New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-06
THE TRIAL OF SURRATT.


today and his presence produced quite sensation Three
of the witnesses for the prosecution recalled and will
be retXamined tomorrow. Yesterday the jury, having
received the permission of the Court spent the day on
picnic. They proceeded to the country residence
of the Hon. Montgomery Blair, at Silver Spring,
and obtaining permission from that gentleman
and his wife, located themselves the farm,
and enjoyed themselves in rambling through
the beautiful groves the place. About noon they
sembcd at the famous spring where refreshments
spread out The foreman OF the jury. Mr.. Todd pre-
sided and made happy remarks and intro
duced MIR. George A. Bogrer who read the Decla
ration Of Independence. prefacing the reading with
some brief historical remarks, after which,
under the leadership of Mr.. Robert Ball. the company
composed of 70 jurors and two bas united in singing
the Star Spanged Banner. The jury returned III the
evening TO their quarters, exceedingly gratifed with
their brief respite from Courthouse duranco.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The trial of John III. Surratt
resumed this morning in the Criminal Court Judge
Fisher presiding. The Court crowded as usual
Among the spectators Senator Howard OF Michigan,
and ex-senator H. Lane of Indiana and other members
of Congress The jury in the case who had spent the
day yesterday at Silver Spring on MIR +. r. Bair's
place. seemed to be benefited by the days recreation
Judge Fisher is also improving in health.
Mr. Darlington said the prosecution proposed TO close
their by Offering in evidence the record Of the con-
vcton by the military commission of theOter assassina
ton consprators He believed there recent act OF
Congress allowing such reeor'! to be oherd.
Mr. PicrrepOnt proposed 10 put IN cTence the AMMAN
&C for the year 1865 the purpose of slowing when the
the night of l4ih Of April md the condition
of the moon about that time IN Washington.
Mr. Darlington said there precedent for this in
tried before Judge Cartier when the contents OF an
almanac were admitted in evidence
Mr.. Merrck objected:
serious objection TO the almanac account Of the maker
Mr. Merrick-He had objected on general grounds he
had payfuly added another objection, that 1t was "A
TRIBUNE Almanac: and THE TRIBUNE had been very
severe upon this case
Mr. Pierrepont replied that the almfnac was made in
1861 and therefore, could have bearing upon this case
He proposed to offer this almanac for II was necessary
Smithsonian Institute here to prove the same facts;
would be the most correct one to u.s. ma afer some
further discussion. messenger was dispatched To the
State Department for an American Almanc.
The Hon. A. H. DIN OF the Judges OF the Court
and eranlined by hr. CdTingon-NaS In the city
the night OF the assassination, and the next day made
the preliminary examination. and represented that
the President had been shot through the door, In order
TO understand the testimony went, In company win
Senator and Miss Harris to examine The premises when
entered the theatre found small hos bored IN the
gimet and then Clipped ont with knife the chips were
the floor get; hole had also been MADE IN the plaster
door also Oosencd that slight pressure would
Gro CrossciGmined by Mr. Bradicy-whc, examining the
box We had light: went through the body Of the
theatre and in the door Of the box aud got some one to
place the chairs In the position occupied by the Pltsl
dent did not see but entrance oho box although
could pretty wen IN the box could not see rs
well as could be desired without "A light
Walter H. Coleman sirott and cram NED by NJ fieTTe-
the office the Secretary Of the Treasury; have been In
the ScCretaTys Office since 1874; know Mr. George w
Cushing; Was with him after dinner the day OF the
| assassination: walking up the Avenue that
afternoon Booth on the Avenue. between Tenth
and Fleventl-sts and were walking toward Wizards.
and horse attracted our attention and noticed Booth
the horse and he was leaning ever ana
with man Who stood the curbstonc; this was NJ six
o'clock Booth appeared Ia be talking very earnestly; his
face was very pnc excite remark the man who
was conyersing with Booth was young man. dressed In
gray clothes, aud with a small felt hat on his head.
QuestOn-Haye you ever seen that man since until To-
| 0ucstion.-Do You see a manlke him now Witness
should like the prisoner 10 stand sideways Ia me PIis
oner did So think that is the man | saw with Booth.
| lie Is like him n appearance.
