Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-16
THE EVENING STAR.
Surratt in Richm o nd.
The Actor Mathews on the stand.

Drought In, the court was opeheu, nno
Frank o. Chamberlain was recalled ana OK.
amined by Mr.. Bradley.-Witness took posses
sion OF the Webster House, a. CaDanda1gua, on
the I'D of April, 1855. TIE register was on the
counter until December 81, 1865. During April,
1865, the first morning train from Albany ar
r ned about 10 clock in the morning; the train
which left Albany in the morning arrived at
e~sn,nv suotnsr train arrived at ASS in the
afternoon Did not know at what hours the
trains left Albany.
had the register of his house tor 1866 and Z, and
produced the same, and he was told to refer TO
The 18th of May.
Mr., rierrepoint said he now offered to show
an error where Mr.. Bradley registered his own
name. 1t appeared on the register as in Nav,
when 1t was really in Marcn.
Mr. Merrick said all facts were evidence,
and the offer of the gentleman to put the regis.
ter with Mr. Bradley's name on 1t, in evidence
plainly showed that the register OF the Ca
nandaigua House was evidence, and should
Mr. Bradley said he saw the object OF the
gentleman; it was to contradict gentleman
who was sick and not in court.
Judge Fisher said the register was not ad-
missab!e here, and he would reject the same
Mr.. MeTrick said he was willing the gentle.
should offer the register He Mr. Perrepoint)
said there was an error in the registration Of
Mr.. Bradley's name, and he hoped he would
he allowed 10 offer the same, as the defense
could show there was no error, but that Mr.
Bradley was there on that day.
Enissable, and he therefore ruled it out.
Witness resumed:-Arrived at the Webster
House on Monday, April 18th.
Dartd III. Bates, recalled an examined by
Dir. Bradiey.-Witness was here shown the
register of the Webs ter House, and testified
that the name Jchn Harrison was in the hand
writing OF John Surratt. Witness was here
shown the register of the Spottswood House
in Richmond and the witness asked In whose
handwriting the name of Harry Sherman on
that register under date of March goth, 1865
was. =
Mr.. Pierrepoint objected, as the prosecution
had shown nothing about him beng in Rich
Inond, or the Spots wood House register.
Mr. Bradley SAID they proposed to show
Surratt's presence in Richmond on the Doth of
March. the prosecution had left him at Port
Tobacco and now the defense desired to show
there, what he went to Montreal for, and ac-
count for him during the whole time They
could show how he was employed in Rich
mond, that he did not receive money from
Jacob Thompson, and was not connected with
this conspiracy. Was il possible that they
could show his presence a. one place one time
and another place another time, and the de-
Tense should not be allowed to show where
he was during the intervals and account for
him to show that he was not connected with
this conspiracy, bat WAS in Richmond on
other business which they would show.
Mr.. Carrin gton said il was different cues
ton about Surratt,s presence in Richmond on
the 29th OF March, and had nothing to do with
the case.
MI Merrick said the defense would endeay.
or to conform to the rulings Of the Court, how
ever much they might differ in opinion from
the Court The defense proposed to show what
Surratt was doing IN Richmond. The prose-
cutlon lad attempted ts prove his presence in
Richmond, and his connection with Jacob
Thompson as one Of the conspirators. 1t was
charged that Surratt was with certain per-
sons in Richmond. How could the defense
rebut that, the parties with whom he was
charged as being connected were either dead
or absent from the country, and was it not the
defense IN ha roS
mony OF the prosecution TO show that Surratt
was engaged in other business, and not in this
Judge Fisher said 10 one knew where this
book offered by defense came from. 1t might
have been picked up in the streets. The de-
tense could show where the book came from
and then bring their witnesses TO prove the
handwriting.
j. b. Tinsley, jr, sworn and examined by
Mr.. Bradley-Witntcs in March, 1865, was
employe at the Spouswood Hotel, in Rich
mond, Virginia. Witness was here shown the
register, and Identified the same. Witness
Knew man who registered as Harry Sher-
man; did stop at the house: he cane On the
29th OF March and left on the 1st of April,
after breakfast. Witness did not remember
the Individual; could not recognize him.
David H Bates recalled and examined bv
Mr.. Bradley.-Witness testified he believed
the signature, Harry Sherman, was written
by John II. SurraIt.
Mr.. Bradley.-1n March and April, 1865, wit
ness was employed in Richmond; saw the
prisoner there; he passed under the name of
sherman; he passed under that name, but wit
ness knew who he was.
Question Were you at Mr.. Benjamia's Of.
fee. Secretary OF State with him
Objected to by Mr.. Pierrepoint, and objection
sustained.
@. Were you with him much OF the time
while he was there!
Objected TO, and objection sustained.
z; De you know how he was employed
Objected to. and objection sustained
Witness resumed Saw the prisoner last on
Friday. the last day of March.
D. If. Bates recalled, and the register of the
Webster House handed to him.-Witness be.
lieyed the name of r. N. Jones. entered on the
18th OF April under the name of John Harrison,
10 be in the same hand writing as that OF r NJ
Jones, entered on another page.
francis Burke sworn, and examined by Mr.
Bradley, witness was coachman OF President
Lincoln, drove the carriage 20 the theatre on
the night OF the assassination, after the Prasl.
dent got out OF the carriage. witaess drove
about Is PAGES from the platform towards +
street. Did not see any one looking in the car
-iage. or loafing about it. Heard no one calling
the time. Did not notice any soldiers sitting
on the platform In front OF the theatre.
Cross,examined, witness had his back to.
wards the platform.
h. H. Brogdon recalled.
MIR. Bradley said he proposed to show by
tn is witness where Surratt got the money
weichman had testified that Surratt had ten
gold pieces when he re urned from Richmond.
and they desired TO show now for what pur-
pose tnat money Was PAID 70 Surratt. He then
put the following question:
Q.-While you we're in Mr. Benlamiu's of.
hce did you see Mr.. Benjamin give the prisoner
ten $50 gold pieces, and do you know Tor what
purpose that money was paid
Objected IL, and objection sustained.
MIR. Merrick SAID he now desired to offer in
evidence the affidavit made by Mcmillan in
Liverpool.
Mr.. Pierrepoint objected, as the affidavit
had never been shown TO the witness McMil-
Ian.
Mr.. Merrick said he had been INTERCEPTED
as 10 that affidavit, and he thought that was
ufflcieEt.
Judge Fisher said he thought the affidavit
could not be admitted, rs ii had not been shown
TO the witness, he, therefore, ruled 1t out
Stephen f. Cameron sworn and examined by
Mr.. Aerrick.-Duringt the war witness was IN
the Confederate service. Witness crossed the
ocean from Quebec 10 Liverpool in the steamer
yersation with Mcmillan, who stated that
John Surratt told hIm that he was IN Elmira
on the lath OF April, 1865, ana learned OF the
assassination Oh the next day: that Surratt
told him he hrSt learned of the ass sssination
white In Elmira, and Immediately turn ed his
face towards Canada. Witness asked Mc.
MILAN II be Was not afraid of compromisinp
himself by furnishing aid TO Surratt: he re.
piled that Surratt was not in the conspiracy
and he regarded him as a political offende-
only. Mcmillan did state to witness that Sur
raft told him the whoIs plan OF the assassina.
ton WAS made by Booth. and he furnished
che money for the horses. Mcmillan defended
Surrntt " hen he was assaiied by witness.
CTCss-exr mined Witness identified Dr.
Mcmillan in court. First saw hlm on the
ct pt,f lot D ~ IA