Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1865, Page 2

rough-looking man. What was his size? What gave him the ruffianly ispeeernees you speak of? Wasit hisdress? A. He was not as well-dressed as the restofthem. Q. Was he shabbily or dirtily dressed ! His clothes ‘were more worn and shabby. Q. Washea stout man! A. Yes, rather. ich way did he go? A. He remained at the vig while the other one started up the étreet, Ns | The time was announced to these other men three times, was it? A. Yes. Q. Did he im- mediately go into the theater, after announc- -ing_the time the last occasion? A. Yes. Q. Will — look at these prisoners, and see whe you recognize any of them as Dyer you saw on that occasion? A. f that man (polnting to Spangier) had a mosstache, he has just the appearance exactly | of the rough looking man standing at the end of the e It was rather dark back there, and I could not see him distinctly; but ne had | & moustache. Q. You state that the last call | ef time was ten minutes after 10 o’elock; can you state when the other calls were made! | A. They were all made between half-pastnine | and ten minutes past ten o'clock = (Q. Doyou | think you recognize either of the other persons | here as among the three you have mentioned? &. No;the third one was 4 very neat gentle- man, well dressed. and with a moustache. Q. You do not see him here? A. No, he is better dressed than any oneI see here. He woreone of those fashionable hats they wear in Wash- ington—round top and stiff brim. Q. Can you describe his dress in color and appearance? A. No, notexactly. . How was he in regard 4osize? A. Not very large—abont five feet six inches high. Q. And you have never seen that man before or since! A. No. Q. Do yon re- | «member now the color of his clothes? A. His coat was & kind of a drab color; his hat was black. . Did you observe these men, whether any hadspurson! A. I did not observe that. | Groes-examined by the Court and Mr. Ew- ing, but no new facts elicited. JouN M. BucKINGHAM testified:—At night [ | was doorkeeper at Ford’s Theater; during the | day I was employed at the navy-yard; was acquainted with J. Wilkes Booth during that time. I saw him on the evening of the Mth of April, | judge about ten o'clock; he came into the theater, walked in and out again; he re- turned in about two or three minutes, came to me and asked what time it was; I told him tu | anda os Tee by the name of Mol- 8 tha Inhhy loading to the etroct and he Conia vee: he stepped out and walked in at the door leading to Epp narra came out imme- | up the stairway leading | diately, and walket te the dress circle; that was the last | saw of btm until I saw him leapon the stage, and run across the stage with a knife ‘n his hand; hé was uttering some sentence, but I could not ear what it was so far back. Am acquainted with the prisoner, Edward Are Did not see him enter and go out at the front entrance during the play. My position was such that I would be likely to see any person who en- tered from the front of the theater. Every per- son has to pass me, entering the lower part of the theater for the parquette, the dress circle, and the orchestra. If this man Spangler had fone in from the street, I should haveseen him. am perfectly satisfied he did not pass in that way that night. Never saw him wear a monstazhe. Jauzs P. Fercvson testified:—This evi- dence is in substance the same as that pub- lished in the Star at the time of the assassina- tion, and refers to Booth’s operations in and about the President’s box and the leap upon the stage. Witness added: The next morning I got up, and Mr. Gifford said to me, it wasa hell of @ statement I had made last night about seeing the fiash of the pistol in the box, when the pistol was fired outside of the door; and I tola him it was fired inside the door, and af- terwards went round to the theatre to examine the hole where the ball was supposed to haye gone through the door ; the hole was evideatly bored with a large gimlet,and whittled with a knife; the scratches of the knife could plainly be seen. Mr. Gifford was the chief carpenter. and had fuli charge there, as I always understood. Knew Spangler, did not see him that night, never saw him wear a moustache. Capt. THEoporRE McGow ay testified; knew Booth by sight, and saw him the night of the assassination. I was sitting in a chairin the aisle by the wall leading toward tke door of the President's box, on the night of the mur- der, when a man came, who distarbed me in my seat, causing me to push my seat forward, to permit him to pass. He then stepped about three feet trom where I was, and stood leisure- ly taking & survey of the house. I ijooked at bim, because he hoppened tocome almost in my line of sight. @ took & small pack of