New-York tribune., 1867-06-28
THE SURRATT TRIAL.


ON THE STAND.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The evidence at the Sur
ratt trial to-day exceedingly interesting. One
witness testified to having seen Surratt in ST. Albans
on the morning of 18th of April 1865 He identified
the prisoner as the man he saw. Two other
witnesses who saw the man supposed to be Surratt
at st. Abans on the aforementioned day, could
not identify the prisoner positively They said the
man they saw had black mustache and black hair.
The prosecution expect to prove that Srratt before
leaving this city, purchased wig and false whlskers
Mrs. McClermOnt's evidence shows that Booth,
Harold, and Atzerodt contemplated murder
ing President Lincoln early as April,
1864 1t will be remembered that at the time Mrs.
McClermOnt overheard the conversation to which she
alluded to-day, she wrote the President letter de-
failing the scene and warning him of his danger.
An attempt has been made to find this letter, but all
efforts have failed. Mr.. Weichman was the last wit
ness examined Ho was called the stand at IL
o'clock and when the Court adjourned the prosecI-
ton had not finished his examination II is expected
that it will occupy the whole time of the Court to-
morrow in finishing his testimony. The prs
oner's counsel took down in writing every word
Weichmm said, and they evidently intend giving
him severe and critical crOss-examination WEIGH
man, while giving his evidence, was very cool and
collected. When he first appeared there was qnite
sensation and he appeared slightly nervous, but he
soon recovered his equilibrium and told plain tale.
The witness has prepossessing look and the manner
of an educated gentleman. The prisoner eyed the
witness intently during the whole time he was on
the stand and seemed to be deeply interested in all
he said. Weichmans testimony convicts Surratt,
beyond a doubt beng one of the chiefs of
the conspiracy. lie is the only witness so
far whose evidence connects seven persons rs III the
conspiracy lie identified Booth Surratt, Mrs. Sur
ratt Payne, DIR. Mudd, Harold, and Atzerodt as be-
ing parties to the assassination The courtroom
contained greater crowd to-day than any day since
the commencement of The trial. This owing
principally to the curiosity to sec and hear WEIGH
man. Robert and Tad" Lincoln, sons of the late
President were in the courtroom during most of the
time to-day.
WASHINGTON Juno 27-The trial of John II. Sur
raft was resumed this morning in the Criminal Court
Judge Fisher presiding There is no abatement In the
interest Of the case and to-day the number Of ladies In
attendance was notceaby increased. The prisoner was
brought into Court at 10 o'clock precisely and was ts
cortcd TO his accustomed scat beside his counsel HIS
courtroom for day on two present again this morn
ing, and for time was engaged IN very animated
conversation with the prisoner The business oil ho DAY
was commenced at 1910 o'clock. 49,
William Congor 'rGs sSon, % ara e,a"dd % oy ,acr @
and have always lived there; Tuesday and Wednesday
after the assassination keeping saloon near the
cyps forehead and mouth look like the man saw
there another with the prisoner pald spe-
cia attention 10 the prisoner, as suspected ne ha Deeh
engaged In the assassination conspiracy the prisoner
looks like the then crossed his path several
arrested and went 20 seek an officer, aud while going
to the American House came across Albert sawles
to the depot, and pointed tins gentleman out we the
started and went up town. and got In fron OF inc Ape
ND fullf vol III
officer and could not hnd We turned back and n
front Of the American saw Albert sawles and his
tS an the last saw of the man was at the depot
could get no oeer ana went thTon % inc care ana m saw
og NJ BadlsgrG&snt & nm nH th9 ,.X day ~ u
the Presidents assassinato and was on the lookout
can't say whether was at the cars when they came ~
can't tell If was there on not cant ell Wat the tie
cars arrived or left can't tell " there was fcthht con
