The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-05-06
The Assassination Plot.

Trial 20 Commence Next woek-Tbe Pris-
oncrs Heavily Ironed-Arrests Making
Daily-Sanders and Tucker Heard From
They Accuse President johnson Of =
Plot 10 Murder Dnvis, Rtc.
Warrington, Nay 6.-The trial Of the various par
uss engaged n scoomplices ss actual participants
In the assassination conspiracy which resulted In the
murder Of Abraham Lincoln, and the woundins Of
Secretary Seward and son, viii commence In this
siy next week. The trial viii open probably on
Monday, but 10 10 possible that circumstances may
eumpel q patponement until the middle Of
the week. The hearing will be probably open
" the public, and extensive preparations are
being made 70 furnish the public with full reports Of
ns trial from day 70 day. Tho Court will DO
composed Of gentlemen Of superior ability, and the
trial will be rapidly pushed forward. The Govern
snent have engaged sir skfu writer's Of shorthand,
70 furnish its report Of the proceedings.
The trial viii take place at the Arsenal at the foot
d -Four. nd-a-half street. where the prisoner are
nov In custody under the guard Of regiment Of SOL
diers. Sixteen Of them were brought there at mid
night Of last Saturday, from the monitors sangus and
Aontauk, which they had been hitherto confined.
PtfteeH Of theso we're men, aud one woman, and
all their fsees close fitting hood made for
the purpose OF conceAns their features except the
mouth and nostrils, thus preventing them from
sosniIins each other, from being recognized by
spectators. Each dragged . ball and chain fastened
% the right ancle, and were hsndcufed with irons
chat prevented them from bringing their
hands near each other. Some Of the
wont Of them, those Who had undertaken TO do
violence TO thsir persona had their hands fast
sned behind their backs. They confined two in
cell at the Penitentary adjoining the Arsenal,
With two armed soldiers keeping ceaseess watch
eseh cell, 10 prevent them from eonversing. ON
"wednesday, eight more prisoners were added to the
above number. there last being parties who a.
charged aided Booth In his escape through Maryland
and Virginia On the night Of the assassination.
II IL not supposed that all the conspirstors have
sven yet been taken. More arrests made today
and further information obtained, which throws q
hsht upon the plot that leaves doubt Of It's having
originated in Canada II Ia understood that the Co
vernment has made formal demand upon the Cana
dian authorities for the surrender of such OF the
spratop n are within its borders at the pressni
time.
From Canads-NIers Letters Of Denial.
kcatreal Aov b-Gcorge ~ Sanders and Bev-
srly Tucker are out with another manifesto to-day
addressed to Andrew Johnson In which they accuse
him Of "a hellish plot to murder their Christian
President" bat give PARTICULAR They agree to 10
% Rousss Point soms other place, and DO tried on
the charge made in the Presidents recent proclsms-
ton, II the United States Government will pay for
thuir defence and guarantee their safety.
The Ga Of this city states that IL has had In
formation which lesds to the belief that the man Sur
r.tt hes been In Canada but 10 ignorant to vhoth-
Or he Ia here not The editor remarks ave
san have no hesitation in stating that II Ia the duty Of
the Canadian Government and people to use all their
sIerions to afford the Federal authorities aid in find.
tns out the fact; and TO afford them every facility
which the law, treaties or the comfy Of nations
nay require at our hands"
Toronto, c. W, Nay b.-w. C. Clesry for whom
President johnson offers reward Of $4,000 pub
bshes letter in which he states that there not
particle of truth that he engaged In concerning
or melting the assassination Of President Lincoln.
He asserts that he knew nothing whatever about Il
till the deed had been committed.