Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-18
FROM W ashington

WASHINGTON. May l7.--Gen. Harris had read
the letter written by Hon Reverdy johnson, in
which he plead bis objections to acting as coun-
eel.
Mr. johnson takes the ground that the oath
presented by the constitutional convention was
illegal aud immoral. An. injunction would be
violated by destroying it, because the exaction
of the oath was beyond the authority of the con
vention
Williams testified as to the pursuit of the ss-
sassins He went to Surattsvile They went
to DR. Mudd's April 18th. | asked DR. Mudd
il any strangers had been that way, aud he said
no. he denied that two men had been there
one with broken leg he said be bad heard of
the assassination in church on Saturday morning.
He appeared uneasy and unwilling TO give Us
information; saw him again on Friday the Dist
We went then TO arrest him asked him again
about the two men. He then said be had seen
them, but said they were not Booth and Harold,
and We showed him Booths picture, and he said
first he did not recolect the features, but that
it looked like Booth across the eyes We then
searched the house Mrs Mudd said one of the
men left a boot up stairs, which was brought
down, and had j. Wilkes Booth written on the
inside Mrs. Mudd said the doctor had set the
leg of the owner. DR.. Mudd said they had left
between three and four o'clock in the morning.
and they came about day break DR. Mudd said
tOey came on nOrscOdch, duu mrs. MQOQ SAID
they left on foot. believe that Dr Mudd said
the injured man went of on crutches made by one
of his men.
On cross EXAMINATION the witness said DR.
Mudd said the two men knocked at the door. and
he looked out of the window, aud asked who
they were; they replied they friends, and
wanted TO get in, and DR. Mudd came down
stairs; with the assistance of the young man he
helped the injured man from his horse and took
him to his pirlor and placed him on the sofa he
described the strangers; one had ,whiskers, but
could not tell whether they were natural; be told
the direction they took. and We found their
tracks; was one of the party that went TO Will
mer's house late in the evening of Wednesday.
The court here took recess.
After the Resembling of the court Simon
Garrison testified as to the Interview with Mudd
on the 9Th and 81 He of the party
who went in search OF Booth, aud subsequently
to the arrest of Mudd The testimony is some
what similar to that of Lieut.. Lowell already
given
Mrs Emma AffAtt testified that she was at
Lloyd's house on the llth; saw Lloyd and Mrs.
Surratt talking together; was at Lloyd's house
on the 18th. saw him and Mrs. Surratt talking
but did not hear what they said
Nothing new was elected in the cross examin-
alton, except that Lloyd made statement in
reference his business with Mr.. Surra,t
p. Jutt testified that he only recognized,
of the prisoners Harold. Since the 25th of
October, he had been in Caroline county, as
commissary in the confederate service, when on
the way, in April. to Farquhar county. We got
down to Port Conway, and on the 18th of April,
saw a wagon on the wharf There were three of
us We rode down TO the wharf, and before We
reached the wagon, we saw a man get out, and it
seemed put his hand in his bosom. He
came TO where and said, What com
mand do you belong TOT" Ruggles said, Mos
by's command" Then he said, Where are yOn
goingY' Ruggles replied, ut is secret where
going" He said he belong to A. p.
Hills corps. His brother wounded before
Richmond, and he asked If we would rot take
him to Inns Harold then asked US to drink
We declined
went and tied the horses He came and
touched me, and said, al suppose you are rails
ing crowd to go south. | would like to 20
with you" | said | could 60 with 10 man
knew nothing about, and he made this remark
We are the assassins OF President Lincoln We
were shocked | made no reply Lieut. Rug
giles near by watering his horse, so | called
him and he came up. Booth came up, and Har-
rold introduced him after he had introduced him
self We went across the river, Booth riding
Ruggles' horse Booth said he wanted to pass
under the name of Boyd
We went TO a ladys house and asked if she
could take in wounded soldier; she at first con
sented and then said she would not; We then
went up to Mr.. CARROTS, where we left Booth;
Harold and all Of us went to within few miles
of Bowling Green; next day Harold returned TO
wards CARROTS, and that was the last | saw of
him until after he was captured