Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-12
SECOND edition.
IS a O'CLOCK p. II.
THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS.
PROCEEDINGS TODAY.
NEW EVIDENCE.

This morning the prisoners were brought
from their cells into the court room shortly
before IL O'Clock. Mrs Surratt came into court
as usual. leaning upon the arm OF an attend.
ant, apparently almost Frustrated, and as soon
as she reached her seat Immediately assumed
the same position she has occupied through.
out the trlal-leaning back in her chair with
her head supported on her arm and holding
large palm leaf fan over her face. Herold is
acting more like q mischievous child this
morning than other wise, and as if he was soon
to be released. His mustaches have been
shaved off clean since Saturday. Payne, alias
Wood, Hall, Powell, since Saturday has had
his hair .sfiIed,'' making quite change in his
personal appearance.
The proceedings OF Saturday we're read, and
at the close the examination Of witnesses was
resumed.
TESTIMONY OF LUCY ANN GRANT.
(For the Accused.}
Witness lives at Warrenton. RecoRnized
Payne as a person she saw near her house
about last Christmas. There were three Union
soldiers in charge Of guard, and Payne was
with this guard when the prisoners were at
drew his pistol and said if they shot the man
he captured he would kill them at the risk of
his life. One Of the prisoners was killed by
the soldiers. Payne saved the lives of two
pri oners; at any rate they went off with him.
BY Judge Holt:-Witness does not know the
name of the prisoner, but citizens told her that
BY the Court:-He was dressed in gray Con.
federate clothes, and was addressed by tine
others as lieutenant.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN GRANT.
(For the Accused.)
Witness is the husband of the last witness,
and was presenta few minutes after the ARRAY
to which she referred occurred. The report OF
the citizens was that two Union soldiers had
been saved by the prisoner, whose name wit
| ness understood to be Powell.
TESTIMONY OF ENSIGN HENDERSON,
Witness has known Michael O'Laughlin for
six years, and came from Baltimore with OIL.
on the afternoon Of April 18th, and they went
to Rullman's Hotel. The party went out to
see the illumination about o'clock and re.
turned to the hotel about 10 or 10X O'Clock.
Witness is certain that O'Laughlin was not
near Franklin Square that night Witness is
certain that O'LaughlIn was with him all the
evening until bed time, and witness saw hi m
the folio wing morning. Witness was with
him on Friday up to 10 o'clock at night, when
O'Laughlin went out with man named Full
ler.
By Judge Holt-lt was not possible tor o.
Laughlin to have gone to Secretary Stanton s
without witness having knownit. O'Laugh.
lin stopped at the National on Thursday to
see Booth, but on Friday morning he said that
he had not seen him. Witness proposed to the
party to remain over till Saturday evening.
Witness does not remember OLaughlin hay.
ing made any suggestions as to coming down.
Thursday night there was a good deal of
drinking, and this party drank several TINES,
but all were sober except one. If O'Laughlin
had left the party the rest would have known it.
TESTIMONY OF MR. sWRRNY
(For the Accused)
Witness knows John M. Lloyd, and met him
on the 14th OF April in Marlboro, and rode with
him towards his home. Lloyd was consid-
erabiy liz liquor, and either drank or attempted
to drink from q bottle.
By Judge Holt Lloyd was excited in his
conversation and department., hut witness
thought he could take care of himself
Dy MT. Oiann pitt Witness has known T. r.
jenkins Tor sixteen years, and regards MIN as
consistent Union man. Witness recollects
OF Jenkins taking his gun to protect g flag from
being torn down.
By Judge Holt :-Witness thinks that he had
been loyal man, but was neutral-indiferent
as to whether the Government succeeded or
not
Mr.. Aiken said that since he stated on Fri.
day that he had no desire to delay the Court
he had round some i'm portant in for m ito n and
he would like the privilege OF introducing tlias
testimony. He proposed to contradict the
statements OF Capt. Cottngham relative to the
confession Of Mr.. Lloyd to him (Cottingham.)
This testimony would affect the evidence of
the Robys also
Col Burnett said that II this course was per.
sisted in the trial would be interminabie.
Judge Holt said inasmuch as there was i'm.
portant testimony Tor the Government which
had not arrived, he did not think there would
be any delay. and he was disposed to allow
the defense this privilege.