The New York herald., 1865-05-20
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two etserss A. From two to three but that would de-
pend ON tho manner in which they were written; !"
oRoss-ExAMrNEp BY MR. posrER.
e How did you happen to sec that Soo' A IL was
Q Did you ever see il befores A. No
Q What was told you about 1t before you saw iU A
Only to examine it and see If could make out what the
q. Are you prepared to say that the name was not
Boothg A. No, sir could make out the "-th" at the
@ You can swear it was J. W. Booths A No, sir
O. After you had seen the boot what did you says A.
said could make out - aud q wv and "H, and
Afterwards 'B" and a 1T.
Re-exa mination or william ii. Wells,
COlOred.
The proceedings of the court were here delayed by an
order from Judge Advocate General Holt to remove the
fetters from the hands of Payne in order that he might
put both the coats already spoken Of in the record
When Payne was unIettcrcd he arose. and there was a
hush through tho court. Every eye was directed
wards him. and mingled expressions of admiration and
abhoence could be distinctly of his
real or supposed crime and admiration for his fine
physical development His face was slightly flushed,
and his lips curcd an involuntary smile, and revealed
the dmpcs tn his cheeks TO which the coored boy had
Coat Confederate gray and over i drew the
same colored one. The hat was then handed him, and
bis blue
Judge HoLr then said to the boy, sDo you recognize
% Y % s had La had wa
that hat over ono eye turned down like tell you his
eyes looked pretty fierce Here the boy shook his
In spite Of tho solemn importance Of the words the
homey positiveness Of the boy evoked laugh which
Payne himself replied by renswal Of his old smile,
Re-Examination or MIR. Robinson.
GENERAL saidI wish this witness also 70 soc
opinion as to whether il is the same man or not
Having takcn the stand Mr. Robinson said:-He Ia
more like the man than he was before should think
but / about
@ You didn't state precisely the hour whom this stab
oing ons s o IN ySS. previous examination II was
Q. Was II before afterf A. think IL might b
O Do you know whether the pistol that was picked up
there was loaded or not! A. Il was loaded
: g DID you examine III A. Yes sir.
70 which the Court consented in order that she might
have opportunity Of seeing Payne with hat
on was found, however, Mrs. Murray had left the
Another witness was called to the stand.
Testimony or Jacob Ritterspack.
state whether you know spangler the prisoner at
Q Where did he boards A. Whore did; on the cor
9. Who arrested hims A. l don't know.
9. What is the name Of the houses A. It has NO
Q. Who owns ti A. Mr. Ford.
9. Who lives in the housef A. Mrs. Scott
g We're you present when he was arrested A. No,
Q. Who occupied the room with hmS A. He never
slept there; he just got his meals in the house.
u n.
g. Did you sec the rope that taken theres
A. No, sir; only know he had valise there; he used
to keep II there; but the detectives and asked IL
he had anything there and said no, nothing but the
valise. -11 Z
o. You knew It was spangler'sY A. Yes
9 When did he take It thercs A. don't know.
when did you give 1t to the detcctivesS A. On Mon
g. Amt you commonly called sJake'' about the the
atre? A. Yes, sir stf5tktlt
Testimony Of Captain WcrmersI<irch.
@ State whether or not on the 14th of April you
nrisn Mrc I'm 1ato rftuQ
A No, sir; was there on the night Of the nth.
o. We're you present when she and Payne metz
Q Did you did you not hear Major Smith address
any remark to her or make inquiry Of her in regard
70 Payncs A. He asked her II she knew Payne.
q Was she in the presence Of Paynef A. She saw
position and said $50 help me God never saw him be.
fore, and know nothing about him.
@ Do you recognize Payne there as the mans A..
q And is that lady there Mrs. suarasts A. can't sec
Assistant Judge Advocate BINGHAM then requested that
M surratt be asked 70 unvcii her face which had tho
very natural effect Of attracting to i the gaze Of
spectator in the house, but like Payne, she met tho
glance Of the witnesses unmoved; and when he replied
"Ycs sir; that's Mrs surratt'' she cooly and slowly
replaced her veil before her face t
200 CRoss.RxAMIN ALTON BY MR. AIKEN. tg
while thereY' A. did sir.
graphs, papers, bullet moulds and percussion caps
In WHICH room did you III find the percussion caps :
A.
found there the bullet mould
q Were the caps lying loNe about in the roomf A.
They in one Of the bureau drawers and the bullet
mould was on top OF the wardrobe.
q Was the room on the first noorS A. II was on the
Arst noor-the back parlor
O. What were the photographs you found theref A.
There was number found there; don't know whose
likenesses they were
Did you 1nd any of Davis or Stephens there or any
of the rebel leaders, A. Yes lbut exactly photo
graphs they Autographs, cartes de viste in the
same style as photographs his ,
throughout the country have seen them in Balti-
more eighteen months ago. but they were prohibited to
be sold by the commanding general at that time.
O. Have you not seen photographs Of the leaders Of
tho rebellion in the hands Of persons be loyas
@ We'll, did You ever see themg A. Perhaps did
Have you ever seen photographs Of Booth in the
took an interest to have him arrested
Is II not common thing for photographs Of promi-
nent actors to be exposed for saeS A. think 1t s,
Q Whereabouts were you when Mrs surratt made that
observation A. She was standing In the paror the
hall door.
Q What remark did you make to her when you were
ready to take her from the housef A. The remark was
take her away requested him while she knelt
down and prayed ei but whether she prayed or not
O How Payne dressed when he came inf A. He
dressed In dark coat and pants that seemed TO be
black he had a close fitting headdress. apparently a
shirt sleeve or the lower part OF pair OF drawers closely
fitting around his head and hanging down the side six
seven inches.
he was full Of mud to the knees
O. Do you think you could recognize the coat he had
on II you should see 1t nowS A. Yes.
q. DO you recognize 1t nowf Is that the coats A. I
think II longer and darker; Paynes hat was then
placed upon his head and his ovecoat removed and the
witness said Thats the coat and that's the way he had
the hcaddress
@ Are you sure you recognize the mani A. Yes sir
that the man
DO you think If you should see person dressed In
genteel black clothes, with white about his neck,
looking like Baptist minister and then see him three
weeks after that with shirt sleeve his head and his