The New York herald., 1865-05-28

ntner seo one govssnn' >"en' ososse ~, "~"'u
or nos A. har :. answer the question dirsctly, yee
hays dessre' h.aly understand your question; 'h'0k
Att. "a say you have committed no overt oct Of dsloy.
a NOT that arm sware Of.
Have you ever spoken kindly Of the goverument
and encourgiagy to your loyal neghbon and friends'
certainly have; Ihave endeavored to dissuade yoaug
"Sn % ,roM gong into the Southern army
were you or not the member Of q local orRaniza0u
sne OF which was to stand by the State OF Maryland
IN the event OF her taking ground against the
ment Of tho United sts,esi a belonged to military
81 You stated that you were at Dr. Nudds In 1851 |;
od nor you suppose At that time that this organization
the government A. hardly know how 10 answer the
question: circumstances have changed them At
ina. me everything confusion and excitement and
Have you any knowledge Of the existence Of trea
soueoe organization In this country known a. the
hnisnas OF the Soden Circle or Sons of Liberty A
nave not, except what have seen In the papers
q AZ tho time when you a member or this orga-
nzaon IN the summer OF fall Of 1884, not the sub
Ject OF the legislature Of Maryland passing an ordi
nance OF secession discussed among your Not TO nv
knowledge; may have heard such thing spoken Of
but do not know that II was TO auy rtep
y, " Gan YOU mention the names OF tho persons " DO
nave been most decided In expressing the opinion yol
have stated IN regard to Mr. Thomas character FOR
that whole county
9 Have you ever heard Of man Of known loyalty an
ardent supporter OF the government. speak OF Mr.
Thomas as man not to be believed uoder oathP A. I
do not know as have.
BY the Couar-Q Did not you rejoice at the success
know as did particularly.
g DID you seosraIlyf A. I dc. rot know as did
On wheh Side were yolr sympathies al that time :
do not know. -
q When Richmooa was taken on which side were
your sympathiesf A. With the Uoted States govern-
ment; wanted them to iaxs Richmond and the war to
stop. =
9 What time did your sympsshss undergo change,
and what produced that change? A. do not know the
only thing objected TO was the emancipation OF tue
slaves; that thought was wrong
by Judge BuaEsrr-Q. How about the draf, A. l
9. To save yourself from being drafted, A. Yes.
Z Wnas dd you say abou! the draft being onforced'
A. Not word that know or
BY Mr. EwINo-Q. Was the understan andng Of which
you have spoken as to the character Of the witness
befpref Ispoke Of him from his reputation Ter years
back fve OF six years, probably.
Z. q Was what you have heard based an estimate Of
his veraciy, chiefly before since the war; A. do
not know; he has borne very good alton since
he was boy; have hoard him spoken Of a man who
would tattle graat deal and tell stories.
q Under whose orders or authority the military
mission of Governor Hicks
not know what was organized for particularly; II
organized 10 1852 believe and was up here on the 22d
Of Febgpafy when the statue was raiscd;
By the C6caf--n. Were there any tfty ioyal men Ia
that orgaDizatiouS A. Our company broke up at tho
commoncement OF the war; some Of the members went
TO Virginia and joined the Southern army
oath Of allegiance, and held by the government
bers OF disloyal orgapizat6n they notP A. be-
Q Has this Dausel Thomas OF whom you speak ever
been member OF the House Of Delegates OF Maryland
orr candidate for that placer A. He candidate
believe.
@ Was that the time Of which you speak Of his repu.
tation being badS A. do not know; 1t covered that
time.
BY Mr. Ew,sc-Q Was Mr. Thomas nominated as a
candidate by any conventionf A. No, think not;
saw his name 10 the paper.
Of Frank Washington, Col
ored.
Al Or. Samuel kudd's
q Did you hire there through the year; A. Yes
O. Were you his slavcS A. No
g. DO you know BENJAMIN Gwynf A. No.
Q Do know Andrew Gwynf A. No.
O Did you see sny one at Dr. hudds last year. in
the summer? A. No
Q; Were you at work every day except Sunday and
q Did you any one camp out near tho springf A.
Q Wha, was your occnpation in the summer' A.
9 Were you about the stable At all' A. Yes; night
and morning and twelve O'Clock.
u Did you see any strange horses thero, remaining
three or four days in the stablef A. No.
Q Were you about the neighborhood Of the spring q
@ Where did yon take your mealsi A. In the kitchen
NJ Dr. Mndd's house.
Q DO you know girl called Mary Simms, who gcs
, What do the servants say IN tho negbohood about
The character OF Mary for telling the truth' She
never KNOWN 70 tell tie trutfL tisaughter.)
From the general character among servants for tell
ing the truth would you believe her oath? A. No SIR
Q How did Dr. Nudd treat his servautsp A. Pretty
we'll he treats me first rate never had any fault to
Q Look at tina, picture of John H. surntt apd see II
hat man was at Or. Mudd's last year while you
working for bim' A. No; never him
q How long did you 1.-Two at DR.. Muddsy A. Only
last season. am hiring there this year TOO.
q Did you ever see at Mr. Mudd's while there Lieut.
psrry, Captain Perry Captain Benjamin Gwyn, George
'wyn or Andrew GwynY A. No, sir; Inever saw any
Df them there.
O Do you know Andrew Gwyn BY sighp A. Il has
been four years since have soen him.
cRossExAMIsED nv JUDGE HOLT.
How lons have you known Mary smmsS A. Ever
ince she was n small girl
2 Are yoa and she on good terms are you good
nendsY A. Oh, yes sir; we are good friends
q You like her, do you, A. Oh, yes; as well as I do
Q She lived at the house Of Dr. Mudd, did she, while
rou werc working tbere7 A. Yes.
Have not you and she had quarrels, A. No.
You speaking OF tho kindness Of Dr. Nudd 10 the
ervants do you know suytbing about his having shot
'ne OF hemS A. was not on the place al that time.
10 you Know s ,n lse one he ,hop A. Yes have not
q Did anybody cso have this opinion about Mary
''mrn. 6esdes yonrsclf' A. Yes, sir.
q Who elseY A. Another man IN the room, sir.
lTbe prompiDess OF this witDess In answering every
question before counsel could sush putting caused
Look at The prisoners at the bar and zee f you re-
oeni,e any Of them. A. No. sir.
You never saw the one sitting at tho end tbsre ar
JUL n No, hiT
Were you Al homo the nert day After the President
vas killed. when two men came 70 Dr. Mudd'sf A. Yes,
w.
O Did you take their horsesf A. Yes, SIR
DID yon see either one Of the men' A. got
O wha, time OF day. A. Just o. daybrssk
BY Colonel BuRsKrT.-Q. You say there have been no
'crses or strangers NJ Dr. Mudds within the last yeari
!. No, cir
DO recocct seeing any horses In the stable next
lay after the President was kilcd7 A. No, sir
Q Do you recolect seeing any horses brought out OF
he stable that dayf A. No, SIR
9 Were You in the stshIe that dayf A. No. sir
q Who fed the horses f1at dsyf A. did tlaugbter1
q Where did yoi feed them7 A. In the stable.
q What horses did you feeds A. fed tho two stray
,orses that came there about dsybreak
Y What was tho color OF these borses' A. One was .
,ay, and one was q dark roam.
q Did you feed them again at poon' A. No; they
rere gone at noon.
Q Which ono was gone' A. The bay one
Q And which one OF DR.. Mudd's horses was gomez A.
he gray one ..
Q Did you lead him out for tho DOCTOR A. Yes sir.
q Did this little man Harold rido with tho doctor
|. do not know
Q DO you know when bp ssmo back' A. I do not