The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-23
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Associated Press Report.
TRIAL OF CONsPIRATORs.

The Court after reading the evidence OF
Saturday took the testimony of Miss
Norah Fitzpatrick. She was examined by
Judge Bingham. Witness testified that
she resided during the month of March
last st Mrs. Surrsttf, and saw John Sur
rstt there also John Wilkes Booth, Atzer-
OFT snd Wood, (pointing at Payne). She
did not know Wood by any other name
Saw him there but twice, once she thought
in March. Afzerott staid there over
night once. She had never seen Harold.
John Surrstt, Wood and herself visited
Fnrd's theatre one night in March last to-
gether. Booth came in the box where
they were Miss Dean was one of the
party. Did not recollect what box they
occupied or where it WAS situated. Left
for Baltimore the next day, and was ab-
sent week.
The Court to-day examined one witness
in secret session, when the doors Of the
Court were opened.
The Court here took recess.
After recess, Captain Dougherty, who
had command of the cavalry which went
in pursuit of Booth, testified ss to the part
he took 10 the capture of Harold. The
latter had no srms on his person but only
3 small map; Harold asked who had been
shot; Captain replied: Booth; Harold
said thst it was not Booth, but Boyd, and
at first denied knowing Booth. On his
cross examination witness said that Booth
remarked that Harold was innocent, or
words to that effect.
William E. Cleaver, who keeps livery
stable in this city, testified to Booths keep
ing horse at his establishment, but which
he sold to Sam Arnold on the Both of Jan
uary; Arnold took the horse away on the
8Lhof February.
Marshal McPhsil testified that o.
Laughlin was in the rebel service for one
year, and came into our lines at Martins
burg. He took the oath of allegiance in
Baltimore IN June, 1863. OLaughlin's
residence is in Baltimore.
DR.. Verdi, physician to Secretary Seward,
who was called in after the attempted as
ssssinstion, testified as TO the condition of
persons there wounded. He said on that
night he thought the wounds of the Secre-
fairy to be mortal The Secretary at the
time was improving from iornor Rcci-
John Bohren testified that Spangler
fixed up the stable in the rear OF the
theatre for Booths horse and buggy
Spangler sold the buggy for Booth on
the Wednesday before the assassination Of
the President.
John Barrow, alias Peanuts, was recalled
and testified that the stable in the rear of
the theatre was fitted up by SpsDgler and
q man named Jones, in Jlnusry last
Booth was there sometimes and kept q
horse and saddle there st tirst, then he sold
the horse and got horse and buggy. The
buggy was sold By Ned Spsngler at Booths
direction on the Wednesday before the
Presidents murder.
james Maddox, employed at Ford's thea
tre, testified to hiring the stable for Booth
in December, from Thomas Davis, and to
having paid the rent monthly for Booth
Witness was present when the Presidents
box was sdecorated on the l4th of April,
bat was not il the box nor had he been in
it since 1863. Witness thought he saw
Spangler in his proper position on the
stage three or four minutes before the ss-
fascination. Witness first saw Booth when
he had passed nearly off the stage; heard
them calling for water and went to his
room for it; did not see Spangler after that
till the next morning.
Lieutenant Botte.l, who was prisoner
in Libby from the 3 h of September, 1868,
to the 3Oth of Dec ambsr, 1864, testified that
the prison was mined with the intention to
blow it up; slarge torpedo was huried un-
der the centre of the prison, different
persons said it had been mined in case
Colonel Dahlgren's raid should succeed in
reaching Richmond.
Colonel Treat testified to having brought
10 Washington q number of boxes said TO
contain the archives of the so-ealled Con
federsta States.
Mr.. &. Hall testified that he opened
the boxes, and here identified paper found
in one of them. The paper was letter
addressed to his ExcellencY,. President Da-
via dated at Montgomery White Sulphur
Snrinp. Va, in which the writer says he
now offers his services to the Confederscy,
and ia willing to proceed to rid the country
of its desdliest enemies, and sll he asked
was the necessary papers to give travelling
facilities within the Confederate StSies
He saws he is well acqusinted with the
! Northern States, aud that he is Lieutensn
In Dukes command. He also says he wal
/ With Morgan on his raid, and finding
good opportunity to e. cape, he run tn
| risk of being captured by Union troops
and made his way to Canada, where n
was assisted by Colonel 2. 5. Holcomh
and managed to run the blockade. b
saws: HIf do anything shall expect you
full confidence" and expresses his wlsl
for an answer sooR, or an interview IN
communication is signed, "Lieut. "
Aston" and bears the brief endorsement
al lent. W. Aston offers his services to hl
country to rid it of some of its deadhe'
enemies respectfully referred-by orde
of the President-to the Secretary of Wa
Signed Burton w. Harrison, Private SeC
reisrv. For attentson-by.. order, j. 4
Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War"
The Court sojOurned to ten o'clock, 1
n. tomorrow.
The following is the full list of lettel
i found in the archives of the Coniederscy
To his Excellency, President Coniedera
-Er States Amsrics:
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some time that would make this comm
fiicaiion TO you, but have been deterr'
EfrSm dom gso on seeodnt of 10, heAltn.
, -no5s efsnSyoH nEyF services, sad II u
wiIrfavsr-ne in, my designs will pr
E.ScLsa, ss soon as my health will permit
s. n nv s5ouptry Of some of her desdlie
: Nfl6islsby striking lststbe hesds and sne
/, SHsS. ha blood of those Who seek 70 enehs
sEsf IN EIavery. consider D0thinz q
!. .55onlisrabIe, having such tendeney. Al
s5SsSask of yoa is to favor me- and grant t
u NECESSARY pssees TO travel on. While
intercourse with this Government 8
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