S U R XI A T T. A REMARKABLE LECTURE. A Vivid Narrative History of the Abduction Plot Surratt's Exp: tience with "Wilkee Booth Why he did not Come to the Belief of his Mother. Tuesday evening John II. Sarratt delivered at Kockville, Md., an address, giving his version of Lis connection with John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln conspirators, lie spoke as lollows: Ladies and gentlemen: Upon entering that door a lew moments ago the impression on my mind was so strong an to vividly recall scenes of three years ago. I am not unacquainted with court-room audiences. (Sensaltoii.) I have rtood before them before; true, not in the char acter of a lecturer, hut as a prisoner at the bar, arraigned for the high CKIMK OF MURDER. In contracting the two positions I must con fers I felt more at ease as the prisoner at the bar than I do as a lecturer. Then I felt confident of tuccese; now I do not. Then I had gentlemen of knowu ability to do ail my talking for ma; now, unfortunately, I have to do it for myself, and J feel illy capable of performing the task; f till I hope j-ou will all judge me kindly. I am not here to surprise you by any oratorical effort not at all but only to tell a simple tale. I feel that some explanation, perhaps, indeed, an apology, is due you for my appearance here this evening. In presenting this lecture before the public I do it no spirit of self-justification. In a trial of sixty-one days I made my defense to ihe world, and I have no need or desire to re hearse it; nor do I appear for self-glorification. Un the contrary, I dislike notoriety, and leave my solitude and obscurity unwillingly. Neither is it an itching for notoriety or fame. My object is merely to present a simple narrative of events ns they occurred. I stand hero through the force of that which has obliged mmy other men to do things quite as distasteful pecuniary iiecesslty,- for the supply of which no more available channel presented itself. This is a reason easily appreciated. Bo you will take it kindly, I trust, and the ground we will have to go over together will guarantee sufficient inte rest to repay your kind attention. In this my first lecture I will speak of my introduction to J. Wilkes Booth, his plan its failure our final separation my trip from Richmond, and thence to Canada then my orders to Elmira what w as done there the first intimation I had of . MR. LINCOLN'8 DEATH, my return to Canada and concealment there, and final departure for Europe. At the break ing out of the war I was a student at St. Charles College, in Marylaud, but did not remain long there after that important event. I left in July, lsiil, and rcturniug home commenced to take an active part in the stirring events of that period. I was not more than eighteen years of age, and was mostly engaged in sending in formation regarding the movements of the United States army stationed in Washington and elsewhere, and earryiug dispatches to the Confederate boats on the I'otomac. We had a regnlar established line from Washington to the Potomac, and I being the only unmarried mau on the route, I had most of the hard riding to d. (Langhter.) I devised various ways to carry the despatches sometimes in the heel of my boots, sometimes between the planks of the buggy. I confess that never in my life did I come across a more BTITID SET OF DETECTIVES than those generally employed by the United States (iovernment. They seemed to have no idea whatever how to search men. In 1864 my family left Maryland and moved to Washing ton, where I took a still more active part in the stirring events of that period. It was A FASCINATING LIFE TO ME. It seemed as If I could not do too much or run too treat a risk. In the fall of 1884 I was Introduced to John WilKes Booth, who, I was given to understand, wished to know something about the main ave nues leading from Washington to the Potomac. We met several times, but as he seemed to be very reticent with regard to his purposes, and very anxious to get all the information out of me he could, I refused to tell him anything at nil. At last 1 said to him, "It is useless for you, Mr. Booth, to seek any Information from me at all; I know who you are and what are your intentions." He hesitated some time, but finally said he would make known his views to nie provided I would promUe secrecy. I replied "1 will do nothing of the kind. You know well I am a Southern man. If yon cannot trust me we will separate." lie then said: "I will confide my plans to you; but before doing bo I will make known to you the motives that actuate me. In the Northern prisons are many thou sands of our men whom the United States Gov ernment refuse to exchange. You know as well as I the efforts that have been made to bring about that much desired exchange. Aside from the great suffering they are compelled to un dergo, we are sadly in want of them as soldiers. We cannot spare one man, whereas the Uuited States Government is willing to let their own soldiers remain in our prisons because she has no need of the men. i have a proposition to submit to you, which I think if we can carry out will bring about the desired exchanged' There was a long and OMINOUS SILENCE which I at last was compelled to break by ask ing, "Well, sir, what is your proposition ?" He sat quiet for an instant, and then, before an swering me, arose and looked under the bed, into the wardrobe, in the doorway and the pas sage, and then said: "We will have to be care ful; walls have ears." He then drew his chair close to me and in a whisper said, "IT 18 TO KIDNAP PRESIDENT LINCOLN and carry him off to Richmond." "Kidnap President Lincoln!" I said. I confess that I stood aghast at the proposition, and looked upon it as a foolhardy undertaking. To think of suc cessfully seizing Mr. Lincoln in the capital of the United States, surrounded by thousands of bis soldiers, ana carrying him on to Richmond, looked to me like a foolish idea. I told him as much. He went on to tell with what facility he could be-seized in various places in and about Washington, as