Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-10
SECOND EDITION.
81 Is O'CLOCK P. M.
THE CONSPIRATORs.
CONFESSIONS.
pAYNE's FAREwELLTo HIS COUNSEL.
CONDUCT OF THE SURVIVORS.
TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS.

In another column we publish confession
of Atzerodt, one of the conspirators hung last
Friday. 1t is automatically reported that an
other statement, more comprehensive in details
and somewhat conflicting with this, was given
by the condemned man to friend, and that its
publication is but temporarily delayed.
O'LaughIin made no confession, so far as is
publicly known, but has confessed to the
original conspiracy. He denied any knowl-
edge of the murder of the President and the
attempt on Stewards life. That he knew much
of all the affairs is very probable, and although
an alibi was attempted to be made out, there is
no doubt in the minds of those who know all
the circumstances, that O'Laughlin did visit
Secretary StantonS house. as charged in the
testimony before the Commission.
Payne.
On Friday, when Col. Doster, the counsel for
PAYNE, called to take leave of him, he asked
the latter if he had any messages to leave,
Payne replied: ssNone except l want you to
give my love to my parents, and tell them that
die in peace with God and man. do not
want to live, even if the President will spare
my life; do not want it. My only regret is
that in leaving the world now, will not be
able to reward or show my gratitude to you for
your services in my behalf"
Atzerodt. he stated, was innocent of any at
tempt to murder, and at the Herndon House
where Booth, AtZerodt, Herold, and himself
met on the evening of the 14th, he heard Alter
odt declare. when ordered by Booth to kill the
Vice President that he would not do it.
All the accused, who have made any state
Booth none knew eof any plot to assassinate
until O clock on the evening of the 18th of
April, when Booth disclosed his plans and
gave his directions at the Herndon House.
The Last Days of the Doomed.
Captain Roth. of General Hartranft's staff
10 whom was charged the duty of constructing
the galows, arranging and carrying out the
order ofexecution-states that but three DAYS
previous Payne pitched game of quoits with
Spangler few feet in front of where the scat
fold stands. The same officer also remarked
that at the moment of giving the signal for
springing the drop, Atzerodt, who had an idea
that he was to be swung off the end of the plat
form, instead of falling with the trap on which
from the verge of the scaffold when he fell.
The Surviving Conspirators.
Mudd, Arnold, OLaughlin, and Spangler
have not been transferred to the Albany peni-
tertiary as yet but 1t is belle we'd that thew will
be sent off this evening in one of the gunboats
now at the Navy Yard, accompanied by strong
guard OF soldiers. They We're not cognizant
nnul Saturday OF the decease of their associates
in crimes. When brought ont for their GUS
tomary additions in the yard where the execu-
ton was performed, DR.. Mudd, ON catching
sight of the scaffold, Immediately remarked
that he had heard hammering on the prey ious
morning, and felt apprehensive that the noise
was caused in the construction of gallows
Spangler. who is a carpenter by trade, looked
at the rude engine of death critically. and de-
clared that its builders had made good lob
but that he did not want to test it,
The prisoners are all allowed an hour in the
itllO IL ptTlOu III the afternoon
for exercise in the prison yard, and since the
adjournment of the court have been in excel
lent health and tolerably good spirits
Arnolds father and counsel had an interview
with his son ON Saturday, and babe him fare.
well. Both were much affected and went at
parting.
The Bodies.
1t is stated that the authorities did not posi-
lively refuse to surrender the bodies of Mrs
Surratt. Herold and Atzerodt. for which appIi-
cations We're made, but that they We're willing
to allow them to be removed, provided the
friends of the deceased parties would do so i'm
n quiet way, and inter the remains without
any public funeral ceremonies. This, it is
said, does not meet with the acquiescence of
some of the friends of the deceased, and hence
the retention of the remains by the authorities
Previous to burying the bodies of the four con-
spirators, their names We're written on slips of
paper and placed in little walls, which were
means the Government will be able to identify
the remains ut any future period, IF necessary
of either all of them.
The Trial O jeff. Davis.
The court room at the Arsenal Is being fitted
court-martial. 1t is the general impression
that Jeff. Davis will be tried there, as the
leader or instigator of the conspiracy, as it is
said in prominent quarters that there is newly
discovered proof against him in that connec-
ton. Jeff's private secretary, Burton Harri-
son. rs still mcareerated in one of the cells at
the Arsenal. He is allowed to take exercise
daily in the prison yard, but the route hereto
fore taken by him in his walk is now ofstruct-
ed by the graves of the consplrators, who We're
executed on Friday last.