Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-03
THE TRIAL OF JOHN II. SURRaTT.

THE TRIAL OF JOHN II. SuRRaTT.
Important Testimony To-day-was Sur
sination?-A Witness Swears to shaving
him ON the day before-Anothert testifi-S
to seeing him in Ford's Theatre April
18th.
The trial OF ohm III. Surratt was resumed this
morning in the Criminal Court before Judge
Fisher; Messrs. Darlington, Pierrepoint Rid
die and Wilson for the prosecur q. The Messrs.
Bradley and r. T. Merrick for defense
The room was crowded, as usual, long before
the opening Of the Court; a large number OF
those present being ladies. The prisoner and
the jurors were brought in, and few min utes
past ten o'clock the Court was called to order
Mr.. Bradley said before proceeding with the
examinatlon OF witnesses. he asked leave to
recall Or. Mcmillan, for the purpose OF asking
question. which had been omitted.
Judge Fisher.-Cerlainly, SIR. That is all
right
Mr Merrick asked If it was the intention of
the Court 10 hold q session TO morrow.
Judge Fisher SAID q request had been e.
ceived from the Oldest Inhabi .ants, asking the
use Of the room tomorrow. and he thought
the Court would grant the request, and take q
recess. The jury would De made as comiorta-
BILE as possible, and no doubt 1t would be
ag reeabl to all to have recreation to. morrow
DR.. l.. J. A. Mcmillan was recalled anu ex-
aminsd by Mr.. Merrick.-Witness crossed the
Atlantic In the Nova Scotia with ). f. Came
ron. Never told Cameron that John Surrait
was in EimiIa on the night OF the 14th OF April.
Never stated 10 Cameron that Surratt told him
be first learned OF the ASSASSINATION on the
morning alter, while in Elmira, and lmme-
diaiely turned his face towards Canada Never
stated 10 Cameron that Surrhtt told him the
plan for the abd OF the President had
been made by Booth, and he furnished the
horses therefor At = cost OF four or six thon-
sand dollars. Remember the prisoner stating
something mother. N n nj
member what it was. Did not think he told
Cameron that Surratt told him he knew moth
ing of the danger Of his mother until about the
time OF her execution.
Charles II. N. Hood sworn and examined by
Mr.. PierrPpont.-Witness was a barber in this
city; had been here since lss2. In April, 1866,
worked for Booker Stewart, on + street.
Lear Growers Theatre: now had barber shop
on + s;rs ct, near 14tb. under The Ebbitt House.
Knew Boolh by sigh'; had frequently cut his
h"1r and shaved him. Prisoner was here di-
recied to stand up. Witness had seen him be-
tore; saw him the morning before Mr Lin
coin wac KILLED; saw him at Booker & Stew
hair: Booth and two others came in with him:
one was McLaughlin: the other man was
short, thIck-set, with black slouch hat; wit
nees cut Booths hair that morning; while cut
ting Booths hair Surratt WAS sitting In the
rear, the thick set man was sitting to the left:
when witness finished Booth he got out of the
chair, and went TO the back Of the shop where
Mclaughlin was Surratt then took the char;
noticed the thick k.set man take cut of his pock-
ct two bratos Of hair, put them on his head,
and said ''John, how does that look''' Wiz.
ness said he would make q good looking
woman. but was rather tall; Surratt SAID to
witness, clean me mp good, i an going away
in day or two: ne was dusty, aMd looked like
gentleman VINO had been ira yelling; Surratt
asked witness 1t he noticed the scar on Booth:
witness replied he did; Surratt said they say
that lie boil but it is not, 1t is shot; witness
shaved Surratt, cutting all Off except mus
iache; shaved Mr. Seward that morning: saw
Secretary Stanton there.
Cross examined by MIR. Bradley Witness
worked tor Messrs Booker Il stewart until he
went 10 the Ebbitt House. The prisoner and
the Of hers were in the shop about O'Clock in
the morning. d McLaughiin or the man whom
ihey called Nc wus man about as iail as
SurIait, fine looking with dark hair and NOUS
'ache black frock coat ana silk hat. SurraLt
had on light clothes. Had a light moustache.
