The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-10
THE CONSPIRATORS.
Removal OF the Remains of Mrs. surrRtt
appearance Of the BOdy-BOOth's Bu-
rlRl Place.

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rial Place.
From the Washington Chronicle, Feb.9
The President issued an order yesterday
morning for the delivery OF the rename OF Mrs.
SurTatt to Father Walter, of st.. Patrick's
Cburchlof this city and yesterday afternoon at
o'clock that gentleman, In company with hr.
Towne and Harvey MARI. undertakers, pro-
ceeded to the Arsenal, and the remains were az
once disinterred.
Immediately after the execution Mrs. surratts
remains with those OF Payne, Harold, and
Atzerodt, executed at the same time, were
placed in boxes and Inferred IN graves near the
scafold, her body being in the north end OF the
row and the others adjoining her remains in
the order named above. In the box with each
body there was also placed the name OF the
party, written on parchment, enclosed in
bottle. The body of Booth was also buried
near there; that is, inside the old Peultentary
building, near the main door of the wardens
residence. The burial of Booth was quietly
made in the presence of Secretary stanton,
General Lafayette q. Baker and two OF HIS
officers, and Oolonel Benton. commtndant OF
the Arsenal; and after the grave had been
filed and portion OF the bricks relaid
over IL, the windows OF the warero IN were
boarded up and the door locked. The
body of WIZ, the Auder5onville iaiior, was
placed in tue yard adjoining the body OF Atle
rodt. For some time the bodies we're allo we'd
TO remain in this position. wooden fence was
ere G. ed around toe graves, and a wooden head
below placed at each grave. In the fall of 1867,
when the demolition of the Penitentary Ouili-
ing de ermleeu on, IL became necessary 10
remove the bodies, aud they were buried in the
warehouse known az No. (the second building
below the principal ofhce), the bodies being
placed under the tagging. Mr5. Surratt's was
laid next to the north wall of the building, and
the others adjoining in the following order:-
Payne, Harold, AtZerodt, WIrz, and Booth
There the bodies of all have remained until yes.
terday.
The coffin, when lifted, was in tolerabe con-
dition, and when opened the remains were
found TO be in an excellent state of preservation.
The face, though black, was yet perfect In fea-
lures, and the whole body compact and firm.
The dress looked well. and the gaiter shoes
appeared to be not the least soled Upon the
day OF her execution her daughter, Aune, who
visited her, took from her own bonnet a steel
arrow and stuck it upon her moher's dress close
up to the neck, and which remained where 1T
had been placed by the daughter. The
bottle, with the name of Mrs. Surratt
was also IN the coffin, and without shifting
any ything, the coffin was placed in the under
takers wagon and driven out Four -and.a half
street 10 Maryland avenue, along Maryland
avenue to the Capitol, passing around to the
left of the Capitol 10 New Jersey avenue, out
New Jersey avenue to III street, and thence to
Mount 0livet Cemetery. Father Walter, who
hadA preceded the remains, was there in
waiting TO receive them, and they we're taken
from the coffin in which they were and traus-
ferred into handsome waluut coffin, and then
placed in the vault until to day.
Anne Surratt, her brother Isaac, friend CT
the family, Father Walter, aud Mr.. To Vne will
be present at the funeral, which takes place
to-day at half past two o'clock. 1t is intended
that the interment shall be conducted with the
strctest privacy, and, with the exception OF
the undertaken and those mentioned, none
others will be present.
The following is a copy of the petition of the
daughter of Mrs. Surratt, for the removal of
her mothers remains, to the President, and the
reply of the latter
His Excellency the President OF the United
States:-The undersigned most earnestly and
respectfully addresses your ExcelleDcy on a
matter which has Oeen for more than three
years to her source of great affliction. She
seeks the privilege of removing the remains of
her deceased mother to have them inferred in
consecrated ground.
She fondly hopes that your Excellency will
not allow your authority in the premises to
expire without granting this request, prompted
only by hlial love and devotion to the memory
OF her dear mother. ANNE E. SURRATT.
Upon this petition there is the following en-
dorsement:-
Anne Z. Surratt asks authority to remove the
remains of her deceased mother.
Received February 4, 1863.
The honorable Secretary OF War will cause to
be delivered to Anne E. Surratt the remains of
ber mother, Mary E. Surratt, for the purpose
set forth In the within communication.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
February s, 1901. r B., COS.