The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-05-04

Information has been obtained showing
that six or more sgefes engaged in it.
The althorities believe from their inves.
iigatioh that There were number Of aid.
ers ana abettors besides the principal
actors. It now definitely ascertaiued
that John Wilkes Booth is the murder!
or of President Lincoln. There are
stories ahoat showing that long agohe
manifested a disposition become, an
actor. in somesuchlgreat tragedy. SIgN,
On Tie evening Of" the murder,
Booth asked the clerk of the National
Hotel, "Afes you going 70 Ford's Thea
tire to night 2ss Mr.. Badker replied,
sNosls~H said, Won ought, to go
thereiisitos besome;splenaid acting there
to night" The next heard Of Booth
was little after soven o clock, when he,
in company with Ave others. entered the
drinking saloon of George Barry, adjoih-
ing Ford's Theatre, and all. Of them
drank together The emphasis of tlieir
manner in taking the drink attracted
attention. After drinking, they formally
shook hands witt. each other, bidding
one another good bye. Upon leaving
the bar.room two of the party rode, off
on horse back. After the tragic occur,
renee at Fords Theratre, an officer COM
manding one ofthe forti6cations east of
the city, was hurrying to his command,
and was accompanied by an orderly, Be-
tween Lincoln Hospital aud Camp Barry,
they came upon two men riding desper
atels.s These twoturned down q lane
in WHICH were four others, all mounted.
The officer aud his orderly gave chase,
and were fred upon, The orderly was
wounded, and the party pursued rode
rapidly away, and escaped with those
whowere evidently waiting for them. .f
I These facts In correction will, Others
which for the present should not be pub
lished, lead to the belief that the horsef
men who crossed the ADacostiat river on
that fateau nightiwereo aecomplices and
decoys, and that the real culprits are
either concealed m this city or have
taken a aaifferent direction. ~. a,,J 2. Y1sia,r
] Detectives are on the hunt. NJ; The.
most expert men in the profession from
New York and other cities are ls,rcjfor
this purpose Col L.. G. Baker arrived
to-day, and is engaged in ferreting ont The
assassins. 81 h.Y. rr.fr,.,.
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS AS TO THE CAP.
TuRE or THE sssssssss;;SS:S..' = nf'i oil
! The most contradictory reports have
prevailed all day in regard to the appre-
hension of Booth and the man who had
made the attack on Secretary Seward.
It is confidently, and knowingly asccr-
| tanned by many that Booth has been
taken, and is on gunboat in the river,
yarioisly stated as the Montank. Ma.
nopac, &c Inquiries at the Provost Mar
shals Office and at the Police %headq,ar.
teas fail to confirm any Of these state.
ments.
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
. | faD OFFERED FOR THE AssAssIEs. ~
| Thirty thousand dollars reward is
offered for the detection and conviction
| of.the criminals, ten thousand by Gen!
Augnr. :" H,i If'aAn,1g#a d,.ot
i g. '@ THE ,coSspiRAcY. q ''rf3s
The pickets encircBng the city on
Friday night to prevent the escape Of
the parties who murdered President Lin.
coin, were fired upon at several points
BY conqealed; fore ees.' ''"'N ! ~ VI
vloEFREsIpESr JOHNSON TO HAYE BEEN
| !AssssA.ssIMAgEn.
IT isvery evident that The then Vice.
President johnson WAS included in the
marderous programme of Friday. night.
On Thursday night y man Of genJeel
appearance took a room at ,.iKifkwood,s
Hotel, where Mr.. johnson boards. For
reasons best known to the proprietor Or
the defective, the ,hanfe registered has
not been disclosed. Dhring The 'follow2
ingday he was particular n his Inquiries
about the room Of Mr.. Johnson, his
whereabouts and habits. 'iPaHd SdF H"et'
Since Friday night the ttrahge lodger
fhas not been seen, and fof, breaking open
his room last night there were found sc,6a.