The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-17
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New YORK, May l6
The Commercials special says: Tn,
evidence of the guilt of the prisoners a
the conspiracy trial appears SO conclusive
IS to completely check the current of sym.
Pathy in their favor produced by the pro
| posed secret trial. Il is said that the pris-
oners are warned by their counsel to aban-
don all hope. They appear utterly broken
down. Rsverdy johnson takes but little
part in the trial. He is preparing an elab-
orate argument challenging the jurisdic-
tiOn of the court.
1t is now proposed TO substitute q street
parade of the returned srnaies in Wash
ington before the President for grand re-
view.
The Posts special says: Judge Bond,
of Baltimore, has to dsy charged q grand
jury that persons sitting in military courts
for the trial of citizens of Maryland not
connected with the army or navy are liable
to Indictment.
Il is believed in official circles that jeff
Davis will first be tried on the charge Of
treason.
Among the witnesses examined in the
assassination trial to-day WAS Mr.. Brown
N L EANhbb OeCEokdtJ OA Il IIbshibuE d Oun-
son, who said that on the evening of the
assassination he found in his letter box n
card, addressed to President johnson, with
the words, don't wish to disturb you ;
are you at home? j. Wilkes Booth" On IL
Major Knox and Sergeant Hutter tasii-
lied that on the I5su uzy OF april the res
ideDce of the Secretary of War was illu-
minated in honor of the recent victories
nanaraI Hrapf and uyifa and ofbars u,a-o
there at the time. o. LaughliD, whom the
witness identified, said that he intended to
go into the house, and in Iespln to ques-
tion asked said he wss lawyer and very
well acqusinted with Secretary Stsnton
he appeared to be drunk and made espec-
isl inquiry to have look at Grant. This
was about nine o'clock.
DR. Stone testified as TO the condition of
President Lincoln after the shooting; the
ball extracted from the Q d was exhibit
ed, and ne identified it by the initials ga
L, )" which he had scratched on it with
penknife.
Sergeant Cobb, who, on the night of the
assassination, was on duty at the Navy
Yard bridge, testified as to Booth and com
psnion passing to Maryland; Booth, on
being challenged, said he was going to his
house in the country, near Greentown,
The pistol picked up in the theatre box
was produced in court and identified.
Lieutenant Lovett, who went in pursuit
ef the assassin, gave an interesting account
of overtaking him, and of the conduct of
DIR. Mudd, who dressed Booths leg.
The loot which WAS cut fIom Booths
leg was produced in court; inside was writ
ten, 81 Wilkes"
Officer Lloyd, who went in pursuit of the
fugitivee, said DR.. Mudd at first denied see
ing them, but afterwards recollected it WAS
Booths limb which he set the latter being
somewhat disguised.
The court pad an informal visit at $50
o'clock to the scene of the assassination.
Nothing is changed.
On returning TO the court room the pris-
oners were brought into the dock and many
eyes instinctiVe.y turned toward Spsngler,
who sat down listlessly and leaned back
against the wall, staring vscan.ly.
During the reading of the record, David
Stanton was permitted TO amend the record
of his testimony in answer to the question,
Did he ask in regard to General Grant
The man did ak for General Grant, and
also the mIn said be was a lawyer and
knew Mr.. stanton very well.
The members Of the military court this
morning visited Ford's theatre to obtain
mere Ineligible information concerning
the scene of the assassination and various
points in that connection.
On assembling at the court room at
quarter past IL o'clock this morning,
large amount of the evidence taken before
this was not finished ST recess Eurs- -aFEzrl
noon.
JEFF. Davis is being brought to Washing
ton as fast as steam can bring him. lie
will probably arrive by Saturday. 1t IS
said he will be tried as an accomplice OF
Booth and other asszssins.
Governor Brown, of Georgia, is expected
to srrive in q few days.
Mr.. Arnold, Member of Congress from
Illinois during the four years OF Mr.. LIN
coins administration, and his personal
friend. is preparing memoirs of the life and
administration of President Lincoln, with
A history of the important Congressional
legislature of the same period
Mrs Lincoln having partially recovered
has announced her intention OF leaving ior
home on Thursday next.