National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-12
BEN JOHNSONS STORY.
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terrupt the examination. but thought that the cir.
cumsanCe warranted Il. They had subpmnaed
witness named Howard Coaklcy, and wanted TO
consult with him about the testimony At the re-
cess he told him that he might 90 home, but to re-
turn.
Ills Honor said that II II was matter Of exlgency
he would hear II ut that time.
Mr. Miller said that II was. They had brought
thoro under process Of subpoena this man. ana t0ld
him That he might return to the barber shop where
he wOrkod-Murphys, on Fourteenth strpet-nud
whcu wanted they would send for him. lie was
now Informed that since the man went back two
detective officers had visited the place and taken
him away.
III. lIonor-ls the Grand Jury in session.
Colonel Corkhill-No sir.
His liOuo:-GcutlCmeu, you 20 before the Grand
Jury This matter must receive attention.
Mr. Smith-Wc want the protection Of the court.
Ills lIonor-Iou shall have IT,
The Court then read the statute covering such
cases, aud the penalty for transgressing,
His llonor-Iou summoned this man1
Mr. Mier-Ncs, sir.
His IIouoe-To appear this morning2
Mr. Mcr-Nes, sir
His Honor-very wolf, then 1t is your duty to 60
before the Grand Jury aud state the facts. In the
meantime we VIII try this case.
Mr. Millcr--l want a subpoena for this man Muir.
ply aud will bring him here.
His liOnor-1Ake II.
The cruss-examnaton was then resumed.
O. Where were yOn in service the week before
yourNrrCst' \ with Mr.. King.
q. What were the hours you workel1 A. From
-
Q. Where were you January 81 A Around
home
q Didn't you go to Kings on that day' A.
did not.
q VIVA, was the reason for your not going to
work. A. had none tn do
q. Where were you on the Gthl A. Athome
q. Where wcio you on the morning Of the 7th2
@. Whore at 10 o'clock A. don't know
q. Who're did you 20 when you left the house
4. went around to the neghborhood
q. What house2 A. Down on Eleventh aud L
Q. Whose was IT. A. a Woman by the uame OF
Esther johnson.
Eleventh and streets
q Who did you see thcro' a some coloied
q. Did YOU know any Of them2 A. Yes.
q Name one A levi Jackson,
q. How many were in tho crOwdH A. 7 don't
know.
q How long did you stand there with henri A..
I have no idea.
q Was It minuto' A. g,ies, It wus dneeu or
twenty minutes.
q Wbcro did you go roxt9 10 not know
where went.
Q, Did YOU go east north, south or vest A. I
O. Where Is the next point that you hive any
recollection Of YOURSELF | rcCOiLCt going into
a Shoe-shop on street. between Boundary aud
80, What was The mau', name that Kept IN A.
Jackson
O. What Is .bc rGsi Of his uame7 4. don't
9. What time wore yoa thsro' A. About IL
q Where did you 60 rou tlscea A. I went
q. Who did YOU see when you Grst oulsred tue
house, A. My mother and sister.
q. What room did you 60 intoT a Tho back
room.
O. How long did you stay there a. I have no
idea how long stayed there
q. Did anybody tell you IN say that YOU had no
Idea about tmei A. 30: nobody didn't tell me
q; When did you leave homo u 20 out next'
A. don't know what time 1t wns.
q. Was II before or after dtnncr? A. Amer
dinner.
q. Whit time do yon eat diuner' a Sometimes
at or o'clock, or whenever J ~ home 10
get It.
Q What is the regular hour Tor dmner2 A.
There Is no reGnlnr hour
q. What time did You leave home neXt1 a.
About half an hour snGr had dinuer
q. What lime Of day Is II by that clock (pointne
10 the clock). A. can't tell
sir
q. Is there clock In ycur honse' A. There is
one In my sisters room.
O. can you tell whether or not Il was ocloc 1
VIII en- you left the house2 4. don't know what
| time II was.
q. Was it light when ycu lsn2 a Yes. it wa,
| day.
q. How long before sun,ctH A. ] don't know
sir
Q Where did you 60 after you eh your house
| A Down on Eleventh street.
| q. Whose house? a. No house at all.
Q, Where did you 60? A. Corner Of Eleventh
| aud streets,
q. What object had you In view? A. None
q. How long did you stand on the corner A.
| don't know
O. What were you there for? a. Just to be whcr,
Q. What boys wero they? \. don't exactl,
| know who they We're
q. How long before shutdown was III A. dom
Q. How long were you with them2 A. Abou
| five minutes.
q Were you accustomed to meeting them A
q. This locality is called Hclrs Bottoms A No
! O. Well Goose Level then? \. Yes, sir.
| .. What did you do with the bOyst \. Nothing
q, When one? 4. Noone in particular at all.
q. How was the weather on that evening
! A. The sun was shining.
O. Have you any other sister except Mrs. Whit
| Ter? A. Yes sir; two.
O. What IS their names9 A. Sarah aud MatiId
q, Where are they? A Sister MstIldn lives II
Boston. Sarah Is out by tho Frccdmau's Hospital
O. Are you acquainted with Maggie Johnson
She lives Oh Eleventh near Boundary a. Nc
q. Are yon acquainted with Emily Powers, A.
don't know her.
q, Are you acquainted with Roxy Ross A.
know Moses Ross.
Mr.. Miller-Ycs. that is the ono
z. Where does no !iYe2 a. over by the Freed
o Wbat'took YOU to the shoe.shop A. | had
pair Of shoes there getting mcndcd.
q Who're did you 90 from there2 A. Down o.
| Eleventh street
O. Where abouts? A. To Esther Johuson's
| a. Who did you sec. A. \ man named Simms.
O. How long did you stay? A. don't know,
O. We're you in tho habit OF going there y A.
went three or four times before this.
q. Did you stay All hour? A. don't think did
q. Was Richard Jonos there? A. don't kno,
! Richard Jones.
q. Was there a bright mulstto there? A. No.
q Who else was there? A. Moses Ross was there
q. Is he known as Roxy Ross A. Yes, sir.
q. What did you talk about A. Going on tn
railroad.
Q. Who was there? A. Nobody but simms Ro.
and myself
q. Did anybody else come in2 A. Yes, Kenn
Wilson came in.
O. Where does no live? A. Eighth street, neg
Grant avenue.
A. Yes he was generally there wnen | wer
there.
q. Who did he 60 10 see?
The COurt-NOt evidence and ruled out
Q. Was Maggie Johnson at that house tbs
night?
| The Court-That does not make any difference
q. VIII you describe Esther JohusOn's, or Simm
house, as you call M A. 1t had two rooms,
O. Do you know who occupied ihcm2
The COurt-ThNt is not important
Mr. Mller-We will make our objection rIgl
here,
The Court-What IS II?
Mr.. Miller-We wish 10 ask him II he docs nc
know that shortly after this act was cOmmitte
that the inmates Of this, Esther Johnson and other
were arrested as Migrants and sont TO the wOrl
house.
The Court-It Is ruled out.
Mr.. Miller-Wa note an exception.