New-York tribune., 1867-06-21

stinemeZ, passed man took tO be John III. Surrat to
WAS The man he met; surratt walking at an ordinary
S5ood u" "s "Ss Ms % on Ai & m 10 oI wen. ~ bT 1D e All b
men 10 The kirkwood House 10 protect Mr. Johnson;
one could come in through the building the impression
was that somebOdywould try and kill Mr.. Johnson; after
acting Gp0n certain information went Ia room No 1875
aud could not lind the key; after consulting with Mr.
coat was haSglng the wall AMI in pocket found q
spur aud book. Book producedl Witness recognized
book and thee pocket handkerchefs and half stick Of
20" 'e g went to & te 9e1 ana ma ed ne te
lIls', and picked mp theSc large bowe-hniie with
At 1915 the court took for half hour. Upon
feaseembling John Leo was recalled and cross exam
med by Mr. Bradey-I left Col Baker some time in the
spring Of 1854 the detective force was at that time en-
p0yed in fcrrcng out blockade runners who were car
ryng medicines SOUTH and it this time surratt
was pointed ont to at the depot do not know when
that was, but many months before the assassna
except that his was surrait and was said to be
Rebel II was duty to find where such people be
onged afler we mad our order for them Suriatt was
pointed ont rs man who run through the lines do not
ecoect his Dress he was never pointed ont to me cspe
/ 0aly; good many men who pointed ont 10 me
never took especial notice of did not think took special
notice of hin; think he had little mOustache, but
| an not posinye; when saw SuIratt April "a, 1861
do not know how lie dressed; there nothing
passed him street bm did not turn to look at
him. did not testify to SurTatts presence af the assss
my whole business was after AtZcrOdt: knew SuIratt
WAS implicated in the conspiracy, bat did not think 1t
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teliogated never told any eXcepta few acquant
anees that saw surratt on April Is told the District
toId Mr. wilson so, and also told Mr Fred Butler so
told 1t to Mr. Tucker at Buffers; did not any
writing down what said nj the time; told this
sannel A. Rainey was sworn, aud examined by Mr.
IN horses and kept livery siable January lscs
t3ok stable ON SNthst below PennsSi Vanaaye; TOOK
Booth only by name knew john II. surratt and have
seen him AZ the stable several tines on one occasion Sur
raft there aud hired horse; Snrratt there,
bn do not recoect the time Ccayer hired the horse to
suTat; saw the morse 10 was bay mare; can't say If
was M January ls ot nor we kpt set OF hoOhs az
the stable. Tho books were exhibited, aud recognized
as the books kept at the stable, and in surats hand
SIR bradley SAID they had no questions to ask the wit
ness He supposed the witness would DC retained.
Mr. PiegrepOnt said the Court had ruled that the pros
ecuon not bound 10 give notice whether they would
or wond not discharge witness and they did not intend
Mr. Bradley said that Why counsel should
be snapph II the gentleman could not be courteous he
CHr Bradley would teach him - be 50.
Mr. Perropont said he disposed 70 be courteous,
bat wa, not his ntnon TO give information they were
. Ms Bradley said he wanted Nr Peuepont TO respond
10 do ~.
Nr Perepont did not see the necessity Of asking to
the same point at every moment
The Court directed another witness 10 be called, and
personal difficulties TO be- settled elsewhere.
VIM. T. Cleayer sworn and examined by MI Pierre
pont Witness kept livery stable IN 1867 on slAthsi
bciwcen b and Missourayes; was a partner OF MT
KAipoy knew J, W. Booth and knows john H. surulit
has known surratt II or T. years; was familiar with him.
