The New York herald., 1865-05-15
He Is Known to Have C0nversed with
Davis and to Have Received
Gold from Him.
Some Light on His Frequent
Visits to Montreal.
Mrs. Surrait Establishes a Character as a
Highly Religious and Exemplary Person.
Further Testimony Regarding Booths
Interview with DR.. Mudd,
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1905

WASHINGTON. May a. 1905
Il s understood that II s that portion OF tho ev vdence
which relates the completely Davis hs crew of
chief wirework which IL has been desirable for
present to suppress from publication The Jcdge Advo-
cate General has alleged that this evidence IL sufficient
to prevent respectable government from harboring
these criminals 1t Is stated that abstract of this
testimony taken from the proofs led in the Of
Military Justice, has already been Forwarded to our
mnisers and representatives abroad laid before
tho governments to which they are accredited.
w,suseros May IA, 1865.
Tho following Is continuation of Lewis A. WEIGH
mans testimony the first part which was forwarded
yesterday
@ State whether the following Frday--that is, the
day Of the assassnaonyou drove Mrs Sur at into the
countrys A. Yes, sir.
O. Where did you drive toy A. To surrattsy.e; we
arrived there about half-p four.
Q Did she stop at the house Of Mr.. Lioyds A. Yes,
sir; she went into the parlor
O. What time did you loave to return A. About half
past six.
@ Can you go down there in two hours? A. When the
roads good you could easily 90 down there in two
hours
Q State whether you remember some time In the
month OF March mau calling at Mrs Surr,tt's and
giving himself the OF Wood inquirng for john
II. Surat' Yes l opened the door for him; he
asked II hr. Surratt was iu told him no. bat Intro.
duced him to the family; he had then expressed wish
20 see Mrs. Surratt
Q Do you recognize him hercs A. Yes, sir--that's
he; that's tho man-Payne; he called himse!e Wood
then
O How long did no remain with Mrs surrats A. He
stopped In the hous all night had supper served
up to him In my room; they brought him supper from
the kitchen.
O When was thats A. As as recollect IL
was about eight weeks previous the assassination
havo no exact knowledge Of the date.
O Did he bring packaget "A. No, sir.
q How was he drossedf A. He had dark overcoat
on, and black frock coat with gray pen.s that
@ He remained till the morning. A. He left ia
the earliest train for Baltimore
Q. Do you remember whether, some weeks AFTER the
ssme man called sganr A. Yes; shsuld think It WAS
about three weeks, and again the door, then
showed him into the psrlor and again asked i- name;
shat time he gave the name of Payne.
@ Did no then have interview With Mr.. SurrattS
n Miss Fitzpatrick, myself and Ms susraa
present he remained about three days represented
himself 10 be Baptist preacher he said lac dad been in
Baltimore about week; had taken the oath OF alIegi
snos. and was going to become good, LOCAL citizen.
Q Did you hear any explanation why he said he was
. Baptist minister A. No; Mrs Surrs,t said he
Queer looking Baptist preacher
O. Did they 10 recogutre him tue Wood of for
daysf A. Yes. sir; in conversation Or tho ladies'
called him Wood and then recol.oced tina, hs pre
Sieus visit he had given the name of Wood.
Q Hsw was hs dressed thens A. In complete suit
Of grey.
O Did he have any baggaaci A. Yes, sic; he he'd
linen coat and two linen shirts
@ Did you observe any Of disguise prepsrs-
Mons for dsguisef H. One day fcuud false musache
the tabla In my room; threw into li',c toilet
boz, and Payne searched for II, ard inquired for his
mustache; ] sitting chair and ddh't say any
thing retained 1t since; It found in my nag.
.sago among box Of pa,a,s had In my trunk.
O Did you see him and surra,t together by them
selvesf A. Yes; Il tie came day went to the
third story aud found tbsm sitting bed playing With
bowie knives.
O. Did yoa see any other wesponsf A. Yes sir
O. Revolycrs and four sets sr spursi
Hero the witness shown spur, and idcntihcd rs
one OF thosc he had tlcu seen sayiug-Yes: those
che spurs; three OF those 10 nlv room.
BY tho court-Tbat Is tho spur found in At,erotts
roomS
Tho witness was thea shown tie knife which had been
Identified by Nc Lee the found rott room
but tho wltness stated that he did recognize
that the knife llat Hayes on was a smaller
soao.
O. rbey bad l,are o. p.s,o,r, did you say9 A. They
had 40 long navy rsyoi' crs.
Ero the witness Waa shown the pistol produced dur
ing LOSS e~aainaol aud said :-That looks like Of
them.
O. Was the bsrrel round ociagona? A. OcagoDa.
O Do you remember having gone with surrau TO the
U,rcdon House TO hire roomS A. Yes, sr.
O. what timo ,hats A. 1t mus, have been the
10th Of March.
O. For whom DID he wsa 20 rcn, this roomS A. Well,
1. Mrs Mar nd yvhc
she csme he had private interview wi,b her. but said
she did not seem TO comprehend though be thought that
a Miss Ward had spoken 10 her already The subject,
and he said 10 Mrs. Murriy :--'Mss Ward may have
spoken 10 yoi about the matter OF hiring tho room fora
delicate gentleman" and Mr.. surat adled che would
Ike TO have the room by tho following Monday, AZ The
gent wants TO take possession on tnat day think that
was the Monday previous; Il the 27th Of March
Q The name of the persca vas not gives: No, sir;
no nslno was mentioned al all.
O Did you Afterwards learn that PAYNE was 4, that
housef A. Yes sir; met Atzcrol on tne stres 4 and
asked him whore he gong; no stated That lc was
going to SEQ PAYNE; asked him. "Is IL Payno that IA
Z, the iIeredon Housc7" md he answered 'sYos.
q. Did you ever meet Harold nt Surra,t'ss A. Ouce
q Where else did you see hims A. met him on tho
occasion Of tho visit 70 Tho theatre when Booth uavcd
pesoara also Mrs Surratts In tho spring Of 1863
when nrss made her acqnaintanee he WAS there with
GERS aftcr election 81 met him In 1894 al careh
abe ccuutry.st Catholic church these are tho only
dimes focolleot.
Y Do you know either Of the prisoners, Arnold or
1suehlinS A. No, sir
O what knowledge IL auy, have you ~ surrat hav.
fua gone 70 Rchmondt A. About the Z3i OF March
no, u was the i1th-there was woman named slsder
came TO tho house; she wsnf 10 Canadd aud returned
On Saturday, As 23d Of karcA; Mr. Surrd1 drcvs NJ
IN ire or,,ury a1w eoM O'Clock ~ ne r~nsngl and
UrG d fhcf he had gone 10 Richmond vita Mv Stddev
thls Mrs Slader WAS to meet a man nanlod Howe but
this cspturcd,snd could not take acr
O She was bloc kads ruunerf A. Yea, sir. or tho
Bearer of dospatcl =
o. n4 Mrs. surfatt tell you sof A Yes sir.
d Nnsn did he returnf A. He rytlrnet on the Sd OF
April " ,,