The Washington times., 1912-10-22
White GIRL TAKEN
. TO TELL JURY Of
Love FOR JOHNSON
Many Are Called to Testify
in Case Against
Pugilist.

CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-Lucilie Cameron.
the pretty white girl from Minneapolis.
who clung to the arm Of Jack johnson.
negro puslist, when her mother pleaded
with her to 60 home. was brought to
Chicago from the Rockford. Ill, jail
today to appear before the Federal
grand jury and tell her story. which, II
IL charged. will involve johnson In an
alleged violation Of the Mann white
slave act.
The nineteen-year-old girl has not
wavered In her determination to stand
by with the negro fighter. and she has
repeatedly asserted that she will marry
him, II he is willing. as soon as both
OF them are out Of the troubles which
have piled around them since the sui
eide Of Johnsons white wife. several
weeks ago. ..
Friends Are Subpoenaed.
Federal authorities today continued
the serving Of John Doe" subpoenaes
on friends, white and colored, of the
champion who are supposed to know
OF his relations with several white girls
All those to whom the documents
were read will appear before the Fed
eral grand jury within the next few
y.
johnson, but the officers invaded rooms
on the top floor of the building, In
which johnson lives.
His greetings to Attorney Charles
Erbstein. attorney for MT. Cameron
was a threat of violence and an epithet
while hthe officers characterized as "the
fighting word"
Service was obtained last night on
Tina johnson. the pusiiist's mother; his
hia nrivafa aRcratarv. In-
seph Levy. The officers sought to serve
Jack Curley. prixehght promoter. and
his wife, but they were having diff
Guilty In finding them, Lucille Cameron
after coming to Chicago from Mime
apolis.
johnson was in particularly III hui
NOR today. lie had received news OF
fciaily that Hugh Mcintosh. the Aus
Ter OF 10000 for Johnson to hght a
| series Of bouts. He also had word OF,
\ hcialIy from Al Tearney, former friend
] and stakeholder for the Johnson-F1ynn
chit at Las Vegas, that Tearney woulo
have no more dealings OF any Kind Win
II will not lend Johnson $4,000. and
| will not lend him rs cents" was the
| word which Tearney had sent to John
Hear He Was Shot.
Police today were investigating re-
newed rumor that johnson was shot In
the foot last Thursday by one Of the
women entertainers in his cafe. The
champion has been walking with de-
cided limp since that time. although
| he positively denied that he had any
trouble with any one In his place Of
business. tf,r
johnson today received q demand
| from Beauregard Mosely. on behalf oi
the Appomatox Club. a representative
colored organization. to appear befors
1 the club and make an explanation oi
his statement that he could get an,
white woman"
The city authorities are acting slowl,
In regard to the johnson case. Nine
teen Instances of violation OF the clos
ing hour laws have been reported By
Police Captain Nootbar recently. Their,
are 60,OOO colored voters in Chicago. ant
Johnson Is credited with considerabl,
influence politically.
Several city aldermen. who are anxi
GUS to have the city take action hgains
Johnson's cafe, will make an attemp
tonight to have a resolution adopted b,
the council to ask the mayor to clos,
the place up.
"I shall ask that the place be CLOSED
as a disorderly resort" said Alderman
Ellis Geiger today. This power is no
with the council. but with the mayor
I propose tonight to have the council
go on record to show Mayor Harrison
how we feel toward Johnson's saloor
and cafe"