The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-16
GOLD LAST NIGHT t3i IA.
Associated Press Report.
TRIAL OF The CoNspIRATOx KS.
WASHINGTON, May l;

WASHINGTON May 10.
uappears from the minutes of the Court
Martial on Saturday, Samuel Arnold,
through his counsel, Thomas Ewing jr,
set up the plea that this military court has
no power to try him on the charges pre-
fsrreG for the reRs n that in these times of
peace, resort should be had TO civil tribu-
mails. The court, after deliberstion, over
rlled the pea. Arnold then asked that he
be tried separately from the others, bat
this request was also denied.
Ui sughIin has procured COUNSEL and is
represented by Mr.. Walter Cox, and Col
VIM. E Doster appears for Atzsrott and
The charge against the prisoners is in
substance as follows: For DeIweon -'--~
sivtb of March and the fifteenth of Aprli
1865. conspiring with John H Surrstt,
John Wilkes Booth, Jefferson Davis, Geo.
n. Sanders, Beverly Tucker, jacob ThomP-
con VIM 9. Clesry Clement @. Clay, Geo.
Hsrner. George Young, and others un-
Known. 70 murder Abraham Lincoln, Presi-
dant of the United States, Andrew John
son. Vice President, VIM. Il. Seward,
Secretary of State and Ulysses >. Grant.
Lieutenant General
On Saturday it was moved that IL the
record created no objections on the part OF
the Judge Advocate sr the counsel 1or any
or all of the accused, the presence OF tue
several witnesses need not be considered OF
material necessity. Mr.. Aiken, assistant
counsel for Mrs Surratt, expressed bis will
ingRess to accede to such an arrangement
except in the case Of Welchman, when ne
desired the presence of that witness.
Mr.. johnson, Senior counsel Tor Mrs
| Surrstt, this morning when the whole tes-
timony rendered by Mr.. Welchmsn had
been read from the records, sppled to Dc
Dermitted TO ask bi him some questions BE-
Far he retired. This WAS objected to by
Major General Wallace The President
tbeg remarked that the witness had been
already examined by the counsel and am
ple opportunity afforded.
The Judge Advocate then asked whether
| ;f u,ss to be q cross-eXRminstlon, and being
old bv the counsel that it was, the court,
nrder the Advocates suggestion, ,determln-
al tbat as he could call up witnesses
baresfter of defendant it would be an
ecol omy of time. -.
General Wallace withdrew his objection
.aS;ng however, that he did so only for
~ ti9e. He had placed his objection on
,bo Ground that these questione would
nrovs interminable unless stopped by some
r,,Ia after counsel have once had luu OPP
, nortunity for cross-examination.
termination by Hon. Reverdy johnson
0I understand ycu to say on Satur-
dsS tbst YOU went with Mrs Surratt The
q ST9, time on Tuesday before the sssssslna'
f tion in a buggy-dO you recollect Whetnel
HOn .,On' stopped on the way TO Surrastsville
A.-Yes, sir.
Q,-Where2
9 she on two or three occssions-.
= O-Did YOU stop at Uniontown
Al do not know positively Wnethei
At Unioptown or not
y Odd you stop al svlllsge
IL k-Stopped Oh the road at no parEicu
}, lar one that remember.
o How do you know MI Lloyof
A. have met him three times.
u O. Did YOU know him as the keeper
4 the hotel2
p Mrs Surrstt's house from her, because
- copied OF the instrument.
es .. Do YOU recollect seeing him pass
10 buggy on the way from Washington
Surfsttville on TuesdsyP
A. Yes sir, we met his carriage .
81 drove mat us Mrs. Surrstt called to N
W W LLOYD. Mr.. Lloyd got out and spproach'
eS the buggy. Mr.. Surratt put her hesd o.
HI and had q conversation with hlrl.
Q. Did you hear it !
A Did you hear anything about shoe
Hs le, ing irons (Ojected to by Assistant a
-. nt yocate Binghsm) The question was IN
,N iah Witness-I heard nothing mention
s Iie about shooting-irons. Mrs. 5. sPose
'ho Mrs. AfTutt about having this man How
;. take the oath of allegiance and get reie
hu ed. snd said she was going TO spl
:. 70 General Augur or Judge sunni
NJ ~ for that purpose. L..
lno @. How long was that conversation
,et, ,'a1 tween Mr.. Lloyd and Mrs. Surrs't on I
o3ession -
A. That could not say, exactly.
not think it was more than five or ei
With minutes. I do not carry watch ant
and have no precise means OF knowing
,ced By Judge Holt-I understand you
DiIv ssV YOU did not hear the whole Of this
red vsrsstion
Sec. Al old not hear the conversation
WITH tween Mr.. Lloyd and Mrs. surratt.
,sed Surrstt spoke to Mr.. Lloyd at some
} in tsnce from the buggy, and l could
hear it.