Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-27
THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS,
CONCLUSION OF YESTERDAYS rrs
TIMONY.
MUDD's BROTHER ON THE STAND.

hUUD'S bhOIhEh ON THE STAND.
Our report yesterday afternoon closed with
the testimony Of samuel McAllister, who was
followed by the '
TESTIMONY OF JEREMIAH T. MUDD
witness was acquainted with the prisoner,
and resides In the 4th election district OF
CHARLES county, about mile and half from
Washington on the 23d of December last; L
recollect the date from the fact that we returned
nome on Christmas eve, which was the 9th.
Wnen we got to Washingto ton We left our horses
Gown oy the Navy Yard, and walked mp to
pennsylvania avenue. 1t was In the evening;
we went to the Pennsylvania House and regis.
tered our names, think, for lodgings; how.
ever, we concluded, as we had not been to
dinner, that we wanted something better than
an ordinary supper, SO we went to a restaurant
On the avenue known as the Welcker Restau
rant; we ordered supper, and remained there
possibly an hour; after leaving there we
walked into Browns Hotel, where we stayed
about half an hour; we then went into the
National Hotel; there was tremendous crowd
IN there and we got separated; recognized
an acquaintance in the crowd and pot into
conversation with him; after that I came ont
OF tnat place and went along the avenue, stop
ping In several clothing stores for the purpose
of looking at some clothing which Intended
to purchase next morning; then walked up
to the pennsylvania House; and very soon after
l arrived Dr. N Mudd came; very soon we went
to bed; in the morning, after breakfast, we went
to the store OF a man by the name Of McGreyor,
L think, and purchased cooking. stove: we
were togetner after that once or twice during
the morning; l had clothing to buy and some
little purchases to make, which I attended
to; saw the prisoner during the morning re.
peatedly; every five or ten minutes would be
with him; about one o'clock, we LEFT the ave-
nue., and cane down to the Navy Yard got
our horses, end, between two and three O'Clock,
went home; we come aud returned together
Where We're you in the Pennsylvania House
when the prisoner rejolned you after Your sen.
aIation from him at the National, a was
sitting near the fire place ia tne first room Won
enter, near fhe office where the register is kept
Dr. Mudd, when first saw him, came through
the folding door into this room from the other
room. Q. Was any one with him when he en-
tered A. think not there might have been;
M saw 70 one. u: You say you were not sep.
arated from him the next morning more than
five or ten minutes at timel A. I think not.
After the purchase of this stove he had some
shoes and some little things to buy, and we sep
arafed but saw him frequently-once, think
he was coming from the Bank Of Washington,
where he had had some little business o. Do
you knew by when the articles bought by him
were taken to his home2
Judge Bingham objected to the question, as
being Of no consequence.
MI. Ewing said he thought 1t a matter of
much consequence. The prosecution had
proved by one witness meeting between
Booth and Mudd here in Washington, and the
defence expected to be able to show conclu-
sivsiy mat M II there wa was any such meeting, it
cessity Of showing that the accused came here
on business unconnected with Booth. That
meeting with Booth had been put in evidence
as part OF the conspiracy. and the defence had
8 right to show by the acts of the accused that
ne came to Washington on purely legitimate
business visit.
Judge Bingham replied that the interview
alleged to have taken place in Washington be-
tween Mudd and Booth was in another month
from that here designated, and the attempt to
everything connected with their transporta.
tion TO the home Of the prisoner would, if al
lowed, result in throwing no additional light
whatever on the subject.
The objection was not sustained, and the
question was repeated.
A. took home portion Of his purchases
home by Mr.. Lucas, who was then in market
with his wagon. i went twice with Dr. Mudd
myself. Mr.. Lucas said that if he sold out his
and If he did not he would not be able to ~ take
it down that trip. Q: Are you we'll acquainted
with DR.. Samuel Mudd! A. am; l have
known him from early youth. Q. Do you
hood in which he resides for peace, order, and
good citizenship! A. 1t is exemplary, l
think; never heard anything to the contrary
anda good neighbor, besides being honest and
correct @. Do you know his character in the
neighborhood as master OF his servants I! A.
do: have lived close by him all my life, and
believe him to be humane and kind. never
thought his niggers done q great deal of work,
but have always considered that they were
treated very humanely. Q. Do you know of
Booth having been in that country! 1 do;
saw him at church-that is, I saw g stranger
there-and asked who it was, and was told
that 1t was Booth, great tragedian. From the
am satisfied it was the same man. That was
in The latter part of November or early in De.
cember. q. Do you know on what business
common talk-what heard others say. @.
What was the common talk!
Judge Bingham objected to the question.
Mr.. Ewing said that he knew it was the OBJ
ject of the Government to give the accused
here liberal opportunities of presenting their
defence. He did not think that the Judge Ad.
vocate Intended, by drawing tightly the reins
which might fairly go to relieve the accused OF
tae accusations against them. 1t was better,
rot only for them, but for the Government,
should be great liberality in allowing the ac.
cused to present whatever evidence they might
offer. The defence wished to show that Booth
wa was in that country ostensibly, according to
hood, for the purpose OF selecting and invest.
ing in lands. This was introduced as explain.
atory Of his meeting with DR.. Mudd, whose
family, as the defence expected to show, were
large land holders, and anxious to dispose of
their lands.
Judge Advocate Holt stated that he was in
favor Of allowing the accused to indulge in the
utmost latitude of inquiry, and that when he
fell short of maintaining that spirit he would
be obliged ii the Court would do it for him.
III tulS lHSthuCes however, q mere lQle fumOr,
in regard to which a cross-examination could
not be made, was not, in his opinion, properly
admissible.
The objection was then sustained, and the
question was not put -......
Cross -Esamination.--B By Judge Advocate
Hslt:-Q Do You know the reputation Of the
prisoner, DR.. Mudd, for loyalty to the Govern
ment Of the United States? A. I really do
not; so far as my own knowledge goes, have
never known Of any disloyal act of his. @.
Have you ever heard any disloyal sentiment
expressed by him? A.No, sir; have heard him
express sentiments in opposition to the policy
of The Administration @. Do you not know
that he has been opposed to the action of the
Government Of the United States in its en-
deavors to suppress this rebellion, and that his
opposition has been open and und1sgaisedl A.
No, sir; do not know that. @. Do you not
know that he has constantly held that the
State Of Maryland had been false to her duty
in not going ont with the other States in rebel
lion against the Government! A. have never
heard him say SO. @. Have you not from
time to time seen Confederate officers about his
housel A Never, sir. @. You spoke Of his
amiability toward his servants. Did you ever
hear of his shooting any! A. have heard Of