Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-22
ton of the elect Of efforts for his arrest.


welding to Seward, Liverpool, Sept. rs.
A document from Surratt is expected to
arrive here, enclosing affidavit of Surratt's
confident, giving particulars of Surratt $
leaving and voyage from Canada Surratt
has confessed being in the Confederate ser.
uice rs mail carrier between Washington
and Richmond, and that plan to kidnap
Lincoln was concocted by himself and
Booth. He arrived in Canada before the
assassination, where he received 'commu-
nication from Booth announcing change of
programme, requesting Surratt to come TO
Washington. lie did not say he went, but
remarked that on the way the back train
was delayed at St. Catherine, where he first
heard of the assassination.
Surrntt replied, "Too good 10 be true
He related a conversation held with -,
at Richmond Afiant believed Surratt
was at Liverpool.
welding to Seward, Sept. 30l
Supposed that Surratt has arrived. Min
lister Adams advised against the arrest as
impolitic under tho meagre evidence OF
completely and identity.
Hunter to Welding, Oct. 3.
On consultation with the Secretary of
War and Judge Holt, it is thought impolitic
to modest Surratt at present.
TKiug to Seward, Rome, April 3, &c.
John Surratt had enlisted in 2 pal IOu-
aves confessed his true home, and ac-
kno wledged plotting against Lincoln de-
clares he had never seen Davis, but under
stood that Davis was privy to the plot
Kings informant represented that Surratt
had plenty of money. Kings informer re.
quests the suppression of his name.
TSeward to Stanton, May IL, 66.
Communicates Kings letter to Stanton.
TStanton to Seward, May 10.
Referred communication to Holt, who
advised him to procure full statement I'M
der oath; afterwards would be time enough
for arrest.
Seward to Stanton, May Ze.
Suggest in absence of extradition treaty
with the Pope, special messenger 60 to
Rome and demand Suratts surrender.
[King to Seward, Rome, June %.
Held conversation with previous infor-
Ter, which confirmed truthfulness headed
s'Surratt fully confessed complicityi ad-
mitted his mothers part in the plot" In
formant claims having taught school in
Maryland. He still desires his name con-
cealed. Surratt was in New York when
the tragedy occurred. ..- .
,. king to Seward, July 14th.
Contains the above statement which is
sworn to.
king to Seward, August 8.
Explained the affair to the Pope, who ex-
pressed willingness to surrender Surratt.
[Seward to King, October IT,.
Encioses Surratt's photograph; suggests
com pc sating the informant, and requested
that both Surratt and the informant be
kept within reach.
liking to Seward, November 2. ..
Have had an interview with Cardinal
Antonelli. Surratt will be given up on
proper Indictment, If the United States will
do likewise under like circumstances.
liking to Seward, Nov. l0.1
Antonelli announced Surratts arrest,
but he had escaped the guard. Antonelli
expressed regret
tMOrst to Seward, Florence, Nov. IS.
Secretary General Of Italy believed Sur
RAFT could be surrendered, if found on lial-
ian ground, on proper demand, proof Of
Identification, under stipulations that pun
ishment OF death should not be inflicted.
[Consul at Naples to King.l
Ascertained that, under name Walter
Surratt left Naples for Alexandra.
King telegraphed Consul, at Alexandria,
TO arrest Surratt.
Hale to Seward, Dec. 2.
Arresied--gohn Surrati, ct Alexandria
TSevard to Hale, Dec. g.,
Course approved; surratt vii, be brought
home,
TSeward to Hale, Dec. 4.
Secretary Of the Navy has instructed
Goldsboro 10 bring Surratt home, and d.
reefs Hale 10 inform Admiral GOldsboro.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-The Times
special Shreveport correspondent says
terrific tornado passed through Henderson,
Ruek county, on the evening Of the 4th,
killing six persons, seriously injuring
ttelvs, and Doing great damage 70 the sur
rounding country. Five or six houses
blown down, one Of which was the Acsd-
emy, wherein four scholars we're killed and
twelve seriously injured.
Red River and other streams getting
very high