Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-29
SECOND EDITION,
O'CLOCK r. n.
THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS.
Proceedings This Afternoon.
NEW TESTIMONY.
DOCUMENT INTRODUCED.


At the conclusion Of the reading o; the min
utes Of Saturday. Mr.. Clamritt, one OF the
counsel for Mrs. Surratt asked that Henry Won
Steineke be recalled, and submitted paper set.
ting forth that they proposed TO show that Won
Steinske, shortly after the breaking on. Of the
war, was q member of Gen. Blenker's staff,
serving in the capacity OF a typographical en-.
gineer officer: that while under sentence OF
death at New Cumberland for attempting to
desert to the enemy, on or about the month Of
Ray, 1852, he made second attempt to
the lines OF General Imboden's command of
the So called Confederate States, in or about
the month of May. 1862, scattered between
Winchester and Romney, Va, aud that most
OF the time from that date till May, 1863, he
was employed as a draughtsman by Major
General J. Z b. Stuart, OF the So called Con-
Steineke voluntarily Joined company X, of
the I'd Virginia infantry, as private, and
orew-pay, bounty, clothing, and the usual
allowances of a private soldier, and that he
was detailed as an assistance TO Captain Oscar
Hendricks, an engineer officer on the staff OF
Major General Edward Johnson, OF the 80.
called Confederate States Army, and remained
with him during the Pennsylvania campaign
of that year, and that In travelling over Swift
Run Gap ne had no company until he arrived
near Ohancellorsville, where he fell in with
Assistant Surgeon Moo ueen, Of the So called
Confederate States Army, and two other
gentlemen in said service; that be never
ranked in said service as an engineer
officer or received the pay OF one that he
was frequently in the guard-house for shoot
ing or threatening to shoot negroes charged
with plotting United States troops near Mine
he stole monies which were placed Ia his
charge; that he stole a horse from Lieut. David
K. COckerill, of the I'd Virginia infantry, and
was tried by court-martial for the same and
found guilty; and that soon after the spring
campaign of 1904 he stole some clothing near
the north OF Richmond, and escaped to VIM
chester. Va, representing himself as being in
charge of the dead body OF Major Henry r.
douglas. A. A. G. on Ed. Johnst toms staff, who
is now present before this Court alive and
well; that he never saw J. Wilkes Booth, the
actor. in Virginia or at the camp at any time
OF the I'd Virginia regiment of infantry; and
that no such meeting of Confederate officers as
he speaks Of in his testimony ever took place,
where plans for the assassination OF President
Lincoln were discussed.
(SIgned) REvRRoY JOHNSON,
FRED A. AIKEN,
JHo. W. CLAMPITT
Judge Holt said that he had never refused
to summon any witness the gentlemen had
asked.
Mr.. Clampitt said that the defense did not
wish him summoned on their side
Mr.. Aiken remarked that the paper related
to Mrs. Surratts case more particularly, but
had bearing on all of them. They wished to
show that Booth was not in Virginia and that
no such meeting as the witness had testified to
haa taken place.
Judge Holt asked il such paper, which con-
tanned grave charges against the witness,
should go on the record.
General Wallace objected to Its reception,
stating that ne wished it to be distinctly under
stood that he held such practice in extreme
contempt. and it's introduction dscreditabie to
the counsel and also the Court II they allowed
il to 90 on record
hIr Olampitt said that he deemed il his duty
as counsel 10 offer the paper, but did not mean
to show any disrespect TO the court
Gen. Wallace said that in no instance had
the accused been denied a subpoena when
they made application When the witness was
on the stand was the time when the counsel
should have taken action.
Mr. Aiken explained that the facts set forth
had been discovered since the witness was on
the star and that the paper had bean approved
by Hon. Reverdy Johnson.
The vote was taken, and the court decided
no. to admit IL 10 record
Gen. Hunter stated if the counsel desired to
impeach the witness, the proper course was
to introduce witnesses for that purpose
MIR. Aiken then said that II the court would
allow them they would withdraw the paper.
TESTIMONY oP DAVIS.
(For the defensal
Witness resides at DR.. Mudds, and has been
there since the 9th OF January last, and has
been there constantly since having been alb.
sent only one night. and that in January last.
DR.. Mudd was during that period absent from
home only three nights, one at party, and
the other time 70 Washington. The first time
M ndd was away was at party at George H.
GardneY's in January last the second on the
ed Of March. to Washington, for tho purpose
OF buying horses. On this occasion he came
MP with LleWellyn Gardner, who returned
II surratt or J. wilkes Booth. Witness was
here shown likeness Of Booth, who he stated
he never saw. Witness was sick in Febr uary
and March fer three weeks. Witness some.
times took his meals by himself, but generally
With the family. Witness, during tie time he
was there, saw Or. Mudd every day except the
three times he had referred to when Mudd was
away. Witness never heard the NAMES of
John Il. Surratt, Wilkes Bscth or David Q.
Eerold meneioned in the family. Witness was
at home on the 18th day Of April when he
noticed two horses n the stable. and beard
that two men were there, who left between
and o'clock. Witness was on the farm on the
Friday after Easter, and on that day witness
went fer Or. Mudd who was at his fathers.
Witness told him that there were some soldiers
at:he house who wanted to see him, and the
Doctor returned with witness. Dr.. Mudd did
not say anything TO witness about boot Wit:
ness never heard Dr. Mudd express a disloyal
sentiment. Witness did not take breakfast or
dinner with the family on the day after the as
were a. the house.
BY Judge Advocate Bingham Witness
Gully saw Dr.. mudd start for Gardner to the
party, bat did not see him go there. Witness
saw the horses were gone when he went to the
house about tour O'clock, ard therefore thought
that the men were gone.
BY the Defense :-Witn was here shown
photograph OF John Surca;t, when he stated
that ne had never seen him b Mudd's.
TESTIMONY OF LUCY ANN BLoICE. ooLoRRp,
fFor the DefeIse1
Witness formerly lived at Dr. MIdd's: left
two days before Christmas. Witness cooked,
ironed, and starched, and sometimes waited
on the table. Never saw any parties sleeping
in the pines. Witness never saw Surratt
there, nor Andrew Gwyrr; never heard
Nj dd say nythirg about sending any Of the
servants to Richmond never saw Ben VIM
in the house, nor heard anything said In the
mouse about Gwinn or Surratt. Witness was
treated kindly by Mudd; never heard Of his
striking any Of his servants Mrs. Mudd struck
Mary Simms once. Witness did not think
much Of Mary Simns truthfIlness, for she had
told lies on her, (witness.l They thought
the same about Milo Slmms. Witness saw DR.
Mudd leave the house or the day she left Dr.
Mucd's, and his wife said that he had gor. to
Washington.
BY Judge Bingham:-Witress vert to Or
Mudd's twelfth cay SITTER last Christmas
year
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES,