The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-30

could az the date az ,he ,nrosc,,on 20 Mudd; was
then certain II was alter tps recess OF Congress
Mr. Badley here read 40 testimony OF witness upon
TINS point as given at le conspiracy s'ia anu no au
witness resumed dan and in answer to certain ques-
tons by Mr. PAdley, said no fixed the date
room No. 81 as,he National hotel; met Pa, ne twice
at MIRA surrlts when he visited the house. l
mean he W. there on two different occasions as .
visitor but Shen he said there saw him every day
met Payp hrst the latter part OF February said At
the con- Tracy trial that met Payne first about eight
weeks Jeore the assassination Witness here detailed
the aconnt OF mis- first in erview with Page when he
frs called at Mrs Surrats, given the assassination
trail He testified that he offered to introduce Payne to
mrs surralt Al the Arsenal stated that Paynes Sec
ond ysit was on the Alb OF March, and that he came
aboi three weeks after his first visit this trial
sed that he came on the evening Of the 18th Of March
* thai date because II was two days before Jane
sore was played At the theatre and Jane Shore was
tayed on the 18th; don't remember whether told
second time was two days prior 70 the perform
ance OF Jane shore; don't remember stating
at tho Military Commission that on the oc.
Payne old acquain,ascs testified the present
trial that the the second visit Surra
lying the bed and Payne walked in and asked II that
was Surrat; think, however, recognition passed;
believe Surratt knew Payne long before that
Mr.. Bradlsy.-we don't want to know what your
belief y now we may have occasion to inquire about
Witness resumedI stated at the Commission that the
morning AFTER nnding the moustache In my room put u
on and went TO the office; can give no reason why
should conceal the moustache from Payne; had no
suspicious on account Of finding the moustache, but
did think strange that Baptist minister should need
such disguise, and think still; II ne had asked for
the moustache the Lext day he would have got IT. the
moustache was lying on tho table.
MT. Bradley here read Welchman's testimony upon
this point as given before the Military Commission and
appeared that Payne did ask the moustache Wit
thing the box open, however. and he could have
seen never loaned any coat to Atzerodt; Surratt
borrowed my GOAT for the purpose Of lending II TO
Payne; Atzcrodt once twice my hat In sport
before the 9th Of March that Payne got from the
Post Office letter addressed sturdy" at the con-
spiracy trial stated was about the 9th Of March it
on the 10Th OF March that Surratt and Pay
LONGING with bowie knives, aud five or SIX days after
that saw the Sturdy letter. at the conspiracy trial
said the letter received two weeks after Sur
raft and Payne with the bowie knives; was mistaken
as TO the time at first, but afterwards fixed H. and
also nxed theme Of the horseback ride as on March 10
you will find corrected the statement to that ride
the question made in answer TO question OF Mr..
Cox, and you will find 1t in the second volume Of thas
book-Report Of Assassination trial.
O. You were then recalled three times? A. was re-
called four times
q You have then been examining this book and
studying your testimony as heretofore givon. A.
have thought about TOR two years Such incident
this in life is not an every day instance, aud
have thought about IL all the time.
Witness was asked II he had not prepared a written
statement and then revised IL from the published book
Mr. Perrepont objected TO the question as irrelevant.
Judge Fisher ruled THAI the question proper.
Witness said ne did write out statement, but did not
compare IL with the book; did not prepare the state
ment and read before the Grand Jury in this case
prepared statement and gave to Mr. Wilson, Assist
District Attorney, and did not have copy Of II in
my pocket when before the Grand Jury; do not know
the written stat ment lying before the foreman
of the Grand Jury when was examined there; there
was not written statement before the Grand Jury
cording to my recollection, nor was questioned from
bundle OF paperA
Mr. Darlington objected to this evidence the witness
could not tell what was done before the Grand jury
Objection overrHled.
Mr. Darlington was about argue the question when
Mr.. Bradley said he would waive the point for the
present
Witness rcsumed-I met Atzerodt In the latter part or
January 1885, about three weeks after the first
introduction to Booth and week after Surrntt return
from Port Tobacco saw Azerodt at Mrs Surratts fire.
quently; him last at Mrs. Surrats Apr 2; have
Atzerodt At the house frequently; him
there when Booth there; Booth was there nearly
Mrs. Slater at Mrs Surras IN the latter part or March
her there March Is, when she was In q buggy with
John Surratt and his MOTHER At the time first her
l don't know what dress she had on, but she wore
small veil that came down 20 her chin; a. the Commits
used the word weak but did mot say Mrs. Slater
wicked.
Mr. Bradley read from witness testimony at the con.
spiracy trial. when he said Mrs. Slater the
in February, and asked # that was correct
Witness did not recollect 30 testifying.
room, and upon his return Mr. Carrnston said he OBJ
served he Judge Fisher seemed very sick, and In
order he would suggest IN adjournment
Judge Fisher said he felt very unweil and had high
fever !.
Mr. Bradley said be had observed that when he came
he would not press sitting after twelve O'clock. He
was willing the Court should now adjourn, however.
Tho Court thea al hafpast eleven, adjourned until
len ocSek Monday morning. ssA = s7es&a astf