CrosseTdminsd 6y NJ. Bradi,y.-The man looked 10
as medium zc and think about the size 81 the pris
oner; did no. hear any Of ilir conversations; when
in this morning asked spectator To point out ths
prisoner; / annot this j. the man: sdid hhd
doubts II that the man. and have doubts YET but
after seeing him stand up think he was the man.
Th0MdS LiHfo SW"Th-n son oi ilo ,atv - % w.
with his fater ut City Point IN March 1865; was on
aseanbOat with hun during the time be was mere
while there nan calne To me steamer anu Ta i nc
wanted III, President; ho asked 10 see Inc Prcsl
dent said he CAM from Springfield, ana wanted 10 see
the President on priicnar business ne usu we ~
the President and Was not permitted The prisoner
made 10 staBiup. Witness said that me party VINO
attempted TO tie President the boat looked very
much like the pris'uer
on rcasscmbingM Mr. Darlington stated that there were
but two points Of evidence the United states desired to
offer further that Of tho stc OF the Weather on tho
night Of the assassination and the cipher letter. ana the
translation caul the " Duel letter"
Mr. Bradley 1frced that the prosecution could put III
any proofs they chose 10 the condition Of the moon
Any almanac would do-the National Almanac published
Mr. Merrick sail that the defense coud not admit the
"Duell letter" 1r. DUEL must be brought into court
the defense wanted To talk with him.
Nr Perrepont sd that all the prosecution wanted to
prove about the Weather was that the moon rose at 1853
Mr. Darlington tatcd that the prosecution would per-
NIT the defense togo If they would permit him TO
examine DUEL future time 10 the cipher letter,
Mr. Bradley sait that the defense could not permit their
case to be cut intcn that manner ...,
no Yfsaid mat VI
| to prove the letter ia the usual way.
! Mr. PierrepOnt sd that Mr.. DUEL was IN town and
would as he could be brought He bad
been sent for In order 10 save time ne would, the
counsel the otlrr side would agree pae an expert,
Mr. Hail. the to translate the Letter, aud after
| ward examine DUEL as to It's identity ,,,
Mr. Bradley objected and the business the trial was
| suspended until S,rh time as SIR Duel ihoud appear.
After pause, Mr. PicTrepont asked wlathe decision Oh
| the Court to the almanac.
The Court stated they thought that any almanac used
as almanac for business PURPOSES III ia eoid pe 40
assassination and read from the NTH section OF the
second chapter Of first Greenea on evidence as to that
| point. .
Mr. Pierrepont then proposed 10 read fOn almanac
which he held in his hand TO show that there was full
moon on the night in question, and that rose al 9''
The Court said that perhaps the counsel had better
mention that point in his argument but that he dd not
intend 10 allow the jury 10 go from te box without
Mr.. Pi1TcpOnt-We intend 10 show tina the moon was
full and resc at that hour on that night
Mr Pierrepont-We will try and get itip ut least he
fore the jury before the trial is over Il thls point an
Mr. Plerrepont slated that he had obtned transia-
ton OF the cipher letter. and he proposed TO put an
expert on the stand 10 explain IT, He hnded the letter
TO the Court who, after an examination, aid 1t was much
! worse than Greek 10 HIM. 49,
| Frederick II. HaU stoorn-Was occuptd In the War
Office during the has had experens intransating
cphers tell what the contents OF TIE letter in ques
| ton are. -.
Mr. Bradley maintained that the letter ond not be put
I'm os violence until should first be connected by them
with the prisoner this transaction. writing can be
offered as evidence until has first been proven 10 nave
| some connection with the prisoner
Mr. Plerrepont said the prosecution lad proved CON
and IL was proposed to show tina paper Is In the
| HANDWRITING of ono OF the six conspratos.
| Mr. Bradtey-n you propose To PROV u TO De IN the
handwriting OF any one OF inc eohshtors inc delehso
| will withdraw their objection. -
| Mr. Hall, resuming-I have tranSlatedbe letter
| M Pi,JTeD0nt-Now read IL TO the jur.
1 ha had ade IN