Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-22
THE TRIAL OF JOHN n. SuRRATT.

ined by Mr.. Pierrepoiat:-I live IN New York
city, and have lived there all my life; at the
commencement of the war was in New York
an attorney in the office of Brown, Hall 81
Vanderpooi: l am now with Chauncey Sha-
fer, No 243 Broadway; was first lieutenant in
| the 59th New York volunteers, company G.;
was captured at Ream Station, Va, cath Au-
gust, 1854; l was taken first to Richmond
then ca 10 Salisbury, thence to Danville, and
from Dan nville to Richmond. where i was pa
rofed in February. 1865; knew John Wilkes
Beoih; he used to visit the Lsne Star Club, a
club belonged to; l was here at the time of
the assassination; was here three days before
it; saw Booth that day: spoke TO him; l saw
bin three times on that day.
Prisoner asked to stand up.
Question.-Did you see the prisoner on that
day
toned; he was with Wilkes Booth and two or
three hers: they were sitting around a table
with glasses on it; had been 70 the paymas-
ter's. and coming down l neard music at the
place referred to and went in. and ballet
dancer was performing; the table Booth was
AT was round one, and he and his compan-
ions were talking; L saw them distinctly, as
was within a few feet of tttm; ! cannot be
mistaken about that.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Bradley u never
saw Surratt before or since until now; L took
a good look at him this morning. and recog-
nize him as the same man i saw with Booth;
l am confident that saw Surratt as that
see you now: do not remember the hail, but
thinks it was at place called the Metropol.
itan Hall.
BY Mr. Merrick ck:-Would you recollect the
face of the woman who was dancing!
Answer.-l did not pay much attention to
her face; my attention was directed to her
legs. daughter.
The court took a recess at half-past two un-
til ten O'Clock this morning.
TWELFTH DAY-SATURDAY
The trial Of John II. Surratt was res umed
in the Criminal Court this morning before
Judge Fisher. Messrs. Darlington, Pierre
point and Wilson for the prosecution, Messrs.
Jos. H. Bradley, Sr., and Jr., and 4. 7. Mer-
rick tor defense.
The Court room was crowded long before
the opening Of the Court, and the number Of
ladies in attendance was larger than on any
previous day. The jury and the prisoner
having been brought in the Court was opened.
Martha Murray was called and sworn. Ex-
amined by Mr. Darlington. Resided at the
Herndon House corner Of 9th and + streets:
had resided there ten years was the wife OF p.
8. M urray, who was proprietor OF Herndon
Payne or Wood stopped there; he boarded
there two weeks; witness saw him at tie con-
spiracy trial; thought she had seen his face at
the house. He boarded there two weeks BE-
fore the assassination; thought he left on the
Friday the President was assasslnated remem-
bered he left the house on Friday and thought
IL was the same day OF the assassination.
Payne came in about 3 o clock IN the afternoon
on the day Of the assassination paid his board
and said he was going to Baltimere. His din
ner was sent to hlm in the dining room. He
occupied the corner room on 9th street corner,
called No. &, in the third story. No one came
with him when he applied for board. Did
not know Mary E. Surratt. Did not know the
prisoner or any member Of the family.
VIM H. Bell (eolOred) sworn and examined
by Judge ierrepoint.-Wit fitness was a servant
of Secretary Seward; had lived there three
years; lived there i'll April, 1865. On the even
ing OF the 18th of April 1865. Witness was in
the house of Mr.. Sc ward at the time OF the
ass2s ssInaton. The oell rang about 10 h O'Clock
A tall man was az the door; said he wanted
TO see MI Seward. Witness told him Mr..
seward was SICK. and he could not sea HIM.
ne man said he must see him; was sent by
DR.. Verdi 20 direct him how to take the medi-
clae: ne started to go up stairs. Witness
door Mr.. Frederick Seward came out of his
room; spoke to the man. who told Mr.. Frede-
rick Seward he must see his father; he had a
pres CrlptIon for him. Mr.. Frederick Sc eward
said be could not see him. as the Secre-
ary was asleep. Alter some time he pre-.
ended that be had come to the conclusion
o leave the house. He walked very heavy,
ana witness asked him not to walk so heavy:
witness was three steps below him, and On
turning around saw him have Mr.. +. Seward
by the collar, and striking him over the head
with what seemed to be a knife witness ran
out and to the corner below, gave the alarm
and three soldiers came from General Ausur's
headquarters. By this time the NAN had run
out OF the house and mounted his horse he
started towards II street; witness and the three
soldiers followed him TO l street, where he
lost slght OF him; witness next saw him Oh the
18th OF April, at Gen Augur's headq uarters;
he was the same man tried and convicted: a
hat and pistol were picked up in the house
next morning; could recognize the hat: witness
again went in the house met Col. Seward, who
had wound on his forehead and one on mis-
wrist; the hall was crowded with people: the
whole thing took place in less than a minute
and half.
N cross .eXam nation.
Hon. Frederick W. Selcard, sworn and exam
nv
slstant Secretary of State; was sick in April,
1865; resided with the Secretary Of State, Mad
ison Place, opposite Lafayette So 1are; Gen.
Augur's headquarters at that time were at the
corner of the avenue and 15h street. witness
knew the location of Ford's Theater; when the
President was shot and killed on the night of
April l4th, loG5, witness was in his room, ad-
joining bis fathers room, in the third story OF
his house The Secretary occupied the front
room, third story, south side. witness had the
'front.' room on the north side. The Secretary
had been badly injured by a tall from his car
rlage several days before he was under med
Ical treatment; had fractured arm and jaw;
ne had been very restless during the day, and
all Were endeavoring TO keep him as quiet as
possible; he was lying on the right side of the
bed: he was nursed by the sister OF witness
and nurse named George Robin son.
Mr.. Darlington said Sergeant Robinson was
not present. and he asked for an attachment
against him, as they desired to examine him
next. -I--
The attachment was issued -.. 80
" iucSS SIeoulHSu-hTS Se"dTQ was In Tue
house at the time; the b lex room. Mrs T.
w. Seward, Wife OF witness, was also in the
house.
Mr.. Bradley said he wished it to be clearly
understood that all this examination, as to the
acts OF others engaged in the conspiracy, was
subject to the objection Of defense.
Witness resumed:-A fe W minutes past ten
heard some one coming up the stairs; went
TO the head OF the stairs; met a we'll dressed
man who said he was instructed to deliver,
personally, medicine to the Secretary, Wit
ness told him his father could not be disturbed
Witness objected, but the man insisted. Wit
ness told him he could not see MI. Seward,
and he could tell the Doctor that he could not
see him. He hesitated a moment, and said,
very well, sir, will 60. He stepped down
one or two steps. Witness turned to go to his
room Saw the man springIng towards him
with pistol In his hand. The man seized
Witness, and presented pistol to the head Of
Witness; heard the click OF the lock, and i'm.
med1ateiy thought the pistol had missed fire.
struggle ensued, and witness remembered
putting his hand to his head and found the
skull broken; supposed that In the struggle
they had fell in the room of the Secretary.
saw two men lift his father from the floor:
saw his face was bloody, and bleod streaming
from his throat; met his brother, who had two
cuts in his forehead. Witness fell into state
OF stupor, and could not remember more. Re.
covered IN October following.
Mr.. Bell recalled:-Saw the horse which the
assassin rode; thoughtlt 1t was dark bay horse,
and did not 60 fast until he got to street.
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