New-York tribune., 1867-06-28


recognized the third man as John W Booth,
'ard .es eCra and e5G"ed Sy'n, y, Ra'9srt 6 First
National Bank there; resided ST. Adams in April 1866
the 18th Of April man supposed to be wilkes BOOTH
House and afterward the depot and the supposed
to be Booth talking to shorter man. the tan man
had ON light clothes, aud was very straight anu Wouu
weigh l6O 10; he black mustacho and dark har;
last saw him at the depot that day. and lost sight OF im
there; he had no whiskeIs ana no beru on nis cn,n5l
merely got glance at the man. this was three OF four
days after the assassination. 80
that time the trains went north on Sunday; ] saw
at the hotel ana then hen followed nS en n1 bo 5o
man came in and put the photograph by after seeing
the photograph followed the man to get another look,
was not assured Of the resemblance; when got to
the depot the train was standing there was confident
IL not Booth because kilograms being received
that Booth was being pursued In another direction
Witness described the depot; at that time there was
morning train to Montrea the train stops at st Abans
Q1esiion By NJ. Pierepont Have you ever seen man
then saTi Anstser-I think see resemblance to that
By Mr.. Bradiey-By whom was the prisoner pointed out
to yOut Ans-IIe was never specially pointed out
nadeneG 5 iOS @Sd II in custody OF the Marshal but no
pointed him out 10 Inc THINK the prisoner IeseIhpes
the man in size and hight; THINK the prisoner "oulu
weigh 100 pounds now.
Leris L. WeehaG, srorn aud erdo'ined By hr Pierre
ponf-Resde at philadelphia know the prisoner at the
bar very well first met Surrat at st. Charles College,
Elleotts Mills Md, IN September 1872 III isS2 la'ISr M
stitutc Nncteenth-st., between and Hsts; con
the middle Of January 1863 for tic first time met Sur
RAFT since we left colIege met him Matthew's Inst
ute where he paid visit; in 1863 and 1864 he visited
me frequently; | visited his home at Surrattyie In
March, lsG3 and there met his mother and his sister An
ME John presented his mother and sister; that
house is about 10 miles from the Navy Yard bridge, in
southeast drecton the place was called Snrrattvle,
and tavern and postoicc, and they took odgers;
father not then living have visited there two or
three times 1863 and 1854 and wish to state during
one visit the Marine Band treated MS 10 a scrcnade
Mr.. Bradley objected, AZ this was not evidence. .
Witness said he would make it evidence, and show i
was these he first met Harold Witness continued, and
said e was at that time introduced TO David r. Harold
saw surralt frequently he visited me IN iSS anu NO.
surratt moved To the honse here on November 1864
that time rather lodged there at that time, and
commenced 10 take my meals there In December, lst4
woman at Mrs surrattsg her name Susan Jackson
before that had the washing done ont Of the house IN
at the house between the time first went there TO
board boarded there aud was there the nlght OF thc
connected with the conspiracy Booth in 1864 or G5
was invited by surratt to take walk and We walked
recognized Dr. sam Mndd and he shook hands with him
and introduced the Doctor TO me Dr. Mudd introduced
Booth to both Of Us; Booth invited us 10 MS room NJ be
Nationals at the room Booth requested us TO be seated
rang the bell and had servant bring drinks AMI segaIs
made remarks about the appearance of the rooln
and Booth said it had been occupied by member OF
Congress the number Of the room was No 81 Booth took
documents down and remarked what " a NICE read nc
would have" Mudd then called Booth out and aftefward
called out, and then the three renamed ~
the entry several minutes and came back again. Muud
then and excused himself for the privacy OF
the conversation, aud said Booth wanted 10 purchase s
farm but would not give cnough Booth aIterWan loid
me fsomehing 10 the same effect after awhile BOoth
MuAd and surra seated themselves around aiaDle ana
begun very private conversations l}Ooth loOk out an
envelope and made marks, and Surlatt and dudd were
looking NJ him. from the motion OF the pencll cohcued
the marks were straight Ines after 20 minutes convesa
tion they aud Mudd invited us TO The PennsyNah
Hotel on est; a. the PcnnsyNahn ho1sd [ 1ney , .u
aud appeared In much glee JoOth lrit al ,o iU;So
o'clock, and as Suuatt and were walking nome
srrat remarked the accomplished gentleman had been
introduced To- j. wilkes Booth the actor he told me
Booth wanted 10 purchase Mudds farm and he was an
nj sol
rtt about II she said the people of Carcs Counly Weie
tired of Booth and wanted push him of on John; IN
the Summer OF iss, met Harold Pseaaway Church.
