The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-02-27
John III. STRRATT.

This prisoner was transferred from tne
steamer Swatara to the custody OF the
civil authorities at Washington on Tues
day, on warrant issued by the Grim
nal Court of that city. The warrant
was placed in the hands of Marshal
Gooding, who applied to Secretary
Wells for an order for the delivery OF
the prisoner into his custody. Having
received this order, the Marshal, with
his aids, proceeded to the Navy Yard,
and made formal demand upon Adml-
raj Radford, and showed his authority.
That officer Immediately acknowledged
the order, and at once, with Captain
Balch, executive officer, accompanied the
officers to the wharf, and signalled for
boat from the Swatara, which having
arrived, Captain Balch went on board
the steamer.
In about half an hour the boat was
seen approaching the wharf, having ON
board the person of Surratt. As soon
as she struck the wharf Commander
Jefries stepped ashore, and immediate
ly after the prisoner. Quite a crowd
of employees and others had gathered
around by this time, and as soon as the
prisoner stepped ashore remarks OF
"That's him >" That's John Surratt, |
know him." were heard. Marshal Good
ing stepped in front of the prisoner, and
the following colloquy took place:
Marshal. = Is your name John II. Sur
raft ?"
Prisoner. "It is, sir"
Marshal. "Then, sir, I arrest you
by virtue of a bench warrant, issued to
me by the Criminal Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia." The prisoner bow
ed his head, and then, conducted by
Marshal Gooding and Major Richards,
stepped forward to carriage, with head
erect and with fearless air. He was
dressed in gray Zouave suit, with
white Gotten leggings, and wore upon
his head a cap resembling the Turkish
"tez."
He is a man apparently twenty-four
or five years of age, light hair and eyes,
about six feet in height, stands very
erect, and walks with firm elastic step.
He wore light moustache and long
"imperial." He was handcufed.
Commander Jeffries, previous to de-
livering him to the marshal, informed
him that during the voyage he had not
allowed any conversation whatever by
any person with the prisoner, further
than to inquire his personal wants.
Tho ,,r,copor hoe olco bnap roctr;otod
from holding any conversation.
Surratt was placed in Hack No. 3,
driven by John Snow, and occupied the
back seat with Marshal Gooding; Depu-
ty Marshal Phillips and Major Richards
occupied the front seat. In another
carriage was seated the police officers.
The carriages were driven rapidly to
the city Jail, passing on their route the
Old Capitol Prison. On arriving at the
Jail Marshal Gooding delivered the pri-
soner into the custody of Warden
Brown, who conducted him to the iron
clad cell, recently renovated, and which
is located about the centre ofthe second
story of the Jail. Such conveniences
and privileges as are allowed are to be
given to make the prisoner as comforta.
bic as possible. During the ride to the
Jail Surratt was introduced by the Mar
shall to Deputy Phillips and Major Rich
ards. Very little conversation passed
between the prisoner and these gentle
men. Surratt remarked that the city
looked very familiar to him.