The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-16

there are four wnys 10 reach Baltimore irom Eins W
rah
Colonel Patrick Meponogh. sworn Wines I'VE, IN va
Philadelphia; has been IN tho Legislature was ~ y'e
army; knows John Ice, knew him u Pbiatepha ms
character very bao, and witness could ns' ossss
him on his oath.
Cross.sraminsd-Knsv him since is4I.
ColoEel II A Cooks sworn-ResiGes in Philadelphia;
knoMs John Lee knew him phlsd9lpta; MS chafac-
ts' rad witness would not believe him on MIS-
| osib Y ho was Interested
Croas-ex ahmed He Is natural liar 60 considered
| 70 ph;ads!pb'a.
John nopnall syorli--Reslies in Philadelphia, II
sonsiablo; knows John Lee his character Is bad wit
l ness vo.ild no, believe him on his oath.
Cross.e, amined--He might tell the truth IL he WAS
benefited by ~ n no vas to oso BY he world be
key To- he Nigh, II he mother 10 gam loge, but
| n wo,,d be /, q, dental
| Lee, sworn-w Witness lived IN Texas some years
previous 70 last May; ia native OF Virg
| Brgader general Ia the Confederate army; was 10
Canada IA Apr 1868, on sick leave: saw Surrat therc
Axn. s. 1885: he brought despatch 10 witrass
| Mr. P,erroponi objected 10 the despatch.
M Byadoy said The prosecution had shown that Sur.
rs was N Richmond az bearer Of dospatches aud DO
now propo-e 10 show that Srrratt was In Canada
bearer OF Jeslatch TO Genorsi Lee and that ho nond
cd TO settle there but was employed By General leo on
business at Elrna, there the 18Th Ian and
5Ih Of APRIL 1865; that he was in that place TO
assist IN tho conspiracy but on a secret mis- Of
,reiY different character and that he received money
rom Jacob Thompson.
prsuc iple OF law
TEs ougi rated the question out rs nadmissblo.
Mr. ID aey said me wooi PIT his offer 70 writing, and
havo /, go tho record and, Il would take somo
hsf hour ~ suggested that tho court take recess
by which time hc would be prepared 10 submit che writ
len offer 10 go tho record.
Accordingly at twelve O'Clock II. thu coagt took a
recess loT aaif IN hour
On Toaaaom5ling lr Bradley offered 10 road 10 the
cDnrt Tho following papcr:--
Ga the Further trial OF 'his the defendant offered
20 give In oyiLenca tending 10 show
Fgs-That on The Gu OF April, 1855 be arrived in
iontrea, Canada; waa the bearer OF dcspach IRON
Mr benenn the Secretary Of State OF the Confederate
aled 10 ned directed the disposition of the funds IN The
hands Of JACOB Thompson, named IN lhe testimony OF
10 be paid, any paid 10 tho prisoner the
bar 80 any ono charged ~ tho indictment IN this
case, as concerned in iho conspiracy therein alleged
and in point OF fact what disposition DO made OF
said funds.
S ca'd-And tho government having also given evil
jencs tending to show that The prisoner IN Elmra
after tue l2,h and before the 18th Of April 1885, snd
there cooperating with tho alleged as5sssns OF me Pre-
sdon, ana tho prisoner having gyon evidence tending TO
show that he VAS IN point OF fact in Elnra tho 13,h,
lith an1 18Th OF Apr 1868, no nowoiers further 10
piove thai the l2sh Of April, 1885, then being Mon
treal, no MSS specially employed by tho witness f. g.
Lee, thon hoiding lie commission OF brSsdlsr general
IN Tho army Of AGO Confederate states ahd absent on
10 ascertain the position aud condition Of tho Conrede-
rae pisoGers confined a. or near sand town OF Elmra
and 10 mako sketches Of the stations OF tho guards and
tho approaches 10 said prison. and also the numb OF
the army and troops there's that In point OF fac, tho
Of April to 10 10 amIsa aud absen, until the 17ih
day OF Apni on whch day. or The next succeeding day
he returned to Montreal aud made his report, ala
brought back With him What pnrroT.ed TO be RIDE
sketches " ,he said prison and lis approaches and The
namher Of the orcea and That no paid Tho prisoner for
li9 expenses ana for his es:v ces
Tfd-ihat tho prisoner at ibs BAR having lett Wash
ngton as gwen IN evidence by The prosen.ou on lhe
18th OF hsfch, ibbo reached Richmond, Va, on Tho
s9in of ssd ncn ara on Inc ~ or March was charged
by nr hepamp, secretary OF Sstp az aforesaid, wi,h
despatch Tor The sad WINS g. Les OF Montreal.
where nc arrived, as bereinooicro stated on tho 9th OF
Api where 30 renamed un ,le i2tn OF April; all OF
when eyideuee and ceoh se.cra part ~ offered tending
to show tho Whereabouts OF tho prisoner and how In
poiht Oh Ihel ne naa &c upied from mo ..tn OF ach 20
ne i'tn Oh April ara siso 20 snow that no did n9' re-
ocye money from Jacob thompson which u i'spre.
tended py tne prosecutor ne aid receive
nv ferropont staseo tns, thore were several points
ID the proportion 10 wnicn ne ava not oplect
inc court sau Ihe proper way would De 10 place The
Vuiess on we s,snu ana put anosHons 10 MN which
cola DO consered ana desiea on as thoy were asked
inc WINES vas then placed on inc stan9 ahd Ques.
TONED rs To tne points menuoSed IN me above paper,
wh,eh were ruieo OUT oy We court
The witness resanlea-Mitne had opportunities or
seeing he Piisoncr VI .saua On vi" iztn II no ad teen
at tho bc'e hut 40 not renembsr that he saw him that
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