Johnson v. State

This was an indictment for arson.

The appellant, "William E. Johnson, was jointly indicted with one Isaac E. Johnson, and the indictment contained two counts.

The first count charged the defendants, with burning a stock of goods, wares and merchandise, belonging to the said Isaac E. Johnson, which had been insured against loss or damage by fire by the Phoenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn, with the intention of defrauding such insurance company.

The second count charged the defendants with burning a house, the property of oneEinley B.. Johnson, in which there was kept and stored a stock of…