Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1865, Page 2

she afterwards come to the house? A. sir. Q. How long mg did you stay at acerret Re days, or two days and 8 a youhave any con about your ' i Mond tri A. Not a ee asi know baa a talk with Wei end told Of, 2 Bad, 8 IN Tri nds but they already knew it. Q. They id been in knew you ha Bichmond? A. They knew 1 was from Rich. riond some time previons. a Q. Did you aay conversation ‘with Mrs. sar odon’t_ KDOW, sir. ee te rt A. 1 con eemond? Yess When? A tar wurrattt A. Yenair G. Bee ape atdirectiy with Surratt? A. fe | ya | terday. sir. Q. You don’t know whether she was with himon the 22d of March? A, No,sir. ane Doyoa | know what her business was in Richmond? | A. No. sir: I didn’t inguire. Q Did teh | meet Atzerodt there? A. I think Atzé! ee there, Do you know whom he came 0 | gee? “do not, sir, . Did you see t ‘He ‘Wood or Payne there? a..No, sir. Q- How | many of the prisoners have you seen fore? | A. [think I'veseen two. Q What two! A. Aizerodt and Dr. Mudd. Q. Where did you | see Dr. Mudd? A. At Bryantowa. Q Tell us | wher any sgaremece first commenced with Dr. Mudd? I've known aoree Lop while, | not lately seen him ave you Falad Pony the oath = mlletiecce to the United | ates? A No, sir; I never have. Ss Mr. Ewing:—Q. I wish to ask you whether you ever saw Dr. Mudd about Bryan- town? A.1 bave been at Bryantown a good deal before the war, I was raised in the conn- ty. Q..¥Yon bave seen Mudd there before the war? A. Oh, yes, sir. Q. Were you ever at Mndd’s house at any time since the war! A. 1 con't think I bave been, sir. | By Col. Burnett:—Q. You say this conver- sation took place up stairs between you and Weichman in bisroom? A. Yes, sir; a portion of it. Was any cther person present! A. I don't think there was. (2. How came you to | Terember that conversation and not to be able | to remember any conversation with Mrs Sar- | ratt or any other pefson in the house? A. Well, | gir, 1t just came to my memory from the q ues- | tion about at being so pointed. Q. Did you | Know that he belonged to any company or- ganized for the defence of Washington, aud | that he had a quarrel im the house with one of | the family on account of his Unien sentiments? A. 1 never heard a word aboutit, sir. Q You didn’t know that one of the ladies struck him in the quarrel, because he wore blue soldier pants? A No,sir:1 never saw bine soldier Ee Q. Don’t you know, &s afact now, that © was turning you over to pick out of you about your visits to Richmond? Don't you | know he tried to find out what your objects were! A If he did, he didn’t succeed. ‘Laugh- | ter} Q Irather "think he did. Didn't you know he belonged toa military company here tor the defence of Washington! A. No, sir By Mr Aikeu:—Did Weichman, in that con- vereation, or not, state that he had done all he could for the South? A. Yes, sir; but I can't | ¢ recollect the exact words. { ‘The Court adjourned till 10 o'clock to-day. { Proceedings This Morning. | RELIC-HUNTERS ABOUT. The Court was opened at 10 o’clock, aii the | mombers being present, and as usual, the pro- ceedings were commenced by reading the long record of the previous day’s proceedings. The | prisoners appear mucb 4s usual this morning. Mudd seems to be in good spirits, apparently gathering encouragement from the evidence in his behalfon Saturday to the effect that the clandestine gatherings in the pines near his | residence were of parties avoiding arrest by Gen. Sickles as long ago as 1561. Among the witnesses in attendance on Satur- day, but who were not examined were John . Ford, proprietor of Ford’s Theater, and his two brothers They and all theempl yees of tne theater (excepting Spangler) have been un- conditionally discharged from custody, hav- | ng undergoue 4 rigid investigation and nothing | appearing to implicate any of them. here is & very large attendance ef ladies this morning, the fair weather having the effect of bringing them out. The relic hunters, 25 well as the artists for the pictorial papers, Bave found their way to the court room, and in cefanult of any more available objects to carry away, they on Saturday appropriatea some spools of the court room red tape, which was | quickly divided into short lengths and dis- | tributed pro rata. | The chairs, tables, &c., also begin to suffer | some, and it robable that unless an Argus- eyed wateh kept upon the furniture, tne Court will see it diminish visibly each dav, And v@nisb altogether by the close of the trial. | From the eager glances bestowed by some of the lady visiters upon the hair of the prison- ers, itis evident that they have a hankering for relics in that quarter; and as there isa rush each day to the prisoners’ dock, as they come out and goin, it would not at any time surprise us to see some enterprising lady curi- osity hunter clipping away at the head of Payne, Herold, or some other of the ionger- haired prisoners, as they pass. PARDONED. President Johnson has pardoned Henry G. ©. Sargent, of Maryland, who was sentenced to six monthe imprisonment in Clinton prison Ed to pay a fine of $500 for violating the cus- tom of war by pasting through the Federal | lines surreptitiously after having joined the ebel army THE PAYING OFF OF THE TROOPS. It is understood that allof the troops will not be paid offat Washington, but that they willbe mustered ont, and sent off in detach- ments to .districts where paymasters are lo- cated, in order to receive their pay. REFUSED TO TAKE THE OATH, Lient. E. 8, Badger, of the 56th North Caro- Jina regiment, having refused to take the oath { tothe U.S. Government will be taken from the Old Capitol prison to-day, and sent to Fort | Delaware by direction ef the War Depart- ment. RECEIVING THEIR PAY. ‘The streets of the city are densely crowded ‘with soldiers to-day, the paymasters having begun the work of paying off the troops, Garover’s THRaTRE.