Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-24

ness IN the frOnt parlor. he had there
two guns and bundle Of rope in coil,
thought 1t was inch and a quarter rope; there
was monkey wrench also; Surratt showed
the things to witness, and desired him TO re-
eelye the things and conceal the guns; witness
at first refused, but Surratt persuaded him to
receive them, saying there would be no dan
ger; witness told him at first there was no
place to conceal them; Surratt said yes, he
knew of place, and carried witness in a back
room over the store Groom. Witness did not
know that room was there before. Witness
placed the guns In an opening between the
1otsts. A cartridge box was put with the guns.
The rope and monkey wrench were deposited
In the store-room. The prisoner said he would
take the things away in two or three days.
Surratt, Atzerodt and Herold remained at the
mouse OF witness about a nalf an hour. Met
him TWO or three days after that going down
to Surrattsville. Saw him. after that on the
25th OF March. About one week after that
met him returning to Washington from Sur
rats vile. That was the last time witness
saw him.
Question.-Did you see Mrs Surratt shortly
before the assass ination OF the Presidents
The Witness.-I dc not wish to go into the
examination Of Mrs Surratt, as she is not
here to be examined before this tribunal. L
cannot answer, Mr.. Darlington, unless the
Court compels me.
Judge Ffsher.-You will have to answer the
question.
Witness resumed:-Met her on the Tuesday
previous to the assassination, in Uniontown;
she was in a buggy with MIR. Weichman. Mrs.
Surratt asked witness about shooting irons at
Surratts vile; could not distinctly RENE mber
tne exact conversations; must state it in his
own way.
Judge Fisher.-State the substance of what
she SAID as well as you recollect. t.-
Witness resumed TO the best of his mem
ory she said, have the shooting irons ready,
they would be called for soon. Witness said
he was very uneasy about those things being
there, as he understoo the house would be
searched, and he did not want TO have the
things there, and he had a great notion of
having them taken out and buried. The con-
versation then turned to John Surratt. Wit
ness told her he understood the soldiers were
after John, to arrest him for going to Rich.
mond. She laughed very heartily at the idea
of any one going to Richmond and returning
IN SIX days. On the evening of the day OF
the assassination, she was at the house of
fore the court in Marlboro. Stopped in Mari
bofo' some time drinking and playing cards;
did not get home till or 6 O'Clock. When he
returned home found ten or twelve gentle
men; found Mrs. Surrath and Weiehman
there. When witness drove up in his buggy
MRS. Surratt came out and met witness,
handed him package and told him to get the
guns, or those things, did not remember which
she said, and two bottles of whisky, and give
them to whoever should call tor them that
night. Witness did not know that he made
any reply. Witness was in liquor at the time,
and did not want to have any conversation
with her He then went in the back room,
laid down on the lounge, turned sick from
liquor. and as he was raising up Mrs. Surratt
came in and said the buggy spring was broke
and must be fixed Witness about one hour
after opened the package and found printed
on the front part of the article field glass;"
put it with the guns and cartridge box. About
twelve O'Clock that night Herold came TO the
house in company with another maa on horse
back who had big heavy moustache; be did
not dismOunt.
Question.-What did he say?
Objected to by Mr.. Bradley.
Judge Fisher-The declaration Of any one
OF the cOnspirators is evidence, but it must be
w a
Judge Pierrepoint.-We expect to show it
was Booth.
District Attorney Carrington.-We will re-
Witness resumed :-Herold remarked Lloyd
for God's sake make haste and get those things;
| went np got OF ths gSn the field
old; Herold took the things, and then the two
men rode of: he said nothing about what he
or any one else had done; Herold called for
something to drink; Heroid drank, and toek
the bottle to the man on horseback; thought
one of the horses was gray and the other a
bay: the large~t one was light colored one
fQuesusn.-Had you then heard OF the as
sassination? .
Mr Bradley.-He wants to gel out of wit
ness what Booth said. ..-. D.. .......g ..,E
Judge Fisher.-He cannot show that until
he gets the thing in proper shape
MI Bradley.-1t is ia good shape now, but
not quite sharp enough. r....-
4. Witness resumed.-At the time the man was
speaking TO witness Herold was across the
road. - -.
Judge Fisher-Whatsver Herold said is evil
dence, and whatever was said in the hearing
of Herold was evidence
! Witness resuIned.--The man with Herold
asked witness if there was a Doctor near. Wnen
the man talked to witness about the assassina-
ton Herold was across the road. Witness was
examined before the conspiracy trial.
Question by Mr. Pierrepoint.-Whatk KIND
Of horse was the man with a broken leg on.
ME- Bradley.-IftheC Court please, we ha ge
had that twice.
I Q.-When did you first hear of the assassina-
tiona .s. .'.-..I -
Mr.. Bradley.-If it was in the course of that
con versation we object. .. --....
Judge F.sher--He, can say when he first
heard ofthe assassination, bat he cannot say
about what TINS person SAID who has not been
identified as one OF the consparators.
Question by Mr.. Pierrepont--When did YOU
first beer of the assassinatien.
Al first he 3rd of it that night. .-v
Q-Did you hear 1t first when Herold and
the-other man was there .tar .f.. 4 :
A.-Herold was across the road when
heard it. The man with a broken leg could
not be heard by Herold. --.- -
Q-What did the man with the broken LEG
Objected to. q 3D. -~4s, ~ -.
MIR. Pierrepoint.--No matter about the name
if ftheman said he did 1t, 1t would rather brine
him in close connection with it, -. y :, ,''-e
Objection oEerruIed. ".c
Witness resumed:-He said we or they had
killed the President. Thought he said some.
think about Secretary Seward. Witness hs =
been told by Surratt that some ladies namsS
Atzerodt "Port Tobacco" The carbine, had
gray Woolen coverings. Saw Herold take the
| .Genssal E. ID. To,o,,send sworn, and examined
by Mr. Wilson Witness is Assistant Adiu.
fant General OF the Army. Witness here pro.
duced = field glass and breastpin. witness
said ne received them from General Eckert,
the Assistant Secretary OF War, on the 6th of
By Er; Bradley Witness did not know
Colonel Conger; he was not in the army.
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