Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-26
SECOND EDITION.
Sx O'CLOCK r. ID.
THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS
Proceedings This Afternoon.
SIX O'CLOCK r. n.

At 20 minutes past ~ the reading Of the pro.
ceedipgs was concluded.
MIR. Aiken, for defence, stated that one of the
Accused wished to recall John Won Sreinke,
one Of the witnesses for the prosecution.
Mr.. Bingham said the witness had been dis.
charged, and that there might be some Difficult.
ty In securing his attendance.
Judge Holt said that he would have the sub.
popna issued.
MIR. Aiken said that he did not desire him to
be summoned as one Of the witnesses for the
accused, but wished him recalled, that he
might be cross-examined.
RR.ExAMINATION OF +. P. GwINN.
Witness carried a letter to Mr. Northe for
Mrs. Surratt, which he identified. The letter,
which was read, was dated Surratts willie, April
18th, and requested Mr.. Northe to settle for
the land within ten days, or she would bring
suit.
TESTIMONY OF REV. FATHER LANAHAN.
Is Ct tholic priest near Beantown, Charles
county: Witness was acquainted with Mrs.
Mary T.. Surrat', whom he identified Witness
has known her for about 10 years, and quite
intimately for nine years; always regarding
her as Christian lady. Witness never heard
her utter disloval sentiment. Witness could
not swear that she was defective in eyesight
By the Judge Adv ocate Witness has ne yer
heard her utter loyal sentiment cannot re.
sentiments spoken of.
TESTIMONY OF REV. FATHER YOUNG.
Witness resides at St. Domnick's Church,
and is acquainted with Mrs. Mary E, Surratt
having known her or 10 years. Her reputa.
ton was that Of a christian lady in every sense
of the word; never heard her utter loyal or
dislOyal sentiment Witness never heard Of
her having weak eyes.
RR-ESAM1NATIoN OF g. W. CALVERT.
Witness identified letter addressed to Mrs
Surratt on the 18th OF April by him in which
he urges that she settle the balance due the es.
tate OF his late father.
TESTIMONY OF W. NJ HoYLE
Witness resides on Missouri avenue in this
city, and is acquainted with Mrs. Surratt by
seeing her In his store. Witness has never
heard her utter loyal or disloyal sentiment.
Witness knows Surratt slightly; saw him last
of February or the first of March, just prior to
the draft. Witness described him as being
about six feet high.
TESTIMONY OF p. q. MAULsBY.
Witness is the brother-in-law of Michael
OLaughln, who he thinks came from the
South in August, 1862; O'Laughlin remained in
Baltimore about q month then went into bust
ness with his brother in this city and remained
in the employ of his brother until the l4th of
March. Witness knew Booth intimately.
Michael and William O'Laughlin were school
boys together and resided In the same neigh
borhood Michael was at witnesses house
from the 18th of March to the 18th of April
Witness recollected that Michael O'Laug him
came down to the city about ths 18th OF March,
when his brother telegraphed him. Michael
returned on the succeeding Saturday to Balti-
more. Michael was in Baltimore till the 18th
or 18th of February. Michael was at home on
the l4th Of February. Witness saw Michael
on the Saturday after the assassination, after
the officers had been there.
MIR. Cox asked as to the statements of
O'Laughlin at the time he was arrested
MIR. Bingham objected to taking the deelara.
lions Of the prisoner.
MIR. Cox said he desired to prove that the o.
f1cers had been after O'Laughlin, and that he
authorized witness to say that he knowing his
innocence would give himself up.
Judge Holt suggested that the evidence be
confined to the conduct of the prisoner.
The objection was sustained.
Mr.. Cox asked if the prisoner did not re.
quest him to 60 to an officer and have him ar
rested on the Monday following.
Answer. He did.
would allow the answer to stand as 1t had
been put in before his objection was made
Witness has known the prisoner for about
IL years, and has looked upon him as natural
ly timid He was Of an amiable disposition;
never saw him in anger.
MIR. Cox asked witness to state what message
OLaughlin sent him
Objected to and objection sustained.
Mr. Cox then asked witness to state what
he did in consequence of this message.
Mr.. Bingham objected, that this was but
metaphysical refinement Of the previous ques-
ton overruled.
Judge Holt said that the question put in that
form was perhaps inadmissIble under the
probably effect what they aimed at by putting
the question thus:
"Did you surrender the accused to the off,
GERS by the authority of the accused himself"
The question was stated, and the witness
answered 81 did,
The Court here took recess until 2 p. m.
The duty OF keeping order in the Court room,
ushering the witnesses in and out, finding ac-
commodations, as far as possible, Tor the crowd
of spectators in attendance, is performed very
acceptably by John E. Roberts, M. Trail, !.
II. Hubbard, and Chas. E. Fellows, OF Dol.
Bakers detective force, who 2So have charge
OF the prisoners from the time they seave their
cells until they are again returned.