The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-04
FROM NEW YORK.

NEw York, Msy 3.
The New Orleans papers give lengthy
letter from A. y. P. Pickens, late Captain
of Company <. ID Louisiana Cavalry, in
which the writer makes earnest appeal to
the citizens of his native State snd beseech
es them 10 return to their allegiance. He re-
ports at length the suffering and abuses
heaped upon the people by the rebel su-
thorities. He asks for the return Of peace
and the close of this unholy warefAre, and
states that the cause Of JEFF. Davis is per-
feetly hopeless.
Hon. A Burwell, of Mississippi, has
made similar appeal to the residents Of
his State. He suggested the election of
delegates from every county to attend the
Convention to Be held in the city of Vicks-
burg on the first Monday Of June next.
The Times Washington special Gays the
preparation OF the conspiracy cases for tri-
al has devolved upon Colonel II. L. Bur-
nett, who conducted the treason cases at
Indianapolis. His ability on these cases
commended him 70 the Governu ent Ha
is now sitting the mass Of testimony in
possession of the Government The pris-
oners are closely guarded. Among the
precautions adopted to prevent them from
committing suicide is the padding Of the
head Of each thickly with cotton so they
cannot but their brains out. This was sug-
gested by the attempt made by Payne 8
few days since.
1t appears that Benjamin F. Harris,
Member of Congress from Maryland, was
arrested for persuading paroled prisoners
from Lees army to violate their parole
and go back and join the rebels in arms
A number of these prisoners testify to his
giving them money for this purpose, and
unless he btesks down this testimony he
will certainly be convicted. The punish
ment is death.
The World has lengthy and graphic
account Of the plot against the rulers Of
the nation, which contains the following
points: Booth was the original protector Of
the crime. 1t was seconded by parties in
Canada and he was furnished with q mur-
derous accomplice from that section. Mrs.
Surrst was the mother Of the Csaes.
Booth found another bloody secomplice in
Atzeroth. The route Tor the escape
was planned two weeks prior to the act.
Atzeroth was the man who had tho
rooms over ce-President JOhRson's.
He ran away hastily; that he left sll his
Arms and baggage, also q cost belonging to
Booth. When Booth escaped, Harold
went with him. They reached Surrat's at
midnight, and stoppedat Lloyd's hotel and
got bottle of whisky, Booth remaining on
his horse. Harold went up stairs snd got
8 csrbine. Lloyd offered another, but Hsr-
rold said Booth bad broken his leg and
could not carry it. As they rode of, Booth
called out to Lloyd, HWe have murdered
the President and Secretary Of State"
They reached DR.. Mudd's house before
un.risa and Booth had his broken leg set.
An old bsnd-box had to be split up for
splinters. DR.. Mudd says he did not know
who they were. The following accom-
phces are all under arrest except Surratt
and Capt. j. NJ. Spsngler: The stage
carpenter, Afford; Samuel Arnold, Of
Baltimore, who claims to have backed
out of the schemes of the conspirators=
Captain Jolt, who took Booth behind him
on his horse; Atzsroth assigned TO kill the
Vice President; Mrs. Surratt, the mistress
of the conspiracy; Mclaughlin, friend and
confederate Of Booth; DR.. Mudd, who set
Booths legi Lloyd, who entertained
the asssssiDs and gsYe them
carbine, Samuel Baxter, VINO concealed and
fed Bsoth, Harold captured with Booth,
Payne VINO attempted the life Of Secretary
Seward, Mr.. and Mrs. Adams of Newport,
believed 10 have assisted Booth, Mr.. Wil-
son Of Newport though eognizant of the
crime, did not assist to bring him iustice