The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-29


ards returned with US. We met him In New
York. Susan, the colored woman, came 70 live
al the house few weeks before tho murder.
Did not leave any clothes at the house 70 be
washed sfter the s'sassination. Was at Mrs.
surratts hou'e on the 18th OF March, 1865.
That afternoon returned from my work, saw
Payue, Booth, and John sutratt come into my
room about 81 p. m. Surratt came In first. He
had his pants IN his boots. Was much excited,
and had q four.barrel revolver In his hand.
asked him what was the matter He ieveled his
pistol said my prospects are gone, my hopes are
biighted; I want something 70 do; can you get
me q clerkship2 l said you are foolish you
should settle down and be sensible young man.
lie seemed very much excited. About ten min
utes after Payne came In, and he, too, was very
much excited. Saw be had o pistol. About
fifteen minutes after that Booth came In with
riding whip In his hand; after walking around
the room two or three times, he said, Halo,
you here; j did not sec youi" the three then
went 10 Payne's ROOM In the rear Of the attici
remained there about thirty minutes, and left
the house together. Saw Surrstt tho Same even.
log, and asked him where Payne and Booth had
gone. He aid Payne had gone to Baltimore,
and Booth had gone TO New York. Booth ap-
pesrcd excited He was white with excitement.
f,W days Aftsr went to the theatre to see.
Booth play the Apostate. After the play, Sur.
raft, HcrolI htserodt, Hollohnu, and nytif
came on. % tho theatre together; we walked 10
the corner Oi Tenth and Il streets. Surratt
turned pfouud. INV that Herold and Atrerodt
were not SLOWING; surralt directed me TO 20
s ssSs 1n1 mem s 20 come o 20 .nnrs, %
ra,n,n.i ,,aad - I,1.,oJy "a Rpp,b IN
~ .aIono usst ~ ~. ,hsa,r. ,.1.imS . Tsro,S
snd 49, ,y.,,, .i,h NJ 40 Klem.ni. ma
hsa ~ .O -. va" RITZ IA Snss.,, .n
peared like .5lLcrs. Mrs. Surratt appeared to
like Bc,th Ny Adeh. She called him her pet
~ n.,In q. y .,o,ia. f,or, IN o,.,o.t Al nisht
until on ''"nA IN we morning ne Wa lus'
as intimate here +" WAS witness was here
SHOWN o. Ni'sfHm' sna testoed ne kne" tue
nanu".ps
mr. btso,y "hs' means nave you 70 kno"
tos nanoN'Ing.
"Hness' naFe seen poo'n WtNei nave nau
MS autograph knew bootn nandwr,ting
Mr.. bIsdlsy oo)eot 10 this' ana viii note
An w siSSps,oI /, /. Booth. handwriting.
The telegram was offered In evidence and ID
as follows: , ga,
,r, M. nt.tni XXX, Ne ~ Ear" NJ i E.,
~ III He H'G ssg w o. T w. 11e'e'
",s,' . mt I w yoL io W ~ =,
$50 ''"' "u'"'' i'u ""u 0' pOo-n ~
o" M. p,.., ..,, 1, -. IOo VI
,sGs I% Ss r ,s sndo,.s go On tn'
He had no doubt II was intended for 1865.
Witness was shown another telegram and ties
tilted 1t was 10 the handwriting Of Booth. II wal
then read to the jury, and is as follows:
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10 ~; .iobdngI'"i No. o. Lsorin htete
sIet, Dd""ie Jug oe' MoIa' 70 oam 70 COM
on on WIN ., mnuu' nun Wean s, morning
"'Ss" '"'' u"' 'u''' DOn w.. po-.
| WINES Doo.h:
witness was nere shown letter, and tesnhe'
wa" 20 nus , nanunhs .ne ne'sei Nn'I a! "
~,o's" eu'rA''s'"ie on tue ai'etnooh OIL hP''
~ sz AZ. ., !, ,ss,
ur ,,,, v0,hN,"Ar''i' MI AP'h ~. ioof'
Sin; have this day received A letter from
Mr.. Calvert. iptimatine that either Won or Won
friends have represented To him that am no
willing To settle with Won for IN, land Yo,
know that I am r.ady' md have b,sn vsitin,
Tor the last two Years; and now. If YOU do no
conc within The next ten DAYS will settle viii
NJ cairart and MIR. anil .a.,n., ,o,, -.
diateIy. Mr.. Calvert will eiy. YOU deed o,
) receiving payment. ME- SuRRATT.
Administratri. of ! NJ Snrr,tt
judge Pierrepont said he vould hero offer 4
.,;d.no. ~. .r,i.i.. ST.. g., ~. 1870, .
tbs Siary Of Jobn W;,lss Roo,S WV p''A''
M Braalsy Wa ob;sct, Thsv NINA, h. ida,
! usad "a no;h,na ~. -, ,d.a,;s.S 80" ~ ~
! dIa,.
J1dco pie,,spopt Wa will ,sos,, An. wilma,
! IN iIsntifv th.m
fhe diary Of Booth was shown 10 Mr. Weici
! man, and he Identified the handwriting as th,
. of Booth.
, Tho card bearing the name Of J. Harrison SUI
= ratt, taken from the pocket of Booths vest 4
tho National, was shown to the witness, and b
I identified the handwriting as that OF Surrat
The card was read as follows
u ~. Harrison Surratt tried to get leay,
but could not succeed
Witness had some experiences In writing; wrol
short hand; had taught writing. Witness W,
=. here shown the Charles SeIby letter, (publishs
! ON Wednesday, TbopgbL Tia hand x,iting ~,
disguised.
At ten minutes past twelve o'clock the coul
:, took a recess for 80 minutes.
On re.assembling, Lewis ]. Weicbman W,
u called to the stand. and the Examination r.
sumed BY Mr., Pierrepoint, Witness was show
Is letter, and testified IL was In the bandvritir
"a Of Surratt, the letter being dated surrattsyilI
November 18th. 1884. AIso. nnotber datsd So,
J. t.mhar Oh, IasI ,.hi.h - - L. ~. - y
II .i,Io 81 go, " TS was aiso IN tne han
). s,' y, I L'a, ~ ,no ,es'els Me.e auoIess'
y " WIVES, vu' ne uil NY reoono INC nrst on
o M VI 'h' e''e'S Sie In INC haha"h'ing Of gu
y fA,., ,,-L,,
NJ p nInP propose 70 read then
o ii; p'auisy'-i ocJecti
o h. v oS,d h.ar ~ ohin.,su 'n' ie"efs anu gu
= p. nSai 'ne T9JIo'iop'
!, MI ppaey ssiu no opJectea because oil
r Paps. moss 'asu ~ never reserved, ana IL ma
Z never peeh OUT oi tne prisoners possession. a
!. W the o'ne. paPer Oh september 1lst' nc was NJ
. oOn ~ VI any Poso,e bearing u oould nav
9 VI tIe osse , mM "nOny irrelevant and ha
'O M b;srr.n "ea s a%S Gs'o A..
o All, fe,tePoin' shiu u was tue nrst time