lor example in hi various rides to and from the Soldier' Home, his sum mer residence. He entered into the minute details of the proposed capture, and even the various parts to be performed by the actors in the performance. I was amazed thunder struck ar.i in fact, I might also say, frightened at the UNPARALLELED AUDACITY of this scheme. After two days' reflection I told him 1 was willing to try it. I believed it practicable at that time, though 1 now regard it as a foolhardy undertaking. I hope you will not blame me for going thus far. I honestly thought an exchange of prisoners could be brought about could we have once obtained possession of Mr. Lincoln's person. And now reverse the case. Where is there a younj; man in the North with one spark of pa'trlotUm In his heart who would not have with enthusiastic ardor joined in any under taking for the capture of Jefferson Davis aud brought him to Washington? There is not one who would not have done so. And so I was led on by a sincere desire to assist the South in f;alnine her independence. I had no haitutiou n taking part in anything honorable that might tend toward the accomplishment of that object. (Tremendous applause.) Snob a thing as the assassination of Mr. Lincoln I Bever heard spoken of by any party. Keoer ! (ScDsatiOH.) Upon one occasion, 1 remember, we called a meeting in Washington for the pur pose of diaeu.-siug matters in geueral, as we had understood that the (iovernment had received informstion that there was a plot of some kind 1 on hand, 'lbey bad even commenced to build a Atccisde atd fcates on tie nary yard bridge; gates opening towards the sonth,as though they expected danger from within, and not from without. At this meeting I explained the con struction of the gates, etc., and stated that I was confident the Government bad wind of our movement, and that the best thing we eonld do would be to throw up the whole project. Every one seemed to coincide in my opinion, except Booth, who sat silent and abstracted. ' Arising at last and bringing down his fist upon the table, he said: "Well, gentlemen, if the worst conn to the worst, 1 shall KNOW WHAT TO DO." Some hard words and even threats then passed between him and some of the party. Four of us then arose, one spying. "If I understand yon to lntimats anything more than the capture of Mr. Lincoln, I, for one, will bid you good bye." Every one erpreesed the same opinion. We all arose and commenced putting our hats on. Booth perceiving, probably, that ho had gone too far, asked pardon, saying that he "had drank too much champague." After some ditllculty everything was amicably arranged, and we separated at 5 o'clock in the morning. Days, weeks, and months passed by without an oppor tunity presenting ituclf for us to attempt the capture. We seldom saw one another, owing to the manv rumors afloat that a conspiracy of some kind was being concocted in Washlnrtou. We had all arrangements perfected from Wash- ton for the purpose. Boats were in readiness to carry us across the river. One day we re ceived information that the President would visit the Seventh Street Hospital for the pur pose of being present at an entertainment to be given for the bene tit of the wounded soldiers. The report only reached us about three-quarters of an hour before the time appointed, but so perfect was our communication taut we were Instantly in our saddles on the way to the hos pital. This was between 1 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon. It was our intention to SEIZE THE CARRIAGE, which was drawn by a splendid pair of horses, and to have one of our men mount the box and drive direct for southern Maryland via Ben- ning's Bridge. We felt confident that all the cavalrV in the city could never overhaul us. We were all mounted on swift horses, besides having a thorough knowledge of the country, it being determined to abandon the carriage after passing the city limits, upon the SUDDENNESS OF THE BLOW and the celerity of our movements we depended for success. By the time the alarm could have been given and horses saddled, we would have been on our way through southern Maryland towards the Potomac river, lo our great dis appointment, however, the President was not .v...-,. i.,.. t .v.- a. ....... n... r..:i r- Chase, if I mistake not. We Ud not disturb him, as we wanted a bigger chase (laughter) than he could have afforded us. It was certainly a bitter disappointment, but yet 1 think a most fortunate one for us. It was our last attempt, we sooh alter this became convinced that we could not remain much longer undiscovered, and that we must abandon our enterprise Accordingly, a separation finally took place, and I never after saw any of the party except one, and that was when I was on my way from Richmond to Canada on business of quite a dif ferent nature about which, presently. Sueh is the story of OUR ABDUCTION TLOT. Rash, perhaps foolish, but honorable I main tain iu its means and ends; actuated by such motives as would under similar circumstances be a sufliclent inducement to thousands of South era young men to have embarked in a similar enterprise. Shortly after our abandonment of the abduction scheme, some despatches came to me wnien l was compelled to see through to Richmond. They were foreign ones, aud had no reference whatever to this affair. I accord ingly left home for Richmond, and arrived there sateiy on the triday evening before the evacm tion of that city. On my arrival I went to the Spotswood Hotel, where I was told that Mr Benjamin, the then Secretary of War of the Confederate States, wanted to see mo. I accord ingly sought his presence. Ho asked me if I would carry some despatches to Canada for him I replied "yes." That evening he gave mo the despatches and 200 In gold with which to pay my way to Canada. That was the only tmney 1 ever received from the Confederate Govern ment or any of Its agents. It may be well to remark here that this scheme ot abduction was concocted without the knowledge or the assist ance of THE CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT