The New York herald., 1865-05-31

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Dsu you ever learn anything Willie al the Sopth of
SCENT association BY tfs name of tbs rsh,s oS III
Golden Sfeie OF Sons Of Libefty' A. | peye~ belorer
nntsd ~ belong ~ on myself; never knew any pegs
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O. While in Richmond have you heard IL freely spoken
OF In the street aad among your acquainanees ha
assassination OF the President Of the United States was
desirable result to b. accompishedS never heard
spoken OF as desirable object 10 DO sccomp shed; in
fact as SAID bosore mover heard any ccer person
aludo TO the assassination of the President desirable,
| to the best OF my recollection.
O. Was Won Steinaker a member OF General Blenkers
starr a MOI that know of; he stated to me that ho
Q Did he state to you that ne was a descrer from our
n vicef He stated TO that he deserted or at
tenn pted to desert and was apprehendcd.
CRossExAMINED BY JUDGE BINGHAM
T. Ntave you ever been In the service OF tho United
Stat ESP A. have;
O We're you, educated in the Uaitod States Military
Vow Yong have you been in the army Of the United
statesa A. graduated in 1888.
An q hah been In our army down to tho breaking ont
OF the re oellion' A. Yes, sir
O. Wha was your rank in the army at that timer A.
Captain breva major in the Sixth United States In
q State Gw You got out of the service Of the United
! statesf A. n rendered my resignation which
O. rendered it to whoms A. To the Adlutant General
Of the United Yates on May Il was not accepted for
three or four eeks received she acceptance of nv
resignation in j. ne following.
q Did you the enter tho rebel service, A. to
my home, in Vrg mia, where remained few weeks;
then entered the Coniederate States service and have
been' i, sinc.h
Q. Were you max general in 1882 A. was for
part OF 1868 think NY rank major general com.
menced N February Of that year.
Testimony OF Mrs. Maria Jenkins.
EXAMINED BY MR.. SrNNy.
Q. state whether you KNOW David E. Haro'ds A. Yes
@ Can you state whether he was or wl,s no: in wash
ingon on the 18th of last February He was at my
En "a nv ITv( ra-
ccipt to show.
Testimony or Mrs. Petts.
EXAMINED BY I,B. STONE.
Q State whstner you know o1e OF the accused, David
f. Harods A. Yes.
Q State to tie Court whsiler ne was or WIS hot in
Washington the Goth Of Fcbr,ary last A. cannot
state whether ho was not; no roy house
tho 19th and told him would send ,bo money to
the house, which cdd; did not him the day;
he used to come tony house, and when would lie
prepared to see him would tell hlr, that would send
the money TO his house, his receipt dated the 20th
OF February.
Testimony or the Rebel Major III. H.
Douglass.
ExAMIfEp BY MR.. AIKkN.
O. State TO the C0urs whether you ever hell co7a
mission in the so-caed Confederate A. Ihave
SEVERAL my last commission was that OF major and
assistant aduant general served such the staG
OF six general officers, and among others Oh that OF
q Are you acquainted with Henry Won stenaker.
A. know man by the name Of Won Seinaker;
don't know what his first name is.
Was he not private in your service and II in
fan,ry, s.onewan brigade
O. Did he receive the pay bounty and allowances Of
privatef A. do not know.
DO recollect after the return Of your army from
Gettysburg where |; was eneampcd? A. was wounded
at Gettysburg and left tho hands of the enemy Twas
prisoner for nine months
@ When you returned TO camp did you r3ect Won
Steinak'r again? A. l do not remember seeing him
again; got letter from hun Immediately afer re-
@ Do you know of any secret meetings ever being
held IN your camp a. which the assassination Of Pres
dent Lincoln was discussedy A. No, do not
o. Il
BY the Caunr-Q We're you ever In the United states
scviceg A. was not with the permission Of the Court
would like to make statement.
General HowE-I object to the prisoner making sny
General FosrrR-r hope the witncss will be allowed to
make his statement
witness will proceed with his statement.
wrSsss-f just wish say tho Court, understand
has been on the stonewall brigade that as man
who has held positions that brigade private and limo
and staff officer, think their integrity equal TO
their reputation for gallantry soldiers would forbid
them to be employed night assassns OF President Lin
con In their behalf only wish to say that do not be-
heve they knew anything about in the least sympa-
thized in any such unrigheous unsodcrIike action
Testimony or Oscar I8cinriehs.
EXAMINED BY
Have you been In ths service OF the so.callcd Con-
federa,e s'atesY have. engineer officer at one
time, the staff of General Edward johnson, and at
others that Of different general officers
Q state whether you are acquainted with Horny Won
@ When and under what circumstances did that COM
mences A. He was detailed 70 me as draughtsman i'm
medately after General johnson took command.
O. Was hc employed as such? A. employed him as
such.
Did he ever have the rank or pay OF an engineer
sflcerS A. He did not
Arc you acquainted with j. wilkes Booth the acsors
A. am not
name in campP A No. Sir.
Doyou know OF any secret meetings OF officers ever
taxing place in your camp at which the assassination of
President Lincoln was discussedr A. None ever did
take place.
nd you learn the fact tha, Won steinaxer was
. member Of General Bcnker's stan2
Question objected TO by Judge Bingham and with
drawn.
Did you learn the fact of his desorlng the
vice of the United StatesS
Question objectcd to by Judge Bingham and with
Q 10 you know that facts A. do not, only from his
statements and acknowledgements on several occasions
O Have yoa heard OF or BON coynizant OF n So
cret reasonable society FOR the purpose Of the
tion of t.o President Of the United SiatesS not
cognizant Of any, nor have ever heard Of any.
q We're any members OF your sanor yourself mem
bcrs of organization known tho Knights of tho
Golden Circle or sons Of Liberty A. SO far as AN
concerned never have been nor do know OF any OF
q Have you heard declarations made In Richmond 10
the effect tina, President Lincoln ought to be assassin
aledY A. have not
Test imony OF Thomas G. Mott.
EXAMINED BY Mr.. AIKLs.
q Where do you reside and what your occrpation7
tending bar ut hrs surratt's place for Mr. Lloyd.
Q Did you see Mr.: Lloyd on the 14th Of las, ApriR
n. Yes, sir hlm IN the rf that Gay and
also lust before sunset
q whab washis condition at that timer A. lie
pretty tight when him. he going round TO tho
kitchen in n buggy; be had been to Marlboro and
carrying round thcre lsh and oysters; I'D not
him when ne canso back, and the next Of him no
fixing buggy Mrs Surratt la.
Had he boen for weeks before dnnkngs good Gcal7
Yes, he had been pretty tight nearly evory day and
night too.
CROSS EXAMINED BY yUpor BINGHAM.
O. Did you see him tic the huggy OF Mr.. surrsuf A.
With assistance he DID, do not know 9heihef Mr. |
" gY
all there; was not present u. tho buggy; saw
them lxing IL, and that IN all saw; tho
siycet returning from the stable
U AID do you know how tight a man Is by looking |
across the street, A. No; was with him after thu,
nearly all night
BY Er IL. sFnT-Q. DO you or do you not know
whether hr Lloyd attended court al Marlboro that d0yf
A. ac did.
o. Where sij you t-s, sec him that evening" A.
Drviag rolua 10 the kitchen; no ascSnc ~ be