The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-29

time he said he was engaged In the oil busin e's
and had sir shares Of oil stock. Once he asked
me " would write an article for the Newspaper
to the effect that John Wilkes Booth, the no'
eompliihsd actor, on account Of having erysipe.
las In his leg, had retired from the stage, and
was engaged In the oil business, and wanted me
to give him puff but refused 10 write the ar.
ticls He did not name the paper In which he
wanted II inserted. Witness was here shown the
letters
oross-sxamined by Mr.. Bradley: I am a native
Of Baltimore. was educated At Eliootus Mills,
Md. when LEFT 81. Charles College, 1867, 1
accepted q situation as teacher Afterwards
taught at little place called Texas. 1 met g.
marie on the Sd Of April, 1858, at Blegown.
During holy We ok, 1858, 6urratt and were
visiting at college, and 1 introduced 81. Marie
Visited Texas the following Christmas. Never
visited Elicgoun with Surratt but once. i
sought the position Of teacher at st. Matthews
Institute I LEFT IL because was not treated
right. / resigned had charge Of the school.
Mr.. Murphy was an assistant. My position In
the War Department was In tho Office Of the
Commis.ary General Of Prisoners On the 9th Of
January, 1851, was boarding at the house Of
Mrs Handy and took lodging at the house Of
Mrs. Sly; then went 10 board with Mr.. Puruell.
sclored man. After being there three or four
months went to board with Mrs Surratt. At st.
Charles studied for the ministry still keep up
my connection with tho church, though not my
studies for The ministry.
Question. Was not Mrs, Surratt's character as
Christian woman exemplary
Mr.. Pierrepont. 1 object.
Mr. Bradley. l put her character In issue,
You have assailed IT,
Judge Fisher. I do not see that II ia respon
.ive 10 anything brought out on the examination
In. chief. .E.
Witness resumed. She treated me rs kindly as
I treated her; was sick there one night was
nursed by herr saw respectable eitirens visit her
house; would not like TO state whoi those gen
tlemen might object; Father Wiget was fro.
quent visitor; her brother sometimes one or
two sisters Of charity; Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Dean
On the night Of the 18th Of March, 1885, was
| In Mrs. Surratt's house with Mrs Surratt, Miss
Anna, Miss Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Hollohan. Payne
| came in; he was only one remember. Fix the
date, from the fact that II was two evenings be.
fore tho 18Th Of March; remembered the 18th
from the play at the theatre-Jsne Shore; John
surratt told me II was played; did not remem.
Der who was there on the 18th Of March; was
out that evening; that night Surratt and I were
at the theatre; Booth and John MoCulloch play.
cd; at the military trial hxed different night
Of that play saw the afidayit Of John McCul.
looh, saying he was not here on the I'd Of April
l said before the commission as near as could
remember It was on the 10Th Of March, did state
I was introduced TO John McCulloeh on April I'd.
Saw John McCulloch's affidavit. l am positive
met John McOulloch. Was introduced 10 DR..
Mudd In the winter OF 1854 -65. Could fix II by
going 10 the National Hotel and seeing what
time Booth occupied room 81 Did not 60 To
the Pennsylvania Houto to look at the register
10 tx tn edate. l never saw the register Of the
Pennsylvania House. Difstato at the commission
| TO the best Of my recollection met DIR. Mrdd
| about 18th Of January. II was a short time aftel
surratt was employed at the express office.
have been 10 the express office TO see whom thai
employment was. Know Mr. Ford, proprietor o.
| Al Waa In rarrall prisnn Ill hi I'M
Conyersed on this subject with him. Did not 70
member Of him telling me made q mistake abou
the performance Of Pizarro Remember 6urrat
was at work on q holiday when We had TURKEY
f,r dinner. know surrstt was employed |,
Adams Express Company before l was intro.
| duced to Mudd. Surratt went 10 Port Tobacco
In the early part Of 1855. know my intro
duction TO Mudd and Booth was previous TO that
I have thought over all these points for the pas
two years. Do not remember asking Mr.. For,
whom Jane Shore was played. Did ask Mr. Car
lin about III asked him at the conspiracy trial
= He told me. swore to what remembered, no
what he told mo. He corroborated my recol
lection. Went to the conspiracy trial with Mr.
: John N. Lloyd one day. may have been two o
Q three othersi don't remember did not look &
Lioyd's face whom he was talking with Mrs Sur
raft In the buggy did mot AJAX Lloyd IN wha
.o.y h,'. o..'s.' spyAe " h'mi aid tell bio
!, testified that she spoke In q whisper. He OF
u pressed astonishment said nothing else /,
Lloyd did not hear that conversation di,
= | not ask Lloyd to correct the testimony; LEI
I no clothes for the wash at Mrs. Surratps afts
. the 18th Of April did not state to Mr.. Lloyd o
= Mr.. Ford that left clothes at Mrs. Surratt's
20 In the wash. In the early part Of February
J, 1885, Surratt went to New York and saw Booth
It was between the LIST and 22d Of February
cannot tx the date positiyelyi cannot FIX II with
= In ten days; did not know II he went TO Ne,
York twice in February did not tell me wha
. he went for; lady came back with him; he di
not tell me he was going to bring lady On wit
y him. A few days after he got back he told m
he saw Booth I don't remember how long afts
. his return; l don't remember
j. Mr.. Bradley. You have testified as TO date
about some things want to see what you kuo'
9 about others.
> Witness: he was in New York about two da,
: and nights. He and tho lady arrived In Il
l, afternoon. She did not come into the hous
d Don't know how she came to the house; did n,
D see her on that occasion. Know she arrived
r the afternoon from circumstances. His sist,
asked him If he had seen Booth. He said 20
l. I have never boon told by any officer Of the 60,
eminent that II did not testify to more than
had, i would be hanged too. I never had an
fear Of hanging, sir. I did not run away.
. Mr.. Pierrspont objected to these questions.
Mr.. Bradley: We expect to show that this wi
9 ness Is testifying under threats.
u Mr.. Pierrepont: We withdraw tho objection.
Mr.. Bradley: Did not an officer Of the Co
ernment tell you so In the presence Of Mr.. Ma,
dox'
70 Witness: It's news to me. r
a Question: Do you know Mr.. John A. Bin
ham, %
" Answer Yes, sir.
Is Question: Did he say any such thing 10 you
% Mr. Pierrepont: We object.
. Judge Fisher: thought you had withdraw
Is the objection.
Mr.. PierrepOnt: Wehadi but now he brings
~ persons.
r. Mr.. Bradley: We expect to show he Is co
70 Quoting this case, and making the prelimina
rs examination Of witnesses.
Judge Fisher: ruled the other day that
inquiry could DO made as to threats or Undue
ments held out 10 witnesses TO give testimoi
before the military commissions; butAs TO threa
or inducements held out them for this trial, tn,
Ia can be Questioned.
n Mr.. Merriok: When any officer Of the Cover
Iv ment takes down tho written statement Of wi
I ness as to what no Is to testify, stating IL
10 don't say so and 80 he Fhall be hung, Is II n
n. proper to bring II out In eyidence2
", Judge Fisher. Yes IL you bring II down pa
=, u that military commission. You may ask b
~ witness If he 10 Influenced by fear or threats
AZ giving his testimony. You may inquire In ref,
n. enoe to the trial Of John II. Surratt.
IN Mr.. Merrick. He was charged In the indi'
u. ment before that commission.
nj Q. Do you know George T. Jarboe3
A. l met young man In prison named il
boo, Father and son were there.
On the morning after the assassination We