National Republican., 1880-03-31

"police" and murder" (hore identified johnson
rs the man who did the shooting); wa standing
about three feet away.
Richard Norris was tho next witness. He
lived at Hyattsville, Md; about a quarter of 8
o'clock witness and James Hackman went TO
McNultys cigar store, Fourteenth near street,
and bought pipe stem; came out and wenti into
Beck's, where IIirlh formerly kepl while
there Johnson and Pierce came along and
called them ont and asked what they were
doing; they replied that they were talking
about business; walked with them to Four
tcenlh and Samson streets; johnson called
Clarkson aud Finn, who were at the cor
ner Of Q street; johnson said, " The
colorcd fellows were following them"
johnson wanted to go back, but Pierce did not
want him TO so, and begged him not TO go;
any bow, they went back, johnson ahead;
Johnson looked at the coored fellow, who
said; Who in h are you looking at2' the
cOorGd johnson replied "Who in h do yoI
think?' johnson walked back and said who
In h are You foolinR with, any wayp" aud
kicked at tho man; the man jumped back and
run his hand behind his back and said You
- -, you are going to shoot me ~ John
sou shot and ran; he looked at the man, who
threw up his hands and fell; he then ran.
THE VERDICT.
The case was then given to tho jury, who,
after quite lengthy consideration, returned
u verdict that "thc said James johnson camo
to his death about IL o'clock p, m, March q,
1850, at his residence, 1924 Samson street,
from pistol-shot wound in the head, inflicted
with weapon in the hands Of John ii. john
son, on Fourteenth street, between and
Samson streets"
johnson, tho prisoner, was escorted from the
house Of tho murdered man by Lieutenant
johnson and several mounted men. Licuten-
ant johnson walked along with the prisoner,
and tho men kept tho crowd back.
FOLLOWED BY MOB.
About 1000 people, mostly colored had
gathered about the house. and when the pris-
oner was brought forth the excitement was in
tense. Thrcnts were mado and strong lam
guugo of tho vilcst kind was used. There
were several stones thrown, but none accom-
plished their purpose The uuruy mob fol-
lowed the prisoner to the Second precinct sta
tion, shouting and hooting, and occasioned
considerable alarm among the more peaceful
citizens. In passing along I street the mob
broke forth with greater vehcmonce, and
really became threatening, but the police kept
steadily OH and succeeded IN landing
the prisoner In tho station. About 3 o'clock
Johnson, under the charge of Sergeant Red
way, was put into the police ambulance and
taken TO Police headquarters. Ho was then
taken to Bells photograph gallery near by,
whore ho sat for his picture, and a
good likeness was secured. Ho was
again pat into the ambulance under Ser
geant Redway and an escort of four mounted
men and driven TO the Jail, whore he was
safely mcarcerated. Ho held up bravey
until he was behind the bars. He
then for the first time seemed to
fully realize his condition, and his pale,
anxious face betrayed his agitation. lie shook
hands with the officers, and attempted to bid
them goodbye, but bis mouth refused TO per.
form its office.
The pistol with which the fatal wound was
inflicted was one of tho celebrated mako
known as the Swamp angel" of forty calibre.
1t was found in the alley back of Samson
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets by two coored women named Rosa
Johnson aud Lotta Wyse, who took it to the
Second precinct station. 1t was fully iden.
tfed