Trial of John H. Surratt in the Criminal Court for the District of Columbia, Hon. George P. Fisher Presiding, Volumen1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1867 |
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... Weichmann . Q. Where was she standing or sitting ? A. She was sitting in the buggy alongside of Mr. Weichmann , in one of these high narrow buggies . Q. State if you had any conversation with her ; and if so , state what was said by you ...
... Weichmann . Q. Where was she standing or sitting ? A. She was sitting in the buggy alongside of Mr. Weichmann , in one of these high narrow buggies . Q. State if you had any conversation with her ; and if so , state what was said by you ...
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... Weichmann , let me introduce to you Mr. Atzerodt . ” That is all . Atzerodt was a very funny sort of a fellow . Q. Did you talk with him ? A. I do not remember anything that he said . Q. Was there anything more said by Surratt at that ...
... Weichmann , let me introduce to you Mr. Atzerodt . ” That is all . Atzerodt was a very funny sort of a fellow . Q. Did you talk with him ? A. I do not remember anything that he said . Q. Was there anything more said by Surratt at that ...
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... Weichmann , won't you go round to the National Hotel and tell Mr. Booth that I sent you for his horse and buggy , and desire to know whether I can have it . " I did go to the National Hotel , and found Booth in his room . I communicated ...
... Weichmann , won't you go round to the National Hotel and tell Mr. Booth that I sent you for his horse and buggy , and desire to know whether I can have it . " I did go to the National Hotel , and found Booth in his room . I communicated ...
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... Weich- mann , I must get those things of Booth's . " She went up stairs into the house , and came down with a package in ... WEICHMANN . By Mr. PIERREPONT : FRIDAY , June 28 , 1867 . Q. When the court adjourned yesterday you were at the ...
... Weich- mann , I must get those things of Booth's . " She went up stairs into the house , and came down with a package in ... WEICHMANN . By Mr. PIERREPONT : FRIDAY , June 28 , 1867 . Q. When the court adjourned yesterday you were at the ...
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... Weichmann , you and the girls are making too much noise ; it is time for you to be off to bed anyhow ; " and in a playful man- ner she chased us out of the parlor . I know Miss Fitzpatrick , Miss Jenkins , Miss Surratt , and I left the ...
... Weichmann , you and the girls are making too much noise ; it is time for you to be off to bed anyhow ; " and in a playful man- ner she chased us out of the parlor . I know Miss Fitzpatrick , Miss Jenkins , Miss Surratt , and I left the ...
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