Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-05-23
Trial of the 1As.n..ins.

WASHINGTON, May % The Court to-day
examined one witness in secret session,
when the doors of the Court were opened.
The evidence taken on Saturday was read,
An unusually large number of spectators,
including number of ladies', were present.
Judging from their actions and continuous
talking, they were most interested In the
appearance of the prisoners. 8
Miss Fitzpatrick, who resided at Mrs.
Surratt's In the month OF March, testified to
having seen John Surratt, Booth, Atzerott
and Payne there together, the last named
going by the name of Wood. She accom-
panied Surratt and Payne to Ford's thea
tire. Booth came into the box. She did not
know Wood by any other name saw him
there but twice once she thought in
March. AtzerOtt stayed there over night
once. She had never seen Harold. John
Surratt, Wood and herself visited Ford's
theatre one night in March last together.
Booth came in the box where, Miss Deare
was one Of the party. Did not recollect
what or where the box occupied was. Left
for Baltimore the next day, and was absent
week, $50 g.. -ts.'' .rs., ,1{Er
The Court here took a recess. ere.
After the recess Capt. Dougherty, who
had command of the cavalry which wentin
pursuit of Booth, testified as to the part he
took In the capture of Harold. The latter
had no arms on his person, but only small
map. Harold asked who had been shot.
The Captain replied Booth. Harold said
It was not Booth, but Boyd, and at first de-
MED knowing Booth,
on his cross-examination, the witness
said that Booth remarked that Harold was
innocent, or words to that effect.
VIM. Ecklaver, who keeps a livery stable
In this city, testified to Booths keeping a
horse at his establishment, whic he sold to
Sam Arnold on the 30th of January. Ar
mold took the horse away OH the Sth of
February. u.-..H.. ..
Marshall McPhail testified that McLaugh-
lin was in the rebel service one year and
took the oath of allegiance in Baltimore in
June 1863. O'Laughlin residence is in Bal
timore.
DIR. Verdi, physician to Secretary Sew
ard, who was called in after the attempted
assassination, testified as to the condition of
the persons there wounded. He said on
that night he thought the wounds of the
Secretary to be mortal. The Secretary at
the time was improving from the former ac-
cident. = r
John Bohren testified that Spangler fix
ed up the stable in the rear of the theater
for Booths horse and buggy. Spangler sold
the buggy for Booth the Wednesday be-
fore the President was assassinated.
| John Barrow, alias Peanuts, was recalled,
and testified that the stable in the rear of
the theater was fitted up by Spangler and a
man named Jones, in January last. Booth
was there sometimes. He kept horse and
saddle at first; then he sold the horse, and
got horse and buggy. The buggy was
sold by Ned Spangler, at Booths direction,
ON the Wednesday before the President was
murdered. w.
James Maddox, employed at Ford's thea
tire, testified to hiring the stable for Booth
in December, from Mrs. Davis and to hav-
ing paid the rent monthly for Booth. Wit
ness was present when the Presidents box
was decorated on the 18th of April, but not
in the box; had not been in the box since
1863. Witness thought he saw Spangler in
proper position on the stage or minutes
before the President was assassinated.
Witness first saw Booth when he had near
ly passed off the stage. Heard them call
ing for water, and went to his room for it.
Did not see Spangler after that till next
morning, ..