Evening Star Newspaper, June 27, 1867, Page 1

eee THE EVENING STAR LISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, teihwest corner Penn’a avenue and 11th street, BY WwW. D. WALLAOH:? pS aePU IEE ae ‘The STAR is served by the carriers to their abseribers in the City and District at Tan ENTS PER WEEK. Oopies at the counter, with t withont wrappers, Two CENTS each. PRICE FOR MAILING :—Three months, One lolar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol* irs; Qne year, Five Dollars. No papers are 4} ent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published om Fri+ lay —One Dollar and a Half a Fear. . LOCAL NEWS. PUPLIC ScHOOL EXAMINATIONS ~The ‘fol- jowing were examined yesterday: First District-—Secondary (Female) Ne. 5, Mre. Rodier, teacher, was examined by Mr. Tustin. Thesehool-room isa comfortable ane, weil lighted, in aframe dDailding 6p Nth st., between D s.reet and Ottio avenvé. — Fifty- nine pupils are on the roll, of whore fitty-two Were present yecterday, the others Deing ab- fentfrom sickness. A great many pupils are received in this school who should ¥ein & pri- mary; but Mrs. Rodier, wha is a veteran teacher, having hed eharge of @ school m Union Chapel for sixteen years, seems to have done &s well *s pos.ible with them, and there are nine now rendy for transfer to a higher school. The examination embraced spelling, dictation, reading, writing, mental and written armhmetic, and geography. The EA dary $ pupils are taught to write simple sentences 0} ‘wo or three letters each on their slates; the older ones uce copy beoks. On entering the. school ech one writes a sentence, with her name and date. in & book kept for the purpose, and a: the clove et the year the same sentence, with name ana dave, is written on alan! space kept for the purpose under the 1 sample. Each one’s progress in elegy is thus plainly shown, aud,most of the pupils seem to have improved wonderfulls during the year. The spellng and dictavion were. very good, arithmetic fair, and other studies creditable. Mr. Turten addressed ‘the little ones at the close of the examination. Secondary aie No. 6, Miss Isreel, teach- er, was examined by Mr. Wilsou, amumber ot teachers and parents and friends of the pupils being present. There are 47 pupils on the Poll, of whom two or three wereabsent from sick- ness, This school occupies a mos: ansnitable, dark, antiquated, and uilapidated apartment in the third etory of the old Masenic building, corner of 10th and E streets. The small win- dows, with sills so high above the floor that a |/ man of ordinary height. standing up, can only Jook through them up at the sy, reminds one efa prison; while a leaky roof, through which the water percolates on & rainy day, is not presene of cheerfulress aavG comfort. Per- aps this accounts for the sickness of teacher and pupils. Miss Israel the acting teacher, was absent about three montis from her du- ties, on acoount of severe indisposition, and the effect was visible yesterday. The excel- lent discipline of this scheal is very credi:- able to her, while any shortcomings im the proficieney Of the puptts may be ascribed te the circumstances we have mentioned. We would not wish it to be inferred that the ex- amination was & failure; ch the contrary, the progress of the schoo! in many of the branehes tanght—reading, mental and written arithme- lic, spelling and dictation, geography, &¢.,— was as creditable as in some er Scheots with betier advantages. An interesting fed- ture of the examination was the singing. The song *Oberrv ripe,” ‘ty the school, with ap- propriate motienus of thearms—up ward, dewn- ward, and bhorizontatly—to mark the time, was eapitally done, and the boys seemed to enjoy the cheerful combingiion of music and gym- mastics png: At the close ot the examin- auon Mr. Wilson ad@vessed to the school a few remarks of encewragement and advice. Seoond District.-The Male Intermediate, Mra, Byes teacher, was examined in the Serret School House.corneroi6th streetand New York avenue, by Mr. Fox, 1 the presence of quite a lange number of the-parents ot the toys, and other visitors, among others Mr. V. Harbaugh, for many yerrs one of the Trustees of the schools. The exammation was not quiteup to the standard of those of former years, aitbough m geography, grammar, and mental arith- metic they did well, and the reading + (Mrs. Caudle’s Lectura.’ and “The Seng of the Shirt,” having been selected) was part: cularly fine. T'wo of the boys, Samuel Evans and Frank Newton, recited pirces, the last named, “Clay's Appeal for Ireland,’ which deserved especial notice. Mrs. Myers has now, among her 5S scholars, (allot whom were present) ese than half of ‘those who commenced she school year; she haying transferred 25 already, @na being ready-to transfer now about the seme number. This school has not adopted the modern diso: pline,the teacher nothaving at- tempted todril the pupils tesit in one position, and to move toand trom their elasics mechani- eally; bat the order was fair, no:withstanding. This closes Mrs. Myers’ fift-enth year, and. mOtwithstanding, the seaolars did net appear to be upto the standard of furmer years; the number to be pransferred, the general anpeire ance of the school, and its condition, takea from the book. show that Mrs Myers is one of our best as well as oldest t« isners. . Third istrict —The Female Grammar School im the Wallach School Building, Wiss Mary A. Mirick, teacher, was examined yosterday | afternoon by Mr srs. T. E. Clarke and J. 8. | Brown, of the Bourd of Trusvees; Br. M. H. Coombs, acting tor Dr. Walsh: “2” Richards, and Dr. McKim. The room waserowéed with | visirors. The sehoo! passed an excellent ex- | amination, ard it is hard to savin which study | they were 1.Cst proficient. Te answers in | geography aud arithmetic wire giver readily and accurately. Thegrammar was good. | the algebra was perfect, and both.teactier and | pupils certainly deserve great cr ait. Tae, compositions—‘*Morning,” by Miss Lou.Gon- | wenbach; ‘Prayer,” by iss M. Morg: “Skating,” by Mis L. Hopkins; « Heari by Mise M. Seett; «What Constitutes a good Disposition,” by Miss J. Miller: «A Visit to Niagara,” by Miss F. Bently; and ++ Home.” by | Miss Virginia Ruff—were very fine, andelicited i the warmest praise from all present, especially | that by Mics Ruff. The singing, under direc- | tion of Prof. Daniel, with Miss Murick at the, piano, was beautiful, and received with gre: applause. At the close of theexamination ad dresses were made by Alderman Richards, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Brown and Pr McKim, all of | them expzessing them elyes Bighly pleased | with the examination. Mr. Richards spoke of | the great want of a high school in the city, and | promised to use every effort to secure one. iH Fourth District.