Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-24


for irty.eieht year.. Wa Msaopolitsn
police detective. Knew VIM. E. Oiesver
Never heard anything against his reputation
J,hs + Kelly sworn and axamined nv Ne
C.rrington.-Witness resided in this city. Wa,
Lieutenant Of the Metropolttan Police force
Knew VIM. T.. Cteaver. had known him thres
o. four years. Never heard anything aealus
heard il doubted. 60 = - -
James Kelleher sworn and examined by Mr.
Carrington.-Witness resided at % aMissou r
avenue; kept livery stable. Knew VIM. Z
1leayer. Had him employed for many years
Knew BIN fifteen or sixteen years. His rspu.
tation Tor truth and veracitv at present wa
very bad In every way. Previous to the trial
agAnst MN his reputation tor tt n Ii and vera.
By Pr; Bradley.-Witness employed him q.
Ms: Sarah Z Kimean sworn ana examined
city on 12th street. Had resided here slnce 1854
Knew Susan Jackson. Had known her two
years She was employed by witness. Never
heard Any thing szaanst her reputatior. Hel
sepu.anSon TOT ruth was good. Always con-
Mr.. Merrick said the defense had not assaulted
the character Of Susan Jackson. She had been
confradlcsed by another witness, bat they
could not give testimony as to her good char.
acier unless her character had been assatied.
& Judge Fisher said the rule was that charac-
Ter could not be set up unless 1t had been
Mr.. Bradley said that question had been
ruled both ways in the various States, but the
practice in the District was that character
must be assailed before testimony could be
given as to good character. ~.
Several authorities were cited by the gentle.
judge Fisher said he thought the evidences
admissible, because the contradiction Or 3
witness affected the character OF the witness.
/, Mrs Keziah Wheeler sworn, and examin ed bv
Mr.. harrington .-Wisness resided In this city.
at ths northeast corner Of Twelfth and q
streets: Had resided In the city three years.
Knew Susan Jackson. She was employed by
the sister OF witness, her general reputation
Tor truth and veraclty was very good. r.
Mr. Carrngton.-Witne ss resided at the corner
OF 18th and G streets, in this city Knew Su.
san Jackson; had known her two years Her
general reputation for truth and veracity was
good. .*tta
Samuel Jackson sworR and examined by Mr.
Wf1son.-Witness was the husband of Susan
Jackson. Were married about two weeks after
the assassination. Was ct Mrs. Surratt's house
On the Monday night after the assassination:
remained there until Wednesday morning:
was In Inc basement part OF the time. Knew
Eliza Hawkins. She came there Tuesday
morning. She came to the house before niue
O'Clock. and did not leave until Capt. smith
allowed her to go. On Tuesday night witness,
Eliza Hawkins, and Susan Jackson were
.sKen TO Capt; Sheerzs office. Heard bnt little
conversation between Eliza and Susan Heard
nothing about John Surratt Z Capt. Smith
questioned Eliza rs to wn6rsne. knew abont
Mrs Surratt Did not hear Susan say to Eliza
mat when she nrst came there John Surratt
was there. Did not hear Susan saw to Eliza
mat she had not seen him since that nieht, two
weeks before.
Cross,examined BY NJ. Bradley.-witness
Eliza: another woman came to the house with
FL "a: she was there alIthe time; heard all that
was said by the three women; was with them
all thu time, day and night; did not 20 out of
Tup9dAv q yUh ho
taken 10 Captain Sheetz Office; heard Eliza
SPEAK about now wen MRS. Surratt treated
her; watness did not go out to get any water or
any thing; heard all the talk; sometimes Susan
wascA1lsd by the officer and she went up It iirs:
did 10. hear John Surratl's name mentione d
dnriDg the time; no other woman but Susan
was there on Mondy night. 4E5g
By Juror.-Susan went out to get the woo d
ana coal; IT was kept in the back yard.
