New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-17
The Attempt en- General Grant.
DEpoRUMENT OF THE PRISONERS.
The ETidente Against jeff. Davis Already Given
Case for the Prosecution to be Closed
This Week.

WAsBINcToS, Tuesday, May

WASHlN6lOS, lLesdhti MAY trtJ
The counsel defending the conspirators are to
be paid il paid at ALL by money raised in Baltimore for
the purpose.
This morning the members of the Court visited
ords TheateS for tie purpose Of roGxaminiug it and
getting an accurate idea Of fac situation preparatory
the trial Of Spangler. Some Of the reporters
panied them.
Tile theater remains as II was at the instant Of the
excepting that the Treasury flag in which
BOOTHS spur caught. and the rockingchar which the
President occupied are taken away. The stage
scenery for the American Cousin is set just IT
wes with the red curtancd in the center used
by Asa Trcnchard.
close inspection Of The excavation behind the door
in which the bar was inserted 10 prevent ingress while
the assassin was doing his bloody work revealed the
fact that il had been made time before aud con-
eealed by neatly fitting piece Of wallpaper pasted
over IT, ~
The theaier was wen guarded. 1t was dimly lighted
with gas and seemed most dismal and gloomy
The Court room was not crowded to-day, but several
dising ui.hed persons were present.
Tho prisoners looked somewhat thoughtful than
heretofore Mrs. Surratt studiousy avoided obseIva-
ton, seemed much depressed, and much OF the time
leaned forward on tho wooden railing which has during
the nigh, been extended tsfhe waH and behind which
she now sits with the rest.
PAYNE was extremely vigilaDt bending forward
eagerly to catch glimpse at the newspapers which the
counsel read in front Of the dock, II anxious to
what the world thinks Of him. ..
O'Laughlin was very much agitated to-day for the
first time, when identified by Major Knox rs having
come rueiy the house o. Secretary Stanton the
evening preceding the murder Of Mr.. Lincoln. He
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perspired freely and chewed his tobacco with great
energy.
The negso testimony introduced today caused some
shutting among the prisoners. but there has been none
more straightforward 1t abounded in that graphic des
cription and that warmth Of which Is charac
istic 81 the race.
Maddox and johnson seem 70 be considerably in.
VOWED, but are still at large.
Sergt. Boston Corbett. who shot Booth and Robin
son. the soldier who saved Nj Seward. were present
to-day.
The Court began last week by consideration Of all
the testimony oral and documentary, duplicating jeff
Davis Sanders Co., and proceeded thence, on Fri.
DAY. to an examination Of witnesses in the cases Of
Booths previous intentions and Of his consprng with
others On Saturday testimony was taken bearing on
Harold and Mrs. Surratt Yesterday Spangler and
Harold were most prominently before the Court To-
day Dr. Mudd and OLaughln received most attention.
Tomorrow Atzerodts turn will come. and possibly
Payne's. The Seward family will testify to morrow.
and it is the purpose Of the Secretary ofStatc himsefto
he present as witness.
The testimony has been taken very rapidly, and the
Judge has shown great energy in the
manner Of conducting the examination. Indeed 1t Is
the expectation Of the prosecution to submit Its case
during the present week.
Payne's pickax the carbincs Of Booth and Harold,
Booths mutlated boot. and the pistol and bullet with
which be shot the President. exhibited In Court
today The ball was removed from envelopes in which
had been douby sealed by the surgeon and Secretary
Of War.
jeff Davis is expected to arrive here by Monday or
Tuesday Of next week.
Two large trunks filed with papers and effects be-
longing to the notorious George Sanders brought
up from Richmond today and delivered to Secretary
Stanton.