Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-30
rria, Of the Conspirator.

WASHINGTON. May 29-To day the counsel
for Mrs. Surratt asked TO have Henry Won
Steinecke called they wished to show that Won
Steinecke had been attached 10 Blenker's staff
but subsequently, while under sentence of death
for desertion, escaped to the rebel service and
was employed as draughtman for Gen j L. b.
Stuart; they wanted to show that there was no
such secret meeting as Won Steinecke has de-
scribed in the cams Of the Second Virginia regi
ment, at which Booth was alleged to have been
present, and the assassination of the President
discussed
Gen. Wallace, a member Of the Court, said
the application msde. which was ia writing. con
tanned bitter aspersiors on the witness in his alb
sence. aud was inHamstory in its character, it
was dlscreditsble TO the parties concerned, aud
too offensive TO the Court to be placed on re
cord
Mr. Campbell dsclamed any intention on the
pbri Of the counsel to reflect upon the Court the
only object was TO impesch the testimony Of
witness
The Court voted not 70 put the paper on record
but WAS perfectly willing, AZ was expressed the
other day. that the counsel for the accused should
call Witnesses to impench the testimony of Won
Steinicke
Mr. Aiken said they had General Eirard
johnson. late Of the rebel service, and members
Of his Staff, to prove no such meeting az Won
Steinecke reported. took place in the camp of
the Second Virginia regiment at which Booth
WAS said TO be present, having for its object the
assas sina alton of President Lincoln
Witnesses were examined bv defense TO i'm
peach those who testified against DR. Mudd
TESTIMONY or Mr. DAVIS.
Ne. Davis residing at DR. Mudd's as a lAborer,
testified that Mudd vas only away from home
three nights since the 9Th Of Janusry-once on
81. S,k IF 10
with his snly. once to Washington on the 22d
March with Gardner and with Gardner. and
the third time also TO Washington Saw him
every day except those three: never saw John
Surrstt or Booth; never heard Surretl's. Booths
or Harrold's name mentioned i'm the family
Witness went for hudd or the 9Th of April at
Mudd's fathers; told him there were some sol
diers at the house who wanted TO see him ::
nothing was said sbout Booth never heard Mudd
express any disloyal sensiments; saw two per
sons at the house did not see the men. but heard
one had broken his leg
TESTIMONY or JULIA BLoIs
Julia Blois. colored. formerly at Mudd's, testi
fed that she never knew OF ans Con iederate off
cess or soldiers being about the house. never sax
Surrstt Andrew Gwynn or Ben George a. the
house or heard their James mentioned: Mudd was
very kind TO ell the slaves; he never struck Mary
Simms that heard; Mary Simms is not a great
truth teller, because she has told lies on me: the
colored folks generally think her liar; the same
was the case of Mylor Simms; If he got angry
with YOU be would tell lie on you for the sake
of satisfaction never heard Dr.. Mudd talk about
the Government of Lincoln: | left his house two
DAYS before last Christmas; Mudd's wife told me
that day be vas going to Washing ton to buy a
cooking stove
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE C MUD.
After recess Dr.. George ID. Mudd testified
He prscticed medicine in Brysntorn, Nd DR.
Samuel Nude bis father. snd mine, are frs,
cousins; know in the neighborhood
whose reputation is better. have slvsys con-
sidered him humane: he always clothed and fed
hi. servants we'll and treated them kindly 90 lar
a. know saw Or MUD on the 18Th OF April a,
church: he overlook me after that on nv wav
home and rode With him as far his house
TESTIMONY OF M HYAxs
Prosecution called Mr. Hyams, Who testified
to meeting DIR. Blackburn in Toronto, in De
csmber. 1863, and knew that he was in the rebel
| service: that Blackburn took witness TO a pri
ya,e room and asked him if he was willing 70
| go on m expedition; be told him be would IN ke
400 900, sni receive more glory than Lee; wit
ness consen ted and received a letter from Black
burn. dated at Havsns. Nav 10. 1865. stating
| that be would arrive at Halifax. and witness
made his way there aud perfected arrangements
! for the distribution Of injected clothing. and
bringing trunks to New York Philsdelphs, &c