The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-24
F If tn EDITlO N
Trial of John II. surrat,.

O0ntinued nom Fourth Edition.
BY Mr.. Bradley-Bissell is not man of honor;
II IL was to his interest TO be a liar, be would
be one; his reputation is bad; have heard
Mcmahon, Mr.. Eaton, and others speak Of MIN;
know half dozen who know bissell, and
they would not believe him; have heard
man named Faulkner on Canal street say SO;
keep public house at No. 948 Broad way;
nave known Bissen two years; don't know
VINO supp9naed me; | was acquainted with
bissell; don't know how they found out that
L knew Bissell; only knew was summoned;
my son read the account of Bissell's testimony,
and 1 don't know how the prosecution found
out that knew Bissen.
BY Mr.. Nerrick-The Mr. Eaton referred TO is
named Luther ID. Eaton; he is not in business
h0W, ~, bnt be Is In New ork, l think.
am;OHa T;Gopfl h Joseph B. Stewart recalled, and ex-
ahlhed oy Mr.. Pierrepont--On the night of the
murder followed Booth out OF tie Theatre.
Question. What was the condition OF the moon
VS. w YOU lolloWed him out of the theatre, and the
eonditIon I OF the night, as TO its being cloudy?
hr. Bradley objected. as that had been gone
INTO In the examination in chief and had been
responded to by the defense.
mr., Plerrepont said nothing had been asked
about the night, but the defense mad attempted
tails. - "''N iA"''9
The objection was withdrawn. and the witnees
Tesumed-On opening the door observed the
condlt1on OF the night, and recolect distinctly
| that, looking up, noticed the sky was lightinS
up; u was hght enough to see distinctly the
person on the horse, to see his arms and hands
and LIS working at the reins; at that time the
| NIGHT had the appearance Of the moon giving
\ light: i then walked back to the theatre and
| went home, and afterwards went TO the house of
! the Secretary of War; in walking from the the
atI home 1t was lipht enough to see persons at q
distance, and to see the size of persons; on nv
| way TO Mr.. Stanton's could distinctly see per-
sons at hr. Stanton's house; on my return /
| went to the police headquarters, and 1t was
| light enough TO see persons moving; as ap-
| preached police headquarters, there was diff
| fculty, and l could see persons moving about:
| ] was In front of the Post Office most of the
| time, and had no difficulty in recognizing per-
| sons; there was haze, but 1t was sufficiently
moonlight to see persons, as have described.
By MI. Bradley-My impression is that there
| was no gas-light as 1 went home; there was
ght in front OF MIR. Stantons house; I think
there was no lamp at the corner of Thirteenth
| and streets; ] cannot recolect that there was
| q light at Franklin Square; there was q strong
| lieht at the police headquarters; my impression
| is the lights we're not burning in the gas lamps;
| at twenty minutes after 10 the moon was rising;
there was no light OF any moment thrown from
the back part OF the theatre that woull have
assisted IN recognizing the rereating horseman.
There was heavy, humid atmosphere that
night, but there was no heavy cloud; at IL
O'Clock the moon was what would call one
hour high: 1t was up sufficient to reflect more
decided light; made memorandum at the time.
Mr. A. C. Richards, Snperin tendeut of Police,
recalled and examined by Mr.. Pierrepont--
Weichman was not arrested to nv knowledge
! on the DAY after April ID; If he had been ar
rested should have known it; there is no
record oil We1Cnman'S arrest on April 10.
BY Mr.. Bradley--There Is no record of his ar
rest on April 18; | had q conversation With
Weichnsn on ADril Is; found Weichman in my
office, and McDevitt introduced him to me;
had conversation as to the proprlety ofputtng
Weichman under arrest, and it was decided not
to let him know he was under arrest, but at the
| same time it was understood that he would not
be allowed to escape us; we wanted to use him
and intended to keep our eyes upon him do
not know that McDeVitt told him he was under
arrest; on Saturday or Monday Weichman
wanted to go away but we persuaded him to
remain, but we used no force or positive com.
mand.
Michael Mitchell sworn and examined bv Mr..
Perrepont-I reside at Waterloo, Canada;
know DR.. Mcmillan; his character for veracity
is good.
Thomas Braissard sworn, and examined by
Mr.. Plerrepont-l reside at Waterloo, and am a
| Notary Public; know DR.. Mcmillan; he has a
good reputation as man of truth; never knew
! man of better repute.
| No cross examination.
Edmund Freetheitz sworn, and examined by
Mr. Plerrepont-l reside in Montreal; / have
known ST. Marie many years; l know his asso
ciates; his reputation was good for truth and
Veracity. mn
By Mr.. Bradey-st Marie left in 1862: he wa,
employed in the Educational Bureau; / never
| heard anything against st. Maries veracity after
| he left; The people said he had left for the
States, and had taken with him the funds OF his
departm ent; he refunded part of the money, an
his father, understood, paid the balance.
Alexander Burnett sworn, and examined by
Mr.. Pierrepont-I reside in Montreal, and am
LAWYER; / know a Mr.. Naylor, lawyer; kne n
ST. Marie, also, from 1858 to the time he lef
Montreal; l knew st. Marie ali the time, and his
character was very good for truth and veracity
] know Mr.. Nagle, and know his reputation
for truth TO be good; / have heard something
against him, but 1t came from enemies; haS
conversations with Nagle about this trial, anG
he SAID be received about $500 in gold.
BY Mr.. Bradley-I understood the amount Il
be Tor his services in the case; do not remem
Der that other Witnesses expenses were men
toned; understood 1t was TO cover his service
and expenses; understood that because he sail
he would come to Washington.
BY Mr.. Merrick-Atter st. Marie left Montrea
l understood his reputation for truth to be q
good as before; on that point understood it t,
be good.
Francis Reside sworn, and examined by Mr
PerIepont-I live at No. 6l0 Seventh street
South Washington; | am bricklayer; / know
William CleaVer, and have known him ten O
. | twelve years; j never heard anything agans
Cleaver's reputation for truth before the trouble
he got into some time ago.
Charles Kimball recalled, and examined b,
Mr.. Cauington-I live in the Seventh Ward
Washington; have lived here all my life; an
| a constable; have known William r. Ceayer
and know persons who know him; l neVe
| heard Cleaver's reputation for truth questioned
No GLOSS examination.
Henry Goss sworn, and examined by Mr.
Cafrington-I have lived in Washington all M,
} life; have known Wm. M. Cleaver for ten wears
never heard anything against Clever in Eegart
to truth.
BY air. Bradley live at the corner of Eiebtl
and streets Island; | knew Cleayer some wears
l knew him before be was inspector of horses
| / heard aOVfhipy IN