Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-12

some white ehiTfs. he remained 10 this per-
His answer was somswnst disrespectful. but
before he closed it he removed that impress
Sion. fsst.e@s
/ z. Have you ever seen THAI man since
A. have at the jail.
The prisoner was here asked TO stand up,
and witness eAid that was the man
Croes.examined By Mr. Pierrepoiut.
morning Of the 15th II WA about OK O'Clock
when he cav this man. Did not notice any
thing peculiar in the dress. except his coat.
" 40 sure he had goatse. thinks darker than
now. Witness has been here before, but did
not tell Col. Foster anything about the subject.
Spoke on the sub ject to none but those VINO
came with him. It was three weeks ago when
he was here before say the then
this subject Witness does notrecol!ect speak
ing with Mr.. Wilson, Assistant District At
torney. when he was here before but recol.
lects that he spoke to Mr.. Pierrepoint. Don't
recoIlect that he had ever told any one that he
knew nothing Of the prisoner. Mr.. Knapp
was going to introduce witness to Mr.. Pierre
point.
By Mr.. Merriek-D Does not remember
whether or not he saw Mr.. Pierrepoint before
or after he went to the jail; has talked to prs
oner; witness based his opinion as to the
store On his appearance action. and CONVEX.
sation.
By Mr. Bradley-Remsmberst that MT Mil
Ter was here from Elmira when he was here
BY Mr.. Pierrepoint.-TAought that he was
a Canadian by his voice.
Frnmk II. Atkinson sworn for defence and ex-
amined by MI. Bradley. Witness is an Alder
man at Eimira. and is book keeper for Stewart
& Uffert. Recollects on the 18Th or 18th Of
April, 1865, a gentleman came in the store who
attracted bis notice; his coat was Of peculiar
style and OF dark grey color was there when
witness got there. talking to the cutter witness
referred to his book, showing that one Of the
firm left Elmira on the 10Th OF April, and re-
lha rStk R~raA <k~
hood. Witness had seen the man since, and
had no doubt but the prison er was the man
He identified the prisoner more by his manner.
Crass.exsmned by Mr.. Pierrepoint Wit
ness could not say whether it was the 18th or
14th that he saw the man referred to. Don't
know that he brought anything. The witness
here explained the manner of keeping accounts
Next saw this man as prisoner in this room.
Thinks his goatee was not so long then, but
it covered more space than now. It was after
12H O'Clock (lunch time) when he saw this
man there.
Joseph Carroll, sworn for the Defense and
examined by Mr.. Bradley Witness resides at
Elnira, and Ia April. 1865, was q cutter at
Stewart 81 Uferts recollects man dressed IN
q peculiar manner about the time OF the as
sassination. Witness waited ON him. He
wore coat with shoulder piece in, with
plaits of . mixed material. Thought that he
was Canadian. 1t was fastened at the neck
and waist by q belt. He spoKe as though he
wanted clothes; but was not measured for
suit because they did not have the goods he in :.
quired tor. He came in on the 18th, and also
on the 1ith. Recollacts these dates because
one Of the firm was absent. Had seen toe man
eterwal ds at the jail; had some conversation,
and he identified the prisoner as the man.
Cross examined by Mr.. Pierrepoint.-Wit.
ness was born at st. Jonhs, Newfoundland
Has been cutter in Eimira for thirteen years.
Knows Mr.. Knapp, an officer of Eimira; had
had some conversation with Knapp: does not
recollect he said to Knapp that be thought the
man was a tailor. Knows Maior Field, who
keeps hotel in Elmara; don't remember that
be told Field or Knapp that he knew the day
he saw this man. Deputy Marshal Hober
spoke to him about the case but don't
recollect that he (witn ess) spoke to HIM
about the dates. The deputy marshal
spoke to witness about coming to Wash
ington: don't remember that be told him
about the date the man came to the store.
Did not tell the Deputy Marshal or Knapp
that the man was tailor, or that he said he
telling them about the dates. Does not know
Col. Foster or Roberts, detective, and does
not remember speaking about the dates to
strangers.
BY Mr.. Bradley -Hoban and Knapp under
stood that witness had been SUNNI oned for the
defence, and yet conversed with him about
the case. He underst BOD that they were sum.
moned by the prosecution.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures does not re-
member making any expressions during the
war, on either side; had q son in the army, and
OF course his sympathies were on the side of
the people among whom he resided.
BY Mr.. Bradlay.-Until he was called upon
last M arch by MIR. Bradley. Jr., knew nothin 6
about the trial.
At this point a recess was taken until to.
morrow morning.