vis- iting cards from his pocket, and, selecting one, replaced the others. He handed the card tothe President's messenger, who was sitting just below. Whether the messenger took the card into the box, or, after locking, allowed him to go in, I do not know, but, in a moment or two, I saw him go into the box and close the door of the lobby leading to the box. ore follows previous statements relative to Booth’s move- ™ments in the box and on the stage.) Major Henry R. RATHRONE, who was with the President, in the box, at the time of the as- sassipation, testified, and read as evidence the ‘OEW Mites (colored) testified :—Belonged to Ford's theater, and was there on the night of the assassination. Sew Booth; Re come hace about 9or 10 o'clock. He broug! trom the stable down there to the back door, and called to Ned Spangler to come out from the theater, three times. Then Spangler came across thestagetohim. Afterthat I dit not see what became of Booth any more, till 1 heard the pistol go off. Then 1 weng up in sight of the President's box: I heard someman say he believed somebody had shot thé Presi- dent. When I got there the President had gone THE CONSPIRACY. / FORD’S THEATRE. T/EXAMINATION.BY THE courRr, * > APPEARANCE OF THE THEATRE. se. : THE SOENERY UNTOUCHED. out, or I could not see him. I went ina mo- — ment to the window, and heard the horse's feet THE PRESIDENT’S BOX. going outof Fadi AS Mae a’ da what War sa tween them? - No; I on JS nears ae Corns Ned Prenes: He kept THAT MYSTERIOUS BaR, orse in a little stable close there; I saw = him come trom there about three o'clock with DUST AND. DARKNESS. Ned Spangler and James Maddox. The play SS SSE was going on when Booth rode up and called for Spangler. They were just closing 8 scene and getting ready to take off that scene—Spang- ler was pushing the scene across the stage when h called to him three times, Jobn Peanut held the horse. From the time Booth brought him until he went away, every time I saw him, John was holding the horse. There was no one there when Booth came up. When I ceme down, after the President was shot, Spangler was outside of the same door Booth went out at. There were some more men out there; I did not notice who they were; there were not more than three or four when I came down. I asked Spangler who It was that held the horse. He id me not tosay any- thing. I knew it was the same person who brought the horse that rodehim away. Hea peared to be very much excited; that was all that I noticed. At that time Booth had gone outofth eilley. JoHN SELECMAN testified —Am connected with Ford’s Theater, and was present on the nightof the assassination. Knew Booth, and saw him about nine o’clock. He came up on a horse to the back doorofthetheater. Spang- ler was standing there. and Booth said, ‘‘ Help me all you can, won’tyou?” Hereplied, Oh, yes!” I saw Booth that afternoon between four and five o’clock in a restaurant next door. He, with seven otbers, was there drinking. I saw Ned Spangler, Maddox, Booth, Peanuts, At half-past nine o'clock this morning the members of the court, per agreement yester- terday, visited Ford’s Theater for the purposé of 6xamiming the premises aud the localities adjacent figuring in the evidence concerning the assassination. Cempany O, (21th) Vet. Reserve Corps, (Maj. Steckner commaading) snd. which has been on guard duty at the theater since the night of the assassination, were found vigilant at their it. While the members of the court were wait- ing in the lobby for the arrival ofsome of their associates, it was suggested by Assistant Judge Advocate Bingham that the passage in the building adjoining the theater to the south be opened as there was some confusion of state- ment in the testimony of witnesses as to the point whether there was any entrance to the theater at that side. The keys were procured and the door opened, when it was found that this passage commu- nicated with the stage and also with the third story of this adjoining building occupied by the brotbers Ford as a sleeping apartment. The second story 18 an adjunct to the theater, communicating with the dress circle, and the room is known as the “Promenade Saloon” of Ford’s, andis elegantly furnished, it will ba remembered, with mirrors, carpets, marble ca- ables, &c. The lower story is rented out asa restaurant, and between the 1estaurant and theater, as above stated, is this passage, which leads directly back to the stage, ona little lower level than the stage. Returning from an inspection of this passage, the Court proceeded to the theater, passing in by the usual entrance, and thence to the stage. The stage is almost precisely in the condition it was at the moment of the assassination. The scene (third act, “American UCousin,”) is set