New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-19
THE TRIAL OF SURRATT.
DETERMINED EFFORT or THE DEFENSE TO
FREAK DOWN THE TESTIMONY or WEIcE-


Judge Fisher presiding. A.,
me Rep L. RoeEogord sisorn and examined by Ir Ar-
ricI-I knew Lewis JWechman, aud nave hau cohNeiS'
tons with him inside Of the confessional
o,.estio,l-Did Wechnan tell you tnat lie was IN
office In the War Department and that he was sendihg
Information 10 the Confederates
Mr. MerrIeR read Weiciman's testimony TO show that
the latter had said he never gave shch lhlOi"'''' 80 "
alluded 10 above by Mr. ROckOford ,,.h
Mr. Darlington argued that this testimony could not De
given az IL went collateral issue, ana ~ hdu ~ a.
ing upon this to show that WeichIah ha pNet tht
formation 10 tbe south ~ the object TO prove lhat
Werhnnn was coisprator. facts must be produced 10
Mr. Merric said one object was TO show that Weich-
accOuphcc, ana ina, ne liu d ,oid
for his own security. IL substantial taet ara cVn
be proven because the testimony or an aceobco IS ~
be taken with great grains OF aloWaoe r,iice aIopa
sea led rule that the testimony OF an accobpnoe "oho
was not sufficient 10 secure CONVICTION = 49,, ,o,,or
SIR Darlington admitted that ana saa ne nu ny f an
asked conviction the uncOrrObOrted testimony VI 1t"
ME- HIerck commended that the testimony then adj
nissble for lie expected to prove that Mecnnah h'u
told this witness on the stand Iat ne lou M PII
ton in tho War Department ana was s q PahSS III II was
certainly admissible to show the feelings OIL "eioha"
The Court Said II would be proper the COnfederacy
was the principal IN the conspiracy; !, ,,o, nit
Mr. Merrick conended that the Court haa doweI s
nesses to be examined to their synpaes, anu IL was
proper 10 show what weohmnn's sympathies were
The testimony ruled out by the court; ", ,,.
The Rer j. A. Waiter SiCOTa and erdmi.ea oy Mr; alG
rick knew Mrs surrat and was her spiritual
was present at Mrs. Surrats execution The wltess
was asked whether Mrs SurEtt ayowed her innocence
TO him on the day OF the execution
Mr.. PerrepOnt objected OlJecuoh SUBSTANTIAL anu '
defense noted AN exception. A., A.. IN ,ros
0uesti0n-Did not Payne tell you on the DAY ne was
being led to execution that Mrs Surrltt was hhvceh
Mr. PerrepOnt objected Objection sustained anu TIC
defense noted an exception . -, al. =,
John @. Rceres Scorn ana era'n'ned on ~ bIh'ey
rsidc in Montreal, Canada and am tailor by OcSup
tom know the prisoner; made Goifogq. IoL nm
1865 the Girbad is plated garment plated paek aIu
front and las plain wristbands 1t buttons close up 20
the throat have doubt that suratt Is the man VINO
bought the coat after the purchase OF me coat sam
urIatt at INV store saw HIM before April 90 1861 IL was
between tho nth and 18th Of April he left his measure
and aid III, coat was TOO light and he wanted me to alter
It surratt at Father LapicTres; there Tas Wnsie
honse aud he stald with me two days.
By mr. BrqdieyHe staid AZ my house TWO DAYS apout
Ave or eX dnys after ne got the garment when sulidtt
left my house, went with him about is mics 10 I"hB
Point lie OF s1 days AFTER sold nm the clothes ne
came 10 my house. and when he went away with me Alr
Mitiercp went with ~; Surratt at my door day
or two before he went to Europe ne was az door re
day Sratt WAS az my mouse ~ was hoe pOssD'e iol
him 10 have been absent 10 or u hours -. 4. q,
Rg M Erddiey, jr-I know Mr.. 81. Marie that II,
saw MIN there; but did not know him personally.
Ovrson-What il his character for truth and veracity
Mr.. Darlington objected 40 the proper louAoa'oh hau
S,iaess%I saw st. Marie in Montreal and know he
sided there because saw him. He was IN tho Bauk at
MoutrcuI-the Montreal Bank.
Rv Ie Csnr,st Marie was in bank there about three
wears ago. that about the years 1885 and 1856 am
certain, OF my knowledge, that ST. Marie dd i've IN
Montreal. A.. A.. ,,-.,,o- .,,,ndo,,oD
had not been laid to ask the witness as 70 o. MaIe
Mr. Bradley said he would withdraw the question ior
Clos, eraiiped by Mr. PierrepontI en- tailor and my
Mace OF business Is in NOire Damest Montreal; saw
lrt Al INV shop on April sth 9t 1865. when he came
to ~ ne clothes saw him again about the nth Of April
er the exact date; II was probably between April II
and 20 that saw Sugratt can't remember tle Gay .
