Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-09

Tho court met this mornings at II o'clock. The
reading Vf yesterdays testimony was concluded
ut ~ o'clork, when
JUDGE oLIN,
Having been recalled, testified that he resided
Ia Troy, New York, for about twenty years.
knew Marcus =. Norton. His reputation for
NCracity, " his prciudieoA or PASSIONS were OK
cited, was bad. Witness would not rely nu his
testimony undor oath II he had anything At
stake.
what many porSOns said Of Norton. wilh"s,
had but little to do with patent suits, Witness
know Mr.. Borden, VII" l. mau uf largo fnTtunc.
Know Norton to have cOutr"Ycrsics aud suits
with Mr.. Borden In regard to inventions Nor.
l"u'E reputation Was questionable before tho
controversy with Borden
BY the Court: lie Is not leading lawyer uf
| Troy.
MARY MupD.
si,t"T Of the accused, testified that she saw Dr
Mudd the II, ID, Ith, ilh, 9Th, aud 5ih vf
March last. Witness fixed the dates because she
was taken sick Ou tho lst " March, aud he WIS
at hor house gu each Of those days. A cnlurCd
woman IN the nCighboThood was taken sick, aud
he attended her up 10 the 9Th " March Ou tho
ID oI Match hc was at witness housc twice. Dr
Mdid came Ia Washington with Llcwcllyn
Gardner during the month Of January. Ho did
not own buggy VI any description. lIO usually
wnru slouCh hat. Never knew him To wear
black bat. Did not know OF Andrew Uwybn
being about her brothers siuoe 1861 Know
nuthing Of rebel officers or soldiers ever having
stopped at her brothers, Saw Booth Vt church
In that ncVhborhood on one occasion. lie Pur.
chased horse frUm Mr. Gardiner. At church
ho was In DR.. Queens pew.
Mn. TURNER
testified that he lived In the lovcr part of Prince
Grorge county was acquainted with Daniel J.
Thomas. His reputation was not good, WitueSs
knew nothing about his trthfulness, People
looked upon Thomas Us an untrnthful man. His
population was such that witness could not bo-
eve him on his oath. Witness had always sun.
lHH iha mi faFl l..sE. A.
Mcclellan Rt tho last election. Always thought
DR. Mndd to be good, pcaccablc, qui"t citi'cn.
discussion here arose ~ to some testimony
which had been introduced.
Judge Bingham said the gentleman said him.
ar'f aud II Is on record, that he got II In by
hEnk movement. After the Court ruled II cut,
Mr.. Ewing said II wRS 1ank movement, but
movement In full view of tho enemy Laugh.
ter. |
Cross examined: Resided Q or miles from Dr.
Mudd.
PALP pEAKINs
testified that he hycd tn Charles county, Mary.
Land Know Daniel J. Thomas. His reputation
for Vcracty was very bad. The common oPin.
lou In regard to him was bad. Witness would
not believe him undoT oath " ho had any Induce.
mcuts. Witness heard Thomas say In lS6l he
was going Ia Virginia, and persuaded witness to
90 with him. Thomas said We ought 10 20.
Question by Judge Bingham: Were you Pur.
Question by Mr.. Ewing: Did you gO' A. No,
EiT.
JOHN WALTER
testified that he resided In Charles county had
boon supporter OF tho Government In tho prose.
cuuoR of the war; knew Dauiel J. Thomas sipcc
boyh0ud; bis reputation for ycTaclty was not
good tho people thought he was untruthful
knew DIR. Samuel Mudd his reputation As citi-
I"n had been good, Witness saw Thomas with
an advertisement offering reward for the assas.
sins aud their accompliccs. II was a handblli.-
JOE WATERS
Testified that he resided In Charles county, Nj.
know Dauicl J Thomas sinco childhood; his
general reputation In the community was very
bad wlnoss would not believe him under oath.
witnoss knew nothing about his loyalty or dis
loyalty; his reputation, as far as Wilnoss knew,
was not good for anything. Witness had known
pr Samuel Mudd since childhood his reputation
had been good never knew ofhis being engaged
10 aiding tho rebellion. wltncss had been a
Union al.
FRANK WARD
testified he resided Rt HoTs"hcad, Prince George
county, Was acquainted with Daniel J. Thomas
Have known him since boyhood lils reputation
aud thon dsloyal. wiluess had been a IoyaI
man. Voted for Mcclellan nj tho last election
Did not rejoice at the Of the rebels nj the
hrSt battle OF Ball Run. Witness could not re-
mombcT what no heard mon say In regard TO
truth, or who he heard say anything, witness
lived nyo miles FROM Mr.. Thomas Could not
give the name Of a man whom he heard speak
against him.
DANIEL ". HAwKIxs
testified that he resided IN Charles county, ~
miles from BryantoWh. Knew Dan I J. Thomas.
His reputation for Neracity was bad.
The Court took n recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
HONORA FITZPATRIcE
testified tat she was ut communion Thursday
morning with Mrs. SuTratL Was Prrscnt at tho
h0usH when Payne was arrested Did not rCrog.
niIe him until she saw him at Uen. Aurur's nf-
Zee, MheA the shirt sleeve was removed from his