The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
TIE WEEKLY PIONEER fANn YDEMOCRAp.E
1vss almost conclusively defined in the conclu-
ding testimony of the session.

uos almost conclusively defined in the conclu-
ding testimony of the session.
| sPANGLER. ..",.
The witness, Joseph NJ. Dye, who saw three
| men, one of them was The Assassin, engaged
| Theatre, just before the assassination, being
asked if he recognized among the accused one
of The Assassin's companions, after close scru-
tiny of the faces of the prisoners, declared that
Spangler's countenance was the one he saw
that night except the moustache which Booths
companion wore on that occasion there.
Spangler, for short time during the trial,
gave evidence Of keen sensibility and apprecia-
ton of his condition. His face flushed up
Instantly and as quickly became bloodlcss. His
mouth twitched, his eyes filled up. He beat
his hands upon his knees. His whole frame
was convulsive, nor did he fully recover bis
usual quiet, listles look, until the next witness
who had long known him CERTIFIED that Span
gler never wore moustache. Again he was
crushed by the positive testimony that he that
day was heard to promise Booth to help him
all he could, and was called out by the Assassin
when the latter rode up to the rear or the thea
tire on horse back few minutes before the
ASSASSINATION; that when asked about it i'm
medlately after the murder and whilst stand.
ing at the door through which Booth escaped,
Inc accused replied, Hush! Don't say any,
thing about it. The other prisoners turned
in their seats and gazed at their wretched COM
panion, seemingly surprised to find the weak
man heretofore unheard of in the evidence,
now taking so prominent part in the drama.
1t may come out on testimony for the defense,
that Spangler was not Booths confident in the
great crime, but SO far the evidence fastening
the guilt upon him is too strong to be easily
removed.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Court paid informal
visit at $50 o'clock to the scene of Presidents
assassination, nothing is changed there. On
returning to the Court Room. the prisoners,
were brought into dock and many eyes instan-
tly turned towards Spangles who sat down
listlessly, and leaned back against the wall.
During the reading OF the record David Stanton
was permitted to amend the error of his
testimony in answer to questions, did he ask
in regard to General Grant, to read 1.-The man
did ask for the General and also the man said
he was lawyer, and knew Mr.. Stanton very
well" Examination of John Burr alias Peanuts,
was connected with Ford's Theatre, and at
tended to the stage door, and carried bills in
the day. time; attended to Booths horse, STALL
ing and cleaning him; knew him while he
kept his horse in the stable in an alley back of
FOrd's theatre; saw him on the assassination
night. He came to the stable about five o'clock.
He hollered for Spapgler who went to the
stable Booth asked him for halter; thought
ModdoX was there; saw Booth again on the
stage that night; did not see him when he came
with his horse between 8 and 10 o'clock saw
the horse at the door when Spangler called out
to him. Has man called and told Spangler
Booth wanted him. Iheld the horse; Spangler
gave him to me to hold, then had to attend
to my door. He said if anything was wrong
to lay all the blame on him heard report of
pistol, when Booth rushed out and mounted
his horse. He knocked me down with the butt
of his knife, and rode off Immediately. / was
in the Presidents box that afternoon; Harry
Ford put flags around the box; Spangler was
in the box wife me; He damned the Presi-
dent and Grant. l told him he should not curse
a man in that way that he did him no harm.
He said he ought to be cursed for getting so
many men killed. He did not say he wished
anything to Grant or the President.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Among the wit
nesses examined in the assassination trial to
day was Mr.. Browning, the private Secretary
of President johnson, who said that on the
evening of the assassination he found in his
letter box card addressed to President John
son with the words upon it
"Don't wish to disturb you, are you at home,
j. Wilkes Booth"
Major Knox ard Sergeant Hutler testified
that on the 18th of April, the residence of the
Secretary of War was Illuminated 10 honor of
the recent victories. Gen. Grant, his wife and
others were in the house at the time. MIR.
O'Laughlin, whom the witness Unidentified had
an Introduction into the house and in response
to question, said he was a lawyer and very
we'll acquainted with Secretary Stanton. MIR.
O'Laughlin appeared to be drunk, and made
reply to enquiry that he came 10 have look at
Gen. Grant. This was about o'clock.
DR.. Stone testified as to the condition of
President lincoln after the shooting. The ball
extracted from the head was exhibited, and he
identified it by the initials which he had
scratched on il with a npn-knifp
Sergeant Cobb, on the night of the assassi-
nation, was on duty at the navy yard bridge.
He testified that, as Booth and his companion
were passing into Maryland, Booth, on being
challenged, said he was going to his house in
the country near Greentown.
The pistol picked up in the theatre box was
produced in Court and identified.
Lieut.. Lovett, who went in pursuit o; the
assassin, gave an interesting account OF over
taking the fUgitives. aud Of the conduct Of DR.
Mudd, who dressed Booths leg.
The bone which was cut from Booths leg
was produced in Court. On the inside was
written y. Wilkes" ..
the fugitives, said that DIR. Mudd at first denied
, seeing them, but afterwards recollected that it
| was Booths limb which he had set
New YORK, May 1.-THE testimony taken
in the assassination conspiracy cases last Fri
day and now made public shows that the con
spiracy dates back to the summer of of 1868,
and that Booth was then engaged in it.
The conspiracy contemplated the capture OF
President Lincoln and his murder. The burn
ing of Northern cities, creating dissatisfaction
among the people at the war, and the bring.
ing about o revolution in favor of the con.
federacy. Booth was a leading agent in the
matter, visiting various parts of the country
and holding secret consultation in Canada with
Geo. N. Saunders, who has since said he did
not know Booth. Clay, Holcomb Thompson
and others.
Booth was furnished with money from Rich.
mond and was the agent to hire others. An
actor named Chester refused to have anything
to do with the affair, though Booth promised
him two thousand dollars. Booth at first
coaxed and then threatened him with death II
he divulged the plot.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Gen. Harris had
read the letter written by Hon. Reverdy John
son, on which he based his objection to his act
ing as counsel. In the letter Mr.. johnson
takes the ground that the oath prescribed b,
the Constitutional Convention was illegal ana
no moral Injunction would be violated by dis
regarding it, because the action of the oatf
was beyond the authority of the Convention
and as law therefore void.
Vim Williams testified "a to the nm rsnit n