New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-14

, Conclusion Reached.
Further Investigations to b Made
Testimony for the other Prisoners all ill.,
w ,.uxo1os Tuesday, june 10, 1865.

mIsrssous ~ as he Ranch s'n Virginia w"rs
ss.,sdby Msor Meyers and brought 70 this city and LODGED
M ss.,' Booth and which Vas uSs evidence befOe
sSs Assss,ipson Court at Washington: Ii turns out now
ss . .: f%s, no . dss.s
and Who sn,efnns si..s' hatred ,owoId the parties ar
rested svaied himself Of this mode 20 wsrak revenge
TIenoh McAI.s have been released END r.rdy sre.,sd
se s psssSd n M.slsnd fsion
Mr.. Cox said II this letter was irand, the defense
ought TO have the benefit of IT, He had not been ane
20 find the letter In question but supposed II was the
letter addressed to John Wilkes Booth at the National
Hotel
Mr.. Birehan, Asst .Judge-Advocate said 1t bore
date the Gil April TIE matter should not go on record
II the parties want Purdy let him be brought here;
but he objected to introducing nev1P,pr
b. az fraud bears evidence upon the face " OF nav
ing been written by one concerned IN the murder OF n
President. Though 1t never reached the person 10
whom IL was addressed the writer was none the iess
Guilty .,.
now UNDERGOING inv and there would certain
By be concealmeD made of the result 1t should not
60 on the record.
had been PLACED On the record aud he nsnced the let
Ger found floating in ,be dock Morehead City, North
Carolina
The Court took recess till o'clock In order for
medical inquiry as to Paynes alleged INSANITY AT
o'clock the Commits sion reGssembled.
EXAMINATION OF DIR. JAMES o. HALL.
BIZ NJ. Doaer Witness testified that he had eSnm'
lnsd the prisoner Payne in regard 10 his physical con-
that II Lad no intellectual expression though capable Of
evincng great deal Of passion and feelings the shape
Of his head was not symmet iea the ieit SIDE being
Snuoh bett developed than the rig,t; his paIse
~as sS ut thirty strokes above the natural average In
ether spoes with the exception Of matter In regard
10 which The Court hsd been Informed lis health seemed
o. be good. Upon questioning him in regard 10 his
memory the prisoner answered all questions put To him
willingly bat his mind appeared to be very inert. His
Intellect wan of very low order and dull and feeble
Witness described TO the prisoner supposed ease IN
which q person had committed tie crime OF which be
vas charged and asked him whether he Thought per
son who committed such would b. justified and
be said be thought they would. Upon inquiring his
reason for that opinion his answer amounted 10 TINS
that he thought in war person was entitled 10 take
bfe.
Q From your whole examination Of the prisoner. are
you of The opinion that there reasonable grounds
for believing that he is insanei A. should say there
we're; ii seems to that who was perfectly
sane could exhibit the same inter nssn,lbby which
che prisoner msnfees; there no attempt at deep
sion; he answered my questions rs lar a. his mind
would permit him. without any apparent intent TO de.
ceive or nisead could not give positive opinion as
% whether be was aborng under either moral or mental
insanity.
Mat what you have discovered peculiar in tie con
ytion Payne is not insanity but extreme nseDsibi
INSANITY. boz q very feeble inert mnd-a deficiency
ratheY than arrangement Of mind-a very low order
q. From the whcls examination you have made do /
you regard the prisoner Payne 40 sufficiently zane TO DC
responsible for his acts A. ! have no. s.ogelnsI
examination have made would suffice 10 decide the
question but believe there is enough to warrant the
spicon that he may not he perfectly sane ami re-
sponsible man. cannot give any positive opinion upon
hat point
a,. grounds for suspicion but you do moi express
positiye opinion "a Yes SIR do not express any
positive opinion that he is either mentally or morally
fDsane but taere sufficient grounds 10 justify sus
Secon Of his insanity; attached Importance to
bis ply sca CONDITION; 1T generally known thai per
sous insane have with few exceptions sn unusual RE-
euency Of pulse the prisoners plse was " odd strokes
Hpove the ordinary standard.
