New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-15

MIR. Johnson maze no s"on 'n'Hi"'o"' "'' ~
Major Gen. HuyTER-I shall say no more than was
going 10 say-that ! hoped the day hnd passed whca
freenen from the North were 70 be bued ana inS'eD
Tho con,t here took recess for half mr. hour md
when il returned went into secret session IN order 10
deliberate upon the subject so lenethily discussed
The CONT being rc0pcned. Gen. Harris stated thni
he desred TO wthd-aw his objection. as he cOnaereu
Mr. Johnsons explanation satisfactory rcmoysoi INC
ground on which tie objection was founded.
Mr. Johnson oppressed his Willingness ana desire 10
take the oath but the court deemed 1t unnecessary
and the oath was not taken. III,
Drr;uc the discussion the deionaon and sorccchnC
Of shell, fred practice puncuated the arguments oi
thc learned counsel and his courteous opponent.
TESTIMONY or DETECTIVE IEE-ATZLkoiI hooh
IN TIE KIRKwooD HOUSE.
A. " LIE being duly sworn, testified as foio"si
o. Do Won belong to the polco ioIcef ~ ies' SIR
10 lie military police. -, A.,
o. state wloiher, OF any time. you examined the
room of Azterott nj tho krkwood House. n iessir'
mi part Of the building and zee how Tie hoase was ST.
r.o,dJ | made examination and told him that one
could ret nom the roof t. stairway in the back 81 ne
binding which would admit him into any part Oh inc
building ] told The Major the circumstances.
O. when was ihati A. Here the witness looked a,
Vaqer.l II was on tie night 81 the l3lh oi a pm
then went and whilo there friend came 10 NE anu
said theco was rather suspicious looking person Nho
Ind taken room the day previous and had better GO
and look I went. and found in the register, BABY
written the name Of Z A. Atzerott" made II on1i
propIietor ana he made il ont on the register.
q Where did you go after mat a. went up
stairs to room and saw enc 81 tic clerks ana HsAea
him to 80 up 10 the room with me; found the uoOr
locked and he said the party had taken tie key WIN
him, went 10 one OF the propreioIs and asked u 10
had key 10 iii il; he said noi 0u thon9h We tred us
keys. We could not get IN; asked Lim IL we hhsnl
bgr in the door he said be had 10 objection and we
hurst the door open; wien i went in l saw coat
hanging on the wall
Col. BuRNfTT here ordered bundle 20 be passed to
~ Isa IpEt Ia IN holm
Colonel was found to be coat, rolled IN when "ere
sundry small articles. ., -.
WrTNrss-Ihat coat hanging upon the wal, Just
in that way as you 20 in on the eiihand sdei 'a''
the coat. sir -
@ State what examination you made Of the room;
A wen saw that coat right opposite; the bed stood
in the night; went toward the bed ana nnd,Ihea'h
pillow or bolster found q revolver bound with brass
Here the pistol shown 10 the witness, ana II also
passed through the hands OF Mr. johnson, who re-
marked. Ii If loaded"
find Major OBeirne. and went up stairs 10 the room
again; took the coat down and found the book ana
that also.
O Did YOU look inside that book and see what was
wriitonf 4. Yes, ir. there was an account on INC
Ontario Bank for Sigj; taon put my hand ~ TIC
rocket again and totnd this hankcrchiei with Mary
H. Booth" on H. then pulled out this other handkerchief
and mad some dniccny In making ont the marx. but
think IL is IF. 4. Nelson" or i. T. Nelson found
this handkerchief with " NJ. IL 81 the corner got
>
SELF aud got these three boxes Of Colts CARTRIDGE
q Do they fit the pistol A. ] never loaded the pis-
toll SIR don't know, found tins piece Of hquoriee
and this brush. ,.
q. This writing was In the back Of tha, book Mr.
y Wilkes Booth, IN account with the Bark o' ontario
ssJ0r A. Yes sir; then got that spur and PAIR OIL
socks; that is all got out Of the pockets.
@ Do you remember the number Of The room. y.
1t was room No l9G. sir
O. Was it over where Vice President johnson was at
that timei
The witness here entered into IN crplauaton 81 The
locality totally uuin. eiblc bot upon being show tho
plan or sketch by Mr.. Ben Pitman, seemed TO recog'
MIS- the situation Of the loom. his plan. however VAS
not admitted in defense.
W1sIss-I went around the room. took up the car.
pets. took out tie washstand, the stove and made
thorough search and then went 10 the bed again. took
Of the clothes piece by piece and after came dosn IN
deTneath The sheets and mattresses got those Oowe
knives.
the various members Of the court. IL was long. sy
shaped. like that used by Booth. horn handed and
sheathed In red leather
No sir lie had efl it the day before the clerk who
we there said be would recognize The man.
| JUDGE ADyOcATE-Go aud set him after you have
been examined. ~ih or "IthVsI hubpHA1i pilhB lin
a. soon ~ yon
Here the examination. In chief which had beeA con
Quoted by Judge Holt. was closed.l
| Cross TX ANIMATION OF DETECTIVE LEE.
O. WHAT ia your business A. Detective officer OF
the Board Of EnrolIpe.. VI the District OF Columbia
of which Major O'Bernc Ia ost-Msrshal.
O How long have you followed tie business, A. !
have been in the service since LEI, New York at
tie commencement, ofthe war; was In the aSih New
York Volunteers. 49, ,
q How long have you been n detective In Washing.
ton, A. Ever since the burning Of Aqua Greek had
been discharged AS volunteer from Tho s3ih New
York. "a
roerence to a suspicious character at the kirk~ood
House where did you first the man who tod you bis
name ! A. hrst saw him IA The house. .,,
O. Was be u clerk A. A night Waterman. think
o. What was his precise language To you' a. lilo
said 10 me there suspicious. bad. yilalnOns
looking fellow came into the house and took room
He didn't like the appearance OF him.
o. When Was IL that the person had como and taken
a roomf A. think it was the day before.
Y. Can you say for certanf A. No. ar would NOS
be positive think. " the beat OF my knowledge.
was the day before.
o. Did lie describe his appearance, A. Yea. srj he
did. .,
as he descrbed it to me, don't recoloet think he
said he had gray coat on.
Q. Have you seen. to yonr knowledge Mr..
Atzcr0ttf A. don't know that ever have seen him.
have most everybody knocking aronnc about
W Washington; ! don't know as ever saw him to know
hi% BY name can't say that have or have nj
A. 1 was at home eating my supper. Mr. Cunningham
came after me. Of our force; no. had gone out
after SUPPER; and met him square from Tie hoase'
wood House" | went, and there was Major OBeiIic.
found men all about there detailed for duty TO pro-
tect the President at that time the Vice Prcsidc1t
O. Describe the appearance Of the man who sa,e
you the information. A. The man about your
build no may be little heavier but about your hight
O. How old does he look to bef A. Somewhere
about your age.
O. What is my agei A. 1 take you 10 be aboyt 30.
o. Don't you know his name A. No sir. dont.
.. Now will you describe the relative position Of
Johnsons room and the In which you found tais
coatt
lThe witness here entered into series OF gestioua-
tons and explanations from which neither Court coun-
sci nor reporters could derive any understanding Of his
meaning or Of the locality he sought 10 describe.
roOmi A. did not.
Q. What undo you think II was his room' A. Be
cnIsa snid an IN he Ieriafer. IL No lC6