The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-19
TRIAL OF JOHN n. Sv'RRAYT.
Continued Examination Oh
Witnesses. tne
Other Witnesses Swear 10 Snrratfs Presence i"
Washington The Day Of The Murder
TESTIMONY OF MRS. suRRAYT'S SERVANT.

TESTIMONY OF MRS. SuRRAPT'S SERVANT.
WASHINGTON, June 49, 1857 Z
The Trial OF John H sunA.t resumed this morning
IN the Criminal Court before Judge Fisher sfl a 81
The court was opened at fifteen minutes past ten
o'clock jurors the prisoner and the counsel both
sides all being present The prisoners brother, Isaac
suraii, occupied seat by his side.
Sergeant Joseph NJ Dye was recalled 10 the witness
slaDd fatet r .ss sfe8s4 r. * F.H.-
Mr. Pieuepont said that when the court adjourned
yesterday question had been asked but was objected
Co and afterwards Withdrawn, and he now desired 70
ask question in form, and objection for the
defence The witness was then asked the question by
Mr. Pferepont TO what occurred the way out II
street. after witness and his companion started for Camr
Barry after they had received information Of the
sination OF tho President
Mr. Bradley objected 0slces the prosecution nrsi
stated what the connection Of this matter with the
prisoner, or what they expected 70 prove + * a
Mr.. rerrepont said the prosecution would Offer nc
Thew proposed 70 prove that the house referred TO In
Yesterdays question Mrs surratts house. that John
H. Surrait had left IT few minutes previously and thai
Mrs Surratt who asked the question Of the wit
meas ar r u*f
Mr. Bradley said Mrs surrati not here 10 answer.
Mr. responsibilities is Booth.
Mr. Bradey-Booth was not there at the time.
The Court decided TO admi, the answer. and said lie
would rule oat II IL did not connect the prisoner with
che assassination
Ar Bradley noted an exception
! Witness then resumed his answer TO the question,
follows:-As We passed out ii street woman
raised the window OF house and asked what
vas the, matter down town; ! told her President
Lincoln had been shot; she asked who had done
It. and ] told her Booth; she asked how knew
that and ] told her a man who knew hun saw him on
that night; the moon Light enough TO objects
distinctly believe the up, but cannot say
IL was al the fail; the woman elderly lady.
bot she resembed the lady tMrs surra, was tried
~ the Arsenal have seen the house since 1t is No. 54l
street; the house is on the right hand side Of the
street going towards Camp Barv--twitness then de-
scrbed The house known as the Surratt House)-the
woman asked questions in an ordinary tone, but witness
does not recolect thai the woman much excited
when witness Booth, sura and the other party at
III theatre, neither OF them disguised
Cross-examined by Mr. Merrick. Witness is twenty
eight years age and titled that he was from wash
ington county Pa, where he resided before the war;
soS S .%O sna h 81 az n sa trade e
In 1s62 at Camp Barry witness first sergeant Of his
company and during his absence the next sergeant
line called the roll witness did not have pass the
night Of the assassination no had formerly been quar-
termaser sergeant OF his company and had pass while
10 that position but he had no right to use II as first
In answer to qssssions abou. his being in town with
u % s,n . a al INC
frequent occurrence TOR him 70 town. but he
admitted tina! By doing 90 be did not altogether justify
Inc -fdence the captain OF the company rep0sed In
him witness ;.nsaied the evidence given yesterday
iaiive 70 inc poo NJ occupied sitting % the plank,
In front a the theatre. ~ 80. - :, - - -.
aa e ssoR q. Go arss Communicate VIVA; soa ~
n. 70 my issbsr.
Q TO whom nextf
ws . one n psr .Sa r,st my 'o'
9 Who aid you nr's tell whaa you could prove on
id no one uhaa could prove; only told vhaa
had seen; the nrst time knew thas my evidence was
known twas summoned 70 appear and testify q the as
s e ss ana ss
taken 70 the Old Capitol 70 go could identify the
1os TssSs :. oc. 1Ss By The ss
who had right 10 question me. Witness was w Wash-
inss. osor: in Mach lat When tho o ,T. was Ro;,
and Mr. Wilson, bui 70 20 ono else. .--.--,,-
ID lie s y hs s.s
and not mention bis name, as you knew him TO be
Surrattf
Because did not think was necessary until was
q why did you use Booths name and not suratpsi
A Because 1 did not deem IL necessary 10 mention
Suratts name
Q Were you not told not to namc him until askedS
his testimony given yesterday; he did know where
the neatly dressed party came FROM but he came from
reser and we're engaged IL Al the Sme Of
ths rush and when the remark was made by Booth al
think he VIII come now" the three parties were standing
together below the door and looking into the space The
Presden; pass II he came down; the villainous-
looking stood next 70 the thear, Booth next and
John II. Suuatt next witness' suspicious were mrs.
excited by seeing gcntlcmanly LOOKING Booth
talk vlanous looking man the other appeared
be- witness here repeated his testimony 10 sur
rairs moving 10 and from the theatre When surratt
called he did not address Booth and his
panlon particularly, but simply called the time; 4
have been heard and men who are engaged in such
plots smarter than 70 lot everybody know their bust
ness Surratt did not whisper the Time 10 Booth and his
companion but called II out loud he appeared TO have
business attend 10 also out at street. and there
up there to whom he had TO Inuncaie tho
sine witness believed sarraa was regulating the whole
conspiracy.
Q Then he was general commanderf
q nd you dream that alsoS
a. No. sir tIaughtcrl when surratt moved up
Tenth street witness could not him street,
be appeared to be In . hurry and had whs-
per- 40 he appeared to have business up street
came In a great hurry, walking last he could !:
after calling the time for the third time, surrAst moved
very rse witness could see tbs as surrais stood oek
o Hoe could you see his fee Il you were sliuns on
the board and he was bssvesn you and the ilshtf
q rhrossh the back Of his head,
line Of the others who standing further below
towards restaurant: Surraits face was the picture Of
March last the Jail here; admitted by Gen Car.
rington TO no could identify him - the who
was under The sassht that night and recognized him
went there, bot when be saw him accosted him with
. Halo Jobn'r The face witness Ia the Jail the
face lie BIZ dreams and the face he In front
Of the theatre.
: y Aud this is the MANI lponiing to sarrauL
~; that Is the face.
4 r.s ''--wn tos, face u you had seen
q. S..SefeS A. Yes, sir; 10 Il Q face ..-. $780,
i easily fOrgotien did reqacsi TO Z, 70 tho
Sail to see him went because requested TO do so
Mr. Merrck asked the witness what his religion was
but Withdrew the question upon an ohs~-''--
Ar. Darlington. -.-~.sVn made BY
80 wuess was Intercepted al length az 70 his testi
mony before the Military Commission AT the Arsenal al
abe time OF the assassination trial. and endorsed what
lie then said and insisted upon It's correctness In some
slght particular 70 the height OF tho man, Re- there
was variation. and strong effort was made 10 make
abe two statements appear contradictory.
At twenty minutes past twelve the Court took recess
Upon reassembiins the mnation Of Sergeant
Dye contnaed-Hs suspicious we're first excited NJ
tne second time when Surratt appeared and called ths