—The spectacular drama of “The Sea of Ice” is presented at Grover’s to night, for the first time in Wash- ington for many years. The piece is produced ‘with new scenery, novel mechanical effects, and grand choruses, including all the origma! music; and affords one of the most enloyable entertainments of the season. The rates of ad- Mission are not increased as erroneously stated in a city cotemporary. DisonpuRty Conpvot.—We are constantly receiving complaints of outrages committed by soldiers in and about the city, including Tiotipg, plundering, destruction of property, insulting ladies, &c. The authorities, however: are energetically at work for the suppression of the evil,and a few days will doubtless suf- fice to restore order to the city 87 The detaiis of the Sanday School anni- versary, @nd the conspiracy trial, with our heavy advertising, again crowds out much in- teresting matter to-day A Ror ¥o: york Jevr. Davis.—A hangman's rope, made two years ago of South Usrolina bemp, to bang Jeff. Davis with, was forward- ¢d trom tbis city to Washington on Monday. it was made by Mrs Parmenter, a daughter of Capt Peter Siater, who will be remembered by our old residents as the batider of the first = mole ont a ever established in 8, e maker of ther bo Dave it speediiy used +f Worcester Spy -o S27 The Rebel (en. Forrest is yh rive in Mempbis, very soon. Eee. Sane Killed (om paper) about forty times, he at last emerges into positive entity asaliy ing reality. A few days ago be publicly gave Up the nope. jess ecauce of the rebellion, and issued an nd- Gress of that purport to his troops, closing by Advising tbem to accept the Gecrees of fate with good grace and becoming loyalty. 87 The subscription to the fund for paying | the national debt bas already reached the sum The largest contribution is that Vanderbilt, 500,000 Tr, of ork Ledger, and James Scprios Ben- Gett. gives $40,000 each, and G. W. Onilds, of the Philadelphia Ledger, $20,000. ‘Mr Childs Sica, gives for a banker of Philadelphia, ies "§7 Usmp Morton, Indianapolis, { - coming depopulstea of ite rebel Ninethige? About four hundred were discharged on the esting Bind, wil! not he discharved under the eral order, but wiil be L apetr — sent East for (urther ee prepecmrerresacscee 1 Fi uz Over $5,000,000 worth of whisiy is stored S7 The pictures in the old Dusse) lery, at New York, have brouratansatpionny, SJ The Bazlington (Vt) Dally Times says that eight Dunored Reet fare with their Borses and equipme: ing tweaoty three cars, pareed terough the ping on .Satura: route tor Ogdensburg Gen. Rosecrans is 'y in Vermont somewhere, but Bis business is @brouded in mystery. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. MOBILE. ieckeeiile Terrible Exp) — Eight blecks ings Demelis! e eres Less ef Life. CHICAGO, May 29.—The Tribunehasa special Cispatch frou New Orleans, dated the 26th inst., which says the ordnance depot Pee ile exploded at two o'clock yes- ou Bee 5 book wr was terrific. Thecity was shaken to the very foundation. Eight squares of buildings were destroyed, and five hundred persons were buried in the ruins. The loss isestimated at $4,000,000. The origin of the explosion has not yet been ascer- tained. ld- From Leuisvilie. LOUISVILLE, May 2%th._Major Generals Thomas and Brennan have arrived here from Nashville. The road is repaired and trains are running regularly. ofthe le friecds of sent member: Pm f Aiderrsen pl Common | Capac will Penel fel at Islapd alto: -MOBEOW ee BYENTH Lp we) bat mee! day) EVENING, at 8 o’clo FLOBAL a t pant mat bolas ay Init Walt on on = OLD Fe TPUBSDAY, WEDNE ants epee WiGaTe of this week. to on: able them to raise funds inet furnish their new and Wor now being built on at cneenes oe red to rr RS ‘all. ender e my £9-5t* . F-GRSND LODGR—A a 1 0.0. will be held on MONDAY a ie a2 29th, atSo'ciocs, By order ofthe M, Tare P. A. SWEET, Gr. Bec. ESLEY OHAPEL STRAWBERRY FES “ht yAL —The Ladies of Wesley.Chapel, cor. of F and 5th ats., will bold a STRAWE BERRY FESTIVAL 1 the spacious Lectare Boon of phe Church. to commenceon MONDAY EVENIN the Mth inat., and continue for the rater art ee the week, iny2/-it™ GRAND MAY PLAY for the benefit of ST. DOMINICK’S CHUBOH, On MONDAY, May 29. 1365. at 7% o’c:ock p. m. ciuding very ine ete eaux mi 2 ~ GBAND FRUIT AW: lem : nan aK FESTIVAL eo et of ee eens" @RPHAN ASYLUM. Corner 2ith ane i ae {at ae Oizcies) on TURBDAY. MAY 30 a cial And Soptinuing ierins Ee ee Bupper cane One Dollar. my Z-it &. =o * Sto nominate a sat id Pennsyiv. aNING. JBth inst stay wm 2-2 n MONDAY i } STRAWOERET Feet ALS At the B st, Baptiat Church. Y and WED. DAY EVBNINGS, Masse eamst Best of berries, ice cream, cakes, fiowers, &c. For the benefit of a good cause. my 27-4t* Gm GRAND ears CONCERT ced FEMALE BECORDARY SCHOOLS, Of the 24 and part o te lat District, of Washing- ODD FELLOWS? HA TUBSDAY EVENING, Tickets 50 cepts; Chilare: commence quarter to 3 o'clack The fi iekering & Son Plano used on cman isfrom the establishment of Mr J. Ellis, 306 Pa. avenue. aTRAW Misia orks ere METH 18ST PROTESTANT CHURCH will hoid het AN- NUAU FESTIVAL for the benefit of the Churea, tks UNION LEAGUB ROOMS, (2th street, Hetecen end B,) commencing ‘th straet, one May 3th, cents. Doucert to on Y'NEAT, the 2th instant. Grateful for toe he th toate Tene pqneetas received on farmer ia eee — the cor- THE LADINB of the FOUNDRY g CHURCH witcha So RRWIREL Mal: roer 11th and G streets, commencing MORDET, y 