Evening star., 1902-08-22
HEARING POSTPONED
MAI. ARMIES ASSAILANT TO AP-
PEAR IN COURT TOMORROW.
Objections Made to Release Of John
SON on 81, 500 Bond-Regarded
as Too Small.

After Maj. George A. Armes learned yes
terday afternoon from the columns of The
Star that ]. Roland Johnson his alleged as
| salant, was about to be released upon
Sl,50o security he went to a telephone,
! called up police headquarters and entered
vigorous protest against the acceptance of
| bond in so small an amount.
! He ought to be required to give at least
10000" the ajor stated.
Maj Armes was informed that the police
mad nothing to do with the matter of fixing
bond. District Attorney Gould. he was
| told, had decided what the amount should
be, and Johnson had been released.
He may hang about the woods tonight
and assault me on my way home" the ma
| jor said
| There was nothing that the police could
do for him, he was informed, except to
have the mounted officers keep watch about
his house, although the police thought
there would be no further trouble.
johnson was released on bond about
O'Clock yesterday. and he went from the
city hall to the office of his counsel. Mr..
Greed NJ Fulton. An hour later he left the
lawyers office with his wife and friend
and went home 1t was expected that the
case would be heard In Judge Mills court
this morning, and number of persons
We're present shortly after court convened.
On account of some misunderstanding none
of the parties to the affair appeared in
court at the hour such cases are usually
called.
Asks for Continuance.
Detective Horne who had sworn out a
| warrant for Johnson, charging him with
assault with intent to kill, handed the war
rant to Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny, as
is usual in such cases. Mr.. Fulton was
communicated with and he called upon the
prosecutor and said he wanted continu-
tomorrow He
when the case is called tomorrow he will
waive preliminary examination, which
Will result in the holding of his client for
the action of the grand jury.
The question of the amount of bail may
again be raised. Should Major Armes ap-
pear and enter protest against the amount
of bail Judge Mills will have to pass upon
the question. In all probability he will not
raise the amount unless the suggestion
comes from the prosecuting officer.
Johnson a Soldier.
Johnson came to Washington from Berry
Vile, Va, ten or twelve years ago. and has
resided here almost continuously since. He
was employed for a number of years In
various local business establishments and
while the ice-skating rink was in operation
at Convention Hall was employed there as
an instructor of skating for two winters.
he then went to New York and secured
employment there, visiting Chicago before
returning to this city.
In June, 1898, he enlisted in the 4th
United States Volunteer Infantry known
as the 4th 1mmunes, and is now a member
Of 4th Immune Camp Of the Spanish War
Veterans in this city. While member of
this regiment he detailed as regimental
clerk, a position of responsibility and re-
maiued a regimental headquarters "a Man
Zanillo during the regiment s stay in the is
land. He was mustered out with the re-
mainder of his command in June, 1899, and
returned to this city, where he has remain
ed since
Johnson is characterized by his former
employers and by his associates in the 4th
lmmunes as a gentleman and a man of
quiet habits. He was known particularly
in his regiment as a man who could con-
troll his feelings with exceptional success.
1t is related that during the stay of the
regiment in Cuba Johnson was criticised
by an officer of the regiment in what he
judged to be an unjust way, but his asso-
ciates declared that he took the criticism
without word, as an enlisted man should,
and though resenting it inwardly did not
once betray his feelings in public.
Alleged Cause of Trouble.
The landlord and tenant proceedings,
which, it is said, caused the shooting Of
Major Armes yesterday, was heard by Jus
tice of the Peace H, E Paine the 18th in
slant Major Armes sued Mr.. J. Roland
Johnson for the possession of the property,
Fairfield" Justice Paine rendered the de-
cison in favor of Major Armes and or
dered Mr.. Johnson to vacate the premises.
1t was stated this morning that Mr.. John
son conformed with the Justices order with
out hesitancy. Subsequently question re-
garding the right to a small amount of
personal property arose between Major
Armes and Mr.. Johnson. The major it is
said, claimed that Johnson took some of his
(Armes) furniture when he vacated the
property. 1t is further stated that Mr..
Johnson denied this and said he only car
ried away his own effects. The matter, it
IS stated, was still unsettled and culmi-
mated yesterday in the assault upon Major
ArmeS.