George A. Johnson |
| Posted 2016-01-31 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, October 29, 1890, page 3, column 4 The Johnson Tragedy The inquest on the body of George Johnson, who was killed by some assassin early Wednesday morning, closed Wednesday evening. The following jury was impaneled, the inquest begin held by Justice Fleury. I. P. Burnett, (foreman), Jos. Melvin, Dan. O'Boyle, timothy Sullivan, G. A. Woods, Donald Kelly, Will George and Jos. S. Calles. Five witnesses were examined, and at the close of their testimony the jury returning the following verdict: 'We, the jury, having been summoned by H. W. Fleury, acting coroner, to hold an inquest on the jury of George Johnson, deceased, do find that he came to his death by gun-shot wounds inflicted upon him on the 22d day of October, 1890, at West Prescott, Yavapai county, Arizona; that he was about 23 years old, a resident of Yavapai county, Arizona, and that his death was caused by said shooting at the hands of some person or persons unknown to the jury.' The body of Johnson was viewed by many of his friends, yesterday, as it laid in Undertaker Randal's shop. Riley Johnson, a brother of the deceased, arrived from Williamson Valley yesterday, and was much affected on seeing the lifeless corps of his brother. The father and mother of deceased and another brother live at Walnut Grove. John Chart, who is accused of the murder, still insists that he knew nothing of it, and made a vigorous protest last evening against being locked in a cell. He has employed Herndon & Hawkins and Judge Wright for his defense, and by their advice refuses to discuss the tragedy or his troubles with Johnson further than to to deny any connection with the former. The funeral took place this afternoon, and was attended by a large concourse of citizens. Transcriber's note: Mr. Johnson is buried in an unmarked grave at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. |
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