Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-28

Susan. the colored woman, came to live at the
house q few weeks before the murder. Did
not leave any clothes at the house TO be washed
after the assassination. Was at Mrs. Surratt's
house on the 18th of March, 1865 That after
noon l returned from my work. saw Payne
Booth and John Surratt come into my room
about 6k p. m. Surrart came in first. He had
his pants in his boots. Was much excited, and
had foul. r.barrei revolver in his hand. l
asked him what was the matter. He leveled
his pistol, said my prospects are gone. my
hopes are bighted; want something to do:
can you get me clerkship! l said yen are
foolish; you should settle down and be- a SEN
cited. About. ten minutes after Payne
came in, and he, too, was very much
excited. Saw he had pistol. About fifteen
miautes after that Boob came IN with riding
whip in his hand; after walking around the
room two or three times he said. halo, You
here, did not see you; the three then went to
Payne's room. In the rear Of the attic: remained
s sam. Is
asked him where Payne and Booth had gone
He said Payne had gone to Baltimore.and Booth
cited. He was white with excitement A few
days after went TO the theatre to see Booth
play the Apostate After the play. Surratt
Heroid, Atzeredt, Holiohan, and myself came
out OF the theatre together; we walked to the
corner Of Tenth and f streets. Surratt turned
around, saw that Herold and Aszerodt were
not not, following; ing surrat. directed me to 60
on Seventh street, and have an oyster supper;
/ returned, found Herold. Atzerodt, and Booth
in the saloon next to the theatre, talking. He.
and had the oyster supper Booth and Surratt
appeared like brothers. Mrs. Surratt appeared
to like Booth very much. She called him her
pet; heard her say on one occasion, pet
stayed In her parlor last evening from ten
O'Clock at night until one o'clock in the morn
ing" He was just as intimate there as l was
Witness was here shown a telegram, and tes.
titled he knew the handwriting
Mr. RradIay-Whaf rpoane ha yor m
know the handwriting!
Witness.-I have. seen Booth write: have
had his autograph; knew Booths handwrit-
Mr. Bradley.-I object to this, and will note
an exception.
Witness.-Itis Booths handwriting
The telegram was offered in evidence, and is
IS follows:
WASHINGTON, March 13, 1s64-To Mr. Nc
LaRghlin, No. 81 North Exeter street, Baltimore,
Ad:-Don't you fear TO neglect your business.
Mr.. Pierrepoini said 1t was endorsed on the
back 1865, and 1t was printed GA on the inside.
He had ne doubt it was intended for 1865.
Witness was shown another telegram and
testified 1t was in the hand writing Of Booth
1t was then read to the urv and is as follows:
MARCH 9th, ls6i.-To Mr. Mclaughlin, No.
SO North Exeter street. Baltimore, Md.-Get
word to sam to come on with or without hlrn
Wednesday morning. We sell that day sure
Don't fail. j. WILKES BoOTH.
Witness was here shown a letter and testi.
ueO IL Wos III MS manu- WTlLln& the letter which
be wrote at Surratts Vile on the afternoon of
SURRATrsvILLE, MD, Ap4il IA, 1ssi-Ar.
John Nothey-Sir: have This day received a
letter from Mr.. Calvert intimating that either
you or your friends have represented to
him that l am not willing to settle with
you for the land. You know that am ready
and have been waiting for the last two years.
and now, if you do not come within the next
ten days, 1 will settle with Mr. Calvert and
bring suit against you Immediately. Mr.. Cal
vert. vert will give you deed ss on receiving pay
II AdminIstratrix OF J. H. Surratt
Judge Plerrepoint said he would here offer
in evidence the articles taken from the pocket
MIR. Bradley.-We object. They must be
identified, and nothing has been identified ex-
cept the diary.
Judge Pierrepoint-We will recall the wit.
ness to identity them.
The diary OF Booth was shown to Mr.. WEIGH
man, and he identified the hand writing as that
OF Booth
The card bearing the name of J. Harrison
Surratt, taken from the pocket OF Booths vest
at the National, was shown to the witness and
he identified the hand writing as that Of Sur.
ratt. The card was read as follows
81. Harrison Surrdt.. / tried to get leave but
could not succeed"
" itness had some experience in writing:
wrote short hand; had taught writing. Wit.
ness was here shown the Charles Selby letter,
published on Wednesday, Thought the hand
writing was disguised.
Al ten minutes past twelve O'Clock the Court
took q recess for 80 minutes.
On re-assembling, Le,ciS J. Weichman was
called to the stand and the examination re-
sumed by Mr.. PierrepoiRt. Witness was
shown letter, and testified it was in the
handwriting Of Surratt, the letter being dated
Surrattsville, November 12th. 1854 Also, an
other dated september 2lst, 1864. which was
also in the handwriting OF Surratt. The let
ters were addressed to witness, but he did not
receive the first one; all of the letters are in
the handwriting OF Surratt "-@H
Mr.. Pierrepoint.-We propose to read them.
Mr.. Bradley.-I object.
Judge Fisher examined the letters and said
he would hear the objection. :
Mr.. Bradley said he objected because one
paper witness said he never received, and it
mad never been ont Of the Prisoner posses
sion. As TO the other paper Of September 2ist,
ne was not conscious OF any possible bearing
1t could have on the case. 1t was wholly ir.
relevant and had nothing to do with the case
Mr.. Pierrepoint SAID it was the first time he
ever heard that q paper in the possession OF
criminal throwing any light on the crime
could not be offered against him. He cited q
port Of his argument and argued that any
thing found in the possession of q man when
arrested tending to throw light on the crime
could be admitted as evidence.
Mr. Merrick said the gentleman here pro.
posed to offer in evidence the thought of the
prisoner, and as long as the thought was
an unuttered one it was not admissible and
until thought was published 1t was not an
act.
Judge Fisher.-I shall let the letter in.
Mr.. Bradley IL shall note an exception.
Mr.. Pierrepolnt then read the letter:
SURRATTsvILLR, Nov. ~, 1S65-Dear Al
Sorry could not get up; will be up Sunday
Hope you are getting along well. How are
times and all the pretty girls My most pious
regards TO the latter; as for former care not q
continental d-n. Have you been to the fair;
If SO. what have we now9" I'm interested in
the "Bedstead Hows Kennedy; tight as
usual! I sappoee opened his Office, iii bet
ffty to one 'tts failure. Am very happy I
do not belong TO the . firm" Been very busy
all the week taking care OF and securing the
crops. Next Tuesday and the Jig is up Geod
bye, Surrattsville! Good bye, ye God FOR.
saken country! Old Abe, the good old soal,
may the devil take pity on him. s .g.r =
Surrattsvilie, Maryland.
Test: s JOHN H. SURRATr.
To Lewis J. WEIcHMAN, Esq, Wasnlng gton
city. ID. G. --....s.5.- - 'ls1
He next read the following: : s.
SuRRATTsvILLR, ND, September 81, 1861
Louis y. Weichman, Washington, D. C.-Dear
Friend: John Surratt is neither dead nor
drafted, though he run the gauntlet OF both. 1
am just able to walk about little, vet yerv
weak. I've had the chills and fevers pretty
severely, and In hopes have entirely es.
capped shall be in Washington a. soon as
possible. In fact ! intend TO stay up some few
days IN order TO recuperate; possibly, we may
move up sooner than we anticipated, on &C.
count OF certain events having turned up, i
an