The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-27
GENERAL GRANT ON THE STAND.
The Prosecution to Shov Jake Thompson's
Completely in the Conspiracy.
EVIDENCE OF MRS. HUDsPErH.
The Court Adjonrns for Want Of
More Witnesses.

inAi Court this morning. Judge Fisher presiding. The
seurt opened at ten o'clock.
Mr. harrington said that before calling upon witnesses
no desired TO call tho attention Of the Court certain
remarks that had been made yesterday by counsel as
reported In the morning papers, The remarks referred
70 are follows
"rhe Court asked the prosecution had any more
witnesses ready Mr. Bradley tpointng to tho witness
rosmlThere half dozen witnesses there in the
penitontiary and have been there all the morning."
Mr. Merrick-Oh no. not In the penitentiary yet; but
they will be-
Mr. Darlington said he had heard the remark OF Mr.
Bradley but did deem It necessary call attention
70 Il at tho time, rs he supposed II made In spirit
81 hamor. He had not hoard the remark OF Mr. Mer-
rick but he thought tho remark insulting TO the
witnesses and improper. and he felt 10 be his duty
call the attention Of the Court TO the remark When
the time for arguing the to the jury every
Incense will of be allowed COUNSEL but during
the examination OF witnesses such remarks arc not
proper They reflect upon the character Of the wit.
nesses and should not be tolerated. and he hoped the
Court would not allow any such remarks in the future
Judge Fisher said he heard the remark OF MI Bradley
and supposed 1t made in spirit OF pleasantry but
10 did not hear the remark OF Mr.. Merrick.
Mr. Bradley acknowledged that he made tho remark
Attributed TO him. and said he did II In spirit OF
humor.
Mr. Merrck said he had made tbs remark attributed
70 him. in the same spirit OF pleasantly but since the
remark had assumed serious aspect he would add
that before the trial was over he hoped TO make his
Mr. Carrington-lt is not proper thus to reflect upon
the character OF witnesses.
Judge Fisher SAID 1t not proper 10 thus reflect
upon the character OF witnesses, by side remarks.
MT Bradley said there were no Witnesses in court at
the time the remark made
Mr. Merrck said II counsel chose consider the re-
mark as serious one he was willing 1t should be taken
The subject was then dropped and James q. Clifford
VINO was IN 1869 the stage carpenter OF Fords theatre
testified 70 the position Of Tho boz occupied by the
President on the night OF his assassination its ar.
rangoment the position Of the door, the hole
bar having beeu exhibited witness recognized It as the
bar placed 70 secure the door Of the box In
question by Mr. Bradley, tho witness said he knew
Edward Spangler and saw him the stage the night OF
ths assassnaton does not think he left the stage
night; he was scone shifter and II he had LEFT his
absence would have been noted.
The witness summoned for the defence soon as
George W. Bunker was sworn, and examined by Mr.
rierreponI--in 1855 witness was room clerk at the
National Hotel Book exhibited Witness recognized
u tho register OF the National Hotel; saw Wilkes
Booth the night Of the assassination Booths name has
been cut from the register In almost every instance for
sxamnsd the register and gave the recorded time. Of
Booth arrived and departed follows:-Anved No
N,h, departed the 10TH arrived December IL de-
parted on the 18th returned the 22d, left again
sss aln returned on the slss lsi. AGAIN January
surned February r. and at this time occupied room No.
Is with John H. p Wentworth and John Mccullough.
Left again February rs, returned March There
record when he departed after this arrival but he Is re-
corded ~ having arrived again March Is April
2s and was not again absent from Inc house until Ii:
assassination.
No crosAe examination
Tho business OF Court here again retarded for
1teen minutes on account Of the absence Of witnesses
Colonel Henry W. smith WINS sworn and examined BY
nj Rsnspon,A%a an Ssssf Of tho United States
Rvxad nnan WI In nj fha of
the ASSASSINATION, and remained here eighteen months
Afterwards commanded the party that arrested Mrs.
