more tidbits BJ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blkyn/Crime.Punish/1887.Crime.html Brooklyn Daily Standard Union Crime & Punishment 1887 July 15, 1887 Friday ARRAIGNMENTS AND SENTENCES Joseph BROWNELL and Joseph JOHNSON, who assaulted Officer WALKER, were sent to the Penitentiary for one year each, and BROWNELL was fined $250. Judge MOORE said it was time to teach ruffians that they had no right to assault policemen who were doing their duty. 10th Federal Court Arrests. Edward JOHNSON, a lawyer, residing at No. 42 Columbia street, was arraigned in the Gates avenue police court this morning on a charge of petty larceny preferred by Mrs. Mary SYNOTT, of 89 Spencer street. The complaint alleges that she gave JOHNSON a power of attorney to collect a bill of $70 against Mary HOGAN. JOHNSON was to receive $15 for collecting the bill. Instead of turning over the amount agreed upon she claims he returned $35. He pleaded guilty and was paroled pending trial. 26th An Orphan's Complaint. She Charges Her Mistress and a Boarder With Cruel Treatment. Pearsalls, L.I. Aug 26 - Some excitement prevails her over the charges made against Mrs. M.A. JOHNSON, who keeps a boarding house, and one of her boarders, George W. MORRIS, who are alleged to have grossly illtreated Lizzie PEARCE, a young orphan. the complaint is made by some of the neighbors, who say they have heard the girl's cries when being punished. Lizzie says in her affidavit that Mr. MORRIS tied her to a chair because she would not answer him when he spoke to her and that Mrs. JOHNSON has habitually whipped her on the slightest provocation. The matter will be ventilated in court to-morrow before Justice SMITH. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blkyn/Crime.Punish/1896.NYTimes.htm l New York Times Brooklyn- -E.A. JOHNSON, the colored janitor of the Chapin Collegiate School, at 721 Madison Avenue, was found dead in bed in his room in the basement of the school building yesterday morning. Dr. Henry B. CHAPIN, Principal of the school, said Johnson had been suffering from heart disease. 1865 Census Death At the end of the 1865 State Census Covering Wards 14-16 Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blkyn/Death/1875.state.census.html 1875 state census DEATHS Deaths listed in the 1875 state census. These death all occured in the year preceding the census from June 1,1874 thru May 30,1875. 9th ward Johnson Henry H. 44 M May 8,1875 Lewis Johnson Patrick 19 S Jan 22,1875 Ireland male child of Corneil Johnson 11m Aug 9,1874 NY cholera WARD 7th 1st Elect. District County: Kings SURNAME, First.Age.Sex.Status.Date/Death.Born.Cause http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blkyn/Newspaper/Bklyn.Standard.1887 .html Brooklyn Daily Standard Union July..1887 OBITS JOHNSON-Peter J.,69th year, from his late residence, 293 Hewes St, Bklyn E.D. Funeral from the First German Baptist Church, Montrose Ave. Sunday, July 17. stories The Grave of His Mother. Capt. A.C. JOHNSON, who is 68 yearsof age, and resides at 188 Johnson street has just discovered the last resting place of his mother, who died when he was 2 years old. It is in an old cemetery near the town of Westfield, Staten Island.Her father and Cornelius VANDERBILT father of Commodore VANDERBILT, were cousins.Mr.JOHNSON contemplates the removal of his mother remains. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blkyn/Newspaper/Bklyn.Standard.1888 .html The Standard Union aka Daily Standard Union Brooklyn Brooklyn, New York January 1888 August 1888 JOHNSON - At her late residence, 87 1/2 Hart st., on Monday evening, Aug. 27. Annie ARTHUR, daughter of F.B. ARTHUR and wife of Horace JOHNSON. Notice of funeral hereafter.