The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-07

recommending lCl eoii-iii-iaN W lCSi-
dent Lincoln and to Secretary Stanton
one to each-recommending her
son-in-law for a position in Savannah
to take supplies to Savannah-to
take supplies to Savannah after we
heard ofthe capture of that place by
Sherman. l asked her as she came
out of the office if she had got the
documents she wanted, and she showed
them to me.
Her intimacy with and calls upon
Gov. johnson were matters of common
notoriety and scandal in Nashville.
Her son-in-law afterward remarked to
me, that the old woman could twist
Andy Johnson round her finger just as
she pleased.
@. What was this woman's reputa-
tion for chastity in Nashville at the
time?
A. She was known as woman
who rctailed her virtue for money.
@. How well known was this repu-
tation?
A. In July, 1868, when I was on
duty in Nashville as Lieutenant, Gen
Rosecrans issued an order that all the
bad women should be sent out of the
city, and | was ordered by Capt. Ed
Nj. Hulburt, Assistant Provost Mar,
shal and Chief of Military Police, Of
the 18th Michigan Infantry, to assist
in the execution of this order. In the
performance of this duty | first heard
of this woman, and learned from all
the fast people and fast women with
whom | was brought in contact, o.
her character, which was so bad | de-
termincd to have her arrested at all
hazards but she had suddenly disap-
pcared. Upon making inquiries fol
her, | was informed by several people
and especially by Joe Cheatham, de,
tcctive, that | had better let that wo,
man alone, or should get myself into
trouble, as she was Andy Johnson's
woman. Accordingly l ceased tho
pursuit. Afterwards / saw this same
woman at the capital (Tennessee), as
before stated.
G. Were youpresent in Washington
in the winter of 1865, when Andrew
johnson arrived in Washington
A. | was, and roomed at 442 Thir-
tcenth street, and boarded at the Kirk
wood House.
@. How soon after President John.
son arrived in Washington did yor
see him?
A. President johnson arrived il
the evening, and | called on him the
next afternoon in his room, | thinl,
No. 1S2, at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Q. State, if you know, whether thai
woman - came with him?
A. She came, as ] am informed, by
Lieut.. Kennedy Long, then and now
on President Johnson's staff, on til,
same train from Nashville with Prcsi.
dent johnson.
@. At what hotel did she put up
what room did she occupy, and did yor
see her there?
A. She put up at the Metropolitan
Hotel, and occupied, I think, the next
room to President johnson. Isaw hen
in President Johnson's room that after
noon when | called. She walked il
without knocking and l left.
G. How long after this occurrence
before you were in President John,
sons room? At what time Of the
day ? and on what GRAND?
A. called the next afternoon.
cannot state the hour precisely, to in
form President johnson that Mr.. Stan
ton had not complied with his request
to appoint me Captain and Com
missary Of Subsistence, of Volunteers
and also to present to him two young
sons of Mr.. Thomas Underwood, OF
Lafayette, Indiana, one about eight,
the other about six years Of age.
g. While you were there were any
cards sent up to President Johnson's
house?
A. There was one, and l saw that.
Q. Did President johnson order
the person whose card was sent up to
be admitted?
A. He did.
@. What name was on that card?
A. J. Wilkes Booth.
G. Was he admitted?
A. He was.
G. State as near as you can the
particulars of the interview between
Mr.. Booth and President Johnson
whether they met as strangers or in
what other manner?
A. From the familiarity of the
greeting, l should judge they had fire.
quently met, and were intimate friends.
When he came in they shook hands,
with the usual salutations of friends.
@. How long did you stay?
A. Not over five minutes after Mr..
Booth came in. / left with the two
boys, leaving Mr.. Booth and President
johnson together.
@. Had you seen Booth before?
A. Once on the stage-more fire.
quently at the Kirkwood and Metro
politan Hotels, and he had been point
ed out to me, though | never had
been introduced to him.
@. Did you see Booth at the Kirk
wood House at any time therefore, the
assassination--and ifso, how long?
A. I.saw him, l think, on the 18th
of April. He came in. was sitting
there. He inquired at the desk of the
Office if President johnson was in. He