, 1873-01-28
L Brief Outline Of the Main Allega-
tons in the Case.
IuDortaat Testimony By. Scyeral Of tho
Principal witnesses for the
Prosecution. =:
The Trial bids Fair to be Tedious as
to Length. and Interesting
as 20 Detail.

Court yesterday morning, Judge Booth oi6ciat-
ing The prosecution WAS represented by the
States attorney, C.larles H. Reed, John Hutch
ipson, Esq, Of Chicago. and 8. E. Adams, Esq,
of Cleveland. The father OF the alleged mur-
dered man, Mr. Seth n. johnson, well-known
citizen of Cleveland, WAS also present, manifest
ing an irteneo interest in the proceedings Mrs-
: Boycc'a cnse Was entrusted to Messrs. A. Il. Van
Duren and Francis 4Ada1ns. Tho forenoon was
principally consumed in empaanelling a jury,
which, as finally choscn, was constituted as fol-
lows: E. Bigley, J. G. Murphy, J. 4. Mahon, NJ.
J. Richardson, James 4. Snyder, 4. Meyer, ".
q. Richards, II. 6. Myers, J. ", Thurston. J.
IL. Waterman, R. 7. Handbook, and M. C.
Bradley
OPENING ADDRESS.
In opening tho case tho States Attorney called
the attention Of the jury to the grave aad i'm,
po7tant responsibility dsvo1ying upon them He
predicted that the case would be little tedious,
in its trial, covering several d.ys. The fact that
The defendant WAS woman must not socure for
her any more lonieuey or sympathy than as
though she we're man. II was expected to DO
proved that Calvert H. johnson was found dend
in this wonan's room. and that she WAS impli-
c.ted in lis killing. He then gave an outline Of
ihe case as it WAS expected to be proved, as fol-
OF Clerelsnd sent his eon, Calvert 81. johnson,
to Chicago, for the purpose Of buying somo srain
for shipment, supplying him with some blank
checks, i've United States bonds Of $500 each,
together with aaout $500 in currency. After ar
irving in Chicago, and ascertaining the condition
OF the market, the younger Johnson concluded
not to purchase the grain. Ue parted company
with the Captain Of the vessel by which
ho had proposed shipping tho grain,
between 6 and z O'Clock in the even-
ing, and, when next eeer, Was found dead
in bed in one OF the rooms OF lodging-houso
kent BY Mrs. Doyca On West Madison street.
On his person were found his witch and chain;
brcaEtpiu shirt studs, $500 or more in money.
and two Of the bonds, one OF which was torn in
two Tne fact OF the finding OF tho money,
boudF, valuables, etc., tended to remove all sus-
p;ciols OF foul play. and 30 lasty inqueGt .was
held upon the body. After it was ascertained
who tn msn was, word was sent to Ills father,
vho camo to. Chicago. Mr. johnson began to
institute inquiries as to what had become of tho
money and property in his sons possession, and
it w.s discovered that two or three OF the bonds
i.aco was obtained OF this property, Mrs.
Boyce having stated at tho Corouer's in
GeccasedH effects excepting gold dollar,
which he had presented to her. Subsequent in
quiry led to the belief that sho was involved in
Joan5on's death. About ono month nfterward
her room wns searched, and in Mrs. Boyce'B bed,
between the mattresses. we're found tho missing
bonds. She had previously stated that johnson
gave her no presents. except the gold piece al
luded to- The body WAS taken to Cleveland and
there subjected to q gid surgical examination,
the result OF which was the finding Of q clot OF
blood on one eide ~ also marks Of injuries in
the neck warranting the belief that johnson
came to his death by foul moans.
1,n1 1aFa f1a r3r,esR add
Dr.. B. c. Miller one OF the Witnesses in tho case
was very i'll in Court, 7and on his account he WAS
called to the stand at once.
TESTIMONY OF DR.. MILLER -.
DR.. B. @. Miller, County Superintendent OF
Public Charities, testified that in November
1871, he WAS acting as County Physician And
Deputy Coroner; found the body Of Johnson at
No. 90 We8t Madison street, lying on bed, with
The face toward the wall found two $500 bonds, !
both torn, in Johnson'H boots, one of which wan
under the pillow, end tho othor under the bed;
found three 800 billB and come change in the
vest pocket; also, gold watch and chain in
elccye-battons. Asked Mrs. Boyce If ahe had
been sleeping with Johnson She' eaid she had
not; that he was 3 friend OF hers; had room
at her house, and took his meals at the Sherman
bat found no such name there. Mrs. Boyco
stated at the inquest that johnson owed her |
for eix days' lodging and lunch, and money |
70 pay her charges was taken from Johnson's
sects snId kine oG ten days aftsr this the
Cross Examined: By 31r. Van Buren, From
the time OF the supposed death to the time !
when the body WAS taken to the Morgue, it must /
have been IS or 20 hours; made post-nl0rte7n I
examination; removed ell clothing, and |
dissected each side go Is to get at the lungs |
and he2rt.
Mr. Reed objected to this as cross-ex.mina-
ton. He had asked nothing about thiB matter.
ir. Tan Buren proposed to show that DR..
Miller made post-morte1,s examination and
found that johnson died from natural causes.
The Court said that it YES not . proper CROSS
examination, though it might be competent
evidence it properly introduced. -.
mr. F. Adams (for tho defence) hold that
inasruuch as the prosecution had called out the
tact that IN inquest ras held, it was competent
to prove what TRANSFERRED in connection With the
The Court held the croas-e1amin.tion i'm
Exception WAS t.ken
Mr.. Van Buren, offered in evidence the verdict
Of the Coroncr's jury, siguod by DR.. lIilIer-
!. Objected to; objection sustained, and excop-
ton taken.
aIr. Van Buron proceeded to ask the witness
various questions Of the s.no character bearing +
On the subject OF tho cause Of death, and all |
ReIe ruled out upon objection by Mr. Reed.
The cross-e1ar1ination being continued, DR..
Miller stated that there wero few blank checks
aud few aDc:ent coins IN Johnson's pockets
He eeemed to be \ man about 28 or 80 years Of
kge. He was undro6sed to his shirt Thcn found
il bed had 70 drawers on did not notico /
whether tho r:.irt VAS torn; saw nothing wrong
about the bed-clothes. =. +
:; ur. .er's testimony WAS given clearly end
underEtaudinSlr, but it yas evident that ho IVES
laboring under Esvcre illness. When Informed
by defendants counsel that be would be waated
tomorrow, he replied: s'Then you'll Lare to
send for mo at tho small-Pox Hospital"
THEODORE STONE,
being svo1u. and e1arained by Mr. S. E. Adams,
testified that in November, 1871, he WAS At No.
81 West Madison street On the night when Cal
vert q. johnson died saw Mrs. Boyco that night
first about 10 o'clock. She camo there, inquir-
ing for lady to be sent to her place. She re-
named there fifteen OR twenty minutes. S:w
her again that night, at the came place. between
IL aud o'clock, wien she made known no PAR
hcular busness, excepting to call for drinks.
No Que carac with ber- She seemed to be cx-
:ited. and ordered drinks freely. Six persons
drank with her.
Q.-what vas her appearance, Is to being drunk
nr sober? .-... +
Objected to and objection sustained.
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