Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-04-20
Further of the
NEW YORK, April

NJ. yesterday, says Secretary Seward is de-
cidedly better.
Frederick is still unconscious but resting
quietly as an infant sleeping The pistol
with which he was struck is very heavy. Mr.
| Stewards throat and face were irightfully
cut in this terib e conflict, the wounded sol
dier cinging to the assassin, and Mr.. Seward
| threw himself from the bed upon the floor
! When it was over he lay in a pool of blood
/ Augustus, Mr.. Seward's eldest son, who
interfered, was severely cut as was theinvaid
soldier Fanny, Mr. Stewards daughter,
was sitting by them. The colored boy ran
there was murderer in the house, but the
sentinel did not feel at liberty to leave his
post
Mr.. Seward had information of the plot,
but this information was 50 common that the
admonition was disregarded. The assassin
was large, athletic, powerful man, armed
with heavy revolver and bowie knife.
Governor Seward is not quite so comfort
able to night. Frederick isstllunconscious.
The Tribune S special, Of 4: 50 p NJ, says
no hopes are entertained Of Frederick Sew
ard life.
The Secretary shows wonderful vitality.
There is no danger from his wound 1t is
the prostration his system received from his
first injuries which exctcs apprehension.
Secretary Stanton nclines to the belief
that the murderer Booth is secreted in the
city, but if he and his accomplice have es
capped it was across the Eastern Branch.
Il OF the movements of Booth Friday, this
correspondent says: About s A. NJ. three
men called at the National and enquired for
Booth The clerk informed them he was
not in. After an earnest conversation be-
tween themselves they left. Knowing
Booth acquaintance to be respectable, the
/ clerk thought it strange that he should be
called upon by such shabby looking persons.
} They had the general appearance of South
, ern refugees They left their cards which
, the clerk did not look at About / A. NJ
Booth was in the Office, but presented no
unusual appearance, except that he was un-
usually pale. Alta p. NJ he asked the clerk
: if any letter had been left for him, and on
being answered in the negative appeared
disappointed and neryously called for a
sheet of paper and envelope. He was about
to write, but as if some might see what he
was writing he asked to be admitted inside
the office. The clerk asked him if he had
made thousand dollars that day With a
startled look he replied, sotto voice mo
made ten times that amount" He had
written but few words when he said earnest
ly to the clerk "Merrick, is this the yea
| 1864 or 65?" Merrck said he must be
joking, and Booth said, Sincerely, l do
/ not.
Mr.. Merrick said then he noticed he wa
| entirely at variance with his usual deport
t ment, sealed hir letter, put it in his rocke
and left. He re-appeared and took tea a
: halfpast six o clock, and left his key at tn,
office, as he went out
. Mr.. Brady saw him on the avenue oppo
t site Growers theatre, seated on horse IA
e half-past four =. NJ, in conversation will
:. Mr. Mathews, of Ford theatre He talke,
. with him, but noticed nothing extraordinar!
: in hisdcmeanor. The assassin ofGov Sew
It ward, is believed to be aman named Sattuck
It a noted Maryland rebel. At least six per
c sons were engaged in the conspiracy, four o
Il whom neglected to perform their parts.
e The murderers have probably ESCAPED
d across the Potomac to MoSby
c The ball entered the head ofthe Presiden
Il in the back part near the base of the brain
d took direct course towards the right eye
II struck the frontal bone, rebounded, AM
g lodged several inches from the surface Tn
e ball was tlattoned.
It The following is a copy of note sent t
y Vice President johnson last Friday, bu
n which was only found on his table yesterday
d among his papers:
!, Il don't wish to disturb you, but woul
# be glad to have an interview
Signed j. WILKES BooTH."
o Mr., johnson was out at the time, an,
Q never saw the note till yesterday
+ The wounds inflicted on the Secretary
. face have greatly reduced the inflammation
r caused by the fractures of his Jaw by the ac
: cident, and the contrivance of adjusting tn
G jaw in wire prevented the assassin's knit
e from severing the artery.
n 1t appears by the Herald's account tina
+, Major Rathbone was not aware of the pres
. encc of the assassin in the box until he heart
t the pistol, when, turning he saw the maj
e within six feet of him. The Major spranI
S towards and seized him. The man struggle,
$ and at the same time made a thrust at th
Major breast with knife. The Major re
ceived the blow on his left arm near tn,
shoulder, and at once again sprang for him
9 but only seized his clothing, which he part
t " tore from him as he sprang from the box
= He cried stop that man, and thinking i
impossible for him to escape from the crow,
d below turned to the President.
r The President had not changed his posi-
c ton, except that his eyes were closed an,
{ his head slightly bent forward. The Who'll
time consumed by the assassin from enter
a ing the box to his disappearing did not ex
70 ceed 80 seconds.