The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-11


told me her return that John had gone 20 Rich
mona with mrs slater aIs slater undersSou was
runner, but he captured the oath Of March, 81
Surratt took her back to Richmond; Mrs Slater, as
learned from Mrs. Surrat either blockade runner
bearer OF dispatches surratt returned from Rich
mond on the Sd Of April tho day the news of the fall
OF Richmond received: had conversation
with him about the fall Of Richmond, and no seemed
incredulous he told that he did not believe III that
ns nsa seen BENJAMIN and Davis IN Richmond and they
raft only remained in the city about hour when he
told me he was going to Montreal and asked me to walk
down the street with him and take ovsters he left
that evening, saying he was going to Montreal. and
have not seen him since; saw about nine or eleven
when he came from Richmond and Just before leaving
for Canada he exchanged $40 OF gold for $50 green
treai that surratt arrived there on the 9th OF April ana
left the 18th for the States returned the 18th
engaged rooms At the St lawrence Hall and let again
Porterneld. In company with three Others In q wagon
arrived at Montreal on the 10th, and my knowledge
derived from the register Of st. Lawrence Hall;
received this despatch and delivered it John H. Sur
raft on the same day.
To wsrcuxAsx ESQ.,, sal street. - -"S
Tell John TO telegraph number and street at once
When delivered the despatch to John Il. Surratt,
asked him what particular number and street was meant
Tuesday previous to the Friday Of the assassination
was sent BY Ms Suratt to the National Hotel 20 see
M so n's
might hire drove Mrs Snrratt to Surrattsvio on
that day on Friday: the day OF the assassnson went
to HOwards stable about halfpast two O'clock having
been sent there by Mrs. Srra for the purpose or hiring
buggy drove her TO surrattsvllle the same day.
stopped at the house OF Mr. Lloyd, who keeps tavern
there just before leaving the CITY, going the
speaking with him; they were alone; he did not
remain more than three or four minutes, and mme-
halted once Mheu about ,hres miles from wassnetou
when observing that there pcsets along the road
she hailed an old farmer and wanted TO know II they
would remain there oil night being told that they
withdrawn about eight O'Clock in the evening" she said
she glad to know it,; she was very anxious to be
at home at nine o'clock, saving that she had made
engagement with some gentlemen who were TO meet her
at that hour; asked her II IL was Booth she answered
neither yes nor no. when about mile from the CITY, and
having from the top of the hill caught OF Wash
ngton, swimming in flood Of light raising her hands,
she sad-'T am afraid all this rejoicing will be turned
into mourning and all this glory into sadness: asked
her what she meant she replied that aftor sunshine
there was always storm, and that the people were TOO
them: Booth called OF nine; it his last visit
Mrs. Surra't was alone with him for few minutes
and as soon as Ind taken tea repaired thither:
Mrs. Surrats former cheerfuness had left her:
sho was very nervous sgtaed and restless when the
detectives had gone and when hcr daughter Anna al
frantic cried out ''Oh. maj just think OF that
IT, W. Booth having bern here one hour before the
assassination am afraid It will bring suspicion upon
u.s. Gamma, come what will" ale replied 81 am re-
signed; think that J. Wilkes Booth was only an nsru
mont In the hands of the Almighty to punish this
proud and lc.ntious people, During Paynes second
v'sit 70 Mrs Surras house. time after the 4h OF
March, retired from nv ONO one day at baifpast
four O'Clock; won't to my room. and ringing the bell
for Dan, the negro servant told him to bring some
water and inquire at the same time where John had
house, with six Others horseback about half pas,
two oclocs on going down TO dinner found Mrs sur
ondeavored to console her: shs said s'John il gone
awav go down to dinner. and make the best Of your
