Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-02

tne judiciary Committee, and which hayi
not been used in making up the case agains
tue President, the following will throw som,
light on various subjects OF interest to th,
public. The names have been sunnreasp'
for Obvious reasons:
EXAMINATION OF ---. OF THE cIry n,
PHILADELPHIA.
q. When, If ever, were you upon the stat
OF Andrew johnson, then Governor OF Ten
nessee, and In what capacity? A. AS a TEN
porary aid, from the 10Th of August. 1864
TO tue 18th of November, 1894.
z. State whether you resided in his FAM
lY, and how intimate you were with him
A. did not reside in his family; boarded
In hotel ut Nashville, Tennessee, but during
the political campaign of 1864, accompa
MED him from Nashville on his tour through
Indiana, anu up to his return to Nashville
we got back November 10th. During thai
time occupied tho same room with Gov.
johnson, and wrote his private dispatches
ana letters. Browning, his private Secreta.
ry, was also with him, but most of the time
was not able 10 do business from illness.
q. While at Nashville did you know A
person by the namo of Mrs. - A. did;
the widow of Il Confederate officer. Her
husband was reported killed in the early
part of the rebellion.
y. Please describe the woman. A. She
is little over medium height, between forty
and nifty years of age. She has married
daughter; is of rather light complexion, light
auburn hair, blue eyes, and has II finely de-
Yeloped form.
Q. What II any, terms of intimacy exist.
Ell between the woman and Gov. johnson ?
A. leit Nashville on the Goth day of De-
cember; during the time was there this
woman had the entree of the White House
at all times; she had obtained permits 10
trade in the Army of the Cumberland for
her son-nIaw; | saw letters in the hand
wrlilng OF Gov. Johnson's aid signed by
MN, which she brought out from his office,
recommending her sOn-in.law to President
Lincoln and to Secretary Stanton-one to
each-.reeommending her son-in-law for Il
position IN Savannah to take supplies to Sa
yannah, after we heard of the capture of
that place by Sherman; asked her as she
came out oil the office if she had got the
documents she wanted, and she showed them
70 me. Her intimacy with and calls upon
Gov. johnson were matters OF common no
lorlety and scandal in Nashville; her son-in-
law aiterward remarked to me that the old
woman could twist Andy johnson round
her finger just as she pleased.
Y. What was this wOman's reputation for
chastlty III Nashville at the timer A. She
was known as woman who retailed her
virtue for money.
q. How well known was this reputationg
A. In July, 1868, while | was on duty in
Nashville as a Lieutenant, Gen. Rosecians
| Issued an order that all the bad women
should be sent out OF the city, and was Or
dered by Captain Ed. NJ. Hurlburt. Assis.
tant Provost Marshal and Chief of Military
foilce, OF the 18th Michigan Infantry, to
assist IN the execution OF this order. In The
performance of this duty first heard of this
woman, and learned from all the fast people
and last women with whom | was brought
in contact, Of her character, which was so
bad determined 10 have her arrested at nil
hazards; but she had suddenly disappeared.
upon making Inquiries for her, l was in-
formed ny several people, and especially BY
Joe Cheatham, detective, that had better
let that woman alone, OF should get myself
into trouble, as she was Andy johnson's
woman. Accordingly l ceased the pursuit.
Alterward l saw this same woman at the
Capitol, CTennesse,) as before stated.
Y. Were you present in Washington in
the winter OF 1865, when Andrew Johnson
arrived in Washington A. was. md
roomed at 442 Thrice nth Street, and board.
cd al the Kirkwooo House.
Y. How soon after President johnson
arrived in Washington did you see himy
| A. President johnson arrived in the even
ing, and called on him the next afternoon
in his room, think No. 1872, at the Metro.
politan Hotel.
Q. State, if you know, whether that wo.
| man G. - came with him. A. She
came, as am informed by Lieut. Kennedy
Long, then and now on President Johnson's
stan, on the same train lrom Nashville with
President johnson
Q. At what hotel did she nut up. what
room did she occupy, and did you see her
inereY A: She put up at the Metropolitan
Hotel, and occupied, think, the next room
to President johnson. | saw her in Presi
dent Jo"nson's room that afternoon when
called. She came in alter | called. She
walked in without knocking, and left
2. How long after this occurrence before
yon were in President johnson 8 roomY Al
what lime OF the day, and on what errandP
n. calleu the next aiternoOn-I cannot
stale the hour precisely-lo inform Presi-
dent johnson that Mr. Stanton had moi com.
piled with his request to appoint me a Can.
tain and CommlssaIy ul Subsistence of Vol
unteers, and also to present TO him two young
sons OF Mr. Thos. Underwood, of LAFAYETTE
Indiana, one about eight, the other about
six years of age.
q. While you were there were any cards
sent up to President johnson? A. There
was one, and saw that
q. Did President johnson order the person
He did. a.
2; What name was on the cards A. ].
Wilkes Booth.
Q. Was he admitted? A. He was.
Y; state as near as Won can the particulars
OF the interview between Mr.. Booth nnd
President Johnson-whether thew met ma
strangers or In what other mannerY A From
the familiarity OF the greeting should Judge
they had frequently met, and were intimate
friends Whea BECAME in they shook hands,
with usual salutations OF friendo.
T. How long did you stopy A. Not over
five minutes after Mr.. Booth came in. let
with the two boys, leaving Mr.. Booth anJ
President johnson together.
q. Hae yoH seen Booth beforeY A. Once
on the stage-more frequently ct the Kirk.
wood and Metropolitan Hotels; and he ind
been pointed out to me, though | never Ind
been introduced to him.
Q. Did you see Booth at the Kirkwood
House at any time before The assassination
and if 30, how longY A. saw him ] think
on the 18th of April. He came In. / was
sitting there. He inquired at the desk Of the |
oii.a.cca II President johnson was in. He was
told that he was not. He then said he want |
ed TO see him on private huslness, and went
away without further remark
Q. On tho egening OF the 4th of March. /
after the speech of Vice Prepident johnson |
in the Senate chamber, did you call upou him
at the Metropolitany II SO, state all the oc-
currences of that interview, giving all that
was said by both Of you as exactly as posi-.
BILE A. called there, think, between FIVE
and six, Rnd Immediately upon entering the
room ! said to President johnson, who was
lying upon the bed, "0reat God, Governor.
you have ruined yourself and the partyi'
President johnson raised himself un on Lis
elbow and said 'By God, l will straighten
myself out and make myself felt before the
end OF my administration. Mr.. Blair has
been here gpd invited me TO go up to his
house, which intend 10 do so on Monday
Burnside [servantl go down to the bar and