The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-07
Close of the Evidence for the
Prosecution.
TIE CASE OPENED FOB THR DEFENCE
Tho Prisoner and Ills Mother De-
clared Innocent.
The Defsnc, to Produce the Signed Pledge Of
the CSuspirators to Murder Mr.. Lincoln.
WASHINGTON, July 9,

The trial OF John II. Suratt resumed in the
Criminal Court this morning, Judge Fisher presiding
Mr. Darlington said all due exerton had DO IN made to
the attendance Of Mr. Due to prove the cipher
letter. but he could not be found and they willing
close tho oouoss for the defence would agree
that Dusli should be called at some future time.
Mr. Bradley said they could not agree to that
Mr. Perrspont said he supposed this Was question
within the discretion Of the Cour.
Judge Fisher said all the practice had been that the
prosecution close the He had heard Of
rule OF practice that allowed witnesses TO DO called for
the prosecution the defence had commenced the
examination OF their Witnesses
Mr. CarringIon said they would then close the case
but without prejudice to their right to submit motion
hereafter for me admission OF Dueii's testimony
Mr. Bradley said now that the prosecution had closed,
he desired TO know II Susan Ann Jackson, Lee and
Ceaver would be called for further examination.
protracted discussion cnsued TO the agreement
between counsel for the recall OF the witnesses above
named tue defence conteuding that the prosecution
agreed TO recall them and the prosecution denying that
they bao so understood II.
The notes Of The official reporter were finally appealed
to. and it was held from the notes that there
positive agreement.
Mr.. Carringon said he had agreed that Rhodes should
be recalled.
Mr. Pierrepont said there some doubt as to
the recall OF Susan Ann Jackson she could be recalled
bat the prosecution would tnen put some additional
questions TO her also
Mr. Bradley said the defence agreed to that
Mr.. Bradley then said before proceeding with his evil
denoe he would move strike all evidence in rels
uon 10 Jacob Thompson as he had not been connected
With the case at ISSUE
Judge Fisher said it was not worth white to cut the
case 10 pieces now let the defence 60 and examine
their witnesses, aud all those points will come up for
argument hereafter.
Mr. Bradley then submitted objections to other ques-
tions OF the testimony, and the Court ruled that this
was the proper time move the objection
Mr. P1erepont said all evidence would be connected
before the trial over, and at the proper time
Judge Fisher said an application TO put in additional
testimony could be made at any time before the
was given TO the jury
The do al he ruiipc IL.
~AF~%~b h. Bradley, Jr, then opened the for the
defence and said the time had at last arrived this
when the prisoner could something In support his
own innocence, and when not only his innocence may
be sh wn, but the pure fame OF his departed mother may
be vi0dicated. The difficulty OF At first summonng
jury adverted TO, and, after complimentary remarks
70 the jury Mr. Bradley 81 the attorneys for the
fence came to the trial OF this In full confidence OF
the innocence OF the prisoner They had TO tn
conclusion, not from sympathy, but after full and
candid gation of all the circumstances surrounding
the All that the prisoner asked full and fair
trial. and he trusted the verdict Of the jury would
rest all the misunderstood c rcumsances OF this
Every prisoner presumed be until proven
guilty, and yet in THIS the Assistant District Ator-
ney In hts opening remarks heid him up as
mo ons Wsops r praas 'aeh rS aosd
that he had not proven what he, with an eloquent
flourish, said he would prove. The accusation made
aga INST the prisoner had not sustained and no r
Bradley argued that all such arguments on the part OF
prosecuting officer out Of place. He reminded
the jury that on moral aspect the CRIME
henous the sight OF the Judge Of all mankind than
the murder OF the obscure citizen He depicted
the horror OF feeling that attended the assassination oil
President Lincoln and he then referred TO tue fact Of
conspiracy murder aud that the prosecution en-
deavoed TO show that Surratt was the head and front
OF the conspiracy There was no doub but that Booth
In the conspiracy there was no doubt that Pay
vas one OF the nspators oui there was douot as to
the guilt Harold and AtzerudL AS 10 Mrs IL
would DO shown that al least grave error
had been committed in that case and they
would prove the entire Innocence OF the prisoner
