The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-12
Death Of Reyerdy johnson.

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tieth year Of his age, having been born in
1896. We give elsewhere the particulars re.
lating 10 the casualty that produced his
death, and other facts relating to the de-
ceased and family. Mfr. JOHNSON lead a dis
tinguished career and bore conspicuous
part in the domestic and political history Of
his State and country during his life. his
father was English and bis mother French.
He displayed in early youth a brightness of
intellect and devotion to learning that drew
attention to him, and when q very young
man he took a solid position as q
professional and practical man that COM
manded for him wide practice, and he soon
took position as politician. He entered
the political field quite fully, as early as 1921,
in Baltimore, with procllvities for Federal
ism. He took sides with the Wings in 1892,
and was prominent man amongst the lead
ers. Mr.. JOHNSON, from his associations and
sympathles, found himself, in 1885, not sur
priSingly the object Of the mob violence OF
Baltimore, that city having from the mob
riots of the war of 1912 rather turbulent
disposition. The riots OF that war were
directed upon leading Federalisls. The
finarciaI alliances Of Mr. JOHNSON were the
immediate occasion Of the reproduction Oh
mob yiole nee. Briefly stated the crcnm-
stances were:
In 1884 EVAN PoULTsEY became the pro-
prietor of The majority Of The stock OF the
old Back Of Maryland, and associated Win
him Mr. Johnson and JONI GLENN (atter-
war d. judge as directors. Tine bank nau
branches in the West, and very large circu-
lation amorg the mechanics and worElng'
men OF Baltimore. TIE bank soon failed,
and heavy losses, As note.b0lders anu de-
pcsitora. fell upon large community OF very
poor Ic3ple. Animauycrsion was directed
chiefs upon Mcssrs. joHSsoS and CLEAN.
This w, in August. 1885. Fir. JonNSoN's
house was as-aile;i, dclaccd, windows broken
and bis library and furniture pitched
into the street. GLENE's house was Iilled,
and his stoI" Of wines and liquors consumed
or carried fl. Colonel EBEN PlSDLEY at
tempted to suppress the rioters by charge
Of horse but that was repeIled by the riot
crs. and several Of the cavalry were killed.
The rioters bad their way for several days,
but were finally overcome 10y the fire compa-
mics aud large reinforcement Of citizens.
JOHNSON ard GLENN and others escaped.
The terrible recollection OF the war riots de-
terrcd the ,ennle from prompt measures and
o,sis,od n fix ruon y .,tincre for 4 period
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= .,on,o time before Mo. JOHNSON lived
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i,d,y,rr ,ua tho annsrcnt love
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tri..t,. c,s. ond tho comr1etcress with which
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r,l;,ic.I,v ba ,,ed M such strict rules of
oo,.,ru.,;or thot etood in the wav Of his