The New York herald., 1865-05-28
instructions Of the Rebel Secretary
Of War to the Leader Of tho
II 81. Adams Robbers.
Atserctt Providing About for
p Vice President johnson.
Efforts to lmpeash the Credibility Of the
Witnesses for the Prosecution.
DIR. Mudd's Connection With
the Rebels.

DIR. Mudd's Connection With
the Rebels.
VHAT HIS NEGROES SAY on TIE SUBJECT,
60, &c., 60.
THE EVIDENCE ON SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, May q, 1895.
After the evidence taken yesterday had been read the
following witnessed to-day called for the pr0secu-
oon:--
aa Testimony Of George n. Edmonds.
By Judge Advocate HoLr-Q What is your professons
4 Counsellor at law.
O State whether not, the trial which recently
curred In Canada Of certain offenders known a. the St.
Abans raiders you appeared counsel for the govern
nent Of the United staesi A. had charge Of the mat
Yer for the government Of the United Statea
Q State whether, in the performance Of your profess
onal duties there made the acquaintance of Jacob
Thompson, " cleary, G. g Clay, George N Sanders,
and others Of that clique A. In the sense In which the
term is generally understood did not; know those
persons by their being pointed out TO daily did not
have the honor, II II may be called SUCH Of their ac
Vuaintance
o We're the defendants In courS A. They were.
@ Were they engaged officers OF the Confederate
government ip defending these ralderss A. They as
samed TO exercise those functions aud rcogn ed each
other accordingly
O. Mention the persons whom you met there, and who
were 90 recognized A. do not think saw Mr.
Thompson moro than once; saw Mr. G. c. Clay during
the early part OF the proceedings almost daily and Mr.
Sanders during the whole OF the period Mr. Ceary whom
you mentioned, saw to know at later PERIOD when he
was examined witness the part of the defendants
Did he represent in his testimony that trial that
these persons were engaged n the Confederate service
and that this raid made under the authority of tho
Confederate government A. He SO represented, did
asl these persons and they stood upon that defence
Q. Will you look at this paper and state whether or
not you have seen the original Of the documsns A. I
have the original
70 which you refcrf A. 1t given In evidence the
trial on tho part OF the defendants
@ Given In evidence by them as general document'
@ Is that correct copys A. cannot swear that il Is
an exact copy, but examined tho original very care
fully and am able to swear that 1t is substantial
copy, and have doubt it Is literal copy
The paper was then given In evidence and was read as
coSvxpxRArx STATES or AxrnrcA
., Was ps,anrsrsT s K,cinoSD Va. June is 1884
r. have been ppontsd smROra,&s VIZ s
report 70 Mesrs Thompson and Clay for ns.rstons You
.S ssy ss % ne nS Is: IL
S ssss so%mIs vsson e d: isesl iS and e
receive from these ransporaon and the eu'o
JAMES A. sEDDON. Secretary OF War.
@ Was the Young referred In that connection one
Of the st. Albaus radorss A. don't know that eau
answer that question literally; he produced that docu-
mcnt and protested 70 be the person.
Q He was on trial as suchY A. He was on trial as
SUCH and produced that document as his authority for the
Irs he had committed
The testimony Of the witness having been concluded
Judge Advocate HoLr stated that since closing The
the part Of the government far as II concerned the
individual prisoner, he had discovered important
ness before unknown TO him, whose examination he de-
Mr. Ewmo inquired as 70 which Of the prisoners tho
proposed testimony was likely 70 affect
Judge HoLr replied that 1t referred directly 10 the case
Mr. DosrEa said that he bad not opened the defence
FOR Atzerott and therefore would not object TO the
The witness then called aud testified as follows
Testimony OF Colonel William IL. Nevins.
BY Judge advocate Holr-o. Where do you rsside'
O state whether or not you were In this city in The
month OF April last end N so on what day2 A. 4 Was
% nese % on hs .n o. & recdeS, e me . dsy w. rom
partDient bears that date
Q where did you stop In this ei,y' A. Al tbs Rrk.
wood House.
Q Look at the prisoners at the bar and see whether
you recognize either OF them person whom you
ing 70 Atserott); l think he 10 the man
q State under what circumstances you met him and
what be said TO you A. He had on coat darker than
that; AZ was coming out he asked me knew where
che Vice Presidents was; told him that The Vice
President then At dinner; there was one there
o Did be ask where the room or Vice President John.
son wmS A. Yes, sir; that was hrs 1rst question; did
not snow Tue naISse s o. sas h.s vice b but
dinner.
q DID you then part with him, or where did he sO'
o Did you leave him standing iherc or did he go
know whether be went in or not
O You say you pointed out the room to hm' A. Yes,
q Was the room in view from whore you pointed II
ouu A. Yes, sir; on the passage al YOU no into
tbe dining room aud between that and the steps you
90 Gown 70 Tue on'ns room Is where the man met me-
oRossExAxISED BY Mr.. posrss.
q What tune OF day was thsf A. / think IA was
between -four aud nve O'Clock there was no other per
son al dinner but the Vice President himself: was
going away at the time aud was In great HURRY "'o
q Whereabouts IN the house did this conversstion
take placer A. In the passage leading into the dnina
O Did the prisoner look into the dining room, A.
Prom The passage you cannot look into IT, but by going
down few steps you can see in,
q I understood you 10 say ,ha, no looked into the
dining a,1.a roo%s pointed 70 tho Vice President Ne
looking man standing behind him. '''"
q What length OF time was occupied In this conver.
satonf A. do not suppose over three laiuutes
you saw him 10 day 4 No, sir.
Describe the dress ard appearance OF the prisoner
a was 70 hurry when net the prisoner, and am
therefore unable 70 give very minue description; his
dress was dark he had on low crowned black bait but
hls countsnance by which now recognize him.
state to the court your ago. A. ] was born on Feb
BY sndge Advocate HoJr-Q State whether or not, In
coming into The presence OF the prisoner Auerot this
morning you recognized him At once, without bis being
pointed ost 70 your A. recognised him Without his
q No indication 70 the person was made 10 you'
No. air.
Testimony or Bette Washington, Cos
iored,
by M. erors-o sisis whers you reside A. Ipve