New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-08
TESTIMONY OF PRANK sTITT.

nc man is very GOOD, indeed as far know III We
were both in the public service In the same Office he
bore excellent reputation for loyalty there ne was
ALWAYS ouspoken and frank in bis fiendslip Tor TIE
Government as far as know; he was conntcted WIN
military volunteer organization for the defense Oh
Washington.
with Mr. Wcchman as a clerk in the War Department;
my relations with him were not very ntmatei never
heard OF his being detective In inc Wnr c
the military organization of which speak was COM
posed exclusively OF cerss IN the War Department;
was considered nj the time the organization was formed
Us eqiy allen, TO dismissal from Office not 10 JOIN IT,
TESTIMONY OF JAMES 7. YOUNG.
n, JUDGE Hoh-I am clerk in Gen. Mcig's ONCE
have known the witness W eichman since ioooi NI'
reputation has been that Of an mountaineering Iinn,
without any reproach whatever was college ciass
mnte with him in the Central High School. Phihadel'
tha in the Summer Of ls5 be remained ~ that college
Two or three years; / met him In Washington ABOUT
eighteen months ago and have since been very intimate
with him; have had many conversations win hh VA
the subject of the country, ann regard him as an en-
trcly loya man, may state thet be was menper OF
the Union League; he has at al ilts oeSn HUM '"'
unhesitating ia his expression OF LOYALTY. -,
Cross.erdrgiped BIZ Mr. AtkeR-Ihe Central uibh
School of Philadelphia is both College ana scnoo,
for boys we entered division H. 4 and IL eoirespond
with the Freshman class in college; never heard
e,chman declare his intention to become ministers
could no, state whether not to JOIN the mihtary
organization 70 which he belonged was eiuivncht 70
dismissal from Office or not; dont know when lie Joined
the Union League; am member Snd kbo" hn Is
by unmis taxable signs; Weichm-n gave he the signs
Q. What signs did he give yonf A. lie gavo me
signs which are peculiar TO the Union League.
q. What are those sicns'
IQuestion objected to By Judge Bingham as wholly
immateIiall
Gene,cl Foster-I object to connsels taking up the
time Of the Court by asking any such questions.
Mr. AikerMy object il 10 show that the witness does
not know that he is a member Of the Union League,
the only mpetent evidence being his signature to Its
constitution; bat withdraw the question.
Z. T. Rainsford was called, and gave the same EVIL
.Avo tho fuvn II
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By COL BurHst-I have resided in Washington ali my
life commenced boarding at Mrs. Surratts house IN
HIST the first week in February and continued TN TIE
SATURDAY ghi after the assassndtion; saw Atzeiodt
there several times at meals but did not Know lm ny
name; saw Paine there once az breakfast under Tie
name of Wood: A'zerodt was wi'h John Surratt ANA
two or three friends, all together at The table; feard
nothing but general conversation; did Ho' Know OF
Mrs Surratts dc Elective eycsgt was awas rccog med
by Mrs Surratt have Booth there frequently IN
tie pailor with Mrs. Surratt and the young ladies'
pever saw Harold at that house; saw Mrs Slater
there was dressing myself morning about ~. ara
saw MIS-. Slater getting into an open carriGsei Mrs.
Surratt on the paw nmet at the tme taxing !" tbs
lady; not positive whether she gave tbs I'dy any
assistance not this abOu. two weeks previous 10
tie assassination; saw John III. Surrat for the lat
time on the Sd Of April didn't know then where he
had returned from learned il after the assassination
from Weichnan; the last time saw John H. Surratt
was previous TO the Sd Of APRIL he was getting into
buggy with this lady he raped at my room door nboet
ceived of the evacuation Of Richmond; gave him go
In payment Of $40 in gold he exchanged with me- lie
said he wanted 10 60 10 NewYOrk ard could not get II
discounted IN time for the early train.
Cross ,x0mined BY Mr. AikeH-l don't know who Azc-
rodt came there to vi-t; don't know ANYTHING Of tie
dispessure OF the family at At1orods being there ex
cent from what have heard them speak they some
mes made fun Of him willie he was there; was not
at the house after night, and don't know whether Mis-
surratt able to read aud sew by Ra'Geht or not
O. Can you state whether Weichman gave himself up
after the ASSASSINATION or whether he was arrested and
taken to the police of1cet -,
tQueston objected TO by Col Burnett as not Iegiti
O Did you accompany wechman to Canadai
l0uesion objected to by Col. Burnett for thc same
O. Who were the first parties that entered Mrs. Sur.
rats house the night inter the asshssinationf
Col. Burnett--You need not state that
q. State il you have any know.edge OF John H. sur
raft being in tits city since the Sd Of April a. None.
O. Did you see Weehman at o'clock Saturday
morning April l5i A. i did.
Q. Where was hei
Col Burne,-AI this is outside proper examination.
Mr. Aiken stated that the counsel for the defense had
not objected any testimony, legal or Illegal sought to
be Introduced by the Government and they claimed ne
same beray in INTRODUCING testimony tending ~ shield
the accused nom the crimes with which they were
charged.
Col Burnett replied that the rcbuttng evidence. as
TO this point was commenced by the Government upon
the statement Of the counsel for Mrs. Surrat that his
evidence for impending the character Of Weicbman
was closed Col Burnett denied that the Government
had introduced any evidence not legal or legitimate
Mr.. Ewing said that with the consent Of the Judge
Ocate he proposed TO put come questions 10 this
witness as "a witness Tor the defense.
Col Burnett assented, and the examination was con
tnued as follows:
By M Epin1-I know aMr. Jarboe; do not know
whether his is Judson or not never sow ban at
Mrs Surratis House heard OF his being there never
knew the prisoner DIR. Mudd TO 60 there OF heard Of
his being at The house.
O. State whether weichman gave himself up after
the assassiDGtlOnt
The question was objected to BY Col. Burnett. Mr..
ken had been excluded from asking the question be-
cause he had stated that he bad closed his evidence
mon tLs point and he desired 10 whether tho
Court would allow the lit OF questions 10 be tued
over TO the counsel Of another prisoner In no way
affected by the testimony. and put 10 the witness.
Mr. Ewing declared the repriniaDd unnecessary and
exceedingly ont Of place 1t not the business III
the Court know where he got his questions aud the
ssisant dvocate Ind stepped beyond the pro-
prietcs OF his position when he Undertook 10 get that
information. lie would however. state that the ques
tlons written by himself originally and handed by
himself 10 Mr. Aiken. who was examining the witness.
Colonel Burnett said Mr.. Ewing ony permitted !
10 make the witness his own BY Lis courtesy and BIO
now Withdrew the consent
Judge Holt remarked that the witness had been |
placed in tho hands of Mr. Ewing Az his own witness
and he doubted The right 10 withdraw his consent
Judge Bingham made the further objection Of the In.
competency Of TIE testimony till the ionadation had
been laid by asking the question first OF Mr. Weichman
himself.
Objection sustained by the Court
y. Did You 90 with Weichman 10 Canada and back /
a. did; he appeared 10 be good deal excited; he
was good deal excited the morning after the murders
the first persons who entered the house n Mrs. Snat
the Saturday after the assassination were McDeyin |
Clorvoe and others Of the Metropolitan Police; II
was about O'Clock In the morning. think; WEIGH. |
man opened the door n let the man in; ] did not
whether he was dressed or not; took Wechman
down myself 10 Superintendent Richards The morn.
ing after he did express himself wishing to be
delivered up.
TESTIMONY OF JOSEPH MDEvITT.
Rv Col Burnttt-I went ~ Mrs Suira;ts house along