American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-06-14
fight. he said he would go with the

testified that he was acquainted with DR.
| Mudd. Saw him at the Catholic church
at Bryanstown 10 1860, and saw him al
different times after that in Washington
in. the street and about the hotels, and
last winter at Mrs. Snrratt's house. Gould
not say at what time unless he referred tC
his journal. Was riding down street al
the time, and was going to see Rev. Mr.
Butler, of the Lutheran church. Did
not see him, but went to prayer meeting
at his church. When | saw DR.. Mudd
entering Mrs Suratt's house, he was
dressed in dark clothes, and soft felt hat
Have seen his father there within three
years on the road coming to this city ]
mentioned the fact Of my seeing the pris-
oner, DIR. Mudd, on the road near Wash
ingtop to my wife onl ly; the fact of see
ing him going into Mrs. Surratt's house,
/ mentioned to my father-in-law | hold
secret commission under the govern
ment, and am detective officer.
Miss Fannie Mudd, examined by Mr..
Wing. Prisoner is my brother; am ia
miliar with his whereabouts during por-
ton of the time from the first to the 9TH
of March last On the irst, my sister
was taken sick on the second, accused
and my brother took breakfast with US ;
on the third of March h came to our
house from his barn. where he had been
stripping tobacco, at eleven or twelve o.
clock in the morning; he took dinner
and stayed until about two o'clock, when
he went away; but returned about four
o'clock with some medicine for my sister.
On the 4th of March he came to dinner.
On the 9th he visited us in the evening,
in company with DR.. Blacktord. | am
confident the accused was not absent from
home during the lst and 9th of March.
have been in the habit during the last
four years of visiting my brothers house
frequently never heard of John IL. Sur
ratt being there. Heard of Booth being
at the house about the 9th Of last Novem-
Der. In 1851 there were three gentle
men stopping in the pines and around my
brothers house-Jery Dyer, A. Gwynn
and B. Gwynn.
Miss Emma Mudd examined by Mr..
Ewing, testified that she lived at the house
of Dr. Mudd's father. She corroborates
the testimony of Fannie Mudd, in rela-
ton to the prisoners movements between
the 1st and Sd of March. Never know
of Confederate officers stopping at Doctor
Mudd's house Saw DR.. Mudd ride to
Bryantown the Saturday after the assas-
snation and return about two hours after
wards.
Thomas Bufal testified that he lived in
Washington, and While recently in More
head City, North Carolina; picked up a
letter addressed to John w Wise. The
letter was floating in the water near the
Government wharf. 1t read as follows
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1865.
DEAR JONI am happy ts inform
you thst pet has done his work well, lie
is safe, aud old Abe is in hell. Now, sir,
all eyes are on you. You must bring
Sherman. Grant is in the hands of old
Gray ere this. Red shoes shows lack
of nerve in Sewards case, but he fell back
in good order johnson must come
Old Crook has been-en charge. Mind
Veil that brothers oath, and you will have
no difficulty. All will be safe, and we
can enjoy the fruits Of our labors.
We had a large meeting last night
All were bent on carrying out the pro-
gIamme to the letter Rails were laid
for safe exit. Old l.. always behind, lost
the facts at City Point Now, say
agein, the lives of oUI brothers of force,
and the life of the South depend upon
carrying this programme into effect. No,
| will join you. 1t is ordered that No
more letters shall be sent by mail When
you write send no real name, and send by
some of our friends who was coming
home. We want you to write us how the
news has been received there. We re
eeive great encouragement from all quar-
ters. I hope there will be no getting
weak in the knees | was in Baltimore
yesterday. Pet had not got there. You
folks are we'll, and have heard from you
Don't lose your reason.
Witness knew nothing of the person
to whom the billet was addressed. He
said we knew nothing of the key to the
cypher, but that they commenced with
the date, and began "make out" Had
no acquaintance with cypher until he
came to Washington. The letter did moi
seem to be long on the route.
James Ferguson testified that he was
with the last witness when the letter wa: