Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-25
THIRD EDITION.
O'CLOCK p. NJ.
THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS.
Proceedings This Evening.
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY.
THE CASE OF MUDD.
THE CASE OF MUD.

At O'Clock the court took recess until
o'clock p. m.
On reassembling the jam was frightful, and
the buzz of eager conversation most animated,
particularly when the prisoners were brought
in. john Van Buren,, Gov. Curtin, and M ajor
General Aiken were among the notabilities
present this afternoon.
LAvINIA WASHINGTON (colored), sworn
Wituess identified the prisoner, Samuel A
Mudd; was his slave left his house two years
ago next October. Heard Mudd say that Lin
coin would not keep mis- seat long. II was
summer before last that he said this. Two or
three gentlemen were In the house when he
said it. These men were dressed partly In
grey and partly In black, and they slept In :he
them, and sometimes Mary Simms carried 1t
to them. Has heard Mudd say he was going
to send one of his men to Richmond: EtE
there seven or eight times: they went away IN
the night One OF them was called Andrew
,Gwinn. They were at the place about a week
other time. John Bess did not see them, for he
did not work there then. Their horses were
taken care Of by the boy. Witness thinks that
this was about August.
lived with DR.. Mudd who he idenhded) as his
slave. Witness left the house q month before
last Christmas. Witness sawtwo or three men
sometimes in the house and sometimes Quit the
woods where they had their b ed last summer
They had blankets for their bed under the
pines. Witness sister carried them victuals
som etjmeS to the spring, from whence they got
it, One of these men was called John Surratt.
When these men were In the house he (Dr.
MUDDY would send witness and other children
to watch who were coming. They wore grey
clothes, with brass buttons on them. Witness
heard Garner say to Mudd "that old Abe
Lincoln, id old s-n OF b-h, ought to have
bean de ad long ago." when Mudd said that ae
was much OF the same mind. This was in to-
bacco planting time hast year. .
ty Mr.. Stone:-Witness is about Ia years
old. The conversation vita Ben Garner
was near Beantown, which is about 3 miles
from DR.. Mudd's. There were other persons
present, but witness did not know them. Wit
ness never saw Andrew Gwinn at the house
of DIR. Mudd, but saw him at DIR. Mudd's
fathers with Jerry Dyer. Surratt was there
too This was in tobacco planting season last
year. It was last summer when he say the
men al the spring.
; WILLIAM MARSHALL (coiored) sworn
Witness has been a slave until lately, and
knows Dr. S. A. NJ udd and Benz. Garner, the
latter being his wifes master. Witness heard
Dr.. Mudd and Ben Garner speaking about the
battles on the Rappahannock. Garner says
..we gave them hell on the Rappahannock"
DR.. NJ udd said ayes, we did" Garner satd
lid il StoneWail isn't the best part OF q
devil" Mudd said "Yes, he wasa right smart
man." Ben then said that Stone wall was
going to cross at the Point Of Rocks and take
house. Mudd said that he would not be sar.
prised. Mudd made no objections to what
Garner said. 1900 . .-
formerly belonged TO DR.. Sam Mudd, and left
his house last January. Witness saw several
mer five or six-at DR.. Mudds last summer
They were dressed In black ana blue, and slept
in the pines near the spring, and victuals was
sent out to them. They sometimes came to the
house, and then they sent some one to watch.
Witness remembers that Andrew Gwinn and
Walter Bowie were at the house. Witness saw
ayoung, slender made man, OF fair complexion,
but does not recollect what they called him.
Witness heard Mudd say to one OF his men
that be was going TO send him TO Richmond.
BY Mr.. Stone:-1t was In warm weather last
summer, when witness SAW these men. I They
came together and vent Away together, They
horses being In the stable. WitAsss saw them
two or three times after this week but does not
remember seeing them there at any other peri.
Cd. In the best Of her kno wledEe some OF the
men We're dressed in black aad blue. Witness
thinks that Mr.. Best was living there at the
time. = " ~
During The testimony bearing on. the case OF
Mudd he appeared considerably excited, rising
Suggestions 10 his counsel. at arst he wore q
smile Of derision, but as witness after witness
Of his late servants came for ward to testify to
the same facts, the smile died away and was
supplied by an anxious iook.l ,l-s 81 ..
The Judge Advocate stated that the prose.
cution would rest the case here.
Opening Of the Defence,' "-As-
Mr.. Aiken stated that the counsel for the &C.
cnsed had agreed that they would commence
the examination Of Witnesses tor the accused
THIS afternoon, and 60 as far as possible. Their
proposed to commence with Mrs. Surratt's
case hrst, but might not conclude the testimony
to. day in this case.
REV. R.E.WIGRTT sworn - Witness resides
at Gon 2Aga college, and has been acquainted
with Mrs. Surratt for s or years, and has al.
ways heard her character spoken well Of:
never heard OF anything that would detrac ct
from her christian character. Witness has
slight lacquaintance with Lewis j Wichuaap
having met him few times : A. . - g.. =
Mr.. Aiken asked him II he ever knew him
as student of di vinity. 81
Judge Advocate Bingham objected; that Il
VISA immaterial. - 5-5 o. 55X .,l@seit5 -
Mr.. Aiken argue q that Weichman had testi.
fed that be WAS studying for the ministry, and
wished 70 60 to Richmond to continue his
studies In Richmond; that he was studying Tor
judge Advocate Bingham ssid that tue oh.
lection was wholly immstsria and II the Wit
ness was contradicted here 1t would amount
70 nothing. a z0E Ns5[ : = IL : Z
The objection was sustained. ~ 7'es1 :
Mr.. Aiken asked u there was theological
institution In Richmond. s.s-st.i : =
Judge Advocate bingham again objscted.
Mr.. Aiken stated that this witness was intre-
and he was surprised that on tie vary thresh.
Mr. Bingham said that they would Five the
defence every opportunity. but he objected 70
such Questions az had been Asked sFTAsg. fy59
The judge Adyocats's objection was sus-
By JndsN Advocate General Holt. :. wssr.s.