Charles County met Harold there Tor the second n
n slgatt and got got home at IL IL
The Adams Express Company; shortly after surratvs IN
froducon Booth he wanted to leave TO go TO the eoun
try and could not get leave, and hc told me nc TOOK
French leave " In January 1865, he took leave and was
away several days aud when he returned asked nun
where he had been and his 10 Port TObaccO
he rode Port Tobacco but did not say what morse nc
rode. A book was here exhibited ana witness suu
recognize register Of the Malthy House. Baltimore
under date OF January 1865; MA my own hno una tt
Of suratt occupying room No l2i my name Is ~ my
handwriting and Surratts name in HIS handwriting;
these names we've actually entered on that day;
we reached Baltimore on satar9y @ Day c'entns' o M
22d after breakfast SurTat took carriage anu sald ne
Gentlemen on business and he did not want me along
from the time knew Surra TO TINS date ne was Jul no
business except Adanss Express; nc went OFF, and re-
turned 20 the hotel ut o'clock don't know where sur
raft went; he never named TO me tne person VINO kept
and think left surratt in Baltimore; at the surIatt
House occupied the same room aud the same DeIi l
met Atzcrod about foRr weeks after snrTatts nroduc
ton Booth aud about week or ten days aIter snrI'
returned from the country met AtzeIodt az MIs sur
rats house and was introduced 10 him by John Surratt
some called him AtzerOw and others AtZefOdt, a the
ladies called him Port Tobacco" Imet Atzerod after
A O'Clock D. M after came from work; Surratt pre-
sentcd me- and nothing unusual was saG A. At|erort @
sad there half an hour he Snd W them sSn
Atzerodt may have gone into another room @ VIII
saw Atzcrodt frequently ut the house ifOh Tue hEst NsIt
10 the assassinaton saw hum tnefc oLte w"s @ @
in business niue o'clock until four p m; ana & gen
10 The house very frequently; In February, 1863 surratt
went 10 New-lOrk he did not state what ne % S
fine visit except that Booth had very nue. morse anu at
he had been introduced to Edwin Booth; hrs met rayne
in te latter part Of February 1865 In the eVehlhgi ~hs
,ted i'm the paror one evening and heard the door De
ring and TO the door; at the door met y n' & % h
and of very black hair and rudy countehahee' anu no
asked il Mr. surratt home said not; lie then IN.
CURED for Mrs S sni ana and ne tod Mrs. w sarat and she
told me to admit him. ana wnI Mrs srrott said the
Gentleman would like to have supper and us the dimng
room was disarranged; Mrs: ourraU hshcu me
to h,d gave tepe @ WAS was no Sign Of recognition between
Mrs Snrratt and Wood in my room, when was ~ tnp
room, furniture; while Surratt eating his supper
asked him where he from, and he sad Baltimore
Poyne Payne remained there al night aud was gone
when arose in the morning. on M MsEGm & y m I 5s s visit
did not make much impression on me- ana 9u liz noi Ire
cognze him. and he said his name was he Was adj
to the parlor and during the conversation hi n1 va" n i
dressed as Mr. Wood and then recognized MN on 5is
he not clerk IN clnna stoie, pul puP
, insfer. hls baggage consisted OF two linen coats,
and two shirts the next day he came back aa e
INTO INV room: writing at table, ana Surralt Wls
Wing on the bed Payne said he wanted to converse PR
yately With surratt and left the ROOM tne h nent c
living on my table, then went up 10 an altic ioom
hack and saw surratt and Payne seated on pea eOn
yersing and surrounded by new spurs Two icNoTIs'
and two bowie knives; when went TO dinner toiu hrs
Surrat had seen John and Payne fencnS MIN tIss9
things and sgd |: "Mrs. Surratt, don't ike tns 4
tnld her had seen them the bed she told me heee
not think anything of it, as knew John was % m V ,h;n
IN ntr
for protecton that ght John showed me ticket Tor
iiate box and said he going To the tneacr ana
reted te ticket from him and said was gong 20 inc
bcate he wrested the ticket from me and SAID ne had
nrivate rea son for not wanting me 70 go siatt took
p,h hin a LITTLE 0trl named Dean about eleven years