New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-26
Testimony fer the Defence.

tMr. Akin Stated that by agreement among
the counsel Ter the deeise they would first introduce
testimony IN behalf OF Mrs. SM1at. They would pro
coed ss far practicable This Afternoon bni would MOI
consider the testimony closed in respect TO an! one
until all the testimony for the deieuse war IN.
TESTIMONY o. FA1uEE wIGATT
By NJ, Iikin-Q ssafe your residence in this city
and oecupatont A. Ny residence is G0nsaea toiee'
in This city, on fsi, between Ninth aid IeniL-st'i
q. Are you acquainted viii, the prisoner. Mary l.
snrattf A. l am.
O. How long have yon been ~cquaiD ted with her
A. Abou, ten OF eleven yeGrs
O. Has that acqusin lance been o. ar Intimate oh,rac
terf A. knew her very we'll
y. Are you acquainted with her central reputation
A. have slways hesr, every one speak very hisby o
Der az a i9dy and Christian.
q In al tits scQuaintance. hrs anything ever come
to Your knowledge that wOaid indicate uuchristiaI
charae ter on her paltf 4. NO, never.
Q. Arc you acquainted With LcTis j. Weehnsnn
4. Only slightly; saw hin les fiGes ain h'l
well acquainted with bin.
y State whether iron your know ledge he has ever
been a student of divinity Question objected ." by
Mr.. Bingham the Ground that the purpose OF the
question was to imptaeL tlc character OF Sir. WEIGH
mann he could not 6e c0ntTaticcd j to entire
~ imsosteria matter. AIR. Akin replied mat ile u
teniion WAS % mpeseh Weichmsons testimony 40 %"
and many other particulars and ~ The ioundaion ha1
been laid ia the cross xaIuinaio the question was
DrOper one. The objection sustained by tue tOutt
o. Was there in the City of Richmond tuthO,i'
Theological Institution! DIGESTION objected to by MI
bingham for the same reason az ihe ias' question: ''
o In YOUR acquaintance with Mrs snrratt have you
ever known OF a defective eyesighi On her psrtt A
No not particularly.
-Cross-ezomfasdJy .yJet MO Youssy ycn know the
character of the prisoner MIS- STGtt lof eii taiiy
IS good have you any personal know edge O. her char
acter for loyalty A. No; my intercourse wth hc has
pey er extended 90 political affairs.
q Yon have had intercourse with her ~ her tfeoi
During this Rebellion. have you not A. am Dot her
pastor. .
O. How ofien have you been In Tie habit Of seeing
her during the Rebelionf 4. Sometimes not for six
months sometimes sly SeclS, and sometimes as Often
- once week
O. Have you had free conversation with herr \.
Ny conversation would only be tor few moments and
then Of a general character.
q Have you ever. since the Rebellion. hoard Ter
after ore loyal sent!meatf A. do rot remember
q. Can yoE st-ic Nlet4cf Il Is not nOtpriOn, among
those who knew anything II her that she IN intensely
aisiOyalf. A do not remember that The thing vas
syer talked about AT all uIti this lest siisr hsppcaoi
TEsIINoSY OF YArIIER GoyLY.
2g Mr. ZkeH-- State your residence IA ne cliy a,d
oeeupatOni A. Ny residence is ~. fcters tAnrcAi
an Catholic priest. -
o. Are you acquainted With the prisoner Mary r.
surIattf A. i have Sole aoqUaiutsuce witt beri !
mad her acquaintance some cgli or nine years agoi
j hare mereg met her casually three OF toIr times
slnce then.
o. Do you know am ching OF he. general reputation
A. have aways heard hCr spoSvn Of es an estimablo
lady sId never heard word SAID to her disadyni'
rsge. go ,.,
o. 10 AL your acquaintance wJtl her did you ever
hxar lor inter a dislogal 6entincntf \. Neyor.
ssszanpsnsd By Jadge Hoh Have yon ever beard
her inter lOyai sentiment 4. never heard much OF
her sentiments at oil saw hef = Ai-o ana aI sgch
long Intervals that c1llg LOt undo tahe 10 say Hbf
be- general character for loyalty H.
TESTIMONY or FATHgR sIONrsTsEKr.
~ NJ /ik.n-Q tiaie solr RESIDENCE aud oeeup'-