New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-11
THE TRIAL OF SURRATT.


p rsLHGKAPB TO TKiBUSE.
WASHINGTON July 1O-The trial of John H Sur
raft resumed this morning Tho prisoner was bronsht
into Court o'clock, and the Court was opened and
the jurors called at l04 a. m.
Thomas j. RagboM ,ras Witness lives at No 81
North Howardst. Baltimore; at Fords Theater on
the night of the 1Hh OF April 1865 had charge of the
front Of the theaer; also in charge Of the boxes
saw Mr. James r. Ford give ticket for the Presidents
family that night 10 messenger the main door leading
the vestbue TO the thcaer was closed by Wltnes
ard locked at about O'Clock a. NJ on hat dy ana p.eu
the key in ms money drawer; Mr.. LuZ called 91tti-
ward to go IN the theatef witness mioc1eu o ,n
few minutes and then locked aud the key PVT away
inside witness had charge of the auditorium ana the
b th mSIg -, S Mrs. Royycrs witness went 10
box No. 10 show gentleman IN the door was locked
and usher had the key; witness broke the door oe
to allow the gentleman 10 60 in witness was IN front oil
ton: WAS NOT ont between the second and third acts
witness directed black man 10 20 the room get me
chair, and place II in the box; witness afierward saw the
chair In the box; there sofa small armchair aud
a rOckng-char in the box; the rOchng-char had long
rockers, and was placed behind the door; witness saw
the prisoner at the bar before the outer door leading To
the boxes never had lock or fastening on II.
Ctosseyantitei by Mr.. Pie1epoHt-Mitness never saw
the bar, but the hole In the WALL the screws were III
the keeper hanging the door; the rehcarsals com
menced about II o'clock il was customary To call Iehear
sails at IL oclOc the rehearsal ala not commence az ~
o'clock; witness came to the theatrr that morning be
tween and o'clock did not state before the conspiracy
commission that the rehearsal commenced AT ~ "cu,h
witness saw the rehearsal going on at 10 mmnes pas' ~
Thought about three hours: witness went 10 MS
dinner about O'Clock mat 0HernoOhi was auoui tnc
theatcr until about that time, and The duties
of witness required him to De in the Office;
witness was on the stage altcr iehehta ud hol XIV"
how often the pushed IN ana Out dutng me
rehearsal the first scene was about twenty feet nom TIE
footighs there was but one door To enter me lLeer
during the play after the play was over lOur doors were
lgc entrance was side Of the thcatcr Wit
ness first left the theater that morning 20 go to The
returned from The Star Onlce Immediately witness
was connected with the theater more than year VII
ROSS ulg1u
with Gen Pope IN the Valley taken home sick after
the battle oi Cedar Mountain g.,
By NJ. Bfadiey-Witness was MOI on the Rebel side IN
DE- Nm a Rqld,rin. stror,,-Witncss was a medical
officer during the IN the United states army know
John Lee, who detective az tie ProyOstNarshafs
office; knew his reputation; was bad among The peo-
pie around the ONCE witness would not believe him on
Cr0sseganinc9-Dd not remember who he heard
speak iii Of Lee; it was common report about tie Office
there large number OF clerks and detectives about
John H. Wise s,eorn-wltness knew John Lee; had
never heard ms reputation for truth and ycra' qncs'
By III. Caripgion-witnoss was an officer here, and
well acquainted with the city.
By Mr. NcricLD During the pursuit Of the men charged
with re a,assinatSn did yon meet Ice IN the lower
q Did hc tell you he did not know John IT. suatt and
had never seen hint Question ruled Thy the Court
Department; know John II Lee his reputation man
Of truth is bad; would not believe his oath IN case OF
CrosSeramii.ed- Witness is a clerk in the me Depart
ment with Mr.. Calvert who testified yesterday never
during the was tO pay rewards for the Apprehension
Of dcserters; Lee frequently at Tie Department.
witness would believe him in trivial matters perhaps Dnt
In serious matters in general business matters VII
ness would believe him If there was NO inducemeDt Tor
Bg ~ Me,riei2if witness was to be held responsible
for The truth falsehood Of what Lee said whether
under GA IA or not, witness would not believe him.
Lep,uci L. OTc srDr Witness lives In Prince George
County: am a farmer and trader witness knew John !.
