The New York herald., 1865-05-20


many Of the leaders Of the rcbelIoa personally and in
Q mean in the loyal sates' A. Very few, sir. OK
q In loyal newspapers A. Once think, picture
Of Davis a. former Secretary Of War in one Of the Sun
posed Tor saley am not theatrical character and
can't say that have; never noticed but have seen
| pictures OF Forrest und McCready
denomination or HIr. Wcichman.
Look at the prisoner Payne and state whether you
ever saw him dressed with that coat him before, A.
Yes sir, when he last came TO the house.
9 When he remained three days. A. Yes sir.
O. State whether you ever saw that vest bcfores A.
Yes s, Sir; he ss9hn. also had pair Of boots % MT,
He wore black cravat
O. Did you ever know him to white cravats A.
No. never did
CROss-ExAMISATION By MR.. DOsTER.
Q. All this happened when you we're giving informa-
tion TO the War Department and intimate terms with
Mrs Surratt and her familys A. intimate
for time it this that Payne went to the
theatre with Suratt to the play Of Jane Shore In
dicated my suspicious Gleason at the time, and the
very morning after that the horseback ride took place
Q was asking you to fix the date, that's alir A. 1t
was about the l4h Of March he came to the house on
18th and 10TH the 10th he went to the theatre was
when Forrest played there four nights in that week
BY Mr. Cox.-Q DO you fix the 10th as the date OF
that horseback ride Yes, sir to the best of my re-.
collection.
Testimony OF Colonel H. II. Wells.
State to the Court whether you had Payne in your
custody on the 18th of Aprils Yes, SIR on tho night
O. State whether he was dressed IN the coat he now
has on. A. Yes that coat and black pants and skull
O. State whether you took his clothes or A. Yes;
took his coat pants, vest and all on him on board the
monitor.
O State whether white shirt on, A. Yes, sir; and
tnct mark by which they be recognized when de-
scriDed 70 him his struggle with NJ Seward, said
the coat sleeve, and also on the shirt sleeve.
The white shirt H. A. Yes, sir; then witness took took
stains called his attention to IT, and said "what do
you say now - and he leaned against the side Of
whore he got them he said in Baltimore and he bad
sm s a n 70 the
sent them TO the Treasury Department 70 II was
possible to ascertain what the time was.
cRoss-ExAMINATIoN BY Mr.. DosTER. gng
Q. On the outsider A No, the insido on the lin.
.. Did you threaten the prisoner u any timer A.
did tell him so; times called his attention 70
the blood the coat and asked him how the blood
came there and he said he did not know how Il came
saw y i. 10" 'a ''n 1n0" It was '''''' a Because
Testimony OF Mrs. Blics, Colorsd.
Q. State where you liver A. At Bryantown.
Q. Do you know DR.. Muddf A. Yes.
9, How far does he live from Bryautowus A. Four
g. State whether the day after the President
was murdered you saw him riding into Brysntown, and
couldn't see the SUM- 1t might be later than three or
four O'Clock
him when he passed; they were on horseback
Q. How far from the town do you liver A. Not more
than half q mile; they went past my place.
g How long before DR.. hudd rcturneds A. In short
q. How long after that before you went into town
yoursef2 A. Not more than eight or ten minutes
Q. Did you find any soldicrss A. Yes, sir. t}
Q Did you hear the murder spoken OF thens A. Yes
@ When the Doctor came back was the other man
with hmf A. No sir
O Did you ever hear who shot the President No sir
did not only heard that he shot from persons talking
CROss-ExAMINArIoN BY Mr.. STONE.
O. If he had come back the same road with DR. Mudd
would you not have seen hms A. Twas not there all tho
@ How long did DR. Mudd stay in town A. didn't
think he he stayed more than quarter Of an hour
| an old man or young oncf A. could not say.
| O. What sort OF horse had hef A. he appeared TO
O. Had soldiers been passing down there that day9
l ara not see any I'LL went down town U
O. II any man had returned from town. he would have
to pass your housef Yes sir, or 80 through Bryan
By the JUDGs ADvocArE GESKRAL-Q Did the Doctor
return before you backs A. He had passed my
house before started .ts3 .tfui Hasa-e,H H -
Testimony OF Mrs. Driscoll. Colored.
@ How far do you live from Bryantowni A. dout
know exactly very little distance; reckon about
| quarter Of mile ~ ta
| A.
State whether the Saturday after the assassination
you Dr. Mudd riding to town. A. Yes, sir; IL was
about three O'clock there was another gentleman with
not tell whether he was old or young, and DR. Mudd
Q where did the gentleman sof A. &c went into the
| swamp and stayed there
Q Did he stay there till the doctor came backi A.
q How long was the doctor gomez A. Very little
time.
How far is the bridge from town. A. No. very far
q near NV hOul la Ia IN tba touvU
@ Did you go in town that day, and II SO how long
after A. In very little while.
O. Did you then hear Of the Presidents murderf A.
never heard OF II until got into town.
70 Il, Dd % you ever ss hear any one say who killed himf
named Booth who killed him.
cRoss-RxAxrNED BY MR. STONE.
@ Did you live at McPhersonsY A. Yes, sir; was
standing at the kitchen door when saw him pass
@ Are there woods between McPhersons 8 aud th Q
| bridget A. No, sir.
Q When you spoke of the mans staying in the swamp,
beyond the houses A. Yes, sir.
o How long was IL after that you went to town. A.
@ Did DR.. Mudd come back before you starteAs A.
O. What was the man doing on the swamp, or little
| runS A. Nothing, only staying there
O. Could you tell whether It was an old man or q
young manf A. No, sir
Q How many soldiers did you pass that day2 A.
did not see any pass they were in Bryanown.
O. Can you see into Bryantown from the bridgcs A.
The Court here adjourned until eleven o'clock To- NOR.
row morning.
Jeh. Davis to he Tried for Completely In
| tho Assassination Plot.
| WAsHISoroy, May 10 1885.
The ample proof said to be in the possession Of the
government Of the completely OF JcG Davis in the
spiracy for the murder Of Mr. Lincoln renders proba.
BILE that he will be tried upon that charge with the other
consprators before the military commission in
| session.
ID A N VII l. Z.
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Mr.. Chas. II. Hannam's Dcspatch.