The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-27

Sanders by description; the drs. time saw him and
inquired concerning him OF the clerk
cRoss.ExAxIN Bv Mr.. AIKEN.
g vnen o'S you leave the service Of the govern
q where did you reside before you enlisted In the
eerviceI A. In Boston, Massachusetts,
g Are You native OF shat sta,ef A. No, SIR
wSsi ~ state are you native on am not
g What What State are you native Of, 4. No State.
Did you not reside in The South beors Won wan, TO
g You say you were never introduced 70 any Of the
psrtIesf A. Not Sanders or Ceary was introduced
TO men who claimed 70 have escaped from prison in the
What time In the evening did this conversation At
the 81 Lawrence occurf A. think about Ave o'clock.
y You say you were about ten feet from them were
thsy converting in loud or how toner A. In low tone
Q Were they standing close togethers A. Yes, SIR
pa you ever see Clay thereG A. No. not to my
g Did you see sandersf A. did.
ethersf A. Because them talking
q How did you know II was them If you were not in
days before than testify in court in The ST Abans
raiders case.
Q What kind of looking man is ueary, A. He is
man OF medium size, Of sandy complexion, sandy hair
and carries his neck a little on one side
.,, Describe snG be-. Sanders, Sanders rather low
sprnkled with gray very burly form.
Q. Did you hear anything more about the Job men
O. And You did not learn what the lob was, A. I did
g. When did you leave Montreal. A. On the 18th Of
@ When did you first give this information TO any onei
A. spoke Of 1t to two or three parties some tine ago.
Did you communicate 1t to the government A.
O Did you consider Of any Importance at that time
A No. sr; considered II at the time as piece Of
@ When did You first communicate II 70 the govern
Q. Did you see John q. Surratt In Canadaf A.
do not know him.
Testimony OF Charles Dawson.
EXAMINED BY JUDGE HOLT.
Q. Are you acquainted with the handwriting Of J.
Wilkes Booth' A. With his signature am.
e Look at this card Booths card sent up to Presi
dent % johnson at the Kirkwood House and see If it is
his signature. A. Undoubtedly II is.
Testimony OF Charles swccny.
EXAMINED BY JUDGE HOLT.
9. State where you reside. A. In New York city.
Have you been In the army during the present war?
Q Have you been prisoner A. Yes. the nrst time
on Belle Island, In Richmond and then they took me
from Richmond TO Andersonville, Georgia.
@ How long did you stay therc' A. Thoy kept me
about six months before they removed to Savannah
state how you were treated In those prisons A. At
Belle Island man allowed to have half pound
Of bread day and soup with little rico and bread In
It, and occasionally little piece Of meat when We went
to the hospital we had little better bread and meat
but there was not mnch of It; when first went to
Andersonville we got pretty good quantity Of rations
we had all we wanted OF corn NEAL but The bacon was
very strong; then they commenced to cut down our
still We made out to live the best We could Id; !;
then we went down to Savannah; but aint done with
Andersonve yet they used to tell the guard that when
got tho dead line to shoot him. and for
every man shot they would give furlough Of forty
days and whenever man got even hts hand over the
dog; At one time we were digging tunnel and
thing or another in the camp trying TO make our escape
shere was crippe-a man with one cg-who told on
u.s. he outside Of the dead line once and the guard
protected him. but Captain Burch told the guard that IL
guard had TO shoot him; had brother ut Anderson
vie who sick and dying for eight days there
was nothing he could eat the corn moa and beef wero
not 1T for dog tried to get somo money to buy
thing To feed him. but the guard let him sarve to doath
then went to tho DOCTOR and asked him go and
lei him die" before he died he said 70 me- "My dear
brother never take An oath Of allegiance TO eir
and have done il; then tried two or three times 10
mako my escape, but was rccaptured; the first time
that could hardly walk when got up; the next time
thought would escape and make my way to General
nS took me Captain h who
had me put in tho stocks; the sun was so
hot the next day got sick and could not eat anything
have little life left do you want 10 hear anything
about General Coobs laushter he made speech down
there was big enough TO hold all those in the stockade
and that they intended to starve them all TO death
body In the crowd said II he could catch Old Abe he
would do the same thing
Testimony OF James Young.
EXAMINED by JUDGE HOLT
@ State II have you been In the military service Of the
United states during The rebelliony A. have.
q Have you been prisoner Of war during that time
II so, how long and in what prison confined? A. was
for nine months at Florence and Charleston.
State the treatment you and other prisoners Of
received at the hands of the Confedyae authorities A.
At Andersonvlle ratons Of very inferior quality Of
bread and bacon were furnished the quantity would
usually be piece of bread four inches long, three inches
three ounces OF pork.
q What the effect OF these rations upon tho
health of the prsonerss II was very injurious; they
died in large numbers
q What was the average number Of deaths during
your stay thercs A. The report for August understood
was three thousand and forty four
O We're you IN the open sun or under shelter A. In
the open sun
O What was the temperaturc2 A. Il was extremely
hot In the day and cool in the night
O. What was the character Of the water they gave
your A. Very poor II was saturated with the filth and
garbage OF the cookhouse before II came into the
grounds
O. what was the character Of she ground-marshy9
A. Yes; tho creek ran through the centre Of Il.
@ How far II from woodlsnds A. II appears that
there was woodland all around In fact the socksde
made from wood taken out or H.
higher n"' '"''' "S"'' s'0''a A''a"' '''0' I" some
q Were you there during the cold weather. A. No; I
was at Florence during the cold weather.
q What were the declarations made by the keepers of
tho prison when complaints wore nader Did you hear
what was said by themS A. never heard anything at
Andersonvle; at Florence I heard some pretty hard
threats they threatened 70 because army
had made raid through their country and destroyed
food
q Did you receive the same treatment at Florence
that you did at Andersonvicf A. Worse
q Was the amount Of food given sufficient TO sustain
life for any length Of timeY A. No, 1t not; men
who were without any extra means, money trinkets or
watches with which TO purchase extra food down
upon II Till they died: had some money and bought
some extra provisions and kept my health toerbly
good the allowance drew for ten days two pounds
OF meat; the three weeks was ut Charleston were
used very we'll exccpt that they shot down
any excuse.
q Did that occur ofteni A. Yes.
g Did II seem 10 be encouraged by the oocrsf A. It
did seem 70 be.
= Did you know Of any man being rebuked or pun.
ished for having shot one OF men2 A. No, mover;
the general report In camp that every guard was
at Andcrsonyie.
BY the CouRr-Q Who was the officer In command al
Charleston at the time yoi there In personS
could not tell; did not hear.
Testimony OF John 3. Young.
EXAMINED BY JUDGE HOLT.
q Where do you reside A. In New York.
Q State whether you knew Robert Kennedy, who was