Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-08
SECOND EDITION.
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THE EXECUTION.
FURTHER CONCERNING THE COZ
SPIRATORS.
INTERESTING DETAILS.


INTERESTING DETAILS.
The execution of the conspirators yesterday,
and the circumstances connected herewith,
continue to be the subject of conversation to-
day among many of our citizens and strangers
sojourning here, and considerable inquiry has
been made as to whether
The Bodies
of Mrs. Surratt, Herold and Atzerodt, which
have been applied for, will be surrendered to
the friends of the deceased parties. Up to III
O'Clock this morning it had not been decided
by the authorities to give them up. No appli-
cation has been made for the remains of Payne.
The bodies remain in the graves where they
We're buried yesterday, inside of the east wall
of the Arsenal building, and sentinel PAGES
to and fro in front OF them. Application was
again made to-day at the Presidents house by
the friends of Mrs. Surratt for her remains, and
the applicants were referred to the War De-
partment, with what result is unknown.
The Arsenal.
AT the Arsenal, the scene of the execution
and where the prisoners were confined, all has
resumed its usual quetude, with nothing to
break the stiffness but the dull tramping OF the
sentinels over the stone pavements of the cor
itors to the prison since yesterday afternoon,
and We're it not for the gallows and the newly
made graves in the yard, there would be no
signs 10 denote what took place there yester-
day.
The GalIOws.
The gailoWs remains in the same condition
as when the bodies We're cut down, although
1t has been somewhat hacked for relics by the
soldiers on duty there. No directions have
been given yet for its removal.
The r emainins Prisoners.
Mudd, Arnold, O'Laughlin and Spangler re.
main at the prison in the same cells they have
occupied since they We're transferred to the
Arsenal. 1t is believed, however, that they
will be forwarded to the Albany penitentiary
tomorrow, although orders to that effect
have been received by Gen. Hartranft as yet.
The same vigilance as heretofore is maintained
by the officers in charge of the prison over the
prisoners, who have had but little to say since
they were made aware of their respective sem
fences Spangler, at times, shows DISPOSE
ton to be communicative, but the others are
depressed in spirits, and appear to realize the
position in which they are placed.
Miss Surratt.
Miss Annie E. Surratt, after bidding a final
farewell to her mother few moments before
the execution, was conveyed to her residence
on H street. where she gave vent to her feel.
ings in such manner as to attract the attention
of passers-by Late. in the day she broke
down under the effects of the trying ordeal
through which she has passed: and at late
hour last night IL was reported that she was
dead but this proved to be incorrect This
morning, however, she is completely prostra-
ted, and fears are entertained by her friends
that her constitution will not stead the terrible
shock.
The Surratt House.
Yesterday afternoon and last nighf hundreds
of persons visited the vicinity of ths Sttrratt
house, which Is on II street north, neap' E h. in
anticipation of getting view of Mrs. Surratts
body, which many supposed would be brought
TO her late residence, but in this they were dis
appointed At one time in the evening the
crowd became so great aroHnd the house that
it was found necessary to dispatch detail Of
policemen TO the spot topre vent intrusion upon
the inmates. Before the aTrf val OF the police
some of the relic hunters Went 80 far as to cut
chips from the portico in front of the residence
To-day the house is closed asd draped in
Mrs. Surrast..
1t is stated that Mrs. SurTatt, before Booth
was captured. and while she was at the Car
roll Prison. was offered ffee and uIhcOndi-
ional pardon for herself and son, if she would
accompany an officer in buggy, aa,d' point
>ut the road which Booth had probably taken.
She protested. that she had no idea which road
lie took, and had no knowledgs Of hfs7inten
ions to assassinate the President when IBes
visited the house, and positively refused to ac-
company the officer, as she could nor be f.any
eryice. !
he WdddS
1t is also stated that since tbs trial DR.
Hndd himself has explained some Of. the eva
lence which heretofore has been looked Oh as,
Conflicting. He states that Weichman was nsts
mistaken as to seeing him in comea11y with
3ooth and John Surrart 9TH strest; that he,
ook breakfast at his fathers house In Mary
and that morning, and having his horse and I
'uggy ready immediately drove TO Washing l
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