The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-10

THE PLO t.
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The Trial Of the Coaspirators
Commence
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The Proceedings Conducted i'm
Secret.
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Revelations Respecting tho As
sassination.
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THE SCENE IN THE THEATRE REHEARSED,
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THE SCENE IN THE THEATRE REHEANSED
The Trial OF tho Conspirstors Commenced
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.

The Trial OF the Cons pirators Com menced.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, May Q, 1895.
Notwithstanding the understanding and semI.ofAcal
that the assassination conspaors would be
tried In open court the country will be surprised 10 learn
that these trials have actually commenced and being
conducted with tho utmost secresy all having
been pledged to reveal nothing OF the proceedings until
they ere communicated 70 the public by order Of the
Secretary Of War II 10 not known why this e1traord-
nary has been pursued IN Of such absorbing
public interest and importance but there should be some
very grave for 70 safety the people Of it, pro-
pfety and Justice
There deal Of mystery regard the court for tho
trial Of the assassination conspraor II lie reported
thai the detail for the court made on Sunday, and
the court met yesterday 70 Organise and again to-day 20
adopt rules Of proosednss but that under orders from
ths War Department M sessions will be held with closed
DOORS and The report Of ts proceedings transmitted nrst
10 Judge Holt chief Of the Bureau Of Military Justice,
and afterwards 70 the Secretary OF War who will Pre-.
scribe what portion Of them shall be made public
The two Garstts who were arrested Port Royal
and IA whose barn Booth shot, have been released on
PAROLE will BE- used - witnesses in the trial Of the
conspiratorA ~
THE PRESS pHsr ArcH.
WASHINGTON May, 8, 1895.
The court for the trial Of the consprators concerned In
the assassination Of President Lincoln and the attempted
assassnaton Of Secretary Seward convened oday pro
vma 70 arrange the rules and mode Of proceeding In
said court II 10 not yet determined whether the pro
ceedings shall be made public the trial progresses
The prisouen-David q. harold, George z. Atzerot,
Lewis Payne, g. B. Arnold Michael Mclaughlin Samuel
Nudd and n E. surratt-on being brought before the
Military Commission to-day, were asked whom they do
sired to select counsel when they named the follow
ing gentemen:-
Harold-Messrs Fred. stene Joseph n. Bradley and
J. NJ Garlic.
payne-Mr Mason Campbell, OF Baltimore.
Mrs Surratt-Hon. Reverdy johnson and Mr. William
Wallace Kirby.
Samuel Mudd-Mr Robert James Brent, Of Bahi-
more.
The other prisoners did not name counsel
Order o. the President for the Trial OF the
Assassins.
eo WASHINGTON May 0, 1865.
The military commission for the trial Of the accom-
pces Of Booth met 10 day in fitted up for the
purpose in the Old Penitentiay building adjoining the
Arsenal grounds The following order was read:-
| EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, |
| WASHINGTON CRY, May l, 1908
whereas the Attorney General OF the United States has
given his opinion that the persona implicated In the
attempted assasrinaion Of the hon william H. Seward
Secretary OF State and alleged conspiracy TO assass
nae DINER oncerH OF the te06rnl government AT
ington city and their Riders and abettors subject
She Jurisdiction Of and legally trabe before muita
| commission;
II Is ordered: Fks-That the Assistant Adutant Gene
raj detail niue competent military officers 10 serve as
commission Tor Tho trial parties and that the Jud
Advocate General proceed to prefer charges against sait
parties for their alleged offences and bring them TO tra
before said military commssion that said trial or trial.
be conducted by the said Judge Advocate General
corder thereof IN person, aided by such assistant
special Judge advocates he may designate and that said
trials DO conducted with all diligence consistent with the
ends oil justice, and said commission 10 sit without re-
.Sco,sJ-fhat Brovet Major General Hartranft be as
signed 10 duty Special Provost Marshal General fol-
purpose OF said trial and attendance upon said com
| mission, and the execution or its mandates
TAidThat the said commission establish such order
or rules OF proceeding avoid unnecessary delay
A"A |'''''' V Wv ''' " ANDREW JOHNSON
| ApyuTAST GRSRRALs OrrrcE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 0, 1906 J
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". 4. NIcHols Assistant AdJatast General.
Hon. John A. Bingham and Brcvet Colonel Burnett Il
then introduced 10 the Court o. assistant Judge
Advocates for the trial Of the designated under the
| order Of the President.
The court theu adjourned untn ton clock tomorrow
70 allow the prisoners opportunity Of retaining coan.
| ell and comforting with them.
Arrest OF Robert r. Coxc, OF Poue hkee psie.