Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-21
MRS. DIAMOND JOHNSON
Her Husband and Son Win
 Their Suit In Vain.
FOR SHE HAS GONE TO CHICAGO.

The Picturesque Principal In the Famous
 Connecticut Litigation Went West Before
 the Decision Was Rendered Against Her
 and Took Her Gems and Money Along.
 NORWICH, Conn.,, March 21.-Judge Carter rendered a decision in the famous Diamond Johnson conSCrvator Case in fa- vor of the petitioner, Andrew T. John son, Mrs. Diamonds son. He appointed Dr. Patrick Cassidy of this city, Mrs. John sons latest family physician. conscrvator of all her property.
 While the judge was reading his deci- sion Mrs. Diamond Johnson, with the bulk of her personal property, including diamonds. bank bills, bonds and railroad securities. was on her way to Chicago. She had stolen n march on her foes. To the surprise of the court and the great | chagrin of her opponents. she slipped out of Norwich on Monday on the steamboat I train to New York. On Tuesday she was | in that city. and today sho commenced her western trip.
 It is probable that she will permanent ! ly reside in Chicago, and it is doubtful if her $50, 900 worth of diamonds are ever | seen in Norwich again. Coachman Hid. whom Mrs Johnson once presented with I also docs her SEQ, 900 edifico on Broadway
 Hid was in at the death gazing into the probate office from the corridor of the city hall. and he heard the decision of Judge Carter with evident disgust. The l $40, 900 cOachman has already lost his job. Coachman Hid Out of a Job. Dr. Patrick Cassidy's first official act as conscrvator of Mrs. Johnson was to dis 1 charge Hid. Hid, however, is not home | less for he has an army of friends in Nor wich.
 Counsel for Mrs. Johnson arc elated. In the first place. their client has slipped | away with hor portable possessions, amounting to $lO0, 900. so Attorney Shields aflirms, and now both she and that property arc beyond the jurisdiction of any Connecticut conscrvator. In the sec ond place, the man who has been named for her conscrvator is decidedly objection able to the Johnsons-fathor and son-for ho is Mrs. ,Iohnson's physician, and he testified on the witness stand that she was the most capable and clear headed busi- noSS woman Inc ever knew.
 Said one of Mrs. Johnson's attorneys
 "Tho opposition have laid out a great and elaborate hunt. And what have they scored? Nothing but an empty bag. They havo got n Conservat0r over tho house in Broadway and her Chicago trust fund. They have got her house, furniture and her horses and cquipagc.
 Mrs Johnson has got the rest. All heI securities arc negotiable, and of course hcrs to do as sho ploaSos with Sho has now become d resident of the atato of Hi noiS, her former homo, and Illinois vii protect her, "
 It iS said Mrs. Johnson took SIS, GOO il bank bills with her
 In his decision Judge Carter finds tha Mrs. Johnson has usrd her money nnC property in n reckless manner Mrs. John son the judge also scores for carrying about largo sums of money without con Cealing the fact, thereby losing interos on tho money.
 The decision continues: "Tho said Mar.
 T. Johnson is tho posScsSor of valuable diamonds, precious stones, jewelry ant other personal ornaments which she ha been in the habit of wearing on her per son at homo and abroad, and on ono OC casion in public place in New London
 Conn. Sho called the attention of stran gers present tn the said valuable property and by indrlicato exposure exhibited portion of tho said property which wa concealed from public view, all of whiCl ) was unwarrantcd. unsafe and indicativ ; of n weakness of mind as regards due pro } pricty and tho protection of her property.