in any shape or foi m. Booth and I often con suited together as to whether it would not be well to acquaint the authorities in Richmond with our plan, as we were sadly In want of money, our expenses being very heavy. In fact the question arose among us as to whether, AFTER GETTING MR. LINCOLN, if we succeeded in our plan, tho Confederate authorities would not surrender us to the United States again, because of doing this thing with out their knowledge or consent. But we never acquainted them with the plan, and they never had auythiuur in the wide world to do with it. In fact, we were jealous of our undertaking and wanted no outside help, i nave not made this statement to defend the officers of the Confede rate Government. They are perfectly able to defend themselves. What I have done myself I am not ashamed to let the world know. I left Richmond on Saturday morning before the evacuation ot that place, and reached Wash ington the following Monday, at 4 o'clock P. M., April 3, 1SC5. As toon as I reached the Maryland shore I understood that the detec tives knew of my trip South and were on the lookout for me. I had been South several times before for THE BECKBT SERVICE, but bad never been caught. At that time I was carrying the despatches Mr. Benjamin gave me. in a book entitled "The Life of John Brown." DurlDg my trip, and while reading that book, I learned, to my utter amazement, that JOHN BROWN was a martyr, sitting at the right hand of God. (Uproarious laughter.) I succeeded in reaching wasmngton saieiy, and in passing up Seventh street met one of our party, who inquired what bad become of Booth. I told him where I had been; that I was then on my way to Canada, and that I had not seen or heard anything ot Booth since our separation. In view of the faot that Richmond bad fallen, and that all hopes of the aoouction oi me rresiaent naa oeen given up, I advised him to go home and go to work. That was v TUB LAST TIME I saw any of the party. I went to a hotel and stopped over that night, as a detective had been to my house inquiring of the servant my where abouts, in the early tram next morntnz. l ues day, April 4. 1805, I left for New York, and that was the last time I ever was in Washington until brought there by the United States Gov ernment a captive in irons, Ail REPORTS TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITH STANDING. The United States, as you will remember. tried to prove my presence in Washington on me lath ot April, the day on which Mr. Lincoln met his death. Upon arriving in New York, I CALLED AT BOOTH'S HOUSE, and was told by the servant that be had left that morniBg suddenly, on the ground of going to Boston to luihi an engagement at the theatre. In the evening of the same day I took the cars for Montreal, arriving there the next day. I put np at the St. Lawrence Hotel, registering uiyseu as "JOHN HARRISON, such being my two first names. Shortly after wards I saw General Edward G. Lee, to whom the despatches were directed, and delivered them to him. Those despatches we tried to in troduce as evidence on my trial, Wut his Honor Judge Fisher ruled them out, despite of the fact that the Government bad tried to prove that they had relation to the conspiracy to kill Mr. Lincoln, lbey were only accounts of soma mouey transactions nothing more or less. A week or so after my arrival there, General Lee came to my room, and told me he had A PLAN ON FOOT to release the Confederate prisoners then In El mira, N. Y. He said he bad tent mauy parties there, fcut they always got frightened, and ooly hall xrcuted their orders, lie asked me H i would go there and take a sketch of the prison, find "lit the number ot prisoners, also minor detnV in regard to the number of soldiers on i. cannon, small arms, etc. 1 readily ac ccm d these new labors, owing to the fact that I etiiid not return to Washington lor tear oi tne detectives. The news of the evacuation ot Richmond did not seem to disturb the General much in his plan, as he doubtless thought then that the Conledcracy wanted men more than ever, no one dreaming that it was virtually at nn end. I was much amused at one expression made use of by an ex-Reb with regard to tho suddenness of Its demise: "Dn tho thing, it didn't even flicker, but went right out." (Laughter and applause.) In accordance with General Lee's order, I went to Elmira, arriving there on Wednesday, two days before Mr. Lin coln's death, and "registered at the Bralnard House, as usual, as "John Harrison." Tho fol lowing day I went to work, and made a complete sketch of the prison and surroundings. About 10 o'clock on Friday night I retired, little thiuk lug that on that night A BLOW WOULD BE STRUCK which would forever blast my hopes and make me a wanderer in a foreign land. I slept the bight through, and came down the next morn iut little dreaming of the storm then brewing around my bend. When 1 took my seat at the table about 0 o'clock A. M. a rrentlumau to my left remarked. "Have von heard the news ? "No, I've not," I replied. "What is it?" "Why PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND SECRET ART 8EWARD IIAVK BEEN ASSASSINATED. I really put so little faith In what the man said that 1 made a remark that it was too early in the morning to get off such jokes as that. "It s so," he said; at the same time drawing out a paper and showing it to me. Sure enough there I saw an account of what he told me, but as no names were mentioned it never occurred to me for an instant that it could have been Booth or any of the party, for the simple reason that I had never beard anything regarding assassina tion spoken oi during my intercourse with them. I had good reason to believe that there was ANOTHER CONSPIRACT AFLOAT IN WASHINGTON. In fact, we all knew it. One evening, as I was partially lying down in the reading-room of tho Metropolitan Hotel, two or three gentle men came iu and looked around as if to mase sure that no one was around. They then conv meuced to talk about what had been done,, the best means for the expedition, etc. It