The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-27
FOURTH EDITION
TrinI of Iohn H. surrntt.

WASHINGTON, July 27,-The trial a. John II. Sur >
raft was resumed this morning in the Criminal Courts
Judge Fisher presiding
been 80 great as 70 seriously inconvenience the
movements Of the officers OF the Court In she per-
The presence OF so large crowd too, has prevented
and this has been source OF great inconyenlence.
Judge fisher accordingly this morning decided 20
has directed most OF the old tickets be Withdrawn,
and will on Monday Issue different style ofticket.
After the opening Of the Caurt, Judge Fisher made
an announcement to the above effect; He also an
signs OF appreciation at anything that might be said,
and Would remove from the courtroom any one Civ,
ing signs Of appreciation or disapprooaton. -.
that witnesses 10 Or. BissOs character were
Know wbSt SoS SoSt nS of an gDpeaton 70 make tor
further indulgence. but he hoped the court would
defense to have the benefit Of testimony. II was
e4er 69 % @ R wpe IL tas %S d ee So bS
assaed, as could be shown that Dr. Bisseps char
There was also a witness on the way who would
testify 20 DIR. BisselPs presence In Elmira on April
Mr.. Darlington said he understood that tho case
hoped that the agreement would be enforced.
from New YSr and obeT S eso op and otne
places, ana some OF these gentlemen were OF the
=, Mr.. Plerrepont said it understood yesterday
% 10 Ie b w o Dc m seSs 20 SPe9 u s%
whether this was matter of much Importance as the
believe the witness under oath. not whether wit
under
Mr.. Darlington thought Il would be an undue exer-
else OF judicial discretion to allow the To be
nesses now in attendance against Dr. Bisseis char
acter but they could not ask TO have the case re-
Judge Fisher said he had been disposed to be nduI-
the case would have been over before this The other
then only MISUNDERSTANDING m as TO speeches; aud he
could not therefore, see that there would be any
were no further witnesses In attendance he would
close the case SO far as the evidence concerned.
Fisher proceeded
upon the motion argued yesterday, to strike out GER
The items Of evidence relative to the attack upon
the ViceITesident and Secretary Seward he would
leave stand. because they ali parts Of the same
scheme and the same transaction.
sIse u out because he could not see that 1t was con-
Asto the item Of evidence relative to the shooting
OF Enlon soldiers escaping from Rebel prisons he
showing concerted plan Of action only 20 KIN
fresldent Lincoln, but twas plot against the United
Staies Government, and It would show the malice Of
the accused to the Government.
ton between Washington and Eimira, and the evi-
and New York. ruled out because It was not pro
pery connected, and because II was not evidence In
tense The Dull letter was ruled out because It was
admt,ed ny the prosecution that it had not been con-
Mr.: Bradley noted exception the ruling of thes
After some conversation in relation the signing
OF the exceptions by the Cyurt Judge Fisher said
counsel should now proceed with their arguments to
tGn submitted ted BY hm relative 70 the speeches, and
| speech
by the prosecution would not close the case?
| Mr.. PerrepOnt said this Ordinary case, and
intimated that restriction should be placed upon
| counsel IN addressing the jury.
| Judge Fisher said this of the most voIumi-
nous cases, IT the defense did not wish to
address the jury he Thought he could restrict the
| prosecution TO Gut one speech.
| Mr. Darlington contended that this case Of
too much magnitude 60 be permitted to be thrown
upon the Court and jury without argument
Mr.. Bradley submitted that, IL the prosecution pro-
posed to divide the labor, the defense should be ad-
vsed OF that DIVISION for justice the prisoner: he
would suggest therefore, that the prosecution officers
make their speeche first and let the defense reply,
and then both of the counsel for the
tion could reply. He did not know what arrangement
had been made but he believed the Prosecuting At
torney had always closed the case except In one in
n the Gardner @,