as at that moment, with the red-curtained recess in the center, used by ‘Asa Trenchard.”” The box used by Mr. Lincoln bears the same pic- tare of Washington at its front, and a couple | den there. addox asked me if I would not | take a drink. I said yes, and went up and took a@ glass of ale. Could not say whether Spang- ler was in liquor that night or not. Haveseen him drunk at other times. There was nothing unusual in the arrangements of the furniture that night on the stage. The scenes andevery- thing were in their proper places. The Judge Advocate General remarked that to enable the Court to understand perfectly the testimony ot witnesses relative to the oc- currences in the theater, it would be proper for them to visit the theater and observe for themeel ves the different localities. The Court adjourned formally until ten o’clock this morning. .O. F.—A stated meeting, of EXOEL 10 1 gion LODGE.No.17.1.0. +» Will be eld THIB EVBNING, at 734 o’clock, to which punctual attend: ia particularly requested. dps ance (WM. COOPER. Secretary. NOTICE TO VOTERS OF 7TH WARD.— There will be a mes'ing of the friends of Joho H. Semmes at Turner Hall, on THURSDAY | Of flags are draped over the box as then, but Sy EREG: 18th, for the purpose of Ene 4 | not the Treasury Guards’ flag, which caught * m Booth’s epur om that occasion. The green baize stage-cloth hasa foot-long rent at the point where Booth sttuck the stage; but whether SEVENTH WARD.—The loyal voters of the ward favorable to the re-election of @ present Alderman and Commen Oouncilmen of the ward will meet at Island Hall on THURB- DAY BVENING, the 18th i t, at o'clock. made by him in his fall is not known. my lé 3t See instant at ai@cloe A close inspection was made of the stage box THR CITIZENS OF THE 47H WARD are requested to meet at the Council amber, CITY HALL, WEDNESDAY BVEN- ING. at $o’clock, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the coming municipal election. myi5 3t* VOTEBBS OF THE FIFTH WARD, AT re. TENTION —A meeting of the voters of the itth Ward will be held at Desparts Building, on Capitol Hill, TO-MORROW EVENING. at half past seven o'clock, for the purpose of forming a panes sone voted for at the ensuing June election. m TO THE LOYAL VOTERS OF THE 8B0 OND WABD—All the loyal voters of the econd Ward are Feauestec ie attend a meeting. and its surroundings, and especially the point where the bar was inserted between the wall and the door, whereby access to the box was prevented while Booth was doing his bloody work. The curious fact, not before remarked, was elicited that the excavation (some three inches in length and one in depth) in the wall, intended to admit the bar, had been covered carefully, at some time previous to the assassi- nation with a neatly fitting piece of wall paper, similar in color to that on the wall, ard which to be held at at German Half. on ith ati Fastr-et.on TUESDAY EVENING. leth natant, | 28d evidently been pasted cver the excavation at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of making Wacd | covering it to the sight. This accounts for the bowinations. my 15 2t* fact, not heretofore explained, that such a dis- figurement on the wall attracted no attention. This piece of paper—apparently a squarish, oblong slip, judging from the paste-marks—is missing. Measuring the distance from the wall to the angle of the door, the brace must have been some four or five feetin length and pre- pared with some care to fit exactly. The box is in much the same condition as when the as. sassination took place, with the exception that the rocking chair used by Mr. Lincoln has been removed. Returning to the stage via the dress circle, NOTICE.—An adjourned meeting of the loyal citizens of the Bevent } Ward opposed to the return of rebels to our city will be held at iand Hall TUESDAY EVENING, May 16. 1335. bis meeting is made necessary by reason of the declination of one of the candidate: im order that the committee appoiited to visit the city fet) 7 have an opportunity to report. lem SACEED CONCERT 7 IXTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN ‘IBLAND,) SHURE: Fer the benefit of the I8LAND BAPTIST OHUBCH Willtake place on TUBSDAY, May 23d. at half. Statement written by him and published in the Star 8 day or two after tne commission of the murder. ‘WILLiaM WITHERS, Jr., testified:—1 belong to the orchestra of Ford’s theatre, and saw Booth there the night of the assassination, £ had some business on the stage with thestage man- ager, in regard to the national song I had com- posed. I wanted to seein what costume they were going to sing it. I learned from the man- ager that Leela would sing it in the costume they wore at the close of pieee. After that, I Was returning under the stage to the