being about dusk, and no gas light, and partially con cealed behind a writing desk, 1 was an unwill iug listener to what occurred. I told Booth of this alterward, and be said he bad heard some thing to the same effect. It only made us all the more eager to carry out our plans at an early day for fear some one should get ahead ot us. we didn t know what they were after exactly, but we were well satisfied that their object was very much the same as ours. Arising from the table, i thought over who the party could be, for at that time no names had beeu telegraphed. I was pretty sure it was none of THE OLD PARTY. I approached the telegraph office in the main hail ot tne hotel tor the purpose of ascertain! g if J. Wrilkes Booth was in New York. I picked up a blank and wrote "John Wilkes booth. giving the number of the house. I hesitated a moment and then tore the paper up and then wrote one "j. w. B., with directiocs, which I was led to do from the fact that during our whole connection we rarely wrote or telegraphed under our proper name, but always in such a manner that no one could understand but ourselves. One way of Booth's was to send letters to me uuder cover to my quondam triena, LOUIS J. WEICHMAN. Doubtless you all know who Louis J. Welch man is. lbey were sent to him because he knew of the plot to abduct President Lincoln I proclaim it here and before the world that Louis J. Weichman was a party to the plan to abduct President Lincoln. He had been told all about it, and was constantly importuning me to let him become an active member, l re fused, for the simple reason that I told him he could NEITHER RIDE A HORSE NOR SHOOT A PISTOL, which was a fact. (Laughter.) These were two NECESSARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS for us. My refusal nettled him some; so he went off, as it afterwards appeared by his testi mony, and told some Governmeut clerk that he had a vague idea that there was a plan of some- kind on hand to abduct President Lincoln. This he says himself: that he could have spotted every mau ou the par'y. Why didn't he do it ? Booth sometimes was rather suspicious of him, and asked me if I thought he could be trusted. Said I, ' Certainly he can. Weichman is A SOUTHERN MAN," and I always believed it until I had good reason to believe otherwise, because be had furulshed information lor the Confederate Government, besides allowing me ACCESS TO THE GOVERNMENT RECORDS after office hours. I have very little to say of Louis J. Weichman. But I do pronounce him a base-born perjurer; a murderer of the meanest hue: Give me a man who cau STRIKE hIS VICTIM DEAD, but save me from a man who, through perjury. win cause tne a emu or an innocent person Double murderer::! lieu possesses no worse fiend than a character of that kind. (Applause.) Away with such a character. I leave hiuo. iu the PIT OF INFAMY, which he has dug for himself, a prey to the lights of his guilty conscience. (Applause.) 1 telegraphed Booth thus: . "J. W. B., la New York: "If you are in New York telegraph me. "John Harrison, Elmira. N. Y." The operator, after looking over it, said, "Is It J. W. B.?" to which I replied. "Yes." He evidently wanted the whole name, aud had scarcely finished telegraphing when a door right near the office, and opening on the street, was pnshed open, and 1 heard some one say, "Yes, there are three or four brothers of them, John, Junius Brutus, Edwin, and J. Wilkes Booth." The whole truth flashed on me in an instant, and I said to myself, "MY GOD! WHAT HAVE I DONE? The despatch was still -lying before me, and I reached over and took it up for the purpose of destroying it, but the operator stretched forth his hand and said, "We must file all tele- f ranis." My first impulse was to tear it up, but pitched it back and walked out. The town was in the greatest uproar, flag: at half m ist. bells tolling, etc., etc. Still I did not think that I was in danger, and determined to go immedi ately to Baltimore to find out the particulars of the tragedy. But here I wish to say a few words. concerning the register or the brainard house When my counsel, by my own direction, went to seek that register, it could not be found. Our inability to produce it on the trial naturally cast a suspicion over our aiun. d or weeks, months, did we sees: to nud its whereabouts, but to no purpose. Every man who was con nected with the hotel was hunted up aud ques tioned. Every register of the hotel before and after the one which ought to contain my name was lo be found, but the most important one of all was gone. New the question is what became of that register? The United States Government, by one of its witnesses. Doctor McMillan, knew iu November, 1S05, that I was in Elmira at the time of the assassination. They knew it, and lbey naturally traced me thereto find out what 1 was doing. That some of the Government emissaries abstracted that register I firmly believe, or perhaps it is stored away in some of the other Government vaults, uuder charge or . SOME JUDGE HIGH IN PESITION, but this is only a surmise of mine. But the cir cumstance unolvt-s a mystery of villainy which the All-leering God will yet bring to light. The (kspt h 1 teut to Booth aNo from Elmira It was impossible to find. We hid tne operator at acLir-LTU-n dunii ' my trial, but ho said the original was gone, thoughfhe had a copy of it. in leiegrapn otltres they are compelled to keep all det patches filed. Of course we could not offer this copy in evidence, because the original aione would oe accepted, and that bad ocon made away with. So sure was the Government that they bad destroyed all evidence of my so journ in Elmira, that In getting me in Washing ton In time for Mr. Lincoln's death they brought me oy viay oi .ew xork city, but so completely were they foiled in this that in their rebutting testimony they saw the almoin te necessity of bavlDg me go by way of Elmira, and they changed their tactics accordingly. That was enough to damn my case in any man s mind. This is a strange fact, but nevertheless true that the