By sMr..Bradley.-Eliza introduced herself
to witness and said her name was Eliza; she
was called Eliza by I. lose at the house.
hour = :. : = -
On resembling at l. is o'clock
e Ai0nzo Dom was sworn and examined by
Mr.. Carrington.-Witness resides at the corner
OF Eighth and ID streets. and Is doorkeeper at
the Executive Mansion, where he has been
employed about tour years. Knows John Lee;
has been in his COMPANY. and knows many
with whom he associated he freq uently came
to the Presidents. From his best knowledge
thinks his reputation for truth and veracity
Is good. 5r-r -
Gross examined by Mr. Bradley-Wit ness
knew him W hen he was justice OF the peace:
never heard any one speak III OF him; he was
one who would frequently joke.
Geo. W. Thedcker sworn, and examined by
Mr.. Carrington.-Witness resides In George
town, and has known John Lee for three
years, first as detective, afterwards as q
justice OF the peace. Never heard his char
acter for veracity questioned before this trial
Cross-sxaminsd by Mr.. Bradley-Never
heard anything Of his pu Ting horses through
Tor parties when offered to the Govepnment MT.
Witt ess had associated with him somew
John Reefe sworn, ana examined by Mr..
Darlington Witness resides on Capitol Hin
ana is butcher. Knows VIM. E. Cleaver
out does not know his reputation for truth
Chas. II. Merrill, sworn and examined by Mr..
Carrington.-Witness resides on Eighth sereet,
ana mas resided IN the District for fifteen years.
Has known Cleaver for about twelve years
never heard his character for truth and yerac.
ity questioned.
Geo f. Waldo. sworn and examined by Mr..
pierrePeinf.-Witness lives in Waverly, New
York, and knows DIR. BsselI, who came there
as physician !, SO, and remained about two
years; left, and has not been there since. His
renuta'ion for truth and veracity was ba0.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Bradley.-What he
mennt by his reputation was what was said
by people in general He was regarded as a
common liar, with bat little regard for truth.
Witness never had a quarrel with Bissell.
Vtncent ~ C0ryeU was sworn and examined -
Witness resIdes at Wayer1y: knows DIR, Bis.
sell, who lived there at one time. His reputa-
ton as to truth and veracity was bad Wit.
ne 80 IL q superann lated minister OF the Meth
ocist Episcopal Church.
Chester 4. BLISS sworn and examined by Mr..
PierIepoint.-Witness lives in Waverly, and
is ply stefan. Has known Bissell for three
years. Never heard his word spoken OF EXCEPT
with discredit; his reputation was very bad
Hns. Nonners sworn. ard examined by Mr..
Pierre point Witness resides in Wayerly and
is in the bacon and grocery business. Knows
DIR. Bisseil; never heard much good about him:
his reputation was bad.
James l. Reere sworn. and examined by Mr..
ierepoint.-Witness lives in Waverly, and
is q hardware merchant; knows Bissell. whose
reputation for truth and vsracity was not good,
but bad
mr. Bradley said Is the prosecution had not
witnesses present and were not through, with
the consent OF the counsel the defense would
like to call some ana I'LL up the time Of the
Court.
Col. George II Houard sworn for the defense
and examined by Mr.. Witness re-
sided in Eikton and went into the field ON the
Union side. Has known 5. + cameron: the
last he saw him was in 1861. Knew him per-
sonally: frequently met him and had cpportu-
nifty to know his general reputation tor truth
ton. He was considered q sort oferratic man
who bad his peculiar notions. Witness would
not he state TO believe him on oath.
Daniel Bratton sworn and examined by Mr..
Bradley Witness has resided in Eikton %
years; is a real sstats dealer; knows Cameron.
and frequently met him; never heard his rep.
utation for truth and veracity qusstionsd;
would not hesitate to believe him on oath.
Eli Cosgrore sworn and examined by Mr..
Bradley Witness lives In Cecil county, and
knows the people OF Elkton; knows Cameron,
but knows very little OF his reputation.
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