New-York tribune., 1867-07-17

EVIDENCE.
Br rpLEsRAPa TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, July 16.-The trial OF John ii.
surratt was resumed this morning in the Criminal Court
Judge Fisher presiding.
Atr EronI. A chamberlain recalled and examined by
Mr. Bradey-I took possession of the Webster House in
April 1866 on the 22d Of that month and the register
was daily there until December 81 1865 the hrst
train from Albany arrived at Canandagna New-horK'
about 10 a. m or the tram that leaves Albany
in the morning gets to Cansndagua 1890 p M anotner
train arrives at 45O D. m; don't know what time that
train leaves Albany the trains from Albany arrive NJ
Canandaigua at 1880 a. m $50 p rn and 1890 p n';
don't know at what hours the trains leave Alony.
Crosserarnined by Mr. Pi1TepOnt-I have the register
of tho Webster House for aud 1867 here Cfhe register
was exhibted) .,.,.
Mr. Pierrepon said he proposed 70 show that when
Mr. Bradley went to Canandagua last spring ne com
mtted an error in registering his own name lie oneIeu
this 10 show how easy IL was to make of this
kind and to that the register should not be oered
Mr. Bradley could not see what bearing this offer had
Mr. Merck sad the question was one for the jury, and
Mr. PerrepOnts offer to introduce this register indicated
that tho register excepted to yesterday should De onereu
Judge Fisher said the register was not admissible at
Mr Merrick desired to show that Mr.. Bradley at
Canandaigua In March, and had registered his name
Darid H Bates recalled and eramined by Mr.. Bradley
Gegster of the Webster House exhibitedl.I recognize
the m Sg I HosSe Rcmond
hibitedJ Mr. Bradley pointed to the name OF Harry
writing that was in. Mr.. Pierrepont objected. -,
Mr. Bradley proposed to show that the Of Harry
Sherman was written by John Surrstt and that ne at
that time went by that name This would De Ioowea up
by showing that Surrat was In Richmond on mareh 10
under the name of Sherman. The object was 70 SNOW
that surratt not in Richmond engaged In the con
spracy that he there on other business They
tense The prosecution alleged that Surrat engaged
In conspiracy with Jacob Thompson, and MS evidence
gagged with Jacob Thompson. -. e....
MIR Merrck said they proposed to show that surTatt ~
was i'm Richmond under the name OF sherman, ana 10
show what he doing there, and when he le1t Inc
prosecution have endeayored to show tat eurIaIt was
different state Of things The prosecution threw OUT
the idea that the prisoner was there iot e % pr%PUse % b i
showing that he there for purpose inconsistent
with any thing WIN wnen @ ne t S IA INT @ nnId ak
tho ruling OF the Court.
Judge Fisher said there was book brought In, and
one knew where IL had been found. 1t might have been
pcked up In the street I must first be shown how this
book was kept and it be proven that 1t kept in
line of business II is shown that the of Harry
Sherman is In Surratts handwriting then IL would be
proper to show that surratt was IN Richmond al the e
y ~ Tinsiey syorr and eramined by Afr. Bradley-In
Richmond Book exhibtedj This Is the Register OF the
hotel OF that time; l remember man named Harry
and remained untii April /, after breakfast;
Mr. Bates recdiled-I believe the signature OF Harry
Sherman on March 25 1866 to have been written by John
HearT HaV Brandon scorn aud eran,ined by M Bradley
In March and April, 1865. was employed in Richmond;
there March 30 1855 saw the prisoner there tst
"1S 0pSson@stae il You went with the prisoner to the
MIR, Perrepont objected, and the objection was
taned by the Court. as the matter was not relevant to
tls case The witness not allowed to state what
Surrat did there how he was engaged &c Mr Bradley
excepted 10 the ruling OF the Court Witness Surratt
at Re8Sd has @ cd tg ss name Of Jones on the
two pages Webster House Register are In the same
TTancis Burke swor1l-In 1865 was coachman to the
PRESIDENT on the night OF he %heh az @ e
rear end of the carriage was about line with the up
per Of the plank platiorm witness was on the carriage
box all the time, except about hye minutes when Itehd
asked witness to take glass Of ale did not notice
sons peeping into the carriage saw no persons sitting
not see the platform from the
position witness occupied ON the box OF the carriage
H W. Bragdon reodled-Mr. Bradley said he proposed
90 ask the witness whether he did not see Mr. Benjamin
pay surra so gold pieces, and whether he knew Tor
what purpose the money was pau ooeeeu 'o' uhu 'no
objection was sustained.