Psyne ct the same time; was ordered by General |
Ausur to arrest hrs surratt and all found in the
street. and posted the men about 1t to prevent escape
went 70 the house, and after going the steps looked
ssh.r spnsrenv A1p n cs.o sna
] rang the boil and some came to the
window and whispered out Ills that you, Kirbyf
right let mo in: then in and asked lady who
opened the door II she was Mrs. surrat and she replied
she was; told her was ordered TO arrest her and ali
the house, and asked her who the ladies' in the
paror were and mentioned the of Miss
baratt Mis- Jenkins and Miss Honora Fitzpatrick; I
told the ladies' they would have 90 with Miss
burratt then said something about being arrested and
daughters neck and whispered something 10 her. when
Miss surat became quiet then told the lad cs to get
sheir ~rappngs and after this was dono Mrs surSa,t
sed permission 10 knsei down and her prayers
she said she asked Gods blessing on all she did told
her thore was objection 10 that; Ia the meantime
u
70 get Kirby but when the came N Il was Payne;
10 came 10 and had . pick upon his shoulder;
hin 20 come in then Questioned Payne ana no said
he was . laborng man and had been working about ~
aiIeren. places; asked him what broughi him there
gst instructions about digging drain which Mrs.. Sur
raj had employed him TO do that mornins called MIRA
eurrait and ss denied all knowledge OF the man. and
said she had employed HIM; saw . colored
N me house named Susan Ann Jackson.
y Did you say anything TO her about John Sunatn
ed 70 and oil on
Q: Did you question herf A questioned all found
Q Did you make a written report Of tho interview
Objected 10 and objection sustained
Witness recollection was clear aud his memory dis-
upct upon all parts OF the interview.
Croes-examinsd by Mr.. Bradley Witness testified 70
substantially the facts the trial Of the conspi
xsss surrsss-nos about Ma surraa asking permits.
non 70 say her prayers; Payne had on gray and
vest and black pants and an old XII. sleeve on hrs head
90 rccollect that Payne made any reply when Ma
earrstt said she did not know him; PAYNE In q
chair under the fixtures and Mrs.. surrau stepped
ssssd her recognized him; the gas light was q,
ne time thrown upon Psyne's face; he was standing
BY Mr Merrick-The ladies' have named above were
IN The psrior when entered; Miss Surrstt the
sofa Mas jenkins on chair and Ass Fitzpatrick was
the sofa; hrs Surrat and into the paror
sether after she opened the doors when told them
came 70 arrest them, Miss surrat, began cry and Mrs.
sura advanced and embraced her; did not testify
thai fact before the Military Commission asked at
the Military Commission TO state all I remembered.
Question by MI. fferrepont-Why did you not state
eli then' A. Because vas embarrassed and Il escaped
my memory
General Z. s. Grant was sworn ana examined by nr
ForrcponL
Twas In command at vicksburg in the nrst part OF
fsS3 and during that year
u State where you first Jacob Thompson, and
under what circumstances.
M. Bradley noted exception.
The witness was allowed 10 proceed, and testify that
While be lnkcn Bend In the early part Of 1893
one OF our picke2 brought In ssilbost which was
found coming up the river about oppost e 70 where
lNfu rttp N
have the boat brought Ia, and the boat had white flag
Tying and when the boat brought In Jacob Thomp-
SOD w& brought upon the flagship.
Y. What did jacob Thompson sayf
hr Bradley objected, jacob Thompson not
mentioned IN the Indictment
Mr. Perrepont aid tbey proposed 10 show Thompsons
relation W the enemy: evidence had ndduced 10
SHOW fhompsons presence In Canada with money and
they proposed 70 show that that money used This
conspiracy. The Court mus suppose that we Intend 10
prove certain facts, aud In o1erng crcunsantal evil
dencc, 10 cannot all be done suca
nd Enher AK cd Ii thurman a ~