O. Was he bDring under any excitement. A. Not
che least he perfectly calm; his memory was very
allow and al times Il appeared very difficult for him 10
answer simple question; he conld not remember the
maiden of his mother.
y. Do you think that sincere or afectation. A.
think 1t Was sincere; bis memory is very deficient.
@. Did you ever before meet with man who was
known In the community sane and responsible
man. who did not know the name OF bis mother' A.
Yes, cir i have known Of persons who forgot their
swn
Q Then you DO not consider the forgetiuDess OF
names an evidence OF insanity. A. No sir.
Mr. Doster asked that the witness be allowed to con-
tnue he examination into the alleged insanity OF the
Prisoner The request acceded to and DR.. Stevens
Sur geon- General Barnes and SUI geon Norris were
appointed by the Court to assist Dr.. Hall IN the exam
BatsoD,
EXAMINATION OF JOHN T. HOxTES
By NJ. Atsa-Reside in Prince GEORGES County
have there aeon 20 years in snrrattsvile have
Known Mrs. surratt for many years her reputation
among those who know her, truthful kind and ,od
Christian lady is very good have frequently met her
since the commencement OF the war; but had any
conversation with her political subjects; am az.
suaintel with j. Y. Jenkins my impression il that lie
& good Union man; am acquainted with the Rev.
William A. Evans know that he kept school In the
reighborhocd in which live. ten years ago
know nothing Of bis present reputation for truth and
veracty.
BIZ M CSamDit-Cannot say that Mr.. jenkins Is
now "A consi ,ently Union man: he was two years ago
the report IA the ncghborhood now Is that he ~
ioyai man; never knew him To commit any oisloyal
set
RyAMlsATIOS or WILLIAM W. HOFFMAN,.
b. Mr. 4fksa-R Reside rear SGirlitsyille have
lno~n Mr. Surrat, for about twelve years; Sue has
sways been looked upon IN our ebo!hoOd ~ Yer!
hind Christian lady and a churchgo woman; have
Ter frequently Of late years never heard her utter
. diseyal sentiment; know Mr. j. T.. jenkins; At the
commencement OF the war he was known as very |
strong Union man and bore that reputation unin he
kst his ne1Oes; / lever knew "a bis expressing any
sentiments opposed to the Government.
EXAMINATION or HENRY HAWKINS 'CoLoRLDJ
by Mr. Akea--iiave lived at SurattsyilIe aboni ii
years. was formerly slave Of Mrs. SurI",ti she
s"als treated Inc Kindly remember once some bo'
eminent horses broke avav from Gfesborogsh and
came 10 MIS- SUrrats stables and fed and taken
care o. et hei residence at her expense never hoard
any pOltSa ehp iesslnns from Mis-. SGrIatt; she ire
euenty fed Union soldiers passing her house and gave
,hem Inc best she mad do not think She took any pay
for it, sometimes heard that Mrs Surro c,nI mot ace
very well, and have seen her spectsrles
EXAMINATION OF RACHEL sENus iCoIOREp1
Isytd WIN MIS-. slfiatt Tor FIX years. was hred by 4
her; never had any reason 10 complain of harsh treat
nent while with hen she frequently fed Union soldiers
ard tried To do the best she could for them giving
siem Ne best in the house and very often giving them
al in the house; recolsct that one time se up the
last ham party of Union soldiers knew ber
- take pVy from the soldiers; have seen them come
there and get refreshments and not pay; knew
her to Say anything ID favor OF tho South knew hea
syesght TO be ftili0g and have frequently threaded
needle for her.
RE-cRoss EXAMINATION OF JOBE NJ. LLOYD.
Be NJ. Aiksn-.Wben the carbDes were first brought /
70 my house they we're taken up stars by John H. Sur
Satt aud myself an pui between tue joDs where they
remained until the Mrs SurrDtt called 10 d.