Government having In its possession this hotel register as well as my despatch to Booth, and knowing moreover by one of its witnesses that 1 was in ilmlra, yet tried to prove that 1 was in Washington on the night of Mr. Lln coli'.'s death, giving orders and commanding in general, as they were pleased to say. ihe gen tlemen in Elmira, by whom I proved my alibi, were men of the highest standing and Integrity, whose testimony the Uuited States Governmeut could not and dare not attempt to impeach. I leil iMmira with tne intention ot going to Mam- more. 1 really did not comprehend at that lime the danger I was in. As there was no train troing south that evening I concluded to go to Canaudaigua, and from there to Baltimore, by way of Elmira and New York, upon arriving at Canadalgua on Saturday eveniug, I learned to my ntter disappointment th it no train lctt there until the Monday following, so 1 took a room at the WcbBter llouse, registering myself as "JOHN nARRISON." The next day I went to church, I remember it being Easter Sunday. I can hero safely say that the I nlted States Government had not the remotest idea that I stopped anywhere after I leit Elmira. 1 bey thought, when l lett there, i went straight through to Canada. It was a very lortunate thine; for me that l could not leave Canandalgua. Now mark, ladles aud gentle men, if tou please, my name was signed mid way of the hotel register, with six other parties before and after. There was no doubt as to the genuineuess of my signature, because the very experts brought by the United Slates to swear to my signatures in other instances, swore also that that was my handwriting. After an this the register was ruled out by Judge Fisher, bo cause he was well aware if he admitted it my CBse was at an end. I could not be in two places at once, though they tried to make me so. Listen to his reason for so ruling: "The prisoner might have stepped down from Canada to can andalgua duriot; his ccncealment and siirned bis name there lor the purpose ot protecting himself in the future." It was a likely idea that the proprietor of a hotel would leave a blank line in the register for my especial bene fit. Need 1 say that the ruling was a most in famous one, and ought to damn the judge who bo ruled as a villain in the miuds of every honest and upright man. (Loud and prolonged ap fdause.) Had Judge Fisher been one of the awyers for the prosecution, he could not have worked harder against me than he did. But, thanks to him, he did me moro good than harm, ills unprincipled and vindictive character was too'apparent to every one In tho court-room. I could not help smiling at the time to think of the great shrewdness and foresight he accorded me by that decision. At times, really, duriug my trial, I could scarce recognize any vestige of my former self. Sometimes 1 would ask my self, "Am I the same Individual ? Am I really the same John H. Snrratt?" When that regis ter was produced In Court, the Hon. Judge Pierrepout. the leadine counsel for the United States, became exceedingly nervous, espoclally when Mr. Bradley relused to snow it to him, and he tore up several pieces of paper in his TREMBLING FINGERS. IIe"evidently saw what a pitiful case he had, and how he had been made the dupe of his pre cious, worthy friend, Edwin M. Stanton. At the time of my trial the proprietor of the Web rter llouse, in Canandaigua, could not find the cash book of the hotel, in which there should have been an entry In favor of "John Harrison Tor bo much cash, w hen he returned to uanan daigua, my trial being then ended, he wrote Mr. Bradley that he had found the cash book, and sent it to him. it was then too late: my trial was over. If we had had that cash book at the time of my trial it would have been proved beyond a doubt that I was in Canan- dalei a. and not in Washington city On Monday, when I was leaving Canandalgua, I bought some New York papers. In looking over them, mv eve lit on the following para graph, which I have never forgot, and don't think I ever will. It runs thus: "The asassia of Secretary Seward is said to be John H. Sur ratt. a notorious secessionist of .Southern Mary land. His rame. with that of J. Wilkes Booth, will forever lead the infamous roll of assassins." I could scarcely believe my senses. I gazed noon mv name, the letters of which seemed sometimes to grow as large as mountains and then to dwindle away to nothing. So much for mv former connection with him, I thought. After fully realizing the state of the case, I con eluded to change my course ana GO DIRECT TO CANADA. I left Canandalgua on Monday 13 M., going to Albany, arriving there on Tuesday morning in time for breakfast. When I stepped on the platform at the depot at St. Albans I noticed that one of " the detectives scanned every one, head and foot, myself as well as the rest. Before leaving Montreal for Elmira I provided myself with AN OXFORD CUT JACKET and a round-top hat, peculiar to Canada at that time. I knew my trip to Elmira would be a dangerous one, and I wished to pass myself oil as a Canadian, and I succeeded in bo doing, as was proved by my witness in Elmira. I be lieve that costume guarded me safely through St. Albans. I went In with others, and moved around with the detectives standing there most of the time looking at us. Of course, I was obliged to talk as loud as anybody about the late tragedy. After having a hearty meal 1 lighted a cigar and walked uptown. One of the detectives approached me, stared me directly in the face, aud 1 looked him quietly back, in a few moments I was speeding on my way to Montreal, w here I arrived at 3 o clock lu the afternoon, going agaiu to the St. Lawrence Hotel. Soon after I called on a friend, to whom I explained my former connection with Booth, and told him I was afraid the United States Government would suspect me of complicity la the plot of assassination, lie advised me to MAKE MYSELF SCARCE. I immediately went to the hotel, got my things, and repaired to the room of a friend. hen my friend's tea-time came I would not go to the