The New York herald., 1865-05-17

from the Southern Statess A. met some
wSenf The only one there that know The name 10
Q. Do you mean John wilkes Booth, the actor' A.
@ Where did you meet hims A. was standing In
front Of the st. Lawrence Hall Montreal and saw him
60 acrS,s % from brokers once on the opposite side
acty, butt was In October or November last
9 Did you see any others who we're pointed out 70
across with him; who he do know, and never
heard his name; spoke TO Mr. Booth when he came
trs there he said no. he was not and lefs me directly
and entered into conversation with third who
there and some time after that as was walking along
with gentleman, he pointed him out 70 me a. George
Yos Sanders and Booth in conversation toostAsr'
Q. You did not SEQ Clement C. Clay or Jacob Thomp.
sonf A. No, sir, not % know them.
No cross-examinatlon.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN DRvHNsY.
By the JUpQE ADv0cArB-Q Where do you residef 4
am living il Washington Al present; my homo 10 in
PHILADELPHIA, at least my father lives there.
g. Were you during the past autumn or winter in
Q. In what month were you there, A. went over
1s!' y !sy and s there on the Sd or 9TH OF Fsou
@ Were you, or not, scquaitsd with John Wilkes
a. In company with whom did you see him there A.
The nrst time saw him In Canada him standing
In the ST Lawrence Hotel, Montreal, talking win George
Q Did they, or not seem to be intimate A. They
seemed TO be talking very conadentialy.
Were they drinking togetherf A. Yes; saw them
60 into Dowiey's and have drink together.
@ You mean George N. Sandersf A. Yes; George N
You say you you | saw Booth taking to Clay, Sanders
Holcomb and thompson A. believe did; am not
very positive that saw him talking to those parties bat
did see him talk to Sanders; that can swear to, be-
cause was standing up against pillar in the hotel and
was right in the hotel Sanders leaning against
pillar and Booth standing in front of him.
@ You say you have seen the others with Sandersi A.
Yes, sir do not know that them there standing
talking to Sanders that day but have seen those other
O. And with BoothS A. will not say that; saU
BOON talking to Sdnders though; Of that am positive,
up just from the Post Once, which is opposite
the hotel; came over and saw them talking there;
was surprised to him. and that Ia what made take
particular notice Of IT. thought as matter Of course
he came there to play.
Q. when was the next time you saw BOOTH A. The
next time Booth the steps Of the Krkwood
House. In this city, the night Of the l4th Of April
few minutes before nve between Ave and six O'Clock
g. What occurred thenf A. He was going into the
hotel; was standing talking to a young man named
Calan, think who works in of the departments;
he was formerly % sergeant Of cavary think said to
II we can General Grant," had never seen him
said "will you come and 90 alongf" he said ''No;
meet some person. y SO did not Co. but went into the
hotel saying, ~ wonder what time It 10 now must be
snd ns o e.
II guess you can 60 now that engagement Is up;" he
said, mo- will wait . little longer" just
turned around s and % spoke ss q me me-; " asked him
when he came from Canada, for did not know he had
going to s,sy here some time, and would see me again
! asked, care you going to play here aganf said he
no am not going 70 play again; am in tho oil bust
joke to talk about tho oil business few minutes after
wards saw him coming down street on horseback, on
ing rig he had the horse; do net know what made
me 40 IL the next saw Of him heard the speech and
he fell he fell on one hand and one knee, and rscos
nized him. he fell with his face towards the audenoe
said, "He s John Wilkes Booth and he has shot the
Presdent made that remark right there; that is the
last ever saw Of him, when he was running across the
drinking together, as we'll as stakingi Yes sir did
am sure Of It, Sanders says he mover saw him but
Sanders feus 'is, bscause 10 did zee Afm saw him
talking to him.
TESTIMONY OF GENERAL GRANT.
BY the JuDok ADvocArE-Q VIII You state whether
you are with Jacob ThompsCn formerly 8:
nistraonf A. met him once; that was when the army
va. lying opposite :. wns, s called
ously trying 70 avoid dstcciion and little Tug was
Il they found little white flag Sticking out out q 81 the "
stern OF the rowboat, and Jacob Thompson in II; they
brought him to Admiral Porter's flagship and sen.
FOR and met him. do not recellect the ostensble
business he had there seemed to be nothing important
at all In the visit but he pretended TO be under nag OF
@ When was that, A. cannot say whether It was
IN January or February, 1s6S It was the first nag OF
Q Did he profess TO be- and seem TO be, In the MILL
tary service Of the rebelsf A. He said he had been
offered commission-anything that he wanted; but
knowing that he was not military man, he preferred
having something more like civil appointment and
he had taken the place OF an inspector general In the
Q. Did he then hold that postioni A. That was what
ne said that he was an Inspector general or assistant
NJ
Q The Military Department Of Washington, a. It is
spoken or In military parlaDce. embraces the city Of
washington does not and did II not during the past
yearf A. Yes, sir.
the other side OF the river, and Alexandria
@ II embraces oil the Notifications on both sidesf A.
Q. have in my hand copy OF your commission a.
Lieutenant General OF the armies OF the United States
bearing date the 4th day OF March 1894 VIII you state
whether or not since that time you have continued 20 be
IN command under that commission, OF the armies Of
the United states' A. Ihave
[The Judge Advocate offered in evidence, without OBJ
lection the commission Of Lieutenant General Grant,
dated March 1904 accompanied by General Orders No
gs March which are appended TO the record, marked
Cross examined by Mr. AIx.v-o Are you aware that
the civil courts are IN operation in this citya Of themf
How far towards Baltimore docs the Department OF
Washington extendp A. could not say exactly TO what
point; any troops that belong 20 General Augurs com
mand, however that he sends out TO any point would
necessarily remain under his command; he commands
the Department OF Washington
ls any portion OF the state Of Maryland IN the Do
partment OF Washingtonf A. oh, yes sir; martial law,
believe, extends TO all the territory south ~ the rail
road hat runs from Annapolis running south 10
the Potomac and the Chesapcake
Cross. examined by Mr.. EwisG-Q BY viriuo OF what
order does martial law extend south OF Annapos7 A.
never saw the order; Il ~ just simply understanding
IL ~ Just M understandng2 a. Yes, sir, Just
understanding that It does exist
2 Yon have never seen any orier7 A. No cir.
And do not know that euoh order exists9 A.
No, sir, have never seen the order
TESTIMONY or SAMUEL p. JONES (BLrND).
BY the JUDGE ADvocirE-Q Have you resided In Rich
tnoud at ANY time during the war7 A. have.
state any conversations you may have heard there
TO which officers OF the rebel government paries
In regard 10 the contemplated assassination Of the Pres
dent OF the United stass A. The nearest know any
thing TO that point among the ocers there s their
mon conversation In camp, ~ would 10 about among
them, and their atons would be Of this natue
that all suspconed pesons those kind OF people they
were not certain we're " their way Of thinking they
would hush Up Gs soon ~ thoy camo them; but
after found out what could In reference 10 those
things they desperately anxious any such thing
Oh this should be accomplished