2th, Wis. A pleasant ti t st Admission is conta.” Seam ee ie pated ————— 6 ills us RUBEN I! op ELLOWS’ HA On WEL RusDay EVENING. Say 3ist, By the Young ae composing the 4th D:stric! hool, ' For the panest of the 2 i 'H PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The moat interestin, , May Festival ster given in this city; forty Young repra- senting a different Flower, au aA earn. estly for toe Crown. Pimission 8) cum cents. f 3 a Piano u 6 of *'Btei: ~ ’ kindi: loaned by Mr, MRBTZEROET. ote a eae MONUMENT TO ABRAHAM Piggou a ordertes ey or Paate ea thon éive definite si are tothe generally expr th: pI should De creed nthe ate ‘ty 0! va +e oa nt of the of Abraham Lincoln, the City etgu to the of Washington have taken action, reaultingin the COLN Nation AL's MON GRuNT akeSoE TION, " Fronidont— CABO WALLAOH, Mayor Secretary—CROBB ES i Treasuret—QEORGB W. RIGGS. The Directors wi:! be announced hereafter. Jt is proposed to raise fc ze the sum of at least $100,606 by 5: bser: iption: be limited in smount from one dollar tot ten rar tudividual con- Buch is the genera! solicitude to contribute for such ® purpose that it {anot doubted that the amount requisite can be pega ply, raised and the monument erected with'n the i Duly-authorized collectors be designated for tl District, aa persons throvghont country disposed to con ribute can send t conirjbutions to exonene W. BIGG Treasurer of the Asacci s itmay be di meat te & send jacinice for the contributions receive1. I be Knowledged from time te time through the public press. It is earnestly hoped that every newspaps firoeemoet thecountry will cali attentica to object of this Association, and give it auch edito- Tig: encoUragemen: es Suall secure & general be pri gariy eommeniorattre feand cba: r of the iaraento* stable alike to the With such onda im view, it is pot doubted tz i TM meet a prompt and univer my? Im QUTLERS AND OTHBRS IBING TO &Y purcrase Root Beer can be supplied on reeson ble sarees at No. 427 /thetreet, betwoon @ and H. _my 29 6t" MES, Base BANGS, MID WIPE, WISHES ae a form ber friends and the public that aemexen 5 7th street, 362. near tne eorn Or rt my iCHOONER BOUND FOR BICHMOND, VA — S Persone desir og tosip vege it will ap ely to Capt. BENKT, foot of, «Georgetown D.C, m2 3c* I-A bandsome blaek, Black Hawk ars old, very stylish. The ownere sell * her. Apply at the mm 29-3t* having no *n8e Nor Btar cifice des STEAMED ON GIBBON ieathervharf Those having freight if take it a oh pa Therese W. EB. SNOW & OO. T EAS, TRAB THE GOERNT PB2 POUND 4 D ADVANCE SYSTEM. Heving made arrangements with an exte: sive house in New York to supply me with TBAS, IL now offer ee tho trade a fine assortment of Black, co and J eh sar hpens f all grades onthe abuve acs aie bas proved so attractive in al! orthern cities All ea poet ace five (5: cents per pound advance or ow be 5. a SEE PE we CORWIN BURGY, eg A oigts Neton mh a La Go a celebrated He an utter . rin Dbatiss st, Balt qore, Maes Becs BILKS! BLACK § SILKS Ii We bave just received from last week's auction sales at New York. 100 pisces splendid BLAOE BILES, of superior lustieand finish. Tho cheapest Silks soid this season. Price from $1.25 to $5 per yard. Medium and low priced DBES8 GOODB, for summer wear. Over 500 pieces in very chotce Styles. Decided bargains. Price from $1 tol; cents per yard. JOS. J. MAY & CU., 308 Penosy!vanis a: bet. 9th and loth ata, TLANTIO STEAMBBIP COMPANY. The # bands ia frimnge evant Te JOHN GIBEON, wilt sail Georgetorn wat ea Y ay MOBNING, Moy “n° _ Dy 9-28 ¥ frel ktand passage ‘or freizkta: app! of eel ply to W. R SNOW & MPa tel Yompany Car be engaged at the Mtb, MeourNt yf ah = Mac ranev COMPANY u +t fiend Co ciricscel Gadiurane nese lease of the whar! at Mount Ver- mer wil FRIDAY, pier trips ereaber on “wouD are YB and PBIDAY8 of 4N RISWIOK, _ Gonaral Buperistesdsat, Headquarters Darprinest of Warrington. Office Provest Marsh't Gen'l, Defences North of Potomac, Was » D.C., May 29, 1365. Generas Orders No. 2. Pursuant to instructions from Lieut. General Comes armies cf the United States, all bar rooms and places where liquor is sold Within the District of Columbis, will be closed bree further aons, persons Velo this order will fit botheia s heid strictly a accountable By command of Ma}. o-4) CC. Angur. NGRAHAM. Colonel and Provost Marshal Generel Da- fences North of the Potoma m 2).tf —— War DeragTMENT, Wasuineton Orfy, May 27, 1365. H Ordered: That, in all cases of sentences by military tribunals of imprisonment during the war, the sentence be remitted, and that thy prisone £3 be discharged. ‘The Adjntant General will issue. immedi- ately, the necessary fustructions tocarry this order into effect. By order of the President: Epwi M. Stanton, Secretary of War. LOST. AND FOUND. Frouxa=4 WATCH. Owner can ca) corner of i8th streetand canal PREMISES oF eK ae scriber, om Saturda: aR about 10 years o!d,2 whi mien) Ne mal poesbces on bin t, m ng size, The owner is requested to c: my © idence, on i3th streat | east between G I atree! d_ take her away. ANDREW BURGRBS. $10 Al. at aay REWARD —Strayed aS stolen from 3 subscriber, the 25th inst,, a small BAY years old; never was shod; * i of, The above re will be paid by leaving at the corner of 4th canta and © : reet north, Capi- tol Hil by and no questions arkei my 29 3t™ LEWIS | NEBRAGH. BEWABD Ben away or stolen $200 about bait Ree sock on Bue. day eveping, 23t om the corner ofsth and Letrecta, a pair of brown, HORSES, 7 years oic, is} hands high. very heavy manes and tails, at- tached to a four seated leath-r extension top car- Be nearly new, painted black, wheels arrleey ith w Tmasnu’actured by Andrew J, Joyce, of . Ons of the horses waa harnesse! with ad the other with an ordinary this ci returns the carriage Ui at., bet, ove reward. REWARD. —Btrayed svayen en aoe 22d inst. ‘& medium sized BAY KB, hind feet to F. 6 years old this spring mie A shing- iL. corner 6th and Q streets ton. T ward. prove property, take her away. oF ake will be seld to pay expences, on the ae Ae Ju KEN Ce ASTRAY—A dark a TARE amallsize The owner will please come for- 3 STACK, m 27-2t* Rhode Island ave.. bs 5th and 6th Cane TO MY PReeens LAST THURSDAY morning. a WHITE SOW, very thin in tiesh The owner is requested to come soeward, pices ANDERSON, oe gota bet 1 iles fi + bear Bo). ome, tai the Bret toil-gete to the right * aye I ISTRICT OF COLOMBIA, Oounty or Wasa- INGTON —T7o iri: Personally appeared before me, @ Justice of the Peace in aud for said county, Same Gidson d made oath according to law, tsaton Wednesday came to th May, 1845, th premises aucrtray iark Bay Hi lar narks on shoulders aud one enlarged front ice. Sworn to, before me, this 36tb of May, 13:5. FLA. O8 WE LL, Justic’s of the Peace. The owner of the above horse ts requested to come forward. prove Pointe ‘Day. cpa acd take him away BA EL GIBsoh No, 622 lith street, between my 27-3¢" HE anc F streets south AME TO MY tal EE Last NONDAY black a:d white BUW. owner is requests d, prove pr oer Aan PEN ee3: y25 Mth at., bet, Fa iea C, Isiand, Ss TOLGN, On Tuesday evening, May 23. 1355 few the cor- ner of 7th ani © y of Washing- tea, x aR CHESNUT SORREL HORSE, 4 U.8. on the left shou'der; seven years is ‘pring: Sfteen hands high: a few scat- hairs on the left thigh; thin mane has cal- whi Said Horse was stolen from Major W.1- yi, ead 9 Reg: mest Indiana Volunteers, 34 Brigade, 9d Division, Isth Army Go rps. Any person returning ssid Horse to the Head- acacere of the Regi: Rod be suitably re- POWBL te Major 99th ‘Indians Vois, $40 REWARD—Lost on 8: Geis 2th, two 7 3-10 BON Ds, Ete 100 eas! nd ene of 850; elacs Es ‘roasury note! adore reward wil ors of oe LE MAGBUD. ‘e, “Coa: ? Ward, corner Ba my22 ot BOARDING. OOMS AND —At 363 » bat. eS R ed as Spee Se 363 EK at. ats Ith T WOLADIES OR GENTL acomfortable ROOM and family, at 535 Lith street ae ee a6) TED—B x<eatieman ani ifs a FUR- ANIGHED Roba eat BOARD In eon on family, anywhere cast of i'th street or north mue, References given. Address W. Ofice it N MAY “OBTAIN AKU in a private is petwecn and N 7 29 3t* NT-. With or without Board,ina private isree, nicely furni- bei, 2d" floor front BOOM; water ang eas i zoom aa pate in house, accommodate a few table boarders. Appl TL 24 at, west, bet. Band F ats, north. m2- oH +OOD BOARD AND A COMFORTABLE FBONT G A ROOM, suitable for a getleman aud wise, ortwo single gentiemen, can be had setts avenue, Spon moderate OB RENT, WITH ROARD, IN A PRIVATE ,FAMILY—One nicely fern i FRONT ROOM, suitable for two persons, ia Georgetown. No. 81 Markecatreet, between “iaud ith. ermas $00. for two, month. Ty 29st A, BOOM AND BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED ‘o” ppph ing at No. 7 ist street. Georgetown, room is arranged to accommodate two penvons my 2 st* ee ee FoES I8HEP ROOMS FOB RENT, with penta: fenator Wade's rcoms and otbers, at No 4%esireet Booms farnisned with all modern tee provements. my 26-iw* Fouzos FIVE GENTLEMEN CAN BE WELL accommodate’ with BOARD and LODGING on K etreet, south corner of 25th. mar 2 RPHANS’ COURT. May & sh, 1835, Fees O TRICT Cy COLUMBIA NOTOS or: -—In the care of” Mathias Vy. B r of Wil de: eos the afore: said has, with the a) he Orphans’ Court of Washington Quunty aforesaid. appointed b for the finsl ribution o* the personal estate th ts in band, as far d and turned into the creditors and ‘Rotified to attend, (at County afore- vouched. or they \d from all benefit rovided scopy c: this ex fur three weeks in us to ne said 2th day of money; when and where al! heirs of said deceased are tLe Orphans’ Court of W. ea'd.) with casiz claims pro; may otherwise by law be exc! in said deceased's estate : order be prbiished the Evening Btar, pri sat eat ©. ROBBL my 2) iaw3w" Resicne of Wats, [NOTICE SALE OF ARMY MULRS, QuaatRe Fe AS RES Generis 1g Orric 3 ASHIMGTON BY 72, 1555, MANY THOUSANDS OV 1 azo t being dis.. posed of at public a The sales Will con mals t4 the puaber ofani- redvced in proportion to the reduction of the armies, now jg On rapidiy There are in cae ae of the Potemac, Os the Tepnemes. FOUR and peore or ri TEAMB IN IN Poe WORLD. Many of them ware EDA in the beginning of er, as young mules 220m panied the armies I their marche! id cae ps, aud are thor- y broken, ha: ed by exerciae, gentic and iter. from being s0 long surrounded by the Ors, The whole South ia stripped of farm: end me North alec has sute red from the animals taken to supply tho armies wre ie sare rold at anita auction Dai OT HEING ANYTHING LIEW {Hit THUS VaL B; and each Soporte alties for farm- e@rato get working snimals vo atock 7 fare, and for drovers and dealera in stock Sy meke good sperolanins by purchaa ne themand disposing of thoza in the South, will never ro 69 ain Ga, ‘] daily, and for sale at BSHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE. esita’s Magazine for Jui rice 85 ents agsrine for Jui i con’ Movthly for Jane. yrice ss conta’ me. a pew mont ly, price 8) cents, Ladies’ Book for Juve ) cent: a's Ladies’ Nations. Mag cine, “price 2: 2S a ieee ae rror of Fashion for June. price 3) a ia eon Soe Tos, a monthly report of Paris fsshion, EY Fingers; @ novel, by Anna Cora Bitahie, aan “Wortbingtos, by Mrs. Mary J. Holuies, 8 Siew Rooke, Magazines, all ib is tions, and ever tag a in ae Sheer tee ae p Btationery Hass for pee Ban. ‘Besaay fash, Pra rn F° OR