The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-14
NEW YORK, SUNDAY, MAY IA. 1865.

@ In the pockelsi A. Yes SIR
q Dsd you look inside that book and see what was
writtsu' A. Yes sir; there was an account on she o.
taro Bank for saSb then put my hand 10 the pocket
again and found this handkerchief, with "Aary r.
Booth on III then pulled this other hsndk ksrchisf
and had some difficulty in making out tho mssk, but
think II 10 IF. A. Nssou," or ~. 4 Nslson;" found
this handkerchief, with M H." on the corner; got
this new pair Of gaSntles; labelled all the thins my.
ssf and got these three boxes Of Colts sartridssa
. Do they 1T the pistolf A never loaded the
pistol, sir; don't know found this pecs Of M~uorcs
and this brush. @
This writing was In the back OF that book, "Mr J.
Wilkes Booth, in account With the Bank Of Ontario,
>45of' Yes, mr. then got tha, spur and pair Of
socks That 70 al got ont Of the pocksta
q Do yoa. remember the number Of the room. "A.
Il was room No. l2e STR af
g Was II over where vcs President johnson was At
that tmes
The witness here entered into m explanation Of the
locality, totally uninegbe but upon being shown tho
plan or sketch by Mr. Ben Pitman seemed to recognize
the situation Of the ThIs pan however, was not
admitted in defence.
WIrSrss-I went around the room, took up tho car
pets took out the washsAnd, the stove, and made
thorough search and then went to The bed again. took
on the clothes pisce by piece and afler came down
underneath the sheets and mattresses got those bowie
knivosL
Herb knife was shown the witness, and handed TO
the various members Of the II long, stylus
shaped like that used by Booth horn handled and
sheathed In red leather.
q You did not see him in the room yourself? A.
No. sir He had lett Il tho day before the clerk who
was there said he would recognize the man.
JUICE ADvocaTrGo ana get him, after you have bean
examined with or without subpoena. Bring him ~
soon you
Here the examination in chief, which had been con.
Quoted by Judge Holt, was closed]
CONGRATULATIONS OF DErEcTIvH LEE
Q What Is your businessf 4. Detective officer Of the
Board OF Enrolment OF the District OF Columbia OF which
Major O'Bcirne IN Provost Marshal
Q. How long have you followed the business, A.
have been in the service since left New York; at
tho commencement Of the war the Ninety fifth
New York Volunteers.
q. How long have you been detective in Washing
toni A. Ever since the burning OF Aqua Creek had
been discharged volunteer from the Ninety fifth New
York.
z. You mentioned . conversation with some ono In
reference 70 suspicious character At the Krkwood
Hoase where did yon hrst the whs told you his
narncf A. first saw him IA the house.
Q. Was he clerks A. night watchman, think.
= What was his preoise language TO your A. He
asid TO there Suspicious, bad vauous looking
fellow came into the house and took he didn't
like the appearance of him.
Q When was IL that che petson bad come aud taken
rooms A. ] think it was the day before. st ID
Q Can yon say for certeinS A. No, sr; would not
b. positive; think to the best OF my Knowledge
the day before. ~ sis ' .st t..+.gar. -.s5
Q. Did he descrbe his appelrsncet A. Yes, sir, no
did
O. A I Rs
he described 10 me- don't recoIec.; think he said
he had gray coat op.
Have you ever TO your knowledge Mr.. Atxer0ts
A. don't know that have seen him; have seen
mos, everybody knocking around about Washington;
don't know as l ever saw him 10 know him by name;
can't say that Ihavs or sAye not. af
.. wba, first sscatdt you 10 the Kirkwood HousoS
A. was nj hons eating my supper. Mr. Cunningham
came after me- one Of force; no, had sonc a
ter supper, and met him square from the house. Says
he, "You are wanted Immediately At the Kirk~ood
Houso." went, and there Major O'Beirne
found all about there detailed for duty to protect
the President, or At that time the Vice President
Q Describe the Appearance Of ths man who gave you
the infcrmation. The man was about your bnld; he
may he little heavier, but about your height.
O. How old does he look 20 bes A. Somewhere about
your age.
Q. What is my ages A. take you to b. about thirty
O. Don't you know his nsmsf A. No, SIR I don't
Q. Nov, will you describe the relative positio. Of
Johnsons room and the room In which you found this
coatf
tions and explanations from which neither court coup
eel reporters could derivs any understanding Il his
meaning or Of tho locality he sought 70 de>cribe.
q Did you nud any signature Of A.cror in any rooaa
A. / did not
@ What made you thirss il was his roomi A. Because
said NO on tue 10. .acr; Il wa number i2s.
y You ba'' no other syidssce except the regist m
.. No. SIR; ! do not know ~ have other evidence
rHE TESTIMONY OF LEWIS A. wBloHxAH--THE
sURRArT FAMILY.
O State 10 the court II you know John H. Surrait A.
do Grst made his acquaintance In the fall OF 1867,
st Charles county, Maryland; in the fall Of 1852
ehoaldsay.
q How long were yoa sussther theres 4 Until 1892
renewed my acquaintance with hm In January, 1864
Q In this city, A. Ycs
q when did you begin To board q, the hosse Of MS
mother, the prisoner hsref A. On Me 18th Of Eovem
Der, 1894
q Where is her bo,pes A. On street No. SAL.
Q SEQ II tbst 10 Mn surrsa sttIng by you thsres
A. Yes, sir, that Is Mrs. surralt.
Q. will you stsse when you nrs made yogw scqusha-
ance with DIR. MudH A. was about the lSth
Of January, 1885,
Q state under what circumstances. A. was passing
down sep~nth street with surra, uDd when Dessty ot
po.ie Odd Fcllows Han called out "suuat,;
surras" On looking around 5arrsA rsscsused au old
acqusintaDcc Of his Of Chries su,ssy, Nd He intro
duocd In Mudd, and DR. M.dd introduced Mr Booth,
who was In company with lam, so bosh Of us zhey
were coming ny Seventh s.res,, and We were going
down
Q tBy the ccort,. Do yon mean J. wshes Booth A.
Yes SIR; J. wilkes Booth
Q Where aid ycs so TO them A. He invited - 70
his room at the National Hotel
Q whos A. Booth; he told 10 10 b seated, and
ordered cigars and wine 10 the for four and Dr.
Mudd then went sos 70 the passgc and called Dosh IN
and had private conversation with him Booth md ne
Doctor then came In aud called suwsA out lssvisg No
alone. tllHA
Q How longf A. Fifteen or twenty minutes f
Q DO you knew The nature Of sheir convenatione A.
No; was sitting o. . lounge near tho window; thsy
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