The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-07

THE RIAL.
4 Witness for the Prosecution Charged
with Corrupt Motives.
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More Testimony. About DR..
Mudd's Movements.
TIE TRIAL DRAWING TO AN END,
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TIE EVTnENCE ON TTTESDAV
TIE EVIDENCE ON TUESDAY.

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WASHINGTON, June q, 1895.
Tho reading Of the previous days record occupied the
penmssion until one O'Clock, when the body took
bsss until two O'clock which hour they reassembled
Testimony OF ID. j. Middleton.
d. J. Middleton, Clerk Of the United States Supreme
psurt, being examined by M Ewing, testified that
MARQUIS p Norton a witness who had been before Inc
burt argued motion before the Supreme Court OF the
nised States on the Sd day March last The object in
,sng this witness is 70 certain day in regard 70
shIch Norton a Witness had previously testified
1e-CrOss-Examination OF Daniel J.
Thomas.
Mr. EWING counsel for the prisoner, DR.. Samuel A.
)au6A then addressed the Court followsDy reason
n information which have received since the witness,
Saniel j. Thomas was last upon the stand, ask the
privilege the Court recall this witness for the pur
psse Of further examination in regard To
single point wish to show that this witness,
whose testimony Ia Of vital importance in the
sase gave that testimony from corrupt motives.
yexpect to show through five six Of his neighbors,
hat by his own declaration, made since he appeared
upon the stand for the prosecution that he did IT from
she hope and expectation OF large reward To be more
precise expect TO prove that he stated to Ell Watson
% the lat of June that he had testified here and that
p Mudd would surely be convicted; that he asked
nersOn who gave information which led to the arrest Of
he accused; and he then stated to Watson, he could
seward of twenty-five thousand dollars, because of the
information leading to the arrest and because Of the
sscs Of conviction expect to show, further, that
subsequently, on the same day. in conversation at Will
Nam Watsons house, near Horsehead, with j. r. Rich
ards, Benjamin Nayor, George Lynch, Lcmnel Watson
md William Watson he stated TO them that he wished
ahem give him certificates being the first person
who gave information which led to the arrest Of Dr.
chat DR.. Mudd would shortly be convicted and that II
1hey would give him the certificates he desired he would
yeceive reward Of ten thousand dollars by Of
his efforts IN the cause. wish to show, further, that
subsequently, upon magistrate Of the neighborhood-
Mr. James W. Richards--riding up Thomas, in the pre-
of these last named gentlemen submitted to that
gentleman the question as to whether, upon his
astting these certificates, he would not be enti-
sled 10 the reward Of ten thousand dollars in
DR.. Mudd should be convicted II seems TO that IL
Abe witness stood before this Court fair all the tes
Uony which has preceded, this evidence should justly
70 10 diminish the weight of his testimony in the minds
OF the Court by showing that he testifyng under
The hope OF large reward, and in the light OF the evil
denco that he has given, that he manufactured lie to
procure the arrest and conviction OF Dr. Mudd being
astnated by mercenary motive.
As Assistant Judge Advocate BURNETT stated that the
prosecution would nerpose objection to the evidence
the witness called.
Fast day. the 1st Of the present month"; with John
Richards, BENJAMIN J. Nayor, George Lynch, Lemuel
Watson and William Watson, when James W Richards,
MAGISTRATE, rode up; did not say to James W. Richards
that had been asking the gentlemen for certificate as
Information leading to the arrest OF Dr. Samuel Mudd
ncither did say had stated TO them that Dr. Mudd
would be convicted, and that II they gave such Ger
secure reward Of ten thousand dollars; did not TO
any Of the persons in whose company then was what
have just denied saying TO Mr. Richards; never
Dected cent for what might do in this case wit
ncss; did not tell Richards that the person who
save the notice which led to the arrest OF Dr. Mudd
never told that told the gentlemen referred to
shat the expression in Washington city in regard 70
Mndd that he would "go up" also asked their
opinion whether would be entitled any portion
Of Abe reward in the event Of Dr. Samuel Mudd being
fscs that was the nrst to give them information
serning Mudd the other day was telling John D. Mo-
ran and Danie moran ABOUT the conversson between
Tn ind nd n
when John d. Moran said that told him about that be-
Seve had forgotten having told HIM that before the
Of ~ said TO Eli j. Watson that wanted him to
certfy that gave the Information which led to Dr.
ladds arrest, nor that entitled TO reward VI
twenty thousand dollars for giving that information
Testimony of Joseph II. Richards.
