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always borne a highly Christian character.
These witnesses had never heard her express

always borne a highly Christian character.
These witnesses had never heard her express
either loyal or disloyal sentiments.
Mr.. Mudsby, brother-in-law of OLaughlin,
testified that accused was engaged in the pro.
duce business with his own brother in Wash
ington. and that O'Laughlin anc Booth were
schoolfellows and had been intimate for twelve
years. af 81 D. sH sl5 7
The counsel for OLaughlin sought to prove
that OLaughlin made no flight or evasion, but
was willing to surrender himself to the officers
of the law. : 800
Several other witnesses were produced by the
Government to show the bad treatment of our
soldiers in thep prisons of Richmond and Ander-
sonville. 's
The defense called two or three additional
witnesses to discredit the testimony of other
witnesses, relative to Mudd.
At the opening of the Court Mr.. Aiken,
counsel for Mrs. Surratt asked for the recall of
witness Van Strinaker, as he thought his tes-
timony could be contradicted.
Judge Advocate Holt said as the witness had
been discharged without objections be could
not recall him for the prosecution.
3. +. Gwin, examined by Mr.. Aiken, identi-
fled letter written by Mrs. Surratt to Mr..
Mother on the 18th of April last, concerning
settling piece of land and threatening to bring
suit.
Rev. Father Lanahan testified to Mrs. Sur
raft being good Christian woman, but knew
nothing Of her sentiments of loyalty.
Rev; Father Young gave similar testimony.
Il. ID. Calvert identified letter written by
him to Mrs. Surratt, dated April 49, notifying
her that Mr.. Mother was willing to settle with
her, and urging the settlement of his (Mr. CAL
vert's) claim of his late father. The witness
was at Surrattsville on the 18th of April
Mr.. Holt testified he was acquainted with
Mrs Surratt had never heard her express
either loyal or disloyel sentiments; knows
the latter part of February or LIST of March; he
is tall, of rather light complexion, delicate
looking, between twenty and twenty-three
years of age, and about six feet high my i'm.
preston is, he did not wear goatee or nous.
tache.
In cross-examination he testified he did not
inches in height
r. II. Mandsby testified that he is a resident
of Baltimore and brother-in-law to OLaugh-
lin. He came from the South in August, 1862.
He was with his brother in produce and gro
Gerry business in Washington till the fall of
1862. His brother then removed from Wash
ington, leaving Michael in charge Of business
there to the 14th of March this year. Michael
had the collection and receiving of orders
from customers, the goods being supplied from
Baltimore He was here off and on from the
time his brother gave up business till the 18th
of April. Witness knew both intimately.
Mrs. Booth owns property opposite my
house. Michael and William were schoolmates
of both Michaels; my intimacy with him has
been for about IL years; from the 18th March
until he came to Washington on the 18th April,
Michael was with me; l am positive he was at
home from LIST April to 18th.
Q. State the circumstances Of the surrender
or arrest of himself. A. He arrived home after
the assassination Saturday evening: saw him
about o'clock. The officers had then been in
the fact. He told me-
MIR. Bngham-You need not state what he
said to you; declarations of the prisoners can
not be adduced in the defence.
Mr.. Cox stated that evidence had been adj
duced by the prosecution to prove the prisoner
was fleeing from arrest, and it was legitimate to
meet that on part of the defence by showing
that he voluntarily surrendered himself.
Judge Holt remarked witness was cautioned
not to repeat declarations of prisoners. He
might state facts relative to arrest.
Questionable prisoner protest his limo.
cence? Objected to by Bingham, and objection
sustained by the court.
Question.-State whether or not, defendant
authorized you to procure officer TO take him
into custody.
Answer He did.
Mr.. Bingham-"1 object to that, but as the
witness has answered, let it CO."
Witness always regarded OLaughlin as very
amiaDle. Did not remember ever having seen
him in passion. On political questions he
had never been violent never heard him eX-
press opinions on the issues of the day except
in O moderate manner
After recess Mansby gave an account of the
surrender of O'Laughlin to officers. An at
tempt was made by the defence to introduce
evidence to show that he was man of pleas
ing address and likely to influence young men
with whom he associated but the court re-
fused to allow it.
Henry Fitness testified he was in Montreal
in February knew Sanders, Cleary and others
of the circle by sight saw them at st. Law
renee Hall and various public places did not
see Jacob Thompson or Beverly Tucker on the
evening of the 18th or 18th of February :;
heard Cleary say to Sanders, /" I suppose they
are getting ready for Inauguration Of Lincoln
next MONTH" Sanders said Eyes, but if the
boys only have luck, Lincoln will not trouble
them much longer" Cleary said, is every
thing WELL" Sanders replied, "Oh yes, Booth
is bOssing the job" Witness considered it at
the time to be piece of braggadocia COM
municated 1t to government few days ago !;
did not know John Surratt.
Charles Dawson identified card sent by Pres.
ident johnson on the 18th of April, as the sig.
nature of Booth.