The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-06
THE TRIAL OF JOHN b. SURRATT.

WAsRINeToN. July 6-The trial of John II. surrat
was resumed in the Criminal Court Judge Fisher
Mr. Darlington said all due exerton had been made
cipher letter but he could not be found and they
defense would agree that Duell should be called at
MI bradley said they could not agree to that
Mr. Pierrepont said this was question within the
Judge Fisher said the practice had been that the
prosecution must cose the case He M had never heard
called for the prosecution after the defense had COM
Mr. Darlington said they would close the case there
but yhSu, PTelTdiee to 5ner right 70 submit mo-
Mr. Bradley said that now that the prosecution had
and Ceaver could be recalled for further cross-exami
protracted discussion ensued as to the agreement
between the counsel for the recall Of the witnesses
cuion had agreed recall them and the prosecution
denying that they had so understood It, The notes Of
was found from the notes that there was positive
Mr. ICarripgton said he had agreed that Rhodes
Judge Perrepont said that there was some doubt
as to the recall of Susan Jackson she could be re-
called; but the prosecution would then put some addt
Mr. bradley said the defense agreed to that
Mr. Bradley then said that before proceeding with
his evidence he would move to strike out all evidence
Connected with the case at issue ''o-
Judge Fisher said it worth while to cut the
anime their witnesses, and all these points will come
Mr.. Bradley then submitted objections to other r6r
tions of the testimony and the Court ruled that twas
Mr. Perrepont said that all the evidence would be
connected before the trial was over and al the
lime
Judge Fisher said an application to put in additional
testimony could be made at any time before the case
given TO the jury.
Mr.. j. H. Bradley Jr.. then opened the case for the
Defense and said the time had at last arrived In this
case when the prisoner could say something In sup
port of his own innocence, and when not only hla
gutlessness may be shown but the pure fame OF his
of at first summoning jury was adverted to, and,
after complimentary remarks to the jury, Mr.. Brad
ley said the attorneys for the defense to the trial
of this In full confidence of the innocence OF the
sympathy, but after full and candid Investigation Of
all the circumstances surrounding the All that
the prisoner asked was tar and full trial. and he
trusted the verdict of the jury would at rest all the
misunderstood circumstances of this case. Every
was presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.
HEARINGS AT THE CENTRAL STATION.-Be-
fore Alderman Beitler. at o'clock to-day,
Joseph Mellert, alias Joseph Maddox, had 8
further hearing, charged with robbing Colonel
George M. Traverse in Albany about year ago.
Police at Troy stating that he desired him to be
held in custody until a requisition could be OBJ
tanned. Joseph was committed until Saturday
next.
John Sweny had further hearing, charged
with TobbIng the house of Mr.. William y. Jones.
on South Broad street, Monday evening
last. He was held In $1,000 ball for his appear
ance on Thursday next. r
William Irwin had further hearing. charged
with stealing a gold watch valued at $500, and
S4OO in money from Mr. Evans, No. l2l6 Fllbert
street. on the 18th Of June. He was held In $1,000
bail for his appearance at court.