The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-07


story In my Ifs Of any ngh thai b. a'a NOV down her
many things NOT true; don't know any man rssxv.
who would believe him 10 anything he woS, e. ssH. n
any matter In which he was prejudced ! wouc 80 70
ieve him under OATH and would hardly believe him any
CONSTRAINED BY JUDGE HOLT.
am loyal TO the government 10 the best OF my oehel
have always wished that the Union might pc
tho North would succeed, II either
BY Mr.. EwsG-Thomas was not Loyal man wnu 70 car
war oommenced he beg led me once IA sho i W no vas
70 60 South with him 10 the first Of the war ne was
booked upon great friend 70 the sousn anu ss
help TO them far as his ability would co. ~h'h "''
nOt much.
Testimony OF Henry L. Mudd. Jr.
BY Mr. RwISG-I did not sec my brother, pr samne
Mudd the LIST day OF March, but mink ne s'ayo1 o.
home on the ID OF March; 1 think he came 70 my
fathers house sick sister, on the 81 OF March
he was for about ten o'clock 70 go 70 my iashers
and ne took dinner with about o'clock he came
mack aesn the same day and brought medicine;
went to his house again the same night ana prougnt
med cine over; the 4th OF March aiso saw nun
the distance from my fathers house 10 the Navy Yard
bridge Washington, s between twenty seven and thirty
miles; do not know that my brother, Dr. hndd, ever
should have IL; my father does not own buggy
q rOckaway OF any description; he owns large double
carriage large OF the hacks you IRE IN the city
Testimony OF DIR. y. II. Blandf0rd.
BY Mr. EwNG-I saw Dr. Mudd at home on the LIST
the 9th Of March, the lst at his house, max
ing tobacco bed and on the 9th at church. DR. Mudd
or rockaway, but owns Q large family carriage
Testimony OF DIR. Allen.
BY Mr. EwTsG-Dr. Mudd was Al my house on the
evening Of the Esd Of March last; he came In with Mr.
II. A. CIafs and Mr.. Gardner Il do not know his trst
namel WHO lives in DIR. Mudd's neighborhood; they
came eight o'clock in the evening, and stayed TIL
between twelve and one o'clock that night there
were several persons in there nxed the date as the
23d Of March; remember that on that day tornado
swept over the city and negro boy was killed. had
seen DR. Mudd once before that time; was introduced
70 him by Mr. Clark think in the early part Of 1854
had not him since that tme and these the only
two occasions think saw him.
Testimony OF DIR. Clark.
By Mr.. EwNG-I saw Dr.. Mudd, the prisoner, with MI
Gardner and Others At my house the latter part OF
went TO house to tea and after tea went round TO Dr.
Aliens office and remained ill between twelve and ono
o'clock there ten twelve persons there;
Dr. Mudd went home with me; remained at my house
that night and left the next morning after breakfast
roomed together at house that night have not
him since till yesterday do not know Wilkes Booth,
John surratt, or Mr. Weichman, and did not see any
OF them AZ my house or at Dr. Aliens that night; Dr.
Mudd not out Of sight from the time he came to
store that afternoon until he went TO bed at my house
that nght the only fix the date is by storm that
day, In which negro boy killed; were playing
cards that evening at DIR. Aliens.
Two witnesses called relative 10 the confession OF
the prisoner Arnold, while on the way from Fortress
Monroe TO Baltimore. but their examination not con-
tinued further than putting preliminary questions
been subpGnacd and would, without doubt be present
tomorrow, but that more witnesses on behalf OF the
0efence were now present.
Mr. AIKEN remarked that there two or three wit
nesses he desired TO examine still In defence Of Mrs.
Surra but that If they did not appear before the wit
for the other prisoners had all been examined he
would not ask for delay but would DO ready at any
time to up in her defence.
The PRESIDENT of the notified the counsel that
In accordance with the uniform practice Of courts
al they would be required to present their arguments
In writing.
The JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL also stated in order TO
guard counsel against unnecessary delay, that following
the usual course in courts martial opening would be
made on the part OF the government. Arguments on
would be made behalf of the government and fur
Their arguments allowed.
Mr. AIKEN and Mr. EWING remarked that they would
prefer that the should in advance indicate
Its own theory in respect to the accused.
The JUDGE ADVOCATE replied that their general
OF examination would indicate that.
General HUNTER stated that hereafter the hour
Ing Of the court would be eleven o'clock instead Of ten
o'clock. ..'t--..'.'. '-..'..-.t...
The court then adjourned.