The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-27

kdktu w the Conspiracy
Mr. Perrepont sad il not their duty TO show that
1t was expected TO show thai he aided, and aided with
money.
Mr. hcrrick said he must ask again they proposed
10 show that Thompson one OF the conspirsson
Mr. Perrepont said he expected 70 show what they
Mr. Merrick said-The gentleman then avoided an
answer 10 direct question and throws out an Inference
He did not want an inference, but plain statement
whether II was expected to show that he was one OF tue
conspirators The counsel must state his conclusions
and not facts and state that they expect 10 show
Thompson as one OF the conspratora
Mr. Pierrepont said he was not bound TO show facts
but he expected 70 prove that Thompson was
with the prisoner at tho bar in the distribution OF
money
Mr.. Mcrrick said il was tho duty Of the counsel 70
state on his professional honor what he expected
prove and he must state the conclusions 70 which tho
facts to be proved would bring him
Judge Fisher said he Understood that the counsel
would show . connection between Thompson and the
mony will be relevant and II the connection Is not made
II VIII not be relevant The Court therefore admitted
the testi nony and General Grant continued and
He Thompson board of Admiral Porter's nagship
and he Thompson) said he acting sts6 officer OF
inspector general OF the confederate army did not I'M
dertand that he held commission, but that he was an
acting staff officer
No cross examination.
Charles Dawson, sworn and examined by Mr. Wilson,
and testified that he was clerk ~ the National Hotel IN
1865; when Booth lett April H. 1865 he left trunk
and vase behind him. and they placed in the bag
gage of the hote few days before the arrest OF
Booths vaiise ' was partially open and card marked
J. Harrison surratt dropped out, (card produced but
not offered in evidence During the progress OF the
conspiracy trial witness in looking the letter rack
at the hotel in letter "B" found letter addressed
to ~ W. B." (Letter idenrnedj The letter
defence.
The letter is rs follows, and the same offered
at the conspiracy trial &c.
FnsSD Tsosyed Yours Of March n and Reply
SS ne 81 ns ,a the e me Ss
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enough don't fall everything depends on you and your
s :this shrausS Thorassn Gap 3 oapsa:
Romneys and down the branch and can help yon safe
now tia, internal Purdy beat hired gr charge
sent HIM in the shsde but suspects damn much
and at
events, can't be understood II lost ! can't half write
No more-only Jake viii be at Green's with the funds
Sue Guthrie sends much love.
The at half past twelve took for half
hour.
Upon reassemblina, Colonel Richard G. Morgan was
sworn and examined-In 1885 was In the service Of the
War Department, and tue night OF April IL sent
to Mrs snrrat's house, and went there after Colonel
Smith had been sent there; saw Mrs. Surrat, Miss
jenkins and Miss Fitzpatrick there and saw coored
woman in the basement; tho colored woman was tail
and rather black; have distinct memory OF what
occurred that night well any 9TH ng be; reco
the persons in the house should be taken TO the
Provost Marshals Office, and there
he6ltducn ABOUT g6ttlu6 ready, anu too them
they mus, GO when they were prepared to 20 heard
ring at tho bell ana surprising 1t was man sent for
the carriage opened the door and found II was man
with pick his shoulder and dressed q sboring
man; the man came in, and As turned Mrs. sarratt
getting from her knees; tho ladies then passed out
eld they going Mrs. Surratt said al am glad
yop officers came, this with pick had here
to kill us after the ladies' had passed out questioned
Payne, and he said he Dig drain Mrs. Sur
RAFT; told him that was unreasonable hour come,
and asked him how he know MRS. Surratt; no said he
me. her the street that morning and aged him
tlnA Ar.sr tnrfhn
swers appeared unsatisfactory, and put him under
and sent him TO the Provost Marshais office, and
O'Clock A. M; / found bullet mould, some bullets.
raps cartes de vise, portfolio and letters put all
he articles We found in trunk; think the room these
The room back OF the paror found pair Of dirty
boots in the alone; We found also little whistle,
part Of spur and . whole spur and bank book.
