Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-05-05
The Assassin Booth.

We got the news OF the capture of Booth
just in time last week to insert it in that
issue. The particulars are now given with
much detail. He fractured his leg in
jumping on the Stage after numbering his
friend, the President, but mounted his
horse at the door and reached lower Mary
land, st. Mays County by daylight next
The fracture of the leg was
reduced by DR.. Nudge, living at place
called Bryauton. The Doctor has been
arrested. The two criminals, Booth and
Harold, lay concealed until Saturday,
when they crossed the Potomac, We take
the following particulars from the Tribune:
Col. Baker Of the detective force fur
nishcs the following additional particulars
concerning the capture of Booth:
Learning that no traces of him could
he found after his departure from the house
of DIR. Nudge, near Port Tobacco. where
the fractured leg was set, he became salts
fed that lie must have crossed the Potom-
&C and escaped into Virginia at or near
Acquia Creek. lie therefore procured an
order for Gen. Hancock to furnish him 26
picked cavalrymen to a,t as escort to his
brother Lieut.. Baker and Lieut.. Col Con-
ger, who were to conduct them upon a
route which a careful consultation of the
map of Virginia had indicated as the one
most likely to be taken by Booth.
They proceeded down the river to Belle
Plain in the steamer Ides, and thence dis
embarking. rode across to point opposite
Port ROYAL on the Rappahannock. Here
critically questioned as to the passage Of
any such party as Booth or Harold.
The Virginia fcrryman could remember
no such person. But while Lieut.. Baker
was exhibiting booths photograph with
the view of refreshing his memory, a dark
err colored. but more loyal Nirginan, en-
ploved as an assistant on the ferry, hap
pened to see the photograph over the de-
tective's shoulder, and instantly replied,
YES, master, knows dat man, l set um
across dc river tother day. wild three oder
men. in two boss wagon"
The white proprietor could remember
nothing whatever, yet the trail was deemed
good. At Port Regal they took the Bowl
ing Green road and passed the farm house
Of the CARROTS, which, being about a
quarter Of a mile from the road, they pass
cd and rode on several miles. This was
about 3 O'Clock a. III. They met another
colored Nirginian however. and from Jim
learned that party such as WAS inquired
for was brought and left at Mr.. CARROTS
two days before, by the Rebel officers.
The party then wheeled and returned to
CARROTS house. Lieut.. Baker diSmonntcd
demanded admittancc aud the surrender of
Booth. The senior Garrett denied all
knowledge Of Booth, but seeing Baker
manipulate his revolver, bcthoucht him of
two Confederate soldiers who had been
stopping at his house, one of whom was
wounded.
lie protested he knew nothing of their
names. He said they had been apprised
that the Union cavalry was about and left
the house. demanding his horses, saving
they must get away; but he (Garrett)
stoutly refused to let his horses go, fearing
he SAYS. he should never get them again.
SO Booth and Harold fled to the barn, and
he sent the younger Garrett to watci, the
barn to see that they did not steal the
horses. and that he was at that moment
hiding in the corn house, adjoining the
barn.
This was found to he as stated Lieut.
Baker then went to the barn door and
knocked heavily with his revolver upon
the door. shouting ont '.Booth. Booth."
after n protracted silence. Baker continn-
ins the knocking and calling: Booth came
tn the door and asked. "who are you and
villa, do you want! Are YOU Confederate
or Yankee ;" Baker replied giving his
name, Booth declared he would shoot the
first man who attempted to enter the
barn.
The remainder of tho Affair of firing the
barn. the surrender Of Harold. and shoot.
ing Booth is rs narrated by Sergeant Cor
bett.
The intelligent contraband had further
announced that zone of the Rebel officers
who brought these men we're was courtnr
a lady way pown on Bowling Green" and
he "rcckoncd he'd be we're =" The point
was taken. and true to the darkey's csti-
mate of 1.-THE unsartin white man" the
kehel captain was captured at the house
OF his ailianced. lIeWas conducted nearly
To Belle Plain, when he made his escape
from onr worn out men and etecd..
After the death Of Booth his body was
placed in cart and conveyed across to
iS.lle plane to the steamer Iles, which
had awaited the return of the party. 1t
arrived there at O'Clock last night.
The two Carrots, who were paroled
soldiers of Lee, and had just returned
home, were brought up as prisoners also.
Harold was tied to one of the saddles and
compelled to march all the way. The cap
tnr, Il Rebel captain was mounted and
thus effected his escape.