Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-10

not been usedfn making up the case against
the President, the following will throw some
light on various subjects of interest to the
public. The names have been suppressed
for obvious reasons: r.s. ssssy rrr
EXAMINATION OF - OF THE CITY
OF PHILADELPHIA. .i 4.t.t.al -'
@. When, if ever, were you upon the staff
of Andrew johnson, then Governor OF Ten
nessee, and in what capacity2
A. AS temporary aid from the 18th of
August, 1864, to the 18th of November,
1854. l
Q. State whether you resided in his family,
and how intimate you we're with him
A. did not reside in his family; boarded
in hotel at Nashville, Tennessee, but dur
ing the political campaign of 1864 accom-
panied him from Nashville on his tour
through Indiana and up to his return to
Nashville; we got back November 10; dur
ing that time occupied the same room with
Governor johnson, and wrote his private
dispatches and letters; Browning, his private
secretary, was also with him, but the most
of the time was not able to do business from
illness.
Q. While at Nashville did you know a
person by the name of Mrs. -?
A. did; the widow of a Confederate
the early part of the rebellion.
@. Please describe the woman.
A. She is little over medium height, be-
tween 40 and so years of age she has a
married daughter is of rather light CON-
plexion light auburn hair, blue eyes, and
has finely developed form.
G. What, if any, terms of intimacy existed
between the woman and Governor johnson 2
! A. left Nashville on the Goth day of
December; during the time was there this
woman had the entree of the White House
at all times she had obtained permits to
trade in the army of the Cumberland for her
son-in-law saw letters in the handwriting
of Gov. Johnson's aid, signed by him, which
she brought out from his Office, recommend
ing her son-in-law to President Lincoln and
to Secretary Stanton-one to each-reconl-
mending her son-in-law for position in
Savannah-to take supplies to Savannah
after we heard of the capture of that place
by Sherman asked her as she camo out of
the Office if she had got the documents she
wanted, and she showed them to me. Her
intimacy with and calls upon Governor
johnson were matters of common notoriety
and scandal in Nashville; her son-in-law
afterwards remarked to me, that the old
woman could twist Andy johnson round her
finger just as she pleased.
Q. What was this womaE's reputation for
chastity in Nashville at the time
A. She was known as woman who re-
tailed her virtue for money.
q. How well known was this reputation
A. In July, 1868, when was on duty in
Nashville as lieutenant, General Rosecrans
issued an order that all the bad women
should be sent out of the city, and was
ordered by Captain Ed. NJ. Hulbust, assistan,
provost marshal ard chief of military police
of the 18th Michigan infantry, to assist il
the execution of this order. In the perfOr
nance of this duty first heard of this wo
man, and learned from all the fast people
and fast women with whom l was brought
in contact of her character, which was so baC
determined to have her arrested at al
hazards but she had suddenly disappeared
Upon making inquiries for her, was in
formed 10y several people, and especially by
Joe Cheatham, detective, that l had bet
ter let that woman alone, or l should ge
myself into trouble, as she was Andy John
sons woman. Accordingly / ceased the
pursuit. Afterward saw this same woman
at the capitol Crenn.) as before stated.
Q. Were you present in Washington ir
the winter of 1865, when Andrew johnson
arrived in Washington9 ..r ..
A. was, and roomed at 442 Thirteenth
street, and boarded at the Kirkwood House
Q. How soon after President johnson ar
rived in Washington did you see him9
A.. President Johnson arrived in the even
ing, and / called on him the next afternoon
+ in his room, l think No. 1872, at the Metro
politan Hotel.
Q. State, if you know, whether that wo
man (-) came with him.
A I info Inv ion
tenant Kennedy Long, then and now Ol
President Jahnson's staff on the same trail
from Nashville with President johnson.
@. At what hotel did she put up, villa
room did she occupy, and did you sec he
, there
A. She put up at the Metropolitan Hotel
and occupied, l think, the next room t
) President johnson; / saw her in Presden
t Johnson's room that afternoon when call
: ell she came in after called; she walket
D in without knocking, and left.
? @. How long after this occurrence befor
3 you were in President Johnsolfs room A
e what time of the day, and on what errant
+ A. | called the next afternoon; / canno
state the hour precisely, to inform Presiden
h johnson that Mr.. Stanton had not compile
4 with his request to appoint me u Captai
t and Commissary of Subsistence of Volur
G teers, and also to present TO him two youn
s sons of Mr.. Thomas Underwood, of Lafay
c ette, Indiana, one about eight, and the otht
IS about six years Of age.
; Q. While you were there were any caro-
e, sent up to President Johnson
"a A. There was one, and saw that.
Q. Did President Johnson order the pc
son whose card was sent up to be admitted
v A. He did
IF @. What name was on that card
n A. J. Wilkes Booth.
le Q. Was he admittedl
IS A. lie was.
IS Q. State as near as You can the particula
to of the interview between Mr.. Booth an
It. President Johnson-whether they met
~ strangers or in what other manner2
IN A. From the familiarity of the greeting,
ly should judge that they had frequently M,
Id and were intimate friends. When he Can
re in they shook hands, with the usual salut
o. tions of friends.
q. How long did you stay2
A. Not over Eve minutes after Mr.. Boo
lie came in; left with the two boys, leavil
lr. Mr. Booth aud President johnson togeth,
lrs q, Had you seen Booth before