h. addressed me as Doe, and addressed him ~ john
brought there was Nght-built bay horse; Booth and
snrstt the stables together and afterward on
Iauay 2 ls65, Surai came to hire horse; previous
tb time Booth and sGrratt always came together; On
this alone, and Urlced me 10 have
ordered the horse AZ o'clock aud came for him ne u
II Wa th,n raining hard, and asked him II he was
Ee 1a. going 10 ! b. to parry; asScd hun to
to the tai eudon to take drink, and he said ne had
enough. and thought he had too. Booth bad not yet
comc. and asked Suiat to take seat IN the ofce; he
did and said be aud Booth were going 10 the country
I Ia flQfu
going 10 do some bloody work that he{ We're go
ag TO- MI Lincoln TIE cld ,e@nnd as be had m ruined nee,
. s1s,itt t az m la i FdYn Ss ~ ~
o,iool and suuatt Guided him for being SO lalo and
sS ~ b . Ss' ss onf that sftcro% osnr"sins
a black horse and rode 20 the NavyYar' bridge; while
riding along HIST. spoke To him and said: "Iiow are
you John ~ and he nodded 20 me; he was dressed ~
rusty c0l0Icd suit and wore sort o jockey cap Oh MS
Sposs ,rnyed Jy lr Bradieg-Surrait was dressed
rather rough aud something around his neck like
yctorpc; met him between the office Snd the
was questioned as Ia his testimony ~ the Military Com
mission. and said that he had not told them anything OF
what be had said here today because ne was not asked
Witness knew that Surat was implicated IN the con
spracy but did deem 10 necessary TO mention the
wanted To- shield him II possible; l. however, told that
s,lrratt came 10 my stable with Booth.
Question Did you ever take horse TO break fc' mel
o. Did You sell himi A. Yes, Sir.
q Dld you ever give any money for hint A. No.
O. You sold him without my authority a. No, Sir;
Q. Are YOU the same DR.. Clcaver who was convicted
here Of Sm%s nsR Re ,r TI" La, SSe SSen s ersneG s
Mr. Darlington objected The witness was not Donnd
TO answer. .,- ....,,.,
M Darlington said Rat the question should not have
Mr.. Bradley insisted he had right TO ask e question
the witness could answer or not, as nc Pessa s last three
weeks, and lie declined TO answer as u "oud 'o"" W ~
grade HIM -, ,o sanJforl Couover
alias Chas A. Dunhaml A:nhss , si'' ,i., ! did Sir
Odd yOu tell Conover an aDQ1' llIs' ~ '' '
I Tia him nrctty much what said here. W.,
~ ~ " " iInHr % dd YOU happen 10 tell Conovcr Ave
were taking about the suTiut trial. anu old MN "oou'
hne 1bid conoyer write down what you told hint A
ne ' whcr did Won see ConoverI A. this city, at
hos, ON FOurthst. the house has 10y ai0unn "; anu
extends up TO Gsi; have told Chsr pr'gI IL nv empoy
would not have told all about II now II va" no' 'oe
lot Rrdey aid that was enough. but Mr. Perrepont
insisted the witness should complete sa'eneut nc
Witnes then said It was through Conoyer he was made
n withess Conoyer told what told liinl and man
eaG % 10 b, W., nh him over the head and did not talk to
him for fve or six days; then tnlked 10 man nilhcu
iil. ,lo came 10 see about the case; Ashley was
s',.,t font sh man. aud ConOver told him about ~
toi hni all tell here, hut failed To zen nm many
ihngs iuil 10 tell now saw Ashley at the jail III Como
Bs lG: Fiayrpont-I understand that Mr. Ashley is
Member Of Congress he came to the lal 10 see me
be- Mr. Btddey-I have not received promise OI le"au
from for the testimony should give.
MIR Eddy Martin was sworn and examined by Mr.
PierrcpOni Witness was commercial DTokef ahu III
Isi went TO Richmond Va Witness was asked relative
io visit Richmond and asked permission 10 make an
explanation, saying that MI Peifepoht had Prohsea
fhat an opportunity should be afforded In order that
witness might show that he was not there Improperly
wtucss then made statement to the eiect tat ne mao
visited Richmond with reference to the sale OF some cot
ION and tobacco with the taot consent Of President
Lincoln. Witness then testified that while az Port To-
bacco waiting TO cross he detained by the ice ana
efnuloyed q man named Andrew Atzer0dt 10 get nm
.cross. also Surratt at Port Tobacco; was
Introduced him, there; Suirat remained there day
or two, hut was observed speak with At
zsrcd this was between the eth and 18th OF January
lss5 and Surrat from that time until now
never saw SuI1att Atzerod the other side OF the
river after remaining at Port Tobacco ten days and not
belng able the river witness had nn interview
with Atzerodt and accused him OF dupliey and OF help