New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-15
THE ASSASSINATION.
The Trial Of the COnspiratOrs.
The Court Decides 90 Admit
Reporters.
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE SUPPRESSED.
The Hon. Reverdy johnson Appears as
Counsel for ETrs. surratt.
Testimony of Detective Lee and Lewis a.
Weichman.
Ltzerott's Quarters at the kirkwOOd
House Described.
RsvOlyors ard Bowie.Xnices Fond in His Chamber
Under Presidsn. Johuscn's Room.
Testimony of Detective Lee and Lewis a.
Weichman.
Ltzerott's Quarters at the kirkWOOd
House Described.
Reyolyors ard Bowie.Knices Found in His Chamber
Under Presiden. Johnson's Room.
Full Details Of Saturdays Proceedings
WASHINGTON, Saturday. May -, 1865.

WASHINGTON, Saturday. May 49, 1865.
The Court engaged in the trial oi the asSaS-
snation corspratos altered one 0! lis rules To-Day so
O. 70 admit the reporters for the press.
THE COURTROOM.
The Court is held at the Old Penitontary In an upper
room. with two windows at the east and two al 'Ae
north. These windows are ironed Win nat Dns'
THE PRISONERS.
Along the wall, on The west side on raised seat,
were tSe prisoners DR.. Mudd. David c. Harold Lewis
PAYNE Edward Spangler al FOrd's Iheaier. Michael
Oiaughln Atzerott ard Samuel Arnold. Sitting our,
side tie paliuc was Mrs SurAtt, leaning on suell
green baize table.
THE COUNSEL FOR THE PRISoSFRs.
Beyond Mrs Sur e. on the other side Of the table,
pear the northern windows sit the counsel for the &C
eused who as follows Mr.. Thomas Ewing son OF
the Ohio ex-senator; Attorney Stone, NY. water y
Cox tie Hon Reyerdy johnson. aud Messrs. Aiken
and Clampeit
THE MEMBERS or TIE COURT.
Running east and west beside ;he northern wall Is
table sit the Court The following is the detail for the
Court:
Major. Gen. David Hunter, U. s. V.
Maior.G Gen Lewis Wallace, L. s. V.
Breyet Major-Gen. August V. Ksutz. L. S.V.
Brigadier Gen. Albionp. Rowe, Y. s. Y.
Brgader-Gen. Robert 5. Foster, Q. S;V.
Brigader-Gen. James \. Ekin. u. :. V.
Brigadier-Gen. I. W. Harris, u. 5. V.
Breve. Col Z. II. Tompsins, T. ;. A.
Mathematical. ID. r.. Cendinin, sth Illinois Cavalry.
Brigaaier.Cien Joseph Holt, Judge-Advocate.
APPEARANCE OF THE PRISONERS.
DR.. Mudd looked calm, collected and attentive, lean.
ing on table If relieve his wrists from TIE weight
of the handouts that incumbeTed theio
Arnold restless raising his hands 10 his hair with
twitchnC, and constantly varying tie direc
ton Of his looks, now gancsg from face TO face then
bowling his head uIoD his hands which be supported on
his knees. Ills handouts were somewhat peculiar. not
being connected as usual with q chain but by a bar
about eight inches in length.
Payne dressed In gray wooden shirt and dark pants,
seemed intent IN trying TO obtain foil view OF the
sunny landscape through the barred windows than OF
eonfnng his attention 10 the details Of the proceedings
As he looked strange, listess drearness peryaCed
his face His dark hair rreguarlv parted. hung over
his face and often clouded his dark blue eyes. His
thick and somewhat protruding lips were as II glued
together bis legs were crossed and his ironed hands
rested upon his knees.
OLaughn was keenly obeervant Of every move
made in the cours; lie leaned back w,th BIS hesa
forehead crowned with full bushy head OF black haI
He has dark eyes and pale boodless complexion, ana
wears heavy mustache and wide imperial, both very
black On Lis knees he rested his mansclcs, which
hike those Of Arnold. were connected with al eight
finch iron bar.
