Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-20

Dcplorablc Tragedy i'm East Wash.
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,NoCKEp DOWN A CELLAR AND

MR.. CHARLES ARNOLD KNOCKED DOWN A CELLAR .Sn
KILLED BY ADAM JoHSSoN-A PAINFUL. FAMILY
HISTORY, WITH A TRAGIC ENDTSG-JouNSoS AL
LEGGED TO HAVE sEDuCED AND DESERTED ARNoIp's
DAUGHTER.
This morning, about ten O'Clock. Mr.. Charles
Arnold, an old citizen OF the District was killed ilr
front OF John Casey's restaurant No Ot Sth street
southeast by the effects as It appears from the
statements OF witnesses, OF blow inflicted by his
son-in-law, Adam Johnson. 1t appears that about
the hour mentioned Mr.. Arnold came out OF the
saloon. and his son-in-law. Adam Johnson was AZ
that time approaching. They were heard 10 eX-
change some remarks, and johnson was seen to
SlIiht Arnold, VINO Is rather an old man.
ARNOLD TOTTERED AND FELL
down the cellar steps of Caseys restaurant john
son at once left the scene and going To the eighth
precinct station he gave himself up to Mr. Nc
Henry, the station keeper, to whom he said that he
nad had a difficulty with Arnold and had Knocked
or showed him into the cellar He was allowed 10
slt down In the Office, but in few minutes a tee-
prone message was received at the station TO the
erect that Mr Arnold was dead. Thereupon John
down was helped out Of the cellar and word was
sent TO the navy yard for a physician, but no ne
sponSe was made. lie
DIED IN ABOUT TEN MINUTES.
Subsequently Mr.. Arnold's body was taken to his
residence, Alb South Carolina avenue, and the coro-
ner was sent for
Mr. Arnold, who was 65 years OF age was native
OF baltimore, but came here when a young man
ana learned the trade OF baker, which he followed
some years. Under the Old corporation regime he
was member OF the Old auxiliary guard, and was
at one time constable. Mr.. Arnold has several
children, all OF whom are grown
THE MAN WHO Is CHARGED WITH THE HOMICIDE.
Adam johnson, when he first came here about
eighteen months ago, said that he was a native OF
Texas, and that he had brother In Texas Hewas
then employed on the fish commission vessel Look
out m he Is quite fine-looking man. of about twen-
ty-Ilve years of age. Some months ago he became
Arnold n daughter n
the deceased and under the promise OF marriage,
IL Is charged, he Seduced her After this he left the
CITY ana was absent some time When the daugh-
terS misfortune became known Mr. Arnold insti-
tuted inquiries and followed Johnson from place to
place to demand that he rectify the wrong.
THE MARRIAGE.
Finally, about eight months ago johnson re-
turned and was married to his victim but he used
then the name OF Harold Watson. He then at once
left his wife. After the child was born the young
Wlle found That he was employed at the Treasury
department, and demanded that he support the
child. He resigned, and then obtained work at the
bureau or engraving and printing, where he was
still employed He has since boarded about the
navy yard. and for the past two months has lived
at No 9G0 Sh street southeast and recently he has
spent much OF his time In ladies' company.
AN INQUEST TOMORROW.
DIR. Patterson, the coroner, after viewing the
body and ordering an autopsy, directed that jury
be summoned for II O'Clock Tomorrow. 1t is
Thought that fracture OF the skull caused death.
WHAT THE MARRIAGE RECORDS SHOW.
Ihe marriage records show page $50, vol. II a
license issued to Harold Watson, OF Galveston,
Texas, and Ella Arnold November 27th last and the
certificate OF marriage same day, at No. llth
street southeast, by Rev. j. W. Gray. OF the First
M. t. church The general impression is that Mr.
Arnolds feelings We're aroused by the neglect OF
johnson to his daughter and his Conduct In passing
himself for single man. and that as soon as he
son repelleu by the blow.