, 1873-01-29
The Case Increases in Interest as
the Evidence for the Prosecu-
ton is Brought Out,
Mrs. Boyce's Willingness to
Exhibit 6 Beautiful
Corpse" -
Clear and Explicit Testimony by
a Celebrated Surgical
Expert.
Professor Proctor Thayer swears that
johnson Came to Els Death =,
by Violent Means.

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by Violent Means.
The case OF Louisa 4. Doyce, charged Will
tie murder OF Calvert Il. johnson in November
1s71, was resumed yesterday morning before
Judge Booth in the Criminal Court. Tho at
tendance Of spectators was very large, crowdine
.1e courtroom to its utmost capacity. Inside
tie railing were large numbar OF witnesses II
waiting. among them Professor Proctor Thayer,
Of Cleveland Medical College, Drs. Weed and
B>iey. of Cleveland, besides several Of our Chi
caso medical mcn, who were in attendance IN
behalf of the defence. Mrs: Boyce appeared to
Leye passed pleasant night. as she came up
fresh and smiling. She didn't t'take on" as
much as the day before, for the reason, prob
E:ol-, tliat her counsel he'd couy yinced her that
emotional demonstrations we're Of no service in
her case.
Tie cross-examination Of Seth ". Johnson
vss conducted by Mr. Van Buren, who succsed-
ed in: elciting no new facts, the statements Of
the witness being almost exactly Identical with
those roado By him On direct examination on
Moaday.
4. ,. WEBR,
tho business-agent Of aIr. Johnson, testified
that he had conversation with Mr. Boyce ut
his house, subsequent to G.. H. Johnson's death,
when she said that abe had known him In Buffa-
10 md that, meeting her Oh Madison Btreet, he
had recognized her, and said: "Nhy, girl, what
STE you doing here 1"-:~ On being told that ahe
hsd rooms to let, he. arranged to lodge at her
house, taking his meals outaido: He used to
come home every night, but had been AWAY one
Or two nights before his death. That
night. he came in und complained
Of feeling sick and excited She took
him sons chicEen-broth and glass Of whiskey.
He wanted her to stay by his bedside, but sho
hnd a previous engagement, and could not stay.
She returned about Ii o'clock, and thought she
neard him snoring. In the morning she found
him dead. Us stated. When asked BY witness il
deceased owed her anything, she enumerated
several articles, and the mntter Was settled by
paying her e25. She e:id deceased had given
her set Of 5ewe1ry, which proved to be worth
less, and she threw it away.
Cross~eramined: Had been With the Johnaons
for years. His suspiciona were excited by the
cough, torn-up appearance ct the lodging house.
From the remarks made by defendant, he might
have inferred that intimate relations existed be-
tween Johnson aud her. This Was why he asked
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ceased WAS close in money matters, and would
often walk long way to save car fare. He WAS
known to be OF temperate habits. Mrs. Boyce
said he had beea drinking hard
In reply to Mr. Reed the witness stated that
ne paid 1928 in all for expenses.
CAPTAIN JONES,
OF Cleveland, being sworn, testified that he had
been employed BY S. n. johnson for Is years.
Last saw Calvert Fl. johnson alive on the last
day OF November, 1871, about eundown. when
lie WAS perfectly well to all appearance. Hehad
notpurchssed any grainin Chicago. Paid him $500
in notes On the Inst day OF November. Heard Of
his death on the 7th day OF December following
IN Cleveland.
Cros.-eramined: Do not know where tho de-
oeased went On the Saturday previous saw him
every day afterwards. He snil he was going to
the Sherman House. He seemed to bo ao-
quainted with many persons on the Board Of
Trade. /
Redirect. Deceased had told witness Of his ]
intention to return to Cleveland on Friday night
Detective Joe Dixon, being smorn, gave de-
sc1phon OF the situation Of Affairs 1T Mrs. |
Boyce's house at the time the n,an waa found |
dead. Heard Mra. Boyce tell Mr.. Webb that !
deceased had promised her Christmas present. |
1T. BREcKDE1L,
= constable, testified that he served 4 warrant on |
Mrs. Eoyco on the Sd Of February, 1879. aud |!
searched the premises. Mr. Warner found
pockc.-hook with bonds in it between the
mattresses. Mrs. Boyce said they belonged to !
her. subsequently she told witness that john
son gave the bonds to her for the support Of her
cross.eromined: Before the bonds wero
found, she stated that there was nothing in the |
house which did not belong to her.
!. 7. MORRIS
testified that he mot johnson on the Board Of |
Trade and kneW him to be in good health on
Thursday
JOIN D. rHAYa
;estifed that he knew Mrs. Boyce. On the
hight Of the death Of JohnEon, Mrs. Boyco
:aue into ealoon called 1.-THE Vigwam," !" and
'sked where "Aer Billy" Was, meaning Simp-
:on, the bartender. sho s.id she had 1t her
aouse the prettlcst corpse ahe ever saw" and
. wanted the boys to go over and see it,"
Cross Examined: Witness had been clerk
md bartender. It WIS between IL and |
o'clock in tho morning when Mrs. Boyce cano
o the 'Nigwam. She was apparently excited,
ut did not seem to be drunk.
The Court herr took recess until o'clock.
On the resssembling OF the Court, Mr. Thayer
5as recalled for cross-e1amination, and testified
hat he had been arrested twice for drunkenness.i
3e was asked by Mr. Van Buren if he hst1 ever
cen in the Bridewell. Mr. Reed objected,
I'D tie objection WAS overruled. Witness re-
lied that lie had been in the Bridewell twice. !
Sas never arraigned on any charge in the Crimi-
al Court; WAS never accused Of larceny; vas
rce charged with being vagrant.
Q.-Nere you convicted OF vagrancy? OBJ |
ected to, and objection sustained.
Q.-What was done with you? Al WAS
.,ei $25, and cent to the Bride8ell and served !
out.
FRANCIS WARNER,
eing sworn, testified to having seen AIRS. Boyce
I the Sd of February, 1872. at No 80 West Madi-
N street, where he vent with search warrant.
be asked what she VAS arrested for, and when
Id she denied having the bonds. Found the
onds in her bed between the mattresses; ahe
i'd that they belonged to her. This Was be-
7een 10 and II o'clock in the forenoon.
Cross-eran.ined (by Mr. F. Adams)-Am en-
Dyed BY Allan Pinlerton as Superintendent Of
is business. Pnketton was employed to hunt =
, these bonds.
THOMAS HAMLET,
,irg sworn, testified that Airs. Boyce came into /
e saloon, +" The Wigwam,' very late one night,
ID asked for 'her Billy" young man named
lily Simpson, who tended bar She said that {
lere Was man de.d at her house that he WAS =,
'e most beautiful corpse ehe ever faw," and
tell Di-ley to hurry around and See it. Thayer |
As p1e=en! at the time. Had Been Mira. Boyce t
'eTe previously. She got oysters, and had | t