Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-08-07
kAAAINAIlON OF - -, OF IN
OF PHILADELPHIA.


ExAMINATIoN OF --, OF THE CITY
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Q. When, if ever, were you upon the
staff of Andrew johnson, then Cover
nor Of Tennessee, and in what capacityl
A. As temporary aid from the 18th
of August, 1864, to the 18th of NoVem-
Der, 1864.
@. State whether you resided in his
family, and how intimate you were
with him?
A. l did not reside in his family; 1
boarded in hotel at Nashville. Tennes-
see, but during the political campaign
of 1864, accompanied him from Nash
vile, on his tour through Indiana and
up to his return to Nashville. We get
back November 10th. During that
time 1 occupied the same room with
Gov. johnson, and wrote his private
dispatches and letters. Browning, his
private Secretary, was also with him,
but the most Of the time was not able
TO do business from illness.
Q. While az Nashville did you know
person by the name of Mrs. -!
A. 1 did; the widow of confederate
officer. Her husband was reported
killed in the early part Of the rebellion.
Q. Please describe the woman. fffE'
A. She is little over medium height,
between forty and Fifty years of age
She has Q married daughter; is of rath-
er light complexion, light auburn hair,
blue eyes, and has a finely developed
form. H.
Q. What, if any, terms Of intimacy
existed between the woman and Gov
ernor Johnsonl fa l sla l'9
A. left Nashville on the 29th day
of December. During the time was
there this woman had the entree Of the
White House at al times. She had
obtained permits to trade in the army
of the Cumberland for her son-in-laH.
l saw letters in the Handwriting of
Governor Johnson's aid, signed BY him,
which she brought out from his Office,
recommending her son-in-law to Presi-
dent Lincoln and to Secretary Stanton
one to oea0h-recommending her SON
in-laW for a position in SaYannah-to
take supplies to Savannah after we
heard of the capture of that place by
Sherman. asked her as she came out
Of the Office if she had got the docu-
ments she wanted, and she showed
them to me.
Her intimacy with and calls upon
Governor johnson were matters Of COM
mon notoriety and scandal in Nash
vile. Her son-in-law afterWard re-
marked to ma, that the old woman
could twist Andy johnson round her
finger just as she pleased.
@. What was this woman'sreputation
for chastity in Nashville at the timer
A. She was known as q woman who
retailed her virtue for money.
Q. How well known was this reputa-
ton?
A. In July, 1868, when 1 was on
duty in Nashville as Lieutenant, Gen.
eral Roseerans issued an order that all
the bad women should be sent out of
the city. and was ordered by Captain
Ed. n. Hulburt, Assistant Provost Mar
shal and Chief of Military Police, of
the 18th Michigan Infantry, to assist in |
the execution of this order. In the |
performance of this duty frat. heard |
of this woman, and learned from all |
the fast people and fast women with
whom was brought in contact, of her
character, which was so bad l determin-
ed to have hef arrested at al hazards;
but she had suddenly disappeared.
Upon making inquiries for her, l waa
informed by several people, and especi-
ally by Joe Chatham, detective, that
l had better let that woman alone, or l \
should get myself into trouble, as she
was Andy Johnson's woman. Accord
lngly I ceased the pursuit. Afterwards
| saw this same woman at the capital
lTennessee), as before stated.
Q. Were you present in Washington
N the winter of 1865, when Andrew
Johnson arrived in Washington
A. l was, and roomed at 442 Thir-
street, and boarded at Kirkwood
House.
@. How soon after President John
ion arrived in Washington did you see
lim? f-
A. President johnson arrived in the
evening, and called on him the next
afternoon in his room, think No. 132,
It the Metropolitan Hotel
@. State, if you know, whether that
woman ( cane with him? ll h
A. She came, as ] am informed, by
Iieat. Kennedy long, then and now on
Johnson's staff, on the same
rain from Nashville with President ,
Johnson. ~ e-a 7
Q. At what hotel did she put up
THAT room did she occupy, and did you I
ee her therei -
A. She put up at the Metropolitan /
Iotel, and occupied, / think, the next ]
oom to President johnson. saw her Z
q President Johnson's room that after '
DON when 1 called. She came in after '
called. She walked in without knock {
az and 1 left.
Q. How long after this occurrence
efore you were in President Johnson's a
ooms At what time of the dsyi And r
q what errand? ~. r- th
A. called the next afternoon.
annot. state the hour precisely, to in Y
,rm President johnson that Mr.. Stan z
IN had not complied with his request (
} appoint me a Captain and Commits n
Try of Subsistence of Volunteers, and
so to present to him two young sons I
Mr.. Thomas Underwood of Lafayette, :,
1diana. one about eight, the other
bout six years Of age. sHsa q
Q. While you were there were any
Irds sent up to President Johnson's u
ouse! ol
A, There was one, and I saw that. q
Q. Did President johnson order the v,
srson, whose card was sent up, to be Il
imittedl
A. he did. pl
Q. What name was on that card? n,
A. ]. Wilkes Booth. w
Q. Was he admitted? C,
A. He was. CO
Q. State as near as you can the par pl
,ulars of the interview between Mr.. u
10th and President Johnson-Wheth-
they met as strangers, or in what wi
her mannsr2 hs
A. From the familiarity of the greet IN
9, / should judge=they had frequent 81
met, and were intimate friends Pl
hen he came in they shook hands, ha
tn the usual salutations Of friends. be
Q. How long did you stayG er
A. Not over FIVE minutes after Mr.. eY
9th came in. I left with the two
Us, leaving Mr.. Booth and President
hnson together. =,
Q. Had you seen Booth beforef "a "a
0rra ~, Al a ofaoa v,or, f-e,,,a-,k Oh