New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-27

O. Can you state where he was in The month Of Apri
70 he l3tf A. From the 18th Of March until he came
down to Washington on the 18th Of April, be was WIFI
me.
O. Can you speak with certainty about his being OF
home during that timer A. eau speak with Ger.
tainy from the 30tb of March or the LIST OF Apf until
the l2tb | am positive about that. ,
q. Do you know his wherenOont during the month OF
Marchf A. On the 7th of March he was at home; be
remained at home several days-how many am NOT
able Ia state.
@ Had he been sent 10 the westby his brothcri A.
HI was on the 18th; that day there was an order
sent for car load Of hay by gentleman by the name
of McCary; he not positive OF his ability to get
car but would telegraph him when he got it; on the
l4h he teegraphed him that the hay was sent tnat day.
and to look out for il.
br0theIi A. 1t is not; but il Is copy OF a telegram
sent The l4th Of March; it reads as follows
We have shipped McCaItys hay-ook out for it,
s w. OLaughlin."
O When did he return 70 BaltimoTe' A. am not
positive; but think on the succeeding Saturday
O. And from that time TO the 18th or 18th OF Apr ne
remained at home. did he A he did. . .
O. DO you know where he was during the month OF
February A. could not state positively ms to the
entire month; he at home on the l4th; that was
St Valentines day which leads me 10 recoiloct -
O. During that month was he at home much or little
that he was at home from the 18th for couple OF weeks
am led 10 that impression by having seamstress ~
the house at that time who remained couple OF weeks
o. State the circumstances OF the surrender or arrest
of himself, the assdsslhallOu oi
A. He arrived home after DEMONSTRATION on saturday
evening; saw him about O'clock; the officers had
then been 70 the house in search OF him; INFORMED MIN
of that fact; he told me-
Nj. B.nehsm-You need not state what be said 20
YOU: declarations OF the prisoner cannot De auIuSe III
hs defense. Mr.. Cox stated that evidence nae neen
addressed by the 20 prove that the prisoner
was fleeing from arrest and it was legitimate 10 meet
that on the part OF the defense by showlnS hat instead
Of 1ceiug he voluntarily surrendered mulseH, ouusc
Holt remarked that the witness cautioned Dot 10
repeat the declarations OF the prisoner. He might 90
on 10 state tue facts Ia connect ion with the arres
o. Did the prisoner protest his innocence
lObiected 20 by Judge B,ne ham. III ihe rovernmenl
had called for any part OF the declaration Of The prisoner
COUNSEL would be entitled 10 draw them all ont pnt as
that had not been doae the question was nadnissaoe
Objection sustained by the Conrt - a.. ,oeons
q. State Whether OF not on Monday all the defend
ants authorized You to procure officer 10 take aim
into custody A. They did
Mr. Biaghdm-I objected TO that but as the "the-e
has answered. let IL 20.
O. How long have yol known the accused OLaugh-
laf A. For about twelve years
O. State what is the disposition and character OF
accused A. AS boy he was always very tlDld from
nv observation Of twelve years.
M Bine1am--You need not state what you believe
the Court draw ts own conclusions.
WItness-I have always regarded him as very anil
abe boy; 90 not ever remember having seen him IN
passion in my life; political questions he has never
been violent have never heard him express any opn
ions the issues OF tue day except in very moderate
way. -
q want you TO state the fscts in regard to the al
IL.
of vlat Michael had said 70 me
Hr. Binghan--I object to that.
After discussion BY consent Of Judge Holt, the FOL
lowing question wss put:
q. State whether you surrendered the accused into
the custody Of the officers by the authority q the
cused himself A. dd, BY his authority certainly
RECESS.
[The hour Of O'Clock having arrived the Court took
. recess until o'ciocl.l
EXAMISA1IOS oP MAULsBY coXTISUyD.
Q. Did you take oiiioer 10 tic house where the
Dr souer OIaughin wasf A. With the permission Of
he court would be glad TO state the crcumstances
tie case.
Be Judqe Hol-You may state them. bnt you must
not repeat what the prisoner said. Wtness i va we
day evening. aud an Arrangement was theh maze AZ
supposed for Sunday morning; Oh saturday evening Nv
clock met Roberts ana Curly; they had lus' then
returned from Washington; n II 700 uihetl W nHc
ONT ooaneo led narrative without stating the remarks
of the prisoner saw Wallace for the hrst time on
sunday pOrSns he o, inp' officers so' wers with
him a, the time; on Monday morning i was
sent for by Michael / went of in a hack and
called for Wallace ] called at Cafmiehaels Once.
Wallace did not know Micheels whereabouts al the
time Thought these precautions were necessary; we
tlen went 10 Me. Baileys house where he was ttop
ping; / vent in by myself and Michael came out win
me and gave himself up TO the officers; there was no
thing said from that time until be reached the Marshas
o 7 think YOU have stated that Michael came home
on Saturday evening. i ask yon he then ull?Tn,u
you where he could be found If wantedt A. lie DID.
Mr. bingham objected 10 the question. and asked that
The answer might not be recorded. Objection sustained
BY the Court 49,.
o. You say Won knew Booth intimately; state
Whether he was a man Of pleasing address
lQusion objected TO by MI Bingham. MT Cox
stated that il wa the desire Of the counsel for all The
accused that some evidence should BE- introduced as 70
the character OF j. Wilkes Booth Tor the reason t
anv Of tLe accused ould be found guilty, while the
character Of Booth would affect their guilt VI nno
cence yet if it was proved that Booth was nan OF
pleasing address, calculated TO influence ana cohroi
he minds Of yonng men with whom he associated thnt
woud be a mitigating circumstance Judge Holt sad
il would not mitigate the assassination by proving that
Booth was man Of pleasing address. Objection sus-
tanned by the Court
o. YGu have stated what has been the Occupation OF
since August. lo62. what was HIS DC npa
ton prior 10 tbatf A. lie in the Rebel Army from
sol " 1862.