—MY. Qassell, yesterday after- | moon, examined the third secondary female || sehool, taught by Mrs. Mary E. Martin, on | Four-and-a-half sireet, between M and N} streets, Island. The school numbers 44 puptis, all of whom were present. Among the visitors resent were Messrs. Mineburgh, Johnson, | ‘orter, and Thompson. Miss Susie Porter distinguished herself by singing «The Wan-! dering Refugee.” The school passed a ae study. examination in all their branches of 4 The classes in reading appeared to be the furthest ad vanced: gvhile-m singing the whole | sehool exhibited. superor tutorsbip. present pronounced it to be one of the best schools they nad atte sded. The second secondary female scheol, taught ‘by Mis: M. H. Lee, in the back room con-| nected with tne Presbyterian chuareh, on Sev-/| enth street, between E and F streets, Island, | was examined yesterday afternoon by Dr. Croggon. Among those present were Dr. Ham- ilton, of the Ryan Methodist church; Mesers. Richards, Holmead, Busey, and Thompsor, “as also many of the teachers of the public schools. The school passed the examination very well. The, s jars standing Righest in their scholarship, who, all would have been entitled te medals had they been awarded! this year. were Misses Lonisa Thomas, Mag- @ Quiire, and Emma Walling. peaeee~eitovete, | ImpRovemEnrs—Mr. T. M. Harvey hes! abanged the pian of the building on the south-' ‘west corner Of Pa. avenueand.Jith street, from, the original design, and bas run his handsome, iron fromt up an additional story, making it) afour-story building. A nandsome French: roof will be erected om the 11th sixget front,| ee ane lower joa be iron facings.) ese improvements will cost about:$25,090.! Mr. J. W. Angus is the contractor. | The Congregational Church, at the corer; of 10th and G streets, 18 now being rooted i; | and will be cat, under cover in 15 ‘aye! ‘The contractors, Messrs, Harvey and Rumsey, ' expect to have the building completed b January ist. The ated costof this chur! 18 $70,000, ear thatthe -necessar. Tande have all been secured. Mr. A.G. Hall, the newly elected Oollector of Taxes, i¢ having erected a Heautiful three- story and basemept press brick front 201 o 3¥ feet width, on H street, between 10th an: 1ith streets, to cost fram twelve to tnirtee! thonsand dollars. Mr, Myers isthe carpenter, and Messrs. Foos and Martin oe bricklayers. Mr, A. R. Shepherd is having erected on, bi farm, out 7th street, a beautifn! eummer resi deneé of two stories, which wtH cost abéu 008. , “ir prerice Chief of the Navai'Batean o: and Surgery, is erecting s fine thtes ™M story and basement F -roofed house on street, fronting on Fran’ iin amare Whicl « MFA cost and to the local; "st saluy of ihe, neigborhood Evans and Peemyer are contrac 0. Howard’ Pap of the University, will -s Swill cost @bout 334,000. sud gbeaatiful bu . It is to be nr Gen: ase erected near frame French. roo: way at @utside of ener: 4 pre =e Lio; ‘é stop) an came 3 e bere Ldia net dongles conversation. Q.—Why didn’t you hear it. A— because Iam not in the habit of listening to people, and secondly, because it ‘was toolow. I did not hear the words; it seemed to be in 8 confidential tone. When we arrived at Sur- Tattsville, and she hed a conversation with Mrs. Offutt about a man named Howard, who bad been arrested on the 24th of March, she wanted to meet Mr. Nothey there, and he was not there, and she sent & messen, to teil hime to meet her at two o'clock, and we drove on to Mr. Bennet Gwynun’s and took dinner. We Teturned, and had an interview with ; Mr. Nothey, and we returned to towa, getting back about five or Six O'clock. On Friday morning I went tomy office: ar- Tived about 9¥ oclock, aud wSs working there until 104 o’cloek, when an order came from the Secretary that those who wished to attend divine service could do so; witness left, and went to St. Matthew’s Church, and at- tended service; from there went home and took almnch, &c.; about 2y¥ o'clock heard a kneck My room door, and opened it, and WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1867. “THE TRIAL OF JOHN H. SURPATT. b OF SOHN H. Lewis J. Weichman gn the Stana, N&, 4,468. saw it Was methey sst up; there were eight new spurs, two revolvers, two bowie knives; when | went down to dinner, I toid Mrs. Surratt what I hadseen, and said “Mrs. Sur- pointed ont to him; saw him coming from the the jail with srons on him, The prisoner re- sembled him In size and height; had only & slight look at him then. site of Gen. Howard’s house, which will cost about £6,000. Dr. J. H. Thompson. of the Columbia Lying- in Hospital, is having a large frame residence, 40 by 50 feet, two stories with French roof, | ThetriarofSurratt was resamed this morn- eeu J. Weick mee aWriri dale, ggeminad by ae ru ee of ities ae et fersitbady ity rae. Mira. Seerath fhe staved fork aed aatircineetes iia eit noe Mba 40g tite) pr Coan Henire > aces Fa del bia: kpew, ib areones et the bar very habit of riding in the couatry, and had to have } Charles Calvert, and it would be necess. er; Messrs..Garrington, Pierfepgint, and Wil- son, for the prosecution: the Messrs. Bradtey and R. T. Merrick for defense. As usaal the court room was crowded:a very large num- ber of these present being ladies, who occupied seats within the bar. The prisoner ana Jurors having been brought inthe first witness called was | Wm. R. Conger, whe was swornand exam- ined by Mr. Carrington. Witness resided in St. Albans, Vermont. Wasacarpenter. Had been residing there all his life. On the Tues- day avd Wedne. day succreding the assassi- nation, witness kept a saloonin St. Albans. Thought he saw the prisoner in St. Albans Heresembled the man; nose, eyes and ry thése things for pretection. The same evening h- Surratt showed me a $10 ticket for a private box, and said 1 am going te the theater. I