Evening star., 1867-06-20

stating he overruled the motion as it was now
presenIed
Mr. BI adley We Will put it in the form of
an affidavit. and submit it 10 the Court.
Ed~drd L. Smoot was called and sworR.-
witness resides in Charles county, Nd; re-
SIDED there since January, 1867; removed there
from Prince George county, about one mile
from Surrattsvile; knew Mary Surratt; knew
John h Surrstt; had known him three or four
years. Surratt was at the house of witness in
January before tie as as, in atom ne remained
there one night. Witness saw HIM quite often.
He never acknowledged he had been to Rich
mond, but said it the Yankees knew what he
bad done, or was doing. they would stretch
his neck; he smiled, and said they would
lot re No em Der what occ urred after wards. He
would laugh when witness would joke with
him about going to Richmond; did not remem-
ber what was saId.
| By Mr.. Merrick-Moved from Charles TO
Prince George county In December of 1864.
Surratt was alone when he came to the house
Of witness. The conversation with Surratt
was after the assassination; witness was
summoned to appear before the District
Attorney; had been examined since he
had been here by Judge Holt. 1t was
in Winders building. Judge Holt and aRoth-
er gentleman was In the room. Nine other
witnes, es went up to Judge Holt's office with
witness. Was not present at the examination
of any other witnesses. Knew ohm L. Davis.
nlm lo or Is dollars per day If he would do
what was right. Townley B. Rcbey was the
NAV man VINO said So Did not know # he was
he saw Mr.. Wilson and made 1t all right.
by Mr.. CarringtOn.-Witness had been to
Mr.. Merrick's office. Mr.. Merrck had asked
witness some questions and told him he was
after him with a sharp stick.
James H. Wright recalled for the prosecu-
ton.-Witness was chief clerk in Judge As-
vocate Generals Office. Witness was here
shown paper and said 1t was one Of the ex-
hfhlts of the conspiracy trial. 1t was marked
Jacob I Thompson's account with the Ontario
Bank, Canada, exhibit No. 90. Also. drafts
on Ontario bank for f6l, 12s. lOd., marked ex-
hibt No. 81, and the third bank book OF ] W.
Booth. marked exhibit Ne. II. The papers
bad all been in the custody OF witness.
had never been filed with the records OF the
conspiracy trial.
QuestIon-Have those papers been in your
ofice-when and where are they!
Objected to by Mr.. Wilson on the ground
that be was inquiring about other papers.
Mr.: Wilson eaid If the gentleman will have
little patience we will crafty him on this
point.
Mr.. Bradley said he desired to know in
whose possession that diary was, If it had
ever been out OF the office, and where it had
been. ..---
Judge Fisher said he did not see what the
diary of J. Wilkes Booth had to do with the
case at this stage.
Robert A. Campbell called and sworn:-Wit-
ness was teller in the Ontario Bank, Montreal;
had been teller there for eight or nine years:
was there in 1865. Witness was here shown
exhibit No 63.
MIR. Bradley objected to any evidence rela-
tive to Jacob Tbompson's account In Canada
1t had no relevancy in this case.
Judge Pierrepont.-We will show it is rel
eyant.
Judge Fisher SAID it was one of those cases
where it coald be received, and the prosecu-
tion failed TO connect 1t, such evidence would
be thrown out.
Witness esumed:-Idenufed the account as
that of Jacob Thompson, commencing May
30, 1864, and ending May ii, 1865. 1t was not
closed then, but the balance struck; there re-
mained Sl,7632o to his credit. Witness was
here shown exbIb No. 81. Identified it as a
bill OF exchange In favor of J. Wilkes Booth,
for f61 l2s. 10d, dated October 81, 1864, not
dorsed but payable to Booths order. The draft
was on the agents of the bank in London. The
draft was still outstanding; witness did not
know who would get the money
Mr.. Bradley.-We will try and get that. He
is one of the parties to this suit.
Witness was here shown exhibit No. II, and
identified it as the bank book of ]. Wilkes Boo th,
and on 1t q deposit of Si55, made Oct. 81, 1864.
That balance was still In the bank. .a-s
MIR Bradley.-There is another chance. On
the 9th Of April there was one entry IN Jacob
Thompson's account OF SlS0,000. He drew a
balance to his credit, and drew another check
for SlSO,OO0. Thought he had about S200,OOO
on that day TO his credit. The last deposit he
made was S6.000 on March both; the SlSU.OOO
was drawn on the 9th of April He got de-
posit receipt, and gave a check for that. He
could use that in foreign country anywhere.
On the Sth ne purchased some exchange,
am Onnting to S23,Q0O.
By Mr.. Bradley Witness examined the
account. The pencil memoranda were made
by the party who made out the account Wit
ness examined the account ana testified as to
what was in his hand writing
BY. Judge Pierrepoint:-Jacob Thompson
was an American. He passed as Hon. Jacob
Thompson from the United States
John Lee called and sworn.-Wltness resides
in Mississippi; had been living there during
the past twelve months; previous TO that lived
in Washington. Was ordered on duty at the
war Department in 1852, with Col. Baker.
Witness had been sergeant Of company K, 95th
New York regiment. Was in the army nearly
three years. Was in the detective service
after that. Became acq uain ted with many peo.
pie in this city. Knew John H. Surratt by
sight. Witness was told to look at the pris-
oner; recognized him, but he did not have that
goatee on then. Saw him on the 18th of April
1865. Witness had been at the depot in this
city. At that time was with Col OBeirne
Went to the Depot to see about deserters W as
ch1et OF the men to see after deserters Re-
turning from the Depot stopped at the corner
OF 9th street few MINT utes; then went on up
the avenue. On the right-hand side, near
Steinmetz's hat store, passed a man whom he
TOOK TO be John h. Surratt; had been pointed
out to witness as John H. Surratt previous 10
that time To the best of the knowledge
ard belief OF witness Surratt was the
man. Had seen him probably dozen
times previous to that. Witness was
walking fast. Surratt was walking at an or
binary gait. On the 18th witness was called
upoh ~ eAdniuc lutO luis matter. went to
klrkWood House, received an order from Mai
O'Belrne to 60 to the top of the house and see
no one could come from the roof, and properly
guard the house to protect Mr.. johnson. Wit
ness saw persons could come from other roofs
and get in the house Witness arranged the
men and then went in the clerks office: got
lnformaton; then went up stairs to room i26;
asked for the key, but it could not be foHnd:
got Mr. Sprague to 60 up stairs; asked him if
he could burst the door open; witness broke
the door open: found pistol; saw Majsr
O'Beirne; then took Mr.. Jones up with him:
found on the wall a coat with a spur in it, a
bank book In 1t marked j. Wilkes Booth,
(Witness here identified the bank book ! a pock-
ct handkerchief and stick of liuuorics
went TO the bed, lifted the covering off.
ana between the sheet and the mattress found
there large bowie knife with red case on
II; took these articles and went TO the par
1or below; stayed there until Major O'Beirne
came in. Major o O'Beirne took them into Mr..
Johnsons g room; they were there given back
to W itness, and he locked them up. Mr. John.
sons room was on the second floor; No 1876
was on the third floor. Witness was here
shown paper, and said it was not ia the
book; never saw it before. Witness next morn.
ing got an order to take them to Secretary
Stanton's house; went up there; saw MI.
Stanton: ne looked at them, then rolled them
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