necton by rail between ST Adams aud montreal my
saloon near the depot, but can 1cole,t apv ,lc
connections with the trains was on me LOOK OUT Ioi le
asassins and for that reason watched the trains ana
examined every stranger who came; when followed TIE
man In the depot the train was headed nofi bui no en-
glne was attached; first saw the men walking ON tle
street and they were going from the dclot the TWO e
were walking together, and other people were Walking
along the pavement the men were walking toward
the ST. Albans House; did not at nrst follow thcm
some men were then some five or SIX rods from me
the two referred to then passed back ny my % door
again toward the depot TINS was not over t"cht1
minutes after saw them. aud they were going toward
thc depot; can't say whether any train left the depot h
the mean timc then locked my door, ana olIOWed lhe
men toward the depot then went In front OF them ana
they passed by and turned about and came ~ the rear
OF them; they took circle around ana across c uvo,,
and took cat across toward the point thsy & Mere
making for; they entered the depot ana IeIt I'm t,em m
there; when returned with Mr. SawleS saw mem III
the depot can't say whether any tram Iit III e mean
time; the tall man had on light pants Ig ICs,, & 1rn M
blue or black coat and black fur hat the t - Na VIC
term sovcpipe hat the other mtu had on ght clothes,
but can't say whether Of cloth or not had no dcscllpo
of te man supposed be engaged IN the ASSASSINATION
except what saw in The burlington Itmes newspaper
can't say how W. long 9gioge ", w f il m % hav % BEEN one
day before the man. or II might nave bcen loieGi'
the look out because say o ng
that morning; that morning the tram got IN very
early; usually went TO my shop at 4:jo a. H. anu utei
cane until all the trains went up returned home and
cot nv breakfast; had been looking OUT 1oi sgeIs
and looked ont for that particular man aer saw % ms % Io
scrpuOn in the paper; am quite cohnucn' "'o"' '"o
Question By J,ooI have not got the paper referred
to now II here last night aud Is here YET unless II
Bg NJ McyricI-The officer who with Inc had the
paper don't know the Officers name ,h te t Of tbe
daied April 1865 did not know the day OF le uc VI ho
paper containing the description Oi tlc party ,o.,
MIR Bradley requested that this witness DE sumhioheu
for the defense. and II was so ordered ., , . .tor
By Mr PicTepont-WhO did you thnk FOu saw WIEN WIEN
you saw the prisonerl AHS,cer-Booth. MT Bfddey
objected to the answer. ,,.,. ,,,o, ,,bo an.
swered the description IN the paper and tha description
was OF BootL; have never seen Booth. -, l,,
ton~Am LAWYER residing at 81. Albans, vi know Mr.
Conger my attention was called to the iaet ,lat tele
was one person there who supposed 10 hhIe Desn
connected with Mr.. LincOn's ASSASSINATION anu tat nc
was at the American Hotel at 81 Aban. anu r wa sP
unscd to he Booth went to the American lOtc WIN
INV brother and we saw two persons who were Poieu
ot 10 us this was Tuesday April Is 1861 III the Iole
noon: tile men were In the baI.rOoln ana we Passeu
through; we heard there photograph OF the sup,
nosed person. and we looked at the photograph, ana
when We came ont these two men were gong 10
thc depot and during this time met br C0hger We
saw these two persons again in the depot ana "ho No
were there a train was standing on the track. anu ny
recollection is that it about 10 leave LOT
We then left and returned to the National BANK WIN NY
brother; did not see the persons aflerwatd
TroSSrndniued Jy Mr. BrddLey-Thc lali man had on
light pants and vest and dark coat anu rs IecVcci,
hat Tho
mnstache remember this the 18Th OF april because
we had conversation relative to the ph0togap geths
AZ 81 Abans from Washington quick, ana tha hNes
The time i'm my mind the photograph eorrespOhdeeu III
nart with the saw lie had black halI ai, n ~
think would not know the II saw niln' uo no
think could identify the person can only speak oi HIS
hair and whiskers. ,. -, l., A.. ..,o,,,at t,or "a