Atzerott is a man Of some FIVE feet six inches IN
hight and bad il not been for his manaces might have
been taken for mere spectator He possesses style
Of face most common in Southern Germany His hair
and beard Of reddish sandy color His eyes
are light.
One police officer sat beside each prisoner.
Irs. Surratt has already been correctly described.
She is stout. buxom widow. fitting fastah s ideal
far fat and forty though il is asceraned she Is far
beyond that period Of life having nearly reached her
grand climacteric. She was dressed in black, and
booked little flushed; but We failed TO notice that
"cold, cruel CLEAN In her gray eyes which some vi
The gentlemen of the press have attributed TO them
SUPPRESSED TESTIMONY.
The first testimony taken in the case OF the several
parties arraigned was portion OF that which the Gov
eminent deems necessary for the present 10 withhold
from the public
oBJEcTToN TO REvrnDY JOHNSON AcTINoAs COUNSEL,
ON ACCOUNT OF DISREGARD OF TIE sAHcTiTY OF
AN OATH.
When that testimony had all been rendered, Brig.
Gen T. W. HARRIS stated that be TO object 70 the
admission Of Reverdy johnson counsel pleading be
fore that court and that he did th. upon the ground
that in an opinion delivered by Mr.. johnson that gen
tiera had expressed his disregard Of the sancty Of
IN oath Gen Harris then stated that he referred to
Che opinion expressed In letter written by Mr. johnson
ut the time Of the Maryland Convention held with refo
renee to the adoption of the new constitution OF that
State.
ob;ection-to speak as i feel--without having that
opinion before me. That opinion cannot be tortured
by any reasonable nan 10 any such conclnson There
~ not member Of this court either the President or
the member who objects that recognizes the obligation
Of an oath absolutely than do; and there Is
nothing in life. from the commencement to the pres
spt time which would induce me for moment to avoid
Q comparison, in all moral respects. between myself
and any member of this court. In tits Rebellion which
has broken down 80 many principles IT has been my
pride to stand by the Government from the beginning
70 the present moment, and TO take every obligation
which the Government thought II necessary " impose.
and to do ny duty faithfully IN every department 81
euch an objection made In the Senate OF The United
States where am known, forboar to say how 1t
would be treated because know the terms in which
# would be decided Ihaye red too long gone through
TOO many trials and rendered the country such services
my abilities enabled and the votes OF the People
IN whose midst living for me PARTICULAR to toer-
ate for moment come from whom IL may such an ssper
sion ON my moral character am glad 1t If made now
when am arrived at that period OF life when 1t would
be unfit to notice it In any other way: but IePea,,
has been given TO the opinion already referred TO- L
have not by me- but recolect substantially what II
Is The Convention called to form new CONSTITUTION
for the State called under the authority OF an ACT
of the Legislature Of Maryland and under that alone,
by that Legislature their proceedings were 10 DO sub
mtted to the then legal voters Of the State The Con-
vention thought they werc authorized themselves to
impose not only authority 10 vote what not
imposed by the existing Constitution and laws but that
they had right 20 admit TO vote those who are pro
hibted from voting BY such Constitution and laws; and
said, In company with what the Whole bar throughout
the Uniou would have said 10 that extent they had
usurped the authority under which alone they wero
authorized TO meet aud that far their proceedings
were nuliity They had prescribed this oatn ana all
shat opinion said intended TO say was that TO
take that oath Voluntarily not craven submission
20 usurped authority but necessary In order 70 en-
able the citizens 70 protect their rights under the then
constitution. and that there no moral harm II.
taking the oath which the convention had no authority
20 impose make IT as no reflection upon any mem.
Der Of this court when say that upon question Of
chat description at least able to form correct
opini0n as any gentleman around this table a here
II the instance vi that lady pointmg 70 Mrs Surratt
vhom never saw or heard OF till yesterday. sic being
. MARYLAND lady, protesting her innocence to me.
character OF the profession 70 which belong and
which 10 not Inferior that OF which yon are me nbes
that sbe shoud not 20 undefended was TO do vol
unfairly, without pensation. The law prohibits me