The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-26
BY Mr. Bradey-Ths prisoner was not the man you

am one Of the party who vent in pursuit Of Booth
After The the date on which nd ley
Doherty has now slipped my memory received orasn
go TO Belle Plane with this command to search for
Booth and Harold went TO Belle PLANE, and Conger
and went in advance under assumed names, and
pretended had been separated from party crossing
The Potomac-that NO were being pursued y sne
Yankees: under these assumed names We called upon
Doctor Ashton and we then took true characters
and breakfasted with Doctor Ashton; went 70 the
ferry at Port Conway, and the first man met was
col0red man; got information from him. and turn
ing, saw man and his wife sitting at their door; I
asked them II they had any citizens pass one OF
whom was . lame man they said they had; and We
showed Booths and Harold's pictures and they were
sh'
had brought them to the ferry, and Harold offered Raw
Inns $40 4 be would ferry them across Booth saying
could not ferry them then, he had his nets to attend
TO; he went then attend to his nets, and meanwhile
three Confederate soldiers whose were gwen ss
went of with them then sent for Colonel Conger.
who came down, and ferred the river taking
Bowling Green, and we found Captain Jett there,
upon information received from Captain Jet, we
The Garrett house was surrounded; there were two
gates, and went In and held the gate open Tor tho
command to pass through; came 70 side door, and
an old man put his head out and wanted to know what
tho matter was; told him TO light candle and open
the door; he then came down and placed my hand
his SHOULDER and presenting my pistol asked n%
frightened and said the men had gone 70
the woods; Colonel Conger then came up and
threatened to hang the old man II be did not tell
where the men were; young man IN confederate un'.
form then came up and said. Don't nlure father and
placed themselves around the barn aud took young Gar
rett there and told him he must go in and get the men
70 surrender Garrett went In, and heard low CONVEX
saton, and could, hear man say "You have BETRAYED
me- and must get out OF here;n Garrett then came OUT
and dsmountcd the soldiers and told the men inside
that IL they did not come out ] would Ere
the barn and have bonfire and shooting match; Booth
said Captain this is hard We have been guilty Of no
crime" and he made proposition that should range
my men twenty yards OF and he would fight the whole
party; told him did not come there for that pur-
pose and that he must surrender Booth then said man
inside wanted TO surrender and como out; told him 10
come out and bring his arms; Booth said, "This man
has committed no crime: the arms are mine, and am
going to keep them:'' then consented that Harold
should come out and he came out; Booth again made
proposition 70 tight the whole party ana said some-
thing about another stain tho old banner at that
plainly inside, and Booth coming apparently
from the centre Of the barn; Booth then
looked around some time and then camo towards
the door where / standing; he dropped his
cratch. and he came towards the door heard the
crash OF pistol, and Booth fell; then ran in and
mortav wounded; Conger then came in, aud said
Booth had shot himself: disputed this, saying, II was
looking at him al the tme and said the man who shot
him should be taken Washington under arrest Booth
was then removed from the barn TO the piazza Of the
house and swooned away physician was sent for ana
Booth again revived, and said, tell mother die
for my country; did all for the best;' Booth then
asked me to kill him and told him il had been
intention to kill him, and that the shot had been Aired
without orders something then said about Captain
Jett and Booth looked up and asked II Jet had be.
trayed him. td him not IN mind Jen now; Booth then
muered "Uselcss useess' this is about all that Booth
said that remember COL Conccr then said he would 20
to Washington with Booths effects and took from his
person knife pocket compass pin and his arms ana
diary (arcies named exhibited aud idcntihcdl; only
had the diary in nv hand about minute and then
handed 1t N Colonel Congcr tcarbine exhibtcd) took
like this from Booth; when he fell In the barn he
let the carbne DRIP between hs legs ncaf torn from
, sosn 20 w.nes % i've. as e.
rom the Potomac; told Dr.. Stewart understood ne
had note, and ne said--
Mr.. Bradley objected What DR. Stewart said was mot
evidence. Objection sustained
Witness resumed-i got this leaf from Dr Stewart
md the Doctor asked me what wanted Uise y sna
,amc: brought the leaf 70 washibrton and General
Baker and myself took Il to tho War Department and
ind found the place where il was torn ont
Witness here examined the diary, and designated the
% o ss ss les in svds~s:
Mr. Bradley objected, unless II FIRST proven that
was 10 Booths handwrlting.
