The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-07


which he i've. for nss ,s oo o eli la good
many things NOT true; I don't know any mn.
who would believe him In anything he would unssra.s
any matter In which he was pretudiced woIo ~ 70
ieve him under oath, and would hardly believe a any
how
cRoss-ExAnINED By JUDGE HOLT.
am loyal 70 the government the best OF my oehel
have always wished that the Union might %
never wanted 70 see two governments; always 'n"os"'
BY Mr. Ewrsa-Thomas was not loyal man when me
war oommenced he beg ed me once n inc la ~ ,oo.
70 60 South with him In the first Of the war ne va
looked upon as great friend 70 the South and great
help to them as far az his ability would 90, which WAS
not much.
Testimony OF Henry l.. Mudkd. Jr.
By Mr. RvING-I did not sec nay brother, DR. Samuel
Mudd on the LIST day OF March, but think he stayed at
home on the ID Of March; 1 think he camo 70 my
he was for about ten o'clock 70 go 70 my iatherA
and he took dinner with rs about two O'CLOCK ne came
back again the same day and brought some medicnei
TO his house again the same night ana brought
some med cine over; the 4th Of March also saw HIM
bridge Washington is between twenty seven and thirty
miles; do not know that my brother, DR. Mudd, ever
avs Known IL Sos nO buggy
q rockaway Of any description he owns large double
carriage large any OF the hacks see in the city
Testimony or DIR. j. III. BlandfOrd.
By Mr. EwMG-I saw DR. Mudd at home on the LIST
and the 9th Of March, the LIST at his house, max
ing tobacco bed and on the 9th at church DR. Mudd
or a rockaway, but owns q large family carriage
Testimony OF DIR. Allen.
By Mr. EwIsa-Dr. Mudd was a. my house on the
evening Of the 23d Of March last he came in with Mr.
H. A. Cafk and a Mr.. Gardner do not know his trst
nsmel who lives in DIR. Nudd's neighbOrhOod; they
came near eight o'clock In the evening and stayed I'll
were several persons in there nIed the date as the
sd OF March; remember that on that day tornado
seen DR. Mudd once before that time; was introduced
10 him by Mr. Clark think in the early part Of 1854;
had not him since that time and these the only
two occasions think him.
Testimony OF DIR. Clark.
By Mr.. EWING saw Dr.: Mudd, the prisoner, with MI
and Others at house the latter part OF March,
they came to store between six and seven o'clock;
went TO my house to tea and after went round to Dr.
Aliens office and remained ill between twelve and ono
DR.. Mudd went home with me; remained at my house
that night and left the next morning after breakfast
roomed together at INV house that night have not seen
him since till yesterday do not know j. wilkes BOOTH
John H. surratt, Mr.. Wechman, and did not see any
OF them al my house at Dr. Aliens that night; Dr.
Mudd not out of my sight from the time he came to
my store that afternoon until he went TO bed at my house
that night the only way fix the date s by storm that
day. in which negro boy killed; we playing
cards that evening al DIR. Aliens.
Two witnesses called relative 10 the confession OF
the prisoner Arnold, while on the way from Fortress
Monroe 10 Baltimore. but their examination was not con-
tnued further than putting preliminary questions.
Mr. EWING stated that several important witnesses had
been subpGnacd and would, without doubt, be present
tomorrow but that no more witnesses on behalf of the
defence were now present.
Mr.. AIKEN remarked that there two three wit
nesses he desired TO examine st in defence OF Mrs.
surrnt but that they did not appear before the wit
for the other prisoners had all been examined he
would not ask for delay but would DO ready at any
time to sum up in her defence.
The PRESIDENT Of the notified the counsel that
in accordance with the uniform practice Of courts
tal they would be required to present their arguments
In writing.
The JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL also stated in order 10
guard counsel against unnecessary delay that following
the usual course in courts martial no opening would be
made on the part OF the government Arguments on
behalf OF the accused would be made, TO which reply
would be made behalf Of the government and fur
Their arg uments allowed.
Mr.. AIKEN and Mr. EWING remarked that they would
prefer that the should In advance indicate
Its own theory in respect to the accused.
The JUDGE ADVOCATE replied that their general course
OF examination would indicate that
General HUNTER stated that hereafter the hour of meet
Ing Of the court would be eleven O'Clock instead Of ten
o'clock.
The court then adjourned.