New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-27
tween two and three o'clock went home; we and
potu fo0ethor
> PennsylyanIa House when

tween two and three o'clock went home; we came and
returned together.
O. Where were you In the Pennsylvania House when
the prisoner reoined you after separating from him at
the Nati0nalf A. was sitting near the replace In
the nrst room as you enter. near the office where the
register Is kept Dr. Mudd when first saw him, came
Though the foldngdoor into this from tho other
rOOmf
Q. Was any one with him as he enteredi A. think
not there might have been saw no one.
O. You soy you were separated from him the next
morning more than five or ten minutes at timef A.
think mott after the purchase Of this stove he mad
shoes and some little things to buy and We separated,
but saw him freqnently-once, think when he was
coming from the Bank Of Washington, where he had
some little business.
O. Do you know by whom the articles bought BY him
were taken TO his housef Judge Bingham objected to
the question as being Of no consequence Nj. Ewing
said he thought 1t matter Of much consequence. The
prosecution bad proved by one witness meeting De'
tween Booth and Mudd here In Washington, and the
defence expected to be able TO show coucusivey that
there was any such meeting 1t must have been this
visit. Therefore the necessity OF showing that accused
came here On business unconnected with Booth 1t had
been put in evidence part vi the conspiracy and the
defense had right show by the acts OF the accused
that he came 10 Washington purely legitimate bust.
alleged to have taken place in Washington between
that here designated, and the attempt TO show
the purchase Of certain articles and every.
thing connected with their transportation to
the home OF the prisoner would If allowed result ia
showing no additional light whatever upon the subject.
The objection was not sustained, end the question vas
repeated A, took home portion OF his purchases
ysef; the stove be taken home by MI Lucas.
who was then in market with his wagon. and went
twice myself Mr Lncas said that II he sold on, ms
load Of poultry he would take tue stove down ana ne
did not he would be able to take 1t down that trip.
q Are YOU well acquainted with. DE- Muddf A. L
an; ] have known hin from early youth.
O. DO you know his general character in the neigh.
boIhood In which DO resides for peace order and good
citizenship A. It's exemplary think and never heard
Al. hs "a of. mi
position a good ciiIsen aud good neghbor besides
being honest and correct
o. DO Won know his character in the neighborlood
n a master of his servantsi A. do; have lived
close by him all my e and believe him to he humane
ard kind never thought MS niggers done great
deal Of work. but have always considered that they
were treated very humaney.
o. DO you know Of Booth having been in that ooun-
try A. | do; saw him at churchi saw stranger
there and asked who he was aud was told that IL was
Booth great rssediau from the description gwen Of
him and photograph, am satisfied 1t was the same
man that there IN the latter part VI November OF
early in December
O. DO you know on what bns iness Booth was on IN
that couitryi A. Only from the common talk what L
heard others say
{; +" lat was the common talk
Judge Bingham objected 10 the question. NJ
Ewing said that e knew 10 wts the OBJECT oi the oo'
ernment Ia give the accused here liberal opportunities
Of presenting deiense he did not THINK thai tne
intended by drawing tightly the riu,
of the rule of evidence to smut out evidence Which might
party relieve the accused of the accusations against
Them; it was beter only for them bat for the Gov
eminent whose majesty had been violated that there
should be- great hbgflty in allowing tue accused TO
present whatever evidence they might offer the defense
wished show that Booth was In the country ose1ti
bly,, according 10 the common understanding
Of the nelghbDFhood for the purpose OF selecting
AMI inyesting In lands This was introduced OK.
unatory If his Meeting with DR.. Mudd. whose family
a. the ,fense expected 10 show, were large shihod
eTs and anilcns 10 dispose ~ their lands Judge-Ad
vocata Holt stated ta he was 10 favor Of allowing the
acoased Ia indulge IN the utmost latitude of inquiry
and tat when he fell short OF maintaining that spirit,
he wond be obliged II the court would do It Tor MN.
This Instance howcyer "a mere idle ramon In re-
gard to which examination could hot be made
ai es W. & lESRda ana ,s aoes.oa
was not pot
know the reputation of the prisoner DIR. Mudd fol hoy
atty to the Government of the United Siatesf A re-
ally do not; 20 far as nay own knowledge goes nave
never known II any dsloyal act OF his.
o. Have you ever heard any disloyal sentiment eK-
pressed by HIM A. No. sir; have not heard him e1
press any sentiments in opposition ~ the policy OF the
.
o. DO YOU know that he has been opposed to the
aciion Of the Government of the United states IN Ito
endeavors T. suppress tins Rebellion and that his oppo
sition to IL has been opea ana nndlsguseuf y. NO. |
sir do not know that
O. DO You not know that he has constantly held that |
the State Of Marland had been false 10 her duty IN not
going with the other States in Rebellion against the |
Government A. have never heard him say so.
q. Have You not from time 70 time seen Confederate
officers abont his house, A. Never sir
~. 4
did you ever hear OF his shooting any A. have
O. Have You any donbt of Its truth, A. No. sir.
b. Mr. Eripe-Q. State what You heard abou, MS
y,o1inr his slave A. heard that his servant was OBJ
that he ordered his servant to do something
which he not only refused to do bat starteo to go ewa
Dir Mudd had his gun with him and lie thought ne
would shoot him tn Tighten hni heard MN say 81
myself; he shot him where IN the calf OF tue les
D. Dil You hear anything or tie servant having
attacked hun with carry comof a. 90 hot tnlhh
~, ..,ih fft la
% Dd ,ou hear that his servants leg was broken by
the shott A. No sir; l heard that II was flesh
wound. ,,, ,,,,..,,; Z,
oposllon To tie policy OF tue Administrations did nc
express himself with any violencef a. No, SIR
never knew him to make use Of any expression IN gen
llemcns company which would not DO admissible LII
Indies society. -
o. Did he over talk much in opposition to the AID,
a l never heard him talk great deal
in opposition to the Admin straton except win reiei
ence 10 the enamel patton policy.
EXAMINATION or FRANCES LUCAS.
BIZ Mr. Ermg-Q Where do you hvef A. In
Charles County, near Bryantown, Md.
o. In what occupation were you engaged last De-
cembert A. l am Auckster. and have been Tor sew
ei III years.
o. state whether there any arrangement made
betwsen DR. Mudd and yourself IN to carrying some
articles from this city down home ior nun last DeceI
market and asked Ia take home IA stove for him; he
came To me several times about 1t. and promised to 10
IL If | could
EXAMINATION OF JOHN G. THOMPSON.
b. Mr. Ssoae-Q. Where did you reside last Fan 7
A AT 81. Green's. in Charles County.
d Did YOU know Wilkes Booth A. had q slight
ae1naintance with man bearing that name.
o. STATE how that acquaintance commenced A.
WINS introduced 20 man n yng.nmself Boo,h-I do not
know whether the naue was Wilkes Booth or notify
Dr. Green my fathcr-nlaw; think that was la Octo-
Der or November last
d Was this introduction given to YOU by DR.. Green
ot Dr Green's house, A. Yes, sir; Booth came there