BALESA Orat at cia see tn BORE 80u, | Sea ies iene sab Hoe og aaa oe 4 OOLOCE P. M. THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS. Proceedings ngs This A Afternoon, NEW TESTIMONY. A DOCUMENT INTRODUCED At the conclusion of the reading of the min- ates of Saturday, Mr. Clampitt, one ot the counsel for Mrs. Surrattasked that Henry Von Steineke be recalled, and submitted a paper set- ting forth that they proposed to show that Von Steineke, shortly after the breaking out of the war, was a member of Gen. Blenker's staff, serving in the capacity of a topographical en- gineer officer: that while under sentence of death at New Onmberland for attempting to desert to the enemy, on or abont the month of May, 1%2, he made a second attemp: to desert with better success, and entered the lines of Gezeral Imboden's command of the so-called Confederate States, in or adout the month of May, 1962, scattered between Winchester and Romney, Va, and that most of the time from that date till May, 1503, he Was employed as & draughisman by Major General J. £ B. Stuart, of the so-called Con- tederate my; that in Msy, 1863, the said Steineke voluntarily joined company K, of the 2d Virginia infantry, as a private, ind crew-pay, bounty, clothing, and the usnal allowances of a private soldier, and that he was detailed as an assistance to Captain Oscar Hendricks, an engineer ofticer on the staff of Major General Edward Johnson, of the so- called Confederate States Army, and remained With him during the Pennsylvania campaign of that year, and that in traveling over Switt Run Gap he had no company until he arrived near Ohancellorsville, where he fell in with Assistant Surgeon McQueen, of the so-csiled Contederate States Army, and two other gestlemen in said service: that he never Taoked in said service as an engineer officer or received the pay of one; that he was frequentiy in the guard-house for shoot- ing or threatening to shoot negroes charged with piloting United States troops near Mine Ran, Va., & on other serious charges; that he atole monies which were placed ia his charge; that he stole a horse from Lieut. David K. Cockerill, of the 24 Virginia infantry, and was tried by court-martial for the same and found guilty, and thatsoon after the spring campaign of i561 he stole some clothing near the north of Richmond, and escaped to Win- chester, Va., representing himself as being in charge of the dead body of Major Herry R. Douglas. A. A. G.on Ed. Jonneton’s staft, who is now present before this Court alive and well; that he never saw J. Wilkes Booth, the actor. in Virginia or at the camp at any time of the 2d Virginia regiment of infantry; and that no such meeting of Confederate officers as he speake of in his testimony ever took place, where plans for the assassination of President Lincoln were discussed. REve x SOHEAON, Frep. AIkEr, Jno. W. Crampitt. Judge Holt said that he had never refused to summon Spy witness the gentlemen had ed. Mr. Clampitt said that the defense did not wish him summoned on their side. Mr. Aiken remarked that the papar related to Drs. Surratt’s case more particularly, buat had a bearing on allofthem. They wished to show that Booth was not in Virginia, and that mo such meeting as the witness had testified to haa taken place Judge Moit asked if such a paper, which con- tained grave charges agains: the witness, should go on the record. Generali Wallace objected to its reception, stating that he wished it tobe distinctly nuder- stood that he held such practice in extreme contempt, and its introduction discreditable to the counsel and also the Court if they allowed it to go on record. Mr Clampitt said that he deemed it his duty as counsel to offer the paper, but did not mean to show any disrespect to the court Gen. Wallace said thatin no inetance bad the accused been denied a subpena when they made application. When the witvess was on the stand was the time when the counsel sbould have taken action. Mr Aiken expieined that the facts set forth had been discovered since the witress was on the stand,and that the paper had been approved by Hon. Reverdy Johnson. The yote was taken, and the conrt decided not to admit it to record. Gen. Hunter stated if the counsel desired to Impeach the witness, the proper course was to introduce witnesses for that purpose. Mr. Aiken then said that if the court would allow them they would withdraw the paper. TESTIMONY OF —— DAy (For the defense.) « Witness resides at Dr. Mudd's, and has been the since the 9th of January last. and has been there constantly since, having been ab- sent only one night, and that in January last. Dr. Mudd was during that period absent from bome only three nights; one at a@ party, and the other fime to Wasbingtan. The first time Mudd was sway was ata party at George H. Gardner's in January last: the second on the 23d of March, to W: ashington, for the purpose of buying horses, On this occasiva he came up with Llewellyn Gardner, who returned home withhim Witness does not know John H Surratt or J. Wilkes Booth. Witness was here sbown & likeness of Booth, who he statea ne nevercaw. Witness was sick in February and March for three weeks. Witness some- times took his meals by himself, but generally with the family. Witness, during tne time he was there, saw D'r. Mudd every day except the three times he had referred to when Mudd was away. Witness never heard the names of John H. Surratt, Wilkes Bscth or Davida C. Herold meneioned in the family. Witness was at home on the 15th day of April when he noticed two borses in the stable, and heard tnat two men were there, who left between 3 and 1 o'clock. Witness was on the farmon the Friday after