Mr Merrck said he now proposed to offer IN evidence
the affidavit OF DR.. Mcmillan before the United states
Consul at Liverpool about the confessions OF suratt
StepLe" Cameron slcorn-witness was in the confed
crate service during the went 10 Europe in company
Win D mGM Ne Ma milan Ta e sSsS that suTTSt told him he
was in Emifa the lith OF April 1863 ana only learned
there for the .t time nat me rsuens re naI gs baS
heard first OF the assassination, ana Immediately turned
bis face toward Canada the Doctor asked witness II ne
did not think he McMlan) was compromising hlIself
by extending assistance 10 surrat he said that surratt
told him The @ entire plan t9F fCm tS ~ @ 10 Ss on % he
said he had never repeated MS conversations Win oura''
- ;rs met the doctor first the
steamer and made note OF his conversations with Nc
MILAN az ., ins Mil Milan: nv Wines Knows j. Creswe
late Senator knows James NJ McCulloch then IN Elkon
Md wns i'm business In Cecil County Nd for time, and
afterward became an Episcopal minister was admitted
10 deacons orders by Bishop Whittingham studied IN ne
Theological Seminary In NewYork city was educated IN
Mary!and and New-York; went south in 1861 became
Roman Catholic by convictions Witness early religious
education was conducted by Catholic aunt; witness at
tended an Episcopal Church at IL years; witnesses
farther was IA Protestant witness lnade open hp-
inration OF Professionalism In quebec, III 1868; went
to Richmond In 1861; was five six days running the
blockade; witness Ia well known IN Elkton was IN n-
chester Va tho first year OF the war; in Bradley J0hn-
sons regiment chaplain to the regiment was there
about three times; was never charged with steains
winchester and sending them to his wife; bought two
silk dresses In Richmond, and gave plstoi 1or mem
witness bought many things in Richmond; the dresses
were $40 each and the pistol valued at $50 never
was charged with taking anything in Richmond was
Chaplain "a the ist Maryland Regiment; T; de. al
tailed on other business frequently lett the
i'm July 1861 and 1t broke up In about two years went
away on furOugh occasionally and sometimes went 10
first AFTER the battle OF Cold Harbor declines to
say where lie went In Maryland, or TO compromise per
en- route 10 Canada was ordered report there for ser
vice did not perform chaplain duty there. prsmn pHt
the sck there was ordered there by Mr belyairi u
GOT there the 18th Of November 1854 went through
tucky on horseback in early November 1860 don or t 70
hook Of the secret service in which witnesses
will be stated and witness Will sehu tne nt. Tn
PierreponO a proof copy in advance IN
crossing the State In uniform t near III
and then took citizens clothes remained III - pihwnna
January a. 1865 and then came BACK 70 NJ ,h
through Washington wore speotacies stol1eu AZ @
finished NV business in four days; the trst person
and the last person witness saw IN kehionu n,t was
Major CarrinptOu brother OF the Dlstrlct-
Attorney came back to Maryland and through Washing.
ton again; stayed in Washington about ionr hours Tehe ~
o to phadelnha aud NewYOrk; stayed In New YORK 10
Sreakfast: was ON detached services witnesses bust
ness was to save tho lives OF men; had n4'nng nn
IN do with the ST. Albans raid never Forged any
papers or denied the dates of any the papers Wit
ness carried were genune witness thinks there may nave
hesn onyersaton between him and Mcmillan about the
dates Of the commissions witness told him IN ne s was "a
for the rders went 10 Richmond Tor them as
voluntary measure went TO carry the evidence that