Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-29
THE TRIAL OF JOHN II. SURRATT.

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The trial OF John II. Surratt was resumed this
morning in the Criminal Cour, before Judge
Fisher; Messrs. Carrington, Pierrepont, and
Wilson for the prosecuti n. The Messrs
Bradley and +. T. Merrick tor defense
As usual the room was GRO wded long before
the opening of the Court; a large number of
those present being ladies. Among the visi-
tors were Hon. H. d. Washburn, OF Indiana
Judge Underwood, OF Virginia, Judge Barrett,
Commissioner Of Pensions, and otner distin-
guished persons. The prisoner and the jurors
having been brought in at ten o'clock,
LeWts J. WtichglGn was recalled, and the
cross. examination resumed by Mr.. Bradley
Mudd before Surra,t was smplaysa al IA
Adams Express Office. and before he went
to Maryland; but was not positive as TO
whether 1t was before he was employed by the
Adams Express Company or not. Did say
yesterday he was introduced to DR.. Mudd
about the 18th Of January; said then he was
sure 1T was after the LIST Of January. Now
had the letter calling him to Baltimore IN his
possession, and found it was dated 10Th Janu-
ary. 1865. Made it his business to 60 to the
room at the National Hotel and see
at the National Hotel register; had not
ascertained when Booth gave up room 81 did
not know who cut the name out OF the regis
ter; did not know that Booth occupied room
81 on the 22d OF December, but knew that the
interview was in room 81: did not yesterday
fix the date between five and seven days after
the 22d OF December; did not know if il was
during the recess Of Congress; was his i'm pres
sion that Congress was in session at the time
did testify before the Military Commission that
he fixed the date by the recess of Congress;
after he had testified before the commission,
went with Mr.. Burnett to the National, and
identified room "a; never looked at the register
of the Pennsylvania House to see when Dr.
Mudd was registered; met Payne at Mrs. Sur
rats twice before he came there to live; he
first came there in the later part Of Feb ruary,
1865; did say at the former trial he came there
first about eight weeks before the assassina-
ton; did state before the commission that l
told Payne when he first came I would intro
duce him to the family: Payne expressed the
desire first. and then Introduced him; never
saw Payne wear false moustaches; did
state on tho former trial that Payne came
after his first visit; did ask Mr.. Carlin when
Jane Shore was played, bnt the 18th of March
was fixed in my mind before asking; did not
remember if he told the Commission Jane
Shore was played on the 18th; Surratt was in
bed when he met Payne at the house on his
second visit; did state on this trial that was
sitting writing when Payne came in and
was sort Of recognition between the two: l
believed Surratt knew Payne before he ever
came to the house; did state at the former trial
state it at this trial; did state before the Com
mission that put the mustache on in the of.
fce did not think much about the mustache
there were no suspicious aroused In my mind
tist minister should wear mustache; did say
before the Commission that l did not care
about having false mustache lying on my
table; remembered that Payne asked for
something; met Payne in the paror on
the evening OF the 18th; the mustache was
found on the evening of the 18th; never
loaned my cloak to Atzerodt; had loaned it to
Payne and Surratt. Atzerodt borrowed my
hat one day, and put 1t on. Another time, on
the avenue, he pulled off my hat and put it On
his head. wore high hat and he a SLOUGH
hot nANvx hoFA Az
ratt inquired al the post office tor letters ad :
dressed to James Sturdy; he opened the letter
and it was signed Wood, &c. Was on the 18th
of March saw Surratt and Payne on the bed
Military Commission, fixed the date of the
horseback ride on the 10th OF March Had
been linking about his testimony for two
years. Had written a full statement of what
be knew, and read it over yeral times READ
Mr.. Pitmans book first.
Judge Pierrepoint objected to any evidence
about written statements.
Mr.. Bradley asked if it was not proper to ask
witness If he had not prepared written
statement.
Judge Fisber.-The question is proper one
1t can be asked.
Witness resumed Did not 70 over his
written statement and correct it with another
report; did write out statement before going
before the grand jury two yelrs ago: had
statement In the city, but did not read 1t be-
fore the grand jury; did not see 1t lying On the
table Of the foreman OF the grand Jury 1t is
He WE 10 me-
Question.-Was there not a CODY of vour
statement there!
Mr.. Darlington objected.
Judge Fisher-The question is proper one
Witness resnmed:-Did not know of a CODY
OF his written statement on the table Of the
clerk of the grand jury. Met Atzerodt in the
latter part of January, 1865, about three or
four weeks after his first Introduction to Booth,
and week after Surratt's return from Port
Tobacco; Surratt Introduced him to me-
Mr. Bradley.-Be kind enough to answer
my questions, and don't take every opporta
nifty to show your feeling against Surratt
Witness Have SAID / met Atzerodt four
weeks after was introduced to Booth Did
not remember Of seeing AtZerodt in COMPANY
with Booth at Mrs. Surratt's house Saw Miss
Slater at the house sometime in March Saw
her on the morning Of March 25th when she
was IN the buggy with John Surratt and his
mother Did not remember Of saving before
the commission that Miss Slater wore a mask.
Did remember of saying, before the commits
sion, 1nat Miss Slater was in the house in
February
MI Darlington said this was Saturday, and
the Judge was very unwell, and 1t was q mat
ter OF great importance that no one should he
taken sckduring the trial, he therefore moved
that the Court take a recess until Mondav
morning.
Judge Fisher said he was very unwell, and
had q very high fever.
Mr.. Bradley said he had no objection. See
ing the health Of the Judge was so feeble, he
hoped the Court would take a recess until
Monday morning.
At IL 80 the court took recess until Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.