The New York herald., 1865-05-16


Commander IN Chief Of the Army aud Navy thereof,
.'o''n ""nus whereof afterwnrds--to wit the 18th
uay OF April is6o-ss Wash ington city aforesaid,
mo sald Abraham Lincoln died. and thereby, then and
an Ss .aa oS Of a .s "a The a de-
u'orousiy aud macOusly, with the intent 10 aid tho
eosea az aforesaid, ki and murder the said Abraham
ncoln President Of the United States as aforesaid aud
hrther prosecution OF tho unlawful and traitoroas
conspiracy aforesaid and " the murerous and traitor
GUS intent OF said conspiracy the Edward spanger
on tho saai l4th day OF April A. 1895 at about the
ZANE hour Of that day, aforesaid within said military
department. and the military lines aforesaid did aid and
asss' to sad John Wilkes Booth to obtain entrance
70 tho box IN che said theatre in which tho iald Abraham
lincoln was sitting at tho time he assassinsted and
aso da then and thsro aid said Booth IN
barring and obstructing the door Of the box
OF Srd theatre, 80 as TO hinder and preven,
any assistance 10 or rescue of tho said Abraham lincoln
aranss the murdslous assault OF tho said John Wilkes
boo.h and did aid and abet him in making his escape
AFTER the said Abraham Lincoln had been murdered in tho
manner aforesaid and further prosecution Of said
hwfsl, m"rterous aud torous conspiracy and in pur
suance thereof and with tho intent as forcsad the said
David Harold did on the night OF the 14th OF April A.
~ isoo, within the military department and military
mnes % aioyesad Aid and ahst ana assist the said John
wilkes Booth IN the killing and murder Of tho said
Abraham Lincoln, and did then and there aid and abt
and ss'st him. tho said John Wilkes Booth in attempt
% 70 escape through the military lines aforesaid and did
accompany and assist the said John Wilkes Booth in
tempting to conceal himself and escape from Justice after
Killing and numbering the said Abraham Lincoln afoss
said; ana IN further prosecution Of sad unlaw-
iSl and tra,torous conspiracy, and Of tho intent
shereef 40 afOresaid, tho said Lewis Payne did
.hs :ans sight Of the i4,h day of April, A D. 1896,
about tho same hoer Of ten O'Clock nfteen
.,., minutes p ~, - the city Of Washington, and
assreeid unlawfuy and malie,ously make an ASSAULT
upon the said William Seward, Secretary Of State
aioresad n the dwelling house and bedchamber of him.
the raid william Seward and the said Payne did then
and there with large knife held in his hand, unlawful
~ tratorousy and in pursuance Of said conspiracy,
William Seward and did thereby then and there and
with the intent aforesaid with said knife inict upon tho
lace and throat Of said William B. Seward divers sricv
GUS wounds; and the said Lewis Payne further prose-
caon Of said conspiracy, at the time and place
last aforesaid did attempts with the knife aforesaid
pistol held in his hand, TO Kill and murder
Frederick w. Seward Augustus H. Seward, En-
rick W Hansei and George Robinson, who
wero then striving protect and rescue the said VIII
Ham II. Seward from murder BY the said Lewis rayno,
and did then and there with knife and pistol held
IN ms hands intct upon the head OF said Frederick w.
seward, and upon the persons OF said Augustus Sew
ard, Enrick W. Hanse and George f. Robinson divers
gr,eyors aud dangerous wounds with intent then and
hefe 10 XIII and murder the said Frederick w. Seward
augustus ii Seward Emrick W. Hansel and George f.