Q Did you find an undershirtf A. can't recollect;
might have dono SO; found any quantity OF letters;
took the Letters to tho . Marshas once and de-
picked this up In Ma Surrsts room, right BY the man
el piece
Miss AMMO surratt for number Of articles delivered to
her by tho Provost Marshall aud he asked counsel for
he defence TO produce the articles delivered 70 her by
Mr. Bradley said they would not do SO unless notice
In due form was served.
Mr. Perrcpont said that was for the Court to say
MI. Merrick said the Ccurs had nothing 10 do with II
- yet they first required Q notice TO DO served
rho Court said whatever the practice would have
% be ies,rled to 20 get tho articles
Picture exhibited II was small framed picture Of |
Morning, Noon and Night and behind II was photo
raph OF Booth in the back OF It, and thought
tho frame he had taken from MIRA Surratt's
mantle.
Mr. Mcrrick Objected 70 the testimony /
Question BY Mr.. Picrrepont-Do you find anything In |
he back Of the frame nowf A. Yes, sir; ind card |
rot In the same condition now that II when found
Il; when found 1t there something else in 1t which
handed TO the Provost Marshal
Mr. Pierrepont (nanding a card TO witncss-Is this
The something you handed to the Provost Marshap A.
1t looks like II; is picture Of Wilkes Booth
Ii Booths picture l found there; don't know
whether this Is the same picture not
Cross-examined by Mr. Bradley-Do not think the
frame then In the condition it is when found
IL tho frame had two pictures, aud picture Of
j. Wilkes Booth, handed them the Provost Marsha:
the articles found IN the house wero taken to the Pro-
yost Marshas In a trunk; left the Surratt House at
four o'clock and went 10 the Provost Marshal's Once
while at the su-ratt House that night took command
OF the party; directed Mrs Surratt 20 up and get
the wrappngs for herself and the other ladies'; Major
Smith accompanied her up; when got TO the house The
as Payne entcred stated at the conspiracy
n al that tho ladies' were about TO leave when I
entered, whom Payne came up Colonel Smith at tho
back ROOM aud No the bell rang and Captain Wirmer-
scheTchcr stepped up, and carried .he conversation
with Payne; Colonel smith In the entry; in,crro-
gated Payne and Colonel smith Joined in the
satIon and then; while talking TO Payne Mrs.
SurraI passed out; vas standing by Payne all the
time Colonel smith asked Mr Surrati something about
Payne; cannot remember Mrs Surratts reply / was
standing 70 Payne than to Mrs. Surait; think
i
was standing front Of the paror door and was holding
my hand up and touching Payne; most OF my questions
were put TO Payne after Mrs. Surrau passed out;
/ did not 500 MIRA surras 90 out in the
passage and throw mp her hands and mako
any exclamation Payne had black pants gray vest
and gray coat and part OF shirt sleeve on his head
and . pick his shoulder; Payne seemed 10 DO
greatly exhausted; his boots were and the bottom
Of mis- pants much soled; the coat not bran new,
nor old coat; ~ The time the lad out
rccoect the condition Of the light; think tho
light was raised before Payne went out; Payne was
standing long while, and asked him 70 sis down after
4 while
BY Mr.. Picrrepont-wben Mrs. surrsu went out was
standing Dy Payne; don't know whether Payne heard
MIRA Surrztt remark that she glad the officers came
As the man with the pck had come 10 kill them.
Colonel John ID Petit recalled, aud whistle
hbi,ed TO MIN, and be was asked II he had heard that
whistle today
witness replied that be heard Mr. Darlington blow
upon IL to-day.
Mr. Darlington asked the witness II the sound OF tho
whistle sound like that he heard In lot back OF
his house the night OF the assassination testified
10 BY him on previous occasion.