The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-23
(, THE TRIAL.
Additional Eviasssn Against the
Rebel Leade.sa
lieutenant w. Aston, Of Alabama,
Offers to "Rid the Country Of
Its Deadliest Enemies"
JEFF. Davis Entertains the PrOpO- |
siti0n, and Refers the Matter
to His Secretary Of War.
Cx-Judge Campbell Orders the Scheme
to Receive Attention.
The Capture Of Harold Described by |
Lieutenant Docherty.
Hrs. Surratt's House the Rem
devious of the Assassins.
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DIR. VerdPs Testimony Regarding tho Wounds
Inflicted on the Stewards,
&C., &C., &c.
Ex-Judge Campbell Orders the Scheme
to Receive Attention.
The Capture Of Harold Described by
Lieutenant Docherty.
Grs. Surratt's House the Rem
devious of the Assassins.
Or. Verdi's Testimony Regarding the Wounds
Inflicted on the Stewards,
&C., &C., &c.
THE EVIDENCE OF MONDAY.

THE EVIDENCE OF MONDAY.
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wAsuISaroS, May %, 1885,
The Court today examined one witness In secret
aion When the doors Of the opened the EVIL
Scucs taken on Saturday read
An unusually largo number OF spectators, including
Naumosr OF ladies, were present Judging from thor
'ons aud continuous talking. they uninereslcd
sYnthe appearance Of tho prisoners
The Testimony or Miss Norah Fitz-
BY Judge pisor.x- State Who're you resided during
She month OF March last A. resided At tho house OF
MIA Sirratt, the lady who Is at tho bar.
O state whether during the tine or your residence
q her house last winter John II. surratt and
Sshs s, men In company with him there A. saw John
s s., what s. Other men o saw during hs time you
Ithero, and saw two Of the persons at The bar
Wh':h twof a. saw Mr. Atzerott and Mr. Wood
O. Did be call himself by any other uamsi A. I did
mot know him by any other name
lbo9seS a never saw h;m ihcre esren, ,rce oufa's
T. @ Whom was that2 A. do not know exactly about
lshe time; saw him there once, think IN March:
lnot stay at tho house At all at any time.
DID you see him there several timer A. Ne was
g DID you understand whether he stayed there ovor
lnight onces A. He did
O. Look nj the other prisoners at the bar, and say
rats you seen the one standIng In tho cor
lner Harold A. ! do not know him; never saw the
g state whether yor, in company with John H Sur
Esit and this man Wood went TO Ford's theatre ono
2 Did you occupy box In that thea,rea A. Yes.
%G sa boz s ySo S &c c so do not know
@ Was It the upper or lower boxf A. think II VIVA
Q State whether John wilkes Booth came into that
Eox that might sh'io you, Wood and surrat were In
O VIVA. lady accompanied your A. Mics Dean
O. When did YOU leave MRS surratt's houseP A. I
went to Baltimore tho six o'clock train the day after
Q How long were you aLsent' A. vas absent about
Ing the thsstro yoa turned the rbt left 60
10 tho boz you occupied A. do not rccoect which
The hour Of one O'Clock having arrived the Court here
Cook the usual recess for one hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
\ After the recess the Court took the
l Testimony or Captain Docherty.
O. State whether or not you had command Of de:
achment OF cavalry IN pursuit OF the assassin Of
tsbe President, j. wilkes Booth. A. had
The circumstances Of the capture have boon fully
detailed by other witnesses win ask what par, Il
tany you In the capture Of Harold aud any, state
al no said that occasion There was considerable
koariey In reference he supposed 10 have
while he remained In CARROTS barn; We had
good deal OF conversation With Booth about his
Coming out; Booth AT nrst dcni d there was any
body else IN the barn. finally be said captain
shere Is n man here who wants to surrender awful
said 10 me, itch him 20 band out his arme and come
BUT" repeated the directions 10 him. Harold, who Was
NOW exactly What you have goi; y / remarked to
Baker, "Youd better let them como OUT Baker
n dressing The man al the DOR. SAID Open that door
nd will takc that man out myself; tie door wac rar,
kiay opened; Harold put out bis hands aud took hold
f them and pulled him out Put my revolver Under my
hrm and tnrued him around SO II he had any arms;
DO had none; / askcd him ir he bad any papers; no
bald "Nothing but this" polling on, piece OF map
from his pocket took him bacs short distance fson
khe door just ct that time the shot was Cred and the
floor thrown open drasgcd hn into the barn who're
both had fallen on ground tho soldiers rnd dolec-
hives who outside, came 10 and brought Booth out
III cook charge Of Harold when bad brought him outside
esan he said :'Isi mo so wiz not lcaye VIII no,
:S0t avn" IL The barn:o mid /. oYoa know who il ~
4. ss% q" do not; ho told ma his name was
boyd" said ], "fls name y Booth, AMI yo1
rom where Booth had been carried TO the versnGs al
he house. and kept him there until wo were ready q
ksturn; Booth IN tls ncantinse did sewod nim ~ %
banlet having prov ously scat some cavalry ar fc
5 doctor got negro who v,d about hair mile ffo1
viii wssSn Pu bos S o oVay dl 9O"'a anu
o. Where did Harold cay lie had met With Tbs mani
la. He told me he had me- Inn about seven mics lrol
Isnd twelve o'clock on the night Of ,hc murder.
Did h. persist IN s@ying he did 90, Know Know FOO"
o Did he state where they went after they had me
I'm Maryland A. lie told M that they went 10 Aa'tle
% nd he mention The house they ftopped vt on n
way? A Not 10 my knowledge; the house o. Dr. stew
art was mentioned whether he SAID so or not do ~
2. Llinctly recolicct
oRossExAMrNArfoN ~ Mn. STONE.
Q. Did you hear Booth say anything about Harold
linnocence2 A. Booth said he the only guilty mat
ior words % that effect
O Harold msdo resistance at nllf A. No; Will
kconing home he said his feet were sOra aud that h
looud not walk; mounted him horse aud tied hn
Nv Mr. c. CLAwrnT-Q Did not Booth remark ~
kshis man was Innocent Was this hi5 cxpYQ ssiO
Ia Il was TO that effect cannot swear that they we
lshe exact words he used
TestImony OF william &. Clenver.
Pv Judge HcLr--Q State your residence aud occ
lvcou A. keep ALVEY stable In Sixth street, IN IL
State whether or not J. wikos Dooth, a, any tin,
ltept a horse or horses in your stable A. He DID,
O Can you describe any animals be kept there'
vac. one eyed bay horse there about one month
O why was he taken awnyY A. Ho sold the horse
abe Goth Of January to Samuel Arnold, one Of The p
aoncrs nj the BAR
O. Did you zee the horse ofterwsris' A. saw Z
horse day or two afierwards wbea Arnold paid for
livery and took him away.
Q. DO you know anything about The terms or The q
cumstsnCes OF the salef A. only know that Booth y
snc that he bad sold tho horo 10 Arnold aud that
mold came few days aftstwsrd and paid Tue livery.
O Have you seen the horse since that time. A.
have not
yonr stable, riding or othetwseS A. Yes; John II g.
rat would occasionally hiie horse 10 80 out TO eveui
,FlC' with whom generally A. with Booth; Poo
ave directions TO let surrsu use bis horse any time
desired.
o. Did you over eco tho prisoner A,zorou With BOO
A Yes; have seen him there with horses
q With whom Atzcrott generally IN company
teo susbicY A never raw him In company with 81
Jody; lac was AengTAlY aloae.