Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-05-12
The Trial of the Assassins.

WAsmEaToH, May 9.-The Military Commits
sion for the trial IF the RccOmplices Of Booth
met to-day, in room fitted up for the purpose
In the old Penitentiary building adjoining the
Arsenal grounds.
The following order vas read:-
EXECUTIVE CHANNELS, WAsHIEdToH, May !,
1866. Whereas, The Attorney General OF the
United States hath given his opinion that the
persons implicated in the murder OF the late
President, Abraham Lincoln, and the attempted
assassination Of the Hon, Wm. H. Seward.
Secretary Of State, and in an alleged conspiracy
to assasBinate other officers Of the Federal gov
ernment at Washington city, and their aiders
and abettors, are subject to tue Jurisdiction Of
and legally liable before military commission
1t Is ordered:
/. That tho Assistant Aujutant General detail
nine competent military officers to serve as
commission for the trial of said parties and
that the Judge Advocate 0eneral proceed to
prefer charges against the said parties for their
alleged offence, and bring them TO trial before
the said military commission. That the said
trial, or trials, be conducted by the said Judge
Advocate General, and as recorder thereof, In
perpon, aided by such assistants or special Judge
advocates as he may designate aud that the
said trials he conducted with all diligence con-
sistent with the ends Of justice aud the said
commissiou to sit without regard to hours.
I'd That Brevet Major Gen Hartranft be as
signed TO duty as special Provost Marshal Gem
eral for the purposes Of said trial, aud attend
ancs upon the said Commission and the execus
tiou Of it's mandates.
3D.. That the said Commission establish such
order or rules OF proceeding as may avoid un-
necessary delay, and conduce to the ends of
public justice ANDREW JOHNSON
Adjutant Generals Office, Washington, b. G,
May o. 1865,
| (Ohieal copyl w NIounIa
Assistant Adjutant General.
Hon. John A, Bingham, Of Ohio and BreVet
Col Burnett, were then introduced to the Couri
as Assistant Judge A lvOcates for the trial oil
the case desgnated under the order of the Pres
ident
The Court then adjourned until 10 O'Clock
to-morrow, to allow the prisoners an opporiu
nifty OF retaining counsel, and of comforting will
them
The prisoners, David E Harold, George A
Azerodt, Lewis Payne, Samuel Is. Arnold
Michael Mclaughlin, Samuel Mudd aud Mrs
NJ. L. surrait on being brought before th
military commission to-day, were asked WHOM
they desired to select as counsel. when the,
named the following gentlemen
Harold-Aiessrs Fred. Stone, Joseph II
Bradley and j NJ Carlisle Payne-Mr. Maso
Campbell, of Baltimore. Mrs. surrati-Hon
Reverdy Johnson and Mr.. Vim Wallace Kirby
NANHN "his hOpOiN Shhhrh D'tutt OF DhltlInOle
The other prisoners did not name counsel
WARRINGTON, May l0.-The Military Com
mission convened by special orders No. 2lG, me
at 10 o'clock this morning, consisting of th
, following detail;
Major General David Hunter, U. s. Vols.
Major General Lew Wallace, U 4. Vols, Breve
Major General A. v. Ksutz, U. s. Vols, Brig
General Albion p Howe, U. s. Vols, Bria
General Robert 5 Foster, U. 8. Vols, Breve
Brig. General James A. Eakin, U S. Vols
Brig General F. NJ. Harris, U s. Vols, Breye
Col. @. H. Tompkins, U. s, A., Lieut.. Co
David r. Clendenen, 9Th Illinois Cavalry, Bria
General Joseph Holt, Judge Advocate an
Recorder.
The orders conyening the court having bee
read in the hearing Of the prisoners they wer
asked if they had any objection to any membe
; of the Commission, TO which they all an
severally replied they had none.
The Commission, the Judge Advocate Genera
the Assistant Judge Advocate, and the reporter
having been duly sworn, the prisoners, Davi
Z. Harold, George A. Atzeroit, Lewis Payne
Michael O'Laughlin, Edward spaugler, Samu,
Arnold, Mary f. Surrau, and Samuel A. Mud
were arraigned on the charge and specification
Each Of the prisoners pleaded not guilty
the charge and the specifications.
The Commission, after deciding on the rul,
by which it would be governed, adjourned /
meet on Thursday, May lth, at 10 A, NJ.