orchestra, ‘when 1 heard the report of a pistol. I was as- tonished that a pistol should be fired while laying “The American Cousin.” I never eard one before. Just then, I met a man run- ning toward me. I stood completely paralyzed. I did not know what was the matter. He hit meé om the leg, turned me around, and made two cuts at me, one on the neck and one onthe side. As he went past me, I said, “that is ‘Wilkes Booth.” With that he made arush for the door, and out Re went. Just then, I heard the ery that the President was killed, and I saw him in the box, spperentiy dead. Am ac- quainted with the prisomer Spangler; have Enown him ever since I have been in the thea. tre. I do not recollect seeing him that night: I only happened to go on the stage to see the manager. Spangler’s position ought to have been, when the scene was to be changed, right in the centre of the stage. His busi- mess was to change the scenes, and he ought to bave been right behind the scenes. Sometimes there are a great many per- gous there, s0 that you cannot pass, but that might everything seemed to be clear; I met oor: that night until 1 mei Wilkes Booth. Q. When you met Booth on the stageas he was passing out, could you see the door as he went out? A. Yes, sir. (J. Was there any door- peepee standing there that you could see? A. I did not see any. Q. Wasthedooropen! A. No; I think not. Q. Was thereapything to ob- struct his passage out? A. No. (. Was that Hot &u unusual state of things! A. It seemed strange to me; it was unusual. (. Was there any check at all at the door as be went out? A. No; it seemed to me, after he gave me the biow that knocked me down, and in which he came very near going under, he made one plunge and was out. (2. Was it your impres- sion that the door was opened for him, or that he opened it himself? A.1I don't know. I tried it myself, to see if it could be opened so easily; it surprised me. (2. Was ityour im- pression that some one assisted him in going out by opening the door! A.I did not see anybody; lonlysaw him go out. (. Do the Scenes stand at this time just as they were left, or Rave they beenchanged? A. I really do not Know. Q. you say thereis no passage outof thetheaterexceptinfront! A. No; you haveto | go from the alley round, and come in in front. Jox Simms (colored) testified :—Had worked @t the theatre two years, was up at the fly where they hang up the curtains the night of the essassination. Saw Booth come in on the back part of the stage : he went out, and went into & restaurant beside the theatre. 1 saw him nO more that night until after the per- | formance commenced. During the perform. ance, I heard a pistol fired, and looked imme- | Giately to see whatit was. I saw him jamp from the private box on to the stage and make his escape across the stage, and I saw no more of him. ( Who was with him when he went | eutin the afternoon! A. There was noone; | Mr. Spangler was standing out in front, and be invited him in to takea drink. (. Is this | the man here! (pointing to Spangler.) A. Yes; that is the man. Q. Did you hear any- thing said between them? A No. they went in togeier to take & drink; that is'all I heard. Q. Did you Know Spangler very wel): a. Yes. | CH Were he and Booth very intimate! A. They were quite intimate. Q. Haq Spangler | anytbing todo with Booth’s sorses! aD Nein. | ing more than that he would have them at. | tended to when Booth was away. Q. Waste hired by Booth! A. No, not Spangier—the | other young man Booth hired, but 1 suppose Booth thought he would not do justice by his horee, and got Spaugler to see to it when he was motthere. Q. Did you see Spangler that night after five o'clock? A. Oh, yes; he was thereon the stage, attending tohis business as usual. Q. What time did yousee him? A. It wasin the early part of {he evening; I never inquired the time. I did mot see bim at all before the Presi- dent was shot; I was looking at the perform- ance until I heard the report ef a pistol. Q. Did you see him during tne pl: bat night? A. Yes; be was obliged to be there. Q. Did you see him ir the first act! A. Yes. Q. Did yee see him in the second act? A. I do not re- member seeing him In the secondact. Q. id you ha yeseen him where you were,upin the fly? A. Yes, sir; I could see Bim from my side On the other side of the stage o Was Spi gler’s place on the Opposite side? A. Yes, om the opposite side below. Q. Were you looking for him during the second act? A. No. Q. From where you were could you see the President's box! A. I could, piain. Q. What time in the first act did you see Spangler] A. In the firstact I saw him walking about the stage looking at the performance. Q. Did you ever see him wear & moustache? A. No. § ry YY, jp o’clock. Adults’ tickets 59 cents; children