New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
A YOUNG HUSBANDS CRIME.


HE TRIES TO KILL HIS WIFE.
MRS. C. +. JOHNSON SHOT BY HER HUSBAND At HER
FATHERS HOUSE IN BROOKLYN-THE WOUND
SERIOUS But NOT FATAL-ARREST OF THE HUs-
band.
Mrs. Flora johnson was shot yesterday in
the breast by her husband, Charles T. Johnson at the
residence of her father, No. 43 NOnrocpace, Brooklyn
ono Of the mos; fashionable portions of BROOKLYN Heights
Johnson is the Of the wea thy siagellne owner
Of that name in this city, and from bog has been
freely SUPPLIED with al the money tEat he has desired
A little more than year ago he was married TO the
daughter OF r. T. Benedict, wealthy Brooklyn citizen
and the couple began keeping house ut No. 233 West
Twenty-second.st., NewYOrk in very elegant home.
Johnsons bad temper however, continued to make hi5
wife's life and more miserable, until finally about
one week ago. size obliged to return to her fathers
house with her young babe.
Mr. Benedict tells the following story Of the occurrence
OF escrday. johnson, who is little more than twenty
years DID, entered the parlor and meeting SIR Benedict
said he wanted to bis wife When the father began
to urge him TO try to live pcaceably with his WIFE,
Johnson became angry and excaimed That's no
body's business but my own want to see my wife"
Mr. Benedict went to call her. She at once, with
her babe in A. she entered the room, Johnson
drew revolver from his pocket ana cried OUT "Pm
ing TO kill you." The frightened woman turned
and ran down the basement steps, followed by her
husband. Before she reached the bottom he fired
single ball, which struck Mrs Johnson IN the right
breast. She was caught IN the arms OF her
sister who had been attracted by her screams, and
was hurried lnto the dinns-room, the door OF
which was at locked. Johnson, however
did not pursue them but turned back into the hail. OFF
GERS Boylan and Vaughan OF the FIRST Precinct CHANGED
10 he passing and were called n johnson very cool
when they him. bat first refused to give mp
the pistol He only yielded it when Of the officers
drew his club and threatened him with it.
Both Johnson and his wife conycred to the First
Precinct Police station. where the former locked
up. He acknowledged the shooting, and said
no was sorry for his act. Beyond this he de-
clined to have any communication on the subject
The pistol used was one, carrying bail OF 30
calibre II "A very powerful pocket revolver The
Young man wore fashionable suit of clothes, and
care.essly carried his OyercOat on his arm. The
wounded wife was conducted from the close car
rage to the rear room at the station. ant
lara down on the sofa. Throughout all the
excitement she exhibited great selp0ssession and forth
tu,le The surgeons examined her wounds. When her
clothing was opened, the bullet dropped ont.
Il had penetrated the right breast from above,
passing out at the breast bone The surgeons said that
while the wound very serious 1t would not prove
fatal. Last evening Mrs johnson was comfortable al
her fathers residence.
The wild rumors that spread IN the vicinity OF Mr..
Benedict's residence created great excitement, the
family moving in fashionable circles and being well
known Mrs Johuson's sister IL the daughterin-law OF
Henry Ward Ececher. Young Johnson is member Of the
Seventh Regiment and served his father in the capacity
Of clerk Before leaving the station Yesterday, Mr..
Benedict made formal charge against johnson OF
elonious assault with attempt to kill Johnsons father
who came TO Brooklyn in the afternoon plunged
into the greatest grief by the Mr. Benedict
said that the father had spared nothing that
might add his sons pleasure or advancement but the
kindness had been III repaid The young man was OF an
ungoyernabe temper and by his abuse OF his wife had
made her afraid to live with him. He neither insane
nor Observation-Disclosures of his vices.
The news OF Johnsou's crime was unknown to many OF
HIS friends until late IN the evening All expressed them
selves as much shocked az they had suspected that
any lack Of harmony had existed between the young
and his wife. Many persons would not believe II, be-
cause Young Charlie" he Familiarity called, was
seen all morning around the stables at Ninthave and
Twenty-seventhst. lie then appeared IN his usual
spirits. Friends who reside near the house where the
Young couple lived say that there never any indca
ton that they did not live happily together. Johnson
kept span Of horses in the large livery stable at
seyenthaye. and Twenty-second-st 1t was his Gus
tom nearly every day to take his wife out
riding. They would always remain away long time
They have been out driving together within ten days
sad one neighbor The idea that there was the greatest
harmony between the and wife was strengthened
by the presence OF old Mr.. Johnson. He and his wife
iyed win their married daughter at Onehundred and
twentyseyenih-st. and siXth-aye, but he very
often STAYED at his sons house on account
of the long distance home Within the past week the
house No 233 West Twenty secondst. has been closed
The neghbors and friends OF the family have been
gwen TO understand that the couple were spending
tho holidays with the wfes pareuts The fact that tee
graph and messenger boys we're constantly running u
the house yesterday created some little tatk Dut tht
truth was not suspected Young Johnson ha'
always borne excellent reputation lie was fond o.
fast horses He was very regular IN his habits ana wa
not considered drinking He was regarded as al
exemplary husband in every respect The father Is sait
to be very wealthy, and with MS whole iauiiy moved
the higher circles of society.