Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-26
Testimony in the Case OF the Con.
spIratOrs,

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Testimony In the Case OF the Con.
spIrators.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-This morning, q
witness was called, who testified that on the
18th of April he searched the baggage Of
Arnold, at Il short distance from Fortress
Monroe, and found papers, clothing, and
many revolvers. The Court here produced
the pistol which the witness identified. 1t
was loaded then as IT was at this time, The
Court ordered the pistol to be discharged.
Two other witnesses testified as TO the
shocking treatment Of the sick and wounded
prisoners, both in the hospital and in prison
They were told by MAJOR Turner the keeper
OF Libby Prison, that the treatment was good
enough for Yankees. Out Of forty-six men
brought in eight or twelve died the tirst night.
The weakness and emaciation of the pris-
oners was owing TO the bad character and
insuiliciency OF food. They we're told that
the bad treatment was in the way Of retola-
tion, on the ground that the rebel prisoners
had been treated worse than Union priso-
ners.
Another witness testified that Libby prison
mas mined, and Major Turner informed him
that he had seen General Wnder on the
subject. The fuse was ready for the mine at
the time of Kilpatricks raid.
Another witness, named Mckee. was called
when the Judge Advocate General asked
whether Arnold was ever in the rebel ser
vice
Mr.. Ewing objected 10 the question,
The Judge Advocate General briefly argued
that the nterrogatory was pertinent, as histo.
~ had proved the connection between treason
and the assassination of the President The
assassination was manifestly a POLITICAL Of
tense, and was the consequences of disloyal
ty. -H... ,o.q j. : ~
Mr. Ewing responded. when the Court 40
decided that the question should be answer.
ed .aa' h.u .lH.f
The witness then replied that he saw Ar.
mold 10 the rebel uniform, in the CITY of Rich.
mond, in the beginning of the war.
Three colored persons testified as to their
acquaintance with Dr. Mudd; said his conduct
showed him to be u rebel sympathizer. and
stated that he had assisted rebs soldiers,
A young man from Georgetown testified
that The morning after the assassination. he
loaned Alzerott ten dollars. the latter leaving
with him revolver as security. The pistol
was produced, which the witness identified. IL
had been loaded ever since
On opening the Court Al the reouest of Mr
X, D0freHlA0 aYGnnlnn
from the evidence the oath of allegiance. Dur.
porting to be signed by OLauehlin, as wit.
ness could not swear positively 10 The siSpa,
ture. 'nls .iaSala
Voltaire Randall testifed-Knew the pris.
oner Arnold found in his carpet bag some
papers, letters, clothing, a revolver and cat.
ridges The revolver was handed him.
The Mayor of Washington testi6ed-Was
an officer in a Maryland regiment from 1861,
to March 3lst, 1864; was prisoner of
war, and confined in Libby prison from 10Th
June, 1868, until 2lst March, 1864.
To Judge Advocate Holt was detained,
when captured, two weeks at Winchester, on
account of fill-heaith; nv health improying.
| was compelled TO march 10 Staun,op. and
treated kindly on the road by the escort at
irst, rations at Libby prison were small, but
tolerably fair; ahalf loaf of bread was given
each man, with four ounces of meat and sew
eral spoons of rice. After four months, meat
as regular thing was stopped, then we were
deprived of wheat bread. aud furnished with
what was called cotton bread, very coarse /
have known prisoners TO be without meat
three or four weeks at time; we had few
potatoes of the worst character. A meeting
Of prisoners was had and remonstrance sent
to the authorities. Col Ould replied, the
treatment was good enough, and better than
the rebel prisoners got After being there
FIVE months was taken sick with dropsy from
the bad treatment and sent 10 the hospital
Two OF our prisoners escaped, which made
Major Turner, in charge of the prisoners,