Evening journal., 1918-12-19
JOHNSON WILL KNOW
FATE IN "a HOURS.
Counsel Will Maks Argu,
ments in Murder Case
This Afternoon
MISS OSBORNE. WAS
ON STAND TO-DAY

Special TO The Evening Journal
ELkTON, Nd, Dec. i9.-Charles II
johnson, former banker. on trial in Cie
cult Court for the murder Of Maio
William r. King, who was architec
at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. vii
know his fate within the next 2i hours
The direct testimony was practicalh
closed at the session OF court thi
morning. Both sides will present sev,
eral witnesses IN rebutlal this after
noon. 1t was thought at noon that In,
arguments by counsel to the Jury ant
the charge Of the court would probabk
be concluded sometime this afternoon
or evening.
In case-it is late tonight before th,
court makes its charge, it is no
thought likely that verdict can b,
expected before tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Johnson, who followed her hus.
band on the stand yesterday afternoon
continued her testimony last night. She
told of various instances from the time
that Major King rented rooms at her
nome up until the time of the shoot
ing. When asked TO describe Major
King, she said he'was looked upon as
tha handsomest man at the proving
grfunds, that he was about Go years
OF age with white hair and a white
mustache.
The defense last night and this morn.
ing placed number Of witnesses from
Hartford and Cecil counties on the
stand who testified 10 the previous good
character Of the prisoner. Among these
Witnesses was Chief Justice Albert Con.
stable Of ElktOn, who was barred from
sitting in this case because Of having
been summoned as a character witness
for the defense.
Miss Esther Osborne, a ward OF the
Johnson's, who had lived with them
for some years, was on the stand much
of the morning session today. She re-
membered when Major King came to
the house and rented the rooms and
said he had always been pleasant. Major
Orang of Brooklyn occupied one Of tina
rooms for q time. Miss Osborne rels
lated on the stand the incident Of tie
paJamas that Major Orang left in his
room. Some time later she testified
and going out on the porch where
NitiUI iAluE WIS ctdtcu uchfu Fllll lOI
Major 0rang's address.
what do you want with It," Major
King asked.
The witness SAID she told him after
which he wrote Major Orang's address
On the package and then placed her
name in the upper left hand corner tell
ng her that should be done 10 show
who was sending it. Major King, sne
said then remarked, won't that make
lis wife angry"
Miss Osborne said Mr.. johnson was
sitting inside and heard everything that
was said between her and Major King
He (Johnsonl called her in and taking
he package rubbed her name off and
placed his own on the bundle He then
:colded her for allowing her name to be
placed on the package. She also related
he incident Of Major King going into
'lrs. Johnson's bedroom TO ask her to
hread a needle for him.
The witness told Of Mr. Horton COM
ng home with Mr.. Johnson for supper
N the evening Of July IL. Mr. Johnson
eft the table and went upstairs Later
he heard a commotion in the ball but
lid not hear the pistol shot. Mrs.
0hnson, she said, ran out of the room.
he witness told what she could re-
member to having seen in the hall in
aspect to johnson and King and their
Ositions.
There will probably be several more
haracter witnesses for the defense this
fternoon.