JOHNSON, John - John Johnson has made considerable reputation in Arkansas as an amateur desperado and has stained the soil of Texas and Missouri with the blood of his fellowman and has served a term in the penitentiary of the latter State. His home was near the Oxford’s Bend of White river, this county, but for some time he has been living with a kinsman, Warren Johnson, in the Cherokee Nation. Two weeks ago the boys, John and Warren, came up on a visit and before returning persuaded John’s brother, Micager Johnson, and a young man by the name of Garrett to go with them, holding out the inducement of high wages. Before reaching the Indian Territory line the boys had robbed two or three houses, one being that of De Kalb Holt. A posse, headed by George Matier, constable of Mans’ Hill township, pursued the boys and came up with them some 20 miles in the Territory. No sooner ordered to halt than the boys opened fire on Matier and his posse, when a general engagement ensued. Micager soon beat a hasty retreat carrying with him as a testimonial three bullet wounds, one through the right hand, one through the left arm and one through the fleshy part of the left hip. John Johnson was killed on the spot and Mr. Marshall, one of the posse, was shot through the lungs and will probably die. Micager was captured by Matier and was brought to town and lodged in jail. Warren Johnson is thought to be badly wounded but he and Garrett are still at large. Mr. Marshall is a highly respected citizen and it is to be hoped his wounds will not prove fatal. [Fayetteville Democrat 5/7/1886]