Evening star., 1867-06-20

| lcnr { me before the assassination, aud suose-
| quently saw him on the avenue, and once
near the Eastern Branch bridge. Surra't was
| eaid to be rehel. 1t was the dutv of the Of
| heers when they saw persons they thought
| were engaged IN trade with the rebels 20
fsd out who they were Never saw aim
on horseback. 1t was said that Sur
| ratt went through the lines. Never saw
| him disg uised IN any way: WITNESS never paid
! any attention to Surratt and heard many per-
| sons spoken OF as rebels, &c, to whom ne paid
| no atter tion; thinks Surratt had then "A slight
| beard on his upper lip. Witness overlook and
| passed Surratt on the street, on the day of the
ASSASSINATION; never told any one of this,
! and did not speak OF II on the con-
spiracy; did not know then that IL was
| of the greatest importance 10 connect
| Snrratt with the conspiracy at that time.
| Witness whole attention was directed TO At
zerodf. Never told any one OF having seen
| Surratt the 14th or April until he was
brought to the city. Told the District Attor-
ney that he knew Surratt and had seen him on
ine 14th of April. and told Mr. Wilson the
same, as also Mr.. Ferd Butler, and 1t might he
one Or two others. Did not see any one take
notes of his evidence.
BY Mr. Alexander "a juror )-One OF the
len OF the force pointed Surratt ont TO him.
BY Mr.. Bradley-It was between snd 5
O'Clock when he met Surratt on the l4th Of
April:
westward and Surratt eastward
Samuet a. RGiney sworn, and examined by
Mr. Pierrepoint:-W itness has lived IN Wash
ipgton for twenty years, and has been trading
in horses. From Jan uary 10 June, Is65, wit
ness Ike ept his horses in a stable below the ave-
nue. In 1854 kept horses AZ 9th and T. streets.
Thinks he took the stable below the avenue
with Dr. Clsaver In January. 1865, aud con-
tInued with him eight or nine months. Wit
| ness knew Booth by sght, and saw him at the
stable two or three times, and saw Surratt on
one occasion. who got horse, but could not
say al what time The horse was, he thought,
bay mare. His partner hired it. The books
OF the stable were here prod uced, and identitsd
as being principally In the hand writing of
Dr. Cleaver.
Dr.. ", f. Clearer was sworn and examined
by Judge Pierrepont-WItness kept a stable
IN 1865 9th street, between b street and
Missouri avenue, with Mr.. Rainey; they were
partners for about eighteen months. Before
keeping this stable kept one on B street Knew
Booth and Surratt. The latter came TO hire
horses from him when Booth kept his horses
there. Booth brought his horses there on the
1st OF January-a one-eyed bay first, and about
ten days afterwards a light built bay horse.
Saw Booth and Surratt together at the stable.
Questien-What were they aooutl What
Mr.. Bradley objected. and the question was
changed as follows:
Q.-what did they say or do in relation to
horsesl
Mr.. Brady again objected.
Mr.. Pierrepoint said he expected to preve
that one of these horses was used by Booth in
going from the theater.
MIR. Bradley withdrew his objection.
Witness resumed-Surratt came TO the stable
with Booth when the latter paid him one or
two weeks livery. He came again and hired
II horse to gs in the country. He hired horses
TWO or three times. He once came with Sam
Mr.. Bradley objected, and asked if they in
tended TO connect Arnold in the conspiracy,
and was answered in the Affirmative.
Witness.-The last time Surratt came to the
stable was about the 25th of January, at three
o'clock, when Surratt ordered that Booths
horses should by got ready by seven O'Clock
1t was raining very hard. and Surratt told
witness that they were going TO ct. B'' TO a
dance party. Witness said thatit would have
10 be great party to get him out. Invited
&. ~ oI,a AVfu haI "A InaIt,
had not come then; and witness said he was
going down to 1T B" to meet party to help
hIm over the river, that Booth and him had
bloody work to do; that they were going 10
kill old Lincoln, the old scoundrel, who had
ruined Mary land, and would Kill him himself
showing has pIstol) he SAID he represented
two counties in Maryland. 1t continued to
rain, and Booth did not come until eight
O'Clock, when Surratt found fault with him
for being so late: was here on the day OF the
assassnati0n, and in the afternoon was driv-
ing about black horse for exercise; went
round about the Navy Yard, the Congress
Cemetery. and TO the Bladensburg toll gate,
and in II street. Met John Surratt that afUer-
noon on horseback; thinks on chestnut sor-
rel; spoke TO hlm, saying, How are you,
John !'' and he bowed In return.
Cross examined by Mr.. Bradley.-Surratt
was dressed rather rough, with something
round bis neck like a victorine, and had
Jockey cap on; met him between the printing
off ce and the railroad. .....
Questionable you testify before the mill
| tary commission TO any fact thatyou have just
| teStl1leu 10
| Witness answered that he was not asked in
referep ce TO the same facts then. Did not tell .
them that ] ohm Surratt was here on that day,
because he was well acq uain ted with him, and
wished to shield him
Q.-Did you ever take young horse to
eak for me ...
A.-Ges, sir.
Q.-Did you sell her!
Ayes, sir.
Odd you ever give me any money for
him
A.-No, sir.
Q.-Iou state that under oath
A.-Yes sir.
Q.-You sold HIM without any authority
A.-No, SIR had yoar authority
Q.-Do you say that upon your oath
Ayes, sir.
Q.-Are you not the same DR.. CIeaver who
was convicted CT rape on poor little girl!
Witness-1 decline TO answer.
Mr.. Carrlngton said that the witness was not
bound to answer, and that such questioa
should not have been asked.
MIR. Bradley argued that they had righS to
ask. and 1t was for the Court to decide whether
he should answer.
Witness gave his reasons to the Court and
they were ruIed sufficient. Witness had told
Sanford Conover alias Dunham of these facts.
By Mr.. Merrick-Where!
Ans.-ln the cty-1 believe on 4th street.
By Mr.. Bradley.-On g street!
Ans,-Xes, sir.
tThs witness was on the stand when our
report closed.l