Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-07-19

and rnrself he declared himself OILY q
pichej-up siragyler, co;nDeilel TO adopt
This cha raetsr TO avoid the suspicion that
he az Northern spy As we pacef up
and down befw cen the cossdensel cell and
fise barred Windows Of thst foul room dur
ing the long days and nights. ~. Marie
was rOlubse on his rowing Iifs. poetry.
French Ii e atare and philosophy. His
manners were refined. and he was great
s@ntiueniali-t: but Union prisoners never
trusted him. He vas always talking Of
getting out 10 teach French ia some South
ern family. and seeking confidential inter-
yisgs with Alexz nder. tie Rebel command
AM. His fgal release. | belieTc- was for
giving Winder Information Of plan on
tie part Of SOME Confederate prise lers 10
put In circulation large quantity Of Rebel
currency. He alleges that ~iader sent
hiiL. vA~ "A vlBiiigToa bfocksde-fqnHeT. 10
Nassau. whence he weli 70 Egr0pe: AFTER
ward home 10 Canada: gain back to Mar
Ieiiles: ga. French tutor in an English
famfIr. and that fsiiing III order to see II
a;y he enlisted in the Papai Zouaves in
Mareh- 1865. \ fe. days la,er. surratt.
who wa- in smother company Of tine same
battalion, canLe and ssaed If he vas an
AIaeriean. Instantly REQ cuiz;ny the pies
toner Weichinaa E1j introduced them in
Maryland. whore -. Asrie was teaching.
eariy in the VAR. he called him bv name.
aud fex dAys larer gave Information TO
Mr.. hiny. the American Consul. liz cook
our State Department eight months TO get
Surra,i after receiving Information vi his
~ here-o0ni
The above is s. Marie's story. a. he re-
peatel i to M tae other evening. On the
siaH.i the Government: asked hhn bu, two
or three questions only to snow that sur
rat, had once told fim ne was here ON the
day OF the a.sassiasiion}. probably to avoid
laying the foundation for a rigid cros>-ex-
animation about his past life. That he
caused ,urratts capture. Is at least clear.
He has now gone back TO Canada. with
$50 mileage iroin italy. II the prisoner i.
convicted I- vii be easiiiisai 10 a large poi :
ton pf the 3L5.V5J reHard. While here
81. Marie WAS IN c0n-taIt. though ap,,ar-
eIiy ground.ess. terror Of bring assassin
a;ed. When bt su Ideally appeared Oh tae
/ stand TO testify single, deidly glance
passed between him AID Surrai. IL VA,
Ike flash OF lightning. but tue no, ii ,od
leaped 10 the prisoners pale cheek. and his
eye WIS murder in tie first degree.
As Surrait sits la court With hat reRoy-
e.. We see his lace more clearly. A small
! bead. long. glossy. light brown hair
brushed ny from full fair brow; small.
xq.slis,e nose. 80 hoAoas q, ia parting from
the forehead that calid's dager iaii across
would hardly fill the ialentation: eye.
gray. deep-set, near together. earnest. Sc
. cr=;ivc. but with . god deal OF cotnpos-
ure- gained perhaps Ia 50 long dariug Fate
to DO its worst: NORTH weak, half hidden
bT iigis. as.ttrra u-u>'ache: and a long
narrow pointed tuft Of t-ard r-sisiaut irosp
the HARROW chin. The face Il almost a tri
aunis- xi.fy DOR lar 1.-
forehead On eacn side TO fne pointed chin.
80 the young prisoner sis, slowly NOV
Ing palm fan. noticing each little detail
+ IN lawyer. witne... aiid spectator. usually
sSreiIc. sDmeiiIHes smiling. through the
SUMNER days. while the scales yiDrate.
wei ching his lie or death What memo
lie. must crowd upon him. His youth AZ
the Jesuit College: his deep zeal for the
Rebel caltse: his iong might Journeys. whh
information. from Washington To Rich-
+ IN ,ad then with money and message. from
+ Richmond 10 Montreal; running pickles !;
{ suot AT b. scoLts; sdd parting. ami glad
meetings with his betrothed. WHIP waits
here 10 take the stand and give her
wotn2n- voice for his life; the long
] Canadian hiding. going out only by night
aud la prlesty ve>tares; tidthgs OF the
/ trial and execution of his faniiiars; of
the impending fate Of his mother for
+ human natures sake hi. counsel should
prove their assertion that lac desired to
i come and save her. but was not allowed
+ tOJ-then Of her igominious death; the Sc
cret ocean passage; the coneealneiIts in
England and France; the half year SER
1 vice as Il common soldier. talking, every
where OF the one great Subject that iliied
| his Thoughts; his arrest at the little Italian
villaye; his leap of37 feet over the parapct
10 escape. with the coiDvance of his
guards hi. flight to Naples: then mp the
Mediterranean; no permanent refn2e-no
rest Tor the sole Of mis- foot; his landing at
Alexandria to find the file Of Jauis.aries
waiting to arrest him again. and st. Marie.
| like an ayenger Of blood. standing by to
identify him. Then shipboard. prison,
lnahacies, and this long waiting for the
verdict.
/ A. d. Il.