table with him, but remained in the room. The ladies wanted to know why he didn't bring his friend to tea with him. He replied that I didn't want anv. One of the ladies remarked, I expect you have got Booth in there," (Laughter.) "Perhaps so," he answered, laucbinalv. That was rather close guessing, (Laughter.) At nightfall 1 went to the house of one who aiterwaras proved to oe a most ae voted friend. There I remained until the even ing of the next day, when I was driven out in a carriage witu two geuuemen, strangers to me. One day 1 walked out ana l saw WEICHMAN ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MB. He bad little idea I was so near. One night about 11 o'clock my friend, iu whose house I was, came to me and said, in a smiling way: "The detectives have oltered me 40,(XK) if 1 will tell them where you are." "Very well," said 1: "give me one-half, and let them know They suspected this gentleman of protecting me, and they had really made him the offer. One day. about 12 o'clock, I was told that they were going to search the bouse, and that I must leave Immediately, which I did. They searched it before more ing. I his gentleman was a poor man, with a large family, and yet money could not buy blm. (Applause.) I remained with this gentleman uutil I left Montreal, wUhin a week or so afterwards. Ihe detectives were now hunting me very closely, and would havj doubtless succeeded in capturluif me, bad It not been for a blunder on the part t MT riUENO WEICnMAN. lie had. It appears, started the detective on tl nibiii: track by telling th-m that I had left the house of Mr. Porterfleld In company with some others, and was going north of Montreal. Soon that section was swarming with detectives. I was not with that party, but about the same time I too left Mon treal in a hack, going some eight or nine miles down the St. Lawrence river, crossing that stream in a small canoe. I was attired as a huntsman. At 3 o'clock Wednesday morning we arrived at our destination, a small town ljirg south of Montreal. Ve entered the village very quietly, hoping no oue wsuld see us. It has been asserted over and over again, and for the purpose of damning me in the estima tion ot every honest man, that I DESERTED II Eli WHO GAVE ME BIRTH In the direst hour of her need. Truly would I have merited the execration of every man had such been the case. But such was not the cae. When I left Montreal thero was no cause for unenslness on my part, and upon my arrival la the country I wrote to my friends in Montreal to keep me posted in regard to the approaching trial, and to send me the newspapers regularly I received letters from them frequently, in all of which they assured me there was no cause nf onvlatv. that It vraa nnW a ni.ttni- r.f tti, and It would all be well. After a while papers did not como so regularly, and those that did spoke very encouragingly, a little while after wards, w hen they csme, SENTENCES WERE MUTILATED WITH INK AND PEN. I protested ngatnst such action, and for some time I received no papers at all. I became verv uneasy, and wrote for publication an article signed by myself, which I seut to Montreal to be forwarded for publication in the New York World, it is needless to say it never went. Things continued in this way for some time, until I could stand the suspense no longor. I determined to send a messenger to Washington for that purpose, and secured the services of an intelligent and educated gentleman. I started him off immediately, I paying all expenses. I gave him a letter to a friend of mine in Wash ington, with instructions to say to him to put himself In communication with the counsel for the defense, and to make a correct report to me as to how the case stood; if there was a.iv danger; and also, to communicate with mo if my presence was necessary, and inform me without delay; with an urgent request that he would see and inquire for himself how matters stood. He left me, and God alone knows the suspense and anxiety of my mind during tho days ot bis absence. 1 imagined and thought all kinds ot things; yet i was powerless to act, at last ne returned, and so bright and cheerful was his countenance that I confess one-half of my fears were dispelled. He represented EVERYTHING AS PROGRESSING WELL, and brought me this message trom the gen tleman in Washington to whom 1 had seut him: "Be under no apprehension as to any serious consequences. Remain perfectly quiet, as auy action on your part would only tend to make matters woree. it you can be or any service to us we will let you know; but keep quiet. ihese were the instructions! received from my friend in w ashington, in whom I felt the utmost reliance, and who I thought would never deceive me. lie also sent me copies of the Rational Intelligencer, containing evidence for the defense. I certainly felt greatly relieved, though not entirely satisfied. This news reached me some time in the latter part of June, just before the party ot gentlemen of whom 1 have spoken arrived. They, too, assured me there was no cause for tear. What else could I do but accept these unwavering assurances ? Even had l thought otherwise, l could not have taken any action resulting in good. Just on the eve of my departure to join aparty of gentlemen on a hunting excursion, while I was waiting at the hotel for the train, the pro prietor hanaca me a paper, and said: "READ THAT ABOUT THE CONSPIRATORS. Little did the man know who I was, or how closely that paragraph bore upon me or mine. That paper informed me that on a day which was then present, ana at an hour which had then come and gone, the most hellish of deeds was to be enacted, it had been determined upon and carried out even before I had intima tion that there was any danger, it would be folly for me to attempt to describe my feelings, After gazing at the paper for some time. I dropped it on the floor, turning on my heel, and going directly to the house where I had been stopping before. When I entered the room, I found my friend sitting there. As soon as he saw me, HE TURNED DEADLY PALE, but