cents, my 15-2t* GEAND CONCERT BY THE FEMALE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL of the Third District of Washington, D. C., at WALLACH HALL, Nary Yard, Os WEDNESDAY BVENING. MAY 17, 1365. TICKETS, 50 cents; CHILDREN, 25 cents. it was noticed thatthe guard on duty were quartered quite comfortably in the spacious promenade ealoon. The seats in the theatre were covered by 8 heavy ceat of dust, adding something to the general feeling of unpleas- antness about the sombre, dimly lit interior of any theatre by day; and which was a thousand times heightened on this occasion by theawful asseciations now 80 indissolubly linked with Concert to commence at 8% o’clock. _myl5-3t this building. ‘TO THE VOTERS OF THE SIXTH WARD! i icaian nent The many tienes ch oGaN A close inspec’ xt made of the rear would respectfully ai e bi Mba onde ou! 6} nnounc im e unsond- fional Union candidate fo: ard Y ir the Board of Aldermen at the ensuing election. myl-4t* exit and its approaches, by which Booth es- caped. Two doors were found in the rear, one of large size, perhaps fifteen feet by twenty, hung at the top by hinges, and used only for NTA The following ticket will be sup- Oe ato VOTERS OF THE SEV Re ed for re-election on the first Monday in | the passing in and out of large articles, stage one vor Alderman— machinery, &c., &c. This door, which is in THOMAS E. LLOYD, the centre of the stage rear, was not openon For Commo yO DUDLEY the night of the assassination. The second WM. T. WALKER, door, and the one used by Booth, is at the GEO. WRIGHT. my l5-lw* | northeast corner of the stage. Itisa small FOURTH BD —OHARLES H. UTER- door, not much higher than a tall man’s head, and has asash and wooden shutter, the sash, bowever, being unglazed. “ This door is immediately in the rear of the passage between the slips and the wall on the north side of the stage, and it was juite per- ceptible that the scenes had been carefully set previous te the assassination by some accom- plice of Booth, so as to afford much more than the usual facility of egress. Emerging to the paved alley, over the rough pebbles of which Booth spurred his horse on the fatal night, a large rough carpenters’ bench strikes the eye prominently and is presently pointed out as the bench on which Pea-nut John lay and drowsed while holding Booth’s horse. A halt dozen soldiers were now seated upon it, oc- cupying their time with carving ingenious teys from wood as relics of the place. Further down the alley to the right is a sert of tumbie- LE. candidate for re-election to the Board of Aldermen, will be supported Ls my 13-tf MANY VOTERS, Cm. MANY FRIENDS OF WM. PETTI- 5 ONE announce him a candidate fo: : rman in the Second Ward at the ensuing nat tion in June. THIBD WARD. For Alderman— OBLE D. LARNER. my ll-diw&eote Many Vorers. IBST WARD UNGOND: IN, F Toker. ITLONAL UNION For Collector— or Colles eLLIAM DIXON. For Register— oF RE EMURL B. DOUGLASS. For Suryoyor— WILLIAM FORSYTH. Alderman— WILLIAM B. MAGSUDER, For Common Council— Se JAMES ESLy, JOHN A. RHBEM, CLABENOE B. BAKER. my li-Im* For may 3-tf down shanty, used by Booth to stable his va UMOONDITIONAL UNiau WIA boree. UNCONDITIONAL UW Vea THIBD anion TIOKET. Immediately adjacent to the door through For Collector— WILLIAM DIXON. For Be; Lae Sion B. DOUGLASS. F rveyor— oF BeryriLLIAM POBSYTH. Yor Aldermas— . NOBLE D. LABNER, F mon Oi il or Comm conn W SIMMS, ALBBRT G. HALL. JOnN THOMPSON. which Booth passed to the alley are a flight of steps descending to the room under the stage North of the stage and on the same level with the stage is the Green Room, and the roem re. served for theatrical stars, the latter room being now occupied by the military guard as an office, Behind the slides at the scene shifters stand was hanging a slip of paper, uppermost of sseries of similar slips, what appeared to TOHN OMP my ll be stage directions for setting the scenes of a UNION TIOKET, THIRD WARD. play named curiously enough, “THe REDE For Oollector— Curerrar.” W DIXON. The Court having made a minute investiga- For Register, TO tion of the premises, serving to give a clear 8.5. G@LABS, iden of all the different bearings of the case, 50 For Harvexos-- FORSYTH far as this locality was concerned, proceeded For Alderuna ms in ambulances, under escort of a detachment of THOMAS LEWIS. the 6th West Virginia cavairy, to the Commis- For Council— sion Rooms, Penitentiary Building. 