American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-12-26

and requested him to come Immediately
to Washington, but he did not say wheth-
er he returned there as requested, but
remarked that on his way back to CBna-
da the train was delayek at st. Catha,
rines, and whilst sitting at the breakfast
table a gentleman next to him mention
ed the report of the assassination, and
that he (McCarthy, as he then called
himself replied that it was too good to
be trne. The gentleman took newspa-
per from his pocket and read on account
of the occurrence, and Mccarthy, sur
prised at finding his own name Iention-
ed, Immediately left on Sunday evening.
He had stated to me long conversation
held with Mr. (Blank) at Richmond, and
said to him, "You have told me great
story Now, sir, what shall | call your
name ?" He promptly answered, "Sur-
ratt." This was before our arrival at
Londonderry. lie has not seen Surratt
since, but | believe he is in Liverpool.
Under date of September Both Mr.
Wildiug says: Since my dispatch on The
23rd inst, the supposed Surratt has ar
rived in Liverpool, but Mr.. Adams ad>
viscs me that under the present evidence
Of identity and complicity it would not
be polite to cause his arrest. In conyer>
sation with -, of -, Surratt Ge7
clared that he hoped that he would live
long enough yet to give an account of
President johnson. Under date of Oe-
tober l3, 1865, Mr.. Hunter, Assistant
Secretary Of War and Judge Advocate
Holt, it is not thought advisable to take
any step for the arrest OF the supposed
Surratt at present.
Mr., King, under GATE of April 23d,
writes TO DR.. Seward, informing him that
John Surratt had enlisted in the Papal
Zouaves, and had admitted that his true
name was Surfatt, and acknowledged his
participation in plotting against the life
of President Lincoln He declared that
he had never seen JEFF Davis, but that it
was understood that he had melted or
was privy to the plot.
Mr.. Kings informant says Surratt
seemed to be well provided with money,
aud appealed to him not to betray his Sc
cret. The informor expresses an earnest
desire that if any steps be taken towards
reclaming Surratt as criminal, that his
name should not be made knowa in the
matter.
On May 17th, 1866, Mr. Seward in,
forms Mr. Stanton Of the receipt of the
foregoing information, and laid before
him Mr.. Kings letter, detailing all the
facts. Nay 18Th, Mr.. Stanton acknowl>
edges the receipt oftheso doeumeuts,a and
says he had referred the same to Judge
Advocate General Holt, who advises him
that the statements Of the informant be
procured aud verified under oa;h, and
afterwards proper steps be taken for the
arrest Of the supposed criminal.
Under date of May 2Sth, Mr.. Seward
suggests 70 the Secretary of War that as
we have no extradition treaty with the
Papal Government. that special agent
be sent to the same to demand the sur
render Of Suratt
Under date of Rome, June 23d, Mr..
King reports that he had held another
long conversation with blank j which
fully confirmed him in the belief of the
truth Of his statement, which his inform
ant had committed to writing. He says
that Surratt had full completely, and ad,
mitted his mothers guilt Of practicipa
ton, The witness says that he was at
one time teacher in the village of Tex.
as, Maryland. and declares himself pre-
pared to go to the United States. He still
wishes his name COT 2ealcd, fearing that
his life would be endangered if divulged
Sur-att also remarked to him that he was
in New York, ready to fly when the as>
sassination took place, and he does not
regret whot has occurred.
July 18th, Mr.. King returns to Mr..
Seward the above statement against Sur
raft, properly sw0n oy the informant.
Under date of Rome, August s, Mr.
King says he explained the whole affair
to the authorities in Rome, when HIS
Eminence expressed himself as greatly
interested, aud intimated that if the
American Government desired a SUR,
der Of the criminal, there would proba
bly, be no difficulty in the way.
October l6 Mr. Seward ineloses t.
Mr.. King photograph o. Surratt, and
suggests that confidential person be Sc
lected toGvisit Vellettia and compare the
I phothograph of Surratt with the suppos-
ed criminal He also suggests thar prop
/ t,o.,. ha olloa,ad th, ~