Ore day last week witness Saw Sur1att
snd mmediatly recognized him as the man
whom he waited on that morning Immediately
alter Booth ard spoke of it.
Charles Ramscu, sworn and examined by
Tr Pierre poiDt-Nltness resided in Boston,
Nass., was in Co. d. Sd Mass. Heavy artillery
during the war. The company came to Wash
iLgton In May, 1864. and remained here until
Stpten ber, 1865. On the mCrning before the
assas snation witness was in he city; came here
from Fort Bunker Hlll 6 OF here between 9and
10 O'Clock a. N. Fort Bunker Hill was on the
EiaGensburg road about four miles from the
City 1t was on the road that Gien wood
Cemetery was on. Was in the city on the
nieh OF the murder. Was at Canterbury Hail
That night remained at Soldiers Rest, near the
depot. Next morning went out 10 the fort with
Il man nams Robt tt T. Staples who belonged
10 the same company. About two miles from
here saw dark bay bob-taii horse hisched to
the iencf. He had q star in his forehead and
ore hite tcot A citzen's saddle and piece or
blanket. with bride, was on him. About
h1tefn minutes after passing the horse, a man
iode up on the same horse. and asked witness
if there was any trouble III getting throug b the
picktts. Witness told him he thought there
would be, and asked him i, he had heard OF
the ASSASSINATION. He gave kind OF sueeriny
laugh. and seemed very uneasy About this
!ime he saw an orderly coming, and rode off,
Prisoner was mere told to stand up ana turn
thought he had seen that back before ThoughI
the prisoner was the mau seen on the horse
There vas no cross-e1am1nat of this wit
ness.
Frank " Reatoa sworn and examined by
MIR. Caring ton.-Witness resides at Io2 Iltn
street; was a clerk in the General Land Office;
lad occupied that position for six years: knew
where Ford's Theatre was. In 1865 witness
resided at the northwest corner OF 10th and +
strre.s On the night OF the assassination wit
ness was at the theatre; saw the President and
party get out Of the carriage and 60 in the thea
ire. ~itHess was on the pavement. When
the caTIii &c drove up, number OF persons
cIowced around. On last Thursday week,
witEe came in the court. and saw the pris.
cneri saw 8 Iesem blance between him ind a
person whom he SAW in front of the theatre on
that night.
mere was no efOSs-examln8tOn.
Theodore Benjamin Rhodes sworn and ex-
smned by Mr. Carrin gton.-R Resides on Oapi.
tol Hin, east q the Capitol; had resided here
ince 1852 Was in this city on the day Of the
ASSASSINATION Of President Lincoln; was In the
thenile on that DAY, within half an hour Of II
o'clock. W nile in the thea re saw one OF the
box doors open little and shut; heard some
one stepping in there; was anxious to see from
that place, went down to the box. AS he ap-
NJ oa cbed, whoever was in there LETT.
Witness went in and looked on the stage
The person who was H. the box returned,
and saia, he was connected with the
theatre, and come words followed. Turned
and saw the person had piece Of wood
about one ard lcnY, And made the remark
that The President Was going 10 be here to-
night, and there will be a big crowd, and we
are going to fix the box up 80 they can't dis
turb him He theE fitted this piece OF wood IN
II hole IN tho wall and against the door
thcvEht the stick was nude Of North Carolina
pine; after he had fitted the piece OF wood wit
LESS neaIu some one crossing the stage. The
prisoner was here told TO stand mp, and wit
ness Ies,i5aed that he was The man seen in the
box had NO dOubt about II. Heard some one
passing behind the stage curtain, and the man
Immediately went Out OF the box, aud Il short
thick set maa came In and haliow ed, halo
Ned, or Dick, hut thought 1t was Ned. lie said
come here, bring mp those things; the man did
NOT answer. The man repeased the CALL ana
was finally answered by some one behind the
scenes who came up; the thick set man said we
sre behind time: we have beard OF the Presi-
haye but short ttme to 11x up for the occasion.
ase~xvv &r~ &c.,