New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-18

O. Were you in Canada during the last Alumni a.
o. At what point in Canada, A. Montreal, ca.
O. Did YOU meet there citizens OF the United otasos
from the Southern Statesi A. met some. ... ans
O. Wf you mention some whom you met tnere. sn !.
when A. Tbe only one there that know the name "
O. Do you mean John Wilkes Booth the ao'or' A.
Yes, sir. -.., g..
front Of the ST Lawrence Hail. Montreal, and saw him
20 across from brokers' Office on the opposite SIDE.
O. What time that! A. cannot say tne Gay
exactly but 1t was in October or November as 49,. q.
you BY name A. There was another man VINO oame
across with him; who he was do not know and never
heard his name spoke 70 Mr. Booth when Nc os .Ss
across. and asked him IL he was going to open tne
theater there. He said no, he was not. and lcn me
directly and entered into conversation with third man
who was there and time after that as was WAX.
ing along with gentlemen he pointed him out 70 me
O. You saw Sanders and Booth in conversation 70
gether, A. Yes, sir.
o. You did NOT see Clement c. Clay Jacob Thomp'
son, A. No. sir, not TO know the.l.
O. You had met Booth before and knew hin a. L
had seen him play the stage in Springfield massA
chusetts
No cross examination
JOHN DEvENEY,
witness called for the prosecution being duy sworu
testified as follows ,.,.
am living in Washington at present. my home Is IN
Philadelphia; at least my father lives there.
q. Were you during the past Autumn UT "inso'
Canada A. was
Q. At what point, A. At Montreal
q In what month were you there a. went over
there in July and left there on the 81 or attn OF fepru@
o. Were you or not acquainted with John Wilkes
Booth A. Very well
O. Did you meet him theres A. did.
q. In company with whom did you see him theret
A. The first time saw him in Canada saw him stand'
ing in the ST. Lawrence Hotel Montreal, talking VIII
@ Can You tell about what time that was, A.
cannot tell you the month. but from what have seen
in the papers, am constrained TO believe 1t was 10
October; but am not willing to swear 1t was tnss
O. DID they or not seem TO be intmatei A. They
seemed to be talking very contdentialy
them go into Dosveys and have drink together
O. You mean George N. Sandersf A. Yess
George N Sanders who used to be navy agent at New
York
o. Did you SEQ in Canada at the same time Jacob
Thompson Of Mississippi who was Secretary OF the In.
terror under the administration OF President Buchanan
A. saw Mr. Thompson. Mr.. Clay, Mr. Tucker. ana
several others they pointed out TO me- but was
not cqIinted with those gentlemen.
O. You Clement c. Clay Of Alabama. formerly
Cnited States Senator A. That was the man; mean
him; presume he was the man; he was pointed out 70
me as that person.
O. Did you have conversations with Pootbi A. Yes.
spoke to him. asked him hat he vas doing there;
asked him care you going to play herer knowing
that he actor; he said no. he was not; SAID l.
What you going 10 do = said he, Il Just come mere
u
ward that be had been trying make an engagement
with Buckmd of the Theater Royal there's but 10 nos
believe 1t.
Hocomb aud Thompson A. / believe did; am
very positive that saw him talking to those par.
ties but / did see him talk TO Sanders that l can
swear to- because standing up against pillar in
the hotel ard it right in the hotel; Sanders was
leaning against pillar and Booth standing IN front OF
him
A. Yes SIR do not know that / saw them there
standing talking to Sanders that day but have seen
those other with Sanders at different times talking
to him.
O. And with Boothf A. will not say that; saw
Booth talking TO Sanders. though OF that I'm POSI-
tive because those two were standing together wnen
came up just from the post-ofce. which Is op.
posite the hotel; came over and saw them taking
there was surprised ts him, and that Is whse
made me take particular notice OF 1T thought as
matter of course he came there to play.
Q. When the next time you saw Boothi A. The
next time saw Booth was on the steps Of the Kirk
u Ss
O. What occurred then, 4, lie was going into the
hoieli wa Sanding talking to young man named
la.sn think, who works in one Of the departments;
he was formerly sergeant OF cavalry, think; sal6
to Caan. 81 would like to go up to Wizards Hotel and
see If we Gen. Grant" had never seen him;
Said l. VIII you come and go along" He said, "No;>
have got an engagement TO be here at o'clock, to
meet some person" So did not CO. but went into the
hotel saying II wonder what time tits now; it muse
be time for your friend 20 come If he is coming
j
said l. Il guess you now; that engagement 10
up He said mo will wait a little longer" just
then Booth passed me going into the hote' and
turned around and spoke to me- asked him when he
came from Canada for did not know he hade there;
he said he had been back some tine, and vas going to
stay here some time and would see me again. asked;
nor going to play again; am IN the OIL business
laughed and joked at that, il being common joke 70
talk about the oil business; few minutes afterward
saw him coming down the street horseback on bay
horse; took particular notice what kind OF looking
rig he had on the horse; do not know what made me
do il: the next OF him heard the speech and saw
him Jump of the box at the heater and when ne ieu
he fell hand and one knee ard reoognzed MN;
he fell with his face toward the audience; said ne
Is John Wilkes Booth and he has shot the PRESIDENT
made that remark right there that the last ever
saw Of him. when he was running across the stage
drinking together as We'll Us takingi A. Yes. sir.
did; AN sure Of it, Sanders says no never saw him;
but Sanders tells lie, because be did see him. IsaW
Crosseranined Jy Mr.. Afk,n-Q How long have you
resided in this city, A. have been on and on here
for year two was formerly an officer IN tho
army 9TH MARYLAND Regiment as Lieutenant IN C Com
pany T.; was in the employ Of Adams Express Com-
pany a great many years, and worked with them II
Washington for some time.
q Are you acquainted with any OF the prisoneIs'
O. You not acquainted with John H. Surrattt
A. NO sir never saw him in my life 10 my knowledge
BIZ The C0Wt-Q. Why did you II was John w likes
Booth and that ne had shot the PresideDti A. did
not know Mr.. Lincoln had been shot. but It flashed on
nv mind when Booth Jumped out Of that box that he
had done such a thing because l knew the President
was IL the box saw him go in. and heard the pistol
shot and the words " Sic SeMpr TrdRnis," aad
knew from NV school boy knowledge that was the motto
OF the State Of Virginia
By TIE Jqdse.adroca,s-Q You say Booth shouted
Sc Senper Tpannisi" 4. heard the words in the
box think Booth said that heard the words
before saw the man.
o. Had he his knife in bis hand as be went the
stage A. lie had.
@. Did be make any remark he crossed the staget
A. II is said he did but did not notice 1t; the ex-
element was so great that did not notice ii; can
safely swear that did not hear any remark at least.
I ca nnot call IN IN ind that did.