Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-13
THIRD EDITION.
THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS.
Proceedings This Evening.
THE CASE OF PAYNE.
THE SANITY QUESTION.
s O'CLOCK p. M.

THE SANITY QUESTION. i
During the recess, Arnold was brought In,
and being seated near the window, his father
was granted an interview with MIN. fne Two
Immediately took seats in the box, where they
talked earnestly together for several minutes,
the father, during the interview, shedding tears
freely. After a few hastily exchanged words,
the father took his leave, wiping the tears from
Arnold turned his face to the window
The Commission reassembled at O'Clock,
when the examination OF witnesses was re-
sumed.
lid TESTIMONY OF DIR. JAS, O. HALL.
(For the Accused.)
Witness examined Payne this morning as to
tellecuaiity and there was want Of symmetry
to the head, the left side of the head being
more fully developed than the other. His
pulse was about 106, thirty strokes more than
the healthy pulse. The physical condition Of
the prisoner was good with the exception OF
constipation and great rapidity OF pulse. Wit
n would take 1t that his intellect was OF low
order, but saw no sign Of insanity. Witness
asked the prisoner certain questions, and wit
ness concluded that the prisoner would per.
which a man Of better moral culture would
condemn. Witness described the act the pris.
oner was charged with having committed to
him and asked how such an act could be jus.
titled He replied that in war man was JUS
titled in taking life. Witness thought there was
reasonable ground Of suspicion OF insanity.
| order Of intellect In witness opinion no sane
| man could exhibit the insensibility Of the
By Judge Holt-Witness from this exami-
| nation would not give an opinion positively
that the prisoner was not responsible agent;
ION that he was not PERFECTLY sane. witness
| thought his memory very slow. Payne In re-
| ply 10 question as to the maiden name Of his
| mother told witness that her first name was
Caroline, but he could not remember the other
| name Witness thinks the conduct of the pris-
| oner, on this occasion, was not feigned. Wit
| ness does not pretend to say that the forgetful-
he Mr.. Doster stated that as DIR. Hall had test
| fed that there was ground for suspicion of in
| sanity, that he would ask the Court to direct
| him to continue the examination.
| Dr. Hall stated that not having made insani-
ty speciality he would not like to make the
examination alone, and suggested that as DR..
| Nichols, through a domestic affection would
not be able to attend to it, that DIR. Stevens, as
sistant at the Government Hospital for the In :.
| sane, be designated to assist him.
| TESTIMONY OF DR. JOHN T. HOTTER.
(For the Accused)
Witness lives in Prince Georges county,
near Surrattsville, and has known Mrs. Sur
| raft for a number of years. Her reputation as
| a truthful christian lady has been very good
| Witness never heard her make use Of dis
loyal expression. Witness knows j. z. Jen-
| kins, who was good Union man until he was
| arrested in 1863. Witness thought him good
| Union man to that time. Witness understood
that he protected flag from being cut down:
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| knows of no Presbyterian Church in Prince
| Georges. jenkins was good Union man
until two years ago. Witness never heard OF
| jenkins committing disloyal act or using dis.
10y al language.
| TESTIMONY OF W. W. HoxLRY.
(For the Accused.)
Witness lives near Surrattsville, and has
| known Mrs. Surratt about twelve years. She
| has always been regarded as very kind lady.
Witness has seen her frequently during the
past three or four years, and never heard her
say anything dIsloyal. Witness knows ]. Z.
jenkins, who was the strongest Union man
they say that he has changed since. on account
OF having lost his negroes. Witness never
heard him use disloyal sentiment.
TESTIMONY OF HENRY HAWKINS (CoLoRRD.)
| (For the Accused)
Witness has lived at Surrattsville ever
since he has been there. (Laughter.) Has
lived there Ii years. Witness formerly be:
| the servants kindly. Witness recollects that
when the horses broke away from Giesboro
Of them on the place. and Mrs
| Mr.. Aiken.-She returned the horses to the
| Government, did she not2
Witness. - Government sent for them.
Witness never heard her use a loyal or dis
| loyal sentiment. Witness knows that Mrs.
diers, giving them the best in the house. Wit
ness has heard people say that Mrs. Surratt's
| eye sight was bad
| TESTIMONY OF RACHEL sRMoNs, CoLoRRD.
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Witness has lived with Mrs. Surratt six
| years and knows that she treated her servants
| well. Witness never had any cause to com
| plain. When Union soldiers passed the house
she Mrs. S. would give them the best she
had, and some times all she had. Once he
gave them the last ham she had. Witness
furnished to the soldiers never heard Mrs.
Surratt speak In favor of the South. Witness
knows that Mrs. Surratrs eye sight has been
failing for some time. One time when Father
Lanahan was coming up to the house, Mrs.
Surratt said it was not him, it was little
John.
RR.ExAMINATIoN OF JOHN M. LLOYD.
| (For the Accused.)
Witness thinks that the carbines left at his
house were taken up stairs shortly after they
were left there. When they were first brought
them over the ceiling, where they remained
until Mrs. Surratt called on Friday, and then
they were placed In witness bed. room. Wit
ness prepared two bottles OF whisky. II was
Heroid who said, ssLioyd. for God sake get
| those things. Witness did not see Booth until
| he went cut. Witness had the conversation
| with Captain Cottingham on Saturday.
DETERMINATION OF MRS. oFFUTT.
| dor the Accused.)
Witness saw MT Lloyd on the evening of
more so than she had ever seen him. Witness
| heard Lloyd make some remarks to Capt. Cot
tngham on Saturday night, but did not hear
has ruined me." Mrs Surratt handed pack
age to witness, but witness did not know what
was contained In the package. 1t was not long
| after Mrs. Surratt went away before Lloyd
| came in the house. Witness did not see him
| come in the house, but after he came in witness
| saw that he had something in his hand. Last
December Mrs. Surratt told witness that her
eyesight was failing.
BY Judge Bingham :-witness saw Mrs.
Surratt 60 out when Lloyd came up. Witness
| was handed q package by Mrs. Surratt, but
| witness could not say whether she MRS. 81
did or did not hand the package to Lloyd:
By the rt:-Mrs: Surratt handed the
| package to witness before Mr.. Lloyd came.
| Witness saw the package lying on the sofa,
| and afterwards saw Mr.. Lloyd with the pack.
| age, but did not see her hand it to Lloyd.
Mr.. Aiken here announced that Mrs. Sur
rats case was closed.
VISITING DELEGATION.
A delegation OF Quakers, headed by Oommfs-