Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-11

met at Piscataway. Witness returned to
the city with Weichman and McDevitt;
at the staten heuse. witness went home
and was to meet McDsvit the next morning ut
ten clock, met him and hired q carriage and
train to 20 to baltimore. On Sunday morn.
ing at six O'Clock witness met McDevitt at Po-
lice Headquarters; Weichman was there the
three went to Baltimore that morning at IL
O'Clock and returned to this city on Monday
morning. Before going North on Monday
witness went home, got two hankerchiefs and
clean shirt. one handkerchief was marked
Clarvoe, witness and others took the train: ar.
rived In Philadelphia, stopped there until
the next day, then went to New York
and arrived in Burlington on Wednesday, the
10th. Remained there one night: went to the
depot next morning; the train was late. Wit
ness rested on the settee there. At Essex
Junction discovered that he had lest the hand
found both handkerchief and tobacco were
gone. One ha ndkerchief was marked John
H. Surratt.
At IS minutes past 10 O'Clock the Court took
recess until one o'clock.
On reassembling, at one O'Clock
Mr.. Hollohan esumed the stand and the ex-
animation was continued by MIR. Bradley
There was number on the handkerchief but
does not remember the number; found the
Handkerchief in his room; the washing was
done in the house; was not at the house after
seven O'Clock on Sunday morning. Witness
stopped in the depot at Burlington to wait for
the cars John Surrratt was at the house on
the Sd OF March. While confined at CARROLL
prison witness had con versation with WEIGH
man (who was also confined there) as to what
had been told him (W } by Mr.. Stanton in ref
erence TO testifyinR as to the conspirators.
Cross examined by Mr.. Pierrepoint.-Wit-
ness had not had his attention during the re-
cess) called to the number on the handkerch ief.
Witness did not say this morning that there
was no number on the handkerchief. There
was number or figure after the name, could
not recollect what the figure was. Thinks
that 1t was on the same line as the name;
Clarvoe and was told on Saturday night that
he was under arrest and would have to 20 head.
quarters. Witness went to Canada with
to Witness. snd ns ,.d thar ss
to Canada in obedience to the order. Witness
would like to make an explanation.
On Monday morning, after coming back from
the first named, went to Gen Baker and got
transportation. Witness would not have gone
to Canada X he (McD.) had told Baker that
house. Witness left On Monday afternoon
The clothes witness found on Monday. They
must have been put there on Sunday. Gould
not say what time they were placed there.
Witness put the handkerchief in his pocket
and went to the cars. thence to Baltimore,
then to Philadelphia. McDevitt. Clar voc, Big
ley. Leeeh and Weichman went with witness.
Left PhiladelI hia Tuesday night. and reached
New York Wednesday, April 10TH then up the
Hudson river road reached Burlington that
night; went to hotel with Bigley and regis
tered false namss-among others Mccoy and
Thompson: Witness went out that night with
Bigley or McDevitt and bought some clothes.
Does not remember the number Of the room or
who slept there with him. Thinks that the
When he reached Essex Junction witness got
out to get drink-it was early in the morn.
ing-wanted chew OF tobacco, and on return
witness looked in his pocket and there was no
- WAS
bright and clear, rather cold; did not wear the
overcoat, but carried it for con venlence.
There was nothing in the pocket but thu
handkerchief and tobacco Is positive that it
was on Thursday, April Goth, when he lost
the handkerchief; had not seen 1t since. Ar
rived in Canada that afternoon; went to a
went to another hotel Knows Mr.. Bieley
we'll; had never told him that he lost the
handkerchief at ST. Adams did not tell WEIGH.
man that he left it under the pillow Of his bed
at the hotel-that is q falsehood. Was not
with Weichman all the time in Canada.
Bigley and Weichman went TO @ uebec to-
gether, and witness went to Three Rivers.
Was examined at the Arsenal trial as q witness
mony as to Surratt giving him $40 in gold for
500 in paper, and asked if it was correct.
Witness replied thai II was, and asked to
make statement, which he did, as follows:
Surratt came to his door; said he wanted to
see him; asked hlm if he had any money.
Witness handed him $50, and asked II that
more. and he gave him $40 more, when Sur
raft handed him two $50 gold pieces. WEIGH
man was present at the time in the room
Witness went with McDevitt to the Secretary
OF War to get special train to 60 to Balti-
more. 1t was thought that they might meet
Atzerodt, Booth and Payne there; did not ex-
pect to meet Surratt; returned to Washington
about 10 days after starting arriving on Sat.
urday morning. Witness was in prison: he
did not know what tor; Mr.. Stanton might
know: Left the hotel with B,gley or McDev-
lit: thinks it was the former
BY Mr.. Bradley There were six pockets in
the overcoat, and the handkerchief was in the
right hand outside one.
Mr.. Bradley asked and obtained from the
in evidence, and witness Identified il. The
handkerchief had been used by witness before
he lost 1t. He was mistaken about the num-
1es BENG on tne same an, line with the
handkerchief until after it had been found
Never knew Payne by any name but Wood
was introduced to him BY Weichman.
that the handkerchief was the same one he
lost.
John A. ". Clarroe sworn for the defense,
detective of the Metropolitan Police, aud was
1t the house Of Mrs. SurrAtt on the night Of the
l4th Of April. Went there about 2X O'Clock
ofacer Maxwell. Went tor the purpose Of
capturing Booth and also John H. Surratt
The examination Of this witness was pest.
po0eos and
Mrs. Eliza Holohan was sworn for the de.
tense and examined BY Mr.. Bradley Witness
is the wife OF John ID. Holohan: boarded at
Mrs. Surratts In February and March; knew
Weichman who boarded there and also Atze.
rodt who was called Port Tobacco: Atzerodt
was more frequently with Weichman than
with any other at the house; on one occasion he
wore WeichmIn's cloak and hat; saw Booth
there on two occasions and Payne also who
was known as wood. The washing of witness
was done by Mrs. Surratt's wash .woman: usu.
ally on Monday and returned about Wednes.
day. Did not see John Surratt on the third Of
April. but heard his voice, he knocked at the
door and asked for Mr.. Holohan. He had
been abs ent seven or eight days When he LETT
previously IL was with his mother and ladv
Was at home on the evening Of the t4th Of
April, and remembers that Mrs. Surratt start.
ed to church with witness, but returned to the
house, and witness went TO her room. Did not
see her until next morning. Miss Anna Sur.
raft was there when they were at breakfast;
Weicbman was there.
Q. When they were at breakfast did You hear
Weichman say that he had had his suspicious
ABOUT II, and intended TO communicate them to
the Government.
sion.
Witness did not return to the parlor after she
returned rom the walk with Mrs. 0urratt
II was ABOUT y, or quarter past when they
went out Mrs. Surratt was e calm ss Wif.
ness had ever seen her; NO neryousnass or AZ.
element Whatever. Witness did not thin +
that MIS-. Sufratts sye.sight was rood: navsr
saw her read or eew by gas light
Oross.examinedb BY Mr.. Pisrreneant. -Church
commenced ON that niGAta Y o'asciock nil