New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-31

regard ana ~" ,ou ce, tbemf A. Father gave them
,o ee no, hIs death and priced them on his ac'
conn MA Won have no photographs Of Union Generals
AW Yes sir-of Gems Mcclellan, Grant and Joe
Hooker. 60 -. ,, ,.or-
O. How long was that before the assassirationf A.
On The Monday before il was two weeks.
O. Have you seen him since A. No, sir.
o Were Booth and yolr brother on friendly terms
never asked him; no used 10 call aud see him some
times: one day / know he said Booth was crazy, and
he wished be would not come there.
O. Where was your brother IN 1902 A. Az eohege.
o. What eollegef A. st. Charles College.
@ Was be student there at that times a. Yes
sir; but not OF divinity.
O. How long was your brother at that collegef a.
For three years. but he spent his vacations at home III
August.
q Miss Surratt did you, at vour mothers house, az
any time any occasion, ever hear word bTeatDed
rs TO any plot or plan conspiracy III existence 70
assassnate the President Of the United States A. NO.
sir
0 Did Won ever hear any remarks made with refer
ence TO the assassination Of any member OF the Io''
ernmenti 4. No, sir.
q. Did YOU ever hcarft discussed by any member OF
st Sta 9 No. sir did nct-(whcre is mammaD
By Mr. EpiRg-What year did your brother leave
collegei A In 1861 lsG2 the year my iather died.
- SOTO roce--Hhere is mamma ,
4. From 1854 1861 tho Goth Oh July was The day
left.
AT Washington, A. No. sir.
THE girl kept norvousy CHANGING toward the clock
and tapping the stand with her foot irpatently Inc
counsel Mr.. Ewing, with evident desire ~ keep her
occupied till the usher came 10 lead her through tho
crowd 10 the witness room, said 10 herls SniratFe
the road between Washington and brynn. own;
By this time the usher had arrived and the Court tod
her that she could go. AS she arose she answered we
question in the affirmative. adding IN qnek sharP
voice Where is Namma'" Mr. Aiken came forward.
and telling her that she would soon see her mamma
again led her into the lntoroOm adoiD og the Court
The women crowded forward with eager faces ana
devourng eyes to witness the departure Oh 'ne
Court As Miss Surratt was leaving The
stand member Of the Court handed her small white
handkerchief which she bad dropped. She snatehed
from him quickly and rudey, WILTON, word Of thanks
No oross.examinaton was had Of this witness, and
when with reportorisl curiosity We asked he reason
why the most technical and dry Of the judges idvo'
cate simply told us that il would have been cruel the
gul having greater load Of sorrow upou her than she
TESTIMONY or LEMr>s
O. State whether you know Aherodti a. ! do siT.
o. How long have you known hin a. Since be Was
a boy.
Sunday after the assassination A. was, cir.
o. Did Won see the prisoner iherei A. Yes, cir.
q Did you have any conversation VIII hmi A.
Yes. sir.
zerodt at Menizs betxcen II and IL o'clock gu the
Sabbath after this affair bad occurred aud when FIRST
approached Mr. Atzerodt said "are you the that
10th laughed: we were Joking; well. says l. An
drew, want 10 know the truth. il it is 50. that the
tie Deghborhood. and wanted to know; he said 1T
il So" and that he died on Setu' day al O'clock;
went on to ask him If 1t was so about tie Stewards
about the old man having bis throat cut he
said yes" that Seward was stabbed or rather
cut az, but not killed; ! asked him whether
1t WAS correct about Mr. Grant; be said he did 10,
at the dinneriaoc my brother asked him # Mr.. Grant
killed, and he said no did not snppo.e he wac and
said If ii had been done II was probably by some man
who got into the same train or car that he did, was
not in his company over half an hour.
q. Did you hear him say that IL the WHO %
follow Grant had followed him. he would hsve been
killed, A. No, he said if Mr.. Grant was 10 have been
killed it must have been by man who go, into TIE
same car or into the same train, one ofthe two
Q. was or was not The prisoner during that day very
much excited A. Well he was confused or appeared
So at the dinner table, aud there was something be-
tween him and the young lady that he had been paying
! his attentions b.
O. Was he paying his addresses 10 TIE daughter o.
Mr.. MeIizi Il. Yes. cir nc had been.
Q. Was she not throwing him the cold shc1ldeT
that day A. Yes. sir 1t appeared So
q. And be was down in the mouth about ~. was he'
a. Yes sir.
q. Were you with the prisoner all the time he was
speaking with MenZ that day. y. No. sir.
q He could lot at the dinner table have made nny
remark without yOur hearing iti A. No. siri
BIZ COL Bvrne'Q. Did you have any other Jask witt
Atlsrodi ;hst day; 4. No, 81.
o. Did Dot Won walk down with him 10 the stable
i. No. cir; that was my brother
TESTIMONY Of ME-. LINENS. BB0IBIE or Thy F0Ef-
GOING wITSLss.
O. Do Won know Atzcrodt' A. Yes sir.
- How long have You known hlinf a. >oire u
months or two years.
o. Were you at the house Of Mr. Meniz on The Sun.
DAY after the Assassination \. Yes. sir.
q. Did you have any conversation with the prisoner
fIenf A. asked him about Mr.. Grant. Mr.. Gen.
Grant and asked him If il not; he didn't sup
pose it was and then be sad ~ so zone one mus.
have got into train OF cars he did when me
and him were In the yard, after that he said, What
lot OF trouble see" said What have you TO trouble
Won q he said More than shall ever get shed Of
that was about all that be said.
TESTIMONY Or MIS-. MALLIsJEE.
o DO YOU know AncIodif A. Yes, sir
0. How many yeaIs have you known hin' A. Only
since March last.
O. STATE whether or not on the l4h day Of March he
called at your house and took drne A. Zee. s.r.
about 10 O'clock; l don't know the exact time.
Q. Did you notice whether he was excited or not
@ What do you know abou, his being coward or a
brave mani A. have heard men say that lie would
moi resent an insult.
TESTIMONY or W. W. BEIscO.
O. How long have you known Atzerodii A. Six or
seven years at Port Tobacco.
q. What is his reputation for bravery a. lie "as
always considered man Of not much courage.
TESTIMONY or JAMES KELLER.
O. State whether yon are the proprietor Of Tho livery
stable on Est, near tae corner of Eighth a. fos'
sir; one OF them.
o. State whether not yon Jet Atlerodt horse, on
the l4h Of APRIL out OF your stable i. Yes; small
bay mare from II to ~ hands high be ;ot the horse
about - O'Clock
O. Did the prisoner write lis name OIL the states a.
He did sir but my partner rubbed OF the contents Of
the slate few days after.
o Did he write il in sinOll OF large hand A. IN n
toerabe hand
o Did he hesitate to put iis name down A. NO.
sir
| @. Did you require any reference' A. Yes, sr.
q. Did he give you any A. Yes, cir
q. Who did he give yout A. number OF pertols
in Maryland. and some a. Port Tobacco.
n ANY names in Washington A. Veg.
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