Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
Jack Johnson
 Found Guilty
CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS IN
 INDICTMENT.
JURY OUT ONLY HOUR
PueiIist Testifies in His Own Behalf, Denying That He Brought the schreiher Girl to Chicago

Chicago, May 13-Jack Johnson. champion heavyweight fighter, tonight was found guilty of violating the fed eral white slave law in transporting Belle Schreiber from Pittsburgh to Chicago in 1910. He was convicted on all seven counts in the indictment The jury returned it's verdict after an hours consideration.
 May Have to Serve Five Years.
 The meximum penalty under the finding is five years imprisonment or $10,000 fine or both
 motion of Assistant District Attor- ney Parkin that Johnson be ordered confined in the county jail was over ruled by Judge Carpenter and the negro was released on bond of BIO, 900. A motion for new trial was filed at once by counsel for Johnson and argu- ments on the motion were set for May 19.
 Four Ballots Taken.
 Four ballots were taken by the jury tonight. the first being four for ac- quittal and eight for conviction.
 Two Counts Dismissed.
 Two counts of the indictment were dismissed yesterday at the request of Judge Carpenter, who declared that no good purpose could be served by air ing unnecessary details of the rela- tions of Johnson and the white wo- man.
 Johnson's Mother at His Side.
 Lucille Cameron Johnson, his pres ent white wife, did not appear in the court room at any time his attorneys fearing the effect of her presence Iu- stead Mrs. Tiny Johnson. the negro's mother, sat constantly at his side. Only a few persons were in court when the verdict 9 nf n order Of Judge Carpenter that scan dal fans" be barred from the hearings.
 Smile Disappeared at Verdict.
 The suggestion of Johnson's golden smile which had been on his lips dur ing the time of the jury's delibera- tions, disappeared when the clerk pro- nounced the word guilty" Johnson sat in his seat until District Attorney Parl1ins' motion that the fighter be taken into custody was denied, when he slipped quietly from his seat and made his way from the courtroom alone.
 Taking of testimony was ended to- day after the prize fighter had taken the stand in his own behalf and denied the statement of Miss Schreiber that he had paid for her transportation. A night session was held so that the, attorneys could complete their argu- mentS.
 Spent s9,oo0 or s1n,oo on Miss schrei-
 Der.
 Johnson testified he had spent "be- tween 5000 and $10.00O" on Belle Schreiber, but denied positively he had sent her a telegram telling her to come to Chicago and wait for him here Whether his agents sent her such a telegram without his knowledge he could not say. He said she telephoned and asked him to send s75. He com piled, but had no intention that she come to Chicago. His purpose in com ing here later was to arrange some boxing matches.
 Gave Her $1,ooo to Fix Up Flat
 Miss Schreiber, he said had asked him to fix up 9 fiat for herself her sis ter and mother to live in. She wanted to work again as a stenographer
 T sent about $1. 900 for her to fix up her flat said Johnson, and then gave her $500 to keep her going till she could get a job as g stcnoGrapher"
 He denied he had ever given her any diamonds
 Denied Beating Etta Duryea.
 Johnson denied he had made improp- CT uses of the Schreiber flat here, and also denied he had forcibly taken mon ey from her or beat up' Etta Duryea. his first white wife.
 Johnson spoke in a low tone and al times smilingly. Sweat stood out on his forehead and trickled down his face. After 15 minutes on the stand his voice grew more distinct and he seemed more at ease.
 Attorneys Arguments If you should find this defendant not guilty, knowing as you do the evi- dence in the case" said Assistant Dis trict Attorney Harry Parkln, II do not see how any of you can go home and look squarely into the faces of those you respect and admire" Attorney Bachrach, for the defense, ! that the general record and behavior of the negro was not to be considered by the jury. If he sent her the money to come to Chicago for immoral purposes he Is guilty" he said. That is the only thing to be considered by the jury The arguments continued until late hour.
 Sued by Automobils Company. Suit for $6350 was filed against 1 Johnson today by aD automobile com oany. It is alleged hat Johnson failed 1 o Ioorr f0,, y0n7o T7o fTsnY11 fhc 1