Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-12

ssr sure ne cou,d hs ' done, for reasons which
may be fully explain 'ed hereaIser. ha!iy,
disappointed in his O -ig,naI puIpose ano IA
all the subsequent ent srprises pLolested ne
proposed to return 70 Hhe Confederate States
via Halifax, but passA through the New
England States and bun ing some towns ana
robbing whatever he could convert TO the
use of the Confederate Government. THIS
I approved IS justiffsbI retaliation. he
attempted TO burn the town OF ~. Adams,
V .mont, and would have succeeded but for
the failure OF the chemical preparations with
which he was armed Believing the town
was already fired In several places and must
the funds he could find, amounting - more
than S2CO, 600 That he was not prompsd by
selfish or mercenary mott yes, and that ne did
not intend to convert tne sanos tssen
Confederate States, I am as well satisfied
as am that he issan honest man, true
him will question his title of this character
He assured me before golngfGn the raid that
his efforts would be to destroy towns and farm
houses, not to plumber or rob; but he said If
after firing town, he saw he could take funds
from q bank or any house, which might iRfiIct
injury on the enemy or benefit his own gov
emphaticalIy, that whatever he took should be
turned over to the Government or its repre-
sentatives in foreign lands. My Instructions
to him, oft-repeatsc, were" NOT to stop TO
rob- but If after firing town he could seize
and carry of money, or treasury or bank
notes, he might do go, upon condition that they
were delivered TO the proper authorlties OF the
Confederate States"
TESTIMONY OF JACOB SHAVER.
(For the Government)
Witness knows Marcus r. Norton. witness
for the prosecution, whose reputation is good.
In 1863 an unsuccessful attempt was made 10
impeach the credibility of MIR. Norton.
BY Mr. Dcster Witness does not know that
50 MEN, OF Troy, swore they would not believe
TESTIMONY OF MR.. HoMTsToN.
(For the Government
tina Norton NH,
reputation for veracity Is good, and witness
would believe him under oath or without
TESTIMONY OF HoRATIo KING.
(For the 9overnment)
Witness resides in Washington, and has
known Marcus p Norton for some years, and
has regarded him as truthful and correct.
Witness would not hesitate to believe him un-
der oath. Witness saw Mr.. Norton frequently
in March last, recollects that, in conversation
with witness, he mentioned the fact OF a man
having entered his room abruptly.
Bv MIR. Doster Witness does not know Nor
tons reputation In Troy.
by Mr.. Doster:-Witness never heard of thu
conversation Of AtZerodt ana Booth preferred
to By Norton in his testimony until Norton
spoke Of it in a letter dated May 18th, ad =
Witness here read from the letter, sI belle We
johnson was poisoned on the evening of the
Sd OF March or morning OF the 4th, as saw
| something suspicious at the National Hotel
about that time, and Of which will one day in
By Mr. Ewing-Witness thinks that Norton
said he followed the man down stairs
Judge Holt stated that there were important
witnesses for the Government who he ex-
pected would have been present, but they nj "
have been delayed. He asked the courtto take
the usual recess as it was probable some OF
them would be present by O'Clock.
The recess was taken, and on reassem bling
| the examination Of witnesses was resumed
TESTIMONY OF WIN H. ROHRBR.
II or the Accused.)
Witness is acquainted with Clement q. Clay
! and identified paper referred to by Mongom.
| cry as in his hand writing.
No other witnesses beng present the Com
| mission adjourned until IL o'clock tom orrow