BY Mr.. EwISG-Am acqua nted with the witness, d; j.
Mr. Watson, at Horsehead, Prince George county, on |
Ihe 1st Of this present month he stated that he had
called on VIM Watson and b j. Naylor Tor certificate
nhat he entitled 10 portion Of the rewards offered
Cor the OF Booth and his accomplces; that he had
Informed the officers of Dr. Mudds arrest, aud that If
the reward that II Dr. Mudd convicted be would
receive ten thousand dollars the certificate he wanted
that he informed them concerning DR.. Mudds
arrest OF his having been arrested he did not certify
~ having led TO the arrest; the reputation of d j.
Thomas In the community in which he lives Is very bad
believed he had any prejudice or any money at STAKE
would not believe him under oath; his reputation for
veraciy before the pretty much the samc as
now.
CRoss.Fx AHMED BY JUDGE BINGHAM. |
The day this conversation took place at VIM watsons
Thursday; when rodc up Le'nucl Watson re-
Justice Of peace; Dani1 Gays he is entitled TO 70
much reward, and want you to say whether he is en-
Thomas sad he applied Watson for certificate that
be had informed them OF DR. Mudds arrest that h he
could get this certificate he could ret portion OF the re-
ward words equivalent; If he had said II you give
. certificate that informed you OF DR. Mudds arrest he
venld be entitled TO reward that would have been
words equivalent, told him We thought he was en-
allied 10 twenty thousand dollars meant IL AZ joke,
and told him afterwards but did not al the time he
replied that he did not want certificate OF me, or words
that effect he told he did not want me ~ swear
10 lie for him to get twenty thousand dollars
q Didn't you swear little while ago that you bad
told him he had better take twenty thousand dol
lars7 A. II did recall it, what intended 10 say was
that told him aud Watson told him he was entitled
twenty thousand dollars; but that joke; did not
hnow he entitled 10 anything; have had no con-
necton Mt all with the rebellion, and have not sympa-
thized with It. have been all the time during the re
heIon In Charles and Prince George counties, teaching
school; 4 have been hearty supporter Of all the
Of the government to suppress tho rebellion;
Mr. Thomas not a sarty supporter OF the govern
In 1851 met him the way from school during
southern army and when Beauregard came over he
gssng 70 come back and hang a man named Thomas T.
1nith Thomas was not loyal man at The beginning Oh
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Mr. Ewwo at this point introduced in evidence the
eenera Order Of the War Department OF 10th April,
1oob offering hundred Thousand dollars reward for
ahe Of BQcn and his accomplces, and liberal re-
vards for information leading to the arrest of any OF the
Testimony OF John +. Davis.
by Mr. EwrSe-I was at the house Of DR. hudd, the
ysener, the Tuesday following the assassination Of
We Prescnt; went TO the field and informed him OF
W. fact mat Lieutenant Lovett and party Of soldiers
I'D come there to arrest him came up with HIM TO the
housn, and there Jaw Mr.. George hudd; We met Dr.
Anee Mudd Just at the end of the kitchen
q sta,e what Dr. George Mudd said TO DR.. Samuel
Mudd.
Judge BnoHAs-I object 10 that question.
Hr EWING the witness having retired from the room,
ssed that his ooec, Was 70 meet the testimony brought
nor yard by the prosecution that Dr. Mudd denied that
there had been any persons At his house that morn
ing The defence had already proved in Q roundabout
way hat the prisoner had Informed Dr. George Mudd
that two suspicious persons had been his house
Saturday morning, and requested him 10 communicate
Ahe fact 10 the military authorities which he
Aad done; and he proposed 70 show By this
witness that Dr. George Mudd now informed him that
he having Qiven Information requested the dstes
ssves had for the purpose Of questioning him