Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-23

Elgth street, lett the horse at the stables
opposite the Franklin House, and theI
went to the Herndon House, and heard q
little boy talking about the murder.
then took car and went toward the
Navy>yard. This was about III O'Clock;
and met two young men, named Briscoe
and SPates, with whom | had some talk.
Alter walking some distance took a car
to the corner Of Sixth street and Pennsvl>
vania avenue. Here l met man inouir-
ing for a place to sleep at. | took him
around to the Rinnell House, and we re-.
tired to one room with six beds in it. /
left early next morning, and passed
through Georgetown on my way to
Montgomery County. No one left the
hotel with me.
saw Mike OLaughlin about a week
before the President was killed. | never
wanted O'Laughlin and Arnold's aid !;
met O'Laughlin once or twice at Suth-
ards, and few times in the street.
When we were at Murray's en- the
night of the murder, Harold said he had
a letter from a printer to Andy johnson.
He said he was going to give it to hira,
and he wanted me to give him the key
of my room, which refused to do.
Previous to the agreement for the muir
der, Booth heard that the President
was to visit camp. The coach was to
be taken out Seventh street. Surratt
was to jump on the box as he was the
best driver, and drive through Old Fields
to the Long Bridge. This was about the
middle of March. O'Laughlin, Samuel
Arnold, Payne, Surratt, Booth, Atzerodt
and Harold went to the Long Bridge
with the two carbines and were to wait
for us. They did so until midnight and
returned to Washington next morning.
This failed. All was quiet for some time.
Booth went to New York, Arnold to
Baltimore O'Lsughlin, also, and Payne
left for New York. After this, Howell
brought woman across the Potomac.
Howell was made prisoner, and Surra.t
took her North about a week before the
murder. Booth told me that Surratt
was in the Herndon House; on the night
of the murder, the 18th of April, we
were not all together at the Herndon
House. Booth told me Surratt was to
help at the box that he expected others
in the box. Booth went from the Hern-
don House, down Ninth street. The
words of Booth were, saw Surratt a
few moments ago" All the parties ap>
peared to be engaged at something on
that night, and were not together. Booth
appointed me and Harold to kill johnson;
in going down the street told Booth we
could not do it. Booth said Harold had
more courage and he would do it. Har-
old aud were on Pennsylvania avenue
together. | told him would not do it, and
should not go to my room for fear he
would disturb Mr.. johnson. He left me
to go for Booth. This was after nine
O'Clock, | went to the oyster bay, and
Harold coming in said that Booth wanted
to see me. Harold left me here.
promised to get my horse and come.
was not at the Kirkwood House after ,
O'Clock. | have no recollection of being
there after that. had nothing to say at
any Of the meetings. One OF the at
tempts was at the theatre the gas was to
be put out, etc. No discussion was had
about failure, and what to do in that
case. The coil Of rope at Lloyds was to
stretch across the road to trip the cava,-
ry. | know nothing about Spanglers
rope; | believe him innocent Booth
told me an actor was to be the best as,
sistant in tie theater to turn off the gas
Arnold and OLaughlin were to grab the
President and take him of: and Booth
SAID, ~vhs~ applied 20 ror money, he
wenld go to New York and get some, as
he had it there Mrs Snrratt, Mrs Sla-
ter, Major Banon and john Surratt left
Washington together got horses at How
ards. Mrs. Surratt stopped at Surratt-
Vile John Surratt and Mrs. Slater
crossed, and Banon and Mrs Surratt
came back Banon was in the rebel
army. L don't think Blnon knew any,
thing about the conspiracy | sold
horse for Booth, and thought the affair
was about over The murder was
preached first on the 18th, at
night, when Harold came for
me did hear Booth say Lincoln ought
to be killed A widow woman was livr
ing near Mr.. Stewards, and Booth said
by her influence he could get entrance
to Stewards hOuse-thrOugh her infu-
ence with the chambermaid and hOnse-
servant The girl at the house was good
looking and knew the widow. Harborn
was into it first; he came to Port To-
baccO for me, with John Surratt, during
the winter The boat was at the head of
Goose Creek, and moved to NanjemOy
creek. 1t was lead c)lored, dat, bottom
boat, and will carry fifteen men. This
boat was bought Of James Brawner, the
old man Mrs Slater went with Booth a
good deal She stopped at the National
HOfal