New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-09
Steamboat Burning on the Mississippi
ATzERoDr NOT COURAGEOUS
Dr.. Mudd Regretting the Assassination.
speeiL D,sps.eh to The N. Y. Tribune.


testimony for the accused will be all in tomorrow.
The indictment against JEFF. Davis was drawn
ID here BY Attorney Darlington on his own
melton and without the advice or knowledge OF the
President, Attorney General or any member Of the
Cabinet, it is entirely uncertain whether the
prisoner will be tried under this particular Indictment
sr not Maryland Pennsylvania and the District
a Columbia are all jealous Of each other. and each Is
DESTROYS Of performing the last rites for the disn
ruished Rebel Some apprehensions are ieIt mere.
Also that under the presnt government Of the District
Jury would be likely TO be chosen, which would iali
70 agree even as to Daviss treason This, however Is
not probable.
WASHINGTON. Thursday, June 6. 1865.
The record of the previous day was read.
PLACED on RECORD.
Mr. Ewing. with the consent OF the Judge AdToco,e'
fled In evidence Order No. PC, dated Feb 22 1868 de.
ming the boundaries of the Military Department OF
Washington; together with map identified by wit
ness DR.. Beauford, correct showing the roads and
localities in the neghborhood Of the house of the prs
Judge. Advocate Holt filed in evidence without OBJ
iection Order No ILL., promugating the Proclamation
Of the President of the United States. dated Sept "a
1862 suspending the writ of habess corpus and proyd
ing for the trial by military authority OF oil disoyai
persons and aideis and abetors OF the Rebellion etc.
The Secretary Of War certifes that the order is
true copy and that the same is in full force and not
EVIDENCE FOR MRS. sURRATT.
Mr. Aiken asked permission 10 offer in evidence, on
tie part of Mrs. surratt, the following paper; go,
ST. LAwKnsoE HALL Mon trent June 8 1862
ent at Mr. BucEands Theater mi. city, arrived here
as.a ss Sa iE'
slons Saturday March ~ let, ~ W:1g gs
Ss RD '
sworn 10 and subscribed before the United Siste.
Montreal, this I'd day OF June, A. d.
isSs c. H. PewERs, yicecop,uLeshsfi
Judge Bingham ehaes1. 70 tae reception of the pa
whether Mr. Mccullough ever met the witness, WEIGH
man. or not Weichman when on the stand had been
asked by the other side whether he saw Mccullough,
and 1t was not competent now to attempt TO impeach
him on that issue il not material whether ne
ever did or did not see Mccullough.
Mr. Aiken said the paper furnished complete refuta
ton OF a statement made BY Weichman far con-
oerned the fact of his having seen Mccullough and this
was material far as oontradcted one Item OF the
Juace Advocate Holt read from several authorities
in support of the position assumed by the prosecution
The objection Of the Judge-Advocate was sustained
and the paper ruled out
EXAMINATION OF COL. J. c. HOLLAND.
By Mr. Epiu4-I ain Provost Marshal for the Fifth
Congressional District OF Mary land; am acquainted
with Daniel j. Thomas; did not, at any time during
ast Spring or Winter receive letter from HIM 10 the
effect that DR.. Samuel A. Mudd had said to him that
President Lincoln, bis whole Cabinet ana every .,om
weeks never received letter from Thomas IN when
the name OF Dr. Samuel Mndd was mentioned; did
receive a letter from him dated Feb. 9, lsooi Mr.
Thomss was what was called independent detective
that ID he was not commissioned under the Goverh
nent, but by me specially. TO arrest Gesertsfs anu
Arafted men who failed to report for which ms com
uapsation was the rewards allowed by law for such
arrests Such commissions were issued to all who
applied for them M 49,.
By Assis,ant-Judee- Adro-ate Burnen--The letter
vhich received rom Thomas has reference to
Dr.. George Mudd with whom am acquainted.
RECESS.
~. hon, NJ O'Clock hay ing arrived the Commission
Hoot recess until when the body reassembled
EXAMINATION OF ALEXANDER BRowSER.
By Mr. Doaer-I live in Port 1obacco have known
Che prisoner Aserodt for the last six or eight years
Auerodt was at Port Tobacco several times in the
Spring at time about the latter part OF February
be went with me TO the country; think on that 0cca
sion he had come from Bryantown and was riding
sorre horse considered the prisoner courageous
man; he is generally known as being coward and
there are several instances Of his want OF courage;
have seen him make pretty good time in getting out OF
the way when pistol was fred ia melee OF anything
EXAMINATION OF JOHN Il. BoDEy.
By Mr. Euia4-Iive in Prince George County, Nd
am acquainted with Daniel j. Thomas; he Is generally
known very untrutbiu man; from my knowledge
of his character do not think could believe him
Under oath.
CSoss e1amined by ud9e.Adroeate Bok-Neyer knew
Thomas 10 swear falsely do not hold that because
man speaks untruth he will necessarily swear falsely
Mr. Ewing stated there remained TO be called eight
witnesses in the case Of Mudd whom be desired TO
question with view 70 al impeachment OF the witness
(Thomas) but they not present; one OF the wit
nesses was expected testify In regard the where
ebouts Of Mudd on the sd Of December last.
Mr. Doster stated that in the case Of Payne he de.
ured 10 call six additional Witnesses for the purpose OF
showing the antecedens OF the prisoner and tie preds
position Of the whole family 70 insanity The processes
Tor subpGnas in the cases Of these witnesses were hed
at least ten days ago. and they should eit er now up
Pear. cause be shown for their continued ab'
seDee. In the VI Atzerodt three witnesses re-
NAMED " be called. by whom it was expected 10 I'M
peach witness called for the prosecution These three
witnesses. the speaker stated had acknowledged TO
hin the fact that they had been sumnonedi yet, not
wlthstandng that. they had not appeared.
Judge Advocate Holt inquired the names OF the wit
nesses not in attendance who had acknowledged hav.
ing been summoned.
Mr. Doster gave their names as follows: Associate
Judge Olin Of the District Of Columbia Marcus 4.
Norton and Henry Burden.
A DILAroRY JUDGE AND WITNESS.
Judge Holt stated TO the commission that the wit.
nesses named had failed to appear after having been
duly summoned as stated by counsel and suggested the
proprety Of using compulsory their
attendance.
stood asking for the arrest Of the Witnesses that he
would hesitate long before asking for the arrest of
Judge Of the Supreme Court
Judge Holt remarked that those who administered
fhe law ought certainly 10 show obedience 70 IL He
Rad understood that Judge DIN had adjourned his
court to-day in consequence Of the military review
which taking place IN washington, and u the CON.
nission 90 ordered be would take measures to compel
the attendance of that gentleman before the body
soon possible.
Mr. Doster said that the testimony proposed TO be
taken in Paynes case was very material ihasinacn AS
the oueEon OF insanity could not be passed by DR.
Mitchell whom the Court had permitted 10 see the
prisone until Payne's sDtecedents were proven ana
this could not done except by those absent Witnesses
Assistant Judge-Advocate Burnett then prepared an
order which was indorsed by the COnmisslon direct
ing Gen Hartranf Provost Marshal OF the Courtroom,
% bring before the Court the Named
above who had failed to obey the process. MN
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