- ~ trii. ON tins occasion left them ~ tavern 90
ing Point; left surratt there beside tho GarDaldi
Jacket mad0 pantoloono TOT SWla''i 'uelo were o "
70 y Dr. BrGassdffait came to me FOR STICK nc left
there before he went away, and saw them there. ,
Slysded Il. Ndgie and crdiU,ed ~ NT. BrdieN
srRrside at Montreal, aud ana an adyocate; have r.
sided in Montreal since 1852; know 81 Marie resided n
Montreal IN 1862. 1900 and soi; st. Marie there
vas educated at - Nary, Jesuit College, and knew DR.
Mcmillan there; know Me- MILAN wht9 he was gong 10
the University and also Whe he It-, , at
had opportunities of knowing hcAIlaus character az
IennoEyo truth and yeraCty; have ntaTo ms chai
inn's character was bad from his general reputation
should doubts Of his truth under oath II were In
b. Mr PieyTcDonf-Have heard many persons speak Of
McN Hams character have heard Antonio Trudeau speak
OF Mcmillan; this was IN March lti@e "ei9 tslhis aoout
the trial aud about Surrats capture aud lrudeau ASKED
me II the man who made the complaint agais SuIlatt
vs the same Mcmillan who had resided IN Waterloo;
waS surprised that Mcmillan should have denounced SUI
ratt because looked upon II In the hgit 81 an iOriel
while M college with McMian never heard his char
actrr Quest toned: took part In the late struggle
during me Trent SI my ypItad more With the
south than with the NORTH / do not know thai any
charges were ever made against me in Montreal: never
WAS public prosecutor or city prosecutor N MontrGs;
By Wr. Neriek-i would not believe hcMuAh II
Tonis ". sicotts was sworn, and Col. o'Berne was
Mr. Darlington obectodt Mr. scotts teslying through
u" Te Cdnrt decided that the witness shoud first try
speak in English and II ne could not DO understood then
RE BiineSs-f reside IN Montreal Canada; am adj
yocate by profession; ann now employed IN the Iio"9
Law Department; have resided IN Montreal since ls's
know 81 Marie since 1889 % ls2 know his reputation
for truth and yeIaety; 1t Is very pad "omd nos Dc
CroSs.srGminei~I first saw ST. Marie when he was
law student at Mr.. Lochnmbenus have spoken with
him ON business and know many OF his friends and
quaintances; I in Lnpicrze last Winter It Is st.
Marles native place, and there saw persons VINO nave
him do not know that he ever studied Tor the priest
hood: ne the United states because he robbed the
Education ONCE Of 800 beard that he had betrayed
surratt in Rome; thought ngh for him 20 make
the deposition that he did; have No feelings In favor of
surratt and against 81 Marie have sad lew words
against -. Marie which cannot explain IN English
y Mr. Brudicy-i said 81 Marie was coward TO Detray
his friend that u was mean ana uhprlnclpied III Iin.
mr. Lidger la Belle sTOy-l live IN Montreal am an
advocate: have been city Counselor for four years
knew st. Marie since eight years knew hun IN Montreal
made his acquaintance In 1883; he lived there about
three years; he was employed from october lto TO Au
gust, let2 IN the Education once IN montreal Knew
the friends he associated with was then editor OF
paper next 10 the Education ONCE and saw hm three or
four times week; IN the beginning he not known as
"A bad man. but his character became better known the
longer he remained IN the Education once; cannot De
eye him on his oath according to his genera character
and acts. ,,.,..,..,.....
ciate. had many opportunities 10 see Inn; should
not bc understood saying was his intimate
1Tcndi near 10y the papers llai lN '''ieii
Rome have talked about that matter; nave mo- iartl-
cuar feeling against st. HHrc have SAID thab ~ h3rei
under the Crcunatances was low man 10 nave done
such thing remuneration; don't care Tor the mani
de- like to come In contact wish hiini 90 NOT ihhA
10 was wrong Tor hun 20 tell VIVA. he dd, nut l'i 10 was
"a low thing 10 do DO lOI money heard hh character Tor
truth questioned when hr was u the Education once !
heard many say they would not believe him on ms oath,
and that he T. ial have heard many persons say
that IL not possible 10 believe that man ON MS oai
remember the fact, hut 10 is dihCull aCr ihc years 20
remember the names OF those who said so II was the
general opinion m MonTcM II Is easy to have 100 VII
nessts TO swear To that Fact
Joseph UliHcy, Scora and cTgntncd mFoHgh NWor
O'E,irus-I reside u West Shciorl. Canada, have
sided there years; know LOWS j. Mchluahi he
rnslnl rghl mlNs nom witness. did not knuW lbs