The conspiracy had not been traced back to 1868,
promised II would be; Booth was the
head and front OF the conspiracy, aad 1t was In
evden that the prisoner made his acqua NANCE
until 1855 Ibe circumstances Of ntr oduction of Sur
BoOth rebearsed the character Of the two
described, aud IL was argued that Booth was
Just the man to coTrup' one Ike eaatl 10 prove the
intimacy Surratt and Booth Wcicnman aud John NJ
loyd were Tue mo wnnesscs inos' uspcnueu ap'n ny
the prosecution. The defence would contradict MT
Lloyd in many important particulars. VINO was Jonn
n Lloyd, man who was sell proc AIMED low,
gruveiing druukard who drunk on Apr IL, that
he did whether he iell down before Nrs Sur
ratt not Mr.. Bradley then detailed some OF Lloyd
to and saId Mrs Onat would DO pat upon the
stand aud would contradict his statement rom sober
stand .oiRt She will show who was present on Al rA
"a .nd all that was said and done and she viii show
what trans, red MRS. Surrau orJve awuy. IL will be
shown that Lloyd ON tie morning alter the
assassination denied ali that he had testified 70 on the
stand and called God 10 witness the truth OF h- denial
Tho was Lewis j. We Gilman, clerk In the
War Department and quondam student OF DIV nity-a
man who was treated a by this murdered woman
man whose bastard heart made him quake
for the pos lion In whicn tho WAS placed and he became
the principal witness upon that other trial. Tins man
We,cnman ,esaed thai be drove Mrs. surratt TO the
country and that on the gay they went TO Loyd and
that Lloyd And Mrs Surrait Whispered 10 each other;
bat TINS IS falsned by the testimony OF Lloyd himself.
II will be proved not one of the conspraors
who called at ATS Surra,ts on tho night OF April Ia IL
will be proved Mrs Surrstt dad not answer the
door on that night; tnat she sad The murder of
Mr. Lincoln a punishment upon this people Tor
their pride and ccntousness that the conversaon de-
tailed by weichan having taken place at the break
table April 10 had no place except In the BRAN q
tho wnoss WHAT transpired at the station house viii
be shown nud IL will be prov ed that Wechman Was at
Ali times under arrest Tho statements and confessions
OF this witness will also be SHOWN, and II will be proved
that he was intimate with the consprstors II VIII DO
shown also that the Information Obtained by virtue
OF his office ~ the War Department, which could be OF
benen 70 the rebels was ommuncacd TO blockade run
usrs The mans character will DO fully shown. These
two Witnesses Lloyd and wecoman, are the principal
10 prove the conspiracy and then they attempt TO
IL IL necessary 70 prove his presence here, or
all charges of guilt fall to the ground The hrst witness
sor um.ns .ss g.. aid zee sS.s. men whom b:
described. We viii show 70 the jury Who the men he
described we're We ~ill produce the man WHO looked
minutes past V a" in audible tone OF voice We will
further prove record Of Dyes indictment a. coun
Ssrsa,lor 9Th nrs sarrs.l a. sworn 10 wno sIss do
they producet David G. Rsed-a gambler FOR twenty
years allowed We vii eon.raaie. nm Out Of ms osn
OFFENCE and vili prove him unuorthy OF belief 40 70
Coopsrs testimony 10 90 indstnct that u 70 unneces
sary 10 attempt 70 contradict him. Another 10 John
Lee and him We vii contradict BY showing thai he
stated that he saw and never knew John surrat
he never say John sarrss,; IL viii BE- sho.n thai
he 10 not entitled 70 any credit upon bis
oath Another witness 10 William Cieavsr-
lust fresh from JAIL admitted 70 bail since the jury VA
sworn ba, originally committed for the crime Of muir.
der, oommued The vilest manner upon little girl
This man after being manipulated By tsat most imam
Gus Of ali enmlnas-s sanford Conover, aias Danham-
comes here and he Surrau here on April IL
A worthy successor 10 Ceaver the witness stand VA
1enissnin W. vanderpco who SAYS be member Of thu
New York bar. IL Will be shown that this witness -
serted that be never saw John suratt that he was sum
here, and did not come voluntarily that he wa
,ta partner OF Mr.. Chauncey shaner, in New York
was allowed 70 keep hts desk there: that hi
d no, have seen afternoon performance q
-opolitan Hall because there were afternoon per
.ncss there, and u will be shown that he was ut
infamoua IL will b shown that Mr.. shans
duplicate kilograms to the prosecution and tn
e setting forth vsnderpooIs infamy, aud that thu
edge was not gwen 70 the jury. As to Tbs teal
Of Wood the barber will BE- shown that he .
iken. Mr. bradley fsvisw vss a. Length Tho tss,i