The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-27
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NJ yes;eraay being verv vc.un.inous WAS
not completed ur,ti! l2:5S.
An hours recess having been taken Cor
dinner, thu Assistant Secretary nf War.
Mr.. Dana. was sworn, and id-Etn~t tne
rebel cipher as th. same which he took
nom the room formerly occupied ny Secre-
tsry Benia.niu on tue 6tn ct April. The
cottrivance is "a rnl" tn be turned 50 IA !"
substitute one set Of letters OF the al pa atss
for others.
Maj Ecker: vas sworn.
A CIPHER was exhibited to him found in
the trunk ct J. Wilkes Bno,h. He com.
pered it with the Benjatnin cipher. and
aid il was the same kind vt rebel cipher as
others which had fAtieu into his hands,
and thew were ON the same prir'ip;e. AL
though tire keyworJ tuay be- d!tfereut.--
The Sitness furnished \ translation OF the
cipher dated October 18Th. 1t il to tits et-
fsct: %a.8
1--WE aHaiu urge oar gaining immediate
advantages. STRAIN every nerve for Veto
~. We now hook upon the Ee-e!e<.tiog. Of
Linco,n IA slnaost certain, ansi We na<O to
whip bin h,ssl!ugs to prevent il. Besides
wi.h Ii,.coia's re-e,ec;iusl ana hi. army
victor;uus need NOT hope fcr rero9ui-
ton. mnch less the i,eip u euii..ued iii our
Last. Hricnmb will explain this. Our
friends .hasi I've liz, ni.dixteiy set CO work
~ you direct
This cipher was in reply to one ofthe 9th.
Tho corys-sr,n dence WAS carried on be-
tween Richmond anu Canada Several
rebel cipher dispatches which had fallen
into the bands Of the War Department had
been referred TO him for eXsuin alton, some
Of which wer. the same n, this ard worked
on the sam. principle. The reb.,l dis
patches Of the 18th and le,h Ut October last
were In his possession and were d-clphered
on the came principle. although the key
word was different. Tho following trans.
- hsN eo01 SAr .>fn .,e,,
BET. 10Th, 1851:
"Your letter Of the 18Th last. Is ut hand.
There is yet time to acuieve many victo-
RES before November. A b!oS will shoy,-
II be struck. Geu. Lougstreet ia to attack
sheridan without delay. ana then move
north ~ FAX as practicable towards unpro-
tected points. Eudeavor to assist the Re-
publicaus ia collecting their hallots. Be
Watchful aud assist him."
The original was sent tN its address. The
cipher uf the 18th OF October caue FROM
Canada Mnd went to Richmond. Tnut OF
the 10Th came from Richmond and went to
Canada.
Genera. Hamilton testified that he WAS
familiar wi,n the handwris:ng OF W:s!lair.
G. Oldham. A psper handed to him was
testified to rs being in Oldhau's kaudw-:t-
ing. Hamilton alsetestitied to b..ny pres
0ut when Oldham Vas elected u Uietut.er ot
the rebel Congress by the Texas Legis!e.
print introduced by Oldham IL the retel
Senate, AID was foruerly n Ule,nher Of
Congress from Texas. HI iienttied the
letter from JsH. Davis relative 90 II platl far
burning shipping. aud di: not know the
Mccullough mentioned in the .atler
Surgeon General Barnes testified: th.t he
made an examination Of the body OF Booth,
and on the le.t side OF his neck. .scca~ioneti
by tho operation performed by the Docso.
for the renewal OF Il tuner, WAS tcWr,
three inches below the ear.
Frank Bioise testified he lived within ::
half mile OF 8oydto~n, Cha.lea county,
MARYLAND. and v "a there Saturday as 2.
DR.. MOdd there between tire and fur o.
clock. in \ store. bid not know whether
the soldiers frois Washington hac arrived!
there then. Left the store about DIRK. Did
not know at tina. time at the Presidents
assassination. Did not near Of it until the
roads we're guarded. This was L little be-
Soro night.
=. II. Ward testified that he lived near
6oyestown. Was In .ihe day after the ~
sassination about one o'clock. Observed
the military tAere with Lieutenant Muir.
ray. Perceived great excitement. aud
% my @ife wxs alone, vent hotue, but
afterwards Vent back to the village whom
Iliouteuaot DauA placed It under martial
law.
Witness has identified spsagler as The
ono who looked like this latter person.
W. r. Stewart then explained the route
takon by Booth in escaping from the thea-
ter By plans.
Cross examined: When got cut Of the
door peEAou was In tho eaddlc leaning
forward. the left foot apparently 10 the stir
Fups. He Vas leaning tn the left. The
horse was Leaving the walk in e0rt Of q
motion. making sppasens!Y csroie =.
. forward movement. ANA OF the opinion
that o. be- got biz foot into the stirrup, he
started HE horse. when having the rein
drawn on one side, he did not at once make
astraightf0rward movement.
BY Judge Holt-Everyho.iy that came
cage ssemed greatly agitsresi aud literally
oewildesed. except the person heat'' tbe
door who did not seem to b. Under the
same excitement.
NJ. EwinR-lt seemed ~ II it took only
% long - can count l. 2, 3. (. s. from the
time Of report OF the pistnl until I reached
the door. My impression was. wien be
came forward fe0in the President'e box
that tho President had been assstss; mated
and va 20 much under that impression
that though had not heard q word. after
the person ON the horse had gone OIL, that
Informed The people Ia the alley To- the
pernn who went on that horse bad shOt
wv (S0OsOeOss COW VsVsSAe sSe4N AsAAA AeoS
OF purson a. he passed around.
By Judge Holt recognized B ,cth vhen
saW him on the stage. Alter returning I
took my family home and Immediately
ran to M. Stanion's residence. but finding
persons there went to the police station
and gave Superintendent Richards tny
name aud what inform alton had. ! Eaid
thought / knew who it w1s. Every per.
con except tho one I have mentioned sesm.
ID perfectly bswildered on the stage
felt much moved q Booths going
away. lcould not possibly b satisfied
that Tie door was slammed BY some other
pet3oo than tho one who went out. The
penon saw inside the door was In posi-
eion, had he been 90 disposed. tn interrupt
the exit Of Booth. He showes ro agitation
IKE other people.
BY Mr.. Ewing-No one, meant; could
nave obstructed Booths fnotions except
ono. The man nearest the door could have
opened It and gone out before did. It was
ammedtstely within his control.
by Mr.. Ewiug-Cannot say whether
SoSf0 wa An no Ynnv, ~, thu nSa IN the