Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-07
Trial of the Conspirators.

| WASHINGTON, June 6.-Mr. Ewing, c0un-
sci for Mudd, asked the privilege of recall
ing Daniel j. Thomas for cross-eXamina-
tion on single point, wishing to prove his
testimony was given from corrupt motives
and expecting to show, through five or six
OF his neighbors, that, by his own
declaration made since he has appear
ed on the stand for the prosecution,
that he did it with the hope and
expectation of large reward; that he
stated to Eli j. Watson if he could
| get certificates from him and others that he
was the first person who gave information
which led to the arrest of Mudd, he would
get reward of $4,000, and that u. r.
Richards, Benz. j. Naylor, George Lynch,
Sam'l Watson and VIM Watson, chat Mudd
would be convicted, and ii they would give
him the certificate he desired, he would re-
ceive reward of $4,000.
| Prosecution making no objection, Thom-
as was recalled, and on cross-examination
testified: He was at Households on the lst
June, with John II. Richards, Benz. j. Nay
| lor, Geo. Lynch, Samuel Watson and VIM.
| Watson, when James w. Richards, Mag
istrate, rode up. Did not say to Richards
had been asking the gentlemen for GER
titicate as proof of the fact that was the
first person who gave information leading
to the arrest of DIR. Mudd: neither did |
say that had stated to them that Mudd
would be convicted, and that if they gave
such certificate, and DR.. Mudd should be
convicted would secure a reward of $10,-
600. Did not say OF persons in whose COM
pany then was what l have just denied
saying to Mr.. Richards. never expected
to receive cent for what l might do in this
case as a witness. asked their opinion as
to whether would be entitled to reward
a., Af hai
never asked them for certificates Of the fact
that was the first to give them informa-
ton. 'elnyt l' 'h
Concerning Mudd, Joseph II. Richards
testified that at Horsehead's, Prince George
county, ON the 1st of June, Thomas stated
he had called on VIM. Wilson and Bepia-
min Naylor for certificate that he was en-
titled to q portion of the reward offered for
the arrest of Booths accomplices; that he
had informed the officers of Mudd's
arrest, and if they could certify that fact
he would be entitled to the reward; that if
DIR. Mudd was convicted he would receive
$4,000. The certificate he wanted was that
he informed Them concerning Mudd's arrest,
or of his having been arrested. The repu-
tation of Thomas I'm the community in
which he lives is very bad. If believed
he had any prejudice, or any money at stake,
L
Cross-examined: We told him we thought
he was entitled to $4,000. We meant it as
a joke, and told him SO afterwards, but not
at the time. He replied he, did not want
certificate of me, or words to that affect,
He told me he did not wantme to swear to a
lie for him to get $4,000. / have been a
hearty supporter of the Government to sup
pres the rebellion.
John F. Davis testified: Mudd manifested
no alarm when informed on Tuesday after
the assassination that detectives were at his
house, and that he came right to the house
with him. .Jlg.!l.-.U
Question as to what George said to DR..
Mudd at the time of arrest was objected to
by the prosecution. 80, ..-....
Counsel for Mudd stated the object was
to prove that Geo. Mudd informed DIR.
Mudd that, having given information as he
requested, the detective had come to ques-,
ton him. ..... --.',,..,.a
Objection sustained. mi y, y