New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-19


crosse questioning took place.
He stated that he was refugee from Virginia. was
poor mans son; had been brought Up a farm di
oot know how to read; had always been kept hard a
work, because his father wGs poor and then shove
lis oath Of allegiance which he lad in his pocket, an
aid he Lad worked on tue horse railroad here.
When asked where he livel he boggled little
When ked where he slept llii light be said Down
lie railroad" When asked wrere the night before the
and Friday, he was still embarrassed, and equiyo
eated considerably. He said hs TO this house t
Zig drain for Mrs. Surratt that he to work at
e,rly in the morning, and thouGht he would come "a
before be went to bed as she would not be up in III
morning.
IT is proper 70 state that up TO te question OF wher
he stayed no suspicion had been excited that he wa
|Other than yerable llborer; but the fact Of III
coming at 30 late m hour led TO suspicion that b.
might know something OF the family connections.
Surratt himself having disappeared with Booth
glance at his boots covered with mud disclosed them
be fine ones; his pants also very muddy, were dir
covered to be of fine black cashmere. His coat W
better than laborers usually wear, and nothing but hi
hat indicated refugee
He was still further questioned. and on saying tina
he had no money lie searched and twents-ive dol
lars in greenbacks and Canada coins found Cd BIZ
person, fine white linen pocket handkerchief with
decate pink border tooth and nail brush, cake o
me toilet soap and some pomatum. for all of which h
irled to give plausible account, though bothered
good deal about his taste for the white handkerchief
his possession.
Here his hat was examined. and found to have beer
made Of fine gray or mixed undershirt Of his OWL
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Confederate soldier style and sewed but pinned
This led to the conviction that he Lad lost his hat
oAer circumstances fixed suspicion that lie was tb'
assassin OF the Seward family.
The secretary's negro doorkeepcr was sent for with
oat the knowledge Of what wanted, came into thu
room and was cated the gas having been turned down
previously. Aftor he was seated the gas was turne
N brightly, and without word being spoken, ih
poor boy started II he had been shot aXd the pseudo
aborer started also and Turned deadly pale.
Tie recognition was instantaneous AID mutual Oh
being ak ed why LC seemed affected, tie negro in
me6a.ely answered.: "Wby OATS the man wot cut
iIassa Seward and moving fer moment uneasiy ant
with his eyos in,cnly Gxed tbe prisoner, he con
timed: Il docs'n; want to stay here, no how"
Major Seward ard sister were sent to identify hin
his morning and did completely. His identification
absolute and he il prisoner on board monitor
~ Of the circumstances connected with his arrest and
detection are Of the most marvellous character,
The detectives would not have been at the house but
ur the fidelity Of freedman, poor coored woman, and
he re,est accident dives,el him Of his we.assnned
eharactcr of poor laborer.
Other evidence makes il probable Tat lie Is one OF
the ST. AlbAr. raiders. He gives his name as Jamos
Panc and is known here by seyeral aliases We hear
lie suppo.ition IT, that finding himself unable to get
out Of tic picket lines he hadrerTred 70 slnats house
Tor succor
q is confidently believed that Booth cannot much
longer e,eape arrest. Booth is known to have bong
been member OF the order Of Knights OF The Colder
circle
TIKI sEwAHnS.
The Stewards arc very much better tonight. sucne
lores are entertained for even Frederck's recovery
FROM ABROAD.
TIE city is ovcrrunnng with delegations snc
,.Targers. IL ia beloved there ere many more man !"
he inauguration.
The committee of tic Ncw-York National Unior
League arrived at wilIards this evening. The Nation
Al Democrats club net here and passed strong and az
prorriate resolutions in behalf Of their political organ
ization.
\ large number Of delegates rom towns In Cohneeu
cat net at Gov Buckinghams room this evening an
passea resolutions made addresses, and arranged 70
take ihclY place in the funeral eorese tomorrow
80 cARRIAGEs.
No carriages, except for she Presidents family 'ne
Diplomatic Corrs ard Supreme Court Judges are to be
permitted in The procession tomorrow.
MosBY.
A..
Mosby la. got about t5ooeo worth O, tobacco We
conversion Of wi ich into grceDbacts believed 10 nave
stimulated his desires 20 surrender