wrencbed the ticket from him and said ] am going. Hesaid no, 1 don’t wart yon to go for private reasons. Struck me in the pitof the stomach and tookit away. He was particular to ask the smallest ladies in the house to go— Miss Dean, aboat thirteen years of age. Sur- ratt, Payne, Miss Dean and Miss Fitzpatrick went. Surratt, before he left for the theater, came and borrowed a blue military coat I had at that time,and said he wanted Payne to wear it. They went to Ford’s Theater. That night, about 11 o’clock, Surratt and Payne came imto the room. Surratt took a pack of for her to go in the country and see Mr. Not ey, who owed her over $400, with interest tor 13. years. She gave me $10 and told me to hire a buggy. John Wilkes Booth came in as he went ont, and when I got round to Howard's stable saw Atzerodt, who was endeavoring to Direa horse. His request was not comphed with. Ihad asked him what he wanted with a horse. and he said »-Oh, { want to send off Payne.” Wentto the Post Office and returned to the house with the buggy and horse. In paseing the parlor door saw Booch in conver- sation with Mrs. Surratt. This was between two-and-a-half o'clock and twenty-five min- utes to three. Booth was standing with bis arm resting on the mantie piece, and Mrs. $12,000. Hen. J. W. Wright is abont to erect, at the corner ef Sth and G streets, a large fire-proof building.*i0 by 70 feet, and fivestories in height, to be peed 88 offices, which will cost about £70,000. The Christisa Oburch, which has for sev- eral years occupied ‘the Council Chamber, Jity Baul, is about erecting a beautiful Churck edifice on the corn-r of 9th and G siresis, to cost about $100,000. The necessary buildings for Howard Uni- versity are about being placed wnder contract. They Wilt be about 200 yards to the right of ("th street road, and the main building wiil be of three stories, with basementand French well. First met John Harrison Saurratt, the risoner, at St, Charles College, near Ellicott ills, Howard county, Maryland, in Septem- ber, 1859. Im 1862 witne.s accepted the posi tion of teacher. im St. Matthew's Insti- tute, on Nineteenth street, between G and Bi taught for that institute about one year and n days, In the middle of Jannary, 1963 et Surratt for the first time since leaving col- lege; Surratt visited me at the Institute; he visited me there frequently in 1963 and 1864 1 visited bis’ home at Surrattsville in March, 1°63. and there made the acquaintance of his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Surratt, and his sister, Anna. John presented me to his mother and tister. The house is about ten miles from the then. playing cards from the mantel. Wentout,and | Surratt had her back to witne: I went ri 370,000. rma i imi Navy-yard bridge. There was 8 bar-room and Rote ae eaten cata ceria ath serene outa es wae aie at seo meinatcad | post office there. ‘The father died in 1902, 1 | @id notreturn that night. A few days after | down to the buggy, aud. Mrs. Surrait Surratt stated he had spent that night witha | came down to the buggy and said «Wait, party of sociables at Gautier’s saloon; that he also be erected. Tbey will be built entirely of Mr. Weichman, 1 must get those things wish to state that during my first visit to Mrs. the American building block, of which most of Surratt, we were aroused one night by a de- tried to have him arrested. Crossed his path three times between § and 41 o’clock in the Would like to introduce us, but it wasapri- | of Heoth’s.”” She went up stairsand came bale Mater my? oor howe ety ony prove: wok i faa ta nor! See Ore eat onan *;phis is not evidence vate entenae ‘Morning, Bboat 7 o'cleck, | down with o im her hand. it was i se to erect houses. weer. iness i i — ne. 4 ; ¢ meate-are xil'on the plans of Mr. R. H-Searfe, |’ until after following im to the depot. Tried | | The Witness.—I intend to make it evidence, | ‘™¢¥ Tetun wr 8D) in brown paper, and to the best of At ten minutes before one o’clock the court his Kno ledge it wae five or six inches in di- ameter; farchitec:, who is kept quite busy insuperin- it was placed in the bottom of the jto Lfind an officer, jtending—tkese and preparing plans for other. et Albert Sauis, Cashier and show where I met Herold. took a tecess for thirty minutes. ofthe First Nauonal Bink. Wentback to the Mr. Pierrepoint—You can state who you uring the recess Capt. Robert Lincoln and | buggy. She said it was glass, and she impfovements. sii depot with hit: axa pointed out the man he | met there . nee ‘Tad Lincoli, sens of thelate President | wae’ afraid to get it wet. On the way | Ms ee. 2 Orante, ors EAS ENS og wasafter. ‘Went from there up town. eit: Witness respmed ren March, 1263, PS “A. | entered the court room and took seats within | dows, the buggy was halted near the | e preparing to TED, ne 3 wentas fer es the jail to find an officer, | introduced to David E. Herold by John H. Ter md and 3d streets east, fourteen virst- q y the bag. blackemith shop about three miles from bri could uot find one. Turned back and in front of the American met Albert Sauls and bis brother, Edward A.Sauls. They did not succeed in arresting themen. Did not know how he escaped. ent through the cars but could not find the man. Cross-examined by Mr. Bradley:—Did not Temember the day; thought it was three or four days atter he heard of the assassination of tne President; ever: nesday morning wit- ness received oyste! thought he was at the cars, but was not sure; he was at the depot when he firet saw the man; Surratt. Swurratt visited me frequently in 963 and 1864, and was always treated with a reat deal of kindness. Mrs. Surratt moved 541H street on the Ist of Novemther. 1864. 1 commenced to board there on the ist of No- vember. 