The national Republican., 1867-07-01
THE TRIAL OF JOHN II. suRRATT
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PnooIHpfNes or SATURDAY.
The trial Of John II. surratt was resumed on
Saturday morning in the Criminal Court before
Judge Fisher Msssr'. Darlington, Pisrepoint
and Wilson for the prosecution. The Msssrs.
Bradley and r. T. Msrrick for defense. A
usual the room was crowded long before the
opening Of the Court q large number Of those
present being ladies. Among the visitors were
Hon. H. D. washburn, Of Indiana, Judge I'm.
dsrwood, Of Virginia, Judge Barrett, Commits
sionsr Of Pensions, and other distinguished per
sons. The prisoner and the Jurors having been
brought In at ten o'oloek--
Lswls wsichman was recalled, and the
eross-szamination resumed BY Mr. Bradley.
Witness thought he wa introduced to Dr.. Mudd
before surratt was employed At the Adams Ex.
prsss Once, and before hs went to Maryland
but wn not positive as TO whether II was before
be was employed BY the Adams Express Com.
pany or not Did say yesterday he was Intro.
auesd TO Dr.. Mudd about the 18th Of Jsnusryj
said then he wa sure II wAs aftsr the lst Of Jan.
uary. Now had the letter calling him 10 Baltl.
more In his posssssion, and found II was dated
| 18th January, 1855. Made II his businsa to 70
to the room at the National Hotel and see the
room occupied BY Booth looked at the National
Hotel register; had not asoertained whom Booth
gave up room 81 did not know who out the
name out Of tho register; did not know that
Booth occupied room 81 on the 22d Of December,
but knew that the interview was In room 81 did
| not yesterday ix the date between ave and seven
days after the t22d Of December; aid not know
II It was durile the recess Of Congress; was his
impression that Congress was In session ct the
time did testify before the Military Commission
that he fixed the date BY the recess Of Congress;
after he had testified before the commission,
went with Mr.. Burnett to tho National, and
identified rsom 81 never looked at the register
Of tho Pennsylvsnis House to sec whom DR..
Mudd was registered met Payne OF Mrs. Sur
rats twice before he came there 10 livej he 6rst
came there In the latter part Of February, 1885,
did say at the former trial he came there
first about eight weeks before the assassina.
tion; did state before the commission that
told Payne when he Hrst came would introduce
him to the family Payne expressed the desire
drst, and then introduced HIM never saw
Payne wear false moustaches; did state on the
former trial that Payne came the second time
about three weeks after his first visit; did ask
Mr.. Carlin when Jane Shore was played, but
the 18th Of March was fixed In my mind before
asking did not remember II he told the Com
mission that Jane Shore was played on the 15th
Surratt was In bed whom he met Payne at tho
house on his second visit; did state on this trial
that was sitting writing when Payne came In
and asked Is that Surratti l said yes. but there
was a sort Of recognition between the two; be-
lleved Surratt knew Payne before be over came
to the house. did state at the former trial that
Payne inquired for his moustaehe; did not state
1t at this trial. did state before the Commission
that put the moustaches on In the Office did
not think much about the moustsche; there were
no suspicious aroused in my mind at that timo,
but thought II queer that Baptist minister
should wear q moustachei did say before the
Commission that did not care about having q
false moustache lying on my tablet remembered
| that Payne asked for something; met Payne In
the parlor on the evening Of the 18Th the
moustaehe was found on the evening Of the 18th /;
never loaned my cloak TO Atserodti had loaned
| 1t to Payne and Surratt. AtIerodt borrowed my
hat one day aud put II on. Another time, on
the Avenue, he pulled of my hat and put II on
| his head. wore q high hat and he slouoh
| hat. 1t was about the 20th Of March that Sur
ratt inquired at the post Office for letters ad-
dressed to James Sturdy he opened the letter,
| Of March I saw Surratt and Payne on the bed
with bowie. e.knives. On the trial before the
Military Commission fixed the date Of tho horse
back ride on the 18th Of March. Had been
thinking about this testimony for two years.
Had written full statement Of what he knew,
and read 1t over several times. Read Mr.. Pit
Judge Pierrepont objected 10 any v,Iuo-ss
| about written statements. ....
Mr.. Bradley asked II II was not proper to ask
a witness If he had not prepared written state.
ment'
Judge Fisher. Tho question is a proper one.
| II can 10 asked.
Witness resumed: Did not 90 over his written
| statement and correct II with another report;
did write out q statement before going before
the grand jury two years ago. had statement
In the city, but did not read II before the grand
juryi did not sec 1t lying on the table Of the
foreman Of the grand jury II 10 news to me.
| Question. Was there not o copy Of your state.
ment there
| Mr.. Carrington objected.
| Judge Fisher: The question 10 proper one.
| Witness resumedj Did not know Of copy II
his written statement on the table Of the clerk ol
the grand jury. Met Atzerodt In the latter part
Of January, 1885, about three or four weeks after
his first introduction to Booth. and week after
Surratts return from Port Tobacco. Surratt
introduced him to me.
Mr.. Bradley. Be kind enough to answer my
questions, aud don't take every opportunity to
show your feeling against surratt.
| Witness. Have said met Atzerodt four weeks
after | was introduced to Booth. Did not re-
member Of seeing AtIerodt In company with
Booth at Mrs. Surratt's house. Saw Miss Slater
at the house sometime in March Saw her on
the morning Of March 25, when she was In the
buggy with John Surratt and his mother. Did
not remember Of saying before the commission
that Miss Slater wore mask Did remember Of
| saying before the commission that Miss Slater
was In the house in February.
| Mr.. Darlington said this was Saturday, and
the Judge was very unwell, and II was matter
Of groat Importance that no one should be taken
sick during the trial, he therefore moved that
the court take q recess until Monday morning.
| Judge Fisher said he was very unwell, and had
a very high fever.
Mr.. Bradley said he had no objection. Seeing
the health Of the Judge was so feeble, he hoped
the court would tako a recess until Monday
morning.
At 1880 tho court took recess until thi
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