Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-05
TIE TRIAL OF JOHN H. sURRaTT.

this morning in the Criminal Court, before
Judge Fisher; Messrs. Darlington, Pierre
point, Riddle and Wilson for the prosecu-
Il d. The Wessrs Bradley and r. T. Merrick
1or defense. As usual, the room was crowded
long before the opening OF the Court. A large
nnmhrr OF the visitors were Iaaies, Among
within the bar. Senator Howard, of Mich
lgan, and ex-senator Lane, OF Indiana, We're
in court this morning.
Al nalfpast Ten O'Clock the jurors and the
prisoner were brought III, and the Court hay-
Ing been called TO order,
Mr. CarrIngton said Mr.. Bradley desired to
further e1amine Mr.. Rhodes, & witness for the
nroseeut.2n' m and he tMr. CO had no objection
mir. Rhodes was then called, but dad not
answer
the case by offering IN evidence the record OF
conviction of the other parties charged with
the conspiracy. There was u recent act Of
Congress allowing the same 10 be ADMITTED.
Mr.. Bradley asked IL the prosecution would
recall Susan Jackson, Cleaver and Rnodes for
turtber cross. examination.
Mr. Darlington said it had been agreed that
Susan jackson and Rhodes should be recalled
bnt be did not know OF any agreement relat, We
10 retailing Cleaver. He, however, was not
dis pose 10 offer objections.
MIR. Pi.rrep0int said he proposed TO put in
evidence the almanac, tor the purpose OF show
ing the time the moon rose In Washington IN
ie65, and also to show whether it was tull or
not
M. duISy sdlu tuSy OOJ6CteQ 10 Te8ulUg
the same Evidence could bs obtained from
the Smithsonian Institute, howing the facts.
Jucge Fisher SAID there was an Americau
almanac prepared by Department Of this
take cogn' zance Of that. The almanac offered
should be properly aui be nticated.
Mr. Brsdiey said they desired to show tina
positi on OF the moon at that tame, and the gem
ersl character OF the evening.
Mr.. Carrineton read from lst Greenleaf, Sec
5, and argued shat any almanac could be re ad
Judge Fisher said 1t must be an almanac
regularly computed
A messenger was sent for copy of the
American Almanac.
Jno. c. Thompson, was sworn and examined
Prince Georges County; had been In this city
during this trial. In the spring OF 1855 witness
kept the T. b. Hstei at T. Il. In March, Ices,
HtIold came there and brought couple Of
carohee, two double. barrel guns and nayy
revolver. He was alone in . buggy. He put
the arms in the bar room. and he said he was
gong down on the PatuAteut, shooung ducks.
He said he expected Surratt there that night.
Snrratt did not come, and the next morning
Herold took his arms and returned to Wash
iDg'on. Snrratt was at witness house on tie
80 of April; spoke to him. Atzerodt was at the
house some time In Marcn. Surrat, was com
ing towards Washington on the Sd OF April,
when witness saw him. He was on the coach
coming from Charlotte Hall The mail came
from Leonardfown that morning
There was no cross. examination OF this wit
ness.
W. s. Thompson recalled and examined by
MI Pierrtpolnt.-Heroldw was clerk for wit
ness from March !, Ist3, ts July ), 1863 Mr.
Lincoln purchased medicin at the drug store
OF witness; found only one article charged by
Hsroli on the books to the Presidents ac-
count.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Bradley.-It did not
follow that the medicine was put up by
Hrrold because the charge was In Herold's
hand dWrlting. The purchase was on the 27th
CT nnp, ct a small bottle of stor OIL Messrs
9. M. Sears and McGlue were also clerks in
the store at that time.
