Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-27

SOD, young white man, charged with the muir
DER OF James E johnson, coiored, on the goth
OF March, 1850. on 18th street, above street,
was continued after our report clOSed-MeSSrS.
Corklin and Perry for the government, and
hessrs. W. A Cook, A. b. Williams and F. 81.
Falls for the accused.
After recess Vim. Ellis resumed the stand
and was cross examined By Col. Cook, aud tes-
titled, as be did on direct examination that he
saw John johnson pull the pistol and shoot,
almost simultaneously kicking at deceased
Was before the eorOner's jury; made the same
staiement then that he has made now: knew
Bediord, Plnn and Quenan; made statement
In the District attorneys office which was re-
duced TO writing, read and signed
VIM. Robinson testified tlat he knew Ellis
waters and the deceased as well as the defend
am; mat Jehn Johnson was with several others,
ava ne walked around the wheelbarroG to Jas.
johnson and asked. What the HI Is the m AZ
Ter with you" Witness repeated the subse-
qlent conversation as previously testified TO by
Coiefnan and Ellis. and cOntinued:-JOhn John
son put the pistol at the head OF James Johnson.
who said, Don't shoot me- John johnson
then fired. When James Johnson fell the other
ran up l4th street The pistol defendant had
was a bright one and short and thick James
johnson had his hands In his pockets untfl John
johnson rev the pistol.
TO-DAY
This morning the trial was resumed and the
coloIed boy, VIM. Robinson, took the stand for
further cross-examination. Witness testified
That he was well acquainted With Babe Bed
ford, Edward Queenan and Sandy Pinn (Who
vas convicted OF the murder Of young Hirth
but did not go ia company with them; witness
was known Dy nick name-"devil."
James waters, colOred testified that he was
taking with James johnson (the deceased,)
Wnrn four or fve young fellows came down 14tn
street and when they reached the WheelbarroW
three OF them stopped; that one tthe prisoner)
walked around the wneelbarrow and looked In
b (witness0 face and then walked up to James
Johnson (deceaSed) and pushed him with his
elooW, passing on BY him.; He John yohnson)
matter With youe" James johnson said
nothing Is the matter with me, what
In the HI is the matter with you?1
John Johnson said, "1ll knock your ID
head of" and James replied, "YOu wont do
anything of the kind" John johnson walked
up 10 James Johnson and kicked him, and as he
was doing so drew revolver from his right
hand coat pocket. Ut was box coat.) James
Johnson said, Don't shoot me-" and John
Johnson shot James Johnson Johnson turned
and looked at the witness, and witness lodged
stepping one foot in the gutter. James John.
son by this time had fallen, and witness then
halloed Murder" and "POlice." John John
son ran away out 14th street. James Johnson
johnson first spoke TO him, but took them out
after John Johnson spoke TO him, letting them
hang down by his side and when John John
son drew the pistol James threw his arms back,
Out Old not raise them; Coleman had Just come
out OF DR.. Bigelow's gate: Ellis was putting
wood In the wheelbarrOw. and Robinson was
standing near the Wheelbarrow when this oc-
CURED.
Witness was crosse examined at some length
by MIR. Cook.
The whole occurrence lasted about three min
utes; did not move until after the shooting;
had not talked with any one about the shoot
Ing except Coleman; had made a statement to
Lieutenant Johnson at the station; also. at the
coIoners Inquest and to the District Attorney.
The party came down 18th street Singly-
Johnson, Pearce, Garrison and Finn-in the
orcer named: did not see the others, Morris and
Haekman); did not think they were there De-
ceased and witness had been talking about S OF
johnson In rfv.
down. Deceased was tall man, and rather
stout
Re-direct:-Witness remained with the body
until the officer came. which was In two or three
minutes. Saw nothing taken IRON the body.
WIN. Walker, colOred, testified that he ran to
the spot after the shooting: saw deceased on
me curo, and Waters. Ellis and Coleman were
there, and policeman came up. The feet OF
the deceased were In the gutter. Witness and
-FOUR others took deceased 10 his home In Sam
SOD street, and laid him On the front room floor:
nothing was taken from Off the body.
James Waters was recalled, and testified on
oss-examination that quite a crowd gathered
including the officer, with whom witness
talked.
Joseph jenkins testified that he lived upstairs
In James Johnson's house. William Walker,
sonny BROW ana two others brought Johnson
nome. witness remained with the body TILL
near II O'Clock: saw 10 weapons, and remained
In the house till the inquest; saw no weapon on
The deceased.
On cross examination witness said that James
Ii Il,
which he laid The body out ana locked the door.
The husband OF Sandy P1nns mother John
Lewis was there that night. holding the light
Tor Dr. BigelOW.
Anna " are, colored. testified that On the
morning after the murder-She having re-
malned at Johnson's house all nght-wIth Rosa
Johnson she went into the alley (Hebner's) from
Jonlsons gate. About halr the distance down
tne alley, towards 18th street, she saw pistol,
and picked 1t up. She took IL to the station
and gave It TO Officer Smith. 1t was like the
one shown; one ball was out.
Officer j. j. Smith testified that the morning
AFTER the homicide Anna Ware met him on Ith
street near the second precinct Station aud
gave hlm pistol. Rosa johnson was with
her witness Identified the pistol Ia swamp
angel revolSer) The number, 41S-was taken
at The station. and he carried Ii IN his pocket
1or some time ON looking at the pistol he
found the number was Al.
Offlcer w. Fl. West examined the plat and
testlhed that the distance which he had meas
uIedl was 395 feet from p and @ streets and 100
feet nom z street TO sampson.
At this point MIR. Perry stated that with the
exception OF officer HOLMAN, who was sick. the
government had presented Its case. AS he had
not anticipated closing until tomorrow, he
would not insist On the defence going on to-
day. and suggested that the bills OF exception
taken could De settled this afternoon. He re-
marked that If officer HOLMAN Was not able to
then close.
The court said he had been notified that some
OF the Jurors desire 10 visit the scene OF the
Mr.. Cook said that this was a delicate uues-
t1on, and that under the law the visit must be
made In the presence OF the accused.
After some discussion the foreman (Mr. ID.
Smith) stated that IL was not necessary TO
grant this request Immediately.
The court said that the subject would be con-
sidered.
A recess was taken, and the Jurors were sent
TO the hotel till tomorrow.
The defence have ordered subpernas for forty
three witnesses.
MINERAL WATERS. - Congress Water The
purest and safest OF all cathartic waters None
genuine sold on draught. Avoid all coarse irri-
tatlng " ater5, foreign and domestic; they impair
the olgesuVe organs and kidneys
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.-The annual meeting OF this society
was held last evening at German hall-Mr.
John Saul presiding, and Mr. Warrington Gil
llDgham secretary. Col d S. Curtis In some
timely remarks presented gavel TO the presi-
dent Mrs, Mary III. Converse was elected a
member. The reports OF the treasurer, Mr. j.
i. Z. Clark, and secretary, Mr.. Dillingham;
were presented, showing the society to pe In
prosperous condition. Mr.. VIM. Saunders
Teao a paper On the effects Of frost On plants.
~ contained many valuable suggestions. Mr.
CiaIK announced the death OF Mr.. Chalkley
Sllllngham, pay Ing high tribute to his spot
less character, eminent talents and valuable
services lie offered resolutions OF coincidence
COL curtis In second1ng the resolutions referred
TO Mr.. Gillingham having fifty years ago moved
nom pennsylvania to the Woodlawn neig hbor-
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