Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-16

Wno pEeCcVeu oAW. Uecuned 70 answer any
questions compromising persons in Maryland
who gave him hospitality while in the con
federate army. Witness was ordered to Oana.
da oy secretary Benjamin. reached Canada on
sae ,otn o. November 1855 Went to Kentucky
Q.-By Mr.. Pierrepoint.-Now tell the Jury
now you got out OF Kentucky.
,n A;mm en-, sir' propose to write a book on
sesd You preof copy in advance ILaug htsr. ]
Left Canada on the I4th OF January, 1865
went to Richmond. Game through this city
In o,sguise: took breakfast here at the Kim
neil House. Never saw Booth Never saw
Payne. Saw Surratt in Canada on the 18th OF
April. 1865. Was told it was John Surra,t.
SPOKE to MIN N Liverpool. Reached Rich
witness met in Richmond then was the brother
OF the prosecuting attorney here, Msj. CARING
Mr.: Carrington.-He is not my brother. SIR.
en- route for Canada. Went from here to
philadelphia. Went directly through; stopped
for breakfast in New York
no,Had you any business as chaplain in
Witness TO the Court.)-Is that proper
Judge Fisber.-You can answer it or not, as
you like.
Witness.-My business was in Canada 1
went there TO save the life Of five prisoners
Was in Virginia when the st Adams raid
Mcmillan l saved the lives Of the boys in
that raid. Did not tell Mcmillan anyta,ne
abont the dates OF the commissions for that
messenger for the raiders. Volunteered as their
messenger Was not paid for 1T. Went TO save
their lives. Witness received his com mis- sions
from the hands OF Mr. Benjamin, on February
3D., 1865; the raid took place on the 18th OF
October, or 18th, was not sure which. Did no.
tell DR.. M cMillan that those papers or COM
missions wer dated back.
self " ~" '' A''' 'n"' ''a 0'' u souf'
A.-Never, sir. 1t is falsehood.
Gave the commissioners to the Attorney for
being delivered up to the United States For
the past two years had resided with Catholic
priest in Quebec; renounced Protestar ton
after the raid; was now engaged in writing a
book or the secret service OF the SoC tn: was
professor OF langu age and music: taught the
piano in Paris for his subsistence: was never
with Mosby: was with Morgan; was not with
him when re made his raid in Ohio. Witness
was captured crossing the Potomac one night;
was put in Carol prison renamed there three
months. The enemies OF Morgan called him
eleven mohths. Saw Surratt in Liverpool;
saw him twice: saw Mcmillan there; knew he
was after the Reward, ana tsd him the reward
fer SuIratt had been withdrawn did not want
him 10 search after Surratt: no Christian
man wanted an innocent man prosecuted.
" illness did say on the steamer that he
blamed Surratt for not coming for
ward at his mothers trial Mcmillan said
he was kept in utter ignorance of the fact.
Witness told Surratt to look out for himself,
as Mcmillan was man who expressed infidal
sentiments, and would give him up for money
Witness was violent in favor Of the Church,
like most converts. Witness did write tor the
newspapers while in Europe: wrete for the
Liverpool Post and the Courier. May have
written in favor OF the South. trusted now he
was loyal citizen of the United States Went
to London from Liverpool. remained there two
weeks and then went to France. Told Dr.
Mcmillan the reward had been Withdrawn,
hlra a q ha6 his craia
ness gave lessons in English while in Paris
Returned 10 the United States about six weeks
ago; had not been here since Feb. ID, 1865; had
been IN Canada; returned to Canada in the
China, last October: landed in Halifax Wit
ness had not his family with him: sa W his wife
shortly after she was imprisoned in Washing
in 1863: had not seen her or his children since
His family resided at EIkton: had not been
there yet was waiting on this case came here
voluntarily, after reading DR.. McMillan's at
fidavit.
BY Mr. Bradley. There was summons
served on witness.
By Mr.. Pierrepoinr. Witness never knew
OF an Indictment against him.
By Mr.. Darlington. Witness made notes on
his diary OF persons he met On the voyage.
Witness made one entry the diary in
presence OF Dr. Nc MILAN, when he gave wit
ness his address. Witness had oeen accus-
toned to preach from notes, and could easily
remember conversation by taking few
notes.
BY Mr.. Bradley. Witness received a pardon
from the President last month.
BY MT Merrick. Witness stated to DIR. Nc
MILAN, that he believed Surratt to be inno-
cent, but felt more like giving him up than
pror ctlpg him, because he did not come tor
ward When his mother was in danger, Nc
MILAN replied, that did him wrong as he
was kept secluded. and knew nothing of the
danger his mother was in. Mcmillan had ex-
Pre- @sed doubts as to the existence of human
soul. The pardon OF witne IS was dated j une
l4th and witness received it on the morning
At one o'clock the court took recess for
halt an hour.
On reassembfing at LAO O'Clock
Ls'7's j. Garland was recalled for the defense
and x mined by MT. Merrick. Witness
knows Lewis J. Weichman. He took a walk
with him IN The spring OF 1855, and called on
MIR. Bropny. Weichman said he was much
troubled about the testimony he had given on
the conspiracy trial. He said that he was
going to comics sion, and wanted to relieve his
'onsclehce. Witness advised him to go
to magistrate and make an affidavit. He
sa d that il he had been let alone il would
have been different with Mrs. Surra.r:
that ne was forced TO swear as he had, and
h had sworn TO paper under threats OF being
charged with being one of the conspirators.
He said also that man told him that he had
been talking In his sleep and had written out
his statements and he must swear to it, He
said that Mrs. Surratt had on the 18th ofApril
toidt him that she was obliged TO go to see a
man in the country, having received letter
from Mr. Calvert.
Mr Bradley-Are you sure Weichman is the
man.
Witness.-Oh yes. l have ridden with him
and been with since. That is the man (point.
ing to Weicnman who was seated immediate
- behind Mr.. Pierrepo.nt)
Cross eXarpin ed by Mr.. Pierrepoint-Wit.
ness was called on by Weichman at the thea.
ter and they walked TO st. Aloysius church.
and during this walk the statements were
made. Witness was not excited but Weichmau
gotexcited subsequently at Dubant's where
he drank several times and recited Shake.
speare's Hamlet Soliloquy on Death. Wit.
ness did not recollect ever being examined as
far as TO the time OF the assassination. W.T.
ness conld net recoliect the day OF the month
or week. When he walked with Weichman
il was after the testimony at the conspiracy
trial closed. Witness left the city on the 25t b
OF July and 1t was before then that WeIch.
man made this confession. He had not kept
Weichman's company since, and had regarded
him as dangerous man. Witness did not
sympaihiZe with either side during the war,
because be was doing business in q mixed
population: IL made difference TO b i'm
which side was victorious. Witness Is for
eigEer; was born in Toronto. Witness did not
know when Weichman went to Philadelphia:
the last he saw of Weichman was before the
4rh OF July, 1865. Witness was intimate with
him until the latter part Of June.
James J. Clifford recalled for the defense
Witness knows WeIchman was in Carroll
Prison with him. Witness heard the officer at
the prison tell Weichman unless he would ties.
ufy to more he would hang him James Mad.
dox was present then.
Odd WeIchQan say anything to you about