The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-30
MR.. J0IINSON'S MARRIED LIFE
WHAT rs SAID TO HAVE PRECEDED lfID
ATTEMPT At MURDER.
ALLEGED u-Trestment Following Close ~ .
brilliant Weddins-The story Told by shs
Servnnts-why his wire Len her usme.

Alleged Iii-Trestment Following CIose sa .
brilliant WeddinG-The story Told by shs
servsnts-Why his Wifc Len her Hs~e.
In commenting upon tho attempts to ore
ate sympathy for Charles T. Johnson, who shoe
his young wife. Florence. In the residence Of
Mr.. r. s. Benedict in Monroe place. Brooklyn.
on Dec. 26. Mr.. William L. Headley the counsel
for Mr.. Benedict. said yesterday that, II II be.
camo necessary. II could be easily proved that
Johnson began to abuse his wife soon after
their marriage. and that ho continued his ILL
treatment up to the time that she left him.
Following Ia the story related by the counsel:
II was observed by Mr.. Benedict before the
marriage tho, johnson had sullen disposition.
and that ho was not inclined to enter much
into the cheerful ways OF his berothed. Mics
Florence was much annoyed by this. and
breach occurred between them. Mr. Benedid
and his wife ono day drove over to soe
young Johnson. and invited him to take n seat
in their carriage while they told him that they
thought he had better give up Florence. They
explained their reasons. and no listened to
them as though constrained to h"nr them
through ana ieit tncm IN gloomy mood, with.
out saying anything. Mr.. johnson. the boy's
father. was anxious TO have tho marriage con.
summated. and he argued with Mr. Bcncdie
TINT II he would consent to the MARRIAGE the
two persona being young. would mould their
dispositions TO suit each other and that any.
thing which then threatened disrord would Ia
removed hy time. He suggo gosted. too. that the
cnupl" might run away and get married. Mas
Florence on receiving from johnson n long LETT
ter filled with expressions NJ sorrow for what
he had done. md with promises for the future.
said that she thought she could manage him.
and under the pressure from all sides Mr. Benz
ssdH sd 9, consene,d ,s elutantly to the marriage
strongly disapproved Of the match that thoy
dia not not attend i the Wedding,
house Hrsf aI nj
cruel disposition toward his wife II ia said
that one night his father and mother were
aroused by the noise OF a struggle in the front
that presently, they heard Johnson Kick hS
another time. Just before the birth Of tho child,
cry in this city TINT lady heari n nose of a
quar- n their room and heard fal on tho
house. She asked Mrs. johnson the noxt day
what the trouble was. and the young wife burst
into t"ars. The same Noise wns heard n few
nighis niterward. In n short time they left the
Mr, Hcadcy has been informed that Johnson
sought 70 annoy his wio by driving IN front Of
her residence in q dog cart which his father
bad given him. with shop girl from q neckte
interest Tor him. and that on the occasion that
he did this. he srnt servant 20 his wife TO tell
her to look out the window; He kept q, brace oi
y stos in his drawer. which he fourishcd SOW
eral times about his wife. threatening TO usa
them 9n ,,ds her On her saying TO him that Il he
ed or punished. no said that his father was rich
enough 10 get him out OF any scrlpe.
II IL now related that on the day that he
entered the house in Monroe place ms ne began
70 talk to his wife about her leaving him. he
became suddenly angry, and. catching her by
the throat said: I'm kill you and the baby
too aud the servants say that as he came into
the kitchen with his pistol still in his hand
after he had fired the shot. he said: will kill
them ALL" The pistol he chose was an entirely
new one.
Mrs. Johnson's friends say that she left her
husbands house expecting to stay away, bu.
willing to return provided he could be induced
tn give Trustworthy pledge not to abuse hei
| any more. Mr.. Benedict did not want the
scandal OF s,carntion. and he arranged with
| NrcIeh1son tho boys father to meet him nj Z
Johnson. on learning Of this late in tho day
| from his father. at once prepared to 90 over 10
sec his wife that he might get there while Mr..
Benedict was away ile inquired the quickest
| way 10 got 80 Fulton ferry. and nj once started
| by the Elevated Railroad. 1t is thought. with n
| cleary-drfined purpose Of numbering his wife
without regard To- cun-rqu"nccs.
Mrs. Johnson Is rapidly improving. but tho
| physician of the family will not yet give n Ger.
! tilrnte that she is ont of danger. Mr. Benc-
| diets family !rNpress much fear that johnson
| will be- released on bail and that i'm desperate
mood hc will come TO the house again on n deadly
| rrrand.
d" All recon ,ilnton." said one authorized te
| speak. Is out of the question. 1t Will be foolish
| to attempt it,
johnson is secluded In RAYMOND street
| prison cell, seeing no one except his family Is
seems not To- feel in the slightest degree eithoI
| the disgrace or danger Of his position.