5 yA i. @, HALL. * my li BBV a 100 RP, pGROONDITIONAL AT A MBBTING OF THE LOYAL IT. “4 izens of ie oar ware, uold on Wed- besday evening. Ma ie e fo! - men were ‘apagimousiy nominated gress srue Unconditional Union Ticket. FOR COLLECTOR— WILLIAM DIXON. FOR REGISTER SAMUEL B. DOUGLABS. ror sunveror— Many loyal voters of the Seventh Ward respect- fally announce their determination to support the following eaten at the next June election: WILLIAM DIXON. For Racisrse. AM UEL ¥. DO} i For Bua’ shite! WILLIAM FORSYTH. For ALDERMAN. . LLOYD. FORS 101 TL: For eueupes sie os oe Soawaue, LG ASBUBY LLOYD. my 9-te* GEORGE WEIGHT. FOR COMMON GoUBCIL— SUALAN W. Moony, ELIZA RDMONETORD FINE PIANO FOR SALE—Inqul: G@ and 9th ste , opposite the cherch, waisttae FOR ASSESSOR. OARRIAGES} wey THOS W. BURCH. mya tf CARRIAGES ogy lem ‘Al P CITIZENS oF THE 6TH WABD | _Op band o fine astortment of Light C. Bconditioual Union Ticker’ "+ *? the following | BIAGES of my cnn make such ss, Hockavar: Bxtenaion and half tops. Jersey and Boat Wa, For Collectors Dixon. outers ng po-tog Buggies, &e., &c. Repairing tor Re or ones OHARA OOD oy MUBL BE. DOUGLASs. +. BD For Surveyor— M ULEB! MULES |! si , The Sp beeriber bas for, Sale a lot of fine large i alder. TALBERT. vecne Felacky MOL SHREVE 8 my 13-5t™ 7th st., between H and I sts. 'LE—The schooner D UEEN, bur- tens. Also, two vISH BOATS and sae 2 particular: eck M. RAYNOR, 676 6th st. bat. @ cae Island, or toot of Nth street. of D. my 15-6¢* For Comat Poo A Ny, THO B MARCH, For Assessor— OHABLES BELSON. m 10-003:* SECOND EDITION. 5% O'CLOCK P. M. THE GREAT CONSPIRACY. ‘THE TRIAL. Proceedings To-day. THE PRISONERS. NEW EVIDENUE. +s THE DESIGN UPON GRANT. —— About ten o'clock the prisoners were brought ip, and escorted to thelr seats in the box, aser- geant or corporal of the Veteran Reserve Uorps being seated next to each, as heretofore. Mrs, Sarratt is placed this morning in company with her fellow-prisoners, the lime of raised seats having been extended for that purpose. Thus the eight prisoners are now on the plate form. During the reading of the record, Mrs. Surratt sat with her hands and forearms rest- ing on the railing, on which she bowed her face, seldom raising her head, and then to hold her forehead on her hand, with elbow on the rail. She now appears much downcast, her featuresshowing unmistakable sigas of men- tal wear and tear. Herold, the next on the platform, separated from Mrs Surratt by the gateway to the door, leading to the cells, looks quite as dirty and uncombod as on yesterday. Payne sits fiercely erect as on yesterday, his eyes wandering around the room. He appar ently pays little attention to the proceadings. Atzerodt, who sitsnext, leans forward with the iron stecks on his wrists resting on his knees, and trom the motion of his mouth it would appear that he is taking comfort from an ample quid of tobacco, O’Laughlin, hag- gard and pale, and with widely spreading black hair, occasionally buries his face in his hands. He too affords himself the solace of “ehort-cut.’ The heavy purple-hued face of Spangler affords no clue to his thoughts if he things at all. Dr. Madd is clothed ina black suit, with a clean white shirt, and apparently pays more attention tothe trial than any of his fellow prisoners-—his eyes mostly resting om the per- son speaking. He appears more restless than heretofore, end with some hectic on his cheeks, Arnold, who is seated next tothe window, and who has rather an intelligent pleasant face, gives many a wistful glance at the sunny landscape. At 10% o’clock the Court was called to order by Major General Hunter, President, all the members present, The President said that it had been suggested by & member that the reading of the record of the preylons day’s proceedings be dispensed with, inasmuch as the evidence had been fully published and the counsel were furnished with the official record. Mr. Ewing stated that he would have no ob- jeetion, provided that the counsel were to have the privilege of recalling witness when they discovered an error in the evidence; and he suggested inasmuch as the official record was not furnished them on the following day, that Government retain the witnesses until the second day after they gave their testimony, that the counsel may have an Opportunity te examine their evidence and recall them, should any errors be discovered. Judge Advocate Holt objected to this pro ceedure, stating that there was no precedent for it, and in a case where 80 many lives were involved, it weuld lead to censure were it adopted in this instance. The President directed that the reading of the evidence should be proceeded with, which was done by Messrs. D. F. Murphy and Ben, Pitman. Upon the reading of the testimony of David Stantor., he asked to correct it, to the effect that on reflection he remembers that when witness met O’Laughlin in the house of Secre- tary Stanton, and asked him why he was there, he said he was a lawyer himself, and knéw Mr Stanton very well. O'Laughlin pointed to General Grant and asked who that gentleman was. At twenty minutes