Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-22

trains had NO regular hours, and In the ;morn-
ing mad the right to RIM, keeping out Of the
Maurice Drouhan sworn.--Witness, on tho
18th, 14th and 18th Of April. ran the ferry at
wiliiansport Don's remember the Arrival Of
the special train On the 18th. A map came
and asked him to ferry him across 70 tbs other
side, and said he would psy. The man had
peculiar coat. There WAS some laughing
OF the Court to it the Marshal was ordered 70
arrest any person go engaging hereafter.l The
man said he wanted to get on the other side.
Question.-Do you see that man now?
Answer.-I do. pointing in the direction Of
Crsss examined by Mr.. Bradiey.-W
was summoned by the Government, and
pointed TO person Sc afed near the prosecution
as the person who brought him here. (Mr.
Mongomery.1
Charles I H,p1urn sworn for the defense
Witness is train.master of the Warren and
Franklin railroad, and in April, 1e65, was Act
ing assistant Superintendent OF the Erie road.
The road was in good order except that the
ferry was At Williamport; from Williamport
to Sunbury the time OF regular train was
one hour and forty minutes, and Of a gravel
train something over two hours; passengers
went frequently on the construction trains.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Bradley.-The con.
between Sunbury and Watsontown was en-
gaged in hauling wood on the 18th Of April.
George ". Observation-Disclosures, in April,
1865. was passenger conductor on the Northern
small books were exhibited which witness
identified as time books used by freight con.
ductors. The freight train ON the 18th left
Sunbury at 4.30 and arrived at 3.5O q. m. # +.
Gross e xamined BY MIR. Bradiey.-Wirness
had NO personal KIN owledge OF the time Of the
departure Of the trains, but had examined the
records. .'r
Mr. Bradley.-I move tAa. this testimony
be stricken out.
The Court said that this evidence was mad.
missible unless he spoke from personal knowl.
edge.
BY Mr.. Pierrepoint.-The record is made MP
by tho conductors, and are afterwards sent to
the General Superintendent's ofiee he oh
tanned these two books on Saturday last from
Mr.. Bradley objected to any evidence being
admitted, except the witness knew the facts
personally. sest -..sI3 SO
MIR. Plerrepoint offered the books in evil.
dence. stso.
The Court said that the testimony Of this
witness would be stricken ont, and before the
books are admitted their genuineness must be
proys0. erta.s-bf .aEts
D. r. II. Bigley sworn for the defense and
examined by Mr.. Pierrepoint. Witness is
detective officer. and was such in April, 1865
Witness was one OF those who was sent In
pursuit Of Surratt. Witness does not know
that Weichman was arrested. Witness went
with Olarvoe and iMcDeyitt the day follow
ing the assassination. Witness heard Ciar-
Witness went 10 Montreal with Hollohan,
Weichman and McDevitt Hollohan did not
speak Of the handkerchief to witness At st.
Adams where they arrived on the goth. On the
25th or 2fth Of April, in the American
Gnnsnls office at Montreal, Hollohan told
him that he bad lost the handkerchief at
ST. Adams. Witness went with Hollohan to
the station at Burlington; did not see him lie
down on the setree. Witness was with him
all the time until the train started. Went
directly to the train, there was no sleeping or
lying down as he had seen. -.
sCross-examined by Mr.. eBradley.-I did not
know thar he had the handkerchief and the
trst intfm alton he had of 1t was in Montreal.
Witness Dies not recohect that he mad on a
great coat. Witness thinks that he and II oil.
lonsn went TO the Depot together. The loss Of
the handkerchief was spoKen OF by the counsel.
MIR. Potter, or his secretary, Cnrvoe, Holo-
han. and others present. When the loss Of
the handkerchief was stated Holohan stated
that be lost the handkerchief at st. AL
hans Did not Know then that hand
The Secretary said that it had been found by on
of Bakers detectives; witness recollection wa
that they bad but little time to make the train
his impression is that they did not 60 INTO the
shirt and necktie in Burlington; some Of the
before they reached s.. Adams
early dawn when they arose, but could mot not
say whether it was dark or not; thinks he
took breakfast at st Adams; got to Montreal
at \ or O'Clock, and took dinner at the OF.
Mejer A. e Richards sworn and ex amined by
Mr. Observation-Disclosures had a conversation.
with Hollohan In New York. when WEIGH.
man, Kelly and others were present.
Odd Mr.. Hollohan make an Off cial re.
port to You in New York. after his return in
which he stated the loss OF the handkerchief!
MIR. Bradley objected, and the Court ruled
that as no question was asked Hollohan in
which Mr.. Richards name was mentioned, the
question put to Mr.. Richards could not be
allowed.
At this point recess was taken to 10 O'Clock
THE NATIONAL SAFs DEPOSIT CoMrANY.-
II will be seen, that this Company. chartered
by Congress, TO afford citizens q place OF de-
post for the valaables, secure from loss by
theft or fire, is about commencing business.
and that its place of business will be opened
to-day. They have provided probably the
most secure vaults in the country, and the
character OF the officers is such as will claim
for the Company the confidence OF the
president. and Mr.. VIM. 8. Huntingto or the
First National Bank, the treasurer. Mr. Il. p
Snyder, the secretary, has resided for many
responsible position under the American TeIe-
graph Company, where his correct habits and
general publications for business became we'll
known. His selection by the company for this
position is very judIcious one.
DEATH OF AN OLD C1r1zRN.-Mr. Adam
Gaddis. sr., an old and much. esteemed resi-
dent OF the Sixth Ward. died at his residence,
corner of Tenth street east and South Carolina
avenue, yesterday afternoon, Of congestion Of
the bowels. after an illness OF two days. Mr..
Gaddis was in the seventy sixth wear OF his
sge. and was the oldest resident in East Wash
inPton. He was much respected bv q large
number Of friends, and for many years past
has been prominent Mason. The funeral
will take place to. morrow afternoon at four
O'Clock, from his late residence, and will be
attended by Naval Lodge, the Oldest lnhab-
itants, and other societies.
THE WARDEN OF THE JAIL.-On Saturday.
the a pr ointment OF w. H. Heustis as Warden
OF the Jail was confirmed by the Senate, and
1t lie thought that he will enter on his du.ies
shortly. Mr.. Heustis, we believe. is a New
Yorker by birth, but last hailed from Vermont.
he was. about 90 years ago, connected with
the Baltimore Police Department. and for over
IS rsPest has resided in this city, for SOW
eral sessions holding positions In the Capitol,
and he was 1T one time employed In the con.
tructioH Of the Extension OF the Capitol. He
is said to be we'll qualified for hts responsible
post.
PRESENTATION AT meeting Of the Oolum.
hia Typographical Union, No. l0i. held on
Saturday evening. Mr.. J. @. q. Whaley an
ex.presidens of the Society, was presented
with magnificent set Of silver service. valued
At SliO. Each piece bore the inscription
sPresented to John q. O. Whaley by the mem
hers OF the Columbia Typographical Society.
July. 1867 Mr.. J. q. Judd, on behalf of the
Society, made the presentation, and Mr..
Whaiey responded In an appropriate manner.
RoBBBRY OF SA00.-On SATURDAY., one of the
carpenters engaged to go out on the Stone wall
he would rather take trip overland by steam
than BY the same means on water, and accord.
InRly, It Is asserted, stole Sa0e from one OF his
particular friends, together with a gold watch