Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-17

/ saw you have 1t last. Witness not the
not get the original letter from DR.. Ste vsrn,
got 1t from Gen. Baker -
MT Merrick said the paper just handed to
witness was the one which the prosecution
she 70 prove az the paper
nor: He tnonEht as the counsel had the orig.
maj 1t was but right and proper that they
should produce it. a = IL -
Mr.. Pierrepoint said he had not seen 1t since
the day alluded to by witness; thoughttt might
possibly be among his papers
MT +. examined his papers but could not
mo M the same and at the suggestion of counsel
able the gentleman TO find the paper.
On reassembling at 124a-
cen Ecse1f resumed the stand and was cross.
examined BY Mr.. PierrepoinL Witness was
asked as, to examine the Leaf on which was writ.
compare 1t with the diary.
MT: Bradley objected, and the Court over.
ruled the objection.
Witness THINKS that it did come out of the
diary.
Question.-Do You know the hand- writing
on the paper.
Mr.. Bradley objected, saying that i. threw
no light on the case whether it was in the hana.
writing of Booth or not.
Witness never saw Booth write; had had
great deal OF experience in his business. and is
an expert in hand. writing.
The defense objected, and the Court o yer.
ruling the objection an exception was noted ;.
Witness thinks this to be IN the hand writing
OF Booth. Had seen another paper in tho
book 80
by Mr.. Bradley Witness bad pointed ont
the difference in the papers to Mr. Pierre.
point, told him that the paper {now ex hibited)
was not the original one to Dr. Stewart The
original was in the hands of the prosecution;
the paper now produced came to witness first
This paper came with the diary to witness,
Stewa was arrested. The other paper had
pin holes in 1t; but this appears to have been
folded. This paper is discolored, but not to
the extent OF the other one. Witness was
Assistant Secretary of War.
BY MI. Pierrepont.-Wisness spoke to coun.
sci after Lieut.. Baker had been on the stand.
The other paper he did not think to be in the
hand wiring of Booth Witness saw this pa
per IN the diary last. and handed it to Mr..
Pierrepoinr .,.
Queslion.-What were the contents Of that
paper! -. >,
Objected to by the defence '.s-'-.
MI Plerrepolnt said that the paper may pos
sihiv be found IL 1t was in the diary; it may be
with the Clerk, (Mr. Middleton
Witness resamed:-The original was in his
possession, and was kept In witness safe at
the War Department., and after Baker had
been examined he took it to the counsel, fMr.
: Mr.. Plerrepoint asked if the counsel would
permit the paper to 60 in evidence, and being
answered that they would not, said that Gen.
cannotbe found. he " ouid ask that the printed
copy In The Herald be admitted. ~
j. Il. ". Clarroe recalled-Witness left Mon
treal at three O'Clock in the aftarn DON. on his
return, and arrived IN New York about two
O'CLOCK the next aftern oon-about twentv-thre
hours. Witness was informed that the route
taken was the shortest one. Had not taken any
minutes as 10 the time from Albany TO Buff
John T. Ford recalled for the detense;-W,t.
ness was In Carroll prison with Weichman for
thirtv-nlne 10 forty days. Witness told him he
was mistaken as TO the time Pescara was per-
formed. ~
The prosecution objected, ~
The Court ruled out the answer and an ex.
ception was noted by the defense. H. q =
Questionable he state to you that he was
short OF clean clothes because he had left them
at Mrs. SuTratt's u u 49,
Witness.-He did, in substance
Lloyd was in Carroll prison with witness.
Q.-Sfate whether you heard con yersation
there between Weichman and Lloyd.
Objected to and objection sustained
Q.-Did he tell you that he told the Secre-
tary OF war where John Surratt was at the
time of the assassination.
WitDeSs.-He did,
o Mn ne say he told the Secretary
MI PierrepoinL-We ask that the last an.
swer be stricken ont.
The Oour, directed the answer "ln Mon
By Mr.: Bradley.-He told me that Surratt
was in Montreal for he had received a letter
from him dated the 18th.
BY Mr.. Carrington-These conversations
took place about the first week in NAV
1865 His evidence before the Military Cont
startled MIN because he was so contradictory
to his statements.
James L. Maddox recalled.-Witness wa
confined in Carroll Prison with Weichman.
Went with Weichman to an office Opposite tn
War Department, when an examination wa,
had.
Q.-Dd YOU hear an officer Of the Govern.
say that IL Weichman did not tell more
than he had he wonld be hung!
Mr.. Carrington.-I object. 1t has already
been ruled on.
The Court ruled that it must be made to an.
ply TO this trial.
Several Witnesses for the defense, among 9th
ers Rev. j. A. Walter, were called but did no
answer. ~ ~
Mr. Merrlck stated that the defense had no
other witnesses present. but that they had wit
nesses on The way here, and had received tele.
grams to the effect that they would be here to-
night. He was able to inform the prosec alton
that they would close Tomorrow He would
also state that these witnesses were from the
British Dominions, and the Court kne " tha il
was difficult to obtain them
A recess was taken until 10 o'clock to- or.
row.