Robinson; and In further prosecution OF said con-
spi'acy and its trotorons and murderoue designs,
the l4th OF April, A. D. 1865, and about tho Same
hour Of the night Aforesaid, within the military depart
ment and the military lines aforesaid lie in wait for
Andrew johnson, then Vice President of the United
states, aforesaid, with the intent unlawfuy and mali
cously 10 XIII and murder him, tho said Andrew John
son ana III the further prosecution OF the conspiracy
aforesaid and ofs murdcrous and reasonable purpose
aforesaid on the nights of the 18th and 18th OF April
y,
department. and military lines aforesaid the said Michael
O1onghln did then and there lie in wait for Ulysses g
Grant then Lieutenant General and commander Of the
armies OF The United States aforesaid with intent then
and there to Kill and murder the said Ulysses Grant;
and IN further prosecution OF said conspiracy, the
SAID Samuel Arnold did, within the military department
and military lines aforesaid before the 9th day Of
March, A. b. 1895 and ON divers other days and times
combine, conspre with and aid, counsel a6et Comfort
and support the sad John Wilkes Booth Lewis Payne
George A. Atxerett Michael oLoughlin and their con
and
conspiracy and in the execution thereof aforesaid
and In further prosecution Of the said conspiracy
military department and military lines Aforesaid on or
before the oh Day Of March, D. 1855, and on divers
Of April A. D. 1895 receive, entertain, hsssor anu CON
ceal aid and aist the said John wilkes Booth David
naTrosa sa,,,a Lewis s. Payne s.ns ssra Michael
raisorous conspiracy Aforesaid and with intent 70 ad
cing from justice afser ths murder OF ahs said Ab
ham Ancoln ~ aforesaid and IN further prosecution Of
ington city, ana within The military department snd
military lines Aforesaid before the eth day Of
March, A D: 1866, and on divers other days and times
advise encourage receive sntstsin harbor and conceal
aid and assist the said John wilkes Booth David T.
lin George A Azsrott, Mary 7. sustt and Samuel Ar
Dold and there with knowledge Of the murderous and
sos and assist IL en- in snc execution thereof and N
escaeug from justice after the murder Of the said Abrs
ham Lincoln In pursuance nf sad conspiracy n manner
aforesaid.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
J. HoLr Judge Advocate General.
CROSS EXCLAMATION OF Mr.. wErCRxAN BY REV.
RRDY JOHNSON.
Mr. JoHpsos, the senior counsel Of Mfs suYratt this
morning. when the whole Of the testimony rendered by
Mr. weichman had been read from the records, applied
70 be permitted 70 ask him questions before he
retired
This objected TO by Major General WALLACE
The PRESIDENT then remarked that the witness had
been already examined by couuse and fair opportu
nifty afforded
The Jupan ADVOCATE GENERAL then asked whether IL
was TO be examination, and, being told by the
sounsei that it was the Court, under the Judge Advo
cates suggestion, determined that, ho could call up
the witness hereafter for the defendants would be
economy Of time TO permh the examination
6enessl wxLcs withdrew his objection, adding, how
ever, that be did only for this lime He said, i
placed my objection she ground that these
aminsons would prove interminabas unless stopped by
rs after counsel have had full opportunity
for cross examination
O. understood you 10 say, on Saturday, that you
went With Ms surast the first time the Tuesday be-
fore the assassination in buggy with her DO you co
lect whether you stopped 90 the way to sunatsvlleS
A. Yes, sir
Q wherei A. She s.onped on two or three occasions
Q Did you stop at Unontowu2 A. do not know the
particular point-whether IL was Uniontown or not.
Q. Did you stop at o yillagef A. She stopped the
road-at particular village that remember
Q. Now do you know Mr. Ijoyd9 A. I have met him
three times
@ Did you know him as the keeper Of the hotelf A.
knew him as the man who rented Mrs surratts house
from her. because copied on the instrument
y Do you recollect seeing him by In buggy the
way from Washington To Surraftsville tuesday, A.
Yes SIR We met his carriage; II drove past rs; Mn.
surratt called 70 Mr. Lloyd MrSLoyd got ont and ap-
preached the buggy; Mrs sursu put her head out and
had conversation with him
@ Did you hear rh2 A. No, sir.
y Did you hear anything said about shooting ironsf
Question Objected 70 by Assistant Judge Advocate
BSGBAn Tho question was then withdrawn
wIrrEs--1 heard nothing mentioned about shooting
irons; MIS- Surrau spoke 70 Mrs. Oneu about having
this man Howell take the oath of allegiance and get
leased and said she going TO spply General lugur
Judge Snrner for that purpose
q How long was that Interview between Mr. Lloyd
and Mra sursatt that occasionf A Thai could not