1964, or took lodging there. Com- menced to take my meals there on Dec. 1, 1964. Susan Jackson did my washing about four onths before I left. Before that another col- red woman out of the house didit, Did not board in any other house from then until the assassination. Was there on the night did not know | of the assassination. The first one 1 saw On reassembling at 2:30— » Mr. Weichman resumed the staad; his exam. ination was continued as follows: On the 3d ef March, '65, [saw Surratt and Booth: had bern passing down the sireet with Surratt, and the latter leit me, but when I returned to Ts. Surratts honse I found Suorratt and jooth. I wentout with John Surratt and the latter lefime on Pennsylvenia avenue, near Sth street. WhenI returned aiter seven o'cl’k found Surratt and Booth in conversation ‘Went with them to the Cupitol and returned, Booth Icaving them at the corner of Sixth the city, where there were some pickets. Mrs. Surratt halied the buggy and asked how long they would remain there, and was informed that they would remain there until eight o’clock, and she said that she wa: glad of it. At this point a recess was taken until ten o’clock to-morrow morning. re TELEGRAMS, &c. The case of Mark Downing, charged with perjury in haying registered, though disfran- class trouses, four stories,with basements,gach 23 by 70 feet, which will cover the entire :Ton: of the whole square. W.M Galt, 4. ‘has just made a handsome improveme.itto his residence on 9th street, between.G and Hstreets. The old root hrs been replaced by a French one; large -bow win- dow added to the house, new window fram 3 putin, and the building painted: making it 1 the most handsome residences in Wash- i ohn W. Natfn has latsly torn down ildings on the corner of New York ave- the what time the cars arrived or left; did not |‘at Mrs, Surratt’s house connected with chised by tne Alexandria State Convention» “f iy ; - Ss ited States commissioner in 3 ctu '- | St. Albans and Montreal; did not know € | Saw him there in the latter part ' j a ‘ble trimmings, the lower stery of which will | cars which came up the east side of the lake | of December, 1861, and the Ist of sean ‘that day. I saw Herold in March atthe house, | Chandler, just returned from Washington contain four fine store rooms andthe upper portion, over 40 rooms, suitable for offices, &e.; ‘the whole costing 240,000 or more. pied the sa drug Mr. W. S. Thompson, who has occu) corner above named for some years a ‘store has moved in a new store room adjoining very handsomely fitted up. when be was in my room talking to Atzerodt and John Surrait. 1 siw Herold but once at the house The Bey, the night Payne and Surratt took the ladies to the theatre wes “Jane Shore.” When Surratt and ‘Payne went to the theatre together ‘we.met Atzerodt on 7th street, and Herold and Mr. Hollohan at the theatre. This was on the 18th: Booth was playing the part ot Pescara. Onthe 19h 1 met Surratt and went with him to the post office, where he called for and received a letter in the name of James Sturdy. It was trom New York, written in a@ bad hand, and signed Wood. I do not remember what Surratt said at that time, but he showed me the letter, and said 1t was Mr. Wood who haa been at Mrs. Surratt’s asked a postponement of the case until July 25th. a3 he felt justified in saying Congress would revise Stanberry’s opinion and thereby settle the matter. A Victoria telegram says her Mayjesty’s steamer Sparrowhawk, from Sitka the 19th, ‘with Governor Seymour on board, has arrived. The passengers by the Fideliteer were well received by the Russian officials and people. A number of lots have been pre-empted. Gov. Seymour was entertained by Prince Matas- koff, Sitka contains abont fivehundred Rus- sians and eighthundred Indians. The fireworks establishment of Joseph Bond, expoded in Baltimore, yesterday. The formed a connection with the cars at St. Al- bans for Montreal; the two men were together | until witness followed them fmnto the depot; did not know the conductor who came up with | ratt; Surratt.on turning ground, recognized the train; knew the conductors Hobart and | an acquaintance of his, Dr. Samuel Mudd, of Hoyt, but could not remember the names of | Charles county. Md.;heshoox hands with the the others: the train was in the depot, headed || Docior, and introduced him to me; Dr. Mudd north towards Montreal, when he followed | then introduced his eompanion, Mr. Booth, to the man in; did not know if there was an en- | peth of us: after the etiquette conseqnent upon gine on the train; witness first saw them on | such occasions, Booth invited us to his rdom, the sidewalk, while standing in his door; they | at the National Hotel; on arriving at the hotel, were going east from the depot: witness did |’ Booth ordered drinks and cigars; the nuaber follow them then: they were five or six rods from ,of tbe room was 4: Booth took some tt witness: witness turned. and wentintohis shop, |! ments down, nd remarked what a nice read | and lost sightof them; after being in bis shop | he would have to himself when lett alone; about twenty minutes returned to the door, | aftera little conversation, Dr. Mudd arose, ary, 1965;in the winter of °64-’65, I was in- vited one evening tota‘e a walk: when near Odd Fellows’ Hall I heard some call out Sar- ig “ORPHANS, CouRT, Judge Purcell.—_On Tues- day, the application of Mina Ublman, gusr- dian of the childrrn ot J. CO. Uhiman, for lib- erty to sell a certain lot, with a small im- provement thereon, situated in square No. 663, was.jaid over until the accounts of the = diam Were more fully settled. Simeon Mat- ig¢k, administrator of the estate of his Son, Bp- peated in Answer to &summons, and wasdi- 2 and saw the two men again going towards the | went out into the entry. and called entire building was demolished, and the pro- Tected to file his account. T. A. Rebynson | aepot; did not know if any train had lett the | out Booth; they did a take their poe hepered Coo ee yohe Sar prietor 20 eeriously injured that his life is des- saree the consent erthe sourt to'an indebinre depot in the meantime; witness locked his | nats with them: after five or six minutes | Holohan came to my office, and handed me a perce of. ae taealely uate, Beep hc nding im wife & girt nami au door and followed them: they took a circle | they returned to the room, and John , phrey, was eo = Anz Olive, to learn the business of kousekeep- | around and crossed the track yowards the dn, Hy Surratt | telegram from New York. cover. was called out; the three remained in the entry ) for several minutes, and came back again. Dr. Mudd then came over to me and said, « Mr. Weichman, yeu will excuevs for this con- vereation; the fact is Mr. Booth wants to pur- chase my farm, but don’t want to give me enough.” Booth saidthe same. I was then seated on.a sofa near the window; Booth, Dr. Mudd. and Surratt seated themselves around a centre