Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-07
DAVID THOMAS RECALLED.

DAVID THOMAS RECALLED.
The prosecution making no objections, Thomas
was recalled
On cross examination he testified that he was
At Households, Oh the LIST of June, with Jno. K
Richards, Benz J Naylor. G o. Lynch. Sam1
Watson, and W. Watson when James W. Rich
ards, 4 magistrate rode up: did not say TO Rich
ards that had been asking the gentlemen for
u certificate as proof OF the tact that Was the
first person who gave the information leading to
the arrest of Dr.. Mudd; neither did say had
stated that Mudd would be convicted. and that it
they gave such certificate, and Dr. Mudd should
be convicted, would secure the reward of Sl0,-
OOO did not say tp-ary the persops in whose
company l tbsd VS. tsas-Kaich have just de
MED saying lgr ksh. . ~, never expected
as witness; l asked their opinion as to whether
would be entitled to the reward if Dr. Mudd
was convicted. but never asked them for GER
tifcate OF the fact that | was the first 10 give
them information concerning Mudd.
TESTIMONY JOSEPH n RICHARDS.
Joseph Il R chards testified that at Horse
heads. Prince George county. on the first of June,
Thomas stated he had called on W. Watson aud
j NaylOr, for a certificate that he was emit
tied TO portion of the reward offered for the
arrest OF Booth aud sccompces; that he had
informed the officers OF Mudd's arrest and if they
would certify to that fact he would be entitled to
the reward; that if Dr. Mudd WAS convicted, he
would receive thousand dollars; the certii-
cate he wanted was that he informed them con-.
corning Mudd's arrest or OF his having been
arrested; the reputation of Thomas, in the com
munity in which he lives, is very bad if be
lleved he had any prejudice, or any money at
stake, 1 would believe him under oath
Cross-examined-We told him We thought he
I'd q %, ,olo
and told HIM 80 afterwards. but not at the time,
he replied he did not wait certificate from me.
or words To that effect; he told me he did not
want me TO swear 10 q lie for him to get
81 600: have been hearty supporter of the
Government TO suppress the rebellion.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN r. DAVIS.
John +. Davis testified that Dr. Mudd mani
fessed no alarm when informed on Tuesday af-
ter the ass issnation. that the detectives nc
his house; that he came right TO his house with
him
The question ms to what George Mudd said 10
DIR. Mudd at the time of the arrest Was objected
to by the prosecution
The counsel for Dr. Mudd stated the object
was TO prove that George Mudd informed DR.
Mudd that, having given the Information. as he
requested, the detectives had come to arrest
him.
TESTIMONY OF l., :. oRME.
l.. s Orme testified that be knew Thomas
reputation for veracijy: never heard him tell any
story in my lite OF any length that be did not
stretch things: would not believe him under oath
where he was preiudiced.
TESTIMONY or L MUD.
brother oc.,he prisoner L Mudd, jr, testified
that DR. Mudd vas at home on the %, Sd and
9Th of March.
TESTIMONY or DR. II BLANcHFogD.
DR. J II Banchford testified that he saw Dr.
Mudd at home on the LIST and 9th of March
TESTIMONY OF pR ALLEN
Dr. Allen testified that Mudd was at his house
on the evening OF the 23i OF March. with H. A.
Clark and Vim Gardner.
TESTIMONY OF DIR. CLARK
DR. Clark testified that he saw Mudd with
VIM Gardner and others. at his house in The lat
ter part of March, went from thence To DR. AL
lens. and stayed all evening: there were ten or
twelve persons there; Dr.. Mudd went home
with me and remained at my house all night and
LETT the next morning; don't know Booth. John
Surraft or eehmsn. aud did not see any OF
them: Weichman was not at nv house or tha.
of Aliens that night; we were playing cards
that evening at Aliens.
Two witnesses were called relative TO the con
tesson of Arnold. but their examination vas not
continued beyond preliminary questions
! Mr. Ewing stated that several important
witnesses had been summoned and would be
present to-morrow
/ Mr.. Aiken stated that there were two or three
witnesses be desired for the defense Of Mrs Sur
raft. but IL they did not appear before the wit
nesses for the defense were all examined he
would not ask for any delay
The President of the Court notified counsel
that they would be required to present their ar
guments in writing
The Judge Advocate General stated that no
opening would he made on the part of the Gov
ernment They would merely reply TO argu
menis 10 behalf Of the accused
The Court then adjourned