The New York herald., 1865-05-17

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O Had . crowd come thsre % ssrsuads The Secretary
at that timss 4 Yes; there we're -four o. ave bands
q. Was the Secretary on the stsos n The t,ms. A
No. he inside the house. and 6sueral Grant slso;
there was nobody on the steps but myself
Q Were the crowd Close up to the stepss A. Yes; up
O Was the front door open q. the time, A. Yes; the
front door and the inner door, aud the gas fully
lighted all around.
TESTIMONY OF DR.. ROBERT KING STONE
ExAMIsED ~ JUDox HOLT
Q State TO the Court II you are practcIng physician
state whether or you were the physician OF the
late President OF the United states A. his family
O State whether or not you called him on the
evening Of his asssssnation 80 state the examination
coin Immediately after the and was there
within very few minutes; the President had beea car
ed from the theatre 70 the house OF the gentleman who
back part Of the house, found several citizens there
and among others two assistant surgeons in the army
case 70 my care consequence of my professional
h as,on to the family; & proceeded 70 examine prss
Ssn: dent had had received Ss 0su sua.hos A wound in tho
back part and left side Of his head into which carried
readily my finger, and at once informed those around
that the h0poless--that the President would
de-that there was no positive limit TO his lfe-shat his
vital teuaoiy was very strongtha he would resist a.
long auy one but tht death would certainly follow
remained with him as long it was Of any use to do
anything for him. but OF course nothing could be done
shout h.lipass ten when rst % cav VII him tSss night,
9 Did he die from that woundf A. Yea
Did you extract the balis A. did; tho next day
when the body was ready TO be embalmed In presence
OF Dr. Barnes the Surgeon General and others the
animation was made; traced the wound through the
side Of the brain; il large ball resembling those
sho. from We ptssol known as the Deringeran
nary with pocket revolvers.
Q. Was II q lesdcn balf A. Yes, hand made ball,
ne o s mao cut sao S ss
through the skull and little portion had been up
IN ts passage through the bone marked the pail with
tsry OF War, sealed IL up with my private seal, and
endorsed my on the envelope; the Secretary in
and sealed with his private seal it Is still in his custody
having been ordered to be placed among the acheves OF
Q bid you see the pistol from which the ball was
1redS A. did not.
TESTIMONY OF SERGEANT sILAs d. COBB.
EXAMINATION JUDGE
@ State whether not ON the ngts OF the assossina
ion OF the President you we're on duty at tho Navy Yard
brdge2 A. l was
Q Do you remember to have two men
passing rapidly horseback and If so, at what hour
A. saw three men approach me rapidly on horseback
between half past ten and eleven o'clock should think
@ Did you challenge themp A. Yes; challenged
| them and advanced to them to recognize them.
@ Did you recognize thems A. satisfied myself
Dad you recognize either Of those persons among
the prisoners hereS Look the entire distance Of the
TO the other. inc witness Scrutnized
each Of the persons closely, and replied 'No SIR"
Could you describe either Of those mon or both o
themf A. I could.
Q DO you think you would recognize either Of them
by photography A. I think would photograph o
Booth :hown.) Yes; that man passed nrst
Q. Did not you say three came together, A. No
three passed, but they were not together
as Se p"ssedf A. Yes; three or four minutss
Q. What name did he gives A. He gave his name a
~ xvh.. A., b.. .,.e y..x.S h,r, .vh. r.. ,v.s. h.
said his namc was Booth; asked him where from; he
answered from the city. ! asked him where are you
ssd ii chss wheh 10 70 %san
county asked him what town; he said he didn't live In
any town; said you must live In some town he said
| live close 10 Bryantown, but don't live In town;
asked him why he was out 50 late, he did not know
persons not permitted 70 pass after that time o.
| night he said II was news 10 him; he said he had
ways 10 60, that II was dask md that he though
| he would have moon
o How long before the other two men cames A. TIL
O. Did they seem To be riding rapidly or slsurey,
The second who came up did not seem 70 DO riding
o What did he sayf A. asked him who ne was
Plains; asked him how no came 70 DO out % late;
made use Of rather indecate word in replying, fro
which should judge he had been In bad company.
| q Was he . large or . small sized mani A. Sms
Q Did you have q good view Of bis acss A. Id,
brought him up before the guard house door 80 a. u
Q How would he compare In size with the las. M
size; but should not think he was the man he had
lighter complexion than that man.
Q Did you allow him 10 pass after that explanaticn
@ What became Of the other mani A. Tho other nal
turned back he did not seem TO have sufficient busnsa
TO warrant me in passing him.
Q. Was he on horseback ssos A. Yes.
DID he seem 20 BE- companion Of the persons wte
| had gone before2 A. ! do not know.
Q Did they come up togethsrf A. No; they Wer
some distance apart.
Q: Did this man maze any inquiry for Booths A. H
made an inquiry whether . man had passed . rosl
Q Did the second one who had como up make any in
curry in regard to another horssman' A. No, sir; nom
Q What the color Of the second horsss A. II We
! q What gait was he travelling ng-<rottingf A. He di,
not seem 70 b trotting A. should think II knt
o Did You notice the size and colsr Of tho hos Boot,
rodef A. Yes; small sized horse, rather under sized
very bright bay, with smooth shining skim he looket
smooth and az though he had bad . short push; hs
seemed psstivs and uneasy, much more 70 than th'
| rider
2 Was "a hors. Or : n.rss A. could not tell
BY the OoUnf-Q Did Booth have spurs onf A.
could nc> veil my attention NOT turned 10 his spurs
but rather 70 his general appearance.
Sos No on osn csn' sos.s sec0no man vi"
@ Would bc taken Q light horses A. He was
light roam, but would b readily distinguished a roa
@ Was be large sized horsef A. No, . medium-size
horse be carried his head down; he did not carry
Q Would he easily b distinguished ~ roam horse
! moonlight A. Yes
9 Was The moon Up .. tina, .ime' A, think not,
the exact ime; suppose between eleven and twslv
| TESTIMONY OF POLK GARDNER
| uAMvsp JUDGE HoIr.
state whether you were on the road between wa-h
inson and Bryantown the night OF the 18th OF April last
| @ You were going to washinstoni A. Yes
g STATE II you met one or more horsemen and n %