table in the room, about eight feetfrom me. They then -bezan a very private conver- sation, andible merely as to the sound. Booih The loss of the building and material is $3,000, with no insurance. The crop reports from Tennessee are gener- ally favorable. Fully two-thirds of the land in cultivation is planted in corn and small grains; the la'ter has been gathered with a fair yield. In Eastern Arkansas, along Red river, the crops are almost entirely ruined by the overfiow of the rivers. The Cuban journals were coming out quite, boldly againstthe new system of taxation ing, and to serve until she attained the age ot 21 years. The Conrt refused the application, saying that by the statute a girl conid not be indentured apprentice to serve beyond her 16th year. The applicant was adviséd to have a change made in the indenture. Mr. Davidge, for the heirs of the late Mrs. J. W. Fearson, of Georgetown, appeared in the case of a caveat, entered to the probate of her will,-and filed a Motion toxet the probate aside, the object of whicn he stated to be to have all parties inter- ested present when the question of probating Mr. Bradley.—Say nothing about it. Mr. Pierrepoint.—I wish to put it in now. Witness identified the telegram, and it was ade ead: New YorE, March 23, 1862. —— Weich- man, EKaq., 541 H street —Tell John to tele- graph number and street at once. J. Boots. Witness continued:—Two things about it struck me; did not know why Booth shonld telegraph to me; showed it to the clerks in the office; 1 took it home, rnd showed it to John, pot; witness cut across towards the depot: did not cross their ee again; they entered the depot, where witness left them: saw them in the depo: when he returned with Mr. Sauls: did not kaow if any train had left in the mean Umie; the tall one had en Tight pants, light vest, dark blue or black coat, black far hat, stove- pipe hat; tbe short man bad on light clothes, sandy complexion: did mo: remember what kind of hat; did not take much notice of the short man: had no description of any of the men suppoved to have been conceraed in the r C tcok out stom, his pocket an. envelope,.and t s Kumors were afloat foreboding some distarb- motion ie tbat thelave, which reserren tee (he | Sssassination, except what he saw in the pa. | medé marks on the back of it purract | SckMebim what number and inquisitives® | ences ofthe public peace when the time ar- motion is tbat the law, which requires the re- er— Burlington Times: did notremember bow | and Mudd were looking intently at that afternoon he asked me to go down street, | rives to enforce the collection of taxes next peeoun on ve. Gseeased sone aoe eonebee ong magne the poncetpiox in the Lag ponte him. Alter twenty minutes’ conversa- and we went to i(th and F sts., and saw Miss July. Et 5 ie seeing those men; had not been on the look- | jon arornd the table they arose, a: y i . ‘ 5. se with in this case. Saturday next, at | out long; thought he saw the description that 7 4 “You e, | Anas Ward. Came back and’ he sioppedat | _ The jury in Charleston, S.C.. inthe case of Mudd invited us to the Pennsylvania Hou_e, where he was stopping. On arriving there I talked with Dr. Mudd. Surratt and Booth sat down and talked, Booth showing his letters and Surratt evincing a great deal of giee. Oa going home, Surratt remarked the brilliant and accomplished young man to whom I had noon, was fixed for the,argument on the motion, at which time it 1s understood Mr. Cox will appear for the parties on Whose motion the will was, probated. Miss Elizabeth (toiding, aunt of Etizabeth and Gertrude Golding. children of George the Herndon House, and called tor Mrs. Mur- ray, who he wished to speak te quietly. Mrs’ Murray did notappear to understand and he (the prisoner) asked if Miss Anna Ward had not spoken about a room for a gentleman who was sick, and desired his meals sent Boag and others, for the murder of Roe, in (he recent duel, after twenty minutes’ deliberation returned a verdict of not guilty. The prison- ers were discharged. Judge Moses, of Charleston. an order providing for the next morning: got the puper by the morning trem; the train generally got in very early; had been on the lookout for strangers since the Asso*sination; was comfideat about the dress of theta 1man. mes Juror.—Witness had the Burlington C., has issued jery panelin Golding, deceased,appeared by attorney upon | 7)m-s, containing the description, here yester- | peen introduced wae the famous young actor, || UP; Mrs. Murray then recollected that | accordance with General Sickics order No. Jacob Walter, pastor of St. Patrick's (Oath. kK. T Ee tor | that ke (Gerrans Dr. Madd’s fernt, “and pipettes : ‘he officer took the train Iasi night for . Albaus. The paper was dated April 1s, 1865. Did not know the date ot the paper con- name was not mentioned. We returned, and. Jobn went ont again. I have an impression tbat he said the man was coming trom New that he (Surratt) was to be an agent in the purchase of that. Some weeks efter, when L said to Mrs. Surratt, why had John made olic) Church, with bond in $300, and George Savage and J. Galt ss sureties. The attorney Tead a petition, which wasoriginally prepared A mannamed Jeremiah Hall was found hung to 4 tree near Raleigh, Tennessee. this week A paper was found stating that the act was v ta‘ning the description he read himself an agent, she said, ob. the pe York. Witness here ideniified the original of | 2. P8h* 4 people for harse-stealing. ete ee teeth alg eh habeas corpus, im | Mr. Bradley requested that this witness be | Charles county, Md., are tired of Boar cao, | te Above telegram asin the handwriting of | 4# by 2 outraged people for hars ae which it is set forth by Miss (rooding that she | summoned tor ihe defence: which was 0 or. 7 Booth, I have seen him write. are trying to push him off on John. I met Herola the second time at Piscataway church, in the summer of iS64, with John Sar- had at the death of their parents taken charge of tbe children in question; had provided for dered. By Mr. Pierrepotimt:—Who did you think the By Mr. Bradiey.