The New York herald., 1865-05-28

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Tsstimeny Of Baptist wash,as.ox. Co
~ n, s,oc-o wi.:;S.s :Ssfa' ia Won u,. ~. ,...
Dr. Mudds for about Dioe poaths Of The year; was
st work putting up room At the kitchen there; CON-
Augast, then came to Washington aud arrested;
stayed about mouth and went back TO work again "
Dr. MuddI
q While yon we're there last year did yoa ever see
there Captain White, Of Tennessee Captain Perry, Lieu
tenant Perry and Captain Ben Gwynf A. No, sir
when you see themY A. No. sir.
@ Did you sec or hear Of their being there while you
Q. Do you know Of any persons coming out near the
spring last summer and sleeping theres A. No. STR
g Were you frequently about the spring9 A worked
ct the stable part OF the time aud think should have
seen persons II they had been there
O. Did you ever know any horses not belonging to the
9 Were you thore every day during the time you
there every day except Sundays and some Saturdays
= Do you know Mary Simms2 A. Yes; she was there
O. Did you ever hear her character truth discussed
among the seryants9 A. never knew any one put much
confidence in her truth
O. Was her general character among servants that Of
aIuthiu woman or notY Indeed do not know
9 How does Dr. Mndd treat his servants' A. think
very we'll from what know about it,
q How did he treat your A. Very we'll
O. What was the occupation Of this woman Marys A.
She minded the children aud walked on the table souae
Q. Did you by the name Of John Sur
rattY A. II did do not know
Testimony or Albion Brooke.
BY Mr. SroSE-Q Where did you reside last year. A.
At the house Of DIR. Samuel A. Mudd.
g when did you 50 there to reside' A. In January,
@ While you living with Dr. Mudd last year
did you see there Captain White OF Tennessee, Captain
Perry and Lieutenant PerryY A. No. sir
Q. Do yon know Ben Gwyns A. Yes
@ Did you him last yearS A. Yes
Q. DO you know Andrew GwynS A. Yea
y Did you see him there last year? A. No.
z. Did you see George Gwyn there last year, A. No.
Q Do you know John n. SurrattS A. saw him
in Prince George cornty. rs fr
O. Did you see him last Year, A. Yes
Q While you living there last year did you
know Of any persons sleeping the woods or on
the farm? A. No, sir.
q. What was your occupation in summer? A. Tanning
O Were you at the stable frequentlyp A. Yes; three
times day morning, noon and night.
Did you ever see any strange horses at the stables
the housi
Jerry Dyer right across the swamp from DR. Mudd's
@ DO you know of any ones sleeping the swamp
about Dr. Mudds during 1861, the Hrs year OF the wnn
Q whos A. Jerry Dyer Ben Gwyn and Andrew
q How long were they In camp there in tho woodsf
A. / do not recol lect
O. Have you seen Andrew Gwyn about in the coun-
try SINGER A. No, sir
cRoss.BxAMisEp by JUDGE BINGHAM
O. no you know whose picture that isS A. Yes; John
surratt's.
O. How far from Dr. Muddsf A. About fifteen
miles. s.
Q Did you see him afterwards A. No.
O. Did you see any one at oil at DR.. Mudd's last sum-
mer2 A. No but the neighbors
Q. Did you ever SEQ Booth thereY A. No
@ Did you ever zee Booth down In that country A.
@ You say that no one came to Dr. Mudd's last sum
mer2 A. No one but the neighbors and persons who
would come after him To attend the sick.
collect @ now W. w. wv e-'''' ~ ''' ~
| q II you do rccoect them you do not know who
Gamer A. Yes, knew them when they came
| decentralization OF Jerry Dyer.
/ BY Mr. sroSE--Q Look that picture and see If It is
Of John H. Surraa A. Yes, that is very good lkoness
Q when did you see him, A. About two years ago.
@ Had no goatee thenS A. I think he had, as
BY Mr. sroSE-Doss Dr. awyn or Dr. Mudd live
nearest wsshnsions A. Dr. Gwyn lives below and Dr.
Q State whether DR. Mudd lives on one Of the roads
leading from Washington to tho Potomac river. A. Not
Q. How far out OF tie way would II be for a person
starting from washnston city and striking tho Potomac,
by Dr. Mudds house? suppose not less than seven or
eight miles.
II you started to 90 TO Port Tobacco how much out
OF the way would IL be to go by Dr. MuddsS A. sup
pose about seven or eight miles.
q II DR. Nudds Is eight miles directly OF the
road would il not make sixteen miles out OF the way al
together A. No the road winds round 10 shorten
the distance somewhat; suppose IL would bo ten or
twelve miles of the way least TO go by his house.
@ Is Dr. Mudd's house considerably nearer the Pa
tuxcnt than the Potomscs A. 1t is ..
@ What point is nearly opposite Matthias Point on
milar with tho river there.
BY Mr.. BuRysrr-Q How far is II from Baltimore to
DR. Mudd's house; A. About sixty-fvc miles
O. How long since you resided In that nrighborhood7
A. went to Baltimore two years ago last May.
Where have you BEEN since that time when not In
BaltimoreS A. was down in Charles county attending
10 the sale OF my property
9 What Kind Of property A. l sold horses, cattle
Q Did you ever have any business taking you across
the line Of the Potomacy A. No, sir; have not been
across the Potomac since the war.
O Have you, since the rebellion, belonged to any
secret political society Of any name whatever A. Ihavo
@ DO You know snythins about any goods having
been shipped from Charles county across the PoiomacS
by Mr. sIosx-Q what is your business in Baltimorc9
A. am dong COMMISSION business; selling tobacco,
&c
Testimony or DR.. william +. Bowmnn.
By Mr. sroSs.-Q where do you reside, A. Al Bry-
Aptown, Charles county
O Did Won know J. wilkes Boohf A. did; 1 nrst
bm, believe II church In Bryantown; was told
his name was Booth and a Few days sfierward him
again in Brysntown.
q Do YOU know what was ostensbly his visit 10 that
part OF the country A. when saw him again ut Bry
antown he asked me II knew OF any person who had
laod 10 sell; told bm had some would dispose of
he asked where II vac and pointed out the place
he then asked about the price, and told him there
tracts OF hundred aud eighty ecrcs another
belong ng TO the estate and told him tho prcc he then
asked " had any horses TO sell said had several
horsos for ssc he said be would come down and hook 81
them
@ Did you know Of Dr. Mudd's land being for sale
before you down tbcroS A. heard him say last
summer that he could not get any hands TO work his
farm and that he believed he would sell and go into the
mercantile business at Benedict place east Of Bryan
town, on the Pautuxent riverf
Q DO you know whether prior 10 that Dr. Nudd was
In treaty with any other about the sale Of his aBdr
A. think he was
O. Do you know whether Booth inquired OF any one |
else about land In that neighborhoodf A. do not
O. What 10 the distance from Bryanowu 20 the Pa |
,uScut river at the nearest pointS A. About ten miles
what is the distance from Bryantown 10 the nearest
point on the Potomac7 A. think Matthias Point ~ the
nearest crossing, about I've miles distant
q How far does DR.. Mudd live from the Pa,uxeutf
A. About eight or nine mioa
Testimony OF George Dooies, Colored.
O Where do you liver A. With DIR. Samuel nudd
O Al which Of his pacesf A. Al the place near Bry.
antown
o How far is that place from John McPhersOn'n. A.
About half mile.
O Above or below the rosd' A. Above.