Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-26
icated? A. dsa't think he was; he was lively


TEsTIMonY OF Mr. RokRrrB.
Witness is a solicitor for New OK cracker
SaW Rim, On the evening of the 18th of April,
between ten and halt-past ten, on the steps Of
Rullman's hotel. Witness Joined the party at
forwards and was VITA mem a .d a0oa. tMetSs
whole party on Friday night until between IL
and ~ O'Clock. q. Where were You when you
received the news OF the Presidents assassi-
uation7 A. At Rullman's Hotel. q. Was
OLaughlin there? A. Yes, sir. Q. DO you
know anything Of his going away from the
hotel that nightl A. He and Fuller went out
some time after the news was received Of the
his behavior when he heard the news of the
Presidents assassination! A. did not, SIR
q. Do you Know how he was dressed! A.
He had on pair OF Scotch plaid pants and
vest.
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. PCRDY.
Witness Is superintendent Of Rullman's
Hstel, knows the accused, saw him With the
rest Of the party at the restaurant about half
past ten Thursday night. Also saw them
there the night OF the assassination l told
them that cavalry sergeant told me that the
President was assassinated, and that Booth
was the ore who did it; he seemed surprised,
and said he had been in Booths company, and
people might think he had something to do
with it The party left about one o'clock that
night
TESTIMONY OF MR. FULLER.
Witness resides in this city. Had known
O'Laughlin twelve or fourteen years. Saw
him on Friday night, April nth. at RulIman's
again between 10 and IL. q. What was his
conduct when he heard the news of the Pres
ident's assassination! A. He looked sorry. O.
say anything about Booth? No, sir.
Cross-examination by Judge Holt;-Q. Did
he go home with you! A. Yes, sir; he used to
him to 60 down with you! A. did, sir.
ORGANIZATION OF CAPTAIN CoLDINGHAM
y. State again the precise language that MIR.
Lloyd used in his confession with reference to
Mrs. Surrattl
The question was objected to and with
drawn.
q. 1 will ask the witness ii he did not make
a different statement to me with reference to
Mr. Lloyd's confession
This question was also objected to, but after
some discussion the objection was Withdrawn
ness answered as follows:-A. should like to
relate the whole conversation between Mr.
Aiken at the Metropolitan Hotel; think 1t was
Sunday evening, he asked me to take drink,
and l took drink with him; he said am 60
ing to have You as a witness In this case; he
told me to sit on the sofa, but said I would
was. was / Catholic; 1 told him no:
then he said MIR. Lloyd had made a con.
fession to me about Mrs. Surratt, and said
will you state to me what that confession was;
1 said decline that, but l will answer any
question you put to me; he wanted to pick 1t
out of me, and didn't think was bound to tell
him. y. Did ask you If MIR. Lloyd said any.
thing in reference to firearms! A. You asked
me if Lloyd had made a confession to me, and
said yes, and you said what was it and 1
declined answering, but said would answer
any queston you would ask q. What did
you tell me this afternoon! A. 1 told You a
lie; you were trying to pick out OF me, and
told you that you might call me into court, and
l would state what had told you, O lie, and
now state that did do it.
TESTIMONY OF MR.. MORTON.
q. Did you see O'LaughlIn in Baltimore on
Sunday night! A. Yes, sir. z. Do you low
whether he had been informed that an officer
had been in search OF him A. That is what
he told me. q. Did he say he was gong to
give himself up? A. Yes. sir; he said he
would on Monday morning.
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE p. WOODS.
q. Where do you reside A. In Boston, sir.
y Have you been in the habit of seeing the
of leaders Of the rebellion exposed
for sale there 7 A. Yes, sir. Y. Freely ex-
posed a. Yes, sir; photographs OF all ceIe-
hrltles. Y. Have you seen them in the pos.
session of persons supposed to be loyal! A.
Yes, sir.
The Court then adjourned until 10 O'Clock
this morning