The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-08-02
TmE IMPEACnmnNT CASE.
Extracts from the Testimony--Andre "
johnson at Nashville aud Washing-
ton-The Influence of Women.
IoorrespOndencs Of the Cincinnati Gazette

Correspondence of the Cincinnati GaIstte.l
WAsuiSGToN, July 20.
From q great mass of aiiidavits taken for
the Judiciary Committee, aud which have
not been used in making mp the case against
the President, the following will throw
someolight on various subjects Of interest
to the public. The names have been sup.
pressed for obvious reasons;
EXAMINATION OF - -, or THE CITY OF
PHILADELPHIA.
Y. When, If ever, were you upou the
statf of Andrew johnson, then Governor
OF Tennessee, aud in what capacityG.
A. As temporary aid from the 10Th Of
August 1854, to the 18th Of November,
1864.
q. State whether you resided in his fam.
lily, and how intimate you were with him
A. did not reside in his family; i
boarded in q hetol at Nashville, Tennessee,
but during the political campaign OF 1864,
accompanied him from Nashville on his
tour through Indiana aud up to his return
10 Nashville. We got back November To-
During that time occupied the same oom
with Governor Johnson, and wrote his
private dispatches and letters. Browning.
his private Secretary, was also with him,
but the MOST Of the time was not able to do
business from illness.
Q. While at Nashville did you know a
person by the name of Mrs.-f
A. | did; the widow of a Confederate
officer. Her husband was reported killed
in the early part OF the rebellioa.
Q. Please iIescrihe the woman.
As,She is little over medium hight, be-
tween 40 and 80 years of age, She has
married daughter; is Of rather light CON.
plexion, light auburn hair, blue eyes, aud
has finely developed form. '''-' ''''
q. What, If any, terms of intimacy ex-
listed between the woman aud Governor
johnson {? .tl .......s-. -.s. -.
A, left Nashville on the goth day Of
December. During the time was there
this woman had the entreo of the White
House at all times, She had obtained per-
miis to trade in the Army Of the Cumber.
land Tor her son-in-law. / saw letters in
the handwriting oil Governor Johnson's
aid, sigiiod by him, which she brought out
from his office, recommending her sonin.
law to President Lincoln and TO Secretary
Stanton-- one to each--recommending her
son'in-law for a position in SaVannah-to
take supplies to Savannah after we heard
OF the capture of that place by Sherman. !
asked her as she came out Of the office II
she had got the documents she wanted, and
she showed them to me. <, r...r
Her intimacy with and calls upon Gov
ernor johnson were matters OF common
notoriety and scandal IN Nashville. Her
sonin-law afterward remarked TO me- that
the old woman could twist Andy johnson
round her finger just as she pleased.
Q, What was this wonan,s reputation
for chastity in Nashville at the time
A. She was known as woman who re.
tailed her virtue for money. uN ,i.i
Q. How well known was this reputation?
A. In July, 1863, when was on duty in
Nashville as Lieutenant, General Rosecrans
issued an order that all the bad women
should be sent out of tho city, and was
ordered by Captain Ed. NJ. Huburt, Assis.
tant Prov ost Marshal and Chief of Military
Police. Of the 18th Michigan Infantry, 10
assist in the execution of this order. In
the performance of this duty frat heard
of this woman, aud learned from all the
fast people and fast women with whom
was brought in contact, Of her character,
which was so bad determined to have
her arrested at all hazards !; but she sud
denly disappeared. Upon making inquiries
for her,'l was informed by several people,
and especially by Joe Cheatham, detect.
i've, that had better let that woman alone,
or | should get myself into trouble, as she
was Andy Johusons woman, Accordingly
| ceased the pursuit. yAfterward / saw
this same woman at the Capitol (Tennessse)
as | before stated. .-...'' --...-
O. Were you present in Washington in
the winter Of 1865, when Andrew Johnson
arrived in Washington ............ 81
A. was, and roomed at 442 Thirteenth
Street, and boarded at the Kirkwood House.
Q. How soon after President johnson
arrived in Washington did you see himi
A. President Johnson arrived in the
evening, and called OH him the next after
noon in his room, [ think No. 1872, at the
Hotel. As glrt0 . ssartuJ
@ State. if you know, whether that wo-
mani ----) came with him, ,agu rt .s....
A. She came, as am informed by Lieut.,
Kennedy Long, then aud now on President
JobnsYn's staff, on the same train from
Nashville with President Johnson. -
Q. At what hotel did she put up, what
Dom did she occupy, aud did you see her
here? ''aa Z" I'''''.a7a iEf1 2i, aai'i
A. She put up at the Metropolitan Hotel,
md occupied, think, the next. room to
President johnson. ] saw her in President
room that afternoon when | called.
She came in after | called. She walked in
without knocking and left. 9,,l sl.
Q. How long alter this occurrence before
you were in President Johnson's room At
what time in the day and on what errandl
A., called the next afternoon. | cannot
state the hour precisely, TO inform Preslia
lent johnson that Mr.. Stanton had not
complied with his request to appoint me a
Japtain and COmmissary of Subsistence of
olunteers, aud also to present TO hin two
1Oung sons of Mr.. Thomas Underwood, of
lafayette, Indiana, one about eight, the
'ther about six years of age. '''- n.
q While you were there were any cards
lent up to President Johnsonf
A. There was one, aud | saw that.
Q. Did President Johnson order the per-
ION Whose card was sent mp TO be admit
ed! a' .''.'
A. He did
Q. What was on that card I ....... ....s,
A. J. Wilkes Booth.
q, Was he adInitted 20
A. He was
@. State as near as you can the partious
ars of the interview between Mfr, Booth.
nd President Johnson--whsther they met
q strangers or in, what other manner
A. From the familiarity of the gree ting
should. Judge they had frequently met,
md were intimate friends. When he came
o theylshook hands; with tho usual saluta.
ions OF friends, '.-'- oNdo.
Q. How long did you stay 'sSA'
A. Not over hve minutes sitter Mr.. Booth
aIne in. left with the two boys, leaving
Mr.. Booth and President johnson together.
O. Had you seen Booth beforei : HIobe'
A. Once on the stage--mOrs frequently |
i the Kirkwood and The Metropolitan Ho- |
els had been pointsd out to me, though |
never had been introduced TO him. 81
, O. Did you see Booth at the KiTkw0od