Evening star., 1867-06-18
The TRIAL OF JOHN H. sURRATT.


4 The Court met this morning at 10 O'Clock,
when the trial OF John H. Surratt was re-
sumed. The room was denseiy crowded long
before the opening of the Court, and by 10
O'Clock standing room was not to be obtained.
The Coart having been opened the jury was
eaiied they having been brought into court
few minutes previous to the opening of the
icourt. - T. F1s.e --A'N .. 8ss A.
-Sergt Jos N. Dye was recalled, and Judge
Pierrepont said yesterday be put. question
about what he saw gong up ii street on the
night of :he assassination, to which the coun.
sci objected. He then withdrew the question,
but b had CIV come 10 the conclusion to put the
question and let the objection be stated.
Mr.. Bradley requested the reporter to read
the question. s-e1Hh y 73
Mr.. Clephane read the question and answer
as far where the witness replied "a lady
raised the window and asked them. At
this point the objection was raised by Mr
Mr Bradley said the uestion put this morn
ing was different from that of yesterday.
They could not see what this had to do with
Judge Pierrepeint-We expect to show that
this house was SAL II street; that the woman
who put her head out Of the window was
Mre. Surratt, and this prisoner came out of
that house short time before this.
Mr.. Bradley.-Unfortunately Mrs. Surratt
is not here TO answer IA .r.- .. r.
Judge Pierrepoint.-Neither is Booth here.
Mr.: BradIey.-Booth was not there.
Judge Pie repoint thought everything to
show light on the subject was proper and ad-
whistle or anything of the kind. N
The Court said ii was necessary to hear the
answer, II 1t had anything to do with the mur-
der of the President 1t would be admissible, IL
not 1t would be ruled out.
The question was then put as to what the
witness saw or heard at the house on H street
Witness said as be. with Sergeant Cooper,
was passing down H street, q woman raised
the window and asked what was wrong down
town. Witness told her President Lincoln
was shot. She asked who did it, Witness re-
piled, Booth. She asked: show do they
know!' Witness replied, a man saw him who
knew him. The moon was up, and it was light
enough to see some distance on the street; the
woman who asked the question appeared to
lady at the conspiracy trial-Mrs. Sur
raft. Had seen the house since it was
No. SAL. on the right handside Of H
street going to Camp Barry; remembered
Did not remember ii the woman was excited
when she asked the question. Did not see
any one ahead on the street when the window
was raised. Met two policemen a short dis.
tance beyond. Saw Booth at the theater with
Surratt and another short man with them.
None OF them were disguised
Gross examined by Mr.. Merrick:-WitnesS
is twenty three years old, and from Washing-
ton county, Pa. Was in furniture Office part
Of the time, and went TO school In Washington
couHtJ left school in 1861, to 60 with A. H.
Ecker, editor of paper the e: remained with
him over one year, before going in the army.
Judge Pierrepoint did not see what these
questions mad to DO with the
Judge Fisher said he did not see the ree-
yancy, but they were responsive to questions
asked by the prosecution.
Witness resumed:-On the 1ith Of April,
1868, was stationed at Camp Barry; came into
town in the evening; was not at camp at tattoo;
witness had monthly pass, but it had ex-
pired, yet he used it: the captain was not very
strict he relied npon the honor and integrity
OF his men; was not acting as worthy Of the
confidence of his commanding Off Ger by using
this pass; did not 60 inside of the theatre: took
seat in front of the theatre on q platform
about half past nine o'clock did not 60 IN the
drin king saloon or take a .dnsRk; Sergeant
Cooper was walking up and dewn the pave
nent; witness first told his father Of what he
saw on that night; told his suspicious to Ser.
geant Cooper never told any person what he
could prove on that night; only told what he
saw. and was Summoned IN town; answered
10 the summons at the provost marshal's Of
hce. Saw several officers at the provost mar
shais office. The Colonel talked to witness as
TO what he saw; was sent to the Old Capitol to
arrest as OF the party in front of the theater
Never had any questions asked him except by
the provost marshal. Did not see any photo
graphs at the provost marshal's office Saw
no photographs before he testified on the trial
before the military commission Arrived here
a. week ago yesterday; was also here in
March Had talked with General Car
rington and Mr., Wilson about the testimony
Knew the name of the third party described
yesterday as neatly dressed. Did not think it
was necessary TO use his name until called
his name. When he saw the three men Booth
was speaking TO the yillainous looking person
and Immediately the third neatly dressed par
ty appeared. Booth and the viiiainous looking
person were standing between the door of the
saloon and the,door of the theater close to the
wall Of the building. Did not know where
the neatly dressed party come from;
minutes; might not have been that long they
talked in q whisper, except the expression Of
Booth, Il think he VIII come out now;' the
rush was coming down when Bosth made
this remark; they then stood in line near the
passage from the door to the carriage; the Wit
lain stood next, Booth next, and John H. Sur
raft next, all facing that space; could not be
mistaken about that, supposed they referred
to the President when Boolh made the ex.
preston thst attracted his a,tention, to see
Booth talking to the villain. The President
did not appear. Booth then went in the saloon:
the villain remained against the wall of the
theatre .Surratt walked out and looked
at the carriage; nearly stnmsled over the foot
and went into the passage. Surratt then
looked at the clock and called the time the
clock was in the vestibule OF the theatre,
over the place where tickets were delivered.
After Snrratt called the, time he walked
up toward II street, and Booth renamed
talking to the villainoas looking aeen; Surratt
returnea in hve or tsntninutes. and looked in
the yestibale leand called the timeagein; turned
on Ms heel and-walked mp the street again; he
seemed very much excited, Winess then had
his suspicious aroused. Surratt looked at
did not address t8em, only to call ths time, in
q very excited manner. He could net address
them from where he stood without being heard:
thought there was something up III street at
uacting has attention. He may have been
conferr,ng with Payne mp there;, thought he
was regulating the time for the whole He
was general commander: ILaughter>] ,Tfaf
The District Attorney called attention 10 this
and hoped 1t would be stopped
Judge Fieher directed the Marshal &c arrest
any one found laughing.
Witness did not see him Gross r street He !
appeared te se IN g great hurry. He was
dRnsstion by DefsDse-Don you know con
sntEaters working on minutes and seconds
Woulo carry aWatoh. II n :
Z IAdge Pierrep0int0 objected Ffsafa,-s I
Jsdge Fisher.-The opinions Of the w&tness
are a OF evidence. ~-R1 .1aF5 9TrtaaffB'E 81 s
. Mr. Merrick He has given opinions ,ai 4
Mr. Bradley.-Iti is proper for sls to show.tAe
EeDeref dispOsitiOn OF the witness. Esf TErF
Witness resumed;-ThouRht ct would Anlxl
take five min f0r1 him TO walk to Sth street
~ hen the time was called theYsscond time,s
witness nnwrapped the pistol frem his hand
kerchsef. The second time he caked the time
as ten N minutes past ten O'Clock d ~ fitness was
paying very strict atSent tioa 20 tkeir move
meHts and had heen aia The svesing: saw
the moveRent OF ths lips when ID called
the time the second usne; IL was thag face in
that order he Afterwards SAW IN his dreams:
he WAS ab0Gt sesan feet fuOn BOOth when he
called the, tLRe;s the rough iooaIing man had
bis hack aRdklst the wall. Sprratf wsa ri0ht