Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-11
THE EVENING STAR.
THE TRIAL OF JOHN H. sURRArT.

Criminal Court tins Qcrning before Judge
Fisher, and as usual DE room was crowded
long before the opening OF the Court. The ju-
rors and prisoner having been brought in the
Cour, was opened. and
Thomas W. Williams was sworn and exam.
ined by Mr.. Merrick.-witness resided on 9Th
street, in this city: knew VIM. f. Cieaver;
knew his general reputation: il was bad; would
Cross.examined BY Mr.. Darlington
ness bad known Cleaver for ten years; never
employed him as veterinary surgeon: had heard
many say they would not believe MIN on OATH
heard many say they would not believe HIM
on oath previous to this trial; heard persons
speak OF him when he was employed by the
Government rs inspector OF horses. Witness
took horses to him ana tney We're passed by
him as inspector.
Odd you pay him or bride him to put
your horses through
Witpess-I decline to answer.
O,-Why do you decline to answer!
Objected to by defense. Objection sustained
Witness resumed. Received Information
from several persons that Cleaver would pass
horses; that was about four years ago. Had
heard people say be was not an honest man;
that he was liar. and they would not believe
anything he would say. Heard persons speak
50 TWO or three years ago. Heard Mr.. Owen
Sheckells and John q. Cook say they would
not believe HIM on oath.
BY Mr.. Pierrapoint-You thought pretty
badly of him when he passed your horse,
didn't you.
Objected to. and objection sus tained.
Witness did not think he was ut for the
place of inspector. The fact of his passing
horses made witness form bad opinion OF his
character. Witness was in the three months
Union side during the rebellion
BY Mr.. Nerrick-Thsre were so many who
said he was liar that witness could not re.
member particular ones.
Jackson Humphrey sworn and examined by
MIR. Merrick.-W illness resided In this city So
years. Knew VIM: Z. Cleaver. His general
been considered very good. Had known him
for 20 years. Witness was told by his brother
that there was no confidence to be placed in
Cleaver. Witness did not think he would be-
By MIR. Pierrepoint-Wimess heard his
brother say he would not take his word in any
thing Witness had dealt some with horse
traders and found some to be very honest.
Witness advised his children to 70 in the war
and help toput down the rebellion. Had three
sonssnd they did g to put down the rebel
been streng on the Union side. Witness at
one time was going to employ Cleaver to at.
tend to q horse but was advised not to do So
TGilnGdge J. Lambert sworn ana examined BY
Mr.. Merrick.-Witness was clerk in the Paw.
master Generals office had been employed
there since October, 1863; in 1865 witness re.
sided on II street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets, about enc square and three quarters
from SAL: the house in which witness resided
on II street was three-story and basement
English basement-on level with the pave
ment, and eight steps leading to the front
door, with an IRON railing on either side: on
the west of the house there was an open lot,
Witness resided there with his mother.
By Mr.. errepont.-Witness' house was
east of SAL: the lot on which the house stood
was 25 feet front the window caps and stills
we've of marble; on entering the basement it
was necessary TO 60 down two steps.
Mrs. +. r. Lambert sworn and examined by
Mr.. Merrek.-Witness resided in this CITY
Resided here in April, 1865, at So H street,
between 4th and 5th streets, on the south SIDE,
the house fronting north. Witness remembered
the night OF the assassination; resided on H
street then. Between IL and IL O'Clock on that
saving the President was shot. Witness imme-
dIately went to the front parlor, opened the
window. two soldiers were passing Witness
asked them what was the matter One replied
the President was shot by John Wilkes Booth
Witness asked what 80 many soldiers were
doing in town. She thought there might have
been a mob, or some disturbance. One replied
we have been to see torchlight procession,
and are now returning to our camp at Camp
Barry. 1t was dark and hazy. Witness saw
the Two men had on soldiers clothes, and thew
sand they were soldiers.
Gross -examined by Mr.. Pierrepoint-
ness was in back room, and heard some one
on the street say the President was shot, The
moon would have given light had it not been
cloudy Witness first went to the front door.
but it was too damp TO go on the portico, and
went in the parlor. Margaret, a servant of
witness. insisted that witness should not 20 to
che front door, but should 60 to the parior
window. Witness heard some one coming up
the STREET. AnQ opened the WINDOW. The ser.
want was in the room with witness. Saw
large number OF soldiers east Of the house
going along H street. Witness asked q soldier
If he saw Booth; he said no, he was not in the
theater, but about the theater. When witness
saw the soldiers che was alarmed, and thought
there was a mob Would not know the soldier
whom she spoke with it was too dark TO see
him distinctly. The soldiers answered very
respectfully; they had soldiers clothes on: they
Were not officers; witness came here OF her own
free will. She was reading the paper where
ma Gpd and cho kal
was strange coincident or false representa-
ton. as the conversation alluded to by him in
his testimony. took place at her house. Wit.
ness did not observe the men sufficiently to
know il they had on long coat or Jacket.
Witness read the testimony Of the witness she
spoke OF, several days ago, and she made the
tainiy occurred at my house and now it is rep.
resented as having taken place at another.
Witness saw number of soldiers passing that
evening.
By MIR. Bradley-Witness had known Mr.
Bradley ever since she had known herself
Margaret Williams tcolored) sworn and ex-
amined by MIR. Merrlck.-Witness lived With
Mrs. Lambert; lived with her when the Presi.
dent was killed. On the night OF the assasst-
ration loud taking was heard in the street.
Mrs. Lambert asked witness for a shawl and
went to the window in the parlor, which she
hoisted. First a crowd of soldiers passed then
TWO came by, and Mrs Lamber asked them
what was the matter, they replied the Presi.
dent was killed by Booth
By Mr.. Pierrepoint-Mrs. Lambert first
went to the front door. Witness told her to
come in II was too damp; she came in; it was q
dark n ght. Mrs. Lambert went In the parlor:
witness was In the parlor behind Mrs. Lam.
bert; the soldiers had caps on their heads did
not remember what clothes they had on:
thought they were dressed in soldiers clothes:
Mr.. Lambert was In her room when the loud
talking on the street was heard; witness was in
the room with her; heard loud talking: heard
some one say the President has been shot;
heard the soldiers talking about II; they seemed
excited.
By Mr.. Merrick.-Witness was present the
other day when Mrs. Lam pert read In the pa
per about the mans testimony, and made the
remark.
Mrs. Lambert reealled.-Was satisfied the
conversation between herself and the soldiers
took place after II o'clock
John z. Hoitohdn sworn and examined by MI.
Bradley.-Witness resides now in Baltimore;
engaged in stone cutting. In April, 1865, resided
on II street, between 9th aud 9TH; boarded at
Mrs Surratt's. Went to board there the first
week in February. Lewis j. Weichman and
Miss Deane also boarded there. Mics Fitz.
patrick boarded there too Witness formed the
acquaintance OF Lewis ]. Weichman while
there. Had seen Atzerodt at the house. WEIGH
man and Atzerodt appeared TO be very init
mate. Frequently saw them coming there
together. Met AtZerodt one dav with WEIGH
man. Atzerodt had on Weichman's coat
and cape. Weichman and Atzerodt ap.
peared to be as intimate as friends could be-
Had seen Atzerodt IN Weichman 8 room sew
eral times; never saw Herold at the house:
free uently saw Booth there, in the parlor: on