Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-21
THE TRIAL Of JOHN H. SURRATT.


Yesterday after our report closed, DR.. VIM.
+. Cleayer, being under examination.
Witness said it was through Conover he
vas made witness; Conover told what told
him, and man came to the Jail to see me:
was SO mad at Uonover that could have hit
him over the head, and l did not talk to him
for five or six days; / then talked to q man
named Ashley, who came to see me about the
case; Ashley was a short, stoutish man, and
Conover told him about it; l told him all
tell here, bat failed to tell him many things
tail to tell now; saw Ashley at the jail in
Ashley is a member of Congress; he came to
the jail to see me. have not recei we'd promise
Of reward from any one for the testimony
should give.
M. IN. Eddy Martin waseworn and examined
by Mr.. Pierrepont. Witness was a CONNER
cal broker, and in 1864 went to Richmond,
Virginia; witness was asked relative to a visit
to Richmond, and asked permission to make
an explanation, saying that Mr.. Pierrepont
had promised that that opportunity should be
afforded, in order that witness might show
that he was rot there improperly; witness then
made statement 10 the effect that he ad Wis.
tied Richmond with reference TO the sale of
some cotton and tobacco, and with the tacit
consent OF President Lincoln: witness then
testified that W hile at Port Tobacco, waiting to
cross, he was detained by the ice, and en-
ployed man named Andrew AtZerodt to get
him across; witness also saw Surratt at Port
Tobacco; was lntrod ced to him there; Surratt
remained there a day or two, but was not OBJ
served to speak with Atzerodt: this was be-.
tween the 7th and 18th Of January. 1865. and
has not seen Surrat from that time until now:
never saw either Surratt or Atzerodt on the
other side OF the river after remaining at Port
Tobacco ten days, and not being able to cross
therlver, witness had an interview with Atze-
rodt, and accused him of duplicity and help
ing other people to cross Atzerodt denied it.
but intimated that on the Wednesday night
following large party would cross; witness
asked Atzerodt what he meant, and he said he
could not say; witness came to the conclusion
that party OF escaped Confederate offic
were TO cross, and gave the subject no more
attention.
No cross examination.
.HT. Brooks itdbter was swern and examined
by MI Pierrepoint: Witness had charge of ].
C.iHoward's livery stable, ON G street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh, in 1865; witness
knew Booth, Atzerodt, and Surratt! the latter
pslt his horses at livery at the stable, and gave
saaouid get the horses; Booth SHrratt and At
Zerodt came TO the stable Sometimes together
and sometimes separately; Snrratt gave orders
that Booth and no one else should have the
bOrses Witness here produced a paper in
Surratt's handwriting, and 1t was read to the
Jury. 1t was note, dated March 26, 1865, and
was writted by Surratt to witness. returning
team which ne had hired, and requesting
witness TO let Booth have his (Surratt's)
horses. The order was offered in evidence
"nne ss said he had seen Surrett ride out with
both Booth and AtZerodt had received another
note from Surratt, and also one from Mrs.
San-att.
Mr. iPierrepoint suggested tfat it would be
best TO postpone further Investigation until the
note was produced, and the coVrt thereu pom
took recess until ten O'Clock this morning.
! ELEV ENTH DAY-FRIDAY
The trial of Surratt was resumed in the
Criminal Court this morning, before Judge
Fisher. The jurors and the prisoner were
brought in, at ten O'Clock, and seoa thereafter
the Judge, and the counsel for the Govern
ment sand accused came in. The crowd in
attendance this morning was larger than on
any previous morning, and large number of
ladies eccupied seats within the bar This
fact was spoken Of among the lawyers and
those having business about the court. The
jury having been called a-.5t saH
Mr.. Merriek presented to the court the af1-
davits OF the prisoner, asking that the witnesses
Charles il. Blinn, Carroll Hobart, and Sergeant
Jos M. Dye be recalled, as follows:
The United States pc. John II. Surratt, ISa.preme
Court Of TIE District of Columbia John H.
Surratt being duly sworn says that since
bart, a witness called by the prosecution, and
since said cross-exam4nation has closed. he
has learned that on or before the 27th day of
a detective in the service Of the United States
the circumstances testified to by him in thas
cause, as cGnuected with two passengers on
the railroad in Vermont Qpon which he was
conductor. aud which two persons he repre-.
sents were carried by him on said road from
Essex Junction in said State of Vermont to St
Alpans In safo state, and that he there repre-.
sented that said men were on the train, and so
carried from Essex Junction to st. Albans ca
the 2lst day OF April, in the same year 1865.
Ihal from the testimony of said Hobart and
ChBrles II. BIinn, 1t is now made to appear to
the jury that said men were SO carried on the
said road on Tuesday, the 18th day of April,
and to establish this date correctly this is in.
termed, is essential to the ends Of justice in
this cause. JOHN H. SURRATT.
/ Sworn and subscribed this 21st day Of June
Test: Hagr Il. j. MKIGs, CLERK.
United States cs. John II. SarYdtt- John H.
Surratt being duly sworn says that since the
cross. examination OF Charles II. Blinn, q wit
ness called by the Prosecution, and since said
cross. examination closed he has learned that
on or before the 9th day day OF April, A. D.,
circumstances testified to by him on the stand |
in this case as to the arrival Of two men at the
Burlington depot in Burlington, Vermont,
their sleeping in said depot, and his finding on
the day they left a handkerchief in said depot |
marked with the name Of j. II. Surratt. That |
said statement or account was given to q de-
tective in the heservica of the United States, and
that said Charles H. Blinn then stated that |
eaid men bad slept in said depot on the night
OF Thursday, the Goth Of April, 1865, and not |
on the night Of Monday. the 18th of April. as |
also stated that he had found said handker. |
chief on the morning OF Friday. 21st OF April. |
1866, ana not on the morning OF Tuesday. the |
18th day OF April, as testified to in this case,
and that he then particularly hxed the date By /
the death OF his brother, which he stated oc- |
Cured Thursday, 20th, In the absence OF his |
mother, who was in attendance npon said
said brother. |
This aflant farther says that hs is informed.
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