Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-03
SECOND. EDITION,
4 O'CLOCK p. n.
THE CoNsPIRACY5 TRIALS.
Proceedings To-Day.
THE MYSTERY OF PAYNE.


Mr.. Sutton's corps Of official reporters, com.
menced reading the proceedings of yesterday.
Either from languor from the great hest or
from some other cause, the heretofore erect
figure OF Payne is some what dropping; but his
gaze is quite as unpefturbed and bold as ever.
lift up the veil OF mystery as to the real name
and antecedehts Of this man. That the names
OF "Payne," "Wood'' and "Powelf' are all
aliases is quite certain. For some reason he
From his conversation he appears to be fairly
educated, and it is understood that at the time
he entered upon his miserable career OF crime
he had nearly completed his education as
medical student. He makes no attempt
to deny his guilt, and says he is quite
ready to, meet his doom, and would pre-
bic. He disclaims any amin us against the par.
ties he assailed with such mnyderons fsrocity,
an says that ne was but carrying out his ass
signed part in programme. Notwiths tand-
ing his apparent audacious self.possession in
the Court Room, it is said that he expresses the
greatest aversion to sitting on exhibition in the
prisoners dock. He is under close surveil.
lance, both in the Court Room and in his cell,
with cannon balls attached to his ankles.
The reading of the proceedings was conclu.
ded at 10 O'Clock. The testimony was then
proceeded with.
TESTIMONY OF GOV. FAREWELL OF WISCONSIN,
c" (Fcrthe Accused.)
Witness went to the room of Vice President
johnson on the evening of the 18th OF April,
between 10 and half past ten o'clock. Witness
room, directly after the assassination Found
the room locked. Discovered no one lying in
wait near the room. Did not see any one at the
door. Raped at the door and received no
answer. Raped again, and said in loud voice,
"9ov. Johnson, If you are in must see you"
Is not certain that the door was locked, but
supposes 1t was. Witness entered the room
and remained half an hour. A number Of per-
sons came to the door, but witness locked and
bolted it, and let none in but those whom wit
ness thought proper mes to enter: Witness
precautions. Has no knowledge that Atzerodt
or any other person attempted to enter the
room by force while witness was there.
TESTIMONY OF John r. HUBBARD. Zee.
For the Accused.)
Witness Is in charge at times OF the prisoner
- Doster,-Have you had conversation
with him AZ 80
A. have. ~~a.
a. What was the nature OF that csnv.....
ton!
Judge Bingham objected, and asked what
was the intent of the question.
Mr. Doster:-To prove insanity.
Judge Holt-The actions of the prisoner may
be introduced as evidence, but 70. his decla-
rations. .-.-
but as solving the question OF insanity it may
be introduced. PGt -.rs
The Direction was WltnOfaWn.
Witness resuning-Said Payne said he WINS
tired OF life, he would rather be hung than
come back here He said about week ago
that he had been constipated ever since he
know ledge. OF the latter fact. This was about
TESTIMONY OF COL. NC ALL 70 !
(FOr the Accused 80 az ..5fa- :
Witness has had charge OF the prisoner
Payne, with Col Patrick and Col. Dodd.
Each has eight hours guard in turn. Witness
Dr. h. ho6 MOI 0pyn fror
the goth OF April until last evening. Never
had any CONVERSATION With Payne as % his
TESTIMONY OF JOHN z. ROBERTS, s-..-. ?
Fer the Accused.l
Winners IS connected with the prison. and
the day Major Seward testified here. anc9the
clothes were put on Payne for identifcationt
he fPayney said they were tracing him pretty
close, and he wanted 70 die. tfz7'7't :
TESTIMONY or LIEUT. DEMPSEY ~ {
For the Government
Witness was ON guard at Mrs: Surratt's on
the 10Th; witness found photograph there
Witness Identified photograph OF, j. Wilkes
MIS- Snrrait tThe picture OF, Booth WIS Gov.
cred by others II was market in pencil on
the back tBooth !. 80. = So
TESTIMONY or JAMRs'R II: o'ssIHH
q 80 Tor the Accased.t .- ..,.
On the 1ita of April witness WAS employed
at Ford's Theater as usher The Keeper OF box
s was broxen Off previously as wftuess had
observed; witness cannot say how long before
he noticed this. The keeper
Of box always appeared to be all right The
box used by the Presidents party was box g.
this was always open. !,
BY Mr.. Bingham-The corridor door leading
to the box had no lockor any fastening Box
8 is,nearest the stage. "a. ) II 4
TESTIMONY OF DR. BLANDFoED; RECALLED.
fFor the Accused.l p" = \
Witness is partially acquainted with the !.
IN Prince Georges county. Is &C.
quainted with the locality Of DR.. Madd's
house. -.r.. 49,. 81 -f-.. ~c,r Z.
witness was here shown a Lloya,s map of
Maryland and Virginia, and designated Ger.
ain lines and points marked in ink as showing
he relative positions OF iSurrattsyiIle, DR. /;
Mudd's honse and Pope's Greek. ;.;Et