Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-14
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VOL. XII: NO. 26

PRESIDENT OF the United States. Hc the
said Edward Spangler, at the time Of aid.
ing and abetting as aforesaid, well know.
ing that the said Abraham Lincoln, Pres
ident as aforesaid, had been murdered by
the said John Wilkes Booth as aforesaid.
The Commission sentenced Spangler to
be confined at hard labor for six years.
Serenth.-Samuel Arnold. OF tho
specifications Guilty" except combining
confcderating and conspiring with Ed
ward Spangler-of this =" Not Guilty"
OF the charge, "Guilty." except com.
bining, confederating and conspiring with
Edward Spangler-of this " Not Guilty.
The Commission sentenced him to i'm
prison ment at hard labor for life.
Eigath-Samuel A. Mudd. OF the
specification" Guilty." except combin-
ing, confederating and conspiring with
Edward Spangler-of this Not Guilty."
and excepting, receiving, entertaining,
harboring and concealing said Lewis
Payne, John W. Surratt, Michael O..
Laughlin, Geo. A. Atzerctt, Mary u.
Surratt, and Samuel Arnold-ot this
" Not Guilty"
Of the charge" Guilty." except com.
bining, confederating and conspiring with
Edward Spangcr-of this Not Guilty"
The Commission sentenced DR.. Mudd
to be imprisoned at hard labor for life.
The Presidents order in these cases is
as follows:
I" 1t is further ordered that the prison.
crs, Samuel Arnold, Samuel A. Mudd,
Edward Spangler and Michael O'Laugh.
lin be confined at hard labor in the Peni-
tentiary at Albany, New York, during
the period desi gnated in their respective
sentences"
ANDREW JouNsoN, President.
New York, July 6.
The Commercials Washington despatch
says:
When the sentences were read 10 the
to-day, Payne took it coolly,
and asked for Baptist minister. Atzeroth
was deeply affected and cried bitterly and
asked for Lutheran minister; Harold
displayed considerable fortitude, and only
asked for an interview with his family;
Mrs; Surratt was objected, and asked for
FatherWidgett to attend her last moments.
Ex-Governor Vance was released from
Old Capital Prison to-day to return home
subject to the Presidents order.
Secretary Stanton has so far recovered
from his illness as to call on the Presi-
dent.
The GILLIAN Minister has recovered
from his accident.
The ioSs's despatch says that the coun.
eel and friends of Mrs Surratt are already
making efforts to obtain repreve for her.
1t is thought they will not succeed.
WASHINGTON July G.
Major General Hancock repaired to
he arsenal at noon to day, and delivered
he death warrants Of Payne, Harold,
Atzerott. and Mrs Surratt, to Major Gen.
|iartstuif who is in charge of the prison.
ers, when they together visited the con-
lcmnel to inform them OF the sentences
pronounced and the time fixed for their
Payne was Che first to whom the intell-
gcnee was communicated. 1t did not
seem to take him by surprise, as doubtless
nc anticipated no better sentence, snd
nerved himself accordingly.
The other prisoners were more or less
affected. Mrs Surratt particularly, sank
under the dread announcement, aud plea
led for four days additional time to pre-.
pare herself for death.
All the prisoners will be attended by
;lcrgymen of their own designation.
The scatfold has been erected in the
south yard Of the old peniteniary build.
ing, which is enclosed by high brick
wall,
Collins and burial clothes have already
oeen prepared. Only limited number
of persons will be admitted TO the scene.
The sentences Of the conspirators who
are TO be imprisoned, will be carried into
effect.
Washington, July Z.
On petition OF Mary E. Surratt, thro'
ner counsel, Mcssrs. Aiken and Clampitt
Judge Wylie Of the Supreme Court Of this
District, directed an issue Of the writ Of
aa6eas corpus to Gen. Hancock. command
ng him to produce in court at 10 o'clock
|. m, the body Of Mary L. Surratt with
hc cause ard day Of her detention.
The writ was served on General Yam
,ock at the Metropolitan Hotel at o.
,lock this a. m. by U. S. Marshal Good
ng. lie Immediately consulted Attorny
General and the Secretary of War. At
1880 am, the Geheral had not obeycd
-he writ. The fact was brought to the
notice of the Court by her counsel, but
The judge said he had not power to en-
force the writ.
Early to-day guards were placed arc and
the arsenal grounds 10 prevent the intru-
sion Of persons to the scene of execution
none being admitted except those previ-
ousy supplied With tickets by General
Hancock. .0.lo, hits
The relatives cf Mrs. Surratt and Har.
rold spent several hours with them during
the forcroon, and they We're also attended
by their spiritual advisers, as were also
Payne and A,zcrott. ........-.
y few minutes after one o'clock the
outer prison door was opened and Mrs.
surratt YVES supported on her way to the
gallows by two military officers. Next
followed Atzcrott. Harold and Payne.
accompanied by guard and their respec.
tive ministers, Front seats were provid.
ed ior them on the platform, in the follow.
ing order: sa,ssV
Mrs. Surratt, Payne, Harold, Aizerots
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