The New York herald., 1865-05-04


would mot b worth damn and stipulated - eondaion
precedent that he should have the money down. I'll dol
lar greenbacks. about two hours before sunset
thst they left BTyants house! arf.
DIR. STEWART RsyEcrs THEN.
they reached DR.. Stewards about dark-dstancs
twelve miles Bryant raped at the Of DR. Stewards
which is hne frame mansion, at Hampstead near ST.
Paups church, and stated Dr. Stewart that he had
brought two Confederate soldiers who mad been directed
70 his house by some party in Maryland one Of whom
had his leg broken, and desired his professional services
must be here remarked that upon inquiring, was
sscertancd that Dr. Stewart does not practice his psofes
sion now, except perhaps, To attend few intimate
friends Of the family The parties Booth and Harold)
entered the house and asked FOR accommodation and
food for they said they very hungry and tired and
waased to stay all night, Tho doctor said Il inn
possible TO accommodate them. To this they dcmuncd
IN strong terns stating that they had been recommended
snd particularly directed 70 his house by friends In Mary
aend. Bryant said tho house Of Dr. Stewart was
then nearly full Of ConfolsvAs soldiers bat he loft them
having fulfilled his contract, and about returning
home when the doctor hailed him and told him ho must
take them away, "a he could mot accommodate them
He pasa no attention. when the DOCTOR he says put
his hat and made Bryant return to take them tho
feer as Bryant called him. who could convey them TO
Port Royal, where they said they wished 70 50 after
Becths leg Set Tho doctor said he did not beieve
Booths leg broken, but be thought he playing
en- In speaking of Booth sud uarold in this way do
not wish 1t to be understood that The doctor Identified
either Of the; parties merely state names they
undeubtedy the persons who were taken the DOCTORS
house They both very anxious TO tell their story
70 the docte but he said he dad wish hear word
about IT, and sent them away from his house Ia company
with old Bryant as soon a. he could
now THEY ACTED AT THE NEGRo's HOUSE.
Bryant took them to the "free feller's" ". Lucas
about quarter Of q milo from Stewart'A This was ap
near ~ Lucas could judge about midnght It long
after he had gone to bod He usually goes bed about
ten O'Clock They stated In reply 70 his interogasens
Confederate soldiers prole and wanted
conveyance 70 60 70 fredericksburg He aid that 10
wantsd 10 hts his end could Sold
them a ALL This seemed to raise the ire Of the spe&er
who appears TO have been Booth Al this time lucas
size the house. fearful the ase hour open his
door 70 Strangers humble hts dwelling. per-
smptory demand then made 70 open the door on
take the consequence. Lucas, VINO was In his house
With his wife, freecoored woman and his uLte chill
dren, some Of whom sick, then opened me door
The two Booth and Harold walked IN They sx3d they
sent there BY Dr.. Stewart 70 obtain . convey
Lucas again told the parties that he wanted = his
horses his farm and he could not BY any possibility
spare them At this juncture Booth sthe lame man I" -
Lucas says puang aside his coat and Displaying his
arms two revoivers long knife and cazbnc In his
handl said:-"FsIlow, do yoa know some Ut
Aosbys meni We offer TO psy you for your accommo-
dation II you will accept poy VIII take ysur
horses your wagon, and will compel ycu 70 take Us
where wantsero" This terrified tho poor colorsd
that ought IL best 70 strike bargain which he
did They sysesd pay him twenty Ave dollars
vey them 70 Poss Royal, tho RappahGunock They
thcn made tie poor colored get up and csok
them some sprer and remained In his sianty till about
Aaysrcak Lueas and his wife up all night fearful
AZ their lives In questions how he got his
leg broke, he md he trying 70 get away from tho
gunboss and had fallen from his horse about eight
cen days before did believe this statemen
end says he would have qeestoned them furthss, but
fearful the laws of Virginia did not allow froe
colored talk with white Besides he says,
he had heard much sbout these desperate Mosby
men, he fearful that perhaps they would shoot both
him his wife, steal the bsrses and decsmp Just
dawn he sent his Charley drive them In Ms
TO Port Royal Previous ~ starting shcy wapsed V
know there other way than BY the direct road
Lucas said they might go round by tho mill" Char
ley bright colored lad, about eighteen years of age,
took them round by way Of Charles Masons grist mill
Booth and Harold paid Lucas 1wcny dollars before lcav
ing the house, instead Of twenty five dollars and
omitted 70 psy for the breakfast they eat II
might be possible under certain circumstances
that they had forgotten this necessary qd pro q Bat
in this instance II omission purposey designed,
at the very time after they had paraken OF
their repast Booth slip Of papersr leaf his
memorandum book and enclosing it, wthawo dollars and
fifty cents directed Lucas to take in the nornng after
hoh hod sft nr t,s hous, "A
Of the episte and speaks for itself The writer (ranger
very much chagrinned at the experienced
by him from Confederate friends The friend friends
in Maryland had evidently mistaken their che
doctor wa too crafty to fall into trap 1t will be Oh
served thai the actor is shown IN all the qhrseoI,y
proving that IL mad there method In his snadness
THE NOTE TO DR. STEWART.
Dr. srgwARr---
DEAR sIR-Forgive me- but hare some lrale pride
hate TO bar1e you for your want of hospitality. You
know your own afaira was sick and tired, with
have turned dog from my door In such condition.
However, you kind enough 10 giyc something to
eat for which not only thank you, hut account
the reluctant manner in which IL was bestowed feel
bound 10 pay for H. It's not the subsaace but the
ner in which Kindness Is extended that makes one
happy in the acceptance thereof The In In
ccrcsnony, meeting bare without IT," BE kind
enough 70 accept the enclosed two dollars and half
though hard 10 spare-for what we have received.
Yours, respectfully, STRANGER
The conversation between tho parties at Lucas house
during their stay was Of general character They
represented themselves as brothers. One addressed
as Johnny" the other "Davd." The cclored boy,
Charley Of Lucas says that during the trip he was
frequently urged to hurry up" Booth seemed much
fagued, and laid down in the bottom Of the wagon
slept at intervals They arrived at Port Conway, oppo-
site Port Royal on the Rappahannock, about noon,
Monday, the oath. The fcrryboat the opposite
side Of tho river and Harold hailed IT, While waiting
Harold went 70 the house Of q Mr.. Rollins, o
fisherman, and asked him how much he would
charge TO take him and his brother who lame TO
Orange Court House. Rollins said he did know the way
TO Orange Court House very WELL but would take them
as far NJ Bowling Green. He said he would take them
In his for ten dollars in gold This Booth said
too much but he would pay ten dollars in grcenbacks
Rollins said he would have 70 and attend TO his ness
which he had just put out the river and whom he
caunN hack voud rive than nn anewer When he ~