The New York herald., 1865-05-20

Was the person Of whom yon speak eoa'dev al
any name when Mr. McDevitt came to the house after
wards showed him the the book thought was
entered when he came, and Mr. hcDevitt cut the name
out Of book cannot remember what the name Wa
How hong did he remain theres A. He came FRI
day and left Friday two weeks after
q Yoa keep the Herndon House, do you no,f A. Ny
O. Was the Friday on which he left tho I4,h OF April
hsif A. Yes; the day the President was assassnat d.
o'clock we had dinner at half past four this gentleman
sad he was going away, and wanted 10 settle his bill he
wished dinner before the regular time rave orders 10
nave an early dinner given him, and never saw any
thing further Of him.
@ md he come TO your house ~ an invalid7 A. No; /;
nc said he came from the cars about eoven twelve
o'clock
O Did he como alone or with o,her' A. He came
Q Was he visited BY others while there A. expcc.
Q Would you be abl, to recognize any person who
visited ms Look at the prisoners. A. No; don't SEQ
any one co I'D recognize; noticed any ono but
one evening" when ut the supper table, two gentlemen
came in had finished my supper and got up and did
not pay any further attention. Iet them sitting at the
O Had any one spoken to you for room for this man
before he came' A. No; not 70 my knowledge; there
have been gentlemen spokc TO for rooms but
Do You rcme%b any whether I" john n % surrss. called
a. your housef A. don't know him; never heard Of
him until this Circumstance.
cRoss-ExAAINED BY Mr.. DOerER.
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House 70 on the corner opposite the Patent Oi'ce
Testimony Of fWillisnA ~. Wells, Colored.
EXAMINED BY THE JUDGE ADVOCATE.
State whether not the 14th Of April last you
were living in the horse Of Mr. William H. Seward, Sec
retary Of State and so in what capacityf A. WIS in
@ Look a. these prisenen at the bar and see II you
recognise either OF thenf A. Ycs recognize that mai
Did he attempt To come into ths house Of M Seward
on the night Of the 1Ath Of Aprif A. He did.
Q. State the circumstances connected with his en-
tranre into the h0useP A. When he camo he rang the
bell; went to the door; this came in; he had .
hile package In his hand and said was medicine from
DR. Verdi; he SAID he by Dr. Verdi with parti-
cuar directions how he TO take it, and he said no
must 20 up; told him hc could not 60 up; then he re-
peated the words good while talking 70 memust
20 up-must zee him-must him; told him he
could not 20 up that 1t against my orders that II
he would give the medicine would tell how to take
If he would leave the directions that would not do
he started TO- 20 up; finding he would go up slipped
past him and went up stairs bcforc him. asked him to
TO lot him come up thought may DC he might be sent
by DR. Verdi and that he would tell Mr. seward tried
vrV @ To wo NV p
would disturb llr. Seward he met Mr.. Fred Seward on
the steps outside the door and had conversation
O. Did you hear that conversation n you did, state
IT, A. He said to Mr. Fred W. Seward he wanted to see
him. he said that his father asleep the time
and he could not give him medicine It he would take
the medicine TO his father that would not do; he must
see him-hc must see hm-he must see himn Mr.. Fred
said d-"You cannot SEQ him; you cannot sec him; he
kept on telling him he must see him; Mr. Fred said
you cannot leave It with me, you cannot leave II al
sli' he had little moro talk, and still holding the ill.,
te package in his hand Mr. Fred would not lot him sec
him anyway; he started towards the stops, TO 20
down; started 70 down before him. had gone about
three steps and turned round saying-Do not walk
back and struck Mr. Pred By the time had turned clear
round Mr. Fred had fallen and thrown up his handst
then the nan & down stair. % and aa:osa Murder" rent 70
70 .ss %a s.es BY Ass ss'n;s Tim.
and followed me; had sos about half way back 70 the
house when this man cut and get on his horse
S On ns
=; o =: ~ "a
anda half strests he turned up Vermont avenue and
BID You ssc with what he struck Frederick Seward,
A. did not exactly sec whatever was IL appeared q
be round and mounted With silver took 70 be knife
Q. How many times did he strike himf A. raw him
raise his hand twice; did not wait TO how many
times he bit him. he hit him twice and then ran down
O Did this man say anything as he struck hims A.
When he jumped back again he just said 70 him you"
and hit him over the head; that Is all undsrstood him
Q Was Dr. Verdi Nj. Stewards family physicianf A.
@ Did Payne abuse you in talking 70 youi A. No: he
did not say much to me, only kept saying 81"
him-must see him. walking very slightly forward all
Q Had you ever seen this man before that you know
or A. No; never that know Of
When sh you came out did you observe any person
O You did not observe his horse9 A. did not 500
any horse at all.
mounted his horsef A. must have been about far
az from here to that door. about twenty feet)
Did you see the color OF the horseS A. He appeared
bay horse very stout; he did appear TO be very
hardy horse did not appear to be going very fast Till he
got to street; then he got away from me altogether.
cRoss-ExAhISED BY Mr.. DosrER.
@ How old are your A. don't know exactly;
reckon between nneto and twenty
@ How long bad you been at Mr. ScwardsS A. Nne
months.
Q Have you ever been To school9 A. Yes, four or
Q Where, precisely, was Payne standing when you
had this conversation with hmf A. He was just In
side the door; had closed the door.
O Did he give you the package Of medicine ct any
timer A. No, hc did not hand Il TO me
q Do you say he talked rough 10 your A. He did not
talk rough; he had very fine voice when he in
@ You say you recognize that the prisoner a.
the bar State what I'll about this man that
bles the man you tina. night A. noticed his hair
his pantaoons and his boots that night he talking
to Mr. Frederick at least five minutes he had very
heavy boots black pants light overcoai brown hat
his face was very red at the time he came In he had
very black, coarse hair.
@ Have you seen the same boots on this manf A.
Yes, the night they captured him.
Q. Have you seen the same clothes on him A. have
seen the pantaloons; he had black pantaloons
" Anu WOubu you 1nIcr from the IaCt tnat ne wore
black pants, that IL was the same manf A. No; know
his face.
What points about his face, besides his hair, did
you notcef A. noticed that when he talked he kind OF
raised the corner Of his lip, and showed wrinkle in his
jaw, though his teeth set very tight knew him
the moment saw him.
O. Did he talk when you recognized him the first timer
A. He did not talk them but noticed the raEng Of his
lip that had seen when he was talking with me.
q When have you the prisoner before since the
night Of the assassination A. him the 17th at
Gen. Augers headquarters
Y How did you happen 10 20 there7 zee him2 A.
They sent for me 70 the house Mr. Webster and another
gentleman came for me.
q What did they say 10 your A. He sent man up
70 the room where was, and asked me TO get up;
asked him what they wanted was In the night about
two or three o'clock he said Mr. Webster wanted me
had been getting up every night since the thing hap
pened and asked him 70 ask Mr. Webster 10 up
TO my room was tired OF getting up at night; when
got up and saw Mr. Webster he told he wanted to
30 down 70 General Augurs; went down; there
light very bright In the hall at the timc they asked
how light was at Mr Sewards that night; told them
was not light In our hall that the burner gave but
very little light; they asked me what kind Of hook:
ing man the one was who came TO Mr. Scward's; told
thpr n nd hair linn n dno tall