—l1 have seen Booth write his own name, and once saw him write a card Dry Geods. Brown sheetings are in better demand, and their wants; placed them at the house of a | man to be you were lov king for?! ratt. It was merely a casual with @ pencil. He gave me his autograph once; 5 t overstocked. In bleached Heir 2 r? s meeting. the market is net overstocked. yery respectable old lady named Mrs. Sess- Mr. Bradtey —We object. fter the M an: - the full name was given. 7 00 fair business doing, and the ford: sent them 10 the school of te Convent of Witness —Dooth. — imecting.. Mudd ead Booth, with By Judge Pierrepoint.—On the 25th of Maren | £0008 there is a fi . Surrattand myself went home. In the latter part of 1864 and early part of 1565 he was em- ployed by the Adams Express Company of this ctty. Shortly after Booth’s introduction to him he was very anxious to get two weeks leave or absence to go to the country. The Company refused to grant him that leave, and be took French leave in January, 1-65, was only irom the house several days; when he returned I asked him where he had been: his answer was at Port Febacco. He told me Mr. Carrington. —Was atawyer in St. Albans, | he went horseback. Witness was here shown Vermont. Knew Mr. Conger. Theatertion | 2 hook, and testified it was a register of the of wimess was called to the fact that there | Maltby House, Daltimore, Md. I find under wis a person tn town who was supposed to | the date of January 2ist, my own nameand J. have bren conneeted with the assassination of | Harrison Surratt, as occupying room 127. Mv Mr. Lincoln, and'that he was at the American | name isin my hand writing, and Surratt’s Hotel, and the name-was pupbhosed tobe Booth. | Bame in his. ‘he names were entered on that This was on Tuesday following che assassi- | day by Surratt and mysetf. We reached Bal- oversteck of common grade of shirtings and sheetings has been considerably reduced. Prices are firmer, if not higher, and manufac- turers are sending an improved quality of goods tomarket, which demand better prices. There is very little doing in drills, either of beavy or light weight, while prices remain steady. There is & good demand for corset jeans. One of the largest importers of German corsets is now engaged in erecting a manufac- tory for the production of these goods in this state. Stripes and ticksare dull. Denims ana cotionades of the better qualities are in good demand in small lots. Printing cloths are dull. In domestic prints of good styles there is a better demand at good prices: ‘ynt the sea- son is early yet for dark colors, which are neglected. For Merrimacs 44q@ Sprague’s fan- the Visitation, on the corner of [0th and D s‘reets, and in-all things cared for them as & moiver; that without her kaowledge the Rev. Mr. Walter bad been named their guardian. and the children removed to the Sisters’ Orphan Asylum. and clothed in the uviferm of the orphans of that institution, &c. The Judge remarked that as that petition was not directed to his couri. but to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, he, of | course, could not act upen it. He felt sure that Father Walter would not have acted improp- erly in the matter. The guardianship was | granted in the presence of the children, who expressed a desire to go with Rey. Mr. Wal- ter, and of Mrs. Sessford, who expressed her- | self as disliking to part with the children, but vemg unwilling to do so, as it was for their saw John Surrait, his mother and a Miss Slater,and abuggy with a pair of white horses. Mrs. Surratt told me the following day that the team had been hired trom Brooks’ stable. Mrs. Surratt returned that evening in the Port Tobacco stage, and 1 asked where John had gone, and she said hehad gone to Richmond to get a clerkship; the horses lsaw were driven back on Sunday, the 26th of March: Mrs. Surratt asked me te go to the stable and tel Stabler that the horses would be re- terned, and she said that Stabler thought that John. Atzerodt and Herold were a party ef gamblers, and she wanted him tothink so; @n the same day she asked me to go to see Booth, and tell him that she wanted to see him on private business. On the way down zo the National I met Atzerodt, and we went Question by Mr. Pierrepoint.—Whe did you Snppose the person was whom you saw! Answer —l wes looking fora man irom the description I saw in the Burlington Times thought it was a description ot Booth: thought the de-cription he saw was of Booth. and was iookimg for him. There was a descripiion of a man: did not know who it was; did not re- member if it was Sooth. Edward A. Sowles, sworn and examined by i t cies there is @ good dem*ing. Ginghhams of own good. nation. Went to the American Hotel with his | timore on Saturday evening 2ist Januar to see Booth together. 1 met there Mr, MicCul- d styl df, 4 ted case fte: = { = y_On i good stylecommand fli prices. For prin watds'a pelition was filed by the starier sae || brotber; passed through the bat room; caw the | the moming of the 224, after breakfast Sige tough, the actor. 1 delivered my message | fi'wns the season is geiting advanced, but ine Miss Golding, when the Court made the fol. | pri pacer & photograph of Booth, | 74:t took a carriage and said he had 3300 | Sherncon’ and naa private conversation | More tasty patterns move more freely than they a4 ai went see a : i same. Saw the two men seaye the hotel and go ‘towards the depot: met Mr. Conger and saw the two mem again. Did not see them after that time; thought they went off in tne train. in his possession, and that he ‘was going to see Some gentleman on private business, and that he dia not want me atorg. Upto this date Surratt bad never heen in any business, ex. cept at the Express office. 1 told bim I did not lowing order: That a citation be issued against Jacob A. Wal’er, guardian to said Genevieve and Lizzie Golding, requiring him to appear on Tuesday, July 2;-1967, to show=cause why have done. Largy orders would probably be met by @ concession of prices. Rolled jaconets are in steady request, and assorted colors cf cambrics of the better qualities are lower than with her on the kitchen stairs. 