Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-26
EXTRA.
Trial Of the Conspirators
Full Particulan Of To-Day'S Proceedings.

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Mudd who has heretofore worn a white hand
kerehief about his neck appeared without u yes
torlay and to-day. Arnold stood up leaning
against the rail, during a great portion Of the
time when tho proceedings were being read.
Payne, in his usual seat, was dressed In the
mi Hed gray shirt which was worn by him yes
| to-day. spaugler presents the same appearance.
| o 'LauRhIin, who sat by the side of sPanglcr,
| looks detected and miserable. During the
| time the evidence was being read which
| related 10 him he sat with his eyos hNsd upon
the floor Atzerodt has that same yillainOus cut.
throat appearance, his horrid countenance being
| readily noticed by the numerous visitors ~ the
Court HerOld, Ia his usual seat at the end Of
the bench, looks dirty aud rough, his thin beard
giving his face a very dirty look Mrs, burratt
sits In tho same position, or head leaning against
the wall, and her veil drawn over her faee-her
arge palm leaf fan In her hand.
| Tho courtroom was densely crowded THIS
| mornings large portion Of the audience being
ladies. Every passage-way aud every ineh Oi
stapding roum was occupied.
| Mr.. Aiken said he would ask leave 10 call John
Steinackcr. witness for the prosecutions, that ne
might be cross examined, As he expected 10 con
! trAdict part Of his testimony. ....
! The Court announced that II the defoneo de-
sired to have Stcinaeksr summoned, every effort
would be made TO get him.
! C0i bingham said the witness had boon exam
| mod by the Government aud discharged, aud tho
gentlemen for the defence had not given any no
| they
| limony on the part Of the defence was then re-
sumed, when
| B.P. GwYNS
was called and sworn. lie testified that he car
! ricd u letter from Mrs Surrat TO MT. NOltc. VIII
| ness said he had read the letter.
| Mr. Aiken then read tie letter, which was
dated surrattsville, aud related to the sale Of
| some property which Mrs. burratt was about to
| sell to Mr.. Nolte.
REV. FATHER LASAHAN
/ tpsfi6pl that he Fegided In Charles county, near
| Bcant0wn ard was q Catholic priest: was nc
| quainted with tho prisoner, MPry 4. surrau the
! Aequai ntAnce had been OF an Intimate character
| for nine years; her character WAS good as !
| Christian woman; witness did not know u sh'
attended TO her religions duties regular, As sh'
/ die not belong to Witness congregation; witness
never heard her express disloSal sentiments
| uss-eXAmlned. Witness never heard hel
press n disoyRl sentiment does not remembe
that he ever heard her reputation for loyalty
, spoken Of
ls.'. REV. FATHER JAMES 4. YOUNG
testified that he was priest stationed at st
DoninIok's : chutch; was acquainted with Mar
L. SuTratt; has Known her eight or ten years.
The acquaintance was not very intimate; oeoa
| sionRlly would call and visit her. while passinl
her house. Her reputation as n Christian, so fa
as witness know, was very good had Away
| heard her we'll spoken o. Witness never heard
her express disioyal sentiments; never hearC
her speak ON the subject; never heard anything
about hsr defective eyesght.
Cross examined Never heard her express an
sentiments, loyal or disloyal.
mn. CALVERT
Testified that on the 18th Of April addressed
eucr to Mrs surratt the letter was dated River
side, and referred to the payment Of some monel
Ion farm which had been purchased ny Mrs
SurTRtt's husband.
Question by Aiken: Wore you at surrattsvill
ON that day. ..s
A. No, sir.
q do you know o. your own personal knowl
edge that, In obedience to thatletter, Mrs snrru'
! was there1
Objected to by Judge Advocate on the groun'
that witness was not there and knew nothinI
| about It,
mn. WILLIAM L. HOYLB
tettincd that he resided In Washington on Mis-
sUuri avenue was acquainted with Mrs surratt
had a store acquaintance with her. knew moth
ing of her only what he had seen Of her in th
store; knew nothing Of her general character
never hoard her express loyal OF disloyal ssnt
wGpts -,Rucw. john II surrat by sighti hav
him last In the city about the mst OF FeUruary "
lst Of March He is u tall, delicate young man,
,lsht complexion, and was about six fect high.
Does not know " he wore moustache. witness
dld not know how high he was, only nom his
appearance.
P. II. NAULsBT
testified that he was clerk In Baltimore, brother
in law to Michael % Laughlin thinks II was In
August, lS62, that o Laughnn camo to baltimore
from the South lie stayed hOms about a month
and then went with his brother, produce dealer
Ia Washington, where ho stayed until the fall Of
up to the lIth Of March Of this year does not
know how frequently his business called him to
Washington.
the property whers O'Laughlin parents live
The . O'Laughlin boys aud Booth were school
boys together. They have been intimate for ten
| years. His home In Baltimore was with witness
TN the 7th Of March he was at home, and re.
maiucd at homo for some days. On the l3th Of
March he was sent TO washiBgto by his brother
Witness Identified copy oi the telegram sent
to o 'Laughlin on the l4th Of March. He returned
to Baltimore on the succeeding Saturday. The
telegram stated that his brother had "shipped a
! load Of hay to McCarty-look out for 1t. After
the assassination Of the President the oieers had
been to the house In search Of him.
Question by Cox What did he say when you
Informed him the officers were after HIM
Objected to by Judge Advocate Bingham on tho
ground that the prisoners declarations were not
evidence.
Mr. Cox said he expected to show that the
prisoner pro rstcd that he was innocent and de-
sired to give himself up, and requested the wit
ness to procure Ofhcer.
Witness Tesumed-lnfOTmed the prisoner that
the officers were after him
Question by Cox Did he declare on his inno-
ccnCe'
objected to by Judge Advocate Bingham, who
stated that there was no authority upon which
the declarations Of a criminal could be made evil
dcnce. Judge b. said Il would be an easy matter
for every criminal to make his declarations Of
innocenc" to honest people and then prove his
declarations.
The court sustained the objection Of tho Judge
Advocate.
Witness resumed Has known accused for I2
yuaTs, he was very tiInid when a boy his dis
position was anIable; dou't remember Of ever
having seen him In passion on Monday.
Question by Mr.. Cox What did you do In con
sequence NJ what LAughlin said TO you
objected TO BY Judge Advocate Bingham.
The question was then put In the following
form:
g. Did You surrender the accused to the on =
cers by the authority Of the accused himselfR
A. Yes, sir.
The President General Hunter, announced the
Court would here take recess until two o clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At two o'clock the President, General Hunter
called the court to order, and the prisoners were
brought In and seated in the AAme order a. this
morning.
y. a. hAULSBY, recalled,
tcSlihed that be saw the accused on Saturday af-
irrnooni an arrangement was made TO sec him
the following morning; on saturday at O'Clock
met q, LHughlin and Early; they had Just re-
turned from Washington; saw Mr.. Wallis for
the nrst time on sunday, At my house came
ness was sent for by o'LGughlin; then called
for Mr.. Wallis at Marshal CarmiehAel's once
Mr.. Wallis aud Mr.. Allison were with witness
thea went TO hrs Bailey's; Allison and Wallis
remained In the hack; witness went In aud
brought Q Laughun out, and he got in the car
riage with them,
Question by COGi Did o 'Laughlin state TO van
where he could be fouEdy
objected TO by the Judge Advocate on the
evidence.
The Commission sustained the objection Of the
Judge Advocate.
Witness rcsumed-Kn,w Booth Intimately,