The national Republican., 1867-07-13

By Mr.. Bradley; Was IN the courtroom whom
Susan Jsokson was exsmined. Thought she was
the woman he saw a Mn. surratts, but could
.ot say 90 for certain. shs was shout same
Jsmss A. MeDria sworn and examined BY
NJ. bradley. Witness was : dstsotive Of the
Police force In this city. Wont 10
the house Of Mrs. surratt with Mr.. Clarvoe, Mr..
Lieut.. skippon, and . squad Of on
GERS on the night Of April IL, 1855. Amer ring
ing the bell lady put her head out Of the win.
dow and asked who was there. Witness asked
n Mrs sarratt lived there. She said yes. The
door was opened By Mr.. wsichman, and they
asked for jobs Surrstt. Clarvoe went up stairs
with Mr. Weiehman. Found . shawl In the
passage. weiehmsn said II was his. witnsss
went to the door Of the room occupied BY Mn
Burratt. The question was asked hsr whore her
son was. She said she had not seen him since
the fan Of Richmond, and asked Wsichman how
long that wss. He said about two weeks. Wit
ness asked Mrs 5urratt whom she had heard
from her son. Witness asked her where letter
was which she had received from her son. She
said somswhsre about the houss. Asked some
one 70 hnd u for her. Search was made for the
letter, but witness did not sssit. Then wont to-
wards the kitchen door, and thsrs saw two col
orsd females. The question was asked whore Is
John surrattl ID he secretsd about the housei
Ono Of tho women said don't know him. Then
said, 'if you ars speaking shout Mfs. Surratts
son, have not seen him for two weeks" Wit.
ness wa standing out hsrs the other day and
saw . woman who looked like the one seen at
the Surratt house; after searching the house wit
ness ordered weiohman and Hollohan to report
at police headquarters mort morning; they did
report, and witness took charge Of Woichman,
telling him to consider himself under arrest;
sftsr returning from the country won't 10 police
hsadquhrtsrs; Weiohman said, "what q 70 be
done with ms,p Witnsss replied, "I don't
know, but will have TO hold youi" did hold him,
and he remained at the station. house that night
Gross examined BY Mr.. Pisrspont Witness
was here shown special order appointing Wsioh.
man special oficsr, and stated II was not correct
The names Of John 7. Hollohan and Lewis j.
Weichman were on the original one, which wit
moss produced and read. Mr.. Clarvos had .
candle In Mrs. Surratt's house. There was suf.
hcient light to tell oolored person from white
person. Reached Mrs. surratt's house about
O'Clock, .. nj did not notice the women particu-
lafly. Was examined before; did not remember
Of stating anything about the ooiored woman
persons at that trial were allowed 10 state cor
tain things only; his statements at that trial
wore all correct. Witness saw Susan jackson
on the stand the other day; talked with her; did
not ask her II she was the woman. Here Is
what did say though" ..na
Mr.. Bradley. Never mind that, Il is mot eyi.
dence. I. aF.t
Judge Fisher. No; that 10 not evidence.
By Mr. Bradley: Witness asked for the special
order appointing Wsichman and Hollohan special
officers; was afraid he might have trouble on the
road with them, and got the order.
Lieut.. Charles n. 6kippon recalled and ex
amined BY Mr.. Bradley: Was at Mrs.. Surratt'i
house the night Of April 14th with Messrs. Mo.
Dewitt and Clarvoej saw two colored women dowr
| In the basement; heard one Of the Detectives ask
| .f n. .hn, ahs last NJ
John Surratt; witness understood her 10 say she
had not seen him for several days; would not know
| the woman should he see her now.
DR.. Z. II. Wyvill sworn and examined by Mr..
Bradley. Witness resided in Prince Gsorgs
county, Nd. knew Mrs. Surratt; did not drive
horses Of any color, or any horses at all, hom'
from Mrs. Surrstt's house In the country.
cross.eIaminsd By Mr.. PisnsPont: Nsys'
was In Mrs. 6urratts house In bis life. Ma,
have been In this city during the month o
March. Kept his horses ct Howard's stsblei
while In this city. Did not see John Surratt be
tween Goth and 28th Of March, 1866. Witnes
saw him In Prince George county In December
1854, or January, 1865. That was the last TIM
witness saw him.
Miss Honora Fitzpatrick recalled and exam
ined BY Mr.. Merrick. Witness resided will
Mrs. surratt, and occupied the room back Of th,
parior with her. Remember the night Of tn,
Assassination. Had not seen John Surratt foi
two weeks before that time; he thsn came to tn,
house between and o'clock. Net him In tn,
parlor. Mr.. Wsiohmau, Mrs. 6urratt, Miss Sur
ratt, Miss Jenkins and witness were In the par
lor at tho time. Mrs Surratt asked witness l.
70 down and get something for John TO eat
Witness got supper; Mrs Surratt and John cam
down. Susan Ann Jackson came In and brought
the tea. Mrs. Surratt turned to her and said, her
Is my son John; don't you think he resemble
his sister Anna. He was not 10 the house Of
the night Of the assassination. Had seen Atze
rodt at tho house; he was more with Mr. Weioh
man than any other person In the house. Me
Weichman and Atierodt on II street one ever
ling. Atzerodt had on Weichman's blue ooa
and hat Saw the man Wood who visited tn
house. He was never introduced TO witness b.
the name Of Payne by Mr.. weichman. Saw hii
at the assassination trial. that was the first tim
witness knew his name was Payne. Weiohma
introduced him TO witness by the name OF Wood
The horses that John II. Surratt went away wit
on the 26th Of March, 1855. were driven HON
by Nj. David Barry. In March, 1855, witne,
took walk with Mrs. surratt, Miss Jsnkini
Surratt stopped at the Hsrndon House. She di
not say she was going to soc Payne. Mrs. SUI
ratt, Miss Surratt, Miss Jenkins, Mr.. Wsichma
aud witness went to church; on returning Mr.,
Surratt and her daughter stopped at the Herr
don House. Witness, Miss jenkins, and NJ
Weichman walked down the street and wei
soon Joined by Mrs. surratt and Miss ANN
Witness was at the table on the night Of the assa
, siaation, whom Mrs Surratt and Mr.. Weiohma
va, at supper did not remember Of Mrs. surrai
leaving the dinning-room. Heard footsteps 20
ing up stairs the bell rang, and Miss Anna 6u
ratt answered the bell
At half-past twelve O'Clock, the court took
: recess for half an hour.
On reassembling, ut one o'clock,
, Miss Honora Fitzpatrick resumed the stand
and her examination was continued On th
! Thursday before the assassination, witness wer
with Mrs. surratt to carly mass at st. Patrick
, church. Aftsr supper, on the return Of Mr.
Surratt with Weichman, they all, with the 0,
ception Of Miss Anna, went 10 the parlor; Weicl
: man was there, and he was the first to leave
, Miss Jenkens and witness had been teasing him
he was there about an hour. Witness did N
leave the parlor that night at any time befoi
Weichman left there was nothing unusual In Il
manner Of Mrs. Surratt that night; remembs
that Mrs. Surratt walked up and down the roou
but does not remember that she asked Weicl
man to pray for her intentions. Witness retire
about 10, and was awakened about o'clock
the door bell ringing. Mrs, surratt got up 70
0 minutes after witness. WeichmAn came to Il
door and said that the detectives were In Il
: parlor, and Mrs. g. told him to tell them to wa
: o few minutes. Witness was at breakfast II