Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-27

WAsHISeToS. May 90 AT the opening of the
| Court Mr. Aiken. counsel Tor Mr. Surratt, asked
for recall OF the vitues. Van Steinaker, As he
thought hi- testimony could be contrsdicted
Judge Advocate Holt said that, a. the witness
bad been discharged without objection. he could
not be recalled for the prosecution
TESTIMONY or GsYSN
Il 3. F Gwynn, re examined by Mr. Aiken.
identified the letter written by Mr Saratt 10 Mr.
Nothpyer. on the l4'h OF April last. concerning
settlement of the price of land aud threatening
TO bring suit.
/ TESTIMONY OF FATHER LASAHAS.
Father Lsnahsn testified that Mrs was q
good christian woman. but knew nothing Of her
sentiments.
TESTIMONY 90 FATHER YOUNG.
Father Young gave similar testimony to that
Of Father Lanahsn.
TESTIMONY OF O II CALVERT.
| 6 II. Calvert identified the letter written by
him TO Mrs. 5, dated April 18Th. notifying her
that Mr. Nothpeyr was willing 70 settle ard ure
ing settlement of his (calyert's) claim of his
late fathers estate, however unpleasant The
witness was not at Surrsttsville on tie l4,h of
| April
TESTIMONY OF W l. HoYLE
W. l.. Hoyle testified that he was acquainted
With Mrs. Surrau; had never heard her express
her sentiments; knew John II Surratt BY sight:
saw lin in this city the latter part of February O..
March; he is tall. Of rather light complexion,
delicate looking. between twenty aud twenty
three years Of age and about six feet high;
| my impression is that he did not wear goatee or
| moustache
| Ia the cross examination be testified he did not
! know positively that he was over FIVE fee, Zine
1 inches in height.
| TESTIMONY or Il. II. MAULsBr
r II. Maulsby testified that he resided in Bal
timore, and was brother in law of Michael
OLlughlin He came from the South in August.
| 1907. he was with his brother in the produce
and feed business in Washington ill the fall OF
1908 His brother then removed from Washing
ton. leaving Michael in charge of che business
there; Michael had the collection and receiving
OF orders from customers. the goods being sup
| piled from Baltimore. He was here on and off
from the time his brother gave up business until
the l4th April. Witness knew Booth intimately:
Mrs Booth owns property opposite my house;
Michael aud w lillian we're schoolmates of Booth
Mlchaels intimacy with him has been for about
ID years, from the 18th March until he came to
W ishlngton on the 18th OF April Michael was
with me; am positive he home from the
lst OF April TO the 18th
Question. State the circumstances of the ,ur
render arrest of himself
Answer He arrived home after the asssssina
ton; Saturday evening saw him about clock
the officers had then been in search of him; in
formed him OF the fact when he told me
Mr. Bneham-You need not state what he
said to you; declarations of the prisoner cannot
be adduced in the defence
Mr. Cox stated that evidence had been adduced
by the prosecution to prove that the prisoner was
neeing from arrest, and IL Was legitimate 10 meet
such evidence. on the part OF the defence by show
ing that he voluntarily surrendered
Judge Holt remarked that the witness was
cautioned not to repeat the declar atoms of the
prisoner. He might state facts relative to the
request
Question. Did the pris oner protest his limo
cepcel
Objected to By Bingham, and objection sus-
tanned.
Question by Mr. CoI-Stats whether or not
the defendant asked YOU to procure an officer to
take him into custody.
Answer. He did
Mr. Blnghs nj object to that, but as the wit
ness has anssered let il go.
Witness regarded O'Laughn as very amiabe;
didn't RENE mber ever having seen him in pas
sion on political questions; he had never been
violent; never heard him express opinions on the
issues Of the day. excep; in d moderate manner
After recess witness gave an account of the
surrender of OLtughn to the officers
An attempt III &c BY the defense to intro
duce evidence 10 show that Booth was man OF
pleasing address. and likely to influence young
men with whom he associated, but the Cour
would not allow il
TESTIMONY OF HENRY FINNKGAN
Henry Finnegan testified he was in Montreal
in February; knew Sanders, Clay and Others of
that circle, BY sight; saw them at ST Lawrence
Hall. and various public places; did not see
jacob Ihompson or Tucker. on the evening. of
the 18th or 10Th or February; heard Clay say TO
Sanders. al suppose they are getting ready for
the inauguration of Lincoln next month";" San
ders said, yes, but il the bows only have luck
Lincoln will not trouble them much longer
Cleary said, 's every thing we'll ?" Sanders re
piled, "Oh, yes Booth is bossing the joo Wit
hess considered il. at the time piece of bragga-
docis; communicated il to the Government a
few days since; did not know John Surratt and
Charles Dawson; identified the card sent to
President Johnson, on the l4th of April, as the
signature OF Booth
TESTIMONY OF CHAs. swEENY
WASHINGTON. Nav 26.-Charles Sweeny test-
fed TO the cruel treatment of prisoners by the
rebels
James Young gave similar testimony At
Florence the keepers of the prison threatened to
starve because army had made a raid
through the country, and destroyed quantity of
food. The treatment was worse at Florence than
at Andersonvle
TESTIMONY John YOUNG
John Young testified to the identity of the
confession made BY Kennedy, hung in New
York some time ago. The confession made
to Colonel Burke. and has been published
The testimony for the defense was resumed
TESTIMONY OF JAMES SATrY
James Marty testified as follows: | bought
some land of Mrs Surstt some yeart ago, and
received a letter from her Oh the l4ih OF April
by Mr. Gwynn owed her part of the pur-
chase money, and she wanted il settled; did not
see her that day
TESTIMONY OF DR. JOHN THOMAS
Dr. John Thomas. brother of former
witness testified to his brother telling him of the
arrest Of Mudd The first time his brother
spoke of the conversation with Mudd some
weeks before was after the latter's arrest His
brothers mind was not exactly right for a long
time in consequence Of pa'aytic attacks Wit |
ness impression that his brothers mind was
not nov sound At all times; he is very laxative; |
tells everything be hears, and believes all be |
hears; he has not had attack Tor some time |
and his health has been better
On eross-eXamination. witness said that hi.
brother stated that NJ udd said that the President
And tho Cabinet yould all ne kiled !, . Ta-