The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-26
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New York. Friday. May a6, 1895.
THE RIAL.
The sessions OF the court martial In Washington co.
gagged in trying the assassination conspira.ors we're
considerable portion OF yssterdsys testimony related to
the treatment by the rsss's Of imprsousd national so!
des In reply to objection Of counsel for The prisoners
that such evidence rslevsot the Judge Advocate
General decided 10 DO pertlosat the ground that
history has proved the connection between the rsbeou
and tho assassination Of tho President WITNESSES
testified to the shocking bad character Of The
treatment and food received by oar imprisoned men
In Richmond, producing the mott frghuul re-
suits Of disease and death. They were told By
Major Turner the Libby Prison keeper, that saeh
treatment was good enough for Yankeea W.T.
nesses stated that Major Turner had Informed them
that the Libby maed and ready To DO blown up at
the time of Kpairick's raid around Richmond In case
tho Union troops should get possession Of the city.
witnesses were examined to identify the contsots Of
the baggage OF Arned Of the prisoners found near
Fortress Monroe the 18th Of April and to show that
he had served In tho rebel army.
Several colored persons well acquainted with Dr. Madd
gave evidence showing his sympathy with treason, and
that he had given aid to the rebe thA, te had said tina,
President Lucolo ought to be dead, and that be would
no, long keep his seat The intimacy between kudd and
John surau was also shown.
man living Ia orgetowu testified that tho
ing after the Atsero borrowed of him
ten dollars. leaving security q pistol, which pro-
duced 10 court and identified by the witness
The prosecution having other wituessos prssent at
tho time to examine the for the desucs then
opened and tho Rev. Fathers wgett Boyle and Stone
street. Of the Catholic church. tesoed that they bad
known Mrs suran for long time; that she bad always
appeared to them to be truly Christian woman, aud that
they had never heard ber utter dsloyal sentiments.
John Hallahan, Of Mrs. surrars boarders stated
that be had Payne at her house and that she said
Payne was Baptist minister. Witness bad also at
her house Atzerott, whom Mrs. surratt said she would
not board
Persons from Baltimore testified - 10 the whereabouts
Of OLaughlin the 18th and Iatb Of April the desi
Of their evidence being prove aoi
THE SITUATION.
A true bill OF indictment for treason has been found
against JET Davis by the Grand Jury Of Washington,
and It Is said tina, attendance of the wit.
nesses for the prosecution be procured he w be
taken from the in Fortress Monroe, where he
IL now in cose confinement and conveyed 70 Washing
ton for trial
The search Of the baggage captured with Jen Davis
and his fellow rebel capvs aad conveyed with them 10
Fortress Monroe on board the steamer william q. Clyde,
has disclosed being smcng II q large amour, Of
gold and ewery and several documents Of importance
Colonel PrischRd, who, With hts men Of the Fourth
Michigan cavalry, effected Jenr capture. and guarded
him the trip 10 Fortress Monroe arrived 70 Washing.
ton yesterday In charge Of the female Attire which the
rebeI chiensin taken, and formally presented to
the War Department
Boston despatch announces the arrival In thai hss
Dor yesterday OF the gunboa uscarors having on board
the rebel Vice President and Postmaster General Aexsn
dor H. stephens and James Reagan. eors'gred 10
Fort Warren though ha. been heretofore stated that
these two men we're 70 DO confined 10 Tor lafayette.
four children her brother and sister and Mrs Clement
Clay be sent back to Savannah from Fortress Monroe
James A. Seldom. rebel exsecretary Of War, and
John Lecher formerly rebel Governor Of Virginia. wso
arrested 10 that State few days ago. pursuant to orders
from Washington. Le,cher has arrived 10 Washington
and b,eu committed to the Old Capitol Prison Seldom
was put board the gunboA 10 James river wbeIeou
also Imprisoned the rebel ex-senator r. NJ 7. BIn-
ter and Judge Campbell previously arrested 1t was 10
lieved In Richmond on Wednesday thAs General Lee
would be placed In custody Of the authorities and
that the rebel Governor william Smith, Of Virginia.
whom ofce were pursuing, would not much longer be
able to eiude their search.
rumor comes from Lt,,o Rock, Arkansas, that tho
rebel General Kirby Smith Is receiving renforceners
from the east sse OF tho Missppi RIVER New Orleans
despatch states that the rebel General hood and stan
were endcavorips TO make their escape to tho
Trans Mississippi Department. crossing tte river
at funica Dend and that national troops
sen, In pursuit captured their baggage, bat
failed 10 catch Hood himself Colonel spragce
Of General Pope's stan, has arrived at Cairo
from Shreveport la, whittier he went to arrange for re-
ceivng the surrender OF Kirby Smiths forcc but The
resul, OF his mission had not yet been made pubic
Kirby said 10 be between tive Ores Of his fellow rebels
one party threatening to Kill him II he surends AID
the other TO nnct the vengeance him be does
not
Cairo despatch states that the reports Of plot 70
nurdsr oaroed rebel soldiers BY tho coored troops
Memphis Tenn, aud tho consequent shooting Of nam-
Dor Of the latter pronounced by General wasbburue,
commanding at Memphis 70 be false in every particular
The Sixth army corps, Major General wrish. command
ing, was expected 10 march through Richmond on
wednesday Of this week, on the way 10 Washington
from Danville, Va The sir,h corps reached HaDcbes
Ter. opposite Rehmnnd last week and remained In