Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-15

pieces. He said that he had seen Benjamin and
Davis, and they had told him that Richmond
would not be evacuated He did not tell how
he got that money. / know he had no money
about him when he left here. The letter which
his mother received from him since he went
to Canada was dated, "St Lawrence Hall,
Montreal, Canada East, April 12," and was
received here the day OF the assassination.
Mrs Surra.t permitted me to read the letter.
The latter was written in general terms and
contained nothing indicating any purpose OF
his, or anybody else, to commit murder. The
letter was signed John Harrison. His name is
John Harrison Surratt. 1 have known Mrs.
Surratt since 1863. aer character was exem-
plary and ladylike In every particular. She
was a member OF the Catholic church andiI
generally accompanied her to church every
Sunday.
Gross examined by Mr.. Ewing g:-Dr. Mudd
introduced me to Booth and Surratt about the
18th OF January, as near as l can remember.
met DIR. Mudd on 9TH street, directly opposite
Odd Fellows Hall. Mr. Surratt introduced
him to me, and he introduced Booth to both OF
us, and then Booth invited us down to the Ma
tional Hotel After reaching the room, Booth
took an en- velope out Of his pocket and pen.
ell, and drew lines on the back of the envelope.
MIR. Surratt and DR.. Mudd, whilst he was
scarcely audible. DR.. Mudd apologIZed to me
tor his private interview, and said that the
business was that Mr. Booth wanted to pur-
chase his farm. In Mrs. Surratts family
have heard the name of Mudd-Dr George
Mudd and DIR. Samuel Mudd. have met DIR.
Samuel Mudd only once and that was the oc-
CaSlOn re1erreQ 10 OF meetng bOOtu we lcIt
the National Hotel and went to the Pennsylva-
MIA House, where Dr. Mudd had rooms. We
all went into the sitting room, and DIR. Mudd
came and sat down with me, and we talked
about the war. He expressed the opinion tIat
the war would soon come to an END, ana sPoASs PS
like Union man. Booth then Daoe " soo4
night and went out, and then Suffo'' oao
bade DR.. Mudd good night.
Gross. examined by Mr. Stone;@W ;oev WHnesssaw
Mr. Herold in the summer OF i9o9, ooWh at
Mrs S,rratt,s at Surrattsville, ana once IN
Mrs Snrratts house after she moved to me
city THE third time / saw him was at the
thsotor When we left the theater that night
We = II walked down the street together, Mr..
Snrratt MIR Holahan, and In company, and
Afzerodt and Herold behind. When Surratt,
HoIahan and arrived at the corner Of 10th
and streets, Surratt turned around and saw
that the other two were not following, and he
told me to 60 back and find them. I went
back and found them In the restaurant engaged
in close conversation with Booth. On nv ap.
preaching them Booth asked me to 90 and take
drink with them. Herold, Atzerodt and
left together, and we overlook Mr.. Holahan
and Mr.. Surratt on E street. Then we went
to Kloman's, on 9TH street. Then Holahan,
Surratt and myself went home, and Atzerodt
and Herold went down 7th street.
Gross. examined by Mr.. Clampitt-We went
to Montreal on the 18th Of April, the Monday
after the assassination for the purpose OF SEEK
ing John Surratt, but did not find him:
Gross examined by Mr. Aiken witness