Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-24
Character Day.
Truth and Veracity:
Can they be believed .. Oath.

Can they be believed en- Oath.
The trial Of John H. Surratt was resumed
this morning, in the Criminal Court before
Judge Fisher, and the rebutting testim ony for
the prosecution resumed. The jurors and pris-
oner having been broughtin-
Francis g. Speight was sworn and examined
by MIR. Pierrepoins.-Witn resided in New
York city; was Captain Of the 10Th precinct
New York Police Department; had been Gap.
tam about fourteen years; knew DR.. Bissell;
be kept drug store corner 23d street and 9TH
avenue; he mas been engaged in keeping res
taurant and eating house In Broadway; knew
his reputation for truth; had heard him spoken
OF frequently as man OF very bad reputation:
he was looked upon as q mysterious sort OF
man; his character tor truth and veracity was
bad.
Cress-examined by MI. Bradlsy.-Had heard
Mr.. Campbell. merchant, and policeman
named Gleason. speak of him. Witness un.
derstood that he was keeping q drug store:
was not sure OF It. He told witness he was
keeping drug store. Witness had heard he
bought the restaurant; did not know the
fact; had seen him sitting about the restAuran
very carefully. After reading Bissell's testi-
mony wrote letter to Mr.. Pierrepoint; mailed
1t on Monday, and was subpRnaed on Tues
day morning. Had heard BisselI's character
for truth spoken of; heard Campbell and 9lea.
son speak Of Bisselrs connection with the bank
IN Hoboken, and they spoke OF his character
for truth. Did not know where Bisseli came
from when he came to New York. Witness
bad heard he associated with Chris Hogan;
had never seen them together; did not Know
any of Bissell's associates. witness did not
know the firm OF Cassiday l. Oovell on War
rem street. The Bissell who witness spoke OF
kept drug store at the corner OF 23d street,
and Seventh avenue. When witness first
knew him be WIS lame, and Oh crutches
By Mr.. Pierrepotnt-The con versation be
tween Campbell and Gleason was that Dr.
Blsseil had been imprisoned for presenting
some bogus certificates, and had turned States
evidence. MIR. Campbell said he would not
belle We him under oath. H
Patrick ID. KiIduf sworn and examined by
Mr. lerrepoint.-Witness resided at 9is Broad.
way, New York city. Had lived in New York
twenty years. Knew DIR. Bissell. Knew his
reputation for truth and veracity; it was bad.
BY MT. Bradisy.-Witness did not consider
him man of honor. Would not believe him
under oath. He was q common liar Witness
knew eight or ten persons who knew him
Had heard Mr. McMahan, Hiram Faulkner,
Witness kept public house a, 9is Broad way.
FAD known Bissell about two years. Witness
was snbp9naed. Witness formerly kept at
ll60. Witness did not know how the prosecu-
ton knew that he knew BisseH.
Mr. Pierrepoint objected TO asking the wit.
ness how it became known to counsel that he
knew the facts, and the Court sustained the
objection. 81 .aH #. .GsF.t. .E. Il
Joseph B. Stewart recalled, and examined by
Mr.. Pierrepolnt.-Witness followed Booth
out of the theatre on the night OF the assassl.
nation. a."-et =
question was the condition OF the
moon aud the condition Of the night as to its
being cloudy. t.sH ,#-y
Mr Bradley objected, as the prosecution h.
offered this testimony during the examina,i. n
III chief. se Es@s . . af 81 -
Objection Withdrawn, &
Witness resumed.-Remembered the appea-.
ance OF the night: the sky was lighting up.
Witness could see Booths head, and saw the
knife in his hand: IL was light enough to see
distinctly; Booth was about Is feet from wit
ness. The moon was rising, but was not very
high. Witness walked from the theatre home
with his family: could not find his carriage It
was light enough TO see persons at a consid-
cradle distance. In crossing 18th street dis.
tlnciy saw persons in front OF MIR. Stanton
house Witness returned TO police headq uaI-
ters; saw some person being pursued; 1t WI
then lighter than when witness first went out
OF the theatre. Remained in front OF police
headquarters, on 10th street, and could see per.
sons on the avenue. 1t was not q clear might;
there was haze. ~ Il
Gross examined gas lamps were light
ed IN the early part OF the evening, but witnefs
thought they had been put out. There was a
gas light in front OF Mr.. Stanton's house: did
not think there was lamp burning on the cor.
