The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-28
,JOIIySON'S STRANGE CRIME.
NO YoTTJE KNOHN ron ms ATTEMPT
TO KTLL mrs YOUNG WIFE.
che wo.id-be Msrdcr~r's Coo'ncss on Rcina
Arrnigpcd-A singular Wound The Grief
=, .r,b..o.'s Fnthcr-Is the Man saacs

y, ,,ob..on's Fathcr-Is the Man ssacs
Charles r. Johnson, who attempted to
murder his beautiful young wife, Florence
I.uedict. in her fathers residence at f3 Mon
49,. nlaee. Brooklyn. spent Wednesday night in
.,,u in the Washington street police station.
m Loin,. called to 40 to the Police Court. yes
dav morning, he was us unrufled in dress and
a, p,vrancc ~ though he had stepped rom his
,un home. lie IL without Alteration or dash,
although he dresses in the newest fashion. He
I. slight and has light hair blue eyes. pale.
tuollrss complexion. pinched features. and
MN firmly set lips. He is little over Ave feet in
h,irht, and docs not weigh more than fl5 or
~ rounds. He said very little. even to his
father. who accompanied him. He did not no
tes the throng that followed him to the City
uau and seemed wholly indifferent TO tho gaze
., the persons who crowded Justice walshs
curt room. He greeted all Of his friends who
nrproached him with n stony stare. and shook
hands with them mechanically
Mr. Roswell s. Benedict. his fathcr-in
entered the court room with his counsel. Mr..
" liam l.. Hcadlcy. Johnson greeted Mr.
Ueadley. but did not notice his father in law.
rapL Joel Smith, Of the Washington street
uo.ice. sworc to complaint accusing johnson
n, assault with intent 70 kill Justice Walsh
rallied Charles f. johnson to the BAG He
walked NJ. deliberately fastened his eyes on the
lust ,e anl listened attentivcly to the reading
Of the complaint
On the Justice asking him what he had to say
y the charge. Mr.. Charles A. Richardson.
JlAn.un's counsel. said: We decline to an
swcr'
plea Of not guilty was then entered
Tie examination was set down for Jan. NJ
l0- o'clock. and the prisoner was sent TO the
RAYMOND street Jail in coach. His father and
q Nd rman Richardson rode with him. but he
o. Se g. neither lie attempted no iustiilcat on
otis ed 20 his father or his counsel. and did
NJ cNpr - any regret for shooting his vito.
Mrs. Ference Johnson passed a sleepless
nicht She was seized with violent pain and
suffered Intensely until DR.. Geo X. Smith. who
VIZ oAllrl by the police. cupped each oriiice Of
No wound. The wound is n singular one. The
lal seems TO have takcn the track that would
inar the smallest injury. Being fired from
a, ye her. 10 struck in front of her collar bone
o. the right siio. passed o'liquelv downwa ri
ioNlr'i the hreasthone pough.ng through the
E -h nut avoiding the mainmildry glands. and
I 90 turned and caine out al q point on line
" .hthc nw,r part ~ the hrcaethone and lod4,ed
outside 'i tne lrsh against the corset II; ira K
3 uui- iGn tn cnrSt wall Tho My dang r
I lr'd H. that Ms. ,hnSon may be seized with
t. nid fever or Inflammation. either Of tho
tf.u. on Of tlc wound.
f"Arr-ip Jaw, Mr.. johnson. visited her. He
iirf' tf'. 20 her bedside. stopped over aud
- ,. T.. and said WIN cmntion, Flora, has
u rN.'ni noiun 70 tai ut last -
.spra--ed to all Of Mr. Benedict's fam lily
o.; Il sorrow for his sons course. He
p .t since his sons wife had LEFT him he
l-i .tst - one who had no control OF his
gr Dencdct said yesterday afternoon that
" Johge o.. ia" young mans father was so
l.. ken down by his conduct that in spite Of his
'"n hr. u "a dict = belief that the boy should
D. FINISHED. Dee ieU u desire 20 alleviate Mr..
,lDlntuns mental suffering in any merciful
w.v open 81 him. As soon rs practicable, Or.
ta G- WImy physe S. o w9gl NJ, ANY, sye
'1l ~ j. 81. a large" add.d Mr. benedict
- i,g. M, / 10 not want 10 live III Brook
tn fDr VIII t'ar that the boy VIII kill us all.
T. " - very lnspieni 20 ne Yesterday. although
J tu,roa .hod him kindly AMI asked him to
GiAu'r; He has made 20 many prom SEES TO US
n'Ouf florence that We can't trust his word.
; is sweet girl welding ia her nature. and
Mt ru rtatri L. make any man unheppy. W.
IN. 81 him so cruel 20 + orence but he could not
e.. Nnt ininS that she had done She was faith
~ ~ n III, and he could not have been jealous
What motive could johnson have for at
Some can be- found. He had n devilish tenn
r"r and q perNcrse dispos ton because he had
-. WAYS boon INDUCED. He ncvor had the
slightest rh that was not gratiicd. He WIS
uhy son oi generous man. and he was
on. OF Mr. Ben.dic,'s sons has been confined
D. tne hou-" for months with typhoid fever. H.
US able 20 wdk from one sido Of the house 10
q other On tlio dqy Of the shooting. His sister
n mo- hal 'u.d him OF tie rruel treatment OF
I yVung husband aud on Wednesday on
hearing tAe shot Aired young Benedict grasped
a wooden chair and started down stairs de-
trnlued 70 Kill his sisters assallant his
strength failed him. and he was found by the
,.ia.iy soon AFT srwards hugging the chair that
o. hai adopted for weapon. and much excited
Is his eXrrtIQn. said his father: II he had
I'll ,Nntered Johnson, surely one or the other
" ull have been killed
II j. said that q commission in lunacy is 70 be
ksSel for by the wifes friends. that Johnson
may he confined in an asylum If he Is not i'm
I1soneI "a the charge Of attempted murder.