Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-23
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WAsuvcToN. July - Rev. Chas Bpuch
or testified, mud ", cross-examined at great
length II 1868, | resided in parish Saint
Lahore. ! rscegnize the prisoner nj the
hsr. ! saw him n, ~. Lahore about to
22i of April 1865 He was in oompa
with james Dutilcry, cho brought him -
nv plsce Prisoner remained Al my house
about three months, and after that went 10
Montreal saw him from time TO time ua-
Ill tie went 10 Europe.
The question WAS asked the witness if he
knew II the prisoner received any infofma-
ton IRON The United States regarding his
mother. Pierpon. objected.
Bradley said the defense desired 70 prove
that lie was not aware Of his mothers con.
di,lon. and did not flee ~ coward.
The Court declared the testimony mad
missable.
Witness resumed-Tbey gave the name
Of the prisoner as Charles A. Armstrong. l
was told that he was coming TO that cnun-
try on account OF his health, and of being
compromised in the American war. Put
some questions TO him and he acknow lodged
that he was John Harrison Surratt.
Questionable any Of the ST. Alhan raid
ers come to ses him at your house,
Merrck objected.
| did not communicate to any one that
knew the man staying with ms Was Surratt:
did not speak OF II to any man. My house
I was visited by my pensioners every day.
| Nv parshoners sometimes saw him ! did
not tell nv Pensioners vas concesling
Surratt. When found the person at my
house was Surratt did not report him To
the authorities OF the United States because
! | believed him innocent. Witness testified
that McMllan's reputation for truth and
Vveracity was bad
A G.l
/ ran the ferry at Williamsport. On April
l4th | remember man coming to me; |
was on the " illiamsport side, and the man
came and asked me TO ferry him across. In
the middle of the river stopped and col
lected the fare. Witness Identified the pris-
oner ns the man he ferried across on the
day referred to.
Mr.. Bigley testified that heywent with
Hollahan, McDevitt, Clarence and WEIGH
man to Montreal in chase of Surratt Hol
lahan told witness at Montreal that he los,
a handkerchief at st. Albsns.
The lost handkerchief was mentioned In
Montreal either by Mr.. Potter, the Ameri
can Consul, or his Secretary. Some one
said handkerchief had been found at 81
Albans by one Of Bakers detectives, and
Holahan said that was the handkerchief be
lost ut ST. Adams. The Consul or his Sec
|
one of Bakers detectives. Never hearu
until this trial commenced that the banker
chief was found Ia Burlington and given &c
one Of Bakers detectives. Hoilahan did
not SAY how he lost the handkerchief and
remarked at the time that 1t was q strange
thing the detectives should be following
US.
Mr. A. G. Richardson, Superintendent o.
Police, was sworn, and asked If IIollshar
made an official report TO him about thu
handkerchief
Objection was made by the defense ant
sustained by the Court.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
Pierrepont announced that the testimony
in rebuttal would certainly close in two
DAYS
WAsH,sarcN, July 22-The quarterl,
report of the National Banking Association
of United States of July let, shows their re
sources TO be 81 ,49l, ABS. 502 ~, Of which
*5ss. 100, 1903 81 are loans and discounts
$960l 072.91 Is in specie; *lO2, 43l BAG 81
in legal tender notes and fractional curren
cy; $40 ass 9l5 in compound interest notes
and $40. 6B1, 800 in United States bonds
Their profits were $50 $3.50 SO, and ihei
deposits S51l ,05i GA, ~
The following ordel has been issued from
the headquarters of the army:
The general order OF May 20 Is modified
so as 10 allow any persons without limit u
to number to trade at nited States post
between the Tooth degree OF longitude ives
from Gfeenwicli snd the eastern boundar
OF California, subject only to such restrio
tons as may be made by the post command
ers.
The Postmaster General has appointe
Isadore Bradley, OF New Haven, specis
agent Of the Ios,ofiice Department, IL
charge of the mails between San Francisco
japan and China. lie leaves on the GIea
Republic September ID.
j. n. Langston, inspector Of schools, re
ports to Gen Howard from Mississippi tina
the feelings of the white people are under
going rapid change with regard to educa
ting the freedmen.
WAsBisoroN, July %. In view Of tn
, comp icatcd condition Of political affairs il
Mexico and the grand flank Austria
movement in the direction OF Mexico, thes
4 two missions are amo3g the most import
ant and difficult out under the tenure {
office las tho officers remain in abeyan
/ and the President has no authority to ap
: point Ministers TO Austria or Mexico unit
the Senate shall again meet and confirm tn
nominees