OF 13th and Il streets. There was a ii eht in
front OF Police Headquarters. the moon was
rising at twenty minutes past ten; there was
no light thrown troro the theatre in that alley.
There were windows in the back Of the theatre
and witness saw light through them Though It
was not strong, about one O'Clock 1T began to
grow dark: the atmosphere was very heavy;
did not rtrnemoe of seeing any stars; about ii
O'Clock thought the moon was about one hour
high; it was up good distance and visible
though not clear; had made no memorandum
OF he fact.
Major A c. Richards, recalled and examined
by Mr- Pierrepoint.-Did not know Of WEIGH
man being arrested between the l4th and 10Th
II he had been arrested Witness here exam.
IL ed the record, and stated there was no entry
OF his arrest on the 18th.
BY Mr., Bradley.-rhere was no entry ON the
In h ia nf7o
morning found Welchman in the office alone.
Soon Mr.. McDevitt came in, and introduced
Weichman TO witness. Witness and Mr. NC
Dewitt had conversation about placing
"eichman under arrest, and it was decided
TO hold him, but not to let him know that he
was under arrest. They wanted 10 use him
Ill pursuit OF the assassins. Persuaded him
10 sleep at the office after returning from the
country.
Michael Mitchell. sworn and examined by
Mr. Pierrepoint.-W Witness was a civil eugi-
neer IN Waterloo. CANADA. Knew Dr. McMu-
IAN; his character was good; never knew q
bet;er one. t5s s.-H %
Thomas Brarsart sworn and examined by
Mr.. point.-Witness resided in W ater-
leo, Canada; had resided there four years: was
notary; knew DR.. Mcmillan; his reputation
vas very good. -..
Edmand Frechett sworn and examined By MIR.
Pterrepoint Witness resided in Montreal,
Canada: knew ST. Marie: had not seen him for
three years; when he lived there has reputation
was good. r#..H
BY Mr.. Bradley-Ss Marie left there about
1c62 had seen him once since he left Montreal:
b 8 reputation for truth was good; ne YER heard
an! hing against him; had heard ne left the
Educational Department and taken q sum OF
money; witness heard he sent a part of the
money back, and his father paid the balance
-AiextS Burnett sworn and examined by Mr.
Pierrepoint.-Witness resided in Montreal;
was an attorney; knew Mr.. Magic, q lawyer
there; knew st. Marie; his character white in
Montreal was good. The reputation Of MIR.
Nagle Tor truth and veracity was good; had
heard some parties say something against hi
but they were his enemies.
Q.-Have you had any conversation with
i'm about this case.
Objected to.
MIR: Pierrepoint said he proposed to show
MI Maggie was paid $500 in gold for testtfying
In this case.
MIR. Merrick and Mr.. Bradley.-Let it come
out, we don't object. Il.
witness resnmed,-Had a conversation with
Magic about this trial, he said he had received
$500 in gold.
BY MT Bradlsy.-Did not know il the money
was to pay the expenses OF him and other wit.
dle6ses. Mr.. Maggie said he received $500,
By MI Merrick.-Aftsr ST. Marie left Mon.
real his reputation was good. Never heard
any one say he lied.
Francis Resside sworn and examined BY
Mr. CarriDgton-Wttness resided 1T 6lU TN
street, Island; had Known VIM. e. Cieaver 8
or 10 years; his reputation was never doubted
until the trouble he got INTO lately; never heard
thing against him before that; his reputation
before that was good.
by Mr.. Bradley - Did not hear his character
iortruin spoken OF, on account of the difficulty
De get IN.
Charles Kem6le recalled and examined BY
Mr. Carr,Bgton.-Wimess resided ON the
Island; was we'll acq tainted in this city; knew