Where was John Surratt on April 14, 1865 ?

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Relevant parts of Olivia Jenkins’ testimony on Saturday, July 13, 1867.

Miss Olivia Jenkins sworn and examined.
By Mr. Merrick :

(1)
Q. Did you know John Surratt?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Do you recollect the day the President was assassinated ?
A. Yes, sir ; very well.
Q. It was on Good Friday, was it not ?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Was John Surratt about the house Good Friday ?
A, No, sir.
Q. When had you last seen him before Good Friday ?
A. About two weeks before.
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(2)
Q. Did you take supper at Mrs. Surratt's on Good Friday?
A. No, sir ; I did not go to the table that evening. Miss Fitzpatrick went down to get supper. I did not go down.
Q. Do you recollect when they were at supper?
A. Yes, sir,
Q. Was the bell rung while they were at supper ?
A. Yes, sir ; the bell was rung after we were at supper, A gentleman called and left two papers for me.
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(3)
Q. Did any one ring the bell while you were at the table ?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Who answered the bell ?
A. Miss Anna Surratt.
Q. Did you know who called ?
A. A gentleman by the name of Scott, of the navy ; he left two papers for me
Q. Was the bell rung at any other time while you were at supper ?
A. No, sir ; I did not hear it.
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(4)
Q. Did you hear any footsteps going into the parlor while you were at supper ?
A. No, sir.
Q. After you got through supper on the night of the assassination, Good Friday night, where did you all go ?
A. We went up into the parlor.
Q. Who went up into the parlor ?
A. Miss Anna Surratt, Mrs. Surratt, Mr. Weichmann, myself and Miss Fitzpatrick.
Q. Did you engage in general conversation, or what did you do ?
A. Miss Fitzpatrick and I were teasing Mr. Weichmann. Miss Anna Surratt retired very early. She was sick.
Q. How long did you and Miss Fitzpatrick keep up that entertainment ? How long were you there together ?
A. I guess we were there till near 10 o'clock.
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(5)
Q. Tell these gentlemen whether or not you noticed anything peculiar in Mrs. Surratt's manner that night.
A, No, sir ; she seemed the same as usual. I never saw any excitement about her whatever.
Q. Did you observe her walking up and down the room in a nervous, excited condition ?
A. No, sir.
Q. Were you in the parlor all the time Mr. Weichmann was there that night ?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Did you hear Mrs. Surratt ask Mr. Weichmann to pray for her intentions ?
A. No, sir.
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(6)
Q. After the night of the assassination, on that morning, after the detectives went away, were you in the parlor ?
A. I do not remember. I think I came into the parlor that morning. I think I came down stairs.
Q. Were Mrs. Surratt, Miss Anna, and Miss Fitzpatrick in the parlor ?
A. Yes, sir ; and Mr. Weichmann.
Q. Did you at any time hear Anna say anything like this: " O, ma, all this will bring suspicion on our house ; just to think of that man having been here an hour before the murder !"
A. No, sir.
Q. Did you hear Mrs. Surratt say, " Anna, come what will, I think John Wilkes Booth was only an instrument in the hands of Almighty God to punish this proud and licentious people !"
A. No, sir.
Q; You heard nothing of that kind?
A. Nothing at all.