Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-05-06
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The Con.pirators and Their Trial.

| The COn1p1FHtOrS anu AHcH A'
New York, May 3.-The Times WASH
ington special dispatch says that the pros
ecution of the conspiracy cases for trial
has devolved upon Col. H. Burnett, who
conducted the treason cases at 1ndianapo-
lis, His ability, developed in these cases,
commended him TO the Government. He
is now sitting mass of testimony in the
possession of the Government, and getting
it in order.
The prisoners are closely guarded.
Among the precautions adopted to pre-
vent them from committing suicide, is
padding caps thickly with cotton, and
placing one on the head of each, so that
they cannot butt their brains out. I'D
sarca$tic.-ED. NEws.l This was sug-
gested by an attempt made BY Payne, a
few days since.
| Arrest of n Congressman-Ou2 TO
be Hung.
Benjamin G. Harris, member OF Con-
gress from Maryland, was arrested u few
days since for persuading paroled prison.
ers from Lees army TO violate their pa
role and go back to join the rebels in arms.
A number of prisoners testify positively
to his giving them money for this purpose.
Unless he breaks down this testimony, he
will certainly be convicted. The punish
ment is death.
The History of the AssnssinnIion Re-
VenIed The COnspirators aud As
HistantS.
The World has a lengthy and graphic
account Of the conspiracy against the raj
ers Of the nation, which contains the fol-
lowing: Booth was the original protector
of the crime, and was seconded by parties
in Canada. He was furnished with a
murderous accomplice in Payne, who was
from that section. Mrs. Suratt was the
mother of the conspiracy. Booth found
another bloody accomplish in A. I. Su.
raft. The route for escape was planned
weeks previous to the act. When Booth
escaped, Harold left with him. They
reached Suratt's at midnight; stopped at
Lloyd's hotel and got bottle OF whisky.
Booth remaining on his horse. Harold
went up stairs and got carbine. Lloyd
offered another, but Harold said Booth
had broken his leg, and could not carry
it. As they rode of, Booth called out to
Lloyd. a. We hare murdered the President
and Secretary of State!" They reached
Dr.. Mudd's house before sunrise. and
Booth had his broken leg set. DIR. Mudd
says he did not know who they were,
though Booths boot, which was left at
the doctors house, had his name on it.
Among those under arrest, as direct ac-
completes, are Spangler, Stage carpenter,
at Ford's Theatre; Sam Arnold. OF Balti-
more, who claims 10 have backed out of
the plot; Capt. Jet, who took Booth be-
hind him on his horse at Suratts, who
was assigned to kill the Vice President;
Mrs. Suratt, the mistress of the conspiracy;
Mclaughlin, the friend and confederate of
Booth; DR.. Mudd, who sett Booths leg;
Lloyd, who entertained the assassins, and
gave them carbine; Sam CoXer, who
concealed and fed Booth; Harold, cap
tured with Booth; Suratt, who shared the
secret of the plot meditatee; Payne. who
attempted the life of the Secretary Of State;
Miss Adams, of Newport. who is believed
to have assisted Booth; Wilson, If New
port, who, though cognizant of the crime,
did not assist.
Congressman Harris ArrniKned for
WASHINGTON, May 3.-B. g. Harris,
Representative in Congress from the Fifth
District of Maryland, was yesterday ar
raigned for trial before general court
martial in this city.
Recovery Of Railroad Property.
New York, Nav 3.-The Herald's cor
h
ed Danville last Thursday. April 9th.
making the march of over hundred
miles in four days. On the route. and at
Danville, a large amount OF valuable
property was captured, including the rail-
road stock and machinery stolen from
Harper's Ferry. 1t is expected the Sixth
Corps will remain at Danville for some
time.
Gen. sheridan's CayRIry-No Cabinet
Characterization Stocks Abroad.
Sheridan, with his cavalry, got as far
as near Staunton and Elan rivers, but was
ordered to return after the surrender OF
Johnston.
The Heralds special dispatch says it
NAV be stated as a positive fact, that for
the present, with the exception of the
Secretary of the Interior, there will be no
changes whatever in the Cabinet.
Information has been received from our
Consuls, and from American bankers in
Europe, that there ore now, in European
markets, between three and four hundred
millions Of U. 5. bono
from the Virginia Union of this morningl
| Incendiaries Employed by the Rebel
Authorities.
New YORK, May 1.-The Tribune's Rich
mond correspondent prints letter, which
| nhnurr that nne Stinsnn made n contract with