never uttered a word. I said, "You doubt less thought you were acting a friend tho part of a friend towards me, but you have deceived me. I may forgive you, but I can never forget it." "We all thought it for the best, Charley." he commenced to Bay, but 1 did not stay to hear more. 1 went to my room, remained there until dark, and then signified my intention to leave the place immediately. I felt reckless as to what should become of me. After visiting Quebec and other places, with the reward of ii,iH)0 hanging over my bead, l did not think it safe to remain there, an J so I concluded to seek an asylum in foreign lands, I had nothing now to bind me to this country, save an only sister, and I know she would never want tor kind friends or a good home, For myself, it mattered little There I went, so that 1 could roam once more a iree man. i then went on a venture, and now, ladles and gettlemeu, I go forth ou a venture. Gladly wonld 1 have remained hidden among the mul titude, but the stern necessities arising from the blasting of my earthly prospects have forced me to leave my solitude, and stand before the public gaze as the historian of my own life, One mitigation to its distastefulness in this and my first attempt, however, is the kindness with which I have been received, and the patience with which I have been listened to, for which I return you, ladies and gentlemen, my sincere and heartfelt thanks. Applause.; RAILROAD LINE. "VTEW JERSEY SOUTHERN RAILROAD LINE. IN NEW ROUTE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA V LA lAIHli ilHAnUU. An ACCOMMODATION TRAIN in the morning AN EXPRESS TRAIN In the Afternooon from each end of the route. THE EXPRESS TRAIN will be furnished with SPLENDID PALACE CARS. NO CHANOE OF CARS BETWEEN PHILADKLPUIA AND SANDY HOOK. ASK FOR TICKETS VIA P EMBERTON AND LONU BKANC'U. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, Jul 4, 1870, trains will run as follows: I.KAVK NEW YORK. from Pier No. 88 NORTH River, foot of Murray street at 6-49 A. M. Accommodation and 4 a P.M. Ex. Prel LEAVE PHILADELPHIA. from foot of WALNUT Street, at 7-00 A. M. Acoom- mouation and J-80 P. M. Express. The NARRAGANSETTT STEAM811LP COMPANY! Magniticeut Steamers "Plymouth Rock" and "Jesse ltoyt" have been tilted npexpressly for this business, the former with unequalled aaoomviodations, and Will make the connection between rnew xora ana eanay Hook. PassenKers by this route can be served with BREAKFAST or DINNER on the EUROPEAN PLAN in a Htvle ummrpanned by any lintel in America. it or.. ht.twt.MU PhlladelDhia and New orl 13-uO " " Long Branch... 850 For particulars as to connections for TOM'S RIVER, RtD BANK, and all way stations, see the Traveller'"" and "Appieton s uuiaea, 8T c. L. KIMBALL, Superintendent T EST JERSEY RAILROAD P. FALL AND WINTER ARRANOEMENT. COMMENCING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19.18T0. Triiius will leave riiuaaeipnia as lollows 1 i roin foot of Market street (upper ferry), 6-16 A. M, Pabseuger for Jtrldecoa, 8!em, Swedesboro, Yloelacc, idiiiviiia, and way stauoua. 11 46 A M . Woodbury Accommodation. 8 it P. M., Pasttenpxrlor Cap May, Mulviile, and way statioD oeiowuiassuoro 8 SO P. M., Passenger for Brldgeton, Salem, K,liboro. and wsv stations. D-80 P. M., Aecoiniuodatiou lor Woodbury, G!ass Lo, iBNtoii, bdJ interrm-diste ''iw Vrotoli Train leav rmnn dsiiy. at H M. - VtULLAM J. SLYYELL, Supurluuiident. RAILROAD LINES. P 1LADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD Depot, THIRTEENTH and CALLOWHILL Slraete. i ntu ruriDcr notice trains win Leave ana Arrive as folows: TRAINS I.KAVK. A.M., TRAINS ARRIVE. A.M. Read's. Allent'nWny T'80 Tottstown aceom.... 1 liarrlsD'gAl'ottse Kx 816 Kead'g Pottsfe Ac.lO'SO lhila. l'ottseWay I p.m. Train H'80 Harrtsb'garottB'eRx 100 p. m. l'hlla. A rottsv'e W. Harrisb'Bfcrotts'eEx 8 30 Train 4 M I'oiistown Accommo. 4-ooillftrri8bitfcaotta'e Ex T'OO Head's, rottsv'e Ac. 4-4ftjiiarristfr, Potisvllie, ON Sl'NPATS. A. M. , 81K) r. m. and Allentown Ac. 910 To Reading.... ON SUNDAYS. A.M. From Pottsvllle UBS P. M. 1 From Readlnir 'si- To rottsville 8-ir Ttie Sunday trains connect with similar trains on the FerKloroen and Cotclirookdalo Railroads. ForDowninstown and nolnts on Chester Valley Railroad, take 7 so a m., iu-80 noon, and 4 p. in. tor ctlw't)Ksvllle and nolnts on Per-kloiuan Rail- rond, take 1-80 a. m. 12-80 noon, and. 4 p. m. Fnr Mt. rieasaut and pnlma on Colebrookdale Railroad take 7'80 a. m. and 4-00 p. ra. N. Y. EXPKESS FOR FITT81U Rt A"D WEST. Trains leave New vork at 9-nu a. m. aud B-oo n. in., passlns Reading at 1'6. and 10-03 p. m.. conneot lns at Harrisburg with Pennsylvania and Northern rentrai trains ror umcago, Cincinnati, l'lttsbu jjainmore, wiiiianisnori, etc. biet'pinir cars accompany these trains throurh b tween jersey city and I'lttsnurg witnout change. Trains for New York leave Harrlsburg at 8 1 8-h. and H-45 a. ni., and 8-M p. m. Additional train leaves New York for Ilarrisours at 18 o'clock noon. For particulars gee Guide Books, which can be ob tained at jm. mi cnesnuc street, ana at all stations, without ctiarse. Season, School, Mileage, and Commutation Tickets at reduced rates to be had of 8. llradford, TreasurerJ ao. w. fourin street, rniianoipnia, or ut. a Nicoll9. General "Superintendent, Readlnir. m-rket cars. me xiurieentn and ruteentn, ami liace and v ine streets, connecting with other lines run ciose to tne uepot, T 1 A 1 , .... . . .,, , t . n irnire Kxnress. Orders left at l)innt or at Nn. QM S.V iourin street. UEKMANTOWN AND NORRISTOWN BRANCH. Depot. Ninth and Green. v Trains leave forUerraantown at 6. 7.8. 8tf. 9-05. 