Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-23
THE TRIAL OF JOHN II. suaRaTI.
RebuttinS Evidence.
The Surrats Handkerchief Again.
Mr.. C. F. Hobart Re.examined.

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The trial Of John II. Surratt was resumed
in the Criminal Court this morning before
Judge Fisher. the room being crowded, as
usual The court having been opened and the
jury called
MIR. Pierrepoint said he desired, at this stag
OF the case, to offer in evidence the paper spo-
ken OF by Gen. Eckert the other day. The
paper was not in the ndwritine Of Booth,
but from the inquiries that had been made he
thought it proper that the paper should 20 in
evidence, and there pom handed IL to the gen :
Mr.. Carr,ngton asked for an attachment
against E. w. Oassell and T. J. Osborn, con-
ductors on the Northern Central railroad; and
e. Is. Westfall was sworn, who testified that
directed that the attachments be ISSUED.
The letter was handed to this jury for exam
in alton. --s..G :
Mr. Bradley said the letter offered by thu
prosec ution as the Stewart letter was adj.
dressed to DIR. Stewart while this one. which
the defense claimed to be the original and had
dressed to DE. Stewart. One letter had min
holes In II, showing that it had Contained
money, and the other had not. One stated
that $3.50 were enclosed. and the other IS.
Ezra b. WeStfdI sworn and examined by
Mr. Pierrepoinc-1n April 1866, witaess was
train master on the Philadelphia and Erie
the 18Th OF April, witness was at Williams
port. Two trains arrived from Elmira between
10 and o'clock. Was there when the O'CLOCK
train from Elmira arrived. Just after the
arrival Of that train 8 man came to witness
who was very anxious to get through, and was
very anxious to know about the movement of
the trains. Witness took him to be rebel spy
or Government detective, and cut him OF
pretty short. Witness knew the ferrYman
saw the ferryman about SIX O'Clock that even
ing. Witness had the conversation with the
stranger between IL and 2 o'clock. Witness
had seen person since whom he believed to
De the man. Thought the prisoner was the
man; was not certain but such was his i'm.
RRnrsa Saw the man only once that day
and Wflllamsport-One switch train and two
construction trains. The witching engine was
between Montoursyllle anu Sunbnry; the
constr uctlon trains at that time were xanhing
at very last speed, and were ordered 10 take
passengers On account Of the bad condition of
the road They made about the same time as
trains did take extra fare for fast time
oss-examined by Mr.. Bradley Witness
did not know II those trains made connections
on the 18th Of April; freight train ran
O'Clock in the morning, the next train left at
g m; and the next 9k o'clock at night; these
were the regular trains; others were run
ming except the gravel trains and switch en-
CINE Did not know how often the switch en-
CINE ran from Montoursviile to the bridge the
gravel trains were allowed to run 20 miles an
hour: did not know how fast they went on
April 18th; did not know If any gravel train
ran from MonIoursville to Watsonto wn on
that day; train was working between those
points; arrived at Montoursy Vile between and
8 O'Clock in the evening. 1t was abou
twenty miles from Montours vile to Watson.
town; did not know If any train left Mon
louisville on the 18th of April for watson
town after two O'Clock p. m. The train went
TO Watsonfown for water; was tank on the
road between the two places, but no water in
L. Witness did not know when water ,was
put In that tank. The construction train LEFT
montoursville between six and seven O'Clock
IN the morning. could not remember what
time the train left Montoursvilie in the after
noon; did net know where the train discharged
its first load: could not remember an instance
where the construction train ran out from
Nontoursvilie down to Watsoltown and back
summoned here by Mr.. Montgomery: he did
not tell witness what he wanted with him:
asked witness If he could remem Der any in.
Stances that transplred On April l3; told
witness about man passing through: VIII
Transport on April 18th. Told witness what
sort OF man he was. Told witness at what
time it was supposed he arrived at Williams.
port. Described his clothing to witness. He
may nave said something about the man eros 8.
ing the ferry. Witness had summoned two
witnesses for this case. He told them what
Witnesses at the instance OF Col Foster The
conversation with the stranger on April 18th
had passed out Of the mind OF witness, until
ness did not know Il bis ii, stassmsDt I Wa. taken
down by Col. Foster. Mr.. Wilson may have
taken ii down. - . =.
" a. 0X0
amined by Mr. Pierrepoin witness had had
a quarrel with Mr. Boucher in the summer Of
1864. There was general election in Can.
ada mr.. Boucher advocated one candidate
Boucher at West Shef He owed witness
some money: ithad been due for q year or more
Witness wrote to him and enclosed his bills.
Wrote the second time, and then Mr.. Boucher
come 70 the office Of witness, in the presence Of
Dr. Erskine vine was then the partner Of wit
ness.
MT Merrick ob,ec ted to any conversation in
DR.. Erskine's office. the DEFENSE had offered
testimony as TO conversation at Mr.. Bouch-
er's house only. .sI .ss II
Witness resumed:-On the day referred TO
witness was passing by Mr.. Boucher's house;
ne was hailed by hired man, and requested
10 come In. Mr.. Boucher said, you are nice
man to send me sqch person did
me "a scoundrel and a blackguard. said,
Dit. Boucher, you are gentleman. Witness
then started TO go out, and mr.. Bopeher at
tempted to put him out. Witness slapped him
IN the face. Never had any conversation with
hIr. Boucher about abortion; he never used
such word to witness; his testimony about
that WAS an utter falsehcod.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Bradley Witness
bad suggested Questions to the counsel for the
prosecution Mr.. Boucher owed witness ten
the church. The ten dollars was paid to the
bailif, Charles S. Martin. for witness. Martin
gave The receipt Tor witness. Witness gave NO
receipt. fsE '#4I
Witness was here shown a paper, and testi.
fled II was in his handwriting.
Mr. Bradley then attempted to read the pa
per: II being receipt to Mr.. Boucher, signed
by DIR. Mcmillan.
MIR. Darlington objected to 1t.
MIR. Pierrepoint said they would not object,
as the paper was dated June %, 1864.
Mr.. Bradley then read the receipt, dated
June 20. lsG4, and is receipt in full OF all de-
mands to Mr.. Boucher to DR.. MCMILLAN.
Witness resumed, and testified there were
TWO bills one for visiting bis sister, and
another for visiting Mr.. Boucher. Witness
thought he visited ms sister after giving that
bad been due for more than year. Mr..
Boucher's sister lived with him in the summer
of 1853 or 1854. Had the quarrel with Mr..
Boucher about August or September. Visited
DIR. Boucher's sister after the 10th OF une.
Stated the money had been due for more than
year, because forgot about the receipt.
which refreshed his memory. Phe general
election was held about August; did net think
IL was held in June, 1t might have been. Wit.
ness took an active part in that election. The
quarrel took place on Saturday. Witness was
Catholic. but did not attend Mr.. Boacher's
Church. Witness resided in Sheford Went
10 the Episcopal church. Witness resided in
Sheford from March, 1863, TO October, 1854.
10 Liverpool Resided In Montreal while
Studying medicine. Witness made his sub
scription to the church the winter before the
quarrel. Witness was not n the house two
minutes, on the dsv Of the quarrel; slapped
Boucher's face and that was the end of it, He
tried TO slam the door on witness: turned and
slapped him across the face; then Eor In his
carriage and droyeOn. Nothing was sai about
sborlon: Never had any conversation with