The New York herald., 1865-05-20

bouse snd whsi occurred there A About twenty
minutes past eleven O'Clock the evening OF the 18th
OF APRIL company With other officers went 70 the
house of Mrs snrrau for the purpose OF SELLING tho
Of the house After We had been the house abou, ten
minutes and MAJOR smith. Captain wermerskirch and
other officers had arrested the inmates house
who were IN the parlor all ready out had seui
for carriage To take them away heard Knock
and a ring al the door the same time and Cartain
H. and the prisoner Payne came in H. had picsaxe in
his hand he had on gray coat gray vest black pants
IS judged soon as he came in Immediately closed
the door, he said, II am Mistaken; said l. ''who do
you want TO seer he replied, Mrs Snrrat;' said l.
'you arc right-walk I'M he took scat; said, ''what
did you come here for this time Of the night he said
he came TO dig gnttertat Mrs. Surra had sent for
him; asked him when; he said in the morning.
asked him where he last worked he said somewhere
Istrcct; asked him where hc boarded he sad he had
no boarding honse-that he poor man and earned
his living with the pickaxe; had the prkaxe in my
hand; ] asked him, chow much do YOU make dayf'
he said, "nothing ut all-sonetiines dollar aud
sometimes dollar and fty cents asked him il he
had any money he replied, mot cent? asked
him why he at this time OF night he said he came
10 see where to be dg that hc could commence
early in the morning; said, have you had no previous
acquaintance with Mrs.. surraf' he said, 'no;'' sad,
why did shc select you for this work. he replied that
shc knew he was working In this neghborhood- he
was poor man, and she came TO him for II; asked
asked him where he from; he said he was from
Fauquier nty Va previous To this he had pulled out
show You who am It contained the name Of Iouis
Payne Fanqnier county, Va = asked him II Ia was
@ he d NS nc asked him he
asked him why he left ne said he had to leave or
70 into the army tha. he preferred to earn his living BY
the ptckAxei asked him # he could read he said
asked him II he could write he raid he could manage to
write his own name.
O. Is that the pckaxe he had his shoulder (produc
ing pickaxe) Yes; then told him be would have to
60 the Provost Marshas occ and explain he moved
rived to take up the women they were sent on and
Payne was also taken away in charge Of ocers Major
smith Captain wsrmo!skirch and myself remained q
fnv fbrao
Did Mr. surratt leave the house before Payne came
in the parIor Mrs Suratt was directed 70 get the
bonncs shaws OF the others that there should be
were just ready to go and had started to go, when we
opened the door, think they passed out as Payne came
Then she did not see him before she leftP A. Yes,
she must have seen him as she passed out; heard no
conversation In regard TO II.
state what papers we're found there. A. found
several papers and photographs
O. Did you find there photographs of wilkes BOOTH
A. No; the next mornn, was shown photograph o. j.
Wakes Booth, taken from her house found behind a
pct1re we found photographs of JEFF Divis, Of Alexan
card picture with this upon IT, 'hus will IT be with
tyrants Virginia, the mighty. Sic semper fyrannis.
q VIII you give the name Of the man who found the
photograph Of BoothY think his name Is Lieutenant
Dempsey
@ Were you or not afterwards at the Provost Mar.
got there Mrs Surratt had been there and had been
taken 70 the Old Capitol prison before my arrival.
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tho prisoner Payne at any timer A. No sir.
cROss-Ex AHMED BY MR.. AIKEN.
9 Have you not been In the habit Of seeing exhibited
,SSS the sy in ,hop Windows the 70 phoosfsgn Of
assassination Of the President
O. Have you not seen the photographs Of Jefferson
hbited ne shop windows and by photographer for
salef "A never had one OF them In my hand TIL
Do you not know that they have been 70 sxhib.tsds
A. have not eeen any since The rebellion
found % sssss ~: sSsss ..sss No. % positive o. ss:
@ wers any Of the photographs found in that bagf
4. No; they were found in the portfolio and on the
O sts.s II Nn surram made ny remarks in refer.
sncs 70 Psynef 4 A. she passed out, nov comes 70
Smith; did not hear whasM waA
o Did you examine the travelling bas which wAs
bag but did Inc not % Examine il. w We Eid work work TO- 70 open t.
q Did you examine IL before you left the house' A
Q Were not shc photographs of Jea Davis and Alex.
I ander H. stephens found in that bsgf A No; saw II
opened at the Provost Narshals oce, and II contained
Testimony or Major Smith.
EXAMINED BY JUDGE HOLr.
@ State whether you were at the house Of Nrf Eur
ratt the night Of her arrests A. Yes; was in charge
Of the party who took possession Of the house
9. Did you see Mrs surratt after the arrest of'the
Did you make any inquiry Of her in regard TO him
After questioning Payne in regard to his occupation,
and 10 what business he had at the house that night
he said he laborer; that he there dig gutter
at the request Of Mrs srrat; stepped to the door of
the parlor and said MIRA Surratt will you step here
momcntf" Mrs. Surrstt there, and said edo you
know this manf" she said, raising her rgh, hand bc
fore God do not know this man, and have never seen
him then placed Payne under arrest considering him
as so suspicious character that would send him before
General Auger's headquarters for examination.
this remark A. Yes '"'" '"' ''"''
@ You refer to krs sarrs's the prisoner q, the bar
(Mrs. Sunatt raised hor veiDf A. Yes
CROSS ExA xAxIsATIoH NY MR.. AIKEN.
O. q
housei A. found bag there, but did not zoe it
o Did you nnd any photographs tberci A. did, q
q or what person, A. Various persons; IL Is imposs.
Q, Did you nnd photograph In that house Of Jen
Davis or Alexander H. stephenss A. do nos re-
q. Are you aware not that II s common thing for
and Keepers Of bookshops 70 advertise and
sell Photographs Of the leaders Of the rebelonf am
not; have not given such things my attention.
g Have not you seen such thingsf A. j cannot say
Q Have you not seea these photographs in the pos.
session OF persons supposed TO be loyal Yes great
many but only those wAo have obtained them since this
trial
Q Are you not aware that II s a common thing for the
photographs Of eminent actors n BE- published and
tered broadcast over the and' A. am, Of eminent act
State distinctly where those photographs were found
In Mrs Surratt's housef A. Some Of them found
Photographic album lying the mantlepiecc In tho
front paror thoy pictures OF different people, with
whom had no acquaintance At all
What was transpirng In the house at the time Mrs
surra made the assertion you speak Of In regard her
knowledge Of Paynef A. The man Payne had just
In az the front door; questioning him at the time
In regard TO what his profession II he had any and
what business he had al that house a thas time of night
Q How was Payne dressed that night A. He had on n
gray coat black pants and rather fine par Of boots he
had on his head what seemed 10 be gray worsed shirt
sleeve, which was hanging at the side
q Were his pantaloons tucked into his bootsf A. They
were rollrd up on one leg only.
q He Ad not strike you al the time being gentle
man from his appearance, did hef A. Not particularly
aure Wna moi In vUa pfeaI traa
A. Not At all.
Q Are you Of the opinion that any would receg
nze person In that garb the same person he had
before dressed Gentleman A. certainly am.
dirty gray worsted knit shirt sleeve was here pro
duced and identified by the witness the one Payne
wore on his head the night OF his arrest
q What remark did you make 10 Mrs Surratt as you
were leaving the bousef A. made none
q Did you say anything TO her about being readyf
A. I faid nothing at all said, Get ready. 4"
q What was her attitude ai that timer A. she was
seated In n chair In the front parlor