Evening star., 1896-02-29
W A N TIE % A JOE
Mrs johnson Charged With Selling
voodoo Medicine
Curious Case In the Police Court.
Medicine Brings Work.


who says he has lived in this city for more
than thirty years. appeared in Judge Mill
ers court this morning. and made COM
plant that he was the victim Of q ''voodoo'
game. alleged to have been practiced upon
him by colored woman. This woman
gave her name as Sarah johnson and her
residence as No. 1928 18th street north
west. .5 =.
Mrs. johnson stood before the clerk and
seemed very much amused over the charge
as read to her. This was that she had OBJ,
tanned from johnson money under false
pretenses. According to the complaint.
juration mixture" which he sprinkled
about stables, thinking the owner of the
stable would come to him and offer him
situation. The complaint stated that the
mysterious fluid was sprinkled as directed,
but no one came to employ him.
I'm not guilty, of course" she responded
when asked Are you geilty or not
Mr.. Johnson was then called, and was
told to tell the story Of his experience
with Mrs. Johnson.
walking along the street. when he met
strange lady. whom he asked If she knew
where he could get employment. 4t
I'm willing to pay SO to anybody who
her. "and." he said. 'she told me to see
Mrs. johnson. 1 went right straight up
there to the house and saw her."
What did she say to your" the court
asked. s.,
''she said she didn't get places for no
body, and I told her that would give her
SO II she got me job"
With some difficulty the court succeeded
in getting the man to tell the part of his
experience relating to the alleged fraud.
''She gave me this said johnson, taking
from his overcoat pocket q bottle contain
ing what looked like herbs land told me to
Snrinkla W In nd
I'd have luck to get a Job. I told her I
wasn't bothered about luck. 1t was q Job
that wanted
And what did you do with the bottle?'
Mr.. Mullowny asked.
"Sprinkled the stuff about stables"
And you ought to be in the asylum"
remarked renn 1i.t; the court; Where have you
I've lived here more than thirty years."
Sad commentary on civilization" said
the judge. Who takes care of you when
ycu go homer
Takes care Of myself, boss"
Col Cook VINO represented the defendant,
estioned Mr.. johnson concerning his
experience. He first wanted the name of
sens. but the witness could not tell. She
was dark woman, and that's all he
knew.
WAS she colo-ed or white?" Col. Cook
"She was black and, of course, she was
colored." was Johnson's response.
l. Asked where he got his money, he said
he worked for 1T about nine years ago.
And" he said, Il didn't throw it away"
What did you do with it?''
Il had common sense enough to keep 1t.
Indeed you didn't throw it away:"
queried Mr.. Mullown ny.
mo, indeed" said Johnson.
Now, Johnson" said Col Cook, tell
me what you did with the contents Of the
bottle
"Just what Mrs. johnson told me to do
with it," was his response; Il sprinkled 1t
about stables nine successful mornings"
Successful mornings?"
Eyes, SIR"
But you were not very successful"
mo. indeel. and when I went back to
the house she wanted another $40 to fill
the bottle a second time"
Were you ever conjured beforeT'
IT don't know what that means"
"Now, Johnson" said Col. Cook, don't
you know you have been lying?"
Indeed 1 amt" he answered. 81 pro-
Gcd, am, and don't tell what amt So"
Mrs. johnson denied the charge. She said
that the man came to her house and asked
for the woman who sold luck. Defendant
referred him to another Mrs. johnson, and
when she went in the house she told her hus-
band there was half-drunken coon at the
door talking about luck. She denied that
she had ever received any money from him.
Johnson was recalled and questioned. and
he said that he sprinkled the fluid about
stables on Connecticut avenue.
did you sprinkle it at night or in the
day?"
told me to go there at night, and l always
went about o'clock
How old are you?" was the last question
Johnson was asked.
I'm forty-three years DID," he answered.