Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-29

WAsHISoTos. May 27.-After the evidence Of
yesterday had been read, the following witnesses
were called for the prosecution:


yesterday had been read, the following witnesses
we're called for the prosecution
TESTIMONY Oh G. p. EDsARDs
@. p. Edwards examined By Judge Holt
Am attorney and counselor at law; had charge Of
matter for the United States Government at the
trial Of the ST Adams raiders in Canada; Jacob
Thompson, W. c. Cleary, G c. Clay Sanders
and Others were engaged in Court there as Con
federste counsel interested 10 defense of the
raiders and were reeoguiz Il by the raiders
such; they we're there AZ the time Cleary was ex
amined n witness on the part of the defense;
in the latter part Of the case Cleary represented
thu, the raiders were engaged in the COnfede
rate service, and that the raid made under
the authority OF the Confederate Government.
The following paper was identified by hin a
copy OF document given ia the evidence at the
trial Of the raiders:
CoSFEDERArE STATES or ANERIcA,I
War DEPARTMENT,
RIoHNoxD. Virginia. June l6
To Lieutenant Bennett Young
You have been appointed temporarily First
Lieutenant in the Provisional Army for special
service You will proceed at once TO the British
Provinces, where you VIII report to Messrs.
Thompson and Clay for instructions. You will
be under their direction. Take such Confed
crate soldiers who may have escaped from the
enemy. not eXCeeClnR ~ IN NUMBER YOU may
deem suitable for the purpose. and will execute
such enterprises as NAV be entrusted to you You
will take care to commit violation of local
laws and obey implicitly their instructions, Trans
portation and customary rations, and the com
mutation therefor will be furnished.
(Signed) JAMES A. Seldom.
Secretary of War.
Young produced this document as his author
ity for acts he had committed
Judge Holt stated since closing the case on
the part of the Government SO far as concerned
the individual prisoners, he had discovered an
important witness before unknown to him, whose
examination he desired should now be made
Mr.. Ewing inquired as to which of the prison
ers the proposed testimony was likely to effect.
Judge Holt replied it referred directly to At
zeroth.
Mr.. Doster said he had opened defense for At
zroth and therefore would not object TO reception
testimony.
TESTIMONY OF COL YEvISs
Col Vim. X. Nevins Of New York testified
that he in W sshington on the 18th of April,
stopped at Kirkwood House that one there,
pointing to Atzeroth, / think il the man
q State under what circumstances yon met
| him.
Answer. He had on a coat darker than that:
as | was coming out he asked if | knew where
the Vice Presidents room was; | told him the
Vice President then at dinner; there no
one there then except him and me; he asked
where the room of the Vice President was; that
was his fret question; | didn't know the number
Of the Vice Presidents room, and told him be
was at dinner; | passed on; he looked into the
dining room; don't know whether he went in or
not; pointed out the room; il was in view from
where stood; it was in the passage. you
| 60 up from the dining
| Z Did the prisoner look into the dining room?
A From the passage you can't look into il;
| but by going down a few steps sou can.
Y We understand you to say he looked into
the dining room.
A. pointed TO the Vice President, who was
sitting at the far end with the yellow looking
man standing behind; don't suppose three
minutes was occupied in the conversation; have
not seen the prisoner since then until to day; was
| in hurry when 1 met the prisoner, therefore |
was not able to give minute description of bis
dress; tits his countenance BY which recognize
him now.
Y Did you see tie men called Harold and
Booth?
A j saw only cue small one; was standing at
the kitchen window and just got a glimpse at
| him: didn't see DR. Mudd: saw the doctor three
or four minutes after at the front door.
| The photograph of Booth was shown the wit
but he failed to identify il the likeness of
any one.
EXAMINATION OF J. Z. MUDD.
Re examination of J. F. Mudd, by Mr.. Ewing.
i am acquainted with the handwriting of S.
A Mudd: recognized his handwriting a psge
of the Hotel Register Of the Pennsylvania Hotel,
Washington, Friday, December Odd. 1864;
| know ID. G.. Thomas, witness for the prosecu-
ton; his reputation for truth and veracity is bad
don't think could believe him under oath
Cross-examined by Judge Bingham-BaSes
| his reputation upon personal knowledge and
acquaintance, and what generally heard spoken
| by others. though he could name dozen others
who had spoken of his bad reputation Name one.
DR.. George Mudd. who had said the general
character of Thomas for truth was bad, as far
as two years ago; the circumstances which
brought forth this remark, was the arrest of
| man-Payne being arrested, at the instance of
Thomas. for entertaining rebel soldiers Dr.
George Mudd is not the only man who assailed
Thomas character.
q. If you cannot name the men who assaled
his character, how can you come to the conclu-
sion that his reputation is bad?
A. Well, heard a number so state to the
Court; my father and the prisoners father were
first cousins; have been moderately intimate
with him; met frequently. as / live in his neigh
borhood.
To Mr.. StoDe.-Have frequently served in the
county where 1 live; don't recoIlect Thomas
having been witness in the Court.
By Judge Bngham-Have never heard any
one assert that Thomas has been a supporter of
the Government and been an official since the
war broke out | am aware that several young
men from our section, St. Charles county, have
gone into the rebel army
q. Yes, and many left behind who have been
making good deal OF clamOr, have they not,
against the Government and in favor of the re-
bellion?
A. Not to any extent
q. That is the general report, is il Dotf
A. Well, yes sir; l really don't know that
men who have spoken against Thomas are ene-
mics against the Government; have no knowl-
edge of the rebels being fed and concealed in
that neighborhood by residents; have seen men
in Bryantown passing who ! was told were
rebels
By Mr.. Ewing-I regard DR.. George Mudd
as having been throughout the as strong a
Union man as any in the United States; never
heard him express the slightest sympathy with
the rebellion; think there would be very little
difficulty in establishing the fact, his reputation
for loyalty being very good.
By Judge Bingham Often heard him speak
against the rebellion.
By Mr.. Stone-Mr. Thomas said he was de
tectve; think he claimed TO be acting under or
ders of Col Holland Provost Marshal
TESTIMONY or BENZ. n GwYNN
Benz. NJ. Gwynn, examined by Mr.. Ewing
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