Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-24
TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS.
CHARGE AND SPECIFICATIONS.

Mary f. Surratt, and Samuel a. Mudd:
Charge lst. For malioiously, unawiully
and traiorously, and in aid Of the exist
ing armed rebellion against the United
States Of America, on or before the Gth
day of March, 1865, and on divers Other
days, between that day and the 10Th day
of April, 1865, combining, oonfederating
and conspiring together with one john
II. Surralt, John Wilkes Booth, Jefferson
Davis, Geo. y. Sanders, Beverly Tucker,
Jacob Thompson, VIM. G. Clearly, Glenn
ent c. Clay, George Harper, George Young,
and Others, unk rown, within theimiiiary
department of Washington aud within
the fortified aud entrenched lines thei eof,
Abraham Lincoln, late, and at the time
of said combining and conspiracy, PresI-
dent Of the United States of America,
and CommGnder-n-chiefof Of the army and
navy thereof Andrew Johnson, now
Vice President of the United States, a
foresaid Wm. H. Seward Secretary ci
State. of United States, Aforesaid and
Ulysus s. Grant, Lieutenant General OF
the Army of the United States, aforesaid,
then in command Of the armies OF the Un-
tied States under the direction Of the
said Abraham Lincoln, AID in pursuance
of and in prosecuting said malicious, un-
awful and tratorous conspiracy aforesaid, ,
and in aid OF said reb ,llon afterwards, to
wit on the lllh day OF April, 1865, with
in the military department of Washing
ton, aforesaid, and within the fortified
and ent:enched lines Of said military de-
parlment, together with the said John
Wilkes Booth, and John H. Surratt, ma
lcously numbering the said Abraham
Lincoln, then President of tho United
States, and Cammander-in-C Chief of the
army and navy of the United States as
aforesaid, and maliciously, unlawfully,
and traitorously assaultiug, with intent to
Kill, and murder, the said Vim. II. Sew
ard, the Secretary OF State Of the United
States, as aforesaid, and lying in wait
with intent muliciously, unlawfully and
traitorously to kill and murder Andrew
johnson, he then being the Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, and said Uly-
'es 5. Grant, then being Lieutenant Gen
eral aad in command of the armies Of the
United States as aforesaid.
WAsHlYGroN, May l3.
The court engaged in the trial Of the
conspirstors altered one of its rules to-
day, 30 far as to admit reporters for the
press.
Hon. Rever'ly Johnson appeared as
counsel for Mrs. Surra't. whersupnn an
objection was raised to him 10y General
Harris and which was Withdrawn after
an earnest debate on both sides.
Detective lee and the clerks Of the
Kirkwood House, aud the present propr'
-I If ygf 4 I,
the Surratt family, and others, were ex-
amined with reference TO this house, and
in relation to arms having been deposited
there in order to facilitate the escape Of
the assassins. The court WAS in session
until late hour.
The first testimony taken in the case
Of the several parties arraigned was por-
ton Of that which the Government deems
it is necessary for the present TO withhold
from tho public. When the testimony
had oil been rendered, Brig. Gen. I. NJ.
Harris stated that he rose to object TO tue
admission of MIR. Reverdy johnson aS
counsel pleading before that court, and
that he did this upon the ground that in
an opinion delv ed by Mr.. johnson,
that gentleman had expressed his disre-
After lengthy discussion, the court
adjourned Tor halt an hour. When it re-
turned it went into secret session, and
upon re.opening Gen. Harris withdrew
his objection, as he considered Mr.. John
sons explanation a satisfactory removal
Of his objections.
TESTIMONY or LOUIS wEICuNAS.
@ State to the court fyou know John
II. Surratt.
A, do; ! first made his acquaintance
in the fall Of 1862 in st Charles couu ly,
Mary yland-or in the fall Of 1861, should
say
Q How long were you together there?
A. Until 1862; renewed my acquain-
tance with him in January, 1868.
Q. In this city
A. Yes, SIR
Q When did you begin to board at the
house Of his mother, the prisoner here ?
A. On the lst Of November, lSGi.
@ Where is her house?
A. On II street.
Q, See if that is Mrs. Surratt sitting 10y
you hcre2
A. Yes, sir that is Mrs. Surratt
your acquaintance With Doctor Mudd.
A. 1t was on or about the 18th of Janu-
ary, 1865.
Q State under what circumstances.
A. was passing down Seventh street
with Surratt, and when nearly apposite
odd Fellows Hall, some one called Sur
ralt," "Surratt;" on looking around Sur
ratt recognized an old acqua'ntance of
his, OF Charles county, Nd. lie introdu-
ced DR.. Mudd to me, and DR.. Mudd in
troduced Booth who was in company
with him, TO both OF US. They were com
ing up the street and we were going down.
Question by the court. Do you mean
John Wilkes Booth?
A. Yes, sir; John Wilkes Booth.
Q. Where did you go to then2
A. lie invited us to bis room at the Ma
tional House.
@. Who?
A, Booth he told us to be seated, and
ordered segars and wine to the room for
four; and DR.. Mudd then went out to the
passage, aad called Booth out, and had a
l.