1 went with Mrs. Surratt to church on that day, but did not stop on the way. Atter the 27th of March, Anna Surratt, Miss Jenkins, Miss Fitzpatrick $ ~ he inferior grades, relative speaking. Alpa- his appointment as guardian aforesaid should | ppe tall man bad-on light pants and vest and | care about what gentleman he was and Mrs. Surratt went to St. Patrick's | © . i K' going to} m cas and muslin de laines are dull.and but lit- Rot be revoked, aud then he bring wit him | a dark coatand silk hat ‘The prisoner nad | see, I bad business of my own toarteng io | Church with me, and on their re- tein demand. tenure Italian cloths are in demand by the great clothing manufactures: the Atlan- tic lralian clotus are becoming well known. and popular, and crowding out the foreiga Ar tiele, ot whien the stock on band is large. Woolens are somewhat better, particularly for the heavy grades; and there is an increased demand for tancy cassimeres and satimets. Kentucky jeans are very dull, and large sales could only be effected atadecline. The ac- tive season for carpets is over. but prices re. main firm. In flannels the transactions are turn Mrs. Surratt went to the Herndon House, as she said, to see Payne, and she was then twenty minutes. The others walked around the square and came to the house just asshe was coming out. In the same week I met Atzerodt and he said that he was going to see Payne, I told Mrs. Surratt that Payne was at the Herndon House, and she wanted to know how I knew and whr-n 1 told her she seemed to be angry, that At- zerodt should have told me. On the ist of April I left Mrs. Surratt at heme, been poimted out to witness. The person he caw had black hair and black mustache. Wit- ness had &@ conversation about the photograph getting there so soon froth Washington. The photograph did correspond with the pereon as to the hair and whiskers. Witness did not think be<onld identify that person now. By Mr. Merrick:—If that photograph haa left Washiogton Sunday mght, it couldaave reached St. Albans by Tuesday. Did ne re- member that the landlord at the American House said the j Ne did not name the pen who kept the hhouce where he went. returned home that evening, but think I left Surratt in Baltimore. Surratt and 1 were so intimate and friendly that we occupied the same room and bed at Mrs. Surratt’s house. Y met Atzerodt about oBe Month after Surfati’s introduction to Booth. 1 met Atzerodt in Mrs. Surratt's lor; he was introduced to me by The young ladies at the houce ci Tobacco; he was a witty sort of hotograph was left there by | after 40’ Court adjourned untit next Saturday. ig EXAMINATION OF COLORED SCHOOLS,—Yes- terday morning. Messrs, Kimball and Newton | coniinued the examination of colored schools, | spending rear the entire i Ad the examina- tion of five schools. in the ‘First Ward. The primary, taught by Miss P. C, Grove, acolored girl,in the building at the corner of F and 24th streets, was first examined. This school numbers about 60 scholars, 40 of whom were Jobn Sarratt. alled him Port fellow. It was clock when I firstmet him. Atzerodt light, without an: hauioh—a fact auiributable, doubdess, to ano | 22 BOL Remember if he had whiskers, “Did | if we and Surratt wen: out iogether: they con- | HOt! time she came Jenkins, and said thar | §e demand is not active. There is but lite Richiean Of iiolisedbers che te ergo closing aut Know: if the hair and mustache were cel- yorsed tegethen, Irs: Garzait aad Miss Saraist | She had been io Surrattsyille. On the gh | d0ing in foreign goods; thé demand trom the ty Rrat yeaz. ‘There were a few colored peo- || gyre. BE. W. McClommond sworn,and examined | was a boarder at Mre. “surratve Bee of April, Mrs, Surratt told me to go and see | Jopbing interest is very quiet, and the impor- tations fare extremely lignt. ends of the springimportations Qutiet in the auction-rooms, oO! dress-goods have not yet market. Black and stay ys not likely to fall oi Booth, and tell him that she wanted to see him, and if 1 did not see him to find Atzer- odt. I wentto the National and then to the Pennsylvania House, where Atzerodt was holding two horses, (one blind in one eye.) He eaid that Booth was to ride one and he the other, I delivered the message and he by Mr. Pierrepoint,_Witness resided on tth | Atzeroat there about twenty trmes between street, between E and F. in this city; bad-re- | then and the assassination: he was there very sided in Washington since childtood: resided | often imdeed: I generally met him thére on my on B street,on the dsiand. in h64;in April, eturn from work; he wouid be talking with 1664, bevween the 2th and 15th, witness wes jurratt: Booth came there yery frequently; in standing on the north side of the avenue, cor- || the early part of February, 4665, Surratt went ner Wth street, waiting for a car to go to Gapi- || to New York; he did not state what he went The odds and are finding an and the fall styles been offered in the ple silks are firmly held it—N. ¥. Independent, The next school examined was that of Miss ‘S. Fiagler, of Virginia, a white lady, in the: fame building, who has from 30 to 40 boys and girls in ‘the primary ‘branches, and ‘the ex- aminaifon was fair'but not first-rate. Im some | of ‘the stadfes, howéver, it was a very good | examination, i] to} Hill, 'in the forenodn; while waiting say; | for,.but he did state whom the saw there | 284 1 rede back to the house, where The Working Peopl ‘The school taught by Mrs. O. W.Groves | two men near her whe seemed tobe im: t- | Jom Wilkes Booth; he said Booth had he went in. ‘Phat afternoon she said that Mr. sary aber oe colored) in the same building, the third yis,ted e F< Pi “= ie 1 & very | Jenkins was anxious to return to the country, ‘The New York Eight-hour Convention re- iS the e iners, who faund abont 50 ‘pupiis! ly waiting for come one; they were s00h jolted fine house, a very fine parlor, and he had been and asked witness to see Atzerodt and tell thatshe would like him te let Mr. Jenkins have one ot John’s horses, I went with Mr Jenkins and, asked him, wheu Atzerodt said that before he could let Mr. Jenkins have one by another who came down 10th treet; they | spoke ™ an‘nadertone to one another; heard | é name Jim mentioned; then hi the Presi- dent’s tiame mentioned: one of the men spoke of his coming from Saidiers’ Home; then heard j assembled in that city on last Saturday. Va- rious: Teports were made from different drade- societies as to the pro time at which the Eight-hour law ‘of New York should go into effect. The Dry Goods Clerks introduced to Edwin Booth; I met Payne tor the first time at Mrs. Surratt’s house, in the Jatier part ‘of February, 1965, I was seated in the parlor -one évening, and heard the door bell‘ring, 4nd went to the door. he asked me if of both sexs; further advanced thar thosein, the other schools—this being an ¢ntermediate.: ‘They were examined in reading, spelling, geography, and arithmetic, but did not do so! (ell: in fact, it appeared that in preparing for)! ‘them mention the words Telescope Rifle: one | Mr. Surratt was at home; I'said not; then he | B® WOuld Bave to see Payne. 