The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-17
JOHNSON TESTIFIES.
HE DENIES ALL OF THE STATE
MENTS AGAINST HIM,
Says He Did Not Talk About the
Senatorship With Com
missioner Rea.

Most of the testimony for the defense in
the Rea-Johnson investigation has been
taken by the Assembly special commit
tee. About forty witnesses, it is said,
have been summoned by the prosecution
to testify as to the good character of Rea
and the others whose regulations have
been assailed.
Last night Assemblyman Brownie was
put on the stand again. A few nights ago
he testified that he went to San Jose and
interviewed Assemblyman Johnson. At
that time he could not positively state the
time of the visit, but he testified last night
that it was on the 10th of December. He
gave the card to Mr.. Johnson on the
morning of the 10Th. He went from San
Jose to Tres Pinos, to Gilroy and thence
to San Francisco.
"Have you a card like the one you gave
Mr.. Johnson?" asked Attorney Richards
Mr. Brownie produced card.
Now you mark on this card the
names exactly as you did on the card you
gave to Mr.. Johnson"
llcPike objected. He wanted the card
submitted in evidence given to Mr.
Brownie so he could duplicate the mark
ings. The objection was not sustained.
Five names were marked on the card by
Mr.. Brownie. II cannot say whether thew
are exactly the same as | marked on the
other card,r he said. 81 do not know.posi-l
lively whether Mr.. Kennedy's name was
marked or not"
Attorney McPike handed the card
which has caused all the trouble to Mir.
Brownie.
ut looks like the card I marked. 1
used an indelible pencil-the same as on
this card" said Brownie.
La. Mason, Assistant Chief Clerk of the
Assembly, was sworn. He resides at San
Jose and has lived there for about year.
Knew Assemblyman johnson from the
LIST TO the 10th of last December. He was
handed the card admitted in evidence.
johnson gave me card similar to
this" answered Mr.. Mason. az do not
know whether it had any markings or
not. L never gave the card back to Mr..
Johnson. The card was known as the
Healy card" he continued.
Sergeant-at-Arms Healy testified. The
card in evidence he recognized as one like
those he had printed, which by reference
he found he had printed on the lst of
last December. | addressed the cards.
one to each member of the Legislature
and gave orders for them to be mailed on
the 5th of December" he testified.
He sent out the cards to aid in further
ing his election. Eleven men aided him
in the fight. They mad a number of his
cards.
''NIr. Brownie came and got number
of the cards at different times" said he,
'and the cards were sent out to help my
fight"
Jim Brownie and have been school
mates-Jim is brother to Lakeland he
is black Republican,.
Here he was cut short by Republican
member Of the committee. He wanted
to tell about how Assemblyman Brown
lia fnnl< the cards n hnITn ola
ton as Sergeant-at- Arms, but it was con-
sidered irrelevant.
c. G. Duhaine, Janitor of the Capital,
said he has resided in Sacramento for six
years. He caused to be printed a num-
Der of cards, ana recognized one of the
exhibits as one of the first he had printed.
One card was sent to each member of the
Legislature, between the 2nd and 4th of
December.
Assemblyman Sims, on being called
testified the first time ne ever met As
semblyman Johnson was on the I'd of
January, at the Democratic caucus. Had
never corresponded with Mr., Johnson
Assemblyman Schlesinger testified al
most exactly as did Mr.. Sims. He never
had any communication whatever with
Mr.. Johnson. Mr. Brownie called at his
Office after election and before the LIST of
last December. In answer TO Attorney
McPike, Mr.. Schleslnger said he had in
lLOQliCeQ Il IeSOlullOu IOr Lle lnNeStlGa-
ton of the acts of the Railroad Commits
sioners.
Being cross-examined, Mr.. Schles-
niger said the San Francisco delegation
held three meetings in his office. Never
met Mr.. Sims nor Mr.. Schroebel before
the Democratic caucus on the I'd of Janu-
ury.
Assemblyman Schroebel resides in
Calaveras county. His testimony was to
the effect that he knew Mr.. johnson:
had passing acquaintance with him
about fifteen years ago. Never had any
communication with him since johnson
left Calaveras fifteen years ago until the
18th of last December.
Assemblyman Hurley, whose name
was also marked on the famous card, was
called. He has been acquainted with
Assemblyman Johnson since the LIST of
January, when he met him ON the train.
Never had any communication whatso-
ever with him.
Assemblyman Johnson, defendant, was
called. He has resided at Willow Glen,
near San Jose, for the past six years
Previous thereto lived in Livermore.
Since his twelfth birthday he has earned
his own living. His attorney questioned
him at length to show that he has strived
hard for an education. He has wife
and four children. He is employed in a
undergrad at Willow Glen, and re-
ceives only $50 per month-his only
source of revenue. He has taken an in