past one o’clock, the Court took a recess until two p. m. At two o’clock the prisoners were again brought in, and the Commission assembled, when the reading of the record of yesterday’s proceedings was concluded at halt-past two o’clock. The firat witness sworn was JOHN PEANUTS. Witness saw Booth on the afternoon on which the assassination took place, who drove his horse to the stable between 4 and 5 o'clock, when he asked him (witness) tor a halter. Witness did not see Booth when he came with his horse between 9 and 10 o'clock. Spangler called witness to hold Booth’s horse, telling him if there was anything wrong about his leaving his post to do so to blame it on him. Witness was attending the stage door atthe time. Witness was sitting on a bench when he heard the report of the pistol. When Booth came out he told witness to give him his horse and knocked him down, striking him with the butt of the knife. Witness was with Harry Ford when the box was fitted up. Spangler was present, having been sent for to remove the partition. Spangler, in the box, d—d the President and Gen. Grant. Witness did not hear anything said about what might be done to the President. (Objected to by Mr. Ewing.) By Mr. Ewing :—Witness heard Bebney call Spangler, saying that Booth wanted him (Spangler.) Witness did not see Booth or Spangler in front of the theatre. Spangler was in the habit of hitching up Booth’s horse, and when Booth was there in the afternoon Span- gler wanted to take the saddle off, but Booth would netlethim. Witness thinks that it was the first scene of the third act which was being played when witness went out to hold the horse. When the scene would stand ont a whole act those who shifted the scenes would frequently go to one side, By the Court:—Booth, when he made his exit from the theater, did so by the smail doer, It was about three o'clock when they were fixing up the box, when witness, Spang- ler and Jake (who was a stage carpenter at one time) were there. Witness never saw any- thing of a bar across the door. The key to the box (occupied by the President) always re- mained in the officeduring the day. There are locks on the doors on the inner sides of the Private boxes Witness went for flags for the box, but at that time Spangler and Jake came down to the stage. By Mr. Ewing:—Witness did not see any red cushioned chairs in the box when he left the box. When he returned to the theater wit- ness and Spangler went to thetheater. Wit- ness did not know John H. surratt, but may have seen him. MakyY L. TURNER, sworn.—Witness resides in the rear of the theater, and knew Booth by sight. Witness saw Booth leading a horse to the back door of the theater. He called Ned three times, and when Spangler came out he anid tell Maddox to step here. Maddox came and Booth said something to himina low tone. Witness identified Spangler in the box, and stated that she asked him if he did not know that Booth called him, apd Spangler said he had not. MakyY J. ANDERSON (colored) sworn.—Wit- ness saw Booth near the stable in the morning and then near the same place between 2 and3 o’clock, when a lady was with him, and they @ppeared to talk about the alley. At night a carriage drove down thealley, and then a horse was led up the alley; the man pushed the door open, said something in a low tone, and called “Ned” tour times; Maddox came, and between him and Ned they held him; they all went ato the theater except the man who had the horse, who after sitting on a work bench, walked the horse up and down. She saw the door open, and about ten minutes after saw aman come out with something littering in bis baad, and he jumped on the horse flash. dox. He bas areddish skin and light hair, an@ is about 25@r 26 years of age. nepeid thie berse, Moved it out of the sight of witness. Spangler Game to the door, when Booth told him to semd Maddox, ind witness thinks that Spangler came out of the door agam. Witness did rot think that it was over one hour that the horse was in the rear of the theater before Booth ‘made his exit. Witness knows that there were three men connected with the horae, but could not say that Spangler Was one or not. horse had on a light coat. President,) sworn. Between the hours of four and five witness left the Vice President's room, at the Capitol, on the day of tle assassi- nation, and on arriving at the Kirkwood House, he went to the office and found im his box 4 card, on which was written— home? he met at Nashville several times while he was playing there. to put cards for the Vice President in wit- ness’ box, and vice versa, as their boxes were adjoiming. As he had known Booth heattached no importance to the fact of his leaving, the card, and he made the remark to the clerk, «Oh, this is from Booth, Is he