Easter, and on that day witness went for Dr. Mudd who was at his tathers. Wimess told him that there were come soldiers atthe house who wanted to see_him, and the Doctor returned with witness. Br. Mudd did not say Anything to witnessabouta boot Wit- ness never heard Dr. Mudd exoress a disloyal sentiment. Witness did not take breakfast or dinner with the family on the day after the as- sassination. Witness understood that two men were at the house. By Judge Advocate Bingham :—Witness euly saw Dr. Mudd start for Gardner's io the party, but did motsee him gothere. Witness saw the horses were gone wien he went to the house about four o'clock, and therefore tnonght that the men were gone. By the Defense :—Witness was here shown a photograph of John Surrait, when he staied that De hed never seen him at Mudd's. TESTIMONY OF LUCY ANN BLOICE, COLORED, (For the Defense.) Witness formerly lived at Dr. Muda’s; left two days before Christmas. Witness cooked, ironed, and starched, and sometimes waited onthe table. Never saw any parties cleeping in the pines. Witness never saw Sarratt there, nor Andrew Gwyrr: never heard Mudd say anythirg about sending ary of the servants to Richmond; rever saw Ben Gwinn in the heuse, nor heard anything said ir. the mouse about Gwinn or Surratt. Witness was treated kindly by Mudd; never heard ct his striking any of his servants; Mrs. Mudd struck Mary Simms once. Witness did not think much ef Mary Simms’ trathtulness, for she had toid lies on her, (witness.) They thougot the same about Milo Simms. Witness saw Dr. Mudd leave the house or the day she left Dr. Mudd’s, snd his wife suid that he had gon to Washington. By Judge Bingham —Witness went to Dr Mudid’s twelfth day after last Ohristmas a year GOVERNMENT 8 URITIES, WasHinaton, May 24, 1885. Jay Cooke & Co. farnish the following quo tations of Gowernmen: securities: Borine: cores Hes % 95 99% U.S. 6's Coupon 1881, New YorE—Fresr Boarp. Coupons, 108%: 5-20’s, 1034; 10- Moe OX; Gr tificates, 994; Gold. 136%, or SECRETARY eo = THE WHITE The Secretary of Sau! was at the White House this morning im consultation with Pres- ident Johnson for a considerable length of time. This interview is understood to have had some connection “with the President's forthcoming amnesty proclamation. PRESIDENT A a ee AMNESTY PROCLA- It is pnderktood that Presidex! Johuson’s Amnesty Proclamation has been preparat. 40d that it will be issued from “the State Depari. ment-to-morrow, MR FREDERIOK SEWARD. Mr. Frederick Seward, the assistant Secre- tary jof State, is improving Ggain, and bopes ere entertained that he will have so more ‘ages of the wound in bis head. a a ae OW eee 6 OOLOCEP.M O'CLOCK P. M. THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS. P. oceedings This } This Evening. ASTOUNDING DEY ELOPMEN TS! YELLOW FEVER PLOT!!! ——_—— FECTED CLOTHING SENT TO PRES- IDENT LINGOLN!! ————— A HELLISH DESIGN!! PERE t SS The Court reassembled at2p.m. The room was overflowingly full of ladies, and the buzz indescribable. The testimony for the defense was proceeded with as follows TESTIMONY OF DR. GEORGE B. MUDD. Witness resides in Bryantown, Mc. Isa ractitioner of medicine. Knows Dr Samuel udd. His father and witness’ father are cousins. The reputation of Dr. Samuel Mudd stands high in his community. As & master he is humane to his servants, clothed them well and treated them Kindly, so far as wit- ness Krows. Saw Dr. Samuel Mudd Sanday atrer the Assassination. Prisoner oyertooy nim after church. Mr. Ewing :—Stateif hesaid anything to you about any persons having been at his house on Saturday ? Judge Holt objected. The Government cer- tainly had mot introduced any statements of the prisoner; And the defense were therefore not entatied to, Mr. Ewing ssid they desired to show that Dr. Samuel Mudd stated to the witness that two suspicious persons had been at bis house, gud that he wished witness to intorm the mili- tary authorities of the fact, as, if he did it him- seli, he might be assassinated by some ot the friends of the suspected parties. The evidence he contended was admissable. To retuse te allow him to show that he had informed the Gevernment, througn one of its most loyal citizens, Would be to strip him of every means of defense. (Mr. Ewing read in , Sappert ot his views Russell on Crimes, vol. 2, page 730.) This evidence would show why Dr. Samuel Mudd remained silent at that time. This was before Dr. Samuel Mudd could have known that there was any suspicion against him. If the fact that he was silent is to be introduced fis evidence against him, should mor the fact that he broke the silence by this voluntary statement to a loyal citizen to be communi- ented to the military authorities, be admitted im his fayor. Judge Holt said, in reply, that the only ground tWe prisoner would have to bring insuch evidence would be if the Government had in troduced 4 portion of his deciarations, ywhen he would have a right t» insist, that the whole of his deciarations shovid be admiited. Bat the Government had not intreduced any por- tion of his declarations. It was sought to make this a partof the res gesta, but the case had been closed the day before. The prisoner had ted, comforted, encouraged, strengtnened. and sent these men on their way. The case Was completed at 4 p. m. of Saturday. On Sunday, after carefully reviewing bis own conduct, he sought to relieve himself of the im- puration which he saw his previous condnu must bring upon him. It was a well settled principle of evidence that a person on trial should not he permitted thus to manufacture evidence in bis own favor. Mr. Ewing claimed that the the case had not closed on the Saturday named. It