The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-04

show how this testimony got out Of cieaver Tho
defence might heap as much abuse they wanted 20
matter He was an Eaglishmao and enemy OF this
government, and he did not wish say word but IN
the confidence OF the cell he told to fellow prisoner
In some way or other member OF Congress got hold Of
and informed Mr. Darlington, and Cleaver's testimony
wac forced out Of him oy power aud he did not wish 20
give it willingly. But now come TO extraordinary
witness in this case John NJ Lloyd who testified in
moss willing manner Mr. Bradley had said
.na. he believed Lloyd was 10 the con
ard. There doubt but that no did
drink but he was not drunk when he the stand,
morning after the murder He kept for Mrs.
surratt, and most unwilling witness; and Mr..
one Of the consplraors He lust the to engage
such conspiracy, and lust the man 10 assist al the
assassna He was no doubt N the conspiracy; but
that, Mr.. PloTepont contended. did mske him The
less truthful did give less importance TO his tesi
mony; for Il was given too unwifngly the Jury will
remember Johr N I.oyds testimony was here read. !
% commenting upon ioyds test mony Mr. Pierrepont
reiterated the remarks that ne beloved Mr. Bradley
stated truly when he said Lloyd about the
spiracy When surratt pu, the arms in his keeping he
knew that there mischief He knew enough 10
make him liable and 70 make him guilty.
the Tuesday before the assassination. and he
says she told him that the shooting irons wanted
had secreted the shooting irons pthat secret room be-
hind the oists OF the house2 Why did Lloyd speak OF
buryng the shooting ronsS He spoke Of It one would
speak OF ourying murdered corpse. Again, Mrs sur
ratt visited lloyd Surrattve April H. the day OF
the assss nation and she handed HIM package when
has been traced and proven 10 be field glass. Mrs.
Surra also tells Lloyd to have the guns ready and two
bottles OF whiskey, and give them TO whoever should
cali for them that night. What viii do with this
testimony gentlemen OF the jury9 VIII discard IN
II so, you will no doubt tell your fellow citizens why,
when you What expected 10 be
done that night, tina. the guns and whlskey
would b. needed The assassination occurred at
ten O'clock and at twelve Harold was at Loyds and
the jury will remember how reluctant Lloyd to
tell that Booth with Harold. Harold was impatient
and demanded in haste the whiskey and the and
Lloyd strove all the time to keep Booth separated from
Harold. Toe jury will remember the struggle TO
get from this witness who Harod's companion
The reading of Wechmans testimony then
resumed show Mrs. Surratts second visit TO the Hern
don House when she said she going TO Payne;
also the OF Mrs. Suaratt when she ascerancd that
Atzerodt had informed him that IL was Payne who
at the Herndon House, also 10 the
fusal OF Atzerodt and Payne TO loan Mrs. Sur
raft the horses, aud with reference to John
surratts conversation April 3, 1865 when he said he
had been to Richmond the exchange OF gold &c.
He always well supplied with money, said Mr..
Perrepont. and yet he poor young man, who had
no employment. and whose mother had means II
will be remembered too, how he persisted In not
swering the question TO when he first heard OF the
assassination until the Court compelled him answer,
and thon he drawled out that he heard Il that night
He does not remember who told him. brt he thought it
the who had the broken leg who said the Presi
dent was assassinated
At this point half-pas three O'Clock p. N, the court
took a recess until ten O'Clock Monday morning
argument. and Will probably occupy two or three days