Tibbetts his reputation is very bad for truth and vera
city witness knows him from boy; would not believe
his oath; Tibbctts was the Southern side aud
afterward the Onion side witness tried during tho
war, TO keep between both parties.
CToCstJGmu.ed- Witness don't know WhOlA ne mas
heard speak III of him except Witness brothers since he
grown up lac never had good ehararieIi ne was
spoken ~ as good man; never heard nm clcu
gentleman he owed Witness brother, George, money
Rv NJ. Bradies NWitness cannot remember the
OF indy iduals who spoke OF linn before the war but MS
character was bad generally 10 ihe cviuhuiyo ,iod
testified AT the conspiracy tIiali Wicss ,h t'a,
concerning Mr. Thomas wtnes9 hoard inc paifs 40 81
against The character Of Mr.. Thomas
nm j. Wats0, sror,Witness resides In Prince George
County. Md witness knows John r. Ibbotts ms father
II the nearest neghbor Of Witness witness has always
lived In that vicinity witness IS not the uncle OF John
real grandmother of Tbbets cousins but don't know
ANYTHING about that; Tbbets told witness that
who would Kill Lincoln witness had conversation with
Tbbctts about Mrs Surrait last April 1t was In regard TO
the quarrel going the House of Representatives. be
tween Gen Butler and Mr. Bcnham Ilbbetis took sides
with Gen. Butler that Mrs Surratt was innocent -
Bg M. Me,riciDo You know Iibbctt scharacterl VIZ
ness-I had rather be excused from answering
& ie,ts oySr rasd Wines ncie on account
of Witnesses age witness took Mr. Blngham's side in the
conversation with Tbbes, and held that Mrs. surratt
was guilty; witness thinks 50 now.
By NJ. MerrickDo You know the character otTbbetts
foI truth aud yeractyi Waess-I do not wish to say
ms father my intimate friend and good man. his
father is my near neighbOr. anu
say bis character is very bad ior tru and yeracity
u. J. NGBOr Scoi7,-Witness hves IN frlhcc Hcolge
County. Nd. lives near Mr. Watson witness is farmer
knows John T. Tbbcts his father lives near witness
the character Of John r. Tbbets In that ncghbGrhood
bad witness would not beieye nm on us oatn would
not believe anything he would say.
george Z. Or0e. sr0r-Wness lives In Equesesco DIS
trct Prince George County, Md; has lived there nearly
ali his life John T. Tibbctt raised there his
character for truth is bad witness would not believe
CONGRATULATIONS has dealt with witness; he
owed witness money, and witness got II through the law
witness talked about Tibbets in the neigborhood lib
belts ia the witness was opposed TO secession,
and also To cOercOn witness did not like to see hghtng
Tibbetts learned the blacksmhng trade OF his father;
witness not In either army; witness was opposed 10
and believes the troubles Of the country cod nave been
better settled without fighting. ,
the ncghborho0d before the war; he kept doing bad
things all the time he got money out OF various people
By Ii PsIrepon- Tbbets shod the horses Of witness,
and when Tbbctts aud witness met they were friendly as
brothers; up last Fall there was no III feeling between
them when would meet at the Post once there was
The Coutt here took the usual recess half hour
On rcassenbling Ird,es A. Word g co,,o esoed am
isn% Knows John f. Tbbst his reputation Tor truth
aud veraety is bad; witness would not Ike TO credit him
Observation-Disclosures a witness before the conspiracy
trial in reference the character OF Tlbbet swore
against his character; could not swear Otherwise was
slightly acquainted with DR.. Mudd woud not believe
ANYTHING Tibbett said OF any ordinary occurrence.
bernard He,i-e, sro,1-Resides in tlls city; Keeps
Metropolitan HALL has lease OH II; kept II III April, 1856
n Is next door 10 the Star Office In DIST; was IN Padel
mia on the 18th April 1866 left his ha ~ charge OF
| lis brother Mr.. Nacknan, and PoliccOhicer loss
By M PerTepont-fhe Hall fIonts on 1sIj there u
nothing between DIST. and PennsylyaMaaYe
| Martin UeuzcSirOrR Resides IN Philadelphia; was nj
Metropolitan Hall IN April 1865; the Han was lett IN
charge OF witness and Mr. Nacman during The absence or
Witness brother witness knew OF no performance at the
Hall the afternoon OF April a. had rcneafsals there
three times week; any dncISS gong on FRI
day afternoon tho tables in the room are squaIe never