The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-27
EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE.

Testimony Of b. r. Gwyn.
By Mr. AHS-Q Did you carry . letter from Mrs.
ensatt 70 Ar Nothsy the 14th Of April last and So
, this the letter yeu carried 4 II is; read the letter
. the time by her direction.
The counsel then placed in the evidence ths following
Isee3:- gs-
sunRArfsvnIz Nd, Aprfl H. 1855
..n! have es.: ss DAY received letter from Mr. Cays.
E Am not Wiling g .etsie With You Yor the isnS
M ss'sns
1 ~ Nv S'ys! sss S1ns d..s
Admdnissr.sriEn II Of r ). II sHrrs;,s
TestinOny OF Father Lanahan.
D Mr. AuN-Q State your residence and oecupa-
neaL A. Ny residence s Charles county, near Bin
tswa; am Catholic priest
q. Are you acquainted with the prisoner, Mrs. Sur
ntsf A. have been acquainted with her abous thir-
eoen years, and intimately 30 for nine years.
q Do you know her general reputation . Christian
yonanf A Yes; she 10, in my estimation. very good
NJ BnonAn-we do not want your sstimation, but
Aer general reputation
wrMss-Rer character stands in the nsighborhood
Q Has she been attentive TO her religious dutiesf A.
could not say that exactly because she does not be-
o Have you ever heard her express any disoyal SEN
0mentsf A. Never.
Q Do you know personally anything as to defective
Syesieh ht on her part A. do not.
Has she ever, In yOur presence, been unable 10 re-
sognizc friends at Distance from her2 A. l do not
ssmenber-I could not swear to that
CRoss-ExAMINED DY JUDGE HOLT
O. Have you had conversation with her since the re-
6slon In regard 70 the affairs Of the counryf A. Ihave
O Have you heard her express loyal sentiment
A. do not remember that have
@ Is not her reputation that Of disloya womanf A.
think not she expressed that sentiment TO me;
may have heard her general reputation for loyalty or
1isoyalty spoken Of, but do not remember it.
Testimony OF Rev. Father Young.
Q State your residence and occupation. A. Resi-
lDce, ST. Dominick's church, Washington; am .
Catholic priest
o Are you acquainted with the prisoner, Mrs. Sur
nt1 a. have known her. think, about eight or ten
years. cannot say that my acquaintance has been Of
Intimate charact r; had congregation In the heart OF
d country where she lived and In passing by her house
about ono, month, have occasionally called for per-
q Ar you acquainted with her general reputation
Christian ladys A. am; go far as ! have heard it
spoken of II has been with tho greatest respect
heard anything whatever unavorabe to her character
but, on the contrary, everything highly favorable.
her express disoyal SENTIMENT A do not recollect
- ever hearing her speak on that question at all.
have You OF Ss
asvcr heard Of her having weak eyes
@ You have been present when she was unable
% recognize her friends at little distanccs Not that
remember
Testimony or George III. Calvert.
By Mr.. AKxy-Q State whether on or about the 18th
q April last you addressed letter TO Mrs Srrat and
q 90, whether this is the letter. A. DID, this is the
ksser
Tho counsel Tor the accused offered the ing letter.
RnrRsDAlx, April r. 1865.
Ne euniy ssceitsnea Of the Willingness o. Mr. SoiSey 70
& urging .Is :ssmsns ass closing a Ss
% d IN " % psas. G aS
{s.r earliest convenience a: TO how and when you will b.
bIe the balance remaining due on the land purchased
Yours, resrec,fuiy. GEORGE n CALVERT. in.
O Were you ut Surrattsvlle on the 14th Of Apr3 A.
- not
Testimony of w. l.. Hoy1e.
BY Mr.. AIKrS-Q Are you acquainted with Mrs. Sur
yAt the prisoner at the bart have store acquant
q Are you acquainted with her general charactcr'
know nothing OF her except store acqua ntance;
hava never convcrscd with h r except In the store.
Q Hava you heard Mrs. surrau express any disloya
sentim' mt a your presenccf A. have not either loyal
o. dsloya have had no political conversations with
q Arc you oca. aintcd with John H. surrata A. 1
O When dii you last see him IN this ctvY A Tho
latter part OF February or nrst Of Maryhust prior 10
tbe drat.
O Dcecribe bis personal appearance A. He ,s tall.
rather OF light complexion, delicate looking brtwcen
twonty and twcntythrcc ars OF age, and, I think,
about ect In height cannot say whether he wore
Soatee or moustache my impression Is be did not
cRoss-Ex AHMED ny JUDGE BINGHAM.
Do you know he was over I've feet and nine inches
In heis hr A. Not positively.
Testimony Of IL. IT. Maulslcy.
BY Mr.. Crx-Q State your residence and occupaton
A Resdenc' is Baltimore; my occupation is clerk 70
Ea'on Brothers n Co.
Are you related 10 the accused Michael oIaughln2
A. am his brothcrn. law.
q State whom Michael 0Lougblln came TO baltimore
from the ssutlR A. think IL was N August, 1867
q 81 ate what his cupation has been from that time
uIl the presesr A. He came home somewhat SICK and
remained for about month; he then W mt with h 3
brother WHO was In Wa hingion IN Oh rrod1 aud iced
business hc remained with him until hi fall o, 1893;
his brother then removed Washin ton, having left
his ho % there a. branch OF his Baltimore businese
snl Michael attended TO his bus him n Washing
con up to TIE lfth or MARCH of this year; Mcln had
the colt ctlun and receiving orders from cdstomers
Abe glods being surpitd from baltimore