The New York herald., 1865-05-20
Additional Evidence Against
Sprague and O'Laughlin.
Testimony Of Clifford, the Carpenter Of
FOrd'S Theatre.
The Attack on Secretary Seward
and His Sons Frederick
and Augustus.
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Payne Fully Identified as the
Assassin.
Narratives Of the Murderous
'N Assault.
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Yartlculars Of the Arrest Of Payne at
Mrs. Surratt's House.
Probable Trial Of jeff Davis for Completely in
the Assassination Plot,
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Narratives Of the Murderous
~ Assault.
Yartlculars Of the Arrest Of Payne at
Mrs. Surratt's House.
TIE EVIDENCE ON FRIDAY.

WARRINGTON, May 19, 1850.
Yhe Court at the usual hour proceeded TO business
The witnesses for the defence to-day dismissed
until Monday About twenty have thus far been sum-
moned
The United States have probably thirty witnesses
70 examine, and effort will be made TO conclude the
testimony for the prosecution tomorrow.
The trial will probably be closed next week.
Testimony OF Colonel p. j. Taylor.
BY the JUICE ADyocArE-Q State whether you are
connected with the Provost Marshals office Washing
ton A. No. sir; am duty at the headquarters Of the
Department of Washington
hsr you ever before in and I from whom
you received it,
The paper referred to was the one taken from the
trunk Of J. Wilkes Booth, and in regard TO which the
witness Lieutenant Terry, testified that il was written
N the cipher Of the Confederate States.
A. have had II In my hands, received II from Lieu
tenant Terry officer on duty in the Provost Marshals
once. on the night Of the l4th Of April; gave 70
You received from Lieutenant Terry a. one Of tho
papers found In the rank Of J. Wilkes Boothf A. Yes
sir; and for which had sent him.
BY the JuDcE ADvocArs-Q Do you recognize the
prisoner, Edward Spanglerf A do know him per.
oonally; was not present at his arrest
@ Did you 20 10 his house after his a1estS A. Yes,
Q What did you nnd therei A. carpe. bag In which
found 70 be eighty feet in length the twist appeared
% have been taken out Of there nothing else in
Sns carpet neg sxceps Some bank paper and dirty shirt
@ Where was that carpet bag With he rope lsfss A
A. the house where SpangleF took his meals on the
northwest corner Of Seventh and ssrecta
9 When was Il efn A. That do not know.
si1 m.s sni1 S0s 'Ss
8. You aid not sec spangler himself theres A. did
papers, and we missed him. consequently was not there
o Had the carpet bag been opened, A. No, sir; We
made an attempt to open II with some keys we found
CRoss-ExAMlNKD BY Mr.. EWING.
O. Where is the house at which found the carpet
bagf It s situated on the northwest corner Of Seventh
@ who gave IL 70 youf A. We took il when We found
O. who was thsrss 4. man who was commonly
called Jake" who worked in the theatre in company
with spangler; this man told me that was spsnger's
O. What persons living or staying In the house did you
seer A. There couple Of persons boardcrs, pre-
sumo did not know any Of the parties.
g In what room did you find the carpet bag9 A. In
bedroom mp stairs
judge the south side Of the housethst is, the
room faced the south.
Q Describe the A. It was right near where
"Jake' kept his trunk
The Court here took O recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Commission reassembied at two O'Clock.
Testimony OF Chas. Rosch, Continued.
Look At that coil Of rope and state whether or not
b the which you found in Spangler's carpet bagf
Looking at the rope believe and am satisfied that i s
q What did you do with the monkey wrenchf A.
the much Of my testimony refers
70 the locality which stated from recollection. am
Seventh and streets; the room was on the second
q What was the number q the room' A. There was
number.
Testimony OF VIM. Eaton, Continued.
O. State TO the Court whether you arrested the pris
ener, Edward spsngler-on what dayf A. arrested
him do not recollecs the day; IL was the week after
q Where did you arrest himf A. In house On
Au~r
the southeast OF Seventh street and street.
Q Do you know whose house wasf A. do not
q Did you nnd any weapons In bis possessionf A.
@ Was that his boarding housef A. think II was.
9 Who was with himf A. There some ladies' in
ghe house.
Testimony or william wallace.
BY the JvDoE ApvooArs-o State whether or not some
time after the assassination OF the President you ar
rested the prisoner OLaughnf did on the 18th Of
April
Q wheref A. AZ the house Of family named Bal
q Was that his boarding honseY A. think not;
think his boarding house. the house where he stopped
Did you ask him why he was there instead Of at his
boarding bouse' A. did he sad that when he arrived
IN town on Saturday he was told that the oisors had
OF friend OF his, where lao stopped on Saturday and
Sunday night
he seemed 10 understand What u was for
q Did he ask you at oil in regard 70 the causcf A.
Nothing that occurs 10 my mind at present
q Did he speak OF the assassination Of the President
~ ailf A. He spoke Of II as being very bad afair.
q Did you find any In his possessionY A. No
M; We searched him and found none whatever.
cRoss-ExAxINED ny Mr.. cox.
DID the brotherin.law Of the prisoner send for the
prironer or go with you o arrest him?
Judge biseHAn objected to the question
MT Coz stated that the object was show that the
oroherinaw OF the prisoner after him voluntarily
Judge biroBAM replied that the question pro-
perry portion OF the cross but was alto
gcther irrelevant no matter what the prison n said 10 his
brother inaw. IL had not been offered In evidence and
In addition 10 that had been shown that the prisoner
had resolved not 70 be taken home and was going 10
change his boarding place.
nr CoI-The object Of the prosecution, presume "
10 show that the purpose Of the prisoner In Changing his
boarding house 70 avoid The witness hs in
eestncd that the prisoner found elsewhere desire
10 ask him whether he found the prisoner the
OF his the prisoners, brother In. law.
The objection was overulcd the Commission deciding
that the question should he answered
A. The prisoners brother-in law Mr. Mallsby I am
well acquainted with; he was recommended 70 me on
Monday evening as being good Union man, as one In
whom could place confidence he knew was looking
for Mr. OIaughin and told him wished him to assist
Be no said that anything he could do 10 assist he
weud do that he could get any information concerning
tue prisoner ho would mpart TO me; that Sun
DAY morning; he came TO me and told me that he
thouRht " went with him we could find O'Laughlin;
then went with him arrested the prisoner