Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-21

Mr.. Wilding writes to Mr. Seward Sept. 81
1900, that Surrs,t had arrived ut Liverpool
and again on the 10Th Of October that Nin:ste
Adams had instructed him that he did not con
slder It desirable, with their present evidence o
identity and completely to apply for wsrran
iOr the arrest Of the supposed Surratt.
IL IS further stated that IN his conversation
with the afiiant, Surratt declared his belief thai
he would live long enough to give a good ac-
count Of Mr.. johnson.
The Acting Secretary Of State, Mr. Hunter,
| October 10, lS65, says that in consultation with
the Secretary Of War and Judge Holt 1t was
thought advisable that 10 action be taken in re-
gard TO the arrest Of the supposed John II. Sur
ratt At present
Minister King az Rome writes Secretary sew
ard, April %, 1866, that Surratt recently en-
listed IN the Papal Z0usyes al Sg1ze. Mr.
Aing's informant recognized him, and Surratt
admitted that lie Was right in his conjecture
SuErait acknowledged participation in the plot
against President LIncoln's life; anl declared
tlGt JeG Davis had melted or vas priyy to il.
The informant further said ,hat Surratt seemed
70 be vel supplied with money. AMI appealed to
him net to betray him.
Minister King 10 Secretary Sewarl. August
;, 1866, says he communicated 10 Cardinal An
tonelli the information which was sent. His
Eminence vas greatly interested by it. and IN
umased that If cur government desired the s-r-
render Of the criminal there would probably be
no difficulty.
Secretary 1s-srd. in a dispatch 10 Minister
Ling. oct. rs. 1866, directs him 70 employ a
confidential person to compare the photograph
with the original aud visit Yilietu for hat pur-
pose. and 70 pay the informant a sum O.. I-oney
(am1unt not nanedi foT Toe information given
Upon the subject
Minister King 60 Secretary Seward, dated
Rome, November ,, says he hal su interview
with Cardinal Aut5neli. who frankly replied
that he would give up Surratt on proper .n,,iot-
uent and -cof, az the .e.u.s. Cd the Depart
ment ct Sta,5
Secretary Seward, Nay -, loJ0, suggests
that as We have no tIJIty With ihe Papli goT-
eri ment, a special sgcnt be cent 30 Rome &C ie-
l.,lnl his surrender.
Slr. King under the date Of November 10
says that the Cardinal inf -mel him that sur
rat, or Watson, had be,u arrested by his or
i,rs, but while on bis way to Rome had escaped
from his guard Of six men. The Cardinal ey-
dresses regret at his escape.
10ye4-ber I5ib. Minister Marsh. ports from
Florence that be hal al interview with the Sec
r,ary-Geue.al ?, Of the Minister Of Foreign II
hii-, AMI asked him e be thought the Italian
.
sh.l.l be found in Italian territory. The Sec /
reary-General replied that he believed Surratt
w.lll he surreuierel By that government on
proper demand by the United States and proof
F.. ;h IDENTIFY of the criminal, but that this
vcaI' probably re do-e only snd,- tbs =tpula-
..a. = die qa.t O., the United States authori-
i.-s. talt the punishment Of death voull u-t be
i-i ..,i upon the criminal sy surrendered
Minister King AMI Cap; Fox, Lisbon, = v.
18th, tl.egIapLeI Minister Harvey TO direct f.
Animal Gollsborough to sc-d one Of his ships F.
O. CIita Eecchia.
surrati, under the name lf Walters. was. .
afgr ls -ePa ..o-. ;Es guard, nuAted for in /
Elri.-, bat had gone thence 20 Alezlniril.
lC-lEi-r ., Consul General Hale c1mmuui- .
Gates o., 4ct that he had o0eyei Instructions
ADJ 4r-.- 3 SIra;t Secretary Seward next
ily -e'-zrirhs him that measures have lecn /
. Ben tu bring Surratt home. Admiral Colds .
ir.1ai L.s.ug been thus instructed