was claimed on the part of the government not only that the men had been there, but that the fact had been concealed by him He had surely a right to Tebut this charge by showing that he had thus given information. Advocate Burnett suggested that the defense conld reach what they aimed at by asking witness if he, acting upon information re- ceived irom Dr. Samuel Mudd, informed the military authorities of the presence of these men St his house. Mr. Ewing claimed that the whole statement of the prisoner should be given. The Coart sustained the objection. By Mr. Ewing:—Did yon communicate to the military authorities in Bryantown the fact that suspious persons had been at Dr. Samnei Mudd’s! A. I did, to Lient. Dana, on Monday morning. Witness stated to Lieut. Dana that Dr. Mudd had informed him that two sus- picious parties had been at the house, having come there 4 little before daybreak, one of whom hada broken leg; that they wereexcited: that they inquired the way to Rev. Dr. Wil- 7 one called for a razor 4nd shaved him- ereby altering his appearance; that he ‘Dr Mudd) improv ised a crutch for the broken legged man, and they went in the direction of Person Wilmer’s. Mr. Ewing asked from whom did you derive this information ! Judge Holt objected, thatit was the same quesuon in effect that had just beer overruled The Court sustained the objection, but the objection was afterwards withdrawn and the witness answered “Dr. Mudd, the prisoner, in- tormed me. Witness continued :—Witness gave the in- formation on Monday morning. Madd said he wouid prefer that he should be sen: for, and be would give every information in his power, that if the matter became public cugh him he feared for his life on account of the guerrillas who intested the neighborhood. Afterward four detectives came to the house of witness and questioned him, aud witness went with them to Dr Sam. Mudd’s house. The detectives went in. and Dr. Mudd, when he arrived, was told by witness that the detec- tives were there for the purpose of making special inquiries abont the matter. Witness Was so confident that Dr. Sam’l Mudd woulda make the same statement that he had made to Dim that he (witness) leftthe room. After the interview the cetectives cameout. Lieut Lov- ett, Lioyd, Williams, Gavecan and some others asked witness to show them the way to Parson Wilmer’s, and witnessasked Dr. Sam’! Mudd whitch was the best route, and obtained the information. Nota word was ssid by any of the detectives about the prisoner haying de- nied seeing the men. Judge Advocate Bingham objected to this testimony Mr Ewing stated that two ofthe detectives testified that Dr, Mudd did not deny the men were there, the third said that iast he admitted that they had been there and the fourth that he had denied their presence at the house. Judge Advocate Hingham said this evidence was of no benefit on therecord except to tra. duce the witnesses referred to, Mr. Ewing withdrew his question Witness was in Bryantown when the news of the assassination reached them and he re- Mained there all the evening. Lieut. Dana told witness thatthe party who attempted to as- sassinate Secretary Seward was named Boyle, the same who murdered Captain Watkins, Anne Arundel County;'that the aod who'as- sassinated the President was Booth, and it was thonght that he was stillin Washington Boyle is well knowr in the county, but wit- ness had not eeen Dim in the county for some time Witness was at churchon Sunday whea the assassination wis talked off. At that time xe cne supposed that Booth had crossed the river. Mr. Ewing asked what conversation witness had that day with br. Sam. Mudd, in relation Ro the assassination, and what was said by im. Judge Advocate Bingham objected, that the declarations of the prisoner cannot be given in evidence in his own behalf. The prosecution had got given evidence as to what was said on Sunday: consequently this evidence was not admissable Mr Ewing said that it was charged that he was committing the offense of concealment not only of tae persons themeelves, but the fact of \ueir having been atthe house and this con- versation occurred during the time which tt is charged he was committing the crime, conse- quen'iy it was admissable. The aS of the Judge Advocate was sustaine Witness stated that he had informed the de- tectives that Dr, Mudd had made eff »rts to gat acarringe to take the parties from bis house, and went with the younger of the two men, but failed to get one, and they left his house on horsenack. Witness also teld them that one of the bones of the leg of one man was broken by the fall ofa horse. The church where witness met Dr. Mudd on Sunday is aboutGy% miles from Bryantown, and about two or2 miles from Dr. Mudd's house, Witness does not thinx he gave a description of these men. Wit- ness Knows Daniel J. Thomas, And bis reputa- tion for veracity has always been bad; not any better before the war than since ihe war. Witsess would not believe him on his oath if there was any motive to misstate facts. Wit- ness has considered him &n insane man. By Judge Advocate Bingham:—Witne:5 does not mean to say that Dan Thomas is 80 crazy that he cannot tell the trath. Dr. Mndd has maintained the right of secession, but 2As alweys been very temperate There Was a local military organization at Port Tobacco at one time the object of which witness ‘was treasonabie. ‘TRATIMONY OF COL. MARTIN BURER. For the Prosecution.) om witness unew Robert O. Kennedv. evecns 4 2 New: pels in wareh [ast.. Witness exam. ia yuscrtpt of the confession of Ken- neay and ioe! identified | renee te 88 the original, « B,.B. CaRtERy lon. yr 9 t witieda Ph ee bast fall; @ ing atthe Si ‘Hall, where he met N. Sanders, a pevely Tucker, J Wilkes Booth, Dr. Blackburn and Dr. Patte: there from 9th to 10th of Witness saw Booth iden’ any of “the prisoners Me ving seen them fore, but thought the Payne on triai boresome resemblance to the Payne brothers Whe were of the St. Albans’ raiders party, Witness saw Dr. Blackburn there, who came there about the 20th of October, but does not know whether he came with Booth. By Mr. Doster:—Witness is certain he had seen the Payne he refers to in Canada. Saw Gieary, there, as also Clay, who he saw little, By Judge Molt:—Witness saw there als ae Garcons Dr. Wood Clark, Westcott. By Mr. Aiken:—Witness beard the name of Wallace about St. Lawrence hall, but could notcall aim to mind. Witness saw the Payne he refers to coming out of Sanders room. TESTIMONY OF MRE. HYAMS. (For the Government.) Witness tet Dr. Blackburn at Toronto im December, 1562, and knew that he was in the service of the rebellion. Witness was intro- duced to Blackburn by Rev. S. Robson. Black- burp was atthe time getting upa party to go South, and be asked witness if he would go Witness replied that he would, and he took Wi Ness to @ privateroom, and asked if he was wil- ling to go on an expedition, and stated that if he would go his fortune was made; that he would make $100,000, and receive more glory than Lee. Blackburn told him tat be wanted him to take a quantity of cloth- ing into the States and dispose of it during the hot days and nights, in the cities of New York apd Washipgton, and as far South as be conld get. Blackburn then told him to goto work and keep steady, and he would write or telegraph to him when he was ready, through Mr. Robson. Witness received a let- ter from Blackburn, dated May 10th, 1854, at Havana, stating that he would arrive in Hati- fax, and witness made his way there, where he stopped until Blackburn arrived on the Alphis, on July 12th Witness followed Blackburn's directions and got eight tranks anda valise off the vessel, and took them to & private room where the Spanish marks were taken off. Biackburn told him that the vyahse with a letter was to be sent as s letter to President Lincoln, and wanted witness to see that it was gelivered, but he declined, Blackburn then told witness to arrange to smuggle them into Boston, and he finally succeeded in getting them on the bark Halifax, from whence they were landed and they were sent Sonih, witness traveling with them, bringing them through New York, Philadelphia, &e Five of the trunks were left with W. L. Wall & Go, they giving him an Advance on them, and the others being sold to a sutier named Myers, who represented that he was going to Newbern, North Carolina Biackburn said that his ob- ject was to destroy the Federal army; that the clothing had been infected with the yellow fever; aud that other parties were en- gaged with him in infecting goods, amounting to one million dollars’ worth, with that disease and the small pex. Witness understood that the clothing in the valise, (which he heard afierwards had been sent with te President Lincoln.) was intected with both diseases. When witness returned to Ham- ilton he met Clay and Holcombe, who con- gratulated him on his success, and he tele- graphed to Dr. Blackburn, who came down the next night. and when witness told him what he had done be said that it was all rigut as big No. ¢’’ had gone to Washington, one of ‘be trunks Blackburn called ‘big No. aud he was sure it would kill at 60 yards. jackburn said that Thompson would pay him. and he went to Thompson who stated that he would be paid when they heard that the goods had been delivered according to in- structions. Witness showed thema letter from Wall & Co., when Thompson gave witness 350 on account +228 LOUAL NEWS. EE CuaBGEOFr DEFRAUDING —Yesterday morn- ing Justice Walker arrested Wm. Franklin anc F G Webhtor fighting an the corner of 6th ctreet and the ayenue On inquiry as to the cause of the disturbance, Webb, who is a soldier, stated that Franklin and his partner, Augustus O. Ball, both of whom were former- k> to the Koard of Enrollment, under Captain Scheets. and Subsequently in the sab- titute business, had enlisted him in the %d reciment of Hancock’s corps, and had defrand.- ed him out of $150 ofhis bounty money, givin him but 8600 bounty when he was to have re- ceived $1,050 Webbmet Franklin yesterday morning and demanded his money whena fight ensued. While Franklin was at the eration Ball came down to ascertain the charges against Franklin, when he was taken in cus- tody. Ball aileges that the reason the balance of the bounty was not paid Webb was that he (Webb) having 8 defect in one of his eyes the Surgeon was paid $2 for passing him. The Justice holds the parties to bailto appear be- tore the Provost Marshal, to whom he will re- Port the case. eee New Boat.—The Potomac Ferry Company have recently purchased the fine large steam- er Wawassett, which they intend for excur- sion business exclusively, and she will make her first trip to Mount Vernon on Friday next; it being the first of the season to that poiat. The Wawassett isa nearly new boat, having been built about a year since, and has been employed mostly in the government service. There 18 no doubt but that the Wawassett will prove to be & popular boat, and her trips to Mount Vernon will bea great convenience to the public. ———————— Carma Covet.—The Court is to-day en- gaged with the trial of Elizabeth Brown, in- dicied for the murder of Catharine Kane, near the Arsenal, about three weeks age. The ac- cused is an intelligent looking woman, evi- dently in yery humble circumstances. 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