testified positively to the same
effect.
WILEY NJ. EaAN,
called for the prosecution, testified that be last
saw Calvert Il, johnson on tho Gath OF Novem-
Der, 1871. Saw him few times on Change.
The case on both sides was here rested.
+. ADDRESS OF 8. E. ADAMS.
Gemuel E. Adams, E8q., OF Cleveland opened |
tho arr, uInent for the prosecution. Ho said lie |
came here not because the abilitiaH of the States
were disttusted, but "a the attorney, J
acghbor and friend OF Mr.. johnson, the heart |
UTQKoQ lAtnEr OF q HuIQ6leu DO4 a3 na DeueftQ. |
he proceeded to review the evidence ut great |
length, claiming that it had been clearly and uu
shown that johnson died q violent
death tha: he was q young man of exemplary
habits, in whom his father, a careful, eau
tious, prudent man, placed sufficient conf
lopco to ent1ust him with d vast amount OF !
money and send him to Chicago upon an i'm
portant business mission: that the story Of in
:o1ication waa unworthy Of belief, a. was also
hat Of his intimate relations with Mrs. Boyco;
and that the finding OF the bonds in the latter's
IT the death Of Johnson, AL OF the woman'a
subsequent acts had been such as to stamp her
itl, guilt, and the conclusion could not be avoid
Vi that il there was q woman on the face Of the
,arth capsule Of committing crime Of this mag
1itudo, that woman wes the prisoner at the bar.
The jury had seen "her Billy" On the stand,
md II he wasn't an epitome OF perjury, counsel
lidn't want cent. His evidence Was manufae-
ure1 for the occasion.
During Mr. Adame' remarks, Mrs. Boyce Ind
lat, for the most part. with her eyes shut, evil
lently dozing and only now and then rousing
Up sufficiently TO smile sick1y smile at some Of
he more severe comments OF tho speaker.
ADDRESS or am. VAN buren,.
Mr. VanBuren led of for the defence, expross-