The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-07


WASHINGTON, June g.
Mr.. Ewing, counsel for DIR. Mudd, asked the
privilege of re calling DIR. Thomas for cross
examination on single point, wishing to prove
that his testimony was given from corrupt mo-
tiFes, and expecting to show through five or
six of his neighbors, that by his own declara-
ton made since he appeared on the stand for
prosecution, that he did it with the hope and
expectation of a large reward; that he stated
to e. ]. Wilson that II he could get certificates
from him and others that he was the first per-
son who gave Information which led to the ar
rest OF Mudd he would get reward Of $685.
600, and that he stated 1t to j. Naylor, j. r.
Richards, George Lynch. l.. Watson, and Will
liam Watson, and that Mudd would shortly be
convicted, and II they would give certificates
he would receive a reward Of $4,000.
h The prosecution making no objection Thorn.
as was recalled. ssnsfrs sxs IS g6ai 4 .Ssa :
Testimony Of Joseph HI. Richards.
Joseph 81. Richards testitcd that, at More
head, Prince George County, on the LIST of
June, Thomas stated that he had called on
William Watson and j. Naylor for certificates
that he was entitled to a portion oil the re.
wards offered for Booth and his accomplices;
that he had Informed the officers of Mudd's
arrest, and If these would certify to that effect
he would be entitled to the rewards; that Ii
Mudd was convicted he would receive S1O2i
900; that he informed them concerning Mudd's
arrest, or his having been arrested the rep
utation of Thomas in the community in which
be lives 10 very bad: If he had any prejudice
or any money at stake would not believe
him under oath.
Testimony of John II. Dauis. q. 4
s. John f. Davis testified that Mudd manifest
ed no alarm when informed on the Tuesday
after the assassination that detectives were At
his house, and that he came that night to the
house with him. A question as to what G.
Mudd said to DR.. Mudd at the time of his ar
rest was objected to BY the prosecution. The.
counsel for the defence stated that the object
was to prove that G.. Mudd informed DIR.
Mudd that, having given information as he re-
Quested, the detectives had come to question
him. The objection was entertained.
Testissony of Il. g. Bsdns. u
q L. s. Brine testified thas he, knew Thomas,
and that he never heard him tell any story OF
any length that he did not tell good many
things that were not true; be would not be.
lieye him under any matter inawhich he was
Is Testimony of Henry u. M,sdd, Jr.
F Henry L. Mudd. Jrs, testified that Dr. udd
was at home on the I'd, Sd and 4th Of March.
aTesHD.ony of Or. y. HI. Bsandford. aT /.
: d.. j. 81. BIandford testified that he saw
Audd at home on the LIST and 9th of March.
Testimony of DIR. Allen.
DIR. Allen testified that Mudd was at his
house or. the evening OF the 23d of March with
81. A. Clark and Mr. Gardiner. ~
Testimony of DR.. Clark.
+ DIR. Clark testified that he saw Mudd, Mr..
Gardiner and others at his (witness) house In
the latter part of March; they went thence to
I DR.. Aliens and staid all the evening; there
were ten or twelve persons there /, Mudd was
with me and remained at his witness house
all night and left next morning; don't know
Booth, j. Surratt or Weichman, and did not
see any of them at my house or at DR.. Aliens
that night; we were playing cards at Aliens
| Two witnesses were called relative to the
confession OF Arnold, but their examination
was not continued beyond preliminary quss-
tions.
| Mr.. Ewing stated that several important
| witnesses had been summoned and would be
| present TO morrow. LILO Q1TexI.I OLA
tMr. Aiken stated that there were two or
three witnesses he desired to examine in de-
fence OF Mrs. Surratt, but il they did not APP
pear before the witnesses for other persons
were examined, he would not ask for any de-
lay. vi bns ~ sIsa9,
The President of the Court notified the
counsel that they pould be required to pre-
sent their arguments In writing The Judge
| Advocate General stated that no opening
would be made on the part Of the Government.
Fl would merely reply to the arguments In
behalf Of the accused. Adj.