Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-26

between Mrs. Surratt ana her daughter. Inc
| light in the passage was from the gas half
turned on. Payne had On gray coat and vest,
black pants, and an old sleeve on his head
Mrs. Surrart was; four or five feet from him
when she said he did not know him. Payne
| did not reply to her. Payne's dress was mud
| dy. His coat seemed to be new. 1t was a
Confederate gray coat. The sleeve was put
| on his head like a night-cap. Payne was ia
the passage and rose mp nearly under the gas
light when witness asked Mrs. Surratt if she
knew him. The gas jet was nearly opposite
the parlor door in the centre of the hall
BY Mr. Merriek-The four ladies were IN
the parlor when witness went in; Miss Surratt
was On the sofa, Miss Jen kins on chair at the
head Of the sofa; they were grouped about the
sofa. Witness went in the parlor with Mrs.
Surratt. She stood mp near the center Of the
room Did not testify TO that fact before the
military commission. Was asked at the mill
tary commission to state all that occurred in
the house on the night of the arrest -
H. By Mr.. Pierrepolnt.- Did not make those
statements because forgot them while on the
stand, but remembered them after wards and
spoke about them. .
Gen. Q. S. Grant sworn, and examined by
Mr.. Pierrepoint. w itness was in command
OF VicKsburg in the early part Of 1863. Met
Jacob Thompson there sometime during the
first or second month that he (witness) was at
Mfihken's Bend in 1859. One Of our picket
river" Witness sent out to bring them in, and
found they had a flag OF truce. Witness met
Jacob Thompson on Admiral Porter's flag
ship. u .bl5a- a.-ai+ ~ M. " Tt1 1874. =
Question.-What was said there!r '-sf
Mr.. .Bradley.-1 object. Is Jacob Thompson
charged with conspiracy In the Indictment
Jacob Thomeson's relations were with the
enemy We lave shown him in Canada and
with the money. .ra4GE ~ n
The Court-Is Jacob Thomson charged in
the Indictment with conspiracy! 49,"
MI. iPierrepoint-No sir, but we will show
Surratt's connection with Jake Thompson and
Mr. Merrick.-We ask, does the counsel ex-
pect to show that Jake Thorn pson was one of
the consptrators in the conspiracy to kill Mr.
Lincoln .....'
Mr Pierrepoint-We expect to show that he
aided by money this conspiracy. ir -.,
Mr.. Merrlek.-It might be concluded, from
what the cosnsel said. that Thompson was one
Of the conspiratere; but the Court had right
and shonld demand from the counsel clear
statement of what they expected to show.
They sn0ud state If they expected to
not what an individual said.
Mr.. Pierrepoint SAID conspiracy was
proved like any other fact. He was not bound
to state to the Court what he could prove, but
could introduce evidence to show who and
what Thompson was, and connect him with
the prisoner at the bar.
bound to state the facts he expected to prove,
but he was bound to state to the Court what
his conclusions were; and the Court, relying
upon the integrity of counsel, would accept
those conclusions.
Judge Fisher said he understood the counsel
to say that he expected to show the connection
II. III
disbursement Of the money referred to relative
to this conspiracy. If he made that connec.
tion the evidence was admissible: if not. it
would be ruled out. They could therefore go
on with the examination.
The counsel for defence excepted to the
ruling. ~ -r1.EH z .E,.-
Witness resumed Thompson was brought
/ in. Witness met him on the flagship. He rep
resented himself as staff officer to one Of the
Generals OF the rebel army. Thought IL was
in February. 1868. ...s- t.. H.. - ....
NJ
z, Charles DaWSon sworn and examined by Mr.
