The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-18


lot there; and was upon the vacant lot that these
noises were beard fence across the vacant lot
with the line OF the street. The witness was cross
examined at length relative to the location OF the
vacant lot. The witness room fronted this vacant LOT,
hut has no clear recollection Of fence between the
vacant lot and the alley.
JAMES =. Ferguson was next called anu examlneo py
the prosecution Witness al Fords theatre on the
night Of April H. 1885, witness kept restaurant near
the theare that afternoon Harry Ford told witness
II he wanted 10 General Grant ne should secure
seat that day witness secured seat near the private
box TO be occupied the President shortly after eight
O'Clock the President entered after ten O'Clock witness
saw Wilkes Booth move around the Presidents box;
witness then described the of the shooting Vie leap
OF Booth from the box and his flight across the STAGE
witness Booth the afternoon of that day; he was
then on and remarked about the swness OF
his animal saying he could run like cat al that time
Booth said nothing about bis horse Booth was al
theatre.
Cross-examned by Mr. Bradey-when Booth leaped
upon the stage Harry Hawk was performing his part;
when Booth jumped upon the stage with the knife in
his hand HDry Hawk ran; witness does not recollect
ses'ng any one BET on the stage until after Booth
BY Mr. carrington-wtness saw Mr. Stuart on the
stage, but does not recollect when he got on
Joseph Dye called and examined by the pro-
secution-Witness recruiting sergeant in the United
States army, and 10 now stationed In Philadelphia; on
April H. 1885, witness belonged to battery c, Pennsyl.
vania artillery and was stationed Camp Barry; the
camp Is about two miles from Ford's theatre: witness
and Sergeant Robert Cooper were In town the night OF
the MURDER at the time OF the murder witness was
an oyster saloon; went into the oyster saloon FRO
Fords theatre at hafpast nine o'clock; Sergeant
Cooper was In company witness was sitting upon some
plank In front OF the theatre and saw Mr. Lincoln coming
there the street in front OF the theatre lighted BY
lamp; while witness was sitting there Cooper was
walking up and down; while witness was there parties
came out Of the theatre and into the saloon Before
they came down witness overheard conversation there;
witness knew John Wilkes Booth; Booth was one of
tho persons entering into that conversation
Question by Mr. Pierepont-What was that CONVEX
sation?
Mr. Merrick objected to the question II was proposed
to give the conversation Of Booth in relation the
MURDER and the prisoner at the bar has not been con-
Mr.. Pierepont said it must be evident that whatever
John Wilkes Booth said would be evidence.
Mr.. Bradley insisted thai the parties must FIRST be
Judge Fisher said il the connection was not made all
this testimony must be ruled out he admitted the
testimony.
Witness resumed and said-The first that appeared
was Jonn Wilkes Booth, conversng with low villanous
looking person. at the end Of the PASSAGE 1t was but
moment before another person joined them and en-
tered into conversations this person was neatly dressed
marked:-"I suppose he will come out now wit
ness supposed referring TO the President the parties
IN conversation then ranged themselves where the Pres
dent was TO pass and watched eagerly for his appear
ance; he did not come and one Of them examined the
carriage, and Booth went into the restaurant and
NAMED there long enough TO take drink, and
came out and stepped from the street
into the passage leading to the stage;
he appeared a moment again the party above men
toned as neatly dressed then stepped up and called the
time TO Booth from clock in the vestibue;
he called the time he moved Tenth stree, TO street,
in front Of the theatre looked at the clock and called
the time again. looking directly at Booth and his
his heel again and went back towards street, was
then witness thought something was wrong; witness
carried revolver and had handkerchief wrapped
around II, and his suspicious aroused that he
undone the handkerchief from about the revolver it
was not long before the wcll-dressed again
from the direction OF street, the man stood in front
Of the theatre and the light shone full his face there
was pictured In his great excitement and
exceeding paleness and he told them for the third time
m paat ten lock vii
ness swcars that at this time It ton minutes past
ten; witness; saw the man distinctly;
Question by Mr. Perrepont-Did you see tho man
distinctly
A. Very distinctly.
DO sir pointing to Surratp there he sits have
seen his face frequently Sleep very pale
n sssn him %
ratt the prisoner at the BAR Surrat then moved to-
wards street; Booth then entered tho front Of the
saloon we bad not had time TO eat the oysters when
We heard Of the MURDER and won't Immediately up TO
H street. aud out Of street towards Camp Barry on
our way out = lady hOissed window and asked
what
witness was here interrupted by an objection from
Mr. Bradley, and the prosecution closed the examine
ton.
Judge Fisher announced that vas within five min.
utes Of The time when he proposed to adjourn the court
M Bradley announced that the defence would cross
examine the last witness tomorrow morning.
Judge Fisher passed upon the AFFIDAVIT submitted by
the prisoner and said that all the witnesses for the de-
fence would DO paid BY the United States.
The jurors were then informed that they would be
akon.t0 the station house. and they 10 be permit
ted TO receive communications private matters
business
One Of the bas asked the Court II be could not take
. barber up 70 those who desired TO be shaved.
Judge Fisher-They had better shave themselves for
BARRIERS are laxative people IN tho world except
old maids. (Laughter.)
Mr. Berry Tone OF the jurors asked II he could have
barber.
The Court-oh, you shave yourself or one Of the
bailins can take hand.
A. sc.k
row morning