The New York herald., 1865-05-18

ave dollar bil and told that there WAS man by
Yn % ar; AsssSoss I ssssd a. for % his old a room;
% ''S room M" with 4. other ssnsi.nsu ad S whom
requested 70 60 70 ais room wsh u: servant. Aszsro
ss 0S s saS
appeared V HESITATE he finally went back and registered
q win yos describe the appearance of the man who
was With hms A. He was man about i've feet seven
and half or eight inches u height Of about one hun
boasn complexion, and dressed poorly his pants being
worn through.
O Had he the appearance Of a lasOriDs mani A Yes,
g Could you express an opinion as TO whether the
were assumed by him disguseS A. guess they
were moro Of dsguise; he had on broadcloth coat,
which had been much worm his whole appearance was
shabby.
q. What name did he givsi A. believe II was Sam
Thompson
O What became Of him' A. He got up, ! believe
about ave O'clock next morning and left the house;
lady stopping the house desired 70 leave In the quarter
ns effect. she is before got and - she was going
OF the door this Thompson went out and asked the
%. As sSs 40 as s. shortly ..
wards, walking towards sixth street, westwardly
Returning he met x.serOtt, and said to him. 'Atssrot
whs. brings you out 80 early In the morningi" well
o Had he paid his bilii A. No, sir; did not SEQ him
q Do you recognize him among the prsouersi A
q Did you observe anything unusual in the conduct
Of these men when they nrst camef A No, sir; tho
Thompson stared at me somewhat; he kept close
q bid they have any conversation in your presence'
Q. Which Of thom asked for rooms A. Thompson
asked for a room for himself; in Atzerott
lying on sestee ana Thompson was standing a. the
9 Do you know the prisoner oLaughliui A. No. SIR;
Q Did Thompson make any remark 70 youi A. All
he said was he was ''poor writer"
| Q were either Of the parties armedi A. did not
notice. heard sad that Asssro.t haa knife %
enter his name on the register A. No, sir
DID you ever see him mar armed, In March shSs Se
had just bought he In there and made the remark
tina. he had just bought Il; told him wished I had
small one which would have ss sold E to him '''
| @ Do you think you would recognize the revolver
A revolver was then exhibited to tho witness, which
he described being somewhat similar TO the one shown
him by Azerot though he could not say that 1t was the
oRoss.ExAMINED BY MR.. DosrER.
left your house, A. L ss was on tn the 18th, think
How long did be stay at your house on that occa
sion, From the ish Of March unit. tho 18th ., Of
stayed night he told he had gone TO the coun
| try with ma1by the name Of Bailey
% yss
something similar that one other persons say he had
In reply to several other questions the witness stated
that he did not remember having made OF having heard
hi. expectation Of having enough gold and silver to
keep him all his life the man Thomas who came TO the
seem to be intimate vi IN the prisoner though he Judged
be acquantances Atzerot DID not refuse to put
5 % on r. he a @ ne H. would Ss Ho
witness having been asked II he could identify the man
Thomas from among the prisoners at the bar pocnted out
that person Thomas, however had moustache, which
the prisoner had not and his hair was longer and hi:
complexion darker The witness stated that he did not
Atzerou and his companion enter the house, and
therefore, could not tell whether they entered together
oRoss-ExAMINED DY MR.. EWING.
@ What induced you 70 suppose the men camc in TO-
gethen A. MY servant told me 80. .fI
O. What kind Of q mustache had the whom you
say the prisoner rescmbesf A. II black; he had
wiiskers In front and wore dark slouched hat
BY the JupoE AovocArE-Q understand you TO say
Il your housef A. did not; don't know the man
O Did the hair Of the mustache Of the man Thoyuas
Did not Xtsorot object 70 this stranger coming into
his room? A. No, sirf
oos a1S''io ;n od 'S1 Sn % he would would
have to go with the man Thomas.
the s sns s In <. DO Know s o got
9 DID they occupy the Same @ Sedf A.. No s,r ,,,..
the assassnas,oa, "A On Wednesday, think was was
he said 10 me then, "Granawat owe you q couple OF
Now or when be s
would be more convenient for him TO pay It when he
back he allowed that he was going to Montgomery
DO you know the prisoner With the black mustache-
0'Iaughinf A. do not SIR
among those Of the prisoners at tho BARI A. cannot
| positively
Testimony Of John r. coyle, One OF the
Proprietors OF the Intcllig geneer.
O State to the court whether you we're acquainted
with J. Wilkes Booth during his life timer A. knew
him.
O Did you know him intimately A. Not at an
O. j. wilkes Booth, before he died, made this state
the President he wrote long article and left for
OF the editors Of the National Integencc In which he
whether such PAPER was receyeds a. never heard Of
any such paper.
| ceived at the Officer A. Not that ever heard Of
| Testimony OF Hezckiah Mcttz.
EXAMINED DY THE JUDGE ADVOCATE.
Q. Where do you residef A. In Montgomery county.
q State whctr you ever met the prisoner Atzerot;
If so, where, and under what circumstances A. re-
oo5nze the prisoner at the BAR tho Sunday after tho
his dinner there he was just from Washington and was
nqurng about tho news some conversation took place
about General Grant having been shot, and understood
that be had been shot on the cars he then said that
the who to have followed him had followed him
! II would have been so; 80 understood him.
@ Did he speak of the assassination of the Preseuti
A. Not that recollect; have no recollection OF any
Q How fur is your residence from Washington A.
| About twenty two miles.
O Did the prisoner represent himself as having como
from Wsbingtonf A. Yes, sir
O. Did he speak at all OF the assassination which had
just occurcdf A. do not recoect Of hts having said
| anything the conversation turned on General Grant
q Did you make any inquiry after he made that state
mentp a. Not at the time; talked about the matter
neer he left.
q Did his manner seem to bc excited A. I cannot
| say IL was
| Q. Where did he represent himself TO be gongf A
He did not tell me where he going.
q BY what name did he call himsef9 A. He passed
in ths neishborhood under the name Of Andrew At
| wood
CROSS EXAMINATION BY Mr.. DoEsrEB.
| Q. What Is your busnessY A. Farming.
q. How long had you known Atzerou before the vsit
you have spoken Off A. think Is two three years
since Grst got acquainted with him In the neighbor-
| hood; merely knew him when saw him; don't re-
collect that ever saw h, but once before the Sunday
| he came there
| Q. You say he went by the name OF Andrew Atwood
around that country A. Yes sir that is the only
| know him by
Q. Al what time In the day did Atzerott arrive and
how loug did he stay' A. Hc came suppose between
ten snd eleven o'clock suppose he stayed two