New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-02
THE TRIAL OF SURRATT.

TO THE BULLYING COUNSEL
pY TELEGRAPH
W.sR1NcroN. July The interest in the Surratt
trial continues Notwithstanding the Thermometer
stood at qS in the shade to-day the Courtroom was
hacked Judge Fisher is still unwell but Is ANXIOUS
TO push the trial forward and remains on the Dencn'
Mr. Wechman was finished with to-day lie was
first called on Thursday, and he has been under e&
animation over 12 hours The prisoners counsel were
very severe with the witness and tried his patience
considerably. They have been especially crticai
with Wechman, and while crOss-examnlng MN
they took every occasion to taunt and irntate hni'
They were allowed very broad latitude IN the eNa-
nation and none of Suatts parsans can nave cause
to complain. Weichman's evidence is considered as
most damaging to Surratt, and great efforts VIII De
made to break itdown. but several of the witnesses
that arc summoned to impeach Weichmans evidence
are well known to be Of bad repute. lie prose-
cution have rebuttng testimony which will hlly sns-
tain Mr. Wechnan's character. DIR. Mcmillan gave a
portion of his testimony this afternoon. IhlI witness
is an English gentleman, and held the POSITION OF
surgeon on board the English steamer Peruvian, ON
which vessel Surratt escaped from Montreal under
the disguise of Catholic priest. While thB witness
was on the stand today, the counsel fol prisoner
commenced their tauntng remarks as usua. but this
witness resented the insults He has felt very in
dignant over tie remarks of the prisoners counsel,
the other day. that the witnesses for the pDsecution
were "eithcr now inmates of the Penitntiary or
would be soon" and to-day he told Mr.. Mdrick, one
of prisoners counsel, that he was a coward and a
sneak" This produced great sensation In court,
and rather frightened the numerous Rebels and Sur
| raft sympathizers who crowd the room, and who
have been heretofore very blatant and in
sulting in their remarks and actions during the
| trial. These people, abetted by the prisoners
counsel showed this spirit of hatred 10 the memory
-,
time of Weichmaus giving his evidence tlan before.
They thought TO keep it up and the Count failing TO
stop it, Dr. Mcmillan to-day determined to protect
himself During the time Dr. Mcmillan giving
his astounding testimony to-day the prisoner SuTratt
remained perfectly calm, and looked more defiant
than ever. When the Doctor related ihc story OF
SuTratt's shooting dead starved Union soldiers while
they were escaping from prison, the prisoner Surratt
coolly famed himself, and wore hslfsneer and
half.smile on his countenance. His counsel, too,
Joined their client in smiling at the evidence. This,
however is said to be trick Of the profession TO i'm
press the jury when all hope is gone The prisoners
counsel tried hard to prevent Judge Prrrepoint from
bringing out this evidence of Surraits numbering
Union soldiers, but the Judge was too sharp for
them and by his convincing arguments Judge Fisher
ruled that the evidence was proper The most i'm
portant portion of Dr. McMillians evidence has not
yet been given. He will finish tomorrow.
WASHINGTON July 1.-The Criminal Courtroom
was again crowded this morning with spectators this be-
ing the day to which the Grand july OF the June term
had been adjourned CieJustice Cartier appeared upon
the bench and ordered the roll Of Grand Jurors TO
be called. Nineteen answered TO their names, after
which Judge Cartier said there would be further use
for them this term the irregular minner Ia which they
had been summoned having convinced him that no IN
dictment they should find would b, sustained by the
Court. He therefore discharged then without day
BY agreement of counsel the cross Ianinaton 0f LOWS
J. wechman was temporarily suspended ~ order TO admit
OF the 1Hal H r ~ an. , Inv NJ pierIcpo,t
witness testified that In 1864 he employed John H. sur
agent Of the Company In this city: he employed In
tile military freight depot, and entered upon his duties
witness expressed surprise that such an application
should be made short time after he had been EN-,
ploy eds Snrrat said he had business In the country ana
Nd tbc peYt day Mrs surTatt came ard witness re-
scd he enc also and sat then e and never came back
the Office to his duties nor did h ever return
for his pay. No cross-e examination.
Lewis j. wechmnn then recalled, and was cross
examined by Mr.. Bradley. On April 3 1861 witness went
with AtzerOdt 10 ST. AOysius Church. and there intro
duced him 10 Mr. Brophy, but does not recocct intro
ducing him his particular friend; fecoecI The date
because 1t was after the LIST and before the Sd oil
April r,.. :. ronoro,,, ,no o,.e ,not IN. %
comes between the dates named.
Witness said he recolected from another circumstance
were burned and witness was there with Mr.. Jenkins
met AtzerOdt again at Towards stables, and Atzerodt
zerodt was AT my room several times and occasion
he was there. and there bottle whisky, and we
bottle whisky and put under cloak but do not re-
member that Howell any else gave me the money
addressed TO James sturdy; Notwithstanding TO that
fact the conspiracy trial. and liking some time after
25t that saw the letter. saw surrat ane Payne fencing
with bowie knives March IS. copious extracts were
read from the testimony given nj the conspiracy trial.
and witness asked concerning discTelaneiesl Az
erodt was at the house when Howell was here; Howell
was there only once; Howell a blokaderunDer; |
j wac not intimate with HIN, but treated MIN |
kindly; knew he blOckaderunner because snrratt
said Howell taught me clpnci, out
that tic CIPHER was used I'm the seryte Of the Con-
edeTacy he taught the cipher and hate used IT, but
tepan here named Rockford never had conversation
with Mr. Rockford except In confession except on one DC
casOn when asked him II he would receive my comics
SION and that was the only conversation Ihad with him
outside OF the confessional never considered myself I'M
der arrest the morning after the assassnaDn don't re-
collect having been put In charge OF an ocer OF the Me-
Wtness's testimony was read given OF the assassin
nton trials, wherein witness said he gave himself up to
Major Richards. .
himself to Mr.: Richards but to one Of his ulcers Taen
In Canada did not consider myself undei arrest was
as much detective then as hoDevitt was. and was
named special officer In an order from III War Depart
ment out Of sight of the detective seial times In
aud told him the situation In. and vowed my de
termination OF coming back and testfyinl for the Gov
ernent never told any one that wOu not have re-
turned from Canada If had not been complied to do
Mr.. Stanton requested me to come back and came
Mrs surrat TO the country Mrs suatt and Booth
In conversation went 10 HOwards stabe for buggy;
at the conspiracy trial did not detail tie incidents in
the order Of succession they are now ato because now
my memory is clearer than 10 was was then excited
my memory is clearer than 10 was thm know the
succession was different then from what have given II
on this trial. because have read the b00kwhn the last
o. Have YOU moi read it within the last TWO daysf A.
Yes, Sir; read It YESTERDAY but eanot state what
not pay special attention that particul6 pein in tes
tffDg TO the Commission relative 10 Mrs surrats con
sennty said Mrs. sTfTatt leaned forward and
whispered IN Noyds ear; | saia on THIS trial tnat