playing here?’ and he intended calling on Booth. But after the assassfhation he thought differently of the matter of Booth's leaving the card. about five o'clock, and witness thinks that he was in bis room the remainder of the evening. Witness saw Mr. Johnson in his room between 6 and 7 that evening, Gfter the assassination. ‘Wwasat the house of Secretary Stauton al half past ten on the night of the illumination, April 13. Gen. Grant, Mrs. Grant,-Secretary Stanton and others were on the steps. was there playing; Secretary Stanton was containing the Latest News in its several editions presents unequalled advantages for advertising and general communication for business purposes. Misses’ and Childrens’ Miases’ and Childrens’ for Children, at Mantillas, 328 Penn's avenue, By Mr. Ewing :—Witness knows Mr. Mad- Maddox, when The man who had hoid of the Wx. BROWNING, (Private Secretary to the “Don’t wish to disturb you. Are you at J. WiILKEs Boor.” Witness was acquainted with Booth, whom It was & common mistake By Major Doster:—The Vice President dined and again about LI. MasoR KitnurgN Knox sworn:—Witn A band talking to Mrs.Grant. At that time some fire- works were set off, and witness stepped down from the steps to afford the children an opp or- tunity to see,and aman came upto him and said “Is Stanton in!” Witness answered «Who you mean, Secretary Stanton}” This man (who was identified by witness as the prisoner O'’Laughlin) said Yes," and added something about being a lawyer, himself, in town. Witness thought he was under the in- fluence of liquor. O’Laughlin went to the other side of the steps and finally came back and passed up into the hall. Witness went to David Stanton and asked him if he knew that man (O’Laughlin.) He answered that he did not. Witness thea said that the man was un- der the influence of liquor and ought not to be permitted to stay. Mr. David Stanton then spoke tu O’Laughlin, and he went away. Itis the impression of witness thatat this timeGen- Grant was in the parlor. Secretary Stanton stood on the steps, and this man in entering the hall, passed by the Secretary. Before entering he stood behind the steps, on the side next to the library, from which position he could look into the parlo andsee who was there. The parlor was bril hhanuy illuminated at the time. By Mr. Cox:—There was a crowd around the steps. O’Laughlin was dressed in a black slouch hat, black coat and pants. Witness saw this man (O’Langhlin) one week ago last Sunday in prison. Witness is on duty at the War Department, and after closing went up to the Secretary's house. Joun HATTER sworn:—Witness Identified the prisoner, (O’Laughlin,) who he saw on the night of the illumination, 13th of April, at Secretary Stanton’s house. Witness was stand- ing on the steps, when O’Langhlin came up and asked if Gen. Grant was in and said he wished tosee him. Witness told him that that was not a proper time to seeGen.Grant. Wit- ness was on the top step and O’Laughblin was twosteps below. O’Laughlin walked off to- wards the tree-box and seemed to stop for re- flection, but afterwards witness missed sight of him. THE WHITE HOUSE. As Mrs. Lincoln will vacate the President's Mension on Monday next, President Johnson will take possession as eoon as the offices in the building are fittedup. The Prosident’s family will not cccupy the White House, however, until about the Ist of September. MRS. LINCOLN. Mrs. Lircoln having recovered sufficiently to be able to travel, will ieave for her home in Illinois on Monday next, accompanied by Capt. Robert Lincoln and the other members of the family. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Anether Prize Fight. Port JaRvIs, May 16.—A prize fight for $5,000 took place here this morming, between two persons named Dunn and Davis. The fight lasted one hour and five minutes, during which 43 rounds were fought, resulting in Dunn winning. ee -: VEN OR EIGHT TLEMEN can obtain SS good Table BUARD at $77 13th street, near I. Terms mederate. nm 2 ‘OR BENT—A neat two-story brick HOUSE and furniture for sale. Location one of the best inthe city, Inquire at No, 245 Pean’s av., (up stairs.) my16-2t* F gs SALE—A small white MABB, HARNBS§, BUGGY and SPRING WAGON, all for 3100: Jell st 377 Ist st. east, bet. Band O north. Cap- Ord a (OR SALE—5 Frame HOUSSS, corner I*th and k tgne will be sold jow for cash, and lease with privilege of purchasing lots at fature time. Will sell at the mares [atheds WAG) aod giveinthe cs work. Obance (or spc'yAMES T WALKER, myl6-3t* _ Lumber Yard, cor, 10ta and Oanal, ee Ort E STEAMER JOHN GIBSON has Ti. wharf in Georgetows, and peas Sy ew discharging freight. Tho having goods please call and ta! them away. my 16 W. B. 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