1 asked him | reported that they were op; to too great “Nie rntermedials school of Mise &. G, Ford, Spee: Rnciner replied lt wedld make | 3st, aid he expreseed a desire to see her: I in- | 1° “Aacrodt, Mr. Jeaking, and wraiked co | enactgant, thei Opinion. coe Yad of New. Jervey, was the fourth (and last) one no ee, it wes necessary they too | quired his name, aud hesaid Wood; 1 went into eould be gotrid of. At this wituess turned, | Bud one of them saw the witness looking: they ceased thelr conversation, and walked down the avenue. Could not the Herndon House, and at the request of At- zerodt, remained outside. When Atzerodt came out he said that Payne would not let him loan it. When I told Mrs. Sur- suitable time for it to go into practical op- eration. The House Painters thought the new law should-go into effect In November next. The nters and Joiners thought the parlor and told Mrs. Surratt a gentleman wanted to see her, She requested me to intro- Gace him; I did so;I never saw the man be- but overhear | feré, and did hot Introdnce him of my own ac- examined in this buiiding. There..were about: 30 pupils present, and they passed a very’ creditable examination, the reading being fair, andthe geography eleeses the best examined : , ‘ } E - i Tatt what Alzerodt had said she was ind'g- | meetings of the employers and employes as ze of the colored sctiools he wling|| conapiracy trial. Herold and ‘Avarfedt wers|| iis toltave suptet kod setae cena rons | nant Mr “enkine walked Horas’ seztaae, | ahoula(be weld ant De oir sesaet ae eee was, however, not very creditable, Out 'the!! the two men st ing on the corner. Did not | was not arranged she requesied Yo tae | UD the third of Apel John §Surratt | the law Pegetalty into tion at a fit orger was zood. [see the third man e tint: “The ian who || supper to him in my own room, I did so, and | W&!ked in. and Lasked him where hehad been, | time. The Opetative Stone Masons were or ‘These schools are all under thie eTeyiye-|| came down 10th street wes of medium neight, | aatdown there wnilo he was eating his san. | 820 he replied “fo Rishmond.” 1 said that |'s like opinion. ‘The Ship Jotuers were no mia branch of tne Freedmen’s Relief Ceanmis-|| ang ery genterlly ¢ >. Thovght che bad | per, and asked-him where he was from: he | Richmond bad been evacuated, and he said | eS favor of any more movements. The sion. ; || dean bon Before” “Anarwaras dshe | said‘e was from Baltimore. My room was in | ‘Bat he had seen in'and Davis, and Founders did not the dutl state The termediate department of Wagiand | had eren him here & meni ude P &t the | the thirdstory. There wasa bed there, a table, Phos lee that it would notbe. John went up | Of trade warranted the Convention in taking Inctitate, on 19th strat, near I, was examined.|| theater. His nanie tras Jann Wilkes Hoot looking glass and three’ trunks... Wimess here | Stirs and 2 ie caro: Ceokange |S Tey, independent saad. Tae Varnishesy ‘At ig-a staall schpo), numbering Jess than 40) | Edward Sawtee 8 andexsmined by Mr. | descr¥ed the honse and the entrances thereto. | 16 im gold, and I exc! d. He nad | ®nd Finishers also thought trade was top Pupils, of whom. about re ~Was Cushier of the First Natienal|| Wh:lePayne was eating. bis en: ‘asked | 10 onli $20 gold 1 have scem him with | dull to make 2 early movement profitable. charge Piss, || nim weiat business he was in; heseia 1 money: John left the room about 7% o’clock, |The .W: n's Union Assembly, of geo be composed of aatu: |. Wedn ees | clerk im@ china store of Mr. Park. He atehis | dressed in gray clothes, and asked me’ to go | Hrooklyn, took. entirely opposite ground. iidren, the examini ne) | was Ko! t y inofiter ' per and said @ would like to ret he did | 20d take some oystérs with him; I went w: ‘Taney thought <hateince nag : + oe & lant ye | ones Mar. ‘Conger, wert to depot with him aud py ire in the attic. He did not Jn my | him and Sot oysters ob the s vemne, between 4% ‘made. this law, it should be enforced the same AWann oF Gas AND Waren ConTracts~ fia gan, ed to be Booth was pointed out to |:reom. He never slept there, 1 saw Payne'| 92d Gtm streets. He walked back with me |.as amy other enactment by that body. The erday, the Mayor awarded the co 7 aw thé tall man conversing with’| acain on the 13th of March, andas Inck would,|’#9:‘@f a8 the tan, where he bade |. ining Unions ted chiefly in favor of ing the water and gas service shortman on the steps at the depot. He|| have itl wéé again sitting im the parlor, and | Me Kecd night, saying that he would corres. | Putting Lo Sega Potergrinie gi to be pinced nefore om'iignt its amd vest, tall hat -Was.a'| went tothe door: pe ssid: name was Payne | a-with him when he. -to Montreal. cementof. law. atleast until autumn. from L street to Boundary, to RK. 4 ‘ight, and would weigh abou: end j Sourratt; she was not home; | ‘After this Was at the house, and: 3gus A cwas adopted, directing a committee & Bros. To the same Arm, for the [* pounds. Could not, vely describe bis face. | Ttook him in the parlor; the Iadies werethere:1 | W8rd andi Mrs. Surratt were: there. to prepare resolutions expressive of the: views mie Oo ccye fe Haman © ey ty [eae Re NSS NMEA | seein: Meaeaet cere, | Meck ehy See ORs Saal Ma | si crmcne sree aeaa - to G * ¥ at sation ) a same workion I atreet, rween 19th atseel a i] or beard on his). chin.. Witness hed ts iM 5 y reacher, : and ‘testing against the bour-pay and in- Connectient avenue. the same, for the | giayce at him once.or twice. Saw a photo. sisting upon ing men tal by the same werk on 13th street, from Pennsyiv; Sa: day, A ‘was also made avery ecu ete ont : Po ak \e sae 7 = n yvanin avenue to bib ea : ‘the trades werdallowed to anb- cy ee Camp Meeting. ‘een! S755 tO 50 made by mile Gua oem The: ven. a cam; ra 4 i | Next Saturday evening, county, Virginia, on the Noritake ‘and Powers. rar ae F. Boone, of Kent . . ies