1 10, 11, 12 A. M. ; 1, 2. S 30, 8 18, 8-45, 4-05, 4-80, 6'05, J r-40, e, o-3(i, i, a, v, iuho, n, la p. m. ueave tier- muntown, 6, 6 K5, 7-80, 8, 8-20, 9, 9)tf, 10, 11, is a. 4 m. ; i, x, o, o'ow, , , o, o-ou, o, o on, l, e, v, IB, lip. in. The 8-80 and V o down trains, 8-30, 8-45, and 5-45 up trains, will not stop on the Uermantown branch, (in Sundays, leave at 9-15 a. m. ; 2, 4 05 7, 10-45 p. m. Leave uermantown, s-io a. m. ; l, 8, e, v-43 p. m. i'asseDserH irkiuk tne u ra, v a. m., and 690 p. n. trains from Uermantown. will make close connection with the trains for New York at Inter section Station. Ciiksntt Hill Railroad. Leave at , 8, 10, n a. ni. : 2-80, 8 45, 5 45, 7, 9 and 11 p. m. Leave Ches- nut Hill at 7-10, 8, 9-10, 11-40 a.m.; 1-40, 3-40,6 40, c 4ii, B-4u, iu-4u p. iu. un Mislays, leave 9-is a. m .; 2 and 7 p. in. Leave Chesnut Hill at 7-S0J a. in.; ix-fo, o-4o, h-x.t p. m. Fou Conshohocken and Nohristown. Leave at 6. 7-.10. 9. 11-05 a. ni. : 180. 3. 4. B. 6 30. 6-15 8-05. 10. 11-45 p.m. Leave Norrlstowu at 6-aO, 6-25.7, 7-45, 8-50, 11 a. m. ; 1-30, 8, 4-30, 6-15, 8, 9-30 p. m. On Hun- 1 nays, leave at a. m. ; 2-ao, , ro p. m. .Leave Nor rlstown at 7 a. in. ; l, 6-30, 9 p. ra. FokManatvnk Leave at 6. 7-30, 9. 11-05 a. m.: 1-30,3,4,6, 6 30, B-1B, 8 05, 10, 11-45 p. ra. Leave Manayunh at 8, r.5, 7-30, 8 10, 9-20, 11-30 a.m.;f, 8-30, 6, c-45, 8-80, 10 p. m. On Sundays, leave at 9 a. ni. ; 2-ao, 4, cau p. m. Leave fliaoayunt at rao a. m. ; 1-30, 61C, 9 80 p.m. or Plymouth Leave at o p. m. Leave ny mouth at 6-45 a. m. Tha 7Mft a m train trnm Vnrrtatnwn will tint afnri at Mairee'B, Potts' Landing, Domino, or Schur's Lane. V 1'asHengers taking tne 7-12, vv: a. m., and e-30 p. m. trains from JNintti and ureen streets win make close connections with the trains for New York at Intersection Station. The 8-30 a. ra., 12-30 and 5 p. m. trains rrom New York stop at Intersection Station. 11 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD THE SHORT MIDDLE ROUTE TO THE LEHIGH AND WYOMING VALLEYS, NORTH. JVKJN PENNSYLVANIA, SOH1H1SK1X ANU IN. TiRIOR NEW YORK, BUFFALO, OORRY, ROCHESTER, THE OKEAT LAKES, AND TUB UOM1NION OF CANADA. WLNTJ R ARRANGEMENT. Takes eflect November '21, 1870. Fifteen Dally Trains leave fassenKr Depot, eorner of Berks and Amerloaa streets (Sundays excepted), as follows: 7 00 A.M.. (Accommodation) for Fort Washing, ton. At T-88 A.M. (Express), for Bethlehem, Easton, Al lentown, Mauoh Chunk, WllkeBbarre, Williams port, Mahanoy City, Hatleton, Plttstou, To wand a, waverley.Elmira, and In connection with the ERIE RAIL. WAY for Butlalo, Nlasara Falls, Rochester, Cleveland, Chicago, San Franolsoo, and all points in the Great Wsst I'it A. M. (Accommodation) for Doylestown. 9 46 A. M, (Express) for Bethlehem, Ewton, Al lentown, Maucu Chunk, WllllamRport, Mahanoy City, WllkesDarre, Plttston, Soranton, Uaoketts tov n, Schooley'i Mountain, and N. J. Central and Morris and Isaex Railroads. 11 A. M. (Accommodation) for Fort Washington 1-16 and 6-30 and 8 16 P. M., for Ablngton. .... n w , . ... t f . O-.V.I V ... C....A. II lentown, Mauch Chunk, Mahanoy City, Wilkes-S barre. Plttston, and Hatleton. , I a 80 P. M. (Acoommodatlon) for Doylestown. i At o mi I . u. (ceiuieuem acouuiuiuuuliuu; iur Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown, Coplay, and; Maucu Chunk. 4 )4 P. M. (Mall) for Doylestown. 6-00 P. M. tor ilethlebem, Easton, Allentown, and Mauch Chunk. 6 '20 P. M. (Acoommodatlon) for Lansdale. 1180 P, M. (Acoommodatlon) for Fort Washing ton. The Fifth and Sixth streets, Seoond and Third streets, and Union Lines City cars run to the TRAINS ARRIVE IN PHILADELPHIA FROM Bethlehem at 66, and 10 86 A. M.; 3 16, 6 06, and 8 26 P. M. Doylestown at 8-26 A M., 4 40 and 6 86 P. M. Lansdale at 780 A. M. Fort WashlDftton at a-20 and 11-20 A. M., 810 P.M. Ablngton at '2 86, 6 . and 9 86 P. M. ON SUNDAYS. Philadelphia for Bethlehem at 9 80 A. M. Philadelphia tor Loylestown at 2 uO P. M. Doylestown tor Philadelphia at 7 A. fit. Bethlehem for Philadelphia at 4 00 P. M. Tickets sold and bamfago euecked through to Srinclpal points at Mann's North Pennsylvania iaggage Express Offloe, No. 106 S. Fifth street. Nov. '21, 1870. ELLIS CLARK, Agent. TiHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAILROAD. X WINTER TIME TABL.K. On and after MONDAY. December 6, 1870, the trail t en the Philadelphia and rlo Railroad will ran ai follown WIdTWIXOi MAIL TRAIN leaves Philadelphia " Willlanisport arrives at Erie ERIE EXP"EbS leaves Philadelphia 9 49 P. M, 7 26 A.M., i'4e p. m. 12 40 P.M. 8 60 P.M. wiii'amnpor " arrives .t Erie ELMIR- WAIL leaves Philadelphia " " WiHlamsport u arrives at Look Haven AHTWAKO. MAIL, TRAIN leaves trie T-40 A. M. 9-3 A. M. P. M. T 60 P. AL, W 00 A. M, 10 06 P. M. 6 60 A. M. 900 P.M. WiHlamsport arrives at Philadelphia ERIE EXPRESS leaves Erie WiHlamsport arrives at Philadelphia f.JM IRA MALL leaves Lost Haven . " Wtlll.msi.ort 8 36 A. M. 6 80 P. M. 8-00 A.M. V '26 A. M. " arrives at Philadelphia 6 80 P. M. BUFFALO EXP. leaves WillUmspert 13 86 A. M. mspert 13 86 A.M. - 1 60 A. M. ladelphta 8-40 A. M. stlon, east and wast, I i bound trains ana; 1 at lrvlneton wltkV Milton arrives at Philadelphia Express, Mall, and Accommodation evoneot at Corrv. and aU west boa Mall and Accommodation east at lrvlneton Wlta OU Creek and Allegheny Rivar Railroad. WM. A. BALDWIN, General Superintendent. THE PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE CEN TRAL RAILROAD. CHANGE Otf HOURS. On and after MONDAY, October 3, 1670, trains will run as lollows: Leave Philadelphia from Depot of P. W. fc B. R. R., corner of BROAD Street and WASHINGTON Ave nue: For Port Deposit at T A. M. and 4-30 P. M. For Oxford at 7 A. M., 4-30 P. M.t and 7 P. M. For Oxford on Satardaya only, at 8-30 P. M.1 For Chadd'B Foid and Chtster.Creek Railroad, at 7 A. M., 10 A. M., 4-80 P. M. aud 1 P. AL Satur days uuly, at 8 -so P. M. Train leaving Philadelphia at T A M., connects at Port Deposit with train for Baltimore. Trams having Philadelphia at 10 A. M. and 4-30 P. M. coauect at Cliadd'a For Junction with the Wilmington sno Reading Railroad. Tralua for Philadelphia: Li ave Port Deposit at 9 "25 A. M. and 45 P.M., on arrival of trains from Baltimore. oxford ats-oband 10-86 A. M. and 6-30P. M. Suo dava at 6-aO 1. M. only. t Ford at 7V A. M. 11-f8A M.. 8 53 P.M., and 649 P. M. SunriNvs at t t p. hi. ouly. HENRY n OOD, Meueral buperintenleaU
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