Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-30
SDOND EDITION.
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THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS.
Proceedings This Afternoon,
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY.
JEFF. DAVIS FURTHER ORIGINATED.

IMPORTANT TESTIMONY.
JEFF. DAVIS FURTHER CRIMINATED.
The reading Of yesterdays proceedings was
concluded at I2 O'Clock, and the Court pro.
ceeded with the testimony as follows:
TESTIMONY OF LEWIS N. BATES.
T. {For 4overnment.l
: Witness resides in Charlotte, N. c., having
( resided there four years, and has been con.
-nected with the Southern Express Company.
Jefferson Davis stopped at the house OF wit
made speech from the steps OF the house OF
witness. At the close OF his speech he (Davis)
received telegram from j. q. Breckinridge,
and it was read by Davis TO the crowd. Witness
here identified the following es the words OF the
dispatch read by Davis on that occasion
GREKNssoRo, April 10, 1eGS.-His EsceUency
in theater in Washington on the night Of the
1ith inst.
Seward's house was entered on the same
night, and he was repeatedly stabbed, and is
(Signed,l JOHN q. BREcK1NRIDeE
Davis, after reading this dispatch, at the close
of his speech SAID, in reference TO the assassi-
nation, "If 1t were to be done it were better il
were ell DONE" A day or two afterwards
Davis and Breckenridge were in con versation
at the house Of witness upon the matter of the
regretted it very much. He thought it was
unfortunate tor the people OF the South at that
time. Davis answered "Well, General, p!
don't know. hit were to be done at all it had
better be we'll done; and if the same had been
done to Andrew Johnson. the beast, and to
Secretary, Stanton the job would have been
complete"
Witness drew the conclusion from Breckin.
ridges remarks that his regret was not at the
commission OF the deed but because it would
be unfortunate to the South.
Witness Is q native of Massachusetts,.
TESTIMONY OF j. c. COURTNEY
{For Goyernmentt
Witness resides at Charlotte, n. G., and is
engaged in the telegraph business.
Witness here identfied the dispatch Just read
from Breckenridge to JEFF Davis as having
been received at Charlotte OH that day. Davis
was at that time en- route from Concord to
Charlotte, and on his arrivals at the latter place
the dispatch was sent to him where he was
stopping, at the house of hr. Bates.
RR.EyAMINATION OF R l. MARTIN
(Eor Defense)
Witness recollected that DIR. Mudd and Hen.
ry l.. Mudd were at his house ttavern) on the
tth Of April because ,s. some parties came up
names. Mudd was ut his stand on the 9th Of
December. Witness saw Mudd on the 9th Of
March, when Llewellyn Gardner was up with
HIM. They left their horses at his house.
Mr.. Ewing asked witness where they went
when they left witness house and what he
stated.
Judge Advocate Bingham objected
Mr.. Ewing said that II was in issue whether
the accused had net Booth in Washington, and
to disprove it, It's necessary to show where
and in his opinion this was admissible.
Mr.. Bingham quoted from the same authori.
~ quoted by Mr.. Ewing, to show that the dec.
Iarations CT the accused cannot be received as
evidence. The fact that the prisoner came here
in March was In proof against him.
The objection was sustained.
to or returning to Washington except at the
times named.
REORGANIZATION OF JRRE DYER.
Witness wished to correct his statement, and
RI tho no ad hop n Pinhnnnnd in no fah
OF 1861 to avoid the draft. Witness went there
after he was IN the pine :; witness went to Rich
mond with Andrew Gwynn and Ben 0wynn,
but witness come back during the fail.
By Judge Advocate observation-disclosures be.
Ionged to cavalry company, and he believed
that if the State OF Mary land had passed the
ordinance OF secession that company would
have been IN the rebel army.
BY Mr.. Ewing:-Witness took the cath OF al
legiancs at Gen Hooker's camp near Budd's
Ferry; witHes, had not committed any treas
enable act since.
TESTIMONY OF MARoELLrs GARDNER.
For the Defense.l
Witness has heard of MuGd wanting to sell
his place; was at church On tie Sunday fol-
lowing the assassination when it was talked
about; witness saw DIR. Mudd at church.
Mr.. Ewing asked if he heard DIR. Mudd speak
OF the assassination.
Sudge Advocate Bingham objected, and the
court sustained the objection.
TESTIMONY OF JOSHUA Major
(Eor the Ue{ense)
Witness resides near Horse Head, in Prince
Georges county; is well acquainted with
Daniel Thomas whose character is bad. and
from his character for truth and veracity and
from witness own knowledge, would % be-
ieve him on his oath Thomas general repu.
tatioR is that he would not tell the truth when
a lie would answer.
Thomas charged with having sworn falsely
when under oath. Thomas was sometimes
one thing and sometimes another, according as
one party CT anosseP was uppeTmost. Witness
has hapu lOyal man and constantly desired
that the Government would sue coed in p - tting
down the rebellion. Thomas during the latter
part OF the rebellion has been pretty warm on
the part of the Union.
BY MIR. Ewiag:-Witaees has never been in
Court when Mr.. Thomas has been witness.
Witness has been an active supporter Of the
spoken OF as good Union man; never beard
his loyalty doubted, and witness has heard
him SPOKEN Of rs an active supporter OF the
United States Government.
BY Gen. Howe:-HRs never had any per.
sonal difference With Thomas. Thomas ran !
for the Honse of Delegates OF Maryland. but |
him Oh account OF his running.
TEsT1aoNY Or WIN. A. nooD.
fFor the Defense.) !
Witness knows Dr.. 5. A. Mudd, and resides
about one and half miles from him. Witness
did not at any time see Capt White, Capt.
Perry or Lieut.. Perry about the place OF DIR.
place hid in the woods. Witness saw Ben
1winn three years ago at DR.. Mudds, and
heard that be was scouting. Witness under
stood that they were after him to catcn him at |
the time. |
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