The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-03-01
SURRATT.
His Arrival at Washington and Dsliv-
cry to the Civil Authorizes.

From the Washington Intelligencer Feb 20 |
The steamer Swatara, from Alexandria, /
Egypt, arrived at the navy yard Monday |
afternoon at five clock, She brought as
prisoner John Fl. Surratt, who was recent
ly indicted by the grand jury of the criml-
nal court few days since, on the charge
of conspiring with certain parties, and
With the murder Of Abraham Lincoln,
president of the United States.
Shortly after the arrival of the Swatara
rumors were rife, and various conjectures
INDUCED in as to whom Surratt would be
delivered to, the place of his Incarceration,
the time of his delivery, etc. Having salts
fed himself that nothing would be done
on Monday night further than the delivery
to the navy department. of the dispatches
of W. n. Jeffries, commandant OF the
Swatara, our reporter was early In the
navy yard, yesterday morning. The owa-
tara lay in the Potomac, abreast OF the ex-
perimental battery, about fifty yards from
the wharf and during the day numerous
visitors were at the wharf and stood gazing
at the vessel, all speoulating as to what was
to be done with the prisoner, what part OF
the vessel he was confined in, etc.
At eleven o'clock yesterday morning, In
the criminal court, district attorney Caring
formed that the steamer with ohm Ill. Sur
ratt, prisoner who had been indicted by
the grand Jury, had arrived, and asked that
bench warrant be issued for his apprehen-
sion. The warrant was Immediately issued,
and was placed in the hands OF marshal
Gooding personally.
The marshal had received, at ten clock,
officia! notification from the Secretary OF
State informing him that Surratt was
prisoner on board the Swatara, and asking
him to call upon the secretary OF the navy,
and request authority, by civil process. to
take him into his custody. Such appllca-
ton was made, and at two o clock yester-
day marshal Gooding received an order
from secretary Welles to admiral Radford,
to deliver to him, as marshal of the district.
the prisoner, John III. Surratt, now in his
custody Accordingly, at five o clock, mar
shall Gooding, accompanied by deputy mar
| shall Phillips, Major Richards, superintend-
ent of the metropolitan police, detective
Miller and sergeants Pierce and Austin, of
the metropolitan police force, appeared at
the navy yard and made formal demand
! upon admiral Radford and showed his au-
thority. That officer Immediately acknowl-
edged the order, and at once, with captain
Balch, executive officer, accompanied to
the wharf, and signaled for boat from the
Swatara, which having arrived, captain
Balch went on board the steamer.
In about half an hour the boat was seen
approaching the wharf, having on board
the person of Surratt. As soon as she
struck the wharf commander Jeffrles step
ped ashore and Immediately after the prls-
oner Quite number OF employees and
others had gathered around by this time,
| tho cto &C
remarks of s'That's him." That's John
Surratt, know him. were heard. Mar
shall Gooding stepped in front of the pris
oner, and the following colioquy took place.
Marshal-"Is your hame John Ii. Sur
rat? p
Prisoner-"It is, sir.
Marshal" Then, sir, I arrest you by
virtue of bench warrant, issued to me
by the criminal court of the District Of
| Columbia.
The prisoner bowed his head, and then,
conducted by marshal Gooding and major
Richards, stepped forward to a carriage,
with head erect and with fearless air.
He was dressed in grey Zouave suit,
with white cotton leggings, and wore upon
his head a cap resembling a Turkish
''fez -
lie is a man apparently twenty-four or
five years of age, light hair and eyes, about
six feet in hight, stands very erect, and
walks with n firm and elastic step. He
wore light mustache and long Imperial. :"
He was handcuffed
| Commander Jeffries, previous to deliy-
ering him to the marshal, informed him
that during the voyage he had not allowed
any conversation whatever by any person
with the prisoner, further then to inquire
his personal wants. The prisoner had
also been restricted from holding any
conversation.
Surratt was placed in a hack and occupi-
ed tie back seat with marshal Gooding !;
deputy marshal Phillips and major Rich
ards occupied the front seat. In another
carriage were seated the police officers
above mentioned.
The carriages were driven rapidly to the
city Jail, passing on their route the old cap
itol prison. On arriving at thejail marshal
Gooding delivered the prisoner into the
custody of warden Brown, who conducted
and which is located about tbs center of the
second story of the Jail. Such conveniences
and privileges as are a..iowed arc to be Civ.
en- to make the prisoner as comfortable as
possible. During the ride to the jail Sur
ratt was introduced bS the marshal to dep
uty Phillips and major Richards. Very lit
tie conversation passed between the priso-
ner AMI these gentlemen. Surratt remark
/ cd that the city looked very familiar to him.
Strict orders were given by the navy de-
partmcnt on Monday that no communica.
ton should be had between the officers and
men of the Swatara and the shore, and
strictly were these orders carried out. No
one at all was allowed to go off or come on
board until Capt. Balch went on board for
the prisoner. 1t is runored at the navy
yard.4that the steamer Marblehead, which
leaves to morrow, will carry the crew and
all the petty officers Of the Swatara to Nor
folk. This is done to prevent particulars Of
the voyage being circulated. - u
The dispatches OF commander ". w
Jeffries, of the steamer Swatara, were
received by secretary, Wells yesterday morn
ing. Commander j. announces that he
| left Villa Franco, France, on the S,h Of
January, and arrived at MADEIRA on The
ODD, which place be left On the same day,
after coaling Very rough weather was