The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-30
TRIAL OF THE CONsPIRATOKs.

,--.. ...- WAsHMGToH, May 20.
To-day the counsel for Mrs. Surrstt asked
to have Henry Won Schumacher recalled.
They wished TO chow that he had been at
tsched to Blenker's staff, but subsequently,
while under sentence of death for desertion,
he escaped to the rebel service, and was
employ ed ss drsnghtsmsn for Gen. J. L.
B. Stuart. They wanted to show that there
was no such secret meeting in the camp Of
the Second Virginia Regiment IS he had
described, st which Booth was alleged to
have been present, and the Assassin alton
Wss discussed.
= General Wallace, member Of the Court
said the application Just made, which was
in writing, contained bitter sspersion on
the witness in his absence, and was infam-
mstory in its character; it was diseredit-
able to the parties concerned, and too Of
fensive TO the court to be placed on record.
Mr.. Campbell disclsimed any intention
on the part of the counsel to reflect upon
the Court. The only object was to i'm
peach the testimony of witness. The
Court voted not to put the paper on record, Z,
but was perfectly willing, as was express
ed the other day, thst the counsel for the
accused should call witnesses to imDesch
Won Sseinacker's testimony.
Mr.. Aiken said they had General Ed
ward johnson, late Of the rebel service, and
members Of his stsf TO prove that no such
secret meeting sc Won Steinscker describ-
ed took place in the camp of the I'd Viz
ginis regiment, at which Booth WAS said
10 have been present, having for its object
the assassination of the President
mad hEr the do
fsnse TO impeach those who had testified
sgAinst Mudd.
The prosecution called Mr. Hystts, who
testified to meeting DR.. Blackburn at To-
ronto in. December, 1861, and knew that he
was In the service of the rebellion; that
Blackburn took witness to q private room
and asked him if he was wiling to go on
an expedition. He told him he would
make one hundred thousand dollars, and re-
ealve more glory than Lee. Witness con-
sented, and received letter from Black
burn, dated 10th of May last, at Havana,
stating that he would arrive ct Halifax
and witness made his way there, and per
feeted arrangements for the distribution oi
infected clothing, and bringing the trunks
to New York, Philsdelphis, sc. Black
burn stated that his object was to destroy
the Federal army; that the clothing hsC
been infected with yellow fever, and ths
other parties were engaged with him In IN
fectiDg goods amounting to 81 900 600 Will
that disease and smallpox. Witness un
derstood that clothing in 3 vslisP, Thlcl
was sent 10 President Lincoln, was infected
with both diseases. When witness return
ed to Hamilton he met Clay and Holcomoe
who congratulated him on his success, anc
tslegrspnsd TO Dr.. Blackburn, who csml
down next night, and when witness told
him what he had done, he said it was a
right, as big @No. 2" had gone to Wash
inRton--he was sure it would kill at sixt
Yards. Blackburn lAid ThomplOn woul
pay him, and he went to Thompson, VIII,
said he would be paid when they hear'
the goods had been delivered according t
instructions. Witness showed them 8 lei
ter from Wall s. Co. when Thompson CAV
| witness $50 on account.