New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-11
THE ARREST OF SURRATE.
OFFICIAL NPoRMATIOS-THK PRESIDENTS REPLY TO
MR. BoUTwYLI's RRsoLUTIoS-JEPF. DAVIS SAID

OFFICIAL INPORMA TIOS-THR PRESIDENTS REPLY TO
mr.. BoUTwYLI's RRsoLUTIoS-JEPF. DAVIS SAID
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WARRINGTON Dec. l0.-The President today trans
mtted 10 the House an answer Representative Bout
vels resolution calling for information relative to tho
discovery and arrest of John H. suratt The documents
are voluminous; the first letter is from Mr Widins'
United StatOs Consulate AZ Liverpool dated September
o. 1865 in which addressing Secretary Seward he says
that information was given to him the day before that
Surrat was in Liverpool expected TO be- lie took the
affidavit Of the person who gave him the information and
transmitted 1t TO MIR. Adams. The afdaTlt
SAYS that while going from Montreal TO Quebec nc
became acquainted with man calling himself Mccarthy,
who told him no had been in the Confederate service en-
gagged in conveying intelligence between Washington and
Richmond; that he had been concerned in plan for
carrying off President Lincoln, which was concocted en-
tirey by j. Wilkes Booth and HIMSELF that he came to
Canada Just before the assassination of President LIN
coin; that while in Canada he received letter from
Booth saying that it had become necessary to change
their plans and requested him TO come to Washington
immediately and that he did start Immediately for ash
incton He did not say whether he went there, but
said that on his way back to Canada tho tram he
was in was delayed at St. Adams and While sitting at the
breakasttabe gentleman next TO him spoke OF the re-
port Of the assassination and that he MCCARTHY or as
he then called himself Harrison replied the news was too
good DO true that the gentleman took newspaper from
his pocket and read the account Of the occurrence and
he Mccarthy was surprised to sec his there and
left immediately that Sunday the accused had been
talking with the aiaut OF an interview with Mr. =, ct
Richmond, whom the aiant said to him. You have told
me great deal. What must call youi What is your
namei" And he answered, My is Surratt" This
Was lust before their arrival at Londonderry. When
Mccarthy Tor Surratt landed be was disguised.
Nh wildng writes TO Mr.. Seward September 30, 1867
that Surrat had arrived at Livcrpoo and again, on the
10th of October that Minister Adams had instructed him
that he did not consider desirable with their present
evidence Of identity and completely to apply for warrant
or the arrest tho supposed Surat 1t is further stated
that IN his conversation with the officer Surratt declared
his belief that he would live long enough to give good
account Of Mr.. johnson. -
Acting Secretary Of State Hunter october 10 1902
SAYS in consultation with the Secretary OF War and Judge
Holt il was thought advisable that no action be taken ~
regard 10 the arrest Of the supposed John H. Sur at
| present. ,A..
Secretary Seward that Surratt LETT Three Rivers some
time in September for Liverpool, and adds: He was
secreted at Three Rivers by Catholic priest with whom
| Minister King at Romo writes 10 Secretary Seward
April % 1906 that Surratt recently enlisted in the Papa
Zouaves at Seize. Fir Kings informant recognized him,
aud Surra admitted that he right in his conjecture.
Surratt acknouled ed his participation in tho plot against
President Iincolns life and declared that JEFF Davis had
I u
that Suuatt seemed to be well supplied with money and
appealed 10 him betray his tccrr The informant
expressed earnest desire that II any stops were tek:n
toward retaining him iSuTa rs criminal ne shouil
not DO known IN the matter
! Secretary Stanton May ~ 1866 says the report
roforrcd to JudgeAdyOcite Holt who rceommendod hun
not TO prosecute without due confession yonhed by oath
Secretary Seward May % 1860, suggests that as We
have treaty with tho papal Govcrameni, special
agent DO 20 Rome 10 demand the surrender OF Surn
Minister King q Secretary Seward, June ~, 1860, says
he communicated with his informant the day before md
received from him the accompanying document lie haa
nj tho same time a long conversation with him, which
tended confirm his belief In the truth Of his statements
He reported him Surras confession Of completely in
murder Of President Lincoln, and the admission 81 ms
mothers guilty participation IN the same plot. The in
formant was formerly engaged schoolmaster at
small village IN Maryland cad Texas, and proposed To
rcturn 10 the Unod States and give evidence He sshcs
his namo concealed because he beeyes tho publication Of
it would ondangsr his life IL is snid IN his sworn STATE
mont; that Suuait remarked in Ncw-York no poosed to
| Ay whom the deed was done
Minister King 10 Secretary soward. August g. 1906,
says no communicated 70 Cardinal Anioheh the inioTA
ton which sent Ills Eninencc vas greatly interest,"
ed by H. and inmacd that II our Government desired
the surrender Of tho criminal there would probably be no
/ difficulty. 49,.
SecroarT Seward TO Minister King October l6, 1866,
directs him % employ confidential persDn 20 compare
tho photograph with the original and To visit Vlen for
that purpose and TO pay the informant SUN OF money
amount not named for information given upon the sub
ec The Secretary further iEstrucs Mr. King 70 seek an
Interview with Cardinal Antonoll and TO ask HIS Hon
ness whether In tho absence Of extradon treaty he
would give Suratt up whether IN the event OF the re-
quest being denied he would enter extradition
treaty; also requesting that Surri be not discharged IN
/ Ill further ADVISED
Minister King TO Secretary Seward dated Rome Nov.
SAYS he had al interview with Cardinal Antoneli, who
frankly replied he would give mp Suratt proper Ddict
men and proof the request Of the Department Of state
Mr. King under date Nov. TO- says that the Cardinal n-
formed him that Surat Watson bad bsen arrested by
his orders but that while the way 10 Romo escaped
from the guard Of The Cardinal expresses regret
az the escape All the orders OF the Papa Government for
! the arresi are ncOsed with the responsiveness.
! Minister King aad Capt Fox Lisbon, Nov. Il, ,ele-
graphed Minister Harvey to direct Admiral Goldborongh
| TO send ons OF his ships 10 Ciya Vecchia Minister
Marsh 10 Secretary Seward Florence Nov 49, says ho had
Milster Of Foreign Affairs and asked him no
thought tho Italian Government would surrender Suait
the United States IL the accused vas found on Italian
territory The Minister thought the accused would be
surrendered proper demand and proof but probably
only under stipulation part that the punishment
of death shoull be inflicted SnrrAt undr the name
of Wsltor was after his escape from the guard hunted
for in Naples but he had gone thence TO Alexandria
On Dec. COnsul-General Hale communicates the fact
that he had obeycd instructions and arrested Surratt
Secretary Seward the DAY teeyaphs him bis course
IS approved and informs him that have boon
takon bring Surratt home Admiral Go1sborouyh haT
j been thus instructed.
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