AndreD kGidenbach sworn. and examined bv
Mr. Carrington.-Wi,ness knew John NJ
Lloyd. who kept tavern at Surrat,svllle. Wit
Iess found carbine With covering OF 1t there
ahont the 25th OF April; Vt was IN partition be-
tween the plaster,ng. detective was there
and told witness fire arm was secreted there
and 1T must be found; witness searched for il
with the detective and found it; witness got a
hafchet, knQ1ked the plasFering loose aud
found u; calle&ihe detective h g took it out and
carried II off: Mr. Oottingham was the detec-
1--WE witness went 10 the place where it was
by direction OF Mr.. Lloyd. Witness was IN
the dining room at Mr.. Lloyd's house where
be received the Information: was informed of
its concealment by Mr.. Lloyd. The carhine
was identified here by witness. -.
Judge a. B. OEin sworn, and examined bv
Mr. .Pierrepoint-Witness was IN thls city on
the Mig INT OF the m urder of the President; was
at the theatre on Saturday afternoon aud Sun.
DAY morning. Witness saw q report thai the
President had been shot through the door: wit
ness went to make the examination SO as 10 be
able to understand the testimony; went with
Senator Harris and Miss Harris; found small
hole in the corner OF the panel, hardly notice.
able the shavings and chips from the hole
were on the carpet. and had not been taken
away; the rough edge OF it had been taken off
with pen knife; saw the hole in the wall, in
which the brace was fitted; the lock TO the door
went into hasp,with scre ws at each end; one
screw was loosened in such way that the
push was given; the plastering from the hole
IN the wall was still on the carpet.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Bradley:-Witness
requested light, in order 10 make the exam
INA tlon. Found drop or two OF blood on the
ba OK OF the chair on which the President sat
There was narrow passage back Of the box
Waiter II. Coleman sworn and examined by
Mr. Witness resided in Wash
ipRton: Was head of q division in the office
OF the Secretary OF the Treasury. One of the
financial divisions had been there since 1864
him on the day Of the assassination After
dinner they were walking up Pennsylyanla
avenue. Saw Booth on the avenue, bet ween
10th and 11th s,s., going towards Wizards.
Locked around and noticed a very nice little
horse. Noticed the rider, and saw it was
Booth. He was leaning over and talking yerv
earne silly with man on the Sidewalk He was
be mt very low over the saddle HIS face was
very white. as ii he had just got up from a
sick bed. His paleness was such as to cause
remark by witness and his friend. The man
70 Wnom ne was taking was young man,
dres sed In grey clothes, with a low-crown
black felt hat
Q.-Have you ever seen that man since unit,
to. day?
A.-Ne sir.
Q-Do You see him now!
Wifness-I would like to see the prlsoner
stand up and turn sideways.
The prisoner having stood up witness re.
piled he certainly looked like the man
Gross. ex anined by Mr.. Bfadley.-Saw them
between 10th and iithistreets. They were nearly
Go. Did not hear any remarks made by either.
Never saw the prisoner before or since Wit
ne would not like to swear positive he
was the man. Did ask young man which
the prisoner was when he came in the room.
Said he had doubt about recognizing the pris.
cner. Thought he certainly looked like the
man. =.
George ". Gushing sworn and examined bv
Mr.. Plefrepoint.-Was as employed In the Second
A uditor's Office on the evening Of April Ia,
1865. Witness with Mr.. Coleman took walk
up the avenue. Saw Booth on q horee; he was
lai King very earnestly to man. He looked Is
II he had been sick. The prisoner was here
told to stand up. and witness said the man be
did not know ii he resembled the prisoner. 4
Witness attention was called to Booth bv Cole.
man saying he looked as il he was SICK a
Mrs. Nary Bruns0n sworn and examined by
Mr. Witness resided on Eutaw
street. IN Baltimore. saw Lewis Pavue du.
ring the fconepiTacy trial. He boarded at the
hotise OF witness In January. 1865 and re.
NAMED there about six weeks. Never saw
sny one caj1tupon him. s. "a sIf
Geergs s.. Koonts sworn and examined by
Mr.. Wilson.-Witness was general agen OF tHe i
Baltimore and Ohio railroad in this CITY, On
Lhs morning after the assassination the iirst
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