Wilson. Witness was employed at the Ma
uonal Hotel in 1865; had been there since:
Booth was on the day of the assassination. He
left a large trunk and valise. They were
placed in the baggage room; We're not touched
for long ime. A few days before the news
OF the arrest Of Surratt witness examined the
condition of the clothing in the vaIise; the
trunk had never been opened. When taking
up OF the vests several cards fell out OF the
pocket. On one of the cards was written the
name OF ]. Harrison Surratt. Witness here
Identified the card, and stated ithad been in his
custody ever since. Had seen J. Wilkes Booth
write b S. signature on the register Witness
would know his signature. Witness WAS here
shown q letter, and testified he saw il in the
rack at The hotel where letters were kept un-
der initials during the conspiracy trial; wit
nes found the letter among the letters at the
hotel, and took it to Mr., Bingham; Booth was
dead when witness discovered the letter; did
not know il any one else with the Initials ] :.
W. Il, was stopping at the hotel; could not
decipher the post mark; thought it was Cum
bsrland, Nd the date on the envelope was
The letter was examined by the Court and
counsel. ~ ST..
Mr. Pierrepoint said he desired to offer the
letter in evidence; it was dated South Branch
Bridge, April 6, 1865.
MIR Merrick said they objected the letter
was dated April 6, and the envelope May Sth;
Booth was dead long before the letter was put
in the post office. -,..'
Judge Fisher said he thought the letter could
60 before the jury as evidence. ....
The letter YVES then read by Mr.. Pierrepont,
and is as follows: .- - .,. ..
SOUTH BRANCH BRIDGE. April 9Th, 1865
Friend Wilkes: ! recei we'd yours OF March 18th,
and reply as soon as practicable: saw French
Brady and others about the Oil speculation.
The sui scription to the stock amounts! to eight
thousand dollars, and add one thousand nv
self, which is about all can stand now when
yon sink your WE'LL 60 DEEP enough, don't fail
everything depends upon you and your help-
erS; If you can't get through on your trip
AFTER YOU strike lie, strike through Thornton
Gap; and cross BY Capon. Romnsy's and down
the Branch, and T can keep you safe from ali
hardships7 for a year. am clear Of all
SURVEILLANCE now, that internal Purdy
i, with an outrage, and reported HIM to old
Kelly. which sent him in the shade, but he
suspects too dam much now, had he better be
he don t get drunk, you will get it the ninth at
all even can be understood il lost can't
half write have been drunk tor two DAYS.
No more, only Jake will be At Greens with
the funds Burn this. Truly yours. a. Lon.
40 Sue Guthrie sends much love. i.,.4q- - Il
1di Witness " as here shown q card; and testi
fed he thought 1t was Booths signature
- sr BY Mr. Merrickr-Witness thought the en-.
velope was a'ed May s; did not know which
clerk received that mail. - IaT7o~.,f,' -
l was agreed By connsel that Mr.. Dawson
should. make q written statement OF the times
Booth wasa the hotel. Il
@ AT haff past twefvs O'Clock tie court TOOK a
recess for thirty minutes II
Z 2LCn 88s6hBlng1 at q, ,clock-fl lEAL.4 S-'1 VI
COL Richard c. Morgan was sworn and ex i
anfned by Mr., Piesfepoint w itness Wds in II
the Aef vice o the w Ar DeuaytmAnt az the time
of the asaasafhA Atien- On The night Of the i7th
oftAprA was directed 70 proceed to the Surratt Il
house., and when NE went there found M aior Il
Smith and Captain Wfrmefskirch. Mrs. SIR IL
1att VAIN the Harior with her daughter, Miss
Jenkinss "A aol0Ted4 servant was lathe base. II
ment, and was rAihsr tall very black, and II
skis servant Has 4 dfsifSsct msnory non1 of Wha5 a.
ocSprrsd tnsIs and fecGalscss that he made
oSsetsd q. aaa objeas stoa saas, sustained.
Witness resumed.-Difected the parties to II
prepare to 70 10 the -PruYpse MarshaIs. and II
thfy hesitated; were told get ready. rieht Il
AyAy. Mrs. Snfratt said te was cold damn
night, and witness sent for carriage a man
dAln6 TO ThH door dfNesed 0A 10 l6lsa fiD .ns,,