The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-18
THE TRIAL OF JOHN H. suRRG1I.

WASHINGTON, July IS The trial OF John II. Sur
rat. was resumed ths morning. In the Criminal Court.
Rev. L.. Rocoffort sworn, aud examined by Mr..
conversations with him outside of the confessional
a. e. Did ~, Mechman ever tell you that be was ia ofice
formation to the ConIederates9 III
Mr.. Merrick read Weichman's testimony to show
on thSt M se e asG bad said he never such niOrma
N Mr. T. CarIinglon argued that this testimony could
had no bearing upon this issue 10 show that Wsidh
man man. had given information 20 the south ii the
tor iaets must be produced to show the fact
Mr.. Merrick said one object was to show that
WWelehman was an accomplice and that he had tes-
tal fact and could be proven, because tne testmosv
OF an accomplice alone was not sufficient 70 secure
Mr.: Darlington admitted that aud said he never
asRsu s o0nviepu on the uncorroborated testimony
Mr., MeIIiek cVntended that the testimony WAS then
somissi6ie for he expected TO prove that Weichman
hsa tod lhs witness, now the stand that ne held
ioT the pnrnoss ~ az DepaILment and was using It
Rebels It certainly admissible 70 show the feet
The Court said t would be proper II the Con nederacy
Mr. Merrief a. onteSaeS Nc e SIhs ,I a., ,,oad
MILshesses 70 be examined as to their sympathes.
Ihias & wSs proper 10 show where Weichmans symPa-
I he testimony was ruled out by the court
rev J.. A. Walter sworn, and examined by Mr. Mer-
Vser @ xas% MT surrats and was her spiritual Ad
The witness was AZ astsd ubsbsS Ms surratt
sW sx9wed her innocence 10 him on the day OF exc
Mr. Perrepont objected ana the objection sustained.
ana Lne uefenSe noted an exception.
=. DID not Payne tell yOu on the day he was being
leu 70 the execution that Mrs. Surfatt was not
objected TO, and Objectionsustaned ana the deehso
John @. Reeves sworn, and examined by Mr..
Bradley, Jr.-l reside In Montreal Canada ana aui
tailor by occupation; know she prisoner made ioI
garment plated back and front, and has plai9
Wristbands, and It buttons close up 70 tne tniohE
the eos after the purchase Of this Soas saw arratt
Between tse NIB and 18Th q April hs ls ms meas
ure on the sth and 9th OF Aprl ne afterwaru5 came
10 see me and said hs coat was TOO tight and ne
wanted me 70 alter ii saw sdTs rS rot ~ aeaaaptea
vim nm; then invited him 20 my mousse anu ne
staved with me two days. - - -.
Nv Mr., Bradley, Sr.--Ho stayed ~ my house Two
d1s about i've or six days after he got the garment
s.en went with him about thirteen miles. 70 Long
Htt. five or six days after sold MIN the clothes he
,re 10 M house, and when he Went away with mo
dav 1S TWO before ne went Europe he was at my
doory Inc two days Surratt was at my house IL was
moi ossibe him 70 have been absent ten or twelve
hgSIsx Hv Mr. bradley Jr--I knew Mr. ST. Marie that
IA Isaw him there bu. did not know him personally.
% What Is his character for truth and veractyY
Mr.. CaTrlngton objected as the proper foundation
had been laid. - 400 .-l
he resided there because saw him he was IN the
bank al Montreal, the Montreal Bank.
BY the Court--rt. Marie was In n bank there about
three years; that about the years 1850 and 1856
am certain OF my OWE knowledge Ihat at' marie ala
M Piefrepont objected that the proper foundation
had been laid TO ask the witness Aa 20 81 Maries
Nj Bradey said he would withdrew the question
tor the present.