dinner you can" after dinner went to my ron sat
down. commenced reading AMI abont hair past six
O'Clock S,rratt in very much excited: in
fact, rushed mo the room He had q revolver
In hs hand--cno Of sharpe's reviewers. q
four barreed revolver small you could carry tin
vest rocket he appeared TO be very much cxred
exocds" ne replied. win shoot any one that comes
intn this room my prospect Is gone, my hopes are
bigh'cd Ia about ten minutes aftcrward tn prisoner
PAYNE camc into the he very much excited
and noticed he had pistol; about fifteen minutes
afterward Booth came into the room; and Booth
excited that he walked around the very frantcaly
and did not noiiie mo; he had whip In his hand;
spoke TO him. and recognizing me- he said ~ did not
rooa IN the third story and must have remained there
about thirty minutes when they left the house tog her
on on, sSrr:rs returning home asked him whore he had
moro, and Booth he said had gone 70 New York; the
negro boy afterward told that OF the who
John, and Booth, and Port Tobscco (Atzcrodii
ami that man who was s'opplng ct the house. whom
excited when thew came into Ss room they were very
guarded indeed Payne made M remark At all those
c.S oy ra we're me on,v Snos ,msae: sur
his sscotton speculation" his country would him
forever and that his would 20 down green to pos
terity ssaaa et4ssttf
rKrmoSy or y,Hx =. uoLAHAS
During the win'c, and srrns and up to the night Of
there. Atssrcdt several times though did not
know him BY ihat name; he seemed 20 be with John H
SSsasfsss the nam. BY which knew m WINS Wood
John Wilkes Booth have there frequently; have
scn him In tho paricr with Mrs. surrsit and the young
ladies: remember about two weeks before the
ton seeing carriage at Mrs. Surratts door. and per
whom afterwards learned TO be Mrs Slater IA
morning A. I was dressing; Mrs surra,t was
on the pavcinent talking 70 this person as she
th,s ,rs slater. his wss s.. isss time sar Josn
Surrn rrevous TO the Cd NJ April the day (which
the nc~s Of tho fall OF Richmond was received: no
knock cd at tho door OF NJ about ten O'clock
after was In bed and wished me 10 exchange gold
for erceubacks and eavc him sixty dollars in papcr
York. and that he could mot get II exchanged IN time
leave by the carly train In ths morning.
sAvrcpD ooSovRR ON sURRArT.
OF the accused who visited thrse persons in |
Canada Saunders, Thompson. Clay, Tucker, &c.l
! knew Booth and John II surr.ti I saw surra,,
on several successive DAYS: Surrat, Is n man OF
about Ave feet nine ten eleven lnchcs spare
him IN Mr. Thompson's room. and. from the converse
ton. Surat had just brought dispatches from Rich
Mr. BENJAMIN, The rebel secretary y' Of state. amt
there was also letier. l think IN cypacr. |
from, from Mr. Davis, on the occasion W, w.sn sIrrai,
them and said =" This makes the thing all right
referring 70 the sesent OF the rebel authorities Mr. Lin.
coin Mr. johnson, the Secretary OF War; the secretary
Of State Judge Chase and General Grant TO DO the
victims from the whole 81 the conversation inferred
that he Surrat 10 take his part In the conspiracy
the President and Cabinet, whatever tina; con.
spiracy might be- met John n. Surrait In Mr. Thomp
sons room, and once In Mr. Sanders room spoke 10 /
Surratt asking him what changes there were IN Rich
mond, and how the place looked: never heard the |
name OF Mary y Surratt mentioned there.
TESTIMONY or JOHN LLOYD.
reside az MIRA surratts tavern. Snrrattsville about
eleven miles from Washington some Ave or six weeks
before the assassination Of the President John Sur
rat DAVIS y. Harold and q. A. Atzerodt came 10 my
hcuss Acrodt ard Surratt drove up TO house Ia the
morning nrst, and went toward Tee Bee, post |
once about I've miles below there they had |
not been gone than half an hour when /
they returned with Harold John w. Suuau
then called into the front parlor, and the sofa
were too carbncs, with ammunition, also rope from
sixteen N twenty feet In length and monkey wrench;