The New York herald., 1865-05-18
Harold Announces Himself and
Booth as the Murderers.
The Pursuit OF Booth and
Harold.
Graphic Descriptions Of the Scene at
0arrett's Farm.
lTZEROTY'S CONNECTION WITH THE PLOT,
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eA1I"vAA VVNNnVllVN WlAu luG AAVIS
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THE EVIDENCE ON TUESDAY.
WASHINGTON, May II, 1855.
me following is the conclusion Of the testimony taken
sn Tuesday,
Tsstimony OF Lieut.. Alexander Lovett.
okoss-ExAxINED By Mr.. EWING.
Did Dr.. hudd not say 70 you that those men (Booh
and his companon) arrived At bis house before daylight
L He eaid about daybreak.
Son Of your second vistf There were three special
sd,cers' besides some cavalry
Lloyd and William Williams.
q What civilian went with you the nrst times A. Dr.
Q When you were at Dr. Mudd's the second time, do
ycu not recoect that he told you that the two men
started from his house 70 60 70 key Mr. wllmer'si
Yes sir but paid no attention to that; thought
blind Tor the purpose Of throwing or the track.
9 But be said sla,f A Yes, sir; he stated they in
On their way TO Aliens Fresh
q Did he mention that both times you were therss
Are YOU sure il was not out Of doors tina. you rs.
asked DR. Mudd for the razof A. Ismigbs have spoken
. him r., about y out Of doors but remember having
9 Are you sure that was not before be got to the
we're there efors Hs told me that n The Soys yUa
not outside OF IT,
q Was there not citizen named Hardy with you a.
Shat timer A. Not that know Of
O Was there not citizen with Dr. Mudd7 A. There
vas citizen who stood outside tho door after
Ia the house; do not know his name.
O. Was Dr. Mudd alone when you met him coming 70
the house' A. There citizen walking with him,
O. Was Il this man you speak OF having stood outside
the door, A. II was
cRoss-ExAxixkD sY NR. STONE.
you have any conversation with him before you went
lu.o the house' A. think not; had q conversation
o As soon as you asked him whether tive strangers
had been there he told you At once they hsds A. Yes
uy friend he seemed very much excited and
Strangers though: he admitted hey bad been there:
q By whom did he ssy he was introduced 70 Booth
churchf A. He did not tell that in the 6rst places
he told me he did not know Booth 1t ALL
Q. When, on the occasion OF your second interview
you mentioned the name Of Booth, he then told you he
we're on horseback. though had previously mentioned
Booths name 10 the other doctor
@ Yor say that Dr. Mudd seemed 10 be very much
slarmedf A. Yes he turned very pale In the face and
blue about the lips like man who was frightened At the
recollection Of something he had DONE
O. Did he mention In connection with his introduction
70 Booth the name Of thompson A. understood him
70 say johnson, but Thompson might have been the
BY Judge Advocate HoLr-Q You state that DR.. Mudd
appeared very much frightened; did you address any
threat 70 himf A. No sir; was In citizens clothes at
the time.
@ His alarm was not in consequences Of anything that
you said Or donef A. NO, SIR nc seemed very much !,
tne present said that the name Of "Booth" had
been scratched out when suggested that IL had not
@ You have stated that when you asked Dr. Muda
whether s two strangers had any arms he replied that
did he say anything about the other having carbne or
q kne2 A. No, sE
reyovers was all the arms the strangers hadf
The question was objected to by Mr. EWING ~ being
The following was then put:-Q VIII you state what
his naannerf Was he frank or evasives A Eva
avs; he Sc. med to be very reserved
O. Did he speak Of these men as having any weapons
ether than the brace Of pistols Of which you have spoken
Not to my knowledge; one Of tho officers spoke TO
q Which ones A. think IL was williams
O. understand you TO say that Dr. Mudd stated that
he did hcar the OF the assassination OF the
Presdentun Sunday morning at churchY At the timc
OF this statement to you did he mention the assassns
By Mr. EwIsp-o Did not Dr. Madd, at your first In
rview state that he heard the details OF the assassua
sion Will, at church on Sunday mornnsi A. do not
recoiect that he did he made remark 10 ofthe o
at the time that be must be aware OF the assassna
non because the cavalry all along the road and
everybody In the ncighborhood knew II on Saturday.
o. Did Dr. Mudd state you that the strangers wero
going in he direction OF Aliens Fresh in connection
winler'ss A. He said they inquired for Mr. wIImer's
that be took them across the swamp and that they were
Winners aud searched hs house; but was satisfied We
would nd moth ng there, as looked upon u as blind
" rrsw us oil that way
q In gong from DR.. Mudds 70 Winners would yoa
sross the swamp A. Yes, sir; you can go that way
u Did you follow the track OF this man Booth and hts
eofrpsniOpy A. Yes, sir; as far as could
BY the COuRr-Q When you reached hudds house
On Tu sdy morning after the assassination, was eene
rally Understood there that Booth was the who
ssssirs;ei the presdenD A. Every person around Bry
Antovn aud along the way understood So
q Is tifre telegraph 3ne In that sectionf A. The
ony telegraph OF which have any knowledge Ia the
that rGns 70 Point Lookout do not know the exact dis
tsn,c 10 that place; there telegraph In conIecop
a III Prt T0bacco but any person who saw these men
whrei 10 i've Information concerning them thev need
D., have gone far by merely going out on the public
road ibcy could have given IT. az the cavalry we're along
t1ere.
q What "a tho distance from Washington 10 surratts
v.ef A. About Ten miles, should Judgo
e. What IA tic distance from Surrstsvle 10 DIR.
Gadis n A. 3y The way We nfst went II was nbout six
lc uies ~ BIyantoyn aud about four and half from
lhsro 70 w Mudd's.
G 10 ,ing 10 Dr. Nudd's do you 20 through surra,ts
yie2 ~ kes, cir; ittrs is a road running from Port
fctsc ty watch ,el 70 there; Dr. Mu6ds is about
tSn,r miles toyond iurra,tsv lie, by way OF Bryantown
sy NJ Earry..Q Arc you acquainted with Mr. Lloyd,
wiD Lcers The hotel NJ SGnattsyilieS A Iarested him
on 1nesday ,he 18th day OF April
Q 1'd he make any statement to your A. Yes cir.
q Htnt did l., ny concerning his eo6nectieu with
Jud Afvoco.e 5iScrAx objected 10 the question, on
Ac grovnd hat wss attempt TO dscredt tho testi
niyu Loyd by showing that he had made Statements
m c'n g; Tsn the rer presentations made before the
court.
Tie iestion was understood TO bs withdrawn
by Alr ErNG--Q From whom did you first hear that
tso mc "a stayed et DIR. Mudds houtef A. heard IL
tom t)id or. f.
&. Do ycvr know his rame' A. yos, sir; his nsmo
q Did d. George xadd ~ anything 70 yos about ~