New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-07


The following important order has just been
hsued;
WAR DEPARTMENT AnJUTANT GESEnALs OFFICE
WARRINGTON July 5. 1865.
To Major Gen. W. S. HANCOCK, u s. VoluHtesrs com
ssnGin9 Middls Military DiUi'ioE, Washington. d. c.
Srsph Z special Orders No. 2ii. dated War Depart.
Dent Adjn,ant cnerals Office. May 6. 1865 and OF
which MsIOrGen. David Hunter United States volun,
teers, is President the following persons were tried
and sentenced as hereinafter stated as follows:
Erst-David T.. Harold.
FHdIas-O the specification Guilty" except com.
Siaing, coniederS1g and conspirng With Edwa "a
tie charge Guilty except The words of the charge
that he combined confederated and conspred with Ed
ward Spanger," as 10 which part OF the charge Not
Guilty"
SeHtsnos-And the Commission therefore sentence
him. the said David +. Harold, 10 be hanged by the
President Of the United States shall direct twothirds
Of the members of the Commission conourriDg therein
&eond-GeOrge A. Aizerodt
FiHdiag.-0f the specification Guilty" except
combining, confederatDg and cOnspring with Edward
6pangler. OF this. Not Guilty"
Sentence And the Commission does therefore SEN
sence BIN, the said George A. Aerodt to be hanged
by the neck until he be dead at ush time and place
the President Of the United States SHALL direct two
thirds Of the members Of the Commission ooncurring
therein
FHdtag-0f the specification Guilty" except CON-
bning, confederatDg and consplring with Edward
6pensler. OF this not guilty. OF the charge "Not
Guilty" except combining. confederating and coz
spring with Edward Spanger. OF this not guilty =
Sntenee--And The Commission does. therefore. SEN
renee him. the said Lewis Payne 10 be hanged until he
BE- dead at suoh time and place the President Of tue
Cnited States shall direct two thirds OF the members
oil the Commission concurring therein.
Fowih-Mary T. Surratt
FadiHs-Ofthe specification Guilty" except as TO
the receiving entertaining. harboring and conceang
bamuel Arnold and Michael OLaughlin, and. except az
70 combining confederating aud conspiring with Ed
Ohiity," except az 70 combining, confedcratiDg and
eonspring with Edward Spangler OF this not guilty
etHteHce-And the Commission does therefore sen.
sehce her, the said Mary H. Snrratt be han by the
neck until she be dead at snch time and place az the
president Of the United States shall direct twotbrds
OF the membets of the Commission concurring therein
Wareds. The President Of the United States has ALL
% wit: ''
EXECUTIVE MANSION. July 8. 1865.
Inc foregoing sentences, in the cases Of David T.
Harold, George A. Atzerodt Lewis Payne and MARY
ourratt are hereby approved; and il is ordered that
Atserodt Lewis Payne and Mary T. Surralt be carried
into execution by the proper military authority under
aTecuoh OF the Secretary OF War the 7th day of
July, 1855. between the hours OF 10 O'clock m and
O'Clock p. N. OF that day.
ANDREW JOHNSON, President.
.Lh0gorf, fou are hereby commanded 10 cause the
foregoing sentences IN the eases Of David r. Uarrod
-. a. AUerodt, Lewis Payne and MsIy H. S,Irratt to
order. wan '"o iio''uci's
o} command OF the President Of the United States
T. ID. TOWNSEND. Assistant. diut Gen.
Al I5e remaining cases OF OLaughlin, Spsnger
follows ~ ''"''' "i' no
FVih-Michael OIaughlip.
aInaahs-Of the specification Guilty except the
0ords thereoi as follows: "Ant In the further prose
sutton OF the conspiracy aforesaid. and its murderous
And reasonable purposes Aforesaid the nights of
she LIN ana ifth OF April A. d. 1865 at Washington
Wy ana within the military department. and military
lines Aforesaid, abe said Michael OLaughlin did then
and there lie In Wait for Ulysses =. Grant then Lieu,
yensnt.CeBeral and COMMANDER Of the Armies of the
united States. with intent then and there TO kill and
murder the said Ulysses s. Grant" OF said words
Not Guilty" and except combining Collaborating
SnG consplr.ng with Edward spangler" OF this moi
voilly. VI the charge guilty" except combining
Ssni,eoefst,ng and conspiring with Edward SpaDgeT
oftbis. Not Guilty. "F1"h"'
H., % "a Commission sentence Michael 0 Laugh
@rh-Edward spangIer. "
A. ,ta.S--oi The specification not guilty exoept "a
.ne Woiqs' the said Edward spsneler ON said l%th
pm A. ID. 1866 stsboGt lie same Iops Of ihst