New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-27

terday, Mr. Aiken counsel TOR MIS-. ourratI maue
Application tor the recall Of Van Steinaker as a wit
ness for crossexamnstion, stating that since his e1
animation material facts had come to the knowledge
Of Mrs Surratt which would enable counsel to contra
act the witness He did not desire TO recall Van
Steinaker a witness for the defense
Judge Advocate eneral Holt said that the witness
had been examined and discharged without objection
nv counsel III the latter desired him for the defense,
the Government would make effort IL lind him; but
he declined 10 recall him as witness Tor The proseeu
zion.
By Mr. Aikes-Q. Did you carry letter from MI =
Surratt to Mr.. Motley the l4th Of April last and
10 this the letter you carried a 1t Isl read the
hitter at the time by her direction.
lThe counsel then placed in the evidence the follow
ing letter:] ~, ,os.
Mr. JOHN NoTHsYSir; have this day received letter
have represented 10 him that am wins settle with
YOU for the land Yon know that ready and have bee
s:ns III the ,1r As ten & % settle with
md bring suit against you immediately Mr. Csyer viii give
wv '''N W. 80 Administrator Of j. NJ sarratt
TESTIMONY OF FATHER LANAHAS.
Bv Mr. Iikip-Q. State your residence and occupa.
tionf A. My residence is Charles County. near Bin
town am Catholic priest
Q. Are you acquainted with the prisoner Mrs. Sur
yatf A. have been acquainted with her for 10 years,
and intimately so for nine years
O. Do you know her general reputation as Christian
vomanf A. Yes; she is. in my estimation very good
M RagAam-we do not want your estimation, but
Der general reputation.
Witness-A Her character STANDS IN the nelshDOT-
hood where she lived as good Christian woman.
O. Has she been attending 10 her religious duties
A. could not soy that exactly because she does not
belong TO my congregation.
O. Have you ever heird her express any dlsiOyal
sentimeDtsf A. Never.
O. DO you know personally anything as 10 defective
syesight on her parti A. do not.
o Has she never in your presence been unable to
recognise friends at distance from her A do not
remember; could not swear 10 that
Cross eramiaed By Judge Hoh-Q Have yOu Ind con-
with her since the Rebellion
Affairs of the country A. have
Q. Have you ever heard her express loyal senii-
rentY A. / DO not remember that hate.
q Ia not her reputation that OF a disloya woman
L. think not; she never expressed that sentiment 10
me; may have heard her general reputation iof ~!
aty or disoyalty spoken or but DO not remember ~
TESTIMONY OF REVEREND FATHER YOUNG.
O State your residence and occupations a. Resi-
dence, ST. Dominicks Church, Washington: am q
o Are Won acquainted with the prisoner, Mrs Sur
rsit, A. I have known her, 1 think about eight or
ten years. cannot say that my acquaintance mas oe'i
Of an intimate characters HAD congregation III VIC
hea Of the country where she lived and in passing by
her home about once month have occasionally called
for perhaps half an hour ....;o,.
A Christian ladyi A. ami 80 far as have heafG
u spoken OF il has been with the greatest respect
peyer heard anything whatever uniaVoraDie 10 hef
character but ON the contrary everything highly IN
yorabe. - .u,., H., 49,. o,, ,,.o-
heard her express disloyal SENTIMENT A. 40 hot
fecOlect Ol cfcT oANtca avs - va N~N' 49, -
O Have YOU personally knowledge Of any defective
eyesieht on her part A. cannot say that haVei
never heard Of her having weak eyes,
O. You have never been present when she was unable
70 recognize her friends at little distancef a Not
thst remember
TESTIMONY OF GBoRGE H. CALVERT.
BIZ Mr.. Aikea-Q State whether on or about the 18Th
OF April last you addressed letter to NJ Surrati If
90 whether this is the letter. A. didi TINS IL the
letter.
The counsel for the accused produced the following
letter. which vas read; ,,e,
NJ T. srRRArr-Dear Madam: During lste visit
70 the lower portion Of the County aseertsiDed q tue
willingness ofMr So.tey TO settle with you and dr'ife
must insist upon closing up this mater inpAstive In sn
early setenen, the estate which is necessary; you VIII
% how and when you will be able to pay the balance remain
ing due q the hand by late hes1S
O. Were you at Surrsttsve on the 18th Of April :
A. / was not.
T. TESTIMONY OF W. L. HoYLE
Nv Mr. Aken-Q. Are you scqusi ated with Mrs Sni-
RAFT the prisoner at the bar A. have store ac'
Guaintsnce ..-.., IN, g.. ......, ot.r.o,o,s
A. know nothing OF her except a. store acgna,hl,
anec; have conyersed with her except IN the
store. -.
sentiment In YOUR presenter 4. 4 have not either
ioysi or dsloys have had no political conversations
with her. ,
O. When did you lost see him il this ctyi a. The
latter part OF February inst OF March, Just prior TO
the draft.
Y. Describe bis personal appearance a lie ia tai;
rather OF light complexion delca eoOkiug. between
twenty and twenty-five years OF age, AM, think.
sbout six feet in hight Say whether he wore
. Foatee or mustache: MY impression is he did not
Cross-ezamsned ~ Judge Biaslan-Q. DO you know
he was over five feet and nine inches in bghtt \ Not
positively
TEsTINoSY OF II. H. NAuIsBY
BY Mr.. C0r-Q. stat. your residence aud occupe ion
A. Residence is Batimoiei my occupation il clerk "a
Eaton Brothers Co.
q. Are you related to the accused Michael OIiugh.
lin A. 1 am his bIothef-inlaw.
Y. state when Aichac. % lauglin came 70 Baltimore
from the SOUTH A. think it was in August. ls62.
q State what his occupation ms been from that time
till the PRESENT. A. lie came home somewhat sicl
and remained for about month. he then with hi,
brother, who was In Washington. the produce aEL
feed business lie remained with him untn the Fal y
1865 his brother then removed from Washington lav
ing left his honse there branch OF his Baltimore
business and Michael attended ~ the business for kn
1n Washington up TO the lfth OF March oi THIS year
Michael had the collection aad receiving OF orders fror
customers the goods being supplied RON Baltimore.
q Did this arrangement with bis brother requr
him 10 be in Washington A. corid not soy postFct
how frequently he here; In was here on and on 10
the period from the time his brother gave up ms pus
here TIL this last transaction on the I4th Oh api
q Did you know j. Wilkes BOOTH "A. res III
timatey Mrs. Booth owns the Isoperty right oppost
cur house; Michael aud William were scboomates o
John Booth; they attended the school OF M. smith
not very far from the house.
O. How long has his intimacy with him continued
A. 10 my positive knowledge IL has been about twelve
q Where was Micbaels house in Baltimore A, III
bvsd With me. No 81 North Exeterst