New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-27

Sanders replied "Oh, yesj Booth Is bossinS the JOB
O. You saw these men frequently A. Yes; know
Sanders by description the first time saw him. end
inquired concerning him Of the clerk.
Ctoss-e1amintd6 BY Mr.. Aikea-Q When did yoa leave
O. Where did you reside before you enlisted in the
seryicei A. In Boston, Massachusetts,.
| O. Are yon a native Of that STATED A. No, cir.
| O. What State are you native OFT A. am not
native Of Massachusetts,.
! O. What State are you native OF A. No State.
/ q. Where yon horni A. In Ireland.
O. Did you not reside in the South before yon went to
M0ntrealf A. No. sir. -
particsf A. Not to Sanders or Cleary; was intro
duced TO who claimed to have escaped from prison
| III the North.
O. What time in the evening did this conversation at
| ST. Lawrence occurf A. think about O'Clock.
O. You say you were about 10 feet from them; were
they con,ersing in loud or low tonei A. In low
| O. Were they standing close together Yes. sir.
q. Did you ever sec Clay therei A. No. not to my
know ledge.
DID DID You You s sses ss md s' a. did ~
O. Why is it Won recolecr these two men and not the
othersi A. Because / saw them talking
o. How did you know it was them II you were not in.
troduced TO themi A. knew them by sight several
days before saw them testify In court In the ST.
o. What Kind Of a looking nan IL Clearyi A. He is
man Of Medium size OF sandy complexion. sandy hair
and carries his neck little on one eide.
| q. Describe Sandcrsi A. Sanders Is rather Tow
short and thick set curly hair. mnsache Ind goaIee
| sprnkled with gray; very burly form.
q. Did You bear any thing more about the JOB men
toned in that cOny crsat.Ont \. 20, sir.
| Q. And you did not learn what the job wasi A.
O. When did YOU leave Montreai A. On the nth q
February.
| O. when did you fret give this information to any
one A. spok OF II to two OF three parties some Hie
q. Did you communicate it to the Government A.
@. Did Won consider It Of any importance at hat
| d, A No sir. I ed Al
piece OF braggadoco.
@ when did Won frs, communicate II to the Govern
mentf a. few days ago.
q. Did you ever see John II. Surrait In Canadaf A.
do not know him.
| TESTIMONY OF CHARLES DAWSON.
4ss aS t As B ySS 1eq IA Wa T Il, .s
O. Look at this card Booths card sent W to Presi
dent johnson at the kirkwood Housel and see If 1t Is
his sigaatarci a. Undoubtedly u u.
| TESTIMONY OF CHARLES 5wEESY.i
Big Judge Hoit-Q state where you residei a. In
@. Have You been in the army during the present
war; A. have.
q Have you been prisoner, A. Yes. the first time
wat III LIBBY two mouths; the second tame was fiat
on Belle Island, in Richmond. aud then they took me
| from Richmond TO Andorsonyille Ga.
about six months before they removed W Savannah
q State how yOu treated IN those prisons A.
At Belle Island man was allowed to have a half
pound VI bread day. and soup with little rice and
bread scattered in II, and occasionally Little piece Of
meat; when We weht TO the hospital had a little
better brcsd and meat but there not mnch of il
when first went Ia AndcTsonvle got pretty rood
quantity OF rations. had ell Ne wanted Of corn
meal, but the bacon very strong then they con-
short hut s We nade out 10 live The best Ne could
then went down In Slysnnah Ogl amt done with
s s, sss as s q ssar h ard
every shot they would eivea furoash OF forty dys
and got his hand over the dead hnc
they would shoot him down n he we're dog at one
time were digging tunnel and DONG one
thing or another IN tho camp u!ms
make our escape; there was n cripple, a m,l,
with one leg. who told on usi he ran ontside OF !
the dead lire once and the guard protected him ou.
Capt Burch told the guard that II he did not shoot
that man he would shoot him the guard had to shoot
him; had brother at AndersopyiIe. who was very
sick and DYING for eight days there was nothin; ne
could eat he meal and beef were rot M for DOG
tried " get money To buy something 10 ired
him. but the guard let him starve 10 deaths thea went
to the doctor and asked him to go and see NY brohcr
In the tent who dying: he said " 40 let MN uic
before be died he said 10 me. My dear brother never
lake an oath Of allegiance TO their Government; Dui
stick 10 yonr Government ! said woa'a ana
nv escape hut was recaptnrcd; the first time they
b1rked aud gagged fr six hours was so cold The,
could hardy walk vaon gotnp The nex' l nGer
Stoneman. who was on a raid; hut they caught |
and took me back to Capt. Winder, who bal
put in TIE stocks ,hS quo , ws -
for six days. and petty nearly died. but thank God
have little life Ell. DO you want 10 hear anything
/ about Gen. CUbbf llaughterI lie mnde u hPec,h
down there and told the people Of Georgia that the
craveyard there big enough tn hold ali those In tho
siockade and that they Intended u salNe them all 70
death Somebody IN the crowd SAID II he coud eaten
Ola Abe he would hang him. anu he SAID II he coud
catch him ne would do the same tning.
TESTIMONY or JAS YOUNG.
Bv Jpdpe Hol,-Q state have you been in the mill.
tary service Of the United States during the Rebellion
A. have, .,..,
o. Have you been prisoner of war during that time
IL so how loug. and in what prison conincdf A. l"
| for nine months at Florence and Charleston i
o State the treatment you and other prisoners vi
war received at the hands Of the Confederate nuthor
tiesf A. At Andersonyille, rations OF very inferior
quality Of breu and bacon were iurnshed they
were furnished cooked. and very badly cookcdi We
long three inches wide and Two inches thick and We
would get about two or three ounces OF pork .
O What was the effect Of these rations upon tho
health Of the prsoncrss A. Ii was very Injurious
they died in large numbers.
| O. What was the average number OF deaths during
your stay there A. The report for August under
stood was 30ii.
Y. Were you in the open sun or under shelter a.
In the open sun ,.o,,o,,
Q. WHAT was the temperatlrei A. 1t was extremely
hot In the day and cool In the night .
O. What was the character of the water they gave
youi A. Very poor; 1t saturated with NTH ana
garbage OF the cook house before 1t came into the
grounds.
q, What was the character Of tho ground mar'Ny
A. Yes; the creek ran through the center OF H.
| O. How FAR Wis 1t from woOdandf A. IL appears
that there was woodland all aroundf In fact the STOCK
ade made from wood taken out OF
\ O. Was there higher ground afouhd hiSo' A. "o'"'
i higher.
| o. Were you there during the cold weather. A.
No. ! was at Florence during The cold weather.
q What were the declarations mace Ny tne keeper VI
the prison when complaints were nader Did YOU n'a
what said by themf A. never heard anything al
Anie lie "A | hear