John Johnson
John Johnson | |
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| Born | Carl R. Grime 9 May 1877 |
| Died | 16 July 1919 (aged 42) |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Resting place | Saint Paul's Cemetery, Saon Paulo zā Láhà, Wallenland |
| Occupation | Knocker-up, cleaner, charity worker, whaler, ranch hand, livestock rustler, gambler, horse thief, outlaw |
| Era | Senléjà |
| Known for | Bloody Easter Monday, Bank of Nova Ledua Robbery, Bank of Porto Vermelho Robbery and his leadership in the Grime Gang |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca |
| Relatives | Lucas (father) Agnes (mother) Saul (1st brother) Anthony (2nd brother) Agnes (1st daughter) Pauline (2nd daughter) |
Carl Richard Grime (9 May 1877 - 16 July 1919), also known as Jacob Nathaniels, Lucas Black, and Gary Grand but better known his alias John Johnson, was a Zamastanian outlaw in Wallenland of the Senléjà. He is known for his involvement in the robberies of the Bank of Nova Ledua (Bàndarilàlaota) in 1902 and the Bank of Areia Vermelha (Wālabàndaril) in 1907 and the Bloody Easter Monday Massacre in 1905 which resulted in the death of king Bàlām pā Wālolénlò. Grime had a reputation for violence, and having survived several gun and knife fights (some with lawmen)
First employed as a whaler for Svalberg whaling company before fleeing to Wallenland to escape murder charges in 1895 and in that same year was hired as a ranch hand. Grime was fired from his job after harassing and assaulting his employer's daughter and damaging ranch property in 1899, murdering his former employer only a week later and fleeing, Grime received news of his mother's death in a fire. After escaping and killing a lawman in a fight, Grime resorted to a life of crime, at first rustling livestock and horses, robbing, and murder before he organised a gang in 1900 of 10 men, including Grime. By 1910, the gang had gained notoriety in Wallenland and had a membership of 42 men, 33 women, and 13 children; including Grime's two daughters Agnes and Pauline. During the Wallene Civil War, Grime cooperated briefly with the Republicans and attacked both Liberal and Conservative convoys, scouts and even camps.
In 1919, Grime was captured after attempting to escape a shooting in São Paulo das Águas (Saon Paulo zā Láhà), his horse shot and killed and his two aides both injured; one committing suicide and Grime also injured. He and his remaining aide were imprisoned on 9 July and executed by firing squad on 16 July, his last words being said to a priest: "Right now I need Rebbeca and tabo" ('tabo' being slang for the Qoati 'tabaco'). He was buried in Saint Paul's Cemetery.
During the decades after Grime's death, reports of his ghost wandering the Old Town of Saon Paulo zā Láhà have been prevalent and the paranormal occurrence of his face in everyday objects. He also gained notoriety as a folk saint, appearing in people's dreams and foretelling future dangers, he has become a patron for fishermen, liars, and murderers.
Early life
Born on 9 May, 1877 to Agnes Julia Nathaniels and Lucas Grime, Grime lived a normal life. Attending school till he was 12, he had his first brother Saul in 1880 and his second brother Anthony in 1885. Carl worked as a knocker-up, cleaner, and charity worker until he became a whaler like his dad when he was 17 but in January 1895, Lucas had fallen off the vessel. Carl blamed his father's captain for forcing his already ill father to go to work and murdered the captain. Immediately, Carl fled onto another whaling vessel set for Wallenland and started a new life and began working as a ranch hand for another Zamastanian rancher and Presbyterian minister, Walter Henrison, outside of Nova Ledua. He lived a good life during his stay at the ranch however after a night-out, he had gotten flirtatious with Henrison's daughter and quickly became agitated, harassing and eventually assaulting her before being dragged off and kicked out. For revenge, Carl attempted to burn the stables and kill Mr. Henrison but he failed and fled beyond the city boundaries. Coincidentally, his brother Saul was staying in Nova Ledua, also working as a whaler - Saul told Carl of their mother's death and other personal events which shocked Carl and set him down a path of depression.