Mr. Pierrepont said they would prove that but he de-
tired TO show the jury that the leaf fitted in the diary
II place indicated. The diary and leaf was examined
A field glass was exhibited and witness testified that
10 saw II in tho latter part Of July while at the Garrett
he ashes and found the remains Of q cartridge box,
ome lead that had been melted and small piece OF
'lankct; while there got Information from boy and
fter conversation with Mr. Garrett went in search OF
he glass, and Mr. Garrett and myself found 1t nine
niles from the Garrett places it was sccreied in cham
Der in clothing chest and took possession Of it and
brought WASHINGTON ana General Baker and myself
eft IL At the War Department.
Cross exsmned by Mr. Bradley identify the glass
~ the thumb screw and by the words field theatre and
'pera upon 1t; never before opera glass like II,
Ind have never like u since; don't know the
niles from Garrctts on the road 10 Fredericksburg am
urc Conger did not take the glass from Booth think
onger took the diary compass; can't say II he or took
he articles rs we were both engaged doing IL; We took
pocket knife and matches: don't know what be-
ame OF the pocket knife don't recoect that Booth said
inviting moro than have stated; was In Washington
iurng the conspiracy trial. but not called wit
less; made statement TO Judge Holt the monitor
hat contained Booths body; don't recollect ever
ng that when Booth was dying he said only two persons
we're concerned in the conspiracy; knew Mrs. Hollo
ham, but do not recollect ever telling her anything Ike
Lyman :. sprague was summoned and examined by
Nr. Wilson-In 1865 clerk tho Krkwood House,
n this city. Taper exhibted) Witness recognized u
y leaf torn from the ster OF the krkwood House,
md OF the date OF April IA; upon 1t the name OF
George A. Atzcrot, Charles county he occuped room
70. l2o: this room the third hoor. and not
,yer the room occupied by President johnson April
i; Atzerots room was one hundred aud twenty-five
eei from President Johnsons room.
BY Mr. Rradicy-Atzerot's room not over that OF
President Johnson
samuel X. Chester sworn aud examined by Mr.. VII.
vas acquainted With wilkes Booth and was with him
ne Friday one week previous 70 the assassination was
gin MIN nearly oil the afternoon and separated from
Sew York. did not know where Booth stopped; don't
link saw him day or two prior 70 the one referred
%; don't know how many days Booth in New York
Il that time; suppose he left that night
Cross-examncd BY Mr. Bradey-I saw Booth in Janu-
Try and February previous to the time above referred
and had conversations with him ON all the occasions
eferred to-
Mr. Bradley said he now proposed to ask the witness
= to what Booth said about the conspiracy what the
conspiracy and when thai conspiracy abandoned
s was done at the assassination trial
Mr. Perrepont objected They had called the witness |
or specific puposcto prove Booths presence in New
FORK and they proposed 70 connect Il with other cir
umstances
Mr. Bradley said Booth was dead and /, was charged
hat the accused engaged a conspiracy with
sooth, and was proper to show Booths statement ~
o that conspiracy
Judge Fisher said such evidence could not be adduced
N cross-oxa mnation.
Mr. Chester then asked by Mr. Bradley II he had
lot sworn 10 conversation with Booth the trial Of
he consprafou; but MI Pierrcpont objected, and The
'ourt sustained the objection.